Ray Lewis Should Go

[charchboii]

Man, im going to get bashed for this one but what the heck. i dont care.

im gonna try and keep this short. im probably one of the few people who think this but i think we should trade him or let him go. now hear me out hes been great for this franchise but its time to let go. hey the 49ers got rid of joe montana and jerry rice, heck the packers had finally let go of Favre. Now im not sying this because we did so well without Ray for 4 games this year. Im saying this cause i had my heart set on him retiring after this season and he says hes coming is unacceptable to me and i feel its time to get rid of him and create new leaders on this team.

What do yall think and be honest.

[JohnJohnson]

I think the negs will speak for themselves.

[tws5d]

I think it would be foolish to let him go. Saying he is the heart and soul of the team is an understatement. The value of his experience is immeasurable. The way he gets everyone fired up, and coaches everyone on the team is something that very few people possess. That rare talent alone would beg to have him stay as long as possible, and when he retires, immediately hire him to have some sort of developmental role in the organization.

Nor would I want anyone to have what he brings. He still puts up great numbers despite what people say about his age. Leading tackler on the team this year I believe despite missing those 4 games.

Just my 2 cents.

[GrimCoconut]

I stared at this for 5 minutes before figuring out how to respond. Let me just summarize my feelings:

No.

[charchboii]

i didnt bash ray i just think its time to let go. but what heck i knew i was gonna get bashed

[PWNEDbyDEANO]

Another contender for -100?

Seriously though, the Niners got rid of Montana because they had a more than viable replacement in Young.
The Packers got rid of Favre because they had a more than viable replacement in Rodgers.

We don't have a Ray Lewis replacement on the roster.

[Gtown Purple]

I'll play devil's advocate.

So you get your wish......who replaces him? Ellerbe............LOL

Don't come at me with a list of UFAs either because our cap situation is crammed as it is. There will be some painful decisions made this offseason. Having the stability and leadership of Ray is something that keeps this team viable and solid.

[Sizzlebshu]

[quote name='charchboii' timestamp='1328034267' post='980670']
Man, im going to get bashed for this one but what the heck. i dont care.

im gonna try and keep this short. im probably one of the few people who think this but i think we should trade him or let him go. now hear me out hes been great for this franchise but its time to let go. hey the 49ers got rid of joe montana and jerry rice, heck the packers had finally let go of Favre. Now im not sying this because we did so well without Ray for 4 games this year. Im saying this cause i had my heart set on him retiring after this season and he says hes coming is unacceptable to me and i feel its time to get rid of him and create new leaders on this team.

What do yall think and be honest.
[/quote]
Requesting Ban for Blasphemy, Treason, and Heresy

Seriously though, post like this should be result in some kind of punishment. Lewis is playing at a high level, is an exceptional leader that forces the potential out of younger players making them the best they can be. There is no replacement for that kind of talent and we want that here as long as possible. Leaders are stepping up on this team because he is still here. Look at Suggs. He became a true outspoken leader this year. Even the Emotionless Joe Cool Flacco is standing up for himself this year. We don't need Ray to leave for players to step up and help lead the team.


Also didn't Favre retire and then want to come back to the packers, so the packers didn't really let him go, they just didn't want him to comeback and deal with his selfish attitude.

[ratedr]

My favorite pizza topping is pepperoni.

[flynismo]

Over / under on the amount of negs?

[flynismo]

[quote name='charchboii' timestamp='1328034673' post='980678']
but what heck i knew i was gonna get bashed
[/quote]

You should be tarred and feathered...

[GrimCoconut]

[quote name='charchboii' timestamp='1328034267' post='980670']
Im saying this cause [b]i had my heart set on him retiring[/b] after this season and [b]he says hes coming is unacceptable to me[/b] and i feel its time to get rid of him and create new leaders on this team.
[/quote]
This is the best part of this post. I'm sorry, I'm not one to bash anyone's opinion and you are entitled to your opinion, but that's just mind-blowing. That's going to be on Monday Night Football during the segment "C'mon man!".

[redrum52]

[quote name='flynismo' timestamp='1328035914' post='980691']


You should be tarred and feathered...
[/quote]

Lmao... Get medieval on em

[hawkprey]

Do you really want to face the team that gets Ray Lewis?

[Gtown Purple]

I'll go with 75

[quote name='flynismo' timestamp='1328035862' post='980689']Over / under on the amount of negs?[/quote]

[1/28/01]

And I will continue my hibernation over in "Off Topic". This place is crazy!!!

Oh yeah, on topic - NO!!!!!

[redrum52]

[quote name='hawkprey' timestamp='1328036299' post='980694']
Do you really want to face the team that gets Ray Lewis?
[/quote]

The funny thing to me is if he was traded the amount of fire and hate this man would play with would leave people who questioned him in awe.

[Hjulmann]

[quote name='PWNEDbyDEANO' timestamp='1328034795' post='980680']
Another contender for -100?

Seriously though, the Niners got rid of Montana because they had a more than viable replacement in Young.
The Packers got rid of Favre because they had a more than viable replacement in Rodgers.

We don't have a Ray Lewis replacement on the roster.
[/quote]
Who else got -100? Do you have a link ?


And Ray Lewis shouldn't go, he's one of our most consistent players

[True]

Who you replace him with? Why trade him when the depth at LB sucks?

[Sizzlebshu]

[quote name='flynismo' timestamp='1328035862' post='980689']
Over / under on the amount of negs?
[/quote]
over 9000

[Romo Ravens]

I think you're insane and I'm being honest

[Ravenslifer]

[quote name='flynismo' timestamp='1328035862' post='980689']
Over / under on the amount of negs?
[/quote]

I was going to ask the same thing. I think it will be close to the amount from the post that read " Ed Reed is hurting the team, he should be benched then cut" from 2 years ago. I think that one got triple digits, didn't it?

[GrimCoconut]

[quote name='Sizzlebshu' timestamp='1328037146' post='980715']
over 9000
[/quote]
Lol, nice reference. It's been a while since I heard that.

My guess is 101.

[Ed_Reed20]

[quote name='charchboii' timestamp='1328034267' post='980670']
Man, im going to get bashed for this one but what the heck. i dont care.

im gonna try and keep this short. im probably one of the few people who think this but i think we should trade him or let him go. now hear me out hes been great for this franchise but its time to let go. hey the 49ers got rid of joe montana and jerry rice, heck the packers had finally let go of Favre. Now im not sying this because we did so well without Ray for 4 games this year.[b] Im saying this cause i had my heart set on him retiring after this season and he says hes coming is unacceptable to me and i feel its time to get rid of him and create new leaders on this team.[/b]

What do yall think and be honest.
[/quote]

That's your reasoning for letting go the heart and soul of this team for its entire existence?

[Romo Ravens]

Let's see if this one breaks the old record:

http://boards.baltimoreravens.com/topic/39289-flacco-sends-heap-and-mason-packing/page__fromsearch__1

[Moderator 3]

[quote name='flynismo' timestamp='1328035862' post='980689']
Over / under on the amount of negs?
[/quote]

I wonder if we can set a record for how fast we get to 100?

[redrum52]

[quote name='Sizzlebshu' timestamp='1328037146' post='980715']

over 9000
[/quote]

It never gets old...Hahahahaha

[redrum52]

[quote name='Ravenslifer' timestamp='1328037394' post='980720']


I was going to ask the same thing. I think it will be close to the amount from the post that read " Ed Reed is hurting the team, he should be benched then cut" from 2 years ago. I think that one got triple digits, didn't it?
[/quote]

Someone really posted that?

[arnie_uk]

if we had someone to man his spot i may not be against him RETIRING, but you just dont flat our cut ray lewis.. difference between ray and favre, rice etc that you mentioned, there was peope before them, here ray is the ravens, hes been with us from day one, hes been here through DCs OCs HC QBs, thick and thin, the man has been here, giving his all every damn day..

Hes done wonders for the team, the city, the players and the coaches.. Ray Lewis is the Ravens, and the Ravens Org will let the man retire.. we owe him that. He could have left years ago and one multiple superbowls, but he commited to us, and we will repay that.


Who knows where this team would have been without him over the years, poor offense, probably bottom half of the league defense, meaning bootom half of the league team for the past 15 years.

He will, no doubt in my mind, retire a Raven

[Bltravens]

IDDDDDDDDDDIOT.

Not only is it completely asinine to say it in general, but you don't even have a back up plan, why to get rid of Ray, or who the hell will play for him. All you have is some weak "I thought he was going to retire, he said he's coming back now I'm mad" 5 year old logic.

Stay hot.