Ray Lewis Should Go

[charchboii]

[quote name='Bltravens' timestamp='1328043881' post='980879']

Pft, I want to be the next great MLB. But I'm 5'11 185 pounds and a white (soon to be) PE teacher. The want means jack all when you have no talent. People always say at the next level its the want that separates each player, the desire to be great. That's a crock of crap your high school coach told you to get you to work hard and cultivate the limited talent.

Players like Ellerbe and McClain have about 30% the talent Ray Lewis has, and McClain wants to be great. That will get McClain to be an above average MLB at best, not even an elite one in his own era.

Delusions is what you have if you think otherwise.
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well pretty much everyone in the nfl has talent and think about guys who have gone undrafted and became great. guys like wr jimmy smith or even recently arian foster who prove this year hes no one year wonder


[quote name='1/28/01' timestamp='1328043700' post='980872']
I call BS. Someone just fishing for their 15 minutes of glory and to be the "The BR Top Negged Poster"

Boo!!!!!!!!!
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im actually serious but i said what the heck and kinda make it a joke. but yeah im actually serious

[Bltravens]

[quote name='charchboii' timestamp='1328044846' post='980911']

well pretty much everyone in the nfl has talent and think about guys who have gone undrafted and became great. guys like wr jimmy smith or even recently arian foster who prove this year hes no one year wonder



im actually serious but i said what the heck and kinda make it a joke. but yeah im actually serious
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Arian Foster had maturity issues at Tennessee. Which is why he was undrafted. He was also unfocused as a college player. He has never lacked talent. You can't build talent, its that simple.

[tsizzle95]

not saying that we shouldnt keep him, but with him staying here, it doesnt allow anyone else to really step up and have a leader role.

[charchboii]

[quote name='Bltravens' timestamp='1328045035' post='980915']
Arian Foster had maturity issues at Tennessee. Which is why he was undrafted. He was also unfocused as a college player. He has never lacked talent. You can't build talent, its that simple.
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so pretty much there could actually a guy in this year draft that could have gone through the same problems as arian. and it dont have to be this year draft it could be next years or this past draft nobody knows

[charchboii]

[quote name='tsizzle95' timestamp='1328045579' post='980931']
not saying that we shouldnt keep him, but with him staying here, it doesnt allow anyone else to really step up and have a leader role.
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wow i thought nobody would "kinda" agree with me

[Suggs Package]

I'm not gonna lie, I was kinda hoping in the back of my mind that Ray and Ed would retire after we win a Super Bowl so we could have the trophy and buku money in free agency to resign Rice, Flacco and Grubbs and have money left over for a big time WR. But we lost.

Because of this, we need Ray Ray, there's no way we can replace him. His instincts and preparation are unparallel in this league. He’s slowed down a bit, but makes up for it with knowing where the play is going. Plus he’s actually still faster than the average ILB in the NFL mind you. Ray being slow is one of those myths that the public has about the Baltimore Ravens.

[RavensAllTheWay]

Excellent idea for a thread.....

[Bltravens]

[quote name='charchboii' timestamp='1328045597' post='980932']
so pretty much there could actually a guy in this year draft that could have gone through the same problems as arian. and it dont have to be this year draft it could be next years or this past draft nobody knows
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But there isn't. Unless you count Burfict, who's going either in the 1st or 2nd round.

[charchboii]

[quote name='Bltravens' timestamp='1328046004' post='980943']
But there isn't. Unless you count Burfict, who's going either in the 1st or 2nd round.
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so did u kno about foster b4 the 2009 draft cause i didnt

[DMH_in_WA]

[quote name='tsizzle95' timestamp='1328045579' post='980931']
not saying that we shouldnt keep him, but with him staying here, it doesnt allow anyone else to really step up and have a leader role.
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Are you kidding? Have you ever seen the behind the scenes stuff with the Ravens on shows like SoundFX on NFLN? This is a deep team with good veteran and even some young leaders. If Ray was a selfish player, then you could say that .. but look at how they communicate. Look at how, when Ray couldn't take the field, it was TSizzle who stepped in as General. Without missing a beat, there was never a vacuum there. That speaks volumes about the depth of player leadership on this team. Ray Rice and Joe Flacco have shown it this year as have others.

Yea, when Ray puts on that 52 and steps on the field, the guys on that defense are following him. But there is most definitely a core group of leaders in place and developing on this team and it starts with Ray Lewis who has a very simple style .... "lead by example".

[jus'_crAzy]

Why... [img]http://content.boards.baltimoreravens.com//public/style_emoticons/default/34853_doh.GIF[/img]

[berad]

[quote name='DMH_in_WA' timestamp='1328046275' post='980952']

Are you kidding? Have you ever seen the behind the scenes stuff with the Ravens on shows like SoundFX on NFLN? This is a deep team with good veteran and even some young leaders. If Ray was a selfish player, then you could say that .. but look at how they communicate. Look at how, when Ray couldn't take the field, it was TSizzle who stepped in as General. Without missing a beat, there was never a vacuum there. That speaks volumes about the depth of player leadership on this team. Ray Rice and Joe Flacco have shown it this year as have others.

Yea, when Ray puts on that 52 and steps on the field, the guys on that defense are following him. But there is most definitely a core group of leaders in place and developing on this team and it starts with the Ray Lewis who has a very simple style .... "lead by example".
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Seriously. Saying Ray is the only leader on the team is an insult to Reed, Sizzle, Haloti, the guys you mentioned, and even more. Ray Lewis may overshadow them but that's because he's literally the greatest of all time. He's still the best MLB on the team, one of the better ones in the league at the very least, he'll be a Raven for as long as he likes.

[FerrariFan87]

Ozzie will do his best to draft a "replacement" for Ray this April... but no one will [i]ever [/i]be able to fill those shoes; it's just impossible. Let's let Ray decide when he's done. He won't keep playing if he doesn't think he'll be an effective contributor. He has too much pride.

[ThePurpleWall]

[quote name='Romo Ravens' timestamp='1328037360' post='980719']
I think you're insane and I'm being honest
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I agree with this,op you are insane to think Ray Lewis should go.my answer for you is NO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jaege]

Did you Lewis bashers learn nothing from the Texans game? Since I am refraining from doing any flaming, I will just say that I question your intellect.

[Bltravens]

[quote name='charchboii' timestamp='1328046164' post='980947']
so did u kno about foster b4 the 2009 draft cause i didnt
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I knew he clashed with the coaches at Tennessee and thats why he didn't start, or play alot.

[Gordo52]

It should be at about -100 by the early morning[img]http://content.boards.baltimoreravens.com//public/style_emoticons/default/oldwiseman.gif[/img]

[Gordo52]

[quote name='FerrariFan87' timestamp='1328046754' post='980965']
Ozzie will do his best to draft a "replacement" for Ray this April... but no one will [i]ever [/i]be able to fill those shoes; it's just impossible. Let's let Ray decide when he's done. He won't keep playing if he doesn't think he'll be an effective contributor. He has too much pride.
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We would be lucky to get someone half as good as what Rays been for us.

[BMOREHAWAII]

[quote name='JohnJohnson' timestamp='1328034422' post='980673']
I think the negs will speak for themselves.
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Thats just racist

[ravensfan520]

[quote name='The Raven' timestamp='1328040045' post='980787']
I don't know how to respond...

Well...

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hfYJsQAhl0"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hfYJsQAhl0[/url]
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I think that sums it up the best.

[SuRihtanil]

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You don't tell Ray Lewis to go, Ray Lewis will tell YOU when Ray Lewis goes! These words aren't enough but I don't know what else to say! Ray Lewis IS the Baltimore Ravens!

[ThePurpleWall]

[quote name='SuRihtanil' timestamp='1328049559' post='981032']
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You don't tell Ray Lewis to go, Ray Lewis will tell YOU when Ray Lewis goes! These words aren't enough but I don't know what else to say! Ray Lewis IS the Baltimore Ravens!
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[ThePurpleWall]

Im out of Negatives to give =(

[theFRANCHISE]

I should go, too.

Go to the fridge, I mean, to get a beer after work.

Ray Lewis should do the same. He'll need one soon enough if the media starts asking him questions based on this thread...

[The Raven]

Man its 53 already! Come on guys, lets get it to 100 before today is over!

[ThePurpleWall]

[quote name='charchboii' timestamp='1328044846' post='980911']

well pretty much everyone in the nfl has talent and think about guys who have gone undrafted and became great. guys like wr jimmy smith or even recently arian foster who prove this year hes no one year wonder



im actually serious but i said what the heck and kinda make it a joke. but yeah im actually serious
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you might as well not show up around here anymore im being honest.

[GrimCoconut]

If you want to blame anyone for Ray Lewis coming back, blame Lee Evans for not catching that touchdown.

[ThePurpleWall]

Ray Lewis"in any war who pulls their General out?,Nobody,when ever i put on that Jersey,ever man in this building believes in one thing,whatever our General says we Follow bottom Line"

Ray Lewis is the Leader of this Franchise.

[Tank 92]

Where should he go? To the store? The gym?

Dude, I think you have bumped your head.

[K-Dog]

[quote name='charchboii' timestamp='1328034267' post='980670']




What do yall think and be honest.
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I think you have a very bad idea.