Week 17 - Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals

[arnie_uk]

Changing my pick to the bengals. Lol

[Guest Mr. Nobody]

[quote name='arnie_uk' timestamp='1356886179' post='1282380']
Changing my pick to the bengals. Lol
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nah... the young guns will play with heart to show all what they can do... and we'll score 20+

[JoeCool#5]

Ready for some Pre-season action. Looking at Rice and Flacco getting maybe a couple series if that. Cant wait to see how Tyrod steps in for the rest of the 50minutes. Will be fun watching the 2nd stringers get some playing time. Looking forward to seeing Grad at center.

[arnie_uk]

If we f up against indy there will be plenty calling for harbs head if he sits pretty much the whole offense. We needed to build more momentum, I really hope joe gets three quarters.

[Guest Mr. Nobody]

nobody will ask for Harbs' head if we lose this one... we opted to rest Yanda and Q... best for the playoffs run

[JoeCool#5]

[quote name='arnie_uk' timestamp='1356886556' post='1282386']
If we f up against cincy there will be plenty calling for harbs head if he sits pretty much the whole offense. We needed to build more momentum, I really hope joe gets three quarters.
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Not going to happen. This game will be treated as final pre-season tune up. Doubt Rice or Flacco will be in for more than a quarter.

[arnie_uk]

Yea cause they have slight knocks. I'm saying if we totally come out flat and Indy beat us because we didnt try to build up any momentum by resting our starters then people will.

He should be playing the game with all the starters that don't have a knock like yanda and boldin do.

[arnie_uk]

[quote name='JoeCool#5' timestamp='1356886737' post='1282391']

Not going to happen. This game will be treated as final pre-season tune up. Doubt Rice or Flacco will be in for more than a quarter.
[/quote]which I think is a mistake, it's not like we are coming in hot, we have one win in four, we need to carry on building up momentum

[Guest Mr. Nobody]

joe will go deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep to torrey and deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeper to thompson with jj in the slot IMAO for 217 yrds in first half

[Token]

I really wanted to see Boldin hit 1,000 yards, but having him healthy for the playoffs is more important.

[JoeCool#5]

Momentum is a good thing. Treating this like a bye week, and resting your injured starters - great thing. (Since Q and Yanda are ruled out) No need to take a chance and get Joe or Rice injured because a back-up failed to make a block. Let them play a series or two and get them out healthy.

[Ravenglenn]

This sounds like what Caldwell did a few years ago not going for 16-0 with Indy. I know we're not there, but it will be interesting if to see if it bodes well for us or not. I hope the younger guys show up and this gives them experience to build depth.

[cursona pirate]

Should I change my pick to the Bengals

[Latch]

Q isn't going to see the field. as much as i want to win this game, that's a good decision.

but at that same time, i wish the starters would go all out for at least a half. so far, we have no experience with this Caldwell offense on the road, and the divisionals aren't the time to start experimenting.

[JoeCool#5]

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Should I change my pick to the Bengals
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Depends on how comfort you are with Tyrod and 2nd stringers chances against the Bengals?

[Nge2grads]

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Should I change my pick to the Bengals
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I still think the Ravens need to show they can win on the road heading into the playoffs. Let's win!

[gabefergy]

[quote name='arnie_uk' timestamp='1356886794' post='1282393']
Yea cause they have slight knocks. I'm saying if we totally come out flat and Indy beat us because we didnt try to build up any momentum by resting our starters then people will.

He should be playing the game with all the starters that don't have a knock like yanda and boldin do.
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Momentum is a joke. No such thing, at least not game to game.

[Malkavian Raven]

[font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif][i]Without Yanda... please don't let Joe get hurt. Puh-lease!!![/i][/font]

[Malkavian Raven]

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Momentum is a joke. No such thing, at least not game to game.
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[font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif][i]*confused*[/i][/font]

[gabefergy]

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[font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif][i]*confused*[/i][/font]
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Why? Each game is its own entity. The team prepares each week for its next opponent. What happened the week before has no bearing. The only thing that matters is being healthy.

[Moderator 2]

As beat up as this team is resting the starters is the thing to do, get healthier for a run

[cursona pirate]

Ill stick with my Ravens pick. Idkk its a toss up.

[Sizzlebshu]

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Why? Each game is its own entity. The team prepares each week for its next opponent. What happened the week before has no bearing. The only thing that matters is being healthy.
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I disagree. If you think emotion is a factor in the game (and really we as humans are all mainly emotional beings) then emotional momentum exists. It has been proven that if you feel like you can win, your odds of winning go up (flow psychology).

[cobrajet]

I am very excited to see the young guys today. They must be hungry!

[gabefergy]

Looks like Bengals will be playing starters. Could get ugly fast or it could say a lot about our depth.

[gabefergy]

[quote name='Sizzlebshu' timestamp='1356888889' post='1282441']

I disagree. If you think emotion is a factor in the game (and really we as humans are all mainly emotional beings) then emotional momentum exists. It has been proven that if you feel like you can win, your odds of winning go up (flow psychology).
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You missed my first post. I think momentum in game exists but from week to week is not really a factor.

[Malkavian Raven]

[quote name='gabefergy' timestamp='1356888643' post='1282437']
Why? Each game is its own entity. The team prepares each week for its next opponent. What happened the week before has no bearing. The only thing that matters is being healthy.
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[font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif][i]Okay. I just thought you were kind of contradicting yourself there for a second.[/i][/font]

[font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif][i]I think the momentum of winning can carry on from one game to the next. But the momentum between players -- different scheme, different opponent, different environment -- not carrying over, that I can agree with. [/i][/font]

[font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif][i]In this case, since this is a garbage game; I don't think the idea of losing it will matter much to us come time to play the Colts.[/i][/font]

[Moderator 2]

If the Ravens second string beats their starters what does that say about the Bengals

[flaccopoe]

I've never been so excited for a Ravens loss! 4th seed, let's go!

[Nge2grads]

[quote name='Sizzlebshu' timestamp='1356888889' post='1282441']
I disagree. If you think emotion is a factor in the game (and really we as humans are all mainly emotional beings) then emotional momentum exists. It has been proven that if you feel like you can win, your odds of winning go up (flow psychology).
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I wholeheartedly agree.