Ray Lewis - we don't know what we lost

[allblackraven]

I wanted to share pretty obscure video I found on youtube - I haven't seen or heard anybody pointing to it but, although I'm not a religious person, it certainly made me a believer!

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t387rFkfm8Q[/media]

We spent so much time lately arguing about who should have Ravens kept on roster and what other players should Ravens bring in. In the process we completely lost a perspective and the fact that there is one man we can never replace.

[Greatness]

God is so amazing. And so are our Ravens.

We got World-Beaters!

[flaccopoe]

This points the importance of cohesion in a team. Every player contributes to the team's success.

[Gordo52]

I'm all smiles. Our Super Bowl win was so amazing our whole season was

[bMore Heathen]

World Champs!!!! That's all!!!!

[Bltravens]

When you get everyone on a team to buy in to one concept it truly is amazing the things that happen.

[redlobster]

Lmao, are people seriously attributing Ray Lewis "touching" Jones as a factor in his touchdown return? "God" would care less about a football game or if he gave the power to allow a person to return a football 100 yards. I'll probably end up neg'd for this but who cares.

[BOLDnPurPnBlacK]

[quote name='redlobster' timestamp='1363615455' post='1402924']
Lmao, are people seriously attributing Ray Lewis "touching" Jones as a factor in his touchdown return? "God" would care less about a football game or if he gave the power to allow a person to return a football 100 yards. I'll probably end up neg'd for this but who cares.
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Youre just as ridiculous for saying God wouldnt care... who are any of us to say what God would or would not do.

And considering the Superbowl is shared by more people than almost any other event it seems like a pretty good venue for God to use a vessle to spread His word, His wisdom and His love.

I'm not overly "religious" and not trying to knock you or anyone or claiming to know any more or any less than anyone else here. Just seems to me that if God could use Ray to make another believe, in this case Jacoby, its not that outrageous to think. And if He could use Ray and his words/actions to help form a relationship with the entire Ravens team with one simple gesture (Ray touching Jacoby and immediately after scoring, which in being all-powerful it would be easy for Him to do) then why wouldnt He? 1 football play to inspire faith in over 53 men? Seems pretty worht-while.

Haha just realized i got way too into this post and probably over analyzed this a bit, but oh well.... its fun to think about. No way we'll ever know, point is [b]it doesnt matter what the truth is[/b]; if you believe and it inspires faith in you - then its true to you and thats great. If it doesnt - then its not true and thats just as fine.

Santa Claus turned out to not be real but Xmas was a heck of a lot better and more exciting when I believed it. Whether somethigns true or not, real or not... to me thats not what matters. IF believing something makes life more meaningful, happier, better for you - then whats the harm in doing so as long as you dont force those thoughts and beliefs upon other people or hurt those who disagree?

[Militant X 1]

[quote name='redlobster' timestamp='1363615455' post='1402924']
Lmao, are people seriously attributing Ray Lewis "touching" Jones as a factor in his touchdown return? "God" would care less about a football game or if he gave the power to allow a person to return a football 100 yards. [b]I'll probably end up neg'd for this but who cares.[/b]
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we all know that Ray is a spiritual person and he was explaining that he did...what he felt....God told him to do in touching Jacoby. that's it! Ray didn't know that Jacoby would return the kick off for a TD after he rubbed his hands on him. Ray is a man of faith! and to him...doing what he felt God told him to do...and then seeing that result....who else would he give the credit to other than God? c'mon brah! smh! and no offense here...but it seems like you care about the neg rep because if you didn't you wouldn't have mention it at the end of your post.

~Mili

[Medications]

It was a neat coincidence but that's about it

[Ravensuperfan1]

[quote name='redlobster' timestamp='1363615455' post='1402924']
Lmao, are people seriously attributing Ray Lewis "touching" Jones as a factor in his touchdown return? "God" would care less about a football game or if he gave the power to allow a person to return a football 100 yards. I'll probably end up neg'd for this but who cares.
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Man does the possible. God does the impossible. The media said it was impossible for the Ravens to win the Super Bowl. Look at us now.

Glory be to God! Glory be to the Ravens! No weapon formed against them could prosper.

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[indent]I will say of the LORD, [i]He is[/i] my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.[/indent][/size][/font][/color][color=#000000][font=verdana, sans-serif][size=3]
[indent]Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, [i]and[/i] from the noisome pestilence.[/indent][/size][/font][/color][color=#000000][font=verdana, sans-serif][size=3]
[indent]He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth[i]shall be thy[/i] shield and buckler.[/indent][/size][/font][/color][color=#000000][font=verdana, sans-serif][size=3]
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[indent][i]Nor[/i] for the pestilence [i]that[/i] walketh in darkness; [i]nor[/i] for the destruction [i]that[/i] wasteth at noonday.[/indent][/size][/font][/color][color=#000000][font=verdana, sans-serif][size=3]
[indent]A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; [i]but[/i] it shall not come nigh thee.[/indent][/size][/font][/color][color=#000000][font=verdana, sans-serif][size=3]
[indent]Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.[/indent][/size][/font][/color][color=#000000][font=verdana, sans-serif][size=3]
[indent]Because thou hast made the LORD, [i]which is[/i] my refuge, [i]even[/i] the most High, thy habitation;[/indent][/size][/font][/color][color=#000000][font=verdana, sans-serif][size=3]
[indent]There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.[/indent][/size][/font][/color][color=#000000][font=verdana, sans-serif][size=3]
[indent]For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.[/indent][/size][/font][/color][color=#000000][font=verdana, sans-serif][size=3]
[indent]They shall bear thee up in [i]their[/i] hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.[/indent][/size][/font][/color][color=#000000][font=verdana, sans-serif][size=3]
[indent]Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.[/indent][/size][/font][/color][color=#000000][font=verdana, sans-serif][size=3]
[indent]Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.[/indent][/size][/font][/color][color=#000000][font=verdana, sans-serif][size=3]
[indent]He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I [i]will be[/i] with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.[/indent][/size][/font][/color][color=#000000][font=verdana, sans-serif][size=3]
[indent]With long life will I satisfy him, and show him my salvation.[/indent]
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Psalms 91

[Purple Nurple]

In before the lock!

[Medications]

Yeah this is gonna turn into a religion debate real quick, never discuss or mix religion or politics with football.

Religious folk will go with the god angle, non religious folk will go with the coincidence angle, /end thread

[arnie_uk]

[quote name='Purple Nurple' timestamp='1363626997' post='1403210']
In before the lock!
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[Purple Nurple]

All hail the great Spaghetti Monster.

[Medications]

[quote name='Purple Nurple' timestamp='1363627209' post='1403219']
All hail the great Spaghetti Monster.
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It is not a coincidence that all planets are shaped like meatballs

[Purple Nurple]

Mmmmm. Meatballs......

[beanfigger]

Non-religious reply: Watching Jacoby in slow motion makes me cringe when he doesn't look the ball into his hands. We all know how special he is once he gains posession and hits the jets, but we also can't forget his performance in Baltimore in the playoffs the previous season. That's when he helped us win the game while playing for the opposing team with a couple bonehead special teams plays, including a fumble.

[redlobster]

LOL the fallacy of god using a football player to touch others throughout the world, didn't work too well because almost nobody knew that ray had touched him,though rays touch did lead to his nitro burst of speed and parting of the red sea (of 49ers) like moses. Sorry if I don't buy into the hype of Ray Lewis, he was an amazing linebacker but I tired (as I imagine many teammates) tired of his endless rants (Flacco even mentions laughing during some of his speeches) and look at me attitude.

[ThePurpleWall]

[quote name='redlobster' timestamp='1363629309' post='1403267']
LOL the fallacy of god using a football player to touch others throughout the world, didn't work too well because almost nobody knew that ray had touched him,though rays touch did lead to his nitro burst of speed and parting of the red sea (of 49ers) like moses. Sorry if I don't buy into the hype of Ray Lewis, he was an amazing linebacker but I tired (as I imagine many teammates) tired of his endless rants (Flacco even mentions laughing during some of his speeches) and look at me attitude.
[/quote]you know nothing of God then,not everone is going see what God has others do.

[usmccharles]

i dont think anyone has forgotten anything about ray lewis...nor ever will

[mgridda]

I think it makes retaining Ed Reed more important. We've been an old team, now we're a young defense.

[H8R]

George Carlin on RELIGION is classic. Shall I quote it?

[Militant X 1]

Ray will not be forgotten.

~Mili

[Purple Nurple]

Um. We lost ray Lewis. We get it.

[Raven07]

per rotoworld.com

Albert McClellan - LB - Ravens Coach John Harbaugh said Albert McClellan will exclusively play inside linebacker going forward

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/6127/albert-mcclellan

[Bltravens]

[quote name='Raven07' timestamp='1363706695' post='1404875']
per rotoworld.com

Albert McClellan - LB - Ravens Coach John Harbaugh said Albert McClellan will exclusively play inside linebacker going forward

[url="http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/6127/albert-mcclellan"]http://www.rotoworld...lbert-mcclellan[/url]
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Good decision. He doesn't offer much as a pass rusher, but he's physical and good against the run.

We definitely need a guy in the draft that can play coverage though and then Pees needs to work in a whole crap load of dime packages with either a safety or oversized corner next to the LB, instead of a nickel look.

[TDubbs]

The likes of that man in the NFL will never be seen again. I just feel fortunate to have been able to watch the incredible season we just had .. and to have actually been able to come down for a game in Baltimore from Canada. Raven till I die!

[TonyTone1192]

Lol i'm pretty sure that in half of these threads (after the superbowl) even if they weren't directly related to Lewis, he was in some way mentioned. No TRUE Raven fan has forgotten nor will they ever forget #52.

[Bltravens]

I think of all the people in the entire NFL, we know exactly what we're losing.