Stephen A. Smith says we will finish last in the division

[Ravenseconbeast]

I still love Stephen A Smith.

Lets face it. If he was replaced w/ someone else, no one would hold the fort w/ Skip. They'd both bash Ravens 24/7. At least stephen gives where credit is due. I like that man. His not trying to act like a homer.

[dirtybird10]

[quote name='RBates' timestamp='1364592032' post='1419686']
One question. Why the drop off when he plays good defenses? My numbers might look like that also playing the Bills, Jets, and Miami twice a year. Are yall kidding me? When he played us he looked real pedestrian against the 17th ranked defense. Numbers don't lie he plays great against Bum teams!
[/quote]

Thats not a bad point, but I would say that he has played pretty well against good defenses. I know the Steelers have always struggled against the Pats, and the Jets secondary is pretty damn good. However, with Miami and the Bills making up 4 of your games each year, that can lead to some pretty decent stat padding. In our division you have the Bengals who tend to have pretty decent defenses and the Browns have a quality passing defense, but that is about all they have.

[Bravens292]

[quote name='Ravenseconbeast' timestamp='1364916932' post='1422597']
I still love Stephen A Smith.

Lets face it. If he was replaced w/ someone else, no one would hold the fort w/ Skip. They'd both bash Ravens 24/7. At least stephen gives where credit is due. I like that man. His not trying to act like a homer.
[/quote]
I agree. he is very entertaining and keeps skip in his place at the same time. i'm not just gonna start hating him because he said one bad thing about our team. I can see where fans can get that we may finish last. If another team did the same thing as us, I would think the same thing. Difference is we have Ozzie, nobody else does.

[Blackbirds Rule]

[quote name='Ravensfan23' timestamp='1364646830' post='1420121']

No Boldin, No Lewis, No Reed so who's gonna get all the credit for Flacco getting it done now? I just can't wait to see or hear the first person that says Flacco couldn't get it done with the David Reeds andd Tandon Doss' of the world lol. I guess Pitta, Smith and Caldwell will get all the offensive praise now.

[/quote]

It'll be Dumervil, Suggs, Webb, Smith (finally getting to start), Upshaw, Ngata (going back to NT), Canty and Spears. They'll give our cheerleaders, and our chant more credit than they'll ever give to Flacco. Flacco can win a game and get no credit but if we lose a game it'll find a way to go to him. This is mostly by Skip who defends Tebow for winning but criticizes Flacco for stats and being carried by Ray Lewis.

[Cville-Raven]

[quote name='RBates' timestamp='1364592032' post='1419686']
One question. Why the drop off when he plays good defenses? My numbers might look like that also playing the Bills, Jets, and Miami twice a year. Are yall kidding me? When he played us he looked real pedestrian against the 17th ranked defense. Numbers don't lie he plays great against Bum teams!
[/quote]too true
He's a system QB that plays in the softest division in the AFC

[DocMartin]

Stephen Smith is a JOKE. Was any of his predictions ever correct? Last year he wrote us off not even making Playoffs. Time to Kiss the Rings and shut up.
The way I see it - Bengals and Ravens battle for the Division
Squeelers and Brownies for the last place
GOOOO RAVENS !!!

[AsianRice]

Did we just lose all 45 starter players at once or something? cuz even with our practice squads, the Browns and us are just tied to the last place of the division.

[Militant X 1]

[quote name='jdynamite' timestamp='1364307692' post='1415854']
[u][i][b]Stephen A Smith was a Ravens supporter for much of last season and the previous season. He constantly defended Flacco ( except on the really terrible performances that no one could defend ). When Lewis and Webb went down with injuries and a defense that was already struggling Stephen A Smith simply said he didn't believe we were SuperBowl any longer but still playoff caliber team. He constantly argued Skip on that point because it was skip that said the Ravens weren't a playoff Team.[/b][/i][/u]

Also I've read far worse reactions on various Ravens boards from fans with doom & gloom predictions criticizing Ozzie for not paying all of these players. People forget that ellerbe was undrafted and battle with McClain for 4 years before really standing out this season.
Kruger pretty much was a disappointment for the better part of 3 years, couldn't find a position to play, he carved a niche as a part-time pass rusher and finally excelled.
There will be other guys to step up just as these 2 finally did.
Personally I felt that if McPhee was used in the pass rusher role like in his rookie year he would have also thrived when healthy.
[/quote]

i like Stephen A. Smith on First Take. he did roll with our Ravens all season and only fizzled a little when Ray and Lardarius went down. however, to say that we'll finish last in the division? i strongly disagree!

~Mili

[black blood purple passion]

To be honest I can't recall the last time the media posted ANYTHING positive about the Ravens....seems the media thinks we do everything wrong, yet here we are atop the NFL. Thats why those guys are reporters and Ozzie is in our FO.

[luvrayrice27]

[quote name='Militant X 1' timestamp='1364943655' post='1423131']
i like Stephen A. Smith on First Take. he did roll with our Ravens all season and only fizzled a little when Ray and Lardarius went down. however, [b]to say that we'll finish last in the division[/b]? i strongly disagree!

~Mili
[/quote]skip said that, not stephen A. smith

[Hjulmann]

Skip Bayless will and always be a fool, no doubt. Stephen A. Smith... I don't even know who he is

[MrPlankton]

If the Ravens were to repeat can we expect resignations from Ashley Fox, Heath Evans, Jamie Dukes, Dave Dameshek, Skip Bayless, and Jeffrey Chadiha? It amazes how many Ravens haters there are on ESPN.

[izvoodoo]

Even if we miss the playoffs it just means we'll have better draft picks. With our front office we'll only be removed from contention for a season, 2 at most.

[PurpleCorsair]

[quote name='Cville-Raven' timestamp='1364929075' post='1422830']
too true
He's a system QB that plays in the softest division in the AFC
[/quote]

Every QB is a system QB...

Why do you think Cam Cameron wanted Flacco and not Ryan?

[berad]

[quote name='PurpleCorsair' timestamp='1364956538' post='1423278']
Every QB is a system QB...

Why do you think Cam Cameron wanted Flacco and not Ryan?
[/quote]

Because Matt Ryan uses hair gel

[cwfRaven]

[quote name='reediddy' timestamp='1364452889' post='1418233']
Tom Brady will always be in his prime. The guy is one of the best ever.
[/quote]

Bleh. I just threw up a little.

[Guest Mr. Nobody]

[quote name='berad' timestamp='1364960425' post='1423300']
Because Matt Ryan uses hair gel
[/quote]

... and smiles too much

[H8R]

He also said the Yankees will win the AL East.

[H8R]

[quote name='RBates' timestamp='1364592032' post='1419686']
One question. Why the drop off when he plays good defenses? My numbers might look like that also playing the Bills, Jets, and Miami twice a year. Are yall kidding me? When he played us he looked real pedestrian against the 17th ranked defense. Numbers don't lie he plays great against Bum teams!
[/quote]

It's all about matchups. Brady is a great QB.. but like Manning they are past their prime and seem to squander playoff games

[Bltravens]

[quote name='H8R' timestamp='1364996576' post='1423484']
He also said the Yankees will win the AL East.
[/quote]
Wow, if that's true he clearly has no idea what's happening outside of basketball.

[H8R]

[quote name='Bltravens' timestamp='1365002285' post='1423560']
Wow, if that's true he clearly has no idea what's happening outside of basketball.
[/quote]

In a round about way, it was on first take with Doc Gooden ( Gooden picked the Yankees) . [url="http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=9120180"]http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=9120180[/url]

[CapoRocky]

Skip Clueless and Stephen (we know what the A stands for) Smith are not going to keep us from winning the AFC North nor advancing to the Super Bowl again this year. The Browns and Steelers will not be as good as last year. The Bengals can't make it with Dalton. There you go!

[Guest RBates]

[quote name='Cville-Raven' timestamp='1364929075' post='1422830']
too true
He's a system QB that plays in the softest division in the AFC
[/quote]Thanks for this i just wanted to be fair in his assessment. Glad to see that others have noticed.

[Guest RBates]

[quote name='H8R' timestamp='1364996773' post='1423486']
It's all about matchups. Brady is a great QB.. but like Manning they are past their prime and seem to squander playoff games
[/quote]i agree.

[Militant X 1]

[quote name='luvrayrice27' timestamp='1364950035' post='1423210']
skip said that, not stephen A. smith
[/quote]

thanks! i just responded to the thread title.

~Mili