Everyone Picking The Steelers

[GoRavensNTerps]

I've been looking around the internet to see who all the "experts" are picking in the game. I have not seen one person pick the ravens. And I LOVE it. Whenever everyone picks one team, the other team usually comes out on top. The only guy I've seen pick the ravens was the guy on the texans that was on Rome is Burning today. I like our chances.

[beach08]

I just seen these stats on Ravens Website. Baltimore win .833% Squealers- .438%

Sunday is the seventh road playoff game in Ravens history. Baltimore boasts a 5-1 playoff record away from home, which ranks as the top road winning percentage (.833) in NFL playoff history (minimum five games).


HIGHEST ROAD WINNING PERCENTAGES
(Playoff History / Min. 5 Games)

Team W-L Pct.
[b]Baltimore Ravens 5-1 .833 [/b]
Carolina Panthers 4-2 .667
New England Patriots 7-9 .438
[b]Pittsburgh Steelers 7-9 .438 [/b]

[pick-ups]

What did you expect?

Very few prognosticators like to really go out on a limb unless they`re just trying to make a name for themselves.

[SteelersProphet]

[quote name='beach08' post='132713' date='Jan 15 2009, 06:18 PM']I just seen these stats on Ravens Website. Baltimore win .833% Squealers- .438%

Sunday is the seventh road playoff game in Ravens history. Baltimore boasts a 5-1 playoff record away from home, which ranks as the top road winning percentage (.833) in NFL playoff history (minimum five games).


HIGHEST ROAD WINNING PERCENTAGES
(Playoff History / Min. 5 Games)

Team W-L Pct.
[b]Baltimore Ravens 5-1 .833 [/b]
Carolina Panthers 4-2 .667
New England Patriots 7-9 .438
[b]Pittsburgh Steelers 7-9 .438 [/b][/quote]

thats impressive........ill take fifth....its no first but its still good

[NapaSteelerFan]

[quote name='GoRavensNTerps' post='132708' date='Jan 15 2009, 03:14 PM']Whenever everyone picks one team, the other team usually comes out on top.[/quote]

What a stupid statement. For every 1 example of that being true there are ton's of examples showing otherwise.

[Chi_Town_Raven]

Good, this is all falling into my Sith Lord plans. Very good, Padawan.....

[raylewismvp]

[quote name='GoRavensNTerps' post='132708' date='Jan 15 2009, 07:14 PM']I've been looking around the internet to see who all the "experts" are picking in the game. I have not seen one person pick the ravens. And I LOVE it. Whenever everyone picks one team, the other team usually comes out on top. The only guy I've seen pick the ravens was the guy on the texans that was on Rome is Burning today. I like our chances.[/quote]

I like it

[GoRavensNTerps]

[quote name='NapaSteelerFan' post='132720' date='Jan 15 2009, 06:23 PM']What a stupid statement. For every 1 example of that being true there are ton's of examples showing otherwise.[/quote]

Maybe so, but I'd take everyone picking against us any day of the week. The ravens always do better as the underdog.

[ravensgirlx88]

[quote name='NapaSteelerFan' post='132720' date='Jan 15 2009, 07:23 PM']What a stupid statement. For every 1 example of that being true there are ton's of examples showing otherwise.[/quote]

It's been true so far this post-season, Nobody expected Arizona to go in and blow Carolina up..but they DID, Although people knew the Eagles had it in them to beat the Giants I only seen one or 2 people actually PICK them to win. Nobody thought the Ravens would beat Tennessee! guess what? WE DID.

Its a true statement in Baltimore. Every game we go in as the underdog we pull out a huge win. Take week 3 with the Colts for instance, Everyone thought we'd beat them. But GUESS what? They blew us out. Just like Tennessee blew out the Steelers.

Its a valid argument thats proved true.

[ngata fan]

all of the so called experts didn't pick us in 2000 either

[FlaStlrfan]

[quote name='GoRavensNTerps' post='132708' date='Jan 15 2009, 06:14 PM']I've been looking around the internet to see who all the "experts" are picking in the game. I have not seen one person pick the ravens. And I LOVE it. Whenever everyone picks one team, the other team usually comes out on top. The only guy I've seen pick the ravens was the guy on the texans that was on Rome is Burning today. I like our chances.[/quote]

I remember in the 1995 Super Bowl, everyone was taking Dallas....and Dallas won.

I remember in 2004 in the AFC Championship Game, everyone was taking the Patriots, and New England won.

Hell, last weekend, everyone was taking Pittsburgh over San Diego, and well, we won.


Quite frankly, everyone picking against you means that the other team is viewed to be outright better. And there is usually a reason for that.

[GoRavensNTerps]

[quote name='FlaStlrfan' post='132731' date='Jan 15 2009, 06:30 PM']I remember in the 1995 Super Bowl, everyone was taking Dallas....and Dallas won.

I remember in 2004 in the AFC Championship Game, everyone was taking the Patriots, and New England won.

Hell, last weekend, everyone was taking Pittsburgh over San Diego, and well, we won.


Quite frankly, everyone picking against you means that the other team is viewed to be outright better. And there is usually a reason for that.[/quote]


I actually saw ALOT of people taking the chargers cuz they said they were the hot team. So your argument is flawed.

[theFRANCHISE]

Good. Let them pick against the Ravens. If they end up being right, then oh well. If they end up being wrong, then better for us.

Their jobs are to watch sports and talk about it; sure, it's not as easy as it sounds, but at the end of the day, it beats doing the millions of other jobs out there that everyone else has to do. That said, I could care less what they think this week, because at the end of the day, they can't take away how special this year has been for us.

[FlaStlrfan]

[quote name='ravensgirlx88' post='132727' date='Jan 15 2009, 06:27 PM']It's been true so far this post-season, Nobody expected Arizona to go in and blow Carolina up..but they DID, Although people knew the Eagles had it in them to beat the Giants I only seen one or 2 people actually PICK them to win. Nobody thought the Ravens would beat Tennessee! guess what? WE DID.

Its a true statement in Baltimore. Every game we go in as the underdog we pull out a huge win. Take week 3 with the Colts for instance, Everyone thought we'd beat them. But GUESS what? They blew us out. Just like Tennessee blew out the Steelers.

Its a valid argument thats proved true.[/quote]

I thought the Eagles were going to beat the Giants and the Ravens were going to beat Tennessee....those games were really right down the middle with predictions actually.

[ravensgirlx88]

[quote name='theFRANCHISE' post='132735' date='Jan 15 2009, 07:32 PM']Good. Let them pick against the Ravens. If they end up being right, then oh well. If they end up being wrong, then better for us.

Their jobs are to watch sports and talk about it; sure, it's not as easy as it sounds, but at the end of the day, it beats doing the millions of other jobs out there that everyone else has to do. That said, I could care less what they think this week, because at the end of the day, [b]they can't take away how special this year has been for us.[/b][/quote]


Yup! And it can only go UP from here!

[FlaStlrfan]

[quote name='GoRavensNTerps' post='132734' date='Jan 15 2009, 06:31 PM']I actually saw ALOT of people taking the chargers cuz they said they were the hot team. So your argument is flawed.[/quote]

Listen, you will never find everyone taking one team.....but it was 90% taking Pittsburgh, and there was good reason. We were a far better team.

[ravensgirlx88]

[quote name='FlaStlrfan' post='132736' date='Jan 15 2009, 07:32 PM']I thought the Eagles were going to beat the Giants and the Ravens were going to beat Tennessee....those games were really right down the middle with predictions actually.[/quote]


I think I only heard one person pick the Ravens to beat Tennessee. I'd be lying if I said it was a game I wasen't worried about.

[beach08]

Just as in "2000" Superbowl, there was no way in H..... the Ravens were going to win , Well guess what we have the RINGS to prove an the so called experts were WRONG!!!!!

[NapaSteelerFan]

[quote name='FlaStlrfan' post='132731' date='Jan 15 2009, 03:30 PM']Quite frankly, everyone picking against you means that the other team is viewed to be outright better. And there is usually a reason for that.[/quote]
Yep, but in this case I think its the intangebles that people are looking at because these teams are so close (home field and the ravens injuries). If these two teams were playing at full strength on a neutral field, the Vegas line would be even and the so called picks from the experts would be 50/50.

Its gonna be a great game, but I am lovin having home field and seeing the Ravens injury report!!

[catty112]

[quote name='NapaSteelerFan' post='132720' date='Jan 15 2009, 06:23 PM']What a stupid statement. For every 1 example of that being true there are ton's of examples showing otherwise.[/quote]


Your a Steelers Fan, were Ravens fans. We don't expect you to buy into our thoery. Next time how about you not call one of our fans stupid unless they deserve it?

[flynismo]

[quote name='ngata fan' post='132730' date='Jan 15 2009, 06:30 PM']all of the so called experts didn't pick us in 2000 either[/quote]

That's all that needs to be said

[ravensgirlx88]

[quote name='catty112' post='132745' date='Jan 15 2009, 07:36 PM']Your a Steelers Fan, were Ravens fans. We don't expect you to buy into our thoery. Next time how about you not call one of our fans stupid unless they deserve it?[/quote]

....because GOD knows the Steelers have their share of STUPID fans as well!!!!

[theFRANCHISE]

[quote name='FlaStlrfan' post='132739' date='Jan 15 2009, 06:34 PM']Listen, you will never find everyone taking one team.....but it was 90% taking Pittsburgh, and there was good reason. We were a far better team.[/quote]
Are the Steelers a better team [i]right now?[/i] Probably, leaning more towards yes than anything; they're healthier than the Ravens, and have had more success this season than Baltimore.

The only thing I'm more concerned with is whether the Steelers will remain the better team on [i]Sunday.[/i] Then anything outside of that day, I could care less about Pittsburgh until the two teams square off again.

[NapaSteelerFan]

[quote name='catty112' post='132745' date='Jan 15 2009, 03:36 PM']Next time how about you not call one of our fans stupid unless they deserve it?[/quote]

Oh come on now, I said the statement was stupid. Plenty of intelligant individuals have made stupid statements, I was in no way trying to insult the poster of that statement.

Yes, you are Ravens fans and that is clouding your judgement, hence the stupid statement!

[beach08]

[quote name='FlaStlrfan' post='132739' date='Jan 15 2009, 06:34 PM']Listen, you will never find everyone taking one team.....but it was 90% taking Pittsburgh, and there was good reason. We were a far better team.[/quote]

I do believe the Ravens Rank at #4 for scoring for the regualr season and PITTS [i]ranked at #9[/i]

Rk Team G Pts/G TotPts Pts Pts/G Rsh Rec PRet
1 San Diego Chargers 16 27.4 439 439 27.4 13 34
2 New England Patriots 16 25.6 410 410 25.6 21
3 New York Jets 16 25.3 405 405 25.3 20 22
[b]4 Baltimore Ravens 16 24.1 385 [/b]385 24.1 20
5 Indianapolis Colts 16 23.6 377 377 23.6 13 27
6 Tennessee Titans 16 23.4 375 375 23.4 24
7 Denver Broncos 16 23.1 370 370 23.1 15 25
8 Houston Texans 16 22.9 366 366 22.9
[b]9 Pittsburgh Steelers 16 21.7 347 347 21.7 16 [/b]19

AND in Post Season guess what Baltimore is #2 and Pitts is #3

1 San Diego Chargers 2 23.5 47 47 23.5
[b]2 Baltimore Ravens 2 20 40 40 20.0
3 Pittsburgh Steelers 1 35 35 35 35.0 [/b]

[pick-ups]

Why last weekend were the 6 seeded teams the smallest point spread against the 1 seeds?

The makers of those spreads obviously knew something.

The way the playoffs have gone thus far anything can happen(even two 6 seeds meeting in the super bowl)never happened before.

[FlaStlrfan]

[quote name='beach08' post='132760' date='Jan 15 2009, 06:45 PM']I do believe the Ravens Rank at #4 for scoring for the regualr season and PITTS [i]ranked at #9[/i]

Rk Team G Pts/G TotPts Pts Pts/G Rsh Rec PRet
1 San Diego Chargers 16 27.4 439 439 27.4 13 34
2 New England Patriots 16 25.6 410 410 25.6 21
3 New York Jets 16 25.3 405 405 25.3 20 22
[b]4 Baltimore Ravens 16 24.1 385 [/b]385 24.1 20
5 Indianapolis Colts 16 23.6 377 377 23.6 13 27
6 Tennessee Titans 16 23.4 375 375 23.4 24
7 Denver Broncos 16 23.1 370 370 23.1 15 25
8 Houston Texans 16 22.9 366 366 22.9
[b]9 Pittsburgh Steelers 16 21.7 347 347 21.7 16 [/b]19

AND in Post Season guess what Baltimore is #2 and Pitts is #3

1 San Diego Chargers 2 23.5 47 47 23.5
[b][b]2Baltimore Ravens 2 20 40 40 20.0
3 Pittsburgh Steelers 1 35 35 35 35.0 [/b][/b][/quote]

I am curious....what does that have to do with anything. Do you want me to go up and down the list of statistics that we were better than you at this year?

[thewarden86]

[quote name='beach08' post='132760' date='Jan 15 2009, 06:45 PM']I do believe the Ravens Rank at #4 for scoring for the regualr season and PITTS [i]ranked at #9[/i]

Rk Team G Pts/G TotPts Pts Pts/G Rsh Rec PRet
1 San Diego Chargers 16 27.4 439 439 27.4 13 34
2 New England Patriots 16 25.6 410 410 25.6 21
3 New York Jets 16 25.3 405 405 25.3 20 22
[b]4 Baltimore Ravens 16 24.1 385 [/b]385 24.1 20
5 Indianapolis Colts 16 23.6 377 377 23.6 13 27
6 Tennessee Titans 16 23.4 375 375 23.4 24
7 Denver Broncos 16 23.1 370 370 23.1 15 25
8 Houston Texans 16 22.9 366 366 22.9
[b]9 Pittsburgh Steelers 16 21.7 347 347 21.7 16 [/b]19

AND in Post Season guess what Baltimore is #2 and Pitts is #3

1 San Diego Chargers 2 23.5 47 47 23.5
[b]2 Baltimore Ravens 2 20 40 40 20.0
3 Pittsburgh Steelers 1 35 35 35 35.0 [/b][/quote]

Because we only played one game as a result of our regular season results (and winning the division which we share).

GAWD I HATE STATS!!!

[beach08]

Obviously if the Ravens are scoring more points they are the far better team, PITT gets lucky the Ravens are the real players....

[thewarden86]

[quote name='beach08' post='132770' date='Jan 15 2009, 06:52 PM']Obviously if the Ravens are scoring more points they are the far better team, PITT gets lucky the Ravens are the real players....[/quote]