This Was Never Our Season

[Ravnet]

Flacco - 24

McClain - 24

Rice - 21

Leonhard - 26

Ngata - 24

Gaither - 22

Yanda - 25

Clayton - 26

Grubbs - 23

Landry - 26

Suggs - 26

Harbaugh/Ozzie - Cornerstones

That's what I'm excited about.

We had too many things working against us this year: the lack of rest, 20+ players on IR, youth, road games, and overall inexperience. This was a great starting point for the team, and we'll come back stronger than ever.

I hate to say it, but look at the Steelers. Roethlisberger took his team to the AFC title game in his first year, struggled, and then came back to win it all in 2005. The Steelers had a maturing roster, with a mix of veterans and young guys, which we'll definitely have in 2009.

This April, we're going to add another good wide receiver and/or corner, and then Ozzie will pick up another kid in free agency. We'll have sustained contention, where the Ravens will be a perennial powerhouse. I know it's hard to think about next year right now, but I really believe that this loss will propel the Ravens to the next level.

[theFRANCHISE]

I'll have to revisit this later when I can breathe again.

As for right now, I can't look to next year.

[Moderator 3]

Ask me in a week or two.

[BuckWilds]

[quote name='Ravnet' post='139109' date='Jan 18 2009, 10:22 PM']Flacco - 24

McClain - 24

Rice - 21

Leonhard - 26

Ngata - 24

Gaither - 22

Yanda - 25

Clayton - 26

Grubbs - 23

Landry - 26

Suggs - 26

Harbaugh/Ozzie - Cornerstones

That's what I'm excited about.

We had too many things working against us this year: the lack of rest, 20+ players on IR, youth, road games, and overall inexperience. This was a great starting point for the team, and we'll come back stronger than ever.[/quote]

I'm proud of the vets and the young guns alike. I'm happy for what we have, and will have.

[Troy Smith IS the future..]

[quote name='Ravnet' post='139109' date='Jan 18 2009, 09:22 PM']We had too many things working against us this year: the lack of rest, 20+ players on IR, youth, road games, and overall inexperience. This was a great starting point for the team, and we'll come back stronger than ever.[/quote]

Amen.

[RedFire]

.....
it was about beating the stillers!!! i ddidn't want em having a crack at a superbowl!!!! stillers maybe having 6rings is annoying!!!! u'll never hear the end and we're still in da stillers shadow!!!!!

it was about beating the stillers!!!! beating them was more important than the winning the superbowl!

[saved72907]

[quote name='Zhamtao' post='139126' date='Jan 18 2009, 10:24 PM']I'm proud of the vets and the young guns alike. I'm happy for what we have, and will have.[/quote]
I'm more than pleased with the distance these young guys took us. I'm sick over the steelers, but oh well. I feel that we beat ourselves when we committed the 25 yard penalty on the sideline. We were so close to field goal range, and possibly taking the lead. Go CARDS!!!!!!!

[Mazda]

Hey, this is chitownraven. I'm pissed that we have a horrible draft pick.

[NC Ravens Fan]

great bonus season in my mind
looking at our schedule preseason i found 4-7 wins
proud of what we did to a lot of teams this year
steelers 3 times in a year stings like nothing else but i cant wait til next year

[Ravnet]

[quote name='Mazda' post='139169' date='Jan 18 2009, 10:28 PM']Hey, this is chitownraven. I'm pissed that we have a horrible draft pick.[/quote]

28 isn't all that bad, hopefully Heyward-Bey is available.

[Bosanac]

suggs wants to stay

[Mazda]

[quote name='Ravnet' post='139216' date='Jan 18 2009, 11:34 PM']28 isn't all that bad, hopefully Heyward-Bey is available.[/quote]
I want a CB or WR. I better get one. Time to start the draft talks, folks. I hate the offseason, its so slow.

[purple52-92-20pain]

[quote name='Ravnet' post='139216' date='Jan 18 2009, 10:34 PM']28 isn't all that bad, hopefully Heyward-Bey is available.[/quote]

ya right............

[ravensheap]

Hey.. we are a team that takes players that others have no faith in.. and look what they become?? No worries with bad draft pick.. We have a great start for next year.. just wish now.. it was august!!!!!!

[Ravnet]

[quote name='purple52-92-20pain' post='139245' date='Jan 18 2009, 10:36 PM']ya right............[/quote]

It's not that unreasonable, although I'm sure he'll have a solid combine.

[BuckWilds]

[quote name='purple52-92-20pain' post='139245' date='Jan 18 2009, 10:36 PM']ya right............[/quote]

Who's available from the University of Delaware?

[theFRANCHISE]

[quote name='Zhamtao' post='139264' date='Jan 18 2009, 10:40 PM']Who's available from the University of Delaware?

[/quote]
Well, actually, now that you mention it...
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...lol.

[Ravens52]

I'll be back tomorrow, then we'll talk

[Mazda]

..... You know we have a history of + then - seasons. 6-10, 13-3, 5-11, 11-5.... I hope it doesn't continue. The first three games of the season will USUALLY determine the outcome of the rest of the reg. season

[Ravnet]

[quote name='Mazda' post='139296' date='Jan 18 2009, 10:43 PM']..... You know we have a history of + then - seasons. 6-10, 13-3, 5-11, 11-5.... I hope it doesn't continue. The first three games of the season will USUALLY determine the outcome of the rest of the reg. season[/quote]

I was actually just thinking about that, and we don't seem to really change much from season to season either...

It's mostly just injuries, though, and we took our fair share this season, so hopefully we're good to go next year.

[Ravnet]

Bumping this thread in the midst of all this second guessing.

[codizzle]

[quote name='theFRANCHISE' post='139289' date='Jan 18 2009, 09:42 PM']Well, actually, now that you mention it...
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...lol.[/quote]
lol

[12th man]

What do you mean this wasn't our season?? You have to believe every year is our season. On any given SUNDAY!!!!
This year has been great lastnight was disapointing it showed us just how fare we have come and how far we have to go.

[Ravnet]

[quote name='12th man' post='140802' date='Jan 19 2009, 01:58 PM']What do you mean this wasn't our season?? You have to believe every year is our season.[/quote]

Why would you believe in contention when everything points towards mediocrity? Do you think that's how you show true fanhood?

[TSizzle00]

[quote name='Ravnet' post='140927' date='Jan 19 2009, 02:42 PM']Why would you believe in contention when everything points towards mediocrity? Do you think that's how you show true fanhood?[/quote]

You play every season to get to the superbowl no matter the inexperience, injuries or schedule.

[Ed_Reed20]

I didn't want to say it during the season but I wasn't sure the team could do it either. It was a great ride but a lot of key players were out and the best players were either inexperienced or injured. Hopefully, this team becomes a consistent play-off threat behind cornerstones like Flacco, Rice and others.

[macbrak]

The bright side of losing is our Line-backer trio should have a big cap friendly incentive for taking some $ signs for the team.

[MagicianCamille]

[quote name='TSizzle00' post='141023' date='Jan 19 2009, 04:28 PM']You play every season to get to the superbowl no matter the inexperience, injuries or schedule.[/quote]

Key word here is play. Fans don't play, players play. Fans can do whatever they want, it won't affect how the players feel about the season.

[nevermore621]

This was always OUR SEASON...

"What's our name: Ravens"

This was a great season and the TEAM battled to the end........