Week 1 : Baltimore Ravens At Cincinnati Bengals

[Slick]

hooray for LUCKY BREAKS! FINALLY hahaha

boo for challenges. it was a fumble though.

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if we hold em, we can win with a td.

[Ravnet]

I mean i don't mean to be a downer but that may have been one of our golden opportunities. Offense is lackluster as usual and we need a touchdown without allowing a score to win it. Hoping for the best expecting the worst.

[Sub-Zero]

I mean i don't mean to be a downer but that may have been one of our golden opportunities. Offense is lackluster as usual and we need a touchdown without allowing a score to win it. Hoping for the best expecting the worst.

I have a feeling McNair is going to get this team to the endzone, and add another fourth quarter comeback to his resume

[Slick]

well a penalty is a start

wheres your spirit come on we can still do this!

[Slick]

TOUCHDOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWN RAVENS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MagicianCamille]

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH YEAH REEEEEEEEEEEED

[Sub-Zero]

Ed Reed!!!!!!!!! what would we be without you!!

[Ravnet]

Hahahahahhaa REEEED YESSSS what a game for the special teams today. Blocked field goal, missed extra point, punt return for touchdown, and BJ has a bunch of break aways.

[Guest Birdfan]

Reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed!

[Slick]

AAGH.....that was a crazy freaking game, why oh why did we have that many turnovers....

oh and the refs STOLE THAT GAME FROM US. That was a TD TO HEAP....

[Sub-Zero]

0-22 with a -3 turnover ratio.

streaks are meant to be broken

[Sub-Zero]

arghhh another turnover

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[Guest Birdfan]

FIVE turnovers! Our O has really stunk it up tonight. They've given up 24 points.

[Sub-Zero]

Ed Reed indeed!

[MagicianCamille]

So glad we have the refs here to make the game about them.

We got screwed big time there.

Poor Boller.

[Reed_4_President]

TWO TRYS AT A TD WITH 2 YDS AND U THROW THE BALL TWICE!?. I am done with FOOTBALL this game was crap the RAVENS RUINED IT FROM THE START FROM INJURIES TO FUMBLES THIS IS RIDICULOUS. GOODBYE. I don't need this stress in my life with a dumb coach as BILLICK TO CALL SUCH STUPID PLAYS ON the 2 YD LINE!!. AND THE REFS SCREWIN US OVER

[saved72907]

I've said it for Boller's whole career. He gets NO HELP!!!! It's funny how Mc Nair who couldn't hit the broad side of a barn can fumble and throw picks and I don't hear anyone wanting him crucified.

[Ravnet]

Horrible play calling. Horrible job holding onto the football. Horrible job by McNair airing every pass. Horrible job by the offensive line in pass coverage. Horrible job by the recievers (minus Williams) catching balls.

[Guest Birdfan]

Yes, it was ugly. But I expect better at home next week. We always seem to play our worst on the national stage. It's a curse.

[Sub-Zero]

So glad we have the refs here to make the game about them.

We got screwed big time there.

Poor Boller.

agreed

im sorry but I didn't see the interference that Heap supposedly committed, all I saw was two guys fighting for position and Heap getting the best of it. I hate to lose in this fashion.

[Slick]

It wasnt really as horrible. Terry/Yanda as tackles worked much betetr than JO, Its obvious he wasnt ready. I liked a lot of the plays we made on offense, and DAY ONE IS SOMETHING TO BUILD OFF OF. our offense looked shaky int he beginning but we had the Bengals on their toes as far as the passing game goes. our running wasnt completely horrible, and our special teams was amazing. we have a lot of talent and we need to work on keeping McNair healthy so we can make those critical red zone td conversions.

[Ravnet]

Honestly I don't see this team winning a superbowl with McNair. I mean I think he got sacked once? He got hit, sure, but I don't see how this guy is gonna go through a season leading our team. He airs everything, has horrible accuracy, and is a walking injury report. Our defense isn't like the 2000-2001 team that can force turnovers at will.

[Slick]

agreed

im sorry but I didn't see the interference that Heap supposedly committed, all I saw was two guys fighting for position and Heap getting the best of it. I hate to lose in this fashion.

thats because the only interference on that play was defensive as he was grabbed by the collar. The Refs Robbed the Game From Boller. Not His Fault. Screw the Bengals.

[RavensGirl]

I totally can't believe we pay all that money for McGahee and then throw the ball on the 3 YL? what the heck? Billick, you're not fooling anyone by passing - everyone knows you love to pass, even when it's the game on the line and boller under center. what the heck?

I totally can't believe they blew that second chance. ARRGGHHH

[Ravnet]

It wasnt really as horrible. Terry/Yanda as tackles worked much betetr than JO, Its obvious he wasnt ready. I liked a lot of the plays we made on offense, and DAY ONE IS SOMETHING TO BUILD OFF OF. our offense looked shaky int he beginning but we had the Bengals on their toes as far as the passing game goes. our running wasnt completely horrible, and our special teams was amazing. we have a lot of talent and we need to work on keeping McNair healthy so we can make those critical red zone td conversions.

Yanda had three false starts, Terry allowed a sack and a forced fumble. Ray will probably be out for a few weeks, and Ogden will be shaky for 3-4. McNair really doesn't have the stuff any more to score 20 points a game. Only thing to build off of is the fact that we have a ton of easy games coming up.

[Reed_4_President]

I am no BANDWAGON FAN BUT THE RAVENS GET NO SUPPORT THIS YEAR FROM ME BEING I WILL NOT WATCH A SINGLE NFL GAME, I AM NOT HOPING ONTO ANY OTHER TEAM. THEIR STILL MY TEAM BUT FOR WHAT WENT ON JUST FOR THE FIRST GAME AND I CANT IMAGINE THE OTHERS BB in 08. And I am sure RAY WILL BE OUT FOR AWHILE WITH A TORN BICEP OR WHATEVER HE HAD AND MCNAIR AND MASON HAS A HURT ANKLE SO GOOD LUCK MY RAVENS U WILL NEED IT. I AM OUTTIE CYA IN 08.

[Ravnet]

8 downs to score and we couldn't do it. Officials blew it with Heap big time, 6 turnovers and your not gonna win anyways though.

[Slick]

Honestly I don't see this team winning a superbowl with McNair. I mean I think he got sacked once? He got hit, sure, but I don't see how this guy is gonna go through a season leading our team. He airs everything, has horrible accuracy, and is a walking injury report. Our defense isn't like the 2000-2001 team that can force turnovers at will.

youre taking it too much for a season-defining game for us. McNair made some great throws, ones that were catchable, and had some rushed and last-second passes, some of which were amazing. If our o-line gels together more, we can keep Steve healthy and tear defenses apart once our game comes together. ist most definately there. we just need to focus. the messed up 1st qtr was nothing but monday night jitters. we came back and put on a hell of a fight and unfortunately we didnt have our starter there to put the game away. even more so its unfortunate the refs sucked on that last drive...

[Ravnet]

I am no BANDWAGON FAN BUT THE RAVENS GET NO SUPPORT THIS YEAR FROM ME BEING I WILL NOT WATCH A SINGLE NFL GAME, I AM NOT HOPING ONTO ANY OTHER TEAM. THEIR STILL MY TEAM BUT FOR WHAT WENT ON JUST FOR THE FIRST GAME AND I CANT IMAGINE THE OTHERS BB in 08. And I am sure RAY WILL BE OUT FOR AWHILE WITH A TORN BICEP OR WHATEVER HE HAD AND MCNAIR AND MASON HAS A HURT ANKLE SO GOOD LUCK MY RAVENS U WILL NEED IT. I AM OUTTIE CYA IN 08.

Thats a bandwagon fan son. May hurt for you to admit it but you leave a team after one game and say see you in 08? How much more bandwagon can you get.

[Mustangs]

Why are they not using McGahee more? How many plays did they pass on near the goal line 7 or 8? Come on now...you spend all of that money on him. USE HIM. Cin. defense would not have been able to stop him if you gave him more shots and maybe used a toss play to him every once and a while!