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Well to be only down six points is almost a gift for us. One big play and we are in the lead. The loss of Ward was huge and will be a big whining excuse if they lose. Our DB's are falling like flies, though. We need to get to Ben and stop letting him run around there and dump off the short throws all the time.

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agree with your assessment so far rexx

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 8:41 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

No whining here

look, losing Hines is HUGE, but you need to understand 2 things (at least!)
(1) Being up 13-7 at the half is nothing to whine about
(2) The hit on Hines was hard and fair
(3) The Steelers are going to win this game
(4) and the whining started with you.

We can’t beat the Steelers and the refs together!
Rexx
by Rexx on Jan 18, 2009 4:46 PM PST

Whatever it takes!

by SteelerInSeattle on Jan 18, 2009 8:43 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

That roughing the kicker penalty was bogus, and there’s just no way to argue otherwise. Or are you watching the same game we are?

Water covers 2/3 of the Earth's surface. Ed Reed covers the rest.

by Ampallang on Jan 18, 2009 8:45 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

goofball shouldn’t have even been near the kicker in that situation.

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 8:46 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

luckily it didnt do any damage

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 8:47 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

no sense responding to her.

I guarantee she won’t respond to anything that goes against the way she wants to see it.

by drj on Jan 18, 2009 8:47 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I want to be happy that both Walker and Ivey have gone down with injuries, but it’s definitely bittersweet. Is it too early to start talking about drafting some cornerbacks?

Water covers 2/3 of the Earth's surface. Ed Reed covers the rest.

by Ampallang on Jan 18, 2009 8:44 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Im guessing

D.j. Moore or maybe a vonte davis

FEAR THE NEVERMORE DEFENSE!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Benji5203 on Jan 18, 2009 8:46 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

or maybe we sign a guy like dunta robertson

FEAR THE NEVERMORE DEFENSE!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Benji5203 on Jan 18, 2009 8:46 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

no, it's not too early

to start discussing the draft in April at the half of the AFC Championship game. Get it started big guy

Whatever it takes!

by SteelerInSeattle on Jan 18, 2009 8:46 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

with the tackling we’ve exibited in the secondary tonight..let them fall like flies. gotta be someone on the bench who can tackle. fortunate ben is hurt and ward is out. we have our share of injuries too..so this evens it up a bit.

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 8:44 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Ray Rice Ray Rice Ray Rice..we are out of excuses for not getting him the ball. What about Figurs for a deep ball. Troy Smith for some plays. We played tit for tat the last to games with the Steelers. didn’t work. we also got a sneak preview to the last 2 minutes of this game just before half. we can’t give Ben another chance in a tight game. open it up now or hold your peace.

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 8:48 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

yes ray rice needs more touches methinks

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 8:49 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

uh yeah agree with that too

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 8:49 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

to newbies- Troy comes in at times to throw the D off. Usually with an option to run/throw…

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 8:53 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

it wouldn’t be starting..we use him in gimmicks

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 8:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

waste of a timeout.......

holy jeebus

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 8:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Poor clock mgmt.

Timeouts are like gold in the 2nd half.

Rexx

by Rexx on Jan 18, 2009 8:52 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

run on 2 18

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 8:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

stupid stupid playcall

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 8:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yeahhh RICE!!!! Bout f’n tijme

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 8:55 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

triple coverage.

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 8:55 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

We need a play by Reed

to change the game! That would be so sweet and quiet the crowd, eh?

Rexx

by Rexx on Jan 18, 2009 8:56 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

or a 3rd down stop deep in there territory..that would be novel

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 8:58 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

nice job by the defense there

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 9:00 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

3rd down
…finally……see we stopped the blitz and went into protect…called that 5 weeks ago.

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:00 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

About time

we almost stripped him, which would have been great.

Rexx

by Rexx on Jan 18, 2009 9:00 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Here we go. We’ll run off 17 straight. Ray Rice will thrive this series.

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:01 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Hope your right

Now is time to pound the rock at them and then hit Ray on some screens

FEAR THE NEVERMORE DEFENSE!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Benji5203 on Jan 18, 2009 9:02 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

it only took 2 games and 2.5 quarters to realize we stink at the 3rd down blitz against ben…unreal

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:02 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I'm smelling a reverse

to Clayton or a throw off the reverse,or dare I say, a Troy Smith sighting?

Rexx

by Rexx on Jan 18, 2009 9:02 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

No where close

plas like that take too long to develop. Try mid range instead!

Rexx

by Rexx on Jan 18, 2009 9:03 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

we dont need the 50 yarder..stupid..work the flats and have patients…too many obvious 3rd down passing downs..short passes. heap is useless.

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:04 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Heap? Who?

Sorry never heard of him.

Rexx

by Rexx on Jan 18, 2009 9:04 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

So

do we go TE in the draft our what?

FEAR THE NEVERMORE DEFENSE!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Benji5203 on Jan 18, 2009 9:05 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I’ve been saying that all season.

Rexx

by Rexx on Jan 18, 2009 9:07 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Heap sucks

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:04 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Koch is kicking better

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:05 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Punter Koch

doesn’t seem to be getting distance on his kicks, does he?

Rexx

by Rexx on Jan 18, 2009 9:05 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

or very much height

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 9:06 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Koch kicking well

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by Benji5203 on Jan 18, 2009 9:06 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

yeah he’s really died off..his last 2 were acceptable…maybe he can’t kick in cold.

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:06 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

That's not really on Heap

Flacco’s putting the ball high on almost all of his throws

"This club plays better baseball now. Some of them look fairly alert." ~ Casey Stengel on the 1969 New York Mets

by steelinnj on Jan 18, 2009 9:07 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

you gotta break hard when you know your qbs has no time…heap hasn’t been helping him all year.

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:08 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Come on D….ED REED please

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:07 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Ohhhhh....

what a hit by Scott!

Rexx

by Rexx on Jan 18, 2009 9:08 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

ouch........that's gonna leave a mark

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 9:08 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

much better on D without the blitz on ben-without Ward

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:08 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

big one here

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:08 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

dumb ass price

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:09 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

oh that sucks........

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 9:09 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

see…so easy to short pass to RB/FB/TE…CAM can’t plan 2 of those.

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:10 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Too much time

He’s just too calm to give him all day like that.

Rexx

by Rexx on Jan 18, 2009 9:10 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

1 ARM SUGGS

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:10 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

big sack there

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 9:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

T-sizzle

Yeah, he’s hurt!

Rexx

by Rexx on Jan 18, 2009 9:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Rexx - kinda off topic.......

whats the deal with Suggs he getting resigned?

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 9:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yes off topic and distracting

but yes will re-sign

Rexx

by Rexx on Jan 18, 2009 9:13 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

okay sorry......

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 9:13 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

calm? bens just numb

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Horrible tackling

just pathetic.

Rexx

by Rexx on Jan 18, 2009 9:12 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Rexx Ryan slow to make adjustments and Cam hasn’t made any…thank gosh for star players

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:15 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

dang......

coulda used that pick

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 9:15 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

gotta catch that Frank Walker

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:15 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Walker's back?

We really needed that INT!

Rexx

by Rexx on Jan 18, 2009 9:16 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Maybe Sweed should play FS

He seems to brreak up int better thn he catches

"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."

by aussie_cowboy on Jan 18, 2009 9:17 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

That FG hurts

Now it’s a two score game. Walker hurts us even when he makes a play! An INT would have been huge there!

Rexx

by Rexx on Jan 18, 2009 9:17 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

our D stinks today. we have blown every 3rd down play in their territory. looonng 3rd downs. pitt isn’t doing anything different from any film the ravens “study”.

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:18 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I agree

they’re getting the big plays as well as the huge ones. Big distance plus key conversions. Meanwhile another vanilla job by Cam.

Rexx

by Rexx on Jan 18, 2009 9:20 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Why don't they see

that we need a spark from a trickplay?

Rexx

by Rexx on Jan 18, 2009 9:21 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

needs something

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 9:21 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

we should have established the run 1st quarter. that cracked them late in the game the first time. so far with our bombs and triple coverage passes we haven’t established one element of the game. you need one bread and butter to be there. deep passes taking way to long.

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:21 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Flacco making everyone

look right who said he’s still a rookie. Looks slow. Heap is absolutely wortthless and overpaid.

Rexx

by Rexx on Jan 18, 2009 9:22 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

flacco just needs a rb outlet for his pass. he’s stuck with 3 receivers running with their backs towards him. no time for that. game plan? we are being out coached big time. they have a gimpy QB and lost their number 1 receiver. if we can’t come back. hats off.

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:26 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Cam sucks and lives off turnovers. heap still can’t shed a tackle.

Cam series: 60 yard pass attempt, 1 yard run, flacco sack.

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:22 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

40 yard punt

not “Koch-like?”

Rexx

by Rexx on Jan 18, 2009 9:22 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

never enough O unless we get a turnover

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:23 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Huge hit

by Bannan and Johnson!

Rexx

by Rexx on Jan 18, 2009 9:23 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

3rd and Long again

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 9:24 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Hey, don't worry

It is perfectly reasonable to believe the raisins will score twice as often in the last 15 minutes as they did in the first 45

Whatever it takes!

by SteelerInSeattle on Jan 18, 2009 9:26 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

game almost 3 hrs long so far.........only through 3......

crazy long game

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 9:27 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

here comes the sleeper hold….Cam had 3 quarters to create some O. he failed.

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:28 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

if we have balls stop this 3rd and short.

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:28 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

and the steelers passed?

thanks for the gift

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 9:29 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

that was a dumb call by pitt..we were on our heals

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:30 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

BERGER TIME

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:30 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

mmmmmmm berger

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 9:30 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Talk about a gift

Now let’s do something w/ it! It’s now or never, as we need two scores. A TD here and a last minute FG would change my mood real fast!

Rexx

by Rexx on Jan 18, 2009 9:30 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

can’t panic and throw deep..we need a method to our madness. Ray Rice….or injured McGahee- winner is: Injured McGahee for 2 yards.

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:31 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Come on Ravens

I’m a Vikings Guy…But I Would Just Love to see Mike Tomlin Choke the Big Moose and Lose this game.

by Tony_O on Jan 18, 2009 9:32 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Trickery Works!

Double reverse…Nice Run by Clayton

by Tony_O on Jan 18, 2009 9:32 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

i called that for the 1st quarter..why wait..it would have been in their heads the whole game.

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:32 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Nice play, Cam

Keep the pressure on them with more opened up “O”

Rexx

by Rexx on Jan 18, 2009 9:32 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

tricks too late….0 room for error.

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:33 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Unfortunately, I think

the trick play we need has to go for a TD.

Rexx

by Rexx on Jan 18, 2009 9:33 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

bad call

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:33 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

wow…a screen…3 quarters late.

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:34 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Steelers too quick

for slow developing outside plays.

Rexx

by Rexx on Jan 18, 2009 9:34 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

depends how you sell it…..just try it to get them beat deep

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:35 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

nice

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 9:35 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Needed that!

Let’s come from 9 points down like they did to us in the 4th qtr!

Rexx

by Rexx on Jan 18, 2009 9:36 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Cam is now running the O he does against bad teams…you know, the successful plays he runs when he isn’t pissing himself

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:36 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

woooooo

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 9:37 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Great call

TD and we’re making them REAL nervous!

Rexx

by Rexx on Jan 18, 2009 9:37 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

yeah, they're nervous.

probably they’ll quit. they are so unnerved only up by 3 with >10 minutes to go

Whatever it takes!

by SteelerInSeattle on Jan 18, 2009 9:39 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

You know your a pretty cocky sumbitch....

Gonna be really funny to hear your excuses when those Precious Steelers of yours Lose.

by Tony_O on Jan 18, 2009 9:41 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

It's not cocky. It'sstupidity

The best part is, no matter what the outcome, we’ll wake up still intelligent. Her, well, not so much. Someone has to bring up the bell curve.

by drj on Jan 18, 2009 9:47 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

TOUCHDOWN RAVENS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and its a 2 point game!!!!!!!!!!

by Tony_O on Jan 18, 2009 9:37 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Ravens back in it now

Just get one more

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by aussie_cowboy on Jan 18, 2009 9:38 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

we need to keep this O up..they did everything i called for…a trick, a screen, short pass etc…not that hard…the 50 yard bombs haven’t worked since Miami 1st half.

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:38 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

errrrrr, my bad 2 long ones against Tenn….

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:39 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

hey it seems like when were on their goal line their no match for out o-line….

by purpleonblack86 on Jan 18, 2009 9:40 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

That last FG for Pittsburgh

was huge, as was the non-interception by Walker.

Rexx

by Rexx on Jan 18, 2009 9:40 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

And the non call on the obvious face mask on that play. The Pitt WR grabbed Walkers helmet and turned it. That should have been 15 yards back and put the Steelers out of FG range.

by JasonB on Jan 18, 2009 10:09 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

kicking sucks both sides

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:41 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

we’ve had short kickoffs the past 2 games..is it planned. stupid if so. their playing raven 4th quarter o now..looks good.

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:43 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

3 and 8

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 9:43 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

3 and 13.....nice

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 9:43 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

flinch! ahahahaha. but its 3rd and real long. ben time?

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:43 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

yeah…1 ARM SUGGS

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:44 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Steelers look tired. lol

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:44 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

If Pittsburgh can get outplayed

but come back in the fourth quarter tobeat us in our house, then why can’t we do it to them tonight!?

Rexx

by Rexx on Jan 18, 2009 9:44 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

huge sack.........

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 9:44 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Suggs

hurt real bad, eh?

Rexx

by Rexx on Jan 18, 2009 9:44 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

when we trail we win

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:45 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

unless, of course, you trail as time expires – then you lose.
but other than that, you’re reasoning approaches being sound

Whatever it takes!

by SteelerInSeattle on Jan 18, 2009 9:46 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

run the same 6 plays again : )

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:46 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Stone..sorry loser..he will never play again

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:47 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Don't want to jinx us, but...

…I’m dreaming of a 17-16 last minute win, thanks to Matt Stover!

Rexx

by Rexx on Jan 18, 2009 9:47 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

oh wtf........what kinda penalty was that?

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 9:47 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Back to pussy o with no confidence in Joe

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:48 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

McGahee again hurt ..like last time in Pitt but they keep him in and Rice out…stupid

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:48 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

stone had a PF

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:49 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Stone cost us huge…just like Jared Johnson 1st game..

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

lol doubt anyone dogs on Heap for that play

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 9:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

heaps wife called and reminded him of the mortgage

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:52 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

gotta dog heap..its like magic…

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Pass to Rice and WIN

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

good TO…take the crowd out of it..like Coach K does.

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:51 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

not getting to me…i’ll open my front door and listen….nope can’t hear anything.

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:52 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Come on Joe

get us to their 30 yarde line for Matt.

Rexx

by Rexx on Jan 18, 2009 9:52 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Joe COOL

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:53 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Test Preview

Heads Up!
After the game there will be a quiz.
What were the plays challenged?
What were the reasons for the first two 2nd half time outs?

Whatever it takes!

by SteelerInSeattle on Jan 18, 2009 9:53 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

plays too deep…everyone runs too deep. RICE needed

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:53 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

yikes........

thats a killer

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 9:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Flaccos blind side…..FULL return to first TENN game. we’ve come full circle.

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

YES!

Yeah Polamalu!

by sstchur on Jan 18, 2009 9:55 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Deep balls deep balls deep balls…..and no RICE in the flat.

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:55 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

That should do it

Let’s now see how classless the Steelers fans who come here can be.

Rexx

by Rexx on Jan 18, 2009 9:55 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

find a 'classless' comment i made all day.

can’t find one? well, i can’t find a Reed play in this game either. so, i guess we’re even.

Whatever it takes!

by SteelerInSeattle on Jan 18, 2009 9:56 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

that penalty on the punt was a huge killer

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 9:55 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

mcgahee has to go..he half assed the tackle…screw him

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:56 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

STONE is a jackass.

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:56 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Ohhhhh, now get the ball in Rices hands….why? they want something to happen…so then, why not throw it to him.

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 9:57 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

They deserved to win

they outplayed us and we were lucky to still be in it at the end with a chance to win. Polamalu is one of the two best safeties in the league and made a great play.

Rexx

by Rexx on Jan 18, 2009 9:57 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

What's with you and Rice

you guys an item?

Rexx

by Rexx on Jan 18, 2009 9:58 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

holy hell

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 9:59 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Helmet to helmet

where’s the flag? and it’s an incompletion!

Rexx

by Rexx on Jan 18, 2009 9:59 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Same as first game. Stone is Jared Johnson. We are still the same old dumb penalty Ravens w/without McCalister.

McGahee was playing hurt and they put him back in. Now he gets really hurt. Brilliant.

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 10:00 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

even the announcers are commenting on how he was playing hurt….no shit. maybe they should tell Cam.

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 10:01 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Hey, you’ll be back next year.
Flaco-seagulls was a U of Pittsburgh recruit for a very good reason.
Props to the raisins and the Raven fans on a good season and a good playoff run.
Going to the SuperBowl is so much better having gone thru the AFC North to get there.

peace out.

Whatever it takes!

by SteelerInSeattle on Jan 18, 2009 10:02 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Really do hope McGahee's ok

"This club plays better baseball now. Some of them look fairly alert." ~ Casey Stengel on the 1969 New York Mets

by steelinnj on Jan 18, 2009 10:03 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

On second viewing

it was a clean hit.

Rexx

by Rexx on Jan 18, 2009 10:03 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

see ya dude..save the whales

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 10:03 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

see ya. Can you do anything to help the Chesapeake?

y’all gotta do something about the price of all you can eat crabs.

Whatever it takes!

by SteelerInSeattle on Jan 18, 2009 10:06 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Stone needs to be kicked off the team. he absolutely ruined our game for being such a tiny BS player. Stones responsible for Willis too.

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 10:05 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Never mind

It was indeed a helmet to helmet hit.

Rexx

by Rexx on Jan 18, 2009 10:05 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

unfortunately this type of play was bound 2 happen

by purpleonblack86 on Jan 18, 2009 10:05 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Big Ben

Is showing some good sportsmanship by being the only steeler’s player out there.

by stalkingbamby on Jan 18, 2009 10:05 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

BEN is great. my favorite QB outside of B-more.

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 10:07 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

still helmet to helmet…but willis lowered his head

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 10:05 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

these teams are vicious….

by purpleonblack86 on Jan 18, 2009 10:06 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

now its going to get humiliating now as they pound our now empty hearted D

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 10:06 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Can't fault them

we’d do the same.

Rexx

by Rexx on Jan 18, 2009 10:08 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

This was a war

and the field has been littered with the wounded.

Rexx

by Rexx on Jan 18, 2009 10:07 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

That was helmet to helmet by an definition. I don;t know if it was intentionally dirty… but it was absolutely illegal.

by JasonB on Jan 18, 2009 10:08 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

probably a pretty good stinger there..........

12/19/08 - Thank you KLJ for coming into my life.

by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 10:10 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

The commentators that there's no illegality on a head to head when the player has the ball and is running down field.

"Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure... than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat." - Theodore Roosevelt

by Daniel52 on Jan 18, 2009 10:19 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

We'll see what happens

when it is reviewed this week.

Rexx

by Rexx on Jan 18, 2009 10:10 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I hate to say it before it's over

and the game is still fresh, but I have to root for the AFC in the Super Bowl, right?

Rexx

by Rexx on Jan 18, 2009 10:10 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Won't hold it against you if you don't

If Baltimore won I wouldn’t

"This club plays better baseball now. Some of them look fairly alert." ~ Casey Stengel on the 1969 New York Mets

by steelinnj on Jan 18, 2009 10:11 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Ditto…I’m rooting for Arizona all the way. Not to say they are my pick, necessarily, but I’ll certainly root for them…

Dawgs By Nature - Find out why Pittsburgh still sucks.

by Chris Pokorny on Jan 18, 2009 10:38 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

please let Willis be ok

from a steelers fan with serious love

watchkalibrun.com

by Zak Woods on Jan 18, 2009 10:12 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Wow, I'm numb

I REALLY expected us to shock the world and win this game! Everyone at ESPN, CBS, and Fox picked the Steelers. Only John Madden took the Ravens. I so wanted to call in to Sirius NFL Radio Monday to really give it to them. Now I have to listen to them gloat on TV and Radio, as well as the Steelers fans who “troll” over on this site to rub it in. Doubt I’ll sleep well tonite.

Rexx

by Rexx on Jan 18, 2009 10:13 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

you gotta admit though........

if someone told you at the beginning of the year that you would make the AFC championship game with a rookie HC and a rookie QB you would have gladly called that a successful season after what happened last year

12/19/08 - Thank you KLJ for coming into my life.

by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 10:15 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

agree, but i expect more from coaching

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 10:17 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Oh well

I’ll sleep fine. As for the inevitable trolls, I expect pretty much nothing but a lack of class from those guys. Like I said above, I’ll still wake up with a reasonably high IQ. They can enjoy a career at Burger King.

by drj on Jan 18, 2009 10:20 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

not true...

great year you guys! you were very exciting to watch!

-titans fan.

by stetix01 on Jan 18, 2009 10:25 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

See ya Rex Ryan..you got schooled 3 times with the same 4 steeler plays…Cam never changed a thing from previous games.

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 10:14 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

do what i do rexx. turn it all off…just makes you bitter like me

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 10:15 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Flacco has the Testeverde Blind Spot. Re-incarnated?

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 10:16 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I hate losing to them

I can’t watch the post game shitty poor sport Steeler fans.

Rexx

by Rexx on Jan 18, 2009 10:17 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

there they go singing all the way too the Super Bowl

by purpleonblack86 on Jan 18, 2009 10:17 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

This team reminds me of the 05 Steelers

Great D, stong run game, rookie QB that didn’t expected to start, loss in the AFC Championship game…

I wouldn’t be surprised if they win 12-14 games next season

"This club plays better baseball now. Some of them look fairly alert." ~ Casey Stengel on the 1969 New York Mets

by steelinnj on Jan 18, 2009 10:18 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

you mean 04-05 season.....

cuz technically the 05 steelers won a superbowl………05-06

12/19/08 - Thank you KLJ for coming into my life.

by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 10:19 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Guys- Thanks soo much for a great season

For all your posts and support, it’s been a great ride for a team not expected to get out of the AFC North basement. Stay in touch with the Beatdown in the off season. See you tomoorw. I’m out. Peace!

Rexx

by Rexx on Jan 18, 2009 10:18 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

thanks steelinnj, you were by far the better team 3-0 vs us. i hope you win it for the AFC North. not upset at all here. the 3-0 takes the sting out of it. no flukes. your bad punt gave us hope..and we evened the score with a personal foul.

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 10:19 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Rookie Head Coach, Rokkie QB and we made it all the way to the AFC championship? You cant be disapointed in this team. Next season is our year. Get Flacco a WR (Heyward-bey), draft a CB and get to the superbowl next season.

FEAR THE NEVERMORE DEFENSE!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Benji5203 on Jan 18, 2009 10:20 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

maybe another RB too.......

someone who can be a gamebreaker if Rice isnt gonna get a shot

12/19/08 - Thank you KLJ for coming into my life.

by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 10:21 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

i am left with visions of all receivers running deep patterns while Joe fights for time..we never adjusted this.

by raven on Jan 18, 2009 10:21 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

You'll be back

Flacco is good and the D will always be good because of the coaching.

The Baltimore Ravens Suck !!!

by LionelEHutz on Jan 18, 2009 10:21 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

nice plan Ben, I’ll be watching too see if that happens. I had a lof of fun watching this team this year and unfortunately my plans for a Ravens Super Bowl are spoiled but this Super Bowl will be appealing in about 2 weeks, need time too digest this loss properly. Great season guys, looking forward too Tuesday, when history will be made.

by purpleonblack86 on Jan 18, 2009 10:23 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Lets go Cardinals!!

by Organized Chaos on Jan 18, 2009 10:26 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Sorry

But im gonna be rootin for Pitt. I’d rather see a AFC north team win it even if it wasent us. Now, if it was cleveland, thats another story.

FEAR THE NEVERMORE DEFENSE!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Benji5203 on Jan 18, 2009 10:27 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I hate to say it

but Flacco was brutally bad in this game. Not the only fault obviously, but he was atrocious.

by thedecline19 on Jan 18, 2009 10:28 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Its funny

Coming into this game, everyone thought this was going to be Flacco’s best game of the season, Turns out to be his worst. Cam should have ran it way more then what we did. The 1st two games against pitt. we run it down their thorats with McClain and Willis. This game, McClain only had 1 carry for 3 yards and even tho willis had 2 td’s, he had 20 attempts and only 60 yards.

FEAR THE NEVERMORE DEFENSE!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Benji5203 on Jan 18, 2009 10:32 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Congrats on a Great Season

Your Ravens had a terrific season. I picked them for last in the AFC North at the start of the season, and boy was I wrong. The two best teams in the AFC made it to the AFC Championship, and I am glad for it.

So congrats… I only wish that you guys wouldn’t be such tough competition for my steelers next year!

by PaulMorel on Jan 18, 2009 10:41 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

A shame that the Ravens’ offense didn’t play as well as they had most of the season — not even close to it. Baltimore definitely exceeded my expectations for the season though. It’ll be interesting to see if Joe Flacco learns from this experience and builds on his positives next season, or if he’ll suffer from any form of sophomore slump.

Hopefully the Browns make the right additions in the offseason to compete next year — sure we face easier divisions next year than we did this year, but we’ll also have to contend with the “final two AFC teams” a total of four times.

I was surprised by the lack of touches McClain received in this game…was it just me that was surprised, or did you guys expect McGahee to get most of the workload?

Dawgs By Nature - Find out why Pittsburgh still sucks.

by Chris Pokorny on Jan 18, 2009 10:44 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I think

and I am just guessing at this…that McClain was more beat up going into this game than the team let on.

I am looking forward to see how the Browns do in the off season and next year. I think you guys were smart in getting Manginni, Manginna, Mannn…screw it, the Jets old coach. I think he will do much better with the Cleveland crowd than the crazy New York media. Plus, aren’t you guys poaching someone from our front office? As disappointing as your season was, at least your franchise is trying to make changes and not accept the status quo as opposed to the Mike Brown circus. Aside from having to play the Ravens and the Steelers four times next year, I wouldn’t be surprised if you guys pull a Miami and string a lot of wins together with a softer schedule. I was pretty shocked at the Browns implosion this year…but again, at least your organization is making adjustments and not just suing your ticket holders like they do in Cinn.

"When they get drafted by the Baltimore Ravens, we expect them to play like that. Are we surprised? No."

by UMBC Oriole fan on Jan 18, 2009 10:53 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

There is no shame

in losing to a team as good as the Steelers. I will be rooting for them to punish the Cardinals. To look at this entire season in perspective, this was an amazing ride. This game just showed that we didn’t have the offensive weapons to match up with the Steelers. Flacco played well beyond his rookie tag and I really think Cam got a lot out of this offense. Just look at the injuries and the brutal schedule we put up with. Who else besides me can’t wait for draft day? This will just serve for fuel to the wonderful rivalry between the Steelers and the Ravens. Still hard to believe just how well the Ravens did this year considering that many had us battling with the Bengals for bottom of the division. This is another wonderful page in the history of the Ravens franchise…

"When they get drafted by the Baltimore Ravens, we expect them to play like that. Are we surprised? No."

by UMBC Oriole fan on Jan 18, 2009 10:46 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I have never been more proud of the Ravens.

It was a tough loss, but they battled. They are, BY FAR, the toughest team in the NFL. We will be hard to beat for years to come.

The heart of this team showed all year and actually taught me a few things about being a man. I love this team. I love the new coaching staff, the new O-line and Joe Flacco. I can’t wait until next season, but I’m also going to enjoy the draft and the off-season!

GO RAVENS!

by BAL_Hawk on Jan 18, 2009 11:25 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

congrats to your guys

you guys are gonna be scary next year – Flacco is off to a great start, God forbid you guys draft a great WR or something!

by acrollet on Jan 18, 2009 11:46 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Good game guys!

I personally think this might have been Baltimore’s best chance at a SB for quite some time, but it was still a heckuva season. What a turnaround from 07. Will be interested to see what happens with Rex Ryan, Ray Lewis and a few others. Some tough choices to be made this offseason getting the team to another level.

by Blitzburgh on Jan 18, 2009 11:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Tough luck

It will take Flacco a good 2 more years to be able to beat a defense like the Steelers have by himself like he had to at some point. He’ll get there, he has everything but experience to get there. I hope McGahee is alright, I still haven’t heard anything from him.

Mother---- him and John Wayne!

by MerryGoByeBye on Jan 19, 2009 6:51 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Congrads to the Ravens for a great year and a great effort last night ..

It was such a brutal game, can’t help but be impressed with both teams. A lot of us Steeler fans thought Flacco would struggle today but man he’s a rookie and he’s showed so much moxie to lead his team to the AFC Championship game he looks a 100% cert franchise QB for years to come …

Good luck next year… but don’t forget to tune in 2 weeks from now to see Lombardi #6 coming to Steel Town :-)

by Rash92 on Jan 19, 2009 7:58 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

These Two Teams Could Make The Road To the Lombardi Come Through the AFC North For Years To Come!

How many would love to see the most heated rivalry continue to make these two teams that much better than the rest of the league? I can’t discount the brilliance of Warner to Fitz/Boldin, but I’m pretty sure that most of those Cards (other than the ex-Steelers that had to play the Ravens) have had to face teams that bring this type of excellence combined with sheer physical violence. I’m not sure they’re ready for that.

Here’s to AFC North domination for years to come, the recovery of McGahee, and a 6th Steelers SB Ring!

by SteelersCharacter on Jan 19, 2009 4:38 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

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