2nd Half Open Thread
by Rexx on Jan 18, 2009 8:37 PM EST
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PrintWell 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
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
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.
luckily it didnt do any damage
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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 8:47 PM EST up reply actions
no sense responding to her.
I guarantee she won’t respond to anything that goes against the way she wants to see it.
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.
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
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.
yes ray rice needs more touches methinks
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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 8:49 PM EST up reply actions
uh yeah agree with that too
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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 8:49 PM EST up reply actions
waste of a timeout.......
holy jeebus
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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 8:50 PM EST reply actions
stupid stupid playcall
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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 8:54 PM EST reply actions
nice job by the defense there
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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 9:00 PM EST reply actions
Hope your right
Now is time to pound the rock at them and then hit Ray on some screens
FEAR THE NEVERMORE DEFENSE!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm smelling a reverse
to Clayton or a throw off the reverse,or dare I say, a Troy Smith sighting?
Rexx
or very much height
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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 9:06 PM EST up reply actions
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
ouch........that's gonna leave a mark
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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 9:08 PM EST reply actions
oh that sucks........
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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 9:09 PM EST reply actions
big sack there
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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 9:11 PM EST reply actions
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
okay sorry......
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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 9:13 PM EST up reply actions
dang......
coulda used that pick
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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 9:15 PM EST reply actions
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
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
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
needs something
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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 9:21 PM EST up reply actions
Flacco making everyone
look right who said he’s still a rookie. Looks slow. Heap is absolutely wortthless and overpaid.
Rexx
thought it was the D that stunk?
Whatever it takes!
by SteelerInSeattle on Jan 18, 2009 9:23 PM EST up reply actions
3rd and Long again
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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 9:24 PM EST reply actions
At the end of 3, Pittsburgh 16 - Baltimore 7
Whatever it takes!
by SteelerInSeattle on Jan 18, 2009 9:25 PM EST reply actions
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
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
and the steelers passed?
thanks for the gift
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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 9:29 PM EST reply actions
Roethlisberger punts better
Whatever it takes!
by SteelerInSeattle on Jan 18, 2009 9:31 PM EST up reply actions
mmmmmmm berger
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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 9:30 PM EST reply actions
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
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.
Isn't holding an illegal call against those blocking Harrison?
Whatever it takes!
by SteelerInSeattle on Jan 18, 2009 9:34 PM EST reply actions
nice
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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 9:35 PM EST reply actions
woooooo
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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 9:37 PM EST reply actions
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
You know your a pretty cocky sumbitch....
Gonna be really funny to hear your excuses when those Precious Steelers of yours Lose.
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.
Ravens back in it now
Just get one more
"Ask Philly was it hard tryin' a stop TO, he da main reason that the fans would come fo'."
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
3 and 8
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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 9:43 PM EST reply actions
3 and 13.....nice
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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 9:43 PM EST reply actions
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
come on, you can figure that out
Whatever it takes!
by SteelerInSeattle on Jan 18, 2009 9:45 PM EST up reply actions
huge sack.........
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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 9:44 PM EST reply actions
unless, of course, you trail as time expires – then you lose.
but other than that, you’re reasoning approaches being sound
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by SteelerInSeattle on Jan 18, 2009 9:46 PM EST up reply actions
oh wtf........what kinda penalty was that?
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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 9:47 PM EST reply actions
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
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
yikes........
thats a killer
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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 9:54 PM EST reply actions
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
and if you bet the over, you're a winner today!
Whatever it takes!
by SteelerInSeattle on Jan 18, 2009 9:55 PM EST reply actions
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
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
holy hell
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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 9:59 PM EST reply actions
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
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
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
unfortunately this type of play was bound 2 happen
by purpleonblack86 on Jan 18, 2009 10:05 PM EST reply actions
That was helmet to helmet by an definition. I don;t know if it was intentionally dirty… but it was absolutely illegal.
probably a pretty good stinger there..........
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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 10:10 PM EST up reply actions
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
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
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
Ditto…I’m rooting for Arizona all the way. Not to say they are my pick, necessarily, but I’ll certainly root for them…
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by Chris Pokorny on Jan 18, 2009 10:38 PM EST up reply actions
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
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
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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 10:15 PM EST up reply actions
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.
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
there they go singing all the way too the Super Bowl
by purpleonblack86 on Jan 18, 2009 10:17 PM EST reply actions
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
you mean 04-05 season.....
cuz technically the 05 steelers won a superbowl………05-06
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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 10:19 PM EST up reply actions
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
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!!!!!!!!!!!!
maybe another RB too.......
someone who can be a gamebreaker if Rice isnt gonna get a shot
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by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 18, 2009 10:21 PM EST up reply actions
You'll be back
Flacco is good and the D will always be good because of the coaching.
The Baltimore Ravens Suck !!!
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
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!!!!!!!!!!!!
I hate to say it
but Flacco was brutally bad in this game. Not the only fault obviously, but he was atrocious.
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!!!!!!!!!!!!
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!
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?
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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
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
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!
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!
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.
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!
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 :-)
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
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