Someone should be fired!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by snikin2 on Nov 22, 2009 3:57 PM EST Comment 59 comments

That was the worst play calling on offensive I have ever seen. I would rather see Flacco call the plays. PATHETIC. They deserve to lose this one. CAM CAMERON HAS GOT TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MCGAHEE SUCKS. WERE AFRAID TO PASS. PLAY NOT TO LOSE. LOSERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DEFENSE PLAYED GREAT AND OFFENSE LOOKED LIKE THE BROWNS. SCARED OFFENSE = BIG TIME LOSERS. OFFENSE PLAYS BEST WHEN THEIR BEHIND. IT IS THEN AND ONLY THEN WHEN THEY OPEN IT UP. I HOPE THE SORRY RAVENS SEE WHAT MCGAHEE IS. A BUMB. WHY DO THEY GIVE BALL TO HIM ON GOAL LINE. FIRE SOMEONE FOR THAT ALONE...............

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You said it

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on Nov 22, 2009 4:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I like all the exclamation points

That says it all. Love the goal line creativity, eh?

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on Nov 22, 2009 4:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I Know, Flacco could have been right where he was on 2nd down on that series

Sneezed and we would have gotten the TD

R.I.P. Tony Fein
May God watch over you wherever you are now and may you be in a better place. We will never forget you!

by Baltimore Warrior on Nov 22, 2009 4:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I calll it the

PA Wide-receiver slant fake sneeze. It goes into the 4-wide-receiver ’Shotgun" play book. The reason it is in Shotgun formation is because he is shooting snot all over the other team.

R.I.P. Tony Fein
May God watch over you wherever you are now and may you be in a better place. We will never forget you!

by Baltimore Warrior on Nov 22, 2009 5:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I am just sick to my stomach.

I thought game plan was great on defense. But once again, we want the defense to win the game. I would rather lose trying too score than too watch them lose not trying. I though Cundiff did great. Minus the pooch miss. Every kick was pressure packed. Would Haushka of made it through the first half. I doubt it. This loss sickens me soo much. You know why Colts win with three turnovers? Because they attack on Offense. I know everyone wants to run to win. Look what Flacco has become again. A MANAGER OF THE GAME. The way he started the year was fantastic. Except the defense was the letdown. Now the Defense is once again playing great, and Flacco is called upon as a MANAGER. This game is on the COACHING STAFF. I NO LONGER think highly of Harbaugh. Coaching let us down on this one. Its a shame. WE STINK.

by snikin2 on Nov 22, 2009 6:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Blame it all on th coach yo want

but if Flacco doesn’t throw the interception and we score fromthe two yard line, we win the game and no one’s complaining about the play calling. Sorry, this one’s on the players and especially on Flacco.

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on Nov 23, 2009 10:53 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

See, thats why I like Mike Preston.

He is not liked by all. But truth is what it is. Some are just afraid to hurt someones feelings.

by snikin2 on Nov 23, 2009 4:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

i just don’t really agree with this.

Would you prefer that he forces balls in there like Cutler and we lose 24-15 with a pick six to add insult to injury? If the receivers aren’t open, they aren’t open. He can’t throw it there. Besides, he put up an awful lot of yardage for just a “MANAGER OF THE GAME” as you put it.

You should relax man, all is not lost. Obviously we aren’t winning the superbowl this year, but that doesn’t mean that we need to make heads roll on the coaching staff. You want to blame Cameron for our recent shortcomings but you don’t want to give him credit for the fact that he’s brought along a rookie quarterback as well as anyone since Marino, or for the fact that our offense is producing dramatically better this year than it did last year.

I agree with Bruce, it’s on Flacco. Flacco knows its on him, you could see it in his face as he walked to the sideline. Obviously we still support him and we’re lucky to have such a talented young QB, but he’s a second-year player and he can’t be expected to have outgrown such mistakes just yet.

"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden

by jackmca on Nov 24, 2009 2:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Sad situation....

.Even on a day when you have 3 take aways,move the ball all over the field,and another field goal cost us the game,either the one Stover made for Indy or the one our new kicker missed,a freaking kicker.We played pretty much penalty free football,but we have some DUMB penalties at the most unfortunate times.Our offense is offensive at best,we should take a page out of last years book and run it down there throats,it ran time off the clock,wore defenses down,it wasn’t pretty or cute but it worked.The D played great today, best effort of the year, as for the Offense ,next time try the quarteback sneak 4 times from the 2yd line,if you can’t score then you don’t deserve to win,field goals aren’t just 3 points,it means there defense stopped you…If we win out …11W 5L,now its deperation!!!!

by thomlord on Nov 22, 2009 5:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

YOU CANT

run the ball on third and long. Ravens are back to their same old predictable ways. as good as we are at the run. you gotta throw on first down too. Teams see this. teams watch film. They know we want to go to Rice. Easy to stop a play when you know whats coming.

by snikin2 on Nov 22, 2009 6:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Can't blame Cundiff

I’ll take fove of six any day. If we can score TD’s maybe we wouldn’t have to rely or blame a friggin’ kicker for wins and losses!!!!

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on Nov 23, 2009 10:54 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

exactly

which is why its primarily on the players. we don’t have a receiver who is truly explosive and it shows when we get in the redzone. We will have a high enough pick to maybe get Dez Bryant or at least a Julio Jones type of big-receiver. At this point though, we just don’t have that guy and it makes it easier to defend us on a shorter field.

"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden

by jackmca on Nov 24, 2009 3:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Problem is

even if Dez Bryant, much less Anquan Boldin or Brandon Marshall were here, that pass over the middle to Mason would still be picked, so the receiver is not the problem in the Red Zone.

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on Nov 24, 2009 5:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

the pass was to rice

and you live and you learn. what can i tell you? he threw a pick. But you better believe that a real threat at WR would definitely improve our record next year.

"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden

by jackmca on Nov 24, 2009 6:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

1. QB sneak from 2 yards out but not from 1? Why QB sneak from the longer distance and then go to the RB/FB. Makes no sense. If you go QB sneak, stay with it or bring Troy in who could hit the hole faster than the lumbering Vinny.

2. Join the dumb club- again, Ngata. Nice Penalty on the winning drive.

3. Where did 3 time outs go in 1 minute? Harbaugh your an idiot. You still haven’t learned from your Pitt loses.

4. Cam sniffed the 30 early and threw the Hail Mary. Nice rythem. He and Joe sure can eat up the middle of the field. They threw to Kelly Washington- and HE GOT A FIRST DOWN- AGAIN. We are so established with Clayton and Kelly that even D-Will got in.

5. Flacco is blind as a bat in the red-zone. He doesn’t have it. Like Vinny his stats are built between the 20’s. Look Joe, you don’t have to pass it. FG gives us the lead with 2 plus left. He’s lucky they didn’t have 2 picks in the first quarter.

6. Can we get a FG snapper? He’s been off all year.

7. A back up TE ate T-Goods lunch.

8. Cam is actually getting worse the longer he sticks around. Joe is regressing at an alarming rate.

I sold my Steeler tickets. These bums make me sick and are a waste of talent and Sunday’s. So predictable. The dynamic duo of Harbaugh and Cam can’t get out of each others way. 1st and goal on the 1+? Are you kidding me? 6 FG attempts at home? LOL. Get the hell out of here.

by raven on Nov 22, 2009 10:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

The good:

Defense played well enough to win again and overcome the Vinny Flacco show.

Special Teams kicked ass.

DB’s held the best QB in football to 1 TD after Foxworth’s initial gaff.

Rice shouldered the load and Mason is still the man.

O-line performed well for the most part.

by raven on Nov 22, 2009 10:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Wasn't Foxworth's mistake

Reed had coverage on the tight end and decided on his own to switch to the crossing Wayne. Either way, we were going to be toast on that play. Pick your poison.

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on Nov 23, 2009 10:56 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Fire Cam and get on with preparing his replacement. He’s not the answer and after 24 regular season games hasn’t improved any part of our game. He gets worse as the season goes on.

Why let him linger like Billick. We can see the holes in his thinking already. He’s not a spring chicken and he’s not going to change. This is what he has to offer. Some of his calls are alarmingly stupid. Fire him and shake Harbaugh and Vinny Flacco up a little. They have enough weapons to score a TD. If Steve Houshka got the boot after 3 mistakes shouldn’t Cam after 50.

by raven on Nov 22, 2009 11:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Perhaps bring in Harb's brother

Jim, head coach doing a great job at Stanford. They can succeed or fail as a team (along w/ Mattison).

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on Nov 23, 2009 10:57 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

i can't believe i'm hearing this.

we have a second-year QB and we’re suddenly putting up massive yardage on offense, and you now want to fire the guy who’s taken us this far? We could be a year away from juggernaut status if we draft well, and you guys want heads to roll and for the offense to go back to square one. Man I’m glad Biscotti probably won’t listen to you guys, I’m sure Cameron’s job is safe.

"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden

by jackmca on Nov 24, 2009 3:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

do you realize that the rest of the league considers Cameron to be one of the best OCs in the game? That’s what other people say about him who aren’t overly emotional following a ravens loss. You guys need to chill.

"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden

by jackmca on Nov 24, 2009 3:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Other teams love him because he chokes.

by raven on Nov 24, 2009 4:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Get it all out guys!

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

by Benji5203 on Nov 22, 2009 11:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Screw it Benji. This team is full of losers. LOSERS! If we were bad, I could accept it. But we have talent and chose to perform at a low level. I thought Harbaugh would bring some discipline and level headedness to this team. He’s as lost as Cam.

by raven on Nov 22, 2009 11:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Well, I thought this game was going to be a blow out. I was surprised how well we played.

1st of all, I liked our play calling all the way up until we reached Indy’s 30 yard line. We would run it, pass short, pass short, draw play and it was working for us. But as soon as we got into scoring territory, we flatter. We did what we needed to do to win this game except score TD’s.

2nd of all, what the hell was Ed Reed thinking? Well, I know he was thinking big play, but sometimes you just have to take what you can get and stop trying to do so much.

3rd, Flacco needs to learn not to reley so heavily on Ray Rice. I know he was there for you on a lot of plays, but trying to throw him the ball when hes’ being triple covered is not a good idea. And another thing, why the hell didn’t we resign Neal? McClain is a great short yardage back, but he needs a lead blocker.

This Organization really needs to sit down and see where they wanna go with this team. We are far to talented not to be able to beay elite teams. The Baltimore Ravens really needs to get it together.

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

by Benji5203 on Nov 22, 2009 11:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

The Baltimore Ravens really needs to get it together.

Maybe we can do that in the off season. Then again, we wont. Gotta get the best player available and continue to ignore weaknesses that have plagued this franchise for years.

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on Nov 22, 2009 11:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

yes, we're totally screwed forever and ever.

we should absolutely fire a coaching staff that has only been here for two years so that we can have a revolving door at leadership positions like the Browns do. And we should totally abandon the Ozzie Newsome philosophy that has brought us multiple hall-of-famers and will probably continue to do so. I absolutely agree. We have to start over completely.

"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden

by jackmca on Nov 24, 2009 3:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Come on Jackma. You like this guys game plan against good teams? You like the plan we had for the Titans playoff game. The Pitt games. The Bengals games? I just have a faster read on the guy than you do. I change now. You can come see me in 5 years when we keep doing this crap and finish 3rd. I bet you wanted Billick second term. I wanted HIM out after the SB. Proactive.

by raven on Nov 24, 2009 4:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Revolving door

Our D-coords are revolving door. We’re okay there…These players coming out of college are pro-skilled. they only need motivation and a good game plan. They could care a less about who the grey heads on the sidelines are. Short practices, fair treatment, motivation, non-stupid game plans. That’s how you build a successful team.

by raven on Nov 24, 2009 4:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

just glad you're not in charge

that’s all i can really say. You wanted to fire Billick after the Superbowl? Well congrats for being so ahead of the times that most people think you’re crazy. Kindof like your punctuation thing.

"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden

by jackmca on Nov 24, 2009 4:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

who cares about grammar. i don’t even look at the keyboard. big deal. you can prepare you paragraphs all you want..maybe ESPN will sign you up. i don’t call other bloggers names but feel free. you are faking you positive postings just to be the good guy on here. tell it like it is.

by raven on Nov 24, 2009 4:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

i honestly don’t care about your grammar, but i was pointing out the similarity between your prediction on that and your statement about Billick after the SB. On both counts, few people would agree with you. If you’re comfortable having an opinion that is THAT unique, then fine.

"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden

by jackmca on Nov 24, 2009 4:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

when did i call someone a name?

"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden

by jackmca on Nov 24, 2009 4:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

you called me crazy..which is fine but it’s a personal attack : )

by raven on Nov 24, 2009 4:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

i said you’re crazy in the “i can’t believe you actually think that” sense, which I didn’t expect you to take so personally. If I said went out on a limb and you said “jackmca, you’re crazy,” I would probably respond but i wouldn’t take it personally.

Raven, don’t get me wrong, I’m not trying to offend you personally. This debate may have become too heated. But I stand by the gist of what I’ve been saying today which is that you guys are freaking out during an admittedly disappointing season and we don’t really need to make changes as radical as you think we do.

"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden

by jackmca on Nov 24, 2009 4:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

you are more level headed than me. i know you weren’t personal attacking but i just wanted to say that like they do in Dawg Town or whatever they call it. lol. anyway. stay positive and i’ll keep doing my job and blasting this team.

by raven on Nov 24, 2009 4:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

i'm glad you said that

because i don’t consider my viewpoint to be “positive.” I think the season sucks and we’re playing like crap. That point is hard to debate.

What I disagree with, and what you and I have both stated our points for and against, is this idea that its all someone’s fault and that firing that person will just solve everything.

"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden

by jackmca on Nov 24, 2009 5:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

i can’t believe you said this team ws “playing like crap”…man you need to lighten up : )

you’re right. i need to cut out the “fire” crap. i get carreid away but understand that i’m not sitting here growling. i think it’s funny- to be extreme. who kows who reads this and i might offend some people so sorry.Cam can stay. flaccos only a 2nd year player. i’m a dick.

by raven on Nov 24, 2009 5:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Agreed

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on Nov 25, 2009 3:00 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

You crazy, raven

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on Nov 25, 2009 2:59 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

you’re just finding things to dislike. After last year everyone thought cam was a genius. Now we’re losing and you need someone to blame. It’s as unsophisticated as that.

"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden

by jackmca on Nov 24, 2009 4:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

what!?….Who thought he was a genious for getting creamed by Pitt 3 times, sucking against the Titans, getting his doors blown off by the Giants BUT getting the usual 4 wins against Ohio (Palmerless Bengals). Not me.

by raven on Nov 24, 2009 4:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

you don’t recall the masses of people hailing him as a genius? I’m not saying you said that but you must have heard the other people who did.

"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden

by jackmca on Nov 24, 2009 4:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

such a genious Norv Turner got his job and the Dolphins chased him out after a 1-15 record. Their stupid too I guess.

by raven on Nov 24, 2009 4:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

He has a poster of Tomlinson above his bed and thanks him for his career. Now it’s Rices turn to carry him.

by raven on Nov 24, 2009 4:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

SD is stupid.

they fired their coaching staff after going 14-2. I call that stupid.

Cam might not have been cut out to be a head coach, and I don’t try to defend his 1-15 record as a HC. But as an OC his resume is pretty damn good and our offense has made improvements under him that we haven’t made with anyone else yet.

"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden

by jackmca on Nov 24, 2009 4:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

maybe but not sure. not a stat guy just go by what i see on sundays. certain plays illumnate a coach. not using rice in the playoffs. running an injured mcgahee against pitt in the playoffs. going to the same well too much. failing on 2nd and 1 inch in a HUGE game. abandoning McClaine, not beating good teams. he’ll have 30 some games under his built by the end of the year and we’ll see where he stacks up against decent teams. it won’t be good. I will give you a break and not talk about him again this year.

by raven on Nov 24, 2009 4:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

what if we fire him

and these same problems persist?

its hard to pinpoint one culprit. Our best bet is to stick with the formula and let our young talent improve.

"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden

by jackmca on Nov 24, 2009 4:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Almost time

for you two to get a room. I’ll pay for the high roller suite in the Motel 6 near the bus depot.

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on Nov 24, 2009 5:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

You guys went nuts

Too bad I missed it.

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on Nov 25, 2009 3:00 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Dont forget that ......

Those dump offs to Rice are because receivers are covered. Like I have been saying Rice is the only consistent player on this team. I have no problem seeing him get the ball 25 times a game. But we still have to open it up again. Passive offense will not beat elite teams. We can’t just run it down their throats. Not the good teams. We need defense to respect the pass again, or Rice will struggle because they know hes coming. Ed Reed is a HOT DOG. Always has been always will be. But he is too good to discipline. Plain and simple.

by snikin2 on Nov 23, 2009 12:07 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

So, so wrong about Rice

Rice is SUPPOSED to be the dump off guy, but Flacco is so in love w/ the guy that he ignores his progression of reads and just goes right to Rice. This team is WAY too in love with Rice and now ignores the other guys that got us three in a row to start the season. Wonder why when Rice has a good game by himself the rest of the team loses?

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on Nov 23, 2009 10:58 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

The worst play calling?

Apparently you haven’t watched Bruce Arians call a game this year. LOL. WORST…….OC……EVER!!!

The very existence of flamethrowers proves that some time, somewhere, someone said to themselves, "You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done."
-George Carlin

by Cdsumm on Nov 23, 2009 10:19 AM EST reply actions 0 recs