Ravens Lose Composure & Game
by Bruce Raffel on Dec 27, 2009 4:20 PM EST
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PrintThe Baltimore Ravens lost 23-20 to the Pittsburgh Steelers in a game that saw three potential game changing touchdowns either missed or called back due to penalties. Racking up over 100 yards in yellow flags, it's just hard to expect a team to win a close game when they have to play against a tough team, much less their own inabilities to stay within the rules
You can blame so many things on today's loss, but the combination of penalties and conservative play calling down the stretch, in addition to poor decision making and execution on QB Joe Flacco's part doomed this team to now wait and see what happens in the rest of the day's games that will determine where we stand going into a must win game at the Oakland Raiders next Sunday.
Just one more close game against a good team that the Ravens have not been able to find a way to win at the end. Once again, this shows a weakness in clock management and a lack of killer instinct, as it appears that this team constantly plays either to tie or just not to lose, rather than have the guts to play to win. Speculate what you want, but use the space below to join me in venting your frustrations.
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omgggggggggggggggggggggggggg
im so close to done watching the ravens in general fr this seasoonnn ugh my friend predicted the whole thing and he was so right he said 23-20 ravens giv up a huge play or penalty =(
Wel I can safely say that I will be hunting Steelers fans the rest of the night with my baseball bat.
Don’t know where to go from there…..
The key to success in life is doing what people constantly say you cannot do.
yes yes yes
that was so clutch! Steelers are alive!
"It was an attrition football game and you know we like that."
yes, blame the refs...
just don’t forget that these same refs made bad decisions against Steelers as well !
This was hard fought game and u have to blame the players who made stupid penalties, not refs and not the Steelers fans.
tough game guys
we (the steelers) were lucky to win that one…..
But we were also unlucky to lose another 3 or 4 games this season.
we’ll trade Walker for Arians if you want
woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooohoooooooooooo
off to drink a victory beer…..or 8
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
Inbred, A drunk, and a Steelers fan
Not many upsides to your life is there?
The key to success in life is doing what people constantly say you cannot do.
by Zachary Beard on Dec 27, 2009 4:28 PM EST up reply actions
wtfs with the aggression? I didnt say anything mean. calm down.
also, dont blame it on the refs….i really didnt see any penalties that they called that were ridiculous. i did see them call a Mason’s fumble an incomplete pass.
Also, the refs didnt drop that TD in the endzone
call it even on the refs.
there was an armbar on heap in the endzone that they missed and the illegal contact call on walker should have been offset by a blatant block in the back on Barnes in the backfield.
But i’m not complaining. The ravens had every chance to put the game away and they didn’t. they’re pussies if they blame the refs. that illegal contact by walker was the dumbest penalty of the year, IMO.
"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden
There should be an IQ test to use the internet. And you're the poster boy for it.
Maybe the winds of fortune have decided to favor us again. Just in time for the playoffs.
Well you and Who-Dey.
Maybe the winds of fortune have decided to favor us again. Just in time for the playoffs.
Good one!
Why don’t you go shit in your hat and pull it over your ears?
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
Like your mom did to you when you were 3 month old?
The key to success in life is doing what people constantly say you cannot do.
by Zachary Beard on Dec 27, 2009 4:29 PM EST up reply actions
No the hell we wont.
Either way, GG Ravens. Mean that.
Now flame me to your hearts content, I’m going to celebrate.
Maybe the winds of fortune have decided to favor us again. Just in time for the playoffs.
please jopin me in calling the baltimore stations and getting harbaugh and cam removed for being male pussies.
Main thing that killed us today was penalties
One after another they just killed the chances we had.
The announcers were right, we should’ve been up big.
Fact is, we beat ourselves.
"We're only going to score 17 points?"
ugh damn
wht the hell im so pissed ed reed needs to get off his ass and light a spark before we go to playoffs
Thank You!
Thanks for the late Christmas gift! Now go on and lay down against Oakland and make it a Happy New Year for us! LOL! GO STEELERS!!!!!!!!!!
cam is beyond description. that guy hasn’t learned a new trick in his 2 years here. he is a chicken. i’ve said it all year and last. he is a chicken. he is usless in this division. 1-4 vs the steelers. our only path to the playoffs. he cannot be relied on. they didn’t even have troy again. unreal. go home harbaugh you suck.
umm
it seemed he showed alot of balls in the last two games o wait those were agianst teams that suck =/ typical cam
by Bm0re blackout on Dec 27, 2009 4:29 PM EST up reply actions
Outside shot?
If the Jets lose once, we beat Oakland and we’re in.
If the Broncos lose once, we beat Oakland and we’re in as the fifth seed.
"There's only one cure for what's wrong with all of us pitchers, and that's to take a year off. Then, after you've gone a year without throwing, quit altogether." -Jim Palmer
Never a dull moment for us
Once again, a nail biter and a game not to be missed. Of course the game ended better for me than for you; but I wanted to thank you for the hospitality this week at BBD and hope Bruce (and of course MaLor who has a parking spot at BTSC) will come by and visit.
Glad we were able to split one with ya~ I don’t think I could have stomached a sweep.
Happy New Year, Ravens fans. (Thanks again, Bruce. You’re a good guy)
When the tailgate drops, the BS stops. Shut up and play!
"I don't think I could have stomached a sweep."
You just couldn’t bare to get swept..you swept us last year 3X. Wish you lost your lunch.
by purpleonblack86 on Dec 27, 2009 4:32 PM EST up reply actions
I feel your pain.
This sure isn’t the regular season either of our fan-bases thought we’d be having but I’m sure damn proud that they didn’t give up.
The Bengals swept us. ’Nuff said. Geez that still makes me queazy.
When the tailgate drops, the BS stops. Shut up and play!
LALALALALALALALALA!
I CANT HEAR YOU! I CANT HEAR YOU!
Maybe the winds of fortune have decided to favor us again. Just in time for the playoffs.
What is the point of that?
"You have to make it happen." Joe Greene
by LongTimeSteelersFan on Dec 27, 2009 4:50 PM EST up reply actions
I think sven still gets upset
we’ve come to terms with it LTSF; he’s just not ready to accept it.
When the tailgate drops, the BS stops. Shut up and play!
I still wake up in a cold sweat screaming "STOP HIM FARRIOR! ITS 4th AND 10! STOP HIM!!"
Maybe the winds of fortune have decided to favor us again. Just in time for the playoffs.
you’re a smarter team. simple. you could have sat on the ball and punted and we would have done crazy shit to lose. harbaugh is a leader of nothing. how did we end up with the gutless wonder?
i mean
he was a specials teams coach that is great experience _
by Bm0re blackout on Dec 27, 2009 4:31 PM EST up reply actions
yeah freak out because harbaugh is a horrible coach and we are a terrible team. here we go again.
nobody loves the penalties but you can’t coach Frank Walker out of sucking and you can’t help it if Cousins freaked out while playing out of position. would i like to see more discipline? yeah obviously. but harbaugh is one win away from having the second winning season of his 2-year career and we still have a good chance at the playoffs. chill.
"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden
correction
cousins not out of position but in over his head.
"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden
yu obviously werent watchin
the same game i was
by Bm0re blackout on Dec 27, 2009 4:36 PM EST up reply actions
you guys are hilarious
if we listened to everything you said we would have fired 4 head coaches this season alone. shut up.
"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden
harbaugh sucks..he beats shit teams and tries to back into the playoffs. his team is the most penalized and a 3 year old has better clock management. he lets his O-coord call a chciken game and he doens’t even yell at his dumb players for costly 15 yarders. he’s a nothing. he’s invisible.
says the guy who wanted to fire Billick immediately after winning a superbowl
i rest my case.
"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden
yeah.. iwopuld have fired billick because he had nothing top do with the SB run. he tries to sabotage us. want a good coach? get Parcells not a chicken shit Special Teams mammas boy and the father from My Three Sons.
news flash. parcells has a job. available coaches aren't slam dunks. better to stick with your guys.
"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden
allow me to remind you
parcells coached teams that were undisciplined and had mediocre records. you can’t always just snap your fingers and get players to play with discipline. you can teach it but its up to them to learn it.
"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden
raven this is the only comment you didnt reply to. have i cast doubt on your coaching doctrine?
"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden
better late and accurate…Good coaches can take more than 1 of 5 from a division rival who happened to be missing it’s number 1 defensive threat. Good coaches don’t lead the league in penalties. Good coaches are out there and we get Radio Flyer boy.
since its better to be late and accurate...
i’m going off to grab some drinks on the 87th floor of my hotel but when i come back i will do some serious research and find you plenty of ugly statistics that parcells teams put up in bad years. I might take a while on this one but you will get my reply. probably on another thread..
"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden
Penalties!!!
I’ve never seen so many dumb penalties in my life. They need to have a team meeting about these penalties. If the Ravens continue to play like that then they don’t deserve to make the playoffs.
Looking to hear your comments on Baltimore Ravens Chat
Don't forget to check out my blog at http://baltimoreravenschat.blogspot.com
Best regards,
Chris
In all seriousness
Helluva game guys! Every time we meet its a Heavyweight slugfest. Much love to Killa Ray, I hate he plays for you guys but he’s a True Hogg.
Dont let CD pull down the rest of us.
We are generally very nice and respectful people to everyone who isn’t a Bengals fan.
Maybe the winds of fortune have decided to favor us again. Just in time for the playoffs.
fair enough. bad game but a win is a win and a loss is a loss. congrats
"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden
helllo from China
here in shanghai i had to get up at 3am to watch the broadcast on NFL.com/gamepass
pretty tough to watch. we should be good to go at 9-7 since our conf. record is better than those other wildcard teams. Also, if the Eagles beat Denver right now and the ravens don’t slide into the black hole next week, we beat denver with the tiebreaker at 9-7.
"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden
Jackma is secretly
Jackie Chan
The key to success in life is doing what people constantly say you cannot do.
by Zachary Beard on Dec 27, 2009 4:40 PM EST up reply actions
FIRE CAM! FIRE HARBAUGH! WIMPS!!!
undiscipline team. ngata never gets repremanded for his dumb plays. walker keeps getting run out there. no fear of playing stupid. good coaches stomp this shit out. i have lost huge respoect for ngata and suggs..again.
shutup
harbaugh and cam are really good coaches they showed it out there today _
by Bm0re blackout on Dec 27, 2009 4:33 PM EST up reply actions
not so much of a cam fan anymore...
but fire harbaugh? i won’t even dignify that with a rebuttal.
"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden
Harboaugh is raw, and respectable
But Cam needs to get some trick plays!
The key to success in life is doing what people constantly say you cannot do.
by Zachary Beard on Dec 27, 2009 4:38 PM EST up reply actions
FIRE HARBAUGH for leading the league in asshole penalities with no benchings. What good coach lets the assholes run the season. Ngata would be benched. Walker would be benched. Washington would be benched. They have to know you mean it.
no coach would bench ngata
and what do you suggest we do at CB if we bench Walker? WE HAVE NO MORE CBs.
"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden
actually i might do that...
i would at least put carr at CB and let Walker play nickel. whatever we can do to keep him within the 5-yard illegal contact limit. jesus he held the guy egregiously and still got beat…
"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden
Walker WAS the nickel
Carr started but they played three wide most of the night so Walker was in there. I almost would have preferred to play Ivy over Walker at least in the fourth quarter when you knew what was coming from Frank!
I used to think that K-Wash would have made a good DB, as Mike Furrey, the WR from Detroit was now playing DB in Cleveland pretty decently compared to what they have there.
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Dec 28, 2009 9:13 AM EST up reply actions
i know i saw walker lined up on the split end many times
maybe that was a personell consideration and they tried to keep walker on ward (who is slower)…
dunno. anyway the obvious fact is that our CB situation is uglified.
"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden
Why do the refs always have so much influence in these games?
Let the players play. It’s gotten to the point where I don’t even cheer after a big play, instead I just sit back and wait for the flag.
They get involved when you commit penalties.
I’d say the penalties called on both sides were prety much legit. Nothing too outrageous on either side.
Refs are biased against the ravens.
The key to success in life is doing what people constantly say you cannot do.
by Zachary Beard on Dec 27, 2009 4:34 PM EST up reply actions
Refs definately need to be consistent
James Harrison gets clotheslined virtually every single time he rushes. Makes me want to puke.
by OHSteelerfan on Dec 27, 2009 5:09 PM EST up reply actions
WAAAHHHHHH Jame harrison James Harrison…shut up and quit crying about that 30 year old 1 year wonder. .
I will do that
when you quit blaming the refs every time you lose! Starting to sound like Ray-Ray in his post game interviews!
by OHSteelerfan on Dec 27, 2009 5:13 PM EST up reply actions
James Harrison is a burn-out
We actually have something to blame it on.
The key to success in life is doing what people constantly say you cannot do.
by Zachary Beard on Dec 27, 2009 5:15 PM EST up reply actions
Ravens Give Steelers Late Christmas Gift!!!
Let’s face it. The Ravens should have won this game. Why do these idiots keep hitting players away from the play at crucial times in the game? How could they be that stupid?
Check out my take on the game at Baltimore Ravens Chat
Don't forget to check out my blog at http://baltimoreravenschat.blogspot.com
Best regards,
Chris
yea
they giave them the one that is biig as hell with a nice bow on top you know? the ones you would get when you were a kid
Out to party!!!
Good game RATBIRDS…….but not really…..suckers! Hey, ill be in Federal Hill shortly……..come celebrate w me!
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
Grabbing my gun as we speak......
The key to success in life is doing what people constantly say you cannot do.
by Zachary Beard on Dec 27, 2009 4:44 PM EST up reply actions
"LV sucks as well"- purpleonblack86
Ah, another member of my burgeoning fan club!
Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.
Napoleon Bonaparte
Stampede Blue's Resident Steelers Fan
Oneil Cousins is the Steelers' best Offensive Lineman
Frank Walker is their best CB.
by LV Steelers Fan on Dec 27, 2009 4:52 PM EST reply actions
I have to admit
Those bottom 2 sigs are hilarious
Don't give up, don't ever give up. - Jim Valvano
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Dec 27, 2009 5:00 PM EST up reply actions
The humor in any joke is the truth! ;-)
Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.
Napoleon Bonaparte
Stampede Blue's Resident Steelers Fan
Oneil Cousins is the Steelers' best Offensive Lineman
Frank Walker is their best CB.
by LV Steelers Fan on Dec 27, 2009 5:02 PM EST up reply actions
Who are you?
Mr. Meogi?
The key to success in life is doing what people constantly say you cannot do.
by Zachary Beard on Dec 27, 2009 5:05 PM EST up reply actions
I wonder how Bruce will react to this...
Don't give up, don't ever give up. - Jim Valvano
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Dec 27, 2009 4:52 PM EST reply actions
he wont
he’ll just skip this one and write a level-headed article in a day or two that will receive far fewer comments as the stress level dies down.
in the meantime, GO EAGLES, who can drop denver to 9-7 and greatly improve our WCard chances.
"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden
sorry
china has helped me acheive inner peace via Kung Fu. I can never get mad. I can only calmly destroy my enemies.
"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden
Just like
Those under-cooked hot dogs at 7-11
The key to success in life is doing what people constantly say you cannot do.
by Zachary Beard on Dec 27, 2009 5:02 PM EST up reply actions
Zing!
The key to success in life is doing what people constantly say you cannot do.
by Zachary Beard on Dec 27, 2009 5:05 PM EST up reply actions
It Godzilla!!!!!!!!
…..Or the Hulk. Depends what country he’s in.
The key to success in life is doing what people constantly say you cannot do.
by Zachary Beard on Dec 27, 2009 5:01 PM EST up reply actions
I know!
There are so many comments here compared to my “level headed” stories! But it’s all good, as traffic is great on this post, regardless if the insanity and immaturity. LMAO though.
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Dec 28, 2009 9:17 AM EST up reply actions
if we beat the Raiders
We’ve got a high chance of getting in.
Don't give up, don't ever give up. - Jim Valvano
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Dec 27, 2009 4:59 PM EST reply actions
Steal er Fans
Go the Fuck away you stole one from us and I am not happy about it. The ravens took it to the wire and we lost so go the fuck away.
Correction
The refs stole it away from us.
The key to success in life is doing what people constantly say you cannot do.
by Zachary Beard on Dec 27, 2009 5:07 PM EST up reply actions
"you stole one from us and I am not happy about it. "
Awe, you’re not happy? Too bad!
For the record, as a Steelers fan, this is the best thing in the world. Making ravens fans unhappy.
"It was an attrition football game and you know we like that."
This is insane (and highly amusing)
Don't give up, don't ever give up. - Jim Valvano
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Dec 27, 2009 5:07 PM EST reply actions
You sig is what Csdumm's mom was
telling me last night.
The key to success in life is doing what people constantly say you cannot do.
by Zachary Beard on Dec 27, 2009 5:08 PM EST up reply actions
That's not the only thing they are rubbing with eachother...
The key to success in life is doing what people constantly say you cannot do.
by Zachary Beard on Dec 27, 2009 5:13 PM EST up reply actions
My army has arrived.......
The key to success in life is doing what people constantly say you cannot do.
by Zachary Beard on Dec 27, 2009 5:17 PM EST up reply actions
hey pitt
we’ll trade you walker for a pack of gum
We are getting a steal for the pack of gum.
The key to success in life is doing what people constantly say you cannot do.
by Zachary Beard on Dec 27, 2009 5:15 PM EST up reply actions
and their daughters
I’ve done both at once.
The key to success in life is doing what people constantly say you cannot do.
by Zachary Beard on Dec 27, 2009 5:16 PM EST up reply actions
(Cdsumm)
The key to success in life is doing what people constantly say you cannot do.
by Zachary Beard on Dec 27, 2009 5:18 PM EST up reply actions
Mmmm.... Houchuli..... C'mere big guy!
Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.
Napoleon Bonaparte
Stampede Blue's Resident Steelers Fan
Oneil Cousins is the Steelers' best Offensive Lineman
Frank Walker is their best CB.
by LV Steelers Fan on Dec 27, 2009 5:18 PM EST up reply actions
Sign up for my fan club! Current members include: everyone at Stampede Blue and purpleonblack86.
Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.
Napoleon Bonaparte
Stampede Blue's Resident Steelers Fan
Oneil Cousins is the Steelers' best Offensive Lineman
Frank Walker is their best CB.
by LV Steelers Fan on Dec 27, 2009 5:22 PM EST up reply actions
this very well may be my last day on the beatdown. i am numb. i cannot express my disappointment any further. this is the 14 year bottom of the barrel. i don’t care anymore. screw the ravens. losers always who never evern won a big game without some wierd help or fumble or blocked punt. ray lewis is the leader of the losers. i can’t wait until we get a fresh slate and get these cry baby, undisciplined losers out of here. hit the road ed reed and ray. you’ve brought nothing of substance to this town. you kill sorry loser teams and fold up like tents with just a glimpse of the better ones. take a hike losers.
Not so bad, raven
This game didn’t mean THAT much in the short run. We make the playoffs with a win on Sunday in Oakland, who laid down for the BROWNS!
Win that and we’re in and Steelers STILL go home to watch.
You knew this was a loss when you saw it on the schedule. Too bad they yanked your heart out through your throat as they coulda, shoulda, woulda. Probably would’ve preferred to lose by 14 instead.
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Dec 28, 2009 9:19 AM EST up reply actions
You know what gave me a good laugh?
When I realized you had predicted 21-13 Ravens, when the score was 20-10 Steelers at half Bruce. Not to add this title cracks me up:
Ravens Lose Composure & Game
No. We won the game. You never had the lead. We took the W away from your grasps. You aren’t a “better” team like I said all week. We are just as bad as each other.
Optimism. Positivity. Win.
No, we ARE the better team
Look, we split two games and trust me, Ben wouldn’t have won in Baltimore the way he played right after with those eggs he laid vs Oakland and Cleveland. We are a pretty even team with you based on the two scores of the games but we had two TD’s called back due to penalties and dropped an easy TD, both that would have given us the game. You won this time, but we are going to the playoffs and you are not. We are in second place and you are in third We are better than you this year, like it or not.
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Dec 28, 2009 9:21 AM EST up reply actions
no kidding
the raiders are terrible—except against good teams. its an absolute mystery. i’ve never seen anything like it. they’re a 4-win team and they’ve only beaten GOOD teams, while getting blow’d up by horrible teams like KC and Washington… absolutely bizzare…
anyway bottom line is that their offense doesn’t score and their defense is rough and tumble.
Ravens 17-6.
"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden
yeah I doubt your secondary will revert to a fetal stage in the 4th like the Steelers did that day
I’ve never seen anything like it. Oh well, no biggie, just no playoffs a year after a Superbowl. Oh well.
"It was an attrition football game and you know we like that."
Jesus god. I don’t know how you don’t get this through your head. The Oakland and Cleveland games are IRRELEVANT when you are comparing the Ravens and Steelers. Really. It has no bearing.
Anyway, how in the world do you think you are a better game directly after you lost? Absolutely outstanding.
he two scores of the games but we had two TD’s called back due to penalties and dropped an easy TD
Lol. So if your team had executed more and your team had gotten less penalties you woulda scored more? No shit. If we had executed better on a couple plays we would have scored more. But we did not. Just the same as you did not.
And about the playoffs, as I said last week: you are not in yet, and we are not out yet. Being in second or third means nothing in you vs. us. You are not a better team than us. And after the year is over you will not have gotten a trophy for making the playoffs. Sorry bud. Your team sucks just as much as ours.
Optimism. Positivity. Win.
by John Stephens on Dec 28, 2009 9:36 PM EST up reply actions
How come everyone is wrong but you?
I really don’t get it. So if our team is not better than yours, that means that Pitt is better than us? Or are we the exact same?
You say we are biased towards our team, yet you are the most biased Pitt fan I may have ever met. I can’t get over the fact that you think a 15-1 teams i not better than a 1-15 team just because the 1-15 team beat the 15-1 team. That makes so much sense buddy.
We may both finish at 9-7, but if that’s the case we will be in the playoffs and you will not. Playoff team > non-playoff team.
Grasp that for logic bro.
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
Thre you go
Go back to typical Ravens fan. The refs lost you the game. What a laughable load of crap.
Optimism. Positivity. Win.
by John Stephens on Dec 27, 2009 5:32 PM EST up reply actions
No, the Ravens (we) lost the game
but we all know we should have won, including you, admit it or not.
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Dec 28, 2009 9:22 AM EST up reply actions
Hey Bruce....
The Steelers are over there crying about the refs too. I don’t know why as they got the benefit of some questionable calls but you guys made some terrible mistakes in prime situations. Hey it is what it is. Refs don’t play favorites – they screw everyone pretty equal in spite of their best efforts. They try to get them right as their paychecks depend on them getting it as right as possible.
I am sorry for your loss yesterday. You out played them physically and should have won. As a Bengal fan I have no room to talk. We do our best to self destruct as well. Win next week. I am serious about wanting to face you guys again.
" My enemy said "Love your enemy". I obeyed and loved myself." Gibran
You are so bias toward your team it is laughable.
You should have lost because your moronic players won’t adjust to how penalties are called. And your team leader promotes playing that way. No wonder your team is the leader in penalties.
Optimism. Positivity. Win.
by John Stephens on Dec 28, 2009 9:38 PM EST up reply actions
Who cares if we are biased
Isn’t that what fans are supposed to be with their favorite team? Why do you act like you know each and every single thing about our team and the NFL?
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
go look at the suggs “block in the back”. it never friggin happened!!! kelly washingtons hold was a joke. nothing out of the ordinary. you are the nfl’s baby’s. plain and simple. it’s about money and you have more national fans. more national fans means more $$$$. it’s the way it is man. your naive to not see that. go inverst in Enron.
Is that why the Steelers are 8-7, barely holding on to WC hopes? Because the refs and the NFL love them? We cannot lose because the refs love us? Or do we lose all the time, 5 in a row? Good argument.
Optimism. Positivity. Win.
by John Stephens on Dec 27, 2009 5:34 PM EST up reply actions
I have great arguments! You my friend are on the receiving end of Ref Love. A condition only known in Appalachia.
The Steelers have never won a game without ref help. James Harrison NEVER gets held. Two statements, equally ridiculous, no?
Optimism. Positivity. Win.
by John Stephens on Dec 27, 2009 5:40 PM EST up reply actions
Sorry, raven
those penalties were legit and obvious Although Cousins PF right in front of the damn ref was the worst EVER. Ngata’s done that four times (?) this season for some reason. The refs look for us to do those things so their hands are always on their hips when they ref us.
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Dec 28, 2009 9:24 AM EST up reply actions
well it helps when the penalties are that obvious
i mean what did frank walker think was going to happen when he grabbed the guy like 14 yards past the Line of scrimmage on 3rd down? i mean he hadn’t even been beaten yet, the illegal contact was just his default move in coverage… so so awful…
"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden
bizzare scenario here:
despite the loss this week, the ravens clinch the WCard spot TODAY if NYJ, MIA, and DEN all lose. MIA just lost and NYJ is playing Indy while DEN plays in Philly.
"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden
Seriously?
Don't give up, don't ever give up. - Jim Valvano
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Dec 27, 2009 5:31 PM EST up reply actions
Are you guys off the cliff now? ;-)
Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.
Napoleon Bonaparte
Stampede Blue's Resident Steelers Fan
Oneil Cousins is the Steelers' best Offensive Lineman
Frank Walker is their best CB.
by LV Steelers Fan on Dec 27, 2009 5:32 PM EST up reply actions
just checked NFL.com's playoff picture.
dead serious. this is a copy and paste:
WEEK 16 CLINCHING SCENARIO: Ravens clinch playoff spot with losses by MIA, NYJ and DEN.
"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden
That's f---ing awesome!
Don't give up, don't ever give up. - Jim Valvano
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Dec 27, 2009 5:36 PM EST up reply actions
i really hope we and the steelers both finish 9-7
so we can take the WCard spot due to their illustrious 2-4 Division record.
"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden
Won’t matter if Den and Jets lose. And NE takes care of the Texans next week. You never know…
Optimism. Positivity. Win.
by John Stephens on Dec 27, 2009 5:41 PM EST up reply actions
stranger things have happened
but my ideal scenario is that you guys finish real strong and look really good but don’t get in because you split with the Browns in a game in which Brady Quinn threw for under 100 yards.
"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden
At least we have beaten some good teams this year. Which gives me hope, that if we made it in, we could do something. And you…well you…uhhh beat SD without Tomlinson…nice. You aren’t going anywhere. And last time I checked…they don’t give out trophies for making the playoffs.
Optimism. Positivity. Win.
by John Stephens on Dec 27, 2009 5:48 PM EST up reply actions
what do you get for missing the playoffs?
at least we didn’t lose to KC or Cleveland… i mean that has to hurt you… don’t lie just let it all out…
"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden
That won't matter
When the season is over. And neither of us have a Lombardi we could have gone 0-16 and you 16-0 and neither of us won a SB, it doesn’t matter. Neither of us won. KC, Cleveland, Oakland, who gives a shit? You still can’t beat good teams and that is why you will be out of the playoffs after one game.
Optimism. Positivity. Win.
by John Stephens on Dec 27, 2009 5:56 PM EST up reply actions
you're lying to yourself
you know it would burn you so badly if you were not in the playoffs and we were. no matter if we go one-and-done or not..
"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden
A win next week.......
The key to success in life is doing what people constantly say you cannot do.
by Zachary Beard on Dec 27, 2009 6:02 PM EST up reply actions
Not really
Because I know we can still compete with Troy and Smith in the game. So I won’t be distraught about not making the playoffs. And with a better draft pick than you…welll, that is always nice.
Optimism. Positivity. Win.
by John Stephens on Dec 27, 2009 6:07 PM EST up reply actions
we can meet in person for a baltimore beatdown when i get back if you like
"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden
Physical violence
exactly what all Ravens fans in the bar today regressed to after the loss. No Surprise.
Optimism. Positivity. Win.
by John Stephens on Dec 27, 2009 5:35 PM EST up reply actions
i've never seen steelers fans do that. nope never.
not defending it, but don’t act like we’re the only fanbase that gets into bar brawls.
"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden
I'm not
Just laughing that raven did it online.
Optimism. Positivity. Win.
by John Stephens on Dec 27, 2009 5:38 PM EST up reply actions
fair enough
but i just offered to fight him so i’m not in much of a position to agree with you…
"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden
i prefer .357 trigger-pulling
until the barrel of the taurus is glowing orange and the shell casings stick to the chamber from the stickyness of the gunpowder…
"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden
i would beat up 20 steelers fans today if they appeared before me. but they haven’t so everyone is off the hook!
I am in Maryland
We should watch some games together so you can enjoy my football knowledge, and I, your sarcasm.
Optimism. Positivity. Win.
by John Stephens on Dec 27, 2009 5:42 PM EST up reply actions
Your on. I watched at home today and it sucked. Maybe we can bridge the Steeler/Raven gap. What’s closer for you -DC or B-more?
Both the same
I am in Columbia. I prefer Baltimore over DC because parking in DC is harder than donating a kidney.
Optimism. Positivity. Win.
by John Stephens on Dec 27, 2009 5:49 PM EST up reply actions
i once got a $200 parking ticket in DC.
they are evil people down there…
"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden
DC sucks. Baltimore is much better. I’ll email you and see if you want to meet up for the Raiders game. I am definately not sitting in this house and going crazy like today. I am a little person so I may need help at some establishments.
Now that's a meeting.
Don't give up, don't ever give up. - Jim Valvano
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Dec 27, 2009 7:48 PM EST up reply actions
We'll all be there to share your nachos and natty boh
party at raven’s?
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Dec 28, 2009 9:26 AM EST up reply actions
ENOUGH WITH THE REFS LOST THE GAME
There weren’t any questionable calls, we just failed to have disipline. (sp?)
Don't give up, don't ever give up. - Jim Valvano
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Dec 27, 2009 5:35 PM EST reply actions
Discipline
How are you doing by the way BSF?
Optimism. Positivity. Win.
by John Stephens on Dec 27, 2009 5:36 PM EST up reply actions
Good
I’m enjoying my first offseason with Camden Chat. Thanks for asking.
Don't give up, don't ever give up. - Jim Valvano
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Dec 27, 2009 5:38 PM EST up reply actions
I've been so inactive on CC in the offseason
My bad brah. Nobody probably misses my sarcasm though. I am sure of that.
Optimism. Positivity. Win.
by John Stephens on Dec 27, 2009 5:39 PM EST up reply actions
Not to worry
A lot of people basically vanish in the offseason
Don't give up, don't ever give up. - Jim Valvano
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Dec 27, 2009 5:45 PM EST up reply actions
Why waste time on a sport in total disarray
the sport of baseball is so screwed up that the only reason to care is for fantasy baseball The Yankees will win, the Red Sox will contend and we will once again be out of it by May.
Doesn’t matter what we do as with no salary cap, the sport is way too flawed and unlevel compared with football. Zero comparison.
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Dec 28, 2009 9:28 AM EST up reply actions
Hey, I'm the one who's half-French here!
Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.
Napoleon Bonaparte
Stampede Blue's Resident Steelers Fan
Oneil Cousins is the Steelers' best Offensive Lineman
Frank Walker is their best CB.
by LV Steelers Fan on Dec 27, 2009 5:40 PM EST up reply actions
No, I have a perfect mouth, perfect teeth, perfect facial symmetry...
Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.
Napoleon Bonaparte
Stampede Blue's Resident Steelers Fan
Oneil Cousins is the Steelers' best Offensive Lineman
Frank Walker is their best CB.
by LV Steelers Fan on Dec 27, 2009 5:43 PM EST up reply actions
There are seven stages of grief
Raven is still in stage one
You will probably react to learning of the loss with numbed disbelief. You may deny the reality of the loss at some level, in order to avoid the pain. Shock provides emotional protection from being overwhelmed all at once. This may last for weeks.
Don't give up, don't ever give up. - Jim Valvano
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Dec 27, 2009 5:41 PM EST up reply actions
Quick question guys.
Is Ray Ray still touching Rice?
Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.
Napoleon Bonaparte
Stampede Blue's Resident Steelers Fan
Oneil Cousins is the Steelers' best Offensive Lineman
Frank Walker is their best CB.
by LV Steelers Fan on Dec 27, 2009 5:38 PM EST reply actions
quick question...
what’s your division record?
at least you swept cleveland. wait… what? seriously? damn…
too soon?
"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden
Touchy, touchy. That's whay Ray Ray did!
Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.
Napoleon Bonaparte
Stampede Blue's Resident Steelers Fan
Oneil Cousins is the Steelers' best Offensive Lineman
Frank Walker is their best CB.
by LV Steelers Fan on Dec 27, 2009 5:44 PM EST up reply actions
there is nothing you can say that would spoil my fun… the cleveland win over Pitt was the biggest ravens win of the season for me… even our 1-4 h2h record against you in the last 5 is strangely acceptable now that you’ve lost a game to Cleveland…
"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden
Living vicariously through the Browns? That's pretty sad.
Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.
Napoleon Bonaparte
Stampede Blue's Resident Steelers Fan
Oneil Cousins is the Steelers' best Offensive Lineman
Frank Walker is their best CB.
by LV Steelers Fan on Dec 27, 2009 5:54 PM EST up reply actions
no i was living vicariously through the pain of steeler nation
and it hurt so good…
"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden
that is, when i’m not living vicariously… through myself…
"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden
It's too bad you can't live vicariously through the Ravens' success.
I guess we can’t all be winners.
Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.
Napoleon Bonaparte
Stampede Blue's Resident Steelers Fan
Oneil Cousins is the Steelers' best Offensive Lineman
Frank Walker is their best CB.
by LV Steelers Fan on Dec 27, 2009 6:00 PM EST up reply actions
like i said...
i’m living vicariously through myself… that’s like a million times cooler and it probably has a lot to do with my good spirits despite this ravens loss…
i can speak french… in russian…
"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden
How do you REALLY feel?
Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.
Napoleon Bonaparte
Stampede Blue's Resident Steelers Fan
Oneil Cousins is the Steelers' best Offensive Lineman
Frank Walker is their best CB.
by LV Steelers Fan on Dec 27, 2009 5:46 PM EST up reply actions
He just said it retard.
The key to success in life is doing what people constantly say you cannot do.
by Zachary Beard on Dec 27, 2009 5:48 PM EST up reply actions
on a platter with free blue cheese..not the $2.00 blue cheese the waitress sneaks on your plate with your wings.
Raven, With Raven fans like you who needs Steeler fans.
" My enemy said "Love your enemy". I obeyed and loved myself." Gibran
Almost as good as the 23-20 win today
Optimism. Positivity. Win.
by John Stephens on Dec 27, 2009 5:52 PM EST up reply actions
pretty damn good we're alive!
3-0 last year BTW
"It was an attrition football game and you know we like that."
tell me about 3-0 last year when you miss the playoffs this year… that doesn’t help you as a WCard tiebreaker does it?
"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden
keep running yer mouth
Steelers are alive!!!! Steelers beat the ravens!!!! YEAH
"It was an attrition football game and you know we like that."
At least Flacco is being a perfect gentleman
he has his pinky finger up like he is drinking tea at 3pm at the Club.
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Dec 28, 2009 9:30 AM EST up reply actions
ROTFL
How did you notice that?
Don't give up, don't ever give up. - Jim Valvano
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Dec 28, 2009 3:51 PM EST up reply actions
There's your pornstache.
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and notice how Ben
seems to have bleached his mullet?
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Dec 28, 2009 9:31 AM EST up reply actions
Flacco: I can haz win against Steelers?
Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.
Napoleon Bonaparte
Stampede Blue's Resident Steelers Fan
Oneil Cousins is the Steelers' best Offensive Lineman
Frank Walker is their best CB.
by LV Steelers Fan on Dec 27, 2009 5:56 PM EST up reply actions
MY FELLOW RAVENS FANS
Yes this one hurt but we most likely will still be in the same position we were before this game even started. Broncos are down 20-7 right now at halftime. If they lose we will be in top wildcard spot while the Steelers will still be sniffin our ass scratching and crawling to try to get into contention. If we can just do something next week that the Steelers can do (beat the Raiders), then we will be in the playoffs, point blank. So Steelers fan, enjoy your win against us, just like we enjoyed your losses to the Cheifs, Raiders, and Browns haha at least Ravens lose to decent/good/great teams. Goodnight, get at me when your team has a logical chance at the playoffs, you have an outside, down the street, around two corners chance right now.
by ShaneOmacDaddy on Dec 27, 2009 5:55 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
and then there were the Jets!
Funny thing is, they host the Bengals next week and if they win that game they’ll go to Cincy in the first round. Wonder if the Bengals will sit their top guys and just wait and learn about the Jets. Or would they rather face us instead and try to win that game?
I’d prefer another shot at Cincy over going to NE, who is playing well. However, we want revenge over both Think the refs will want to protect Brady from us again? DUH!
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Dec 28, 2009 9:33 AM EST up reply actions
Now Bruce, you know I want that game too
We already beat you twice. What makes you think we can’t do it again? We can. I am not saying we will but we defiantly can. Once could have been luck but twice? I don’t think so. I think the Raven’s biggest problem is that it seems they want to beat their opponent more than they want to win. They are not the same thing. I think that when you are intent on beating people you lose discipline. That IMO is what happened in our two games and yesterday. Personel wise I think you are the better team so you should have won both games against us and you should have won yesterday. You can’t just intimidate people and expect that to be enough anymore. If you guys can concentrate more on playing smart rather than just tough your would be the division champs instead of us. We are not as good as our record this year as we are still young in many key areas. We will be better next year. If the mentality is still there I am not sure you guys will be. No disrespect intended – I hope you know that.
" My enemy said "Love your enemy". I obeyed and loved myself." Gibran
come on down to Miami! Yeah!
I hate all of you BTW. Have a nice week.
"It was an attrition football game and you know we like that."
Get over it, we are going to the playoffs.
You’re not. Suck one.
The key to success in life is doing what people constantly say you cannot do.
by Zachary Beard on Dec 27, 2009 6:04 PM EST up reply actions
He is a douche
The key to success in life is doing what people constantly say you cannot do.
by Zachary Beard on Dec 27, 2009 8:08 PM EST up reply actions
Watch out Ben. That move got you in trouble at Lake Tahoe once!
by Johnny Raven on Dec 27, 2009 9:03 PM EST up reply actions
I guess the only thing I'll say about this loss now is that
I’d rather lose to Pittsburgh than to Cleveland!?
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Dec 28, 2009 9:35 AM EST up reply actions
I just hate all of the AFC North so much
it was always the ravens, but the AFC title game made me respect the team. The bengals fans are just like their team; obnoxious and immature, always spouting catchphrases and crowing about themselves (no offense to JJ who is not that bad although was better as an underdog). Browns fans are all like old mid-western housewives with sarah palin accents. They believe they’re entitled to greatness for some reason. They’re not. They suck.
I can’t decide who I hate more. The ohio teams are the worst right now.
I really wasn’t mad about the Steelers’ loss @ baltimore this year. Maybe just because of the circumstances. But that is the key to why you control your destiny while we don’t. Because you got to face #3 that night. Man that SUCKS.
"It was an attrition football game and you know we like that."
:-O
:-D
Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.
Napoleon Bonaparte
Stampede Blue's Resident Steelers Fan
Oneil Cousins is the Steelers' best Offensive Lineman
Frank Walker is their best CB.
by LV Steelers Fan on Dec 27, 2009 5:58 PM EST up reply actions
I like to smile
Optimism. Positivity. Win.
by John Stephens on Dec 27, 2009 5:59 PM EST up reply actions
So did Csdumm until he saw my Baseball bat.
The key to success in life is doing what people constantly say you cannot do.
by Zachary Beard on Dec 27, 2009 6:00 PM EST up reply actions
Seriously? LOL!
Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.
Napoleon Bonaparte
Stampede Blue's Resident Steelers Fan
Oneil Cousins is the Steelers' best Offensive Lineman
Frank Walker is their best CB.
by LV Steelers Fan on Dec 27, 2009 6:08 PM EST up reply actions
Now that is a ridiculous statement
And you know it.
Optimism. Positivity. Win.
by John Stephens on Dec 27, 2009 6:09 PM EST up reply actions
okay time for 1 more Winters Brew. honestly guys, what do you think of our 4 loses over 2 years to you. have we been cheated in any way? How do you see it?
Calls go as calls go. No team is favored. And that is coming from a Terps and Orioles fan as well as a Steelers fan. The one that was most on the line (metaphorically speaking) was the Holmes TD in Baltimore last year. I thought he was in. But it was close. Even if he wasn’t, I still think we run it on 4th and inches and get a TD, so it is irrelevant.
Optimism. Positivity. Win.
by John Stephens on Dec 27, 2009 6:19 PM EST up reply actions
raven
you are only 12 how are you going to the bar? as far as a steeler fan what do you expect as a ravens fan. you need to ask a mutual fan which I have,
I'd rather have Hauschka
kicking wide left once in a while than let Frank Walker onto the field anytime. He should have been cut. What a disgusting player…
frank walker, though pathetic, was hosed on the last holding call. the receiver ran into him and grabbed him just as much. frank had position. the refs decided this game at 12:30PM. so typical of a steelers home game. cheat. cheat. cheat. it is beyond ridiculous and getting very old. i give pitt no credit for their wins 1/2 the time. they beg and cry the refs by it because of their history. no other reason. just an old NFL team with more cred than most teams. that’s the gods honest truth. even the SB with the Seahwaks and Cardinals were hand deliverd to the Steelers. AMAZING.
"so typical of a steelers home game. cheat. cheat. cheat. it is beyond ridiculous and getting very old"
What’s getting old is your whining. There’s is no incentive for refs to help the Steelers. Make a logical argument with facts.
The Steelers took that win from the ravens.
"It was an attrition football game and you know we like that."
Please Hairball, have the balls to make an example out of the chronic f#*@up’s on this team………cut Walker and Cousins NOW!
by Johnny Raven on Dec 27, 2009 9:10 PM EST up reply actions
Two thoughts
1. Those throwbacks look awful, too much yellow and not enough white.
2. It felt so weird seeing us on Heinz Field, and also seeing the sun, I’ve gotten so acustomed to seeing those ugly towel wavers, the piece of s—- thing on the field that they call grass, and Squeelers themselves under the moonlight.
Don't give up, don't ever give up. - Jim Valvano
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Dec 27, 2009 7:54 PM EST reply actions
Beat Raiders=Playoffs
Monk the Ref is an a-hole who took the game out of everyones hands and into his own. jackass ref.
Thank you Broncos for sucking more than us. I don’t see Josh McDaniels running down the sidelines pumping his fists anymore. LOL. Not ready for prime time kid coach.
Yeah, the Bronco’s throwback jerseys kinda complements the Stealer’s throwback’s?!
by Johnny Raven on Dec 27, 2009 9:19 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, I wander who they would be rooting for? Pats or Vikes?…….pass the Heinz please…..
by Johnny Raven on Dec 27, 2009 9:43 PM EST up reply actions
Good post
It’s painfully true.
The key to success in life is doing what people constantly say you cannot do.
by Zachary Beard on Dec 27, 2009 11:33 PM EST up reply actions
Thanks for all the great and funny comments, guys
It was a pleasure to start my day off reading all 400+ and cracking up. Keep it going and again, thanks for the visits and traffic!
aka 'Rexx'
The Real Score was Baltimore 13 Penalties Pittsburgh 2 Penalties
When the fans can predict when the bad calls are coming against the visiting team, the integrity of the game is in question. The “Home Cooking” sucked last year in the 2008-2009 playoffs when Pittsburgh had 13 penalties and San Diego had 2 and the situlation stills sucks. The reason is obvious….the NFL can now charge more in advertisting dollars for next week’s games next since more teams are “alive” in the playoff hunt. Next year, I would just like the league to tell me ahead of time so I can do something else…..
so that's the incentive?
The reason is obvious….the NFL can now charge more in advertisting dollars for next week’s games next since more teams are "alive" in the playoff hunt
That makes no sense. In reality on planet earth, the ravens are an undisciplined team and the league knows it. The ravens will violate the rules, so watch and get ready to throw the flags.
How about look at your team and hope they can improve from this reputation and maybe they won’t get flagged all the time. That’s better than ’there’s some conspiracy to help the Steelers win.’
You think the Steelers like getting held and interfered with all game? It sucks playing the ravens.
"It was an attrition football game and you know we like that."
Next Week
In Oakland the game will take about 14 hours since the 2 most penalized teams in the NFL are playing each other.
just once can't an asteroid land in Oakland Stadium?
next week would be perfect. God rooting for the raiders is almost as bad as rooting for NE and cinci.
This whole thing makes me sick.
"It was an attrition football game and you know we like that."
love how cable threw jamarcus under the bus
said he kept the raiders out of the playoffs. i’m not sure they would have been in the playoffs without him but he certainly cost them verrry surriously.
"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden
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