Some Consolation

by peytonman on Jan 22, 2012 7:14 PM EST

Hey guys, this is my first post on this blog. I am a colts fan that lives here in Baltimore and I have experienced countless playoff heartbreaks JUST like this. This game and the way it ended reminded me of 2005, when the 14-2 colts played the steelers and lost because of a missed field goal by Mike Vanderjagt.

Just as I saw Peyton utter "he missed it" as mike made the kick, I saw John Harbaugh say the same thing in dismay. Cundiff pulled it wide left, and vanderjagt pulled it wide right.

While a lot of blame should go to cundiff , the truth is the difference between winning and losing close games in the NFL, especially in the playoffs, is contributed by the entire TEAM.

After Vanderjagt missed that field goal, I sat there and thought "What a waste of great potential and hard work". But I realized that some things have to bounce your way and the best you can do is come back and go for it again next season.

Because of that game, the players became hardened mentally, determined not to let such an opportunity pass them up again as they went on to win the super bowl the next season.

Having seen these Baltimore players for so long, I know they are capable of doing the same. Ray lewis still has at least a year left and Ed Reed in my opinion has at least 2. The main growth will be in Flacco, as he works with these receivers through a full off season and develops a good rapport.

The Ravens will be back, and they will be better for it.

(Side Note: Billy Cundiff be warned because the murder rate in Baltimore is about to go up by 1)

The opinions posted here are those of the administrator of this blog and his loyal readers. They are in no way official comments from the team, and should not be misconstued as such, even though he thinks he could do just as well or even a better job!

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I don’t think this post is stupid.

by Aggi on Jan 22, 2012 8:19 PM EST reply actions

So, what you're saying is....

misery loves company?

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on Jan 22, 2012 10:44 PM EST reply actions

no

I’m saying overcoming misery can make you better as a team

by peytonman on Jan 22, 2012 11:03 PM EST up reply actions

I dig where you are coming from, but the situations were different from the 2 losses. This was at the time, possibly our last chance to get guys like Reed and Ray a ring (Ray said he’s coming back next year, Reed hasn’t said anything). Its a tough loss and you are a Colts fan, so love is going to be hard to come by right now from Ravens fans, but thanks for the words of wisdom and have a good year next year, though not too good.

Monkey Feces for OC!

by Mstevens_Design on Jan 23, 2012 12:16 AM EST up reply actions

Thanks man..

But I wouldn’t be too worried about us having a good year haha

by peytonman on Jan 23, 2012 12:34 AM EST reply actions

As much success as the Ravens have had the past four years

our seasons have ended disappointedly each time, this time perhaps easily the worst. We will always be Ravens fans and realize how lucky we are to play meaningful games in December, much less January.
But….

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on Jan 23, 2012 9:58 AM EST reply actions