This is a sample guest message. Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!
EVERY break.Like the pass interference call that the refs turned into a non-call (why, not sure?)Or the big pass down the left side that Peyton and Moorehead just couldn't keep in boundsThe Ravens were the soft team today.
Just a feeling this is the Colts' year.
McNair had a lousy game. But he was a big part of their success this season.
yes and you lose the divisional at home against a supposed crappy defense
I kinda liked the purple pimp hat though.
They've played great two weeks in a row. The playoffs are not the regular season.
So what exactly does this mean? Billick had a lousy game, too. Do you fire everybody who has a lousy game? He's not going anywhere.
So should Mike McCarthy for not getting the Packturds into the playoffs with a HOFer at QB. I'll use the same logic as you. Thanks for playing.
the ref clearly explain the call thereThe Moorehead play was just a bad play by Manning...no luck there.
TannerBoyle said:
You know what they say,"Some football fans are not only dumb, they're also stupid."LOL @ all the crucifixesTeam went 13-3, won their division and got a first-round bye. Nobody's getting fired
And it was clearly a bad call. This is not up for debate.
First time since 1979?
True, very true.Rhodes has been running well lately too.
Schottenheimer could very well go 14-2 and get fired if he loses tomorrow.LOL @ all the crucifixesTeam went 13-3, won their division and got a first-round bye. Nobody's getting fired
There're probably more differences in Billick's and Schottenheimer's situations than there are similarities, particularly in their working relationships with their respective GMs.Despyzer said:Schottenheimer could very well go 14-2 and get fired if he loses tomorrow.JZilla said:LOL @ all the crucifixesTeam went 13-3, won their division and got a first-round bye. Nobody's getting fired
JaxBill said:
Somebody on the Ravens blew it in the second half. RB Jamal Lewis looked as good as he has since his 2,000 rushing season and for whatever reason, they went away from it instead of pounding it right at the Colts. Strange game all around but huge props to the Colts defense. NOBODY saw this happening prior to the playoffs starting. The Colts D is the story of this year's playoffs.
I wasn't implying that their situations were identical, just that a good regular season record doesn't make you untouchable.There're probably more differences in Billick's and Schottenheimer's situations than there are similarities, particularly in their working relationships with their respective GMs.Despyzer said:Schottenheimer could very well go 14-2 and get fired if he loses tomorrow.JZilla said:LOL @ all the crucifixesTeam went 13-3, won their division and got a first-round bye. Nobody's getting fired
IMO, the offensive genius Billick was outcoached. Or maybe he outcoached himself. Whatever. But just like Andy Reid figured out that the best way to keep his keep his run defense off the was to run Westbrook, Dungy ran Addai and Rhodes a combined 32 times. The Ravens RBs had 19 rushing attempts.JaxBill said:
I agree with that. It's just not applicable to Billick in Baltimore.This game bore a strong resemblance to the 2004 regular season game. Despite the picks, I thought Peyton did an excellent job running a lot of clock, hitting some key third down passes (or audibling to the right run) and keeping the Ratbirds defense on the field. He used exactly the formula that I thought would be used against the Colts. It must be noted that the Colts defense also came up big in that '04 game.I wasn't implying that their situations were identical, just that a good regular season record doesn't make you untouchable.There're probably more differences in Billick's and Schottenheimer's situations than there are similarities, particularly in their working relationships with their respective GMs.Despyzer said:Schottenheimer could very well go 14-2 and get fired if he loses tomorrow.JZilla said:LOL @ all the crucifixesTeam went 13-3, won their division and got a first-round bye. Nobody's getting fired
Tough to debate when you're mute.
).
Agreed. Congrats to the Colts & their fans. They outplayed the Ravens & deserved to win. McNair's two picks were fatal to the Ravens chances as their margin of error is so small anyway.For those putting down McNair (& I agree he didn't play well), the Ravens wouldn't even had sniffed this game without him. I supported Boller longer than most Ravens fans, but McNair was much of the difference for them this year. It's not much of a stretch to say that he was worth 4 or 5 wins this year.
Billick's done this all year, going away from the run just when it seems like it's starting to get going. I don't understand it, but then he's the most intelligent guy ever......IMO, the offensive genius Billick was outcoached. Or maybe he outcoached himself. Whatever. But just like Andy Reid figured out that the best way to keep his keep his run defense off the was to run Westbrook, Dungy ran Addai and Rhodes a combined 32 times. The Ravens RBs had 19 rushing attempts.JaxBill said:
The Ravens offense is more to blame for the loss, because of their poor performance, but the Ravens defense getting gashed for a drive like that to end the game had to be a major blow to their psyche. They sure like to talk a lot, but needing a stop late in the game to give the offense any chance to go down and win the game, they came up empty.Also, at the risk of stating the obvious, Adam Vinatieri is as clutch as clutch gets.
If RayRay only had a bit more energy...maybe he wore himself out during his pre-game dance?The Ravens offense is more to blame for the loss, because of their poor performance, but the Ravens defense getting gashed for a drive like that to end the game had to be a major blow to their psyche. They sure like to talk a lot, but needing a stop late in the game to give the offense any chance to go down and win the game, they came up empty.Also, at the risk of stating the obvious, Adam Vinatieri is as clutch as clutch gets.
Balt lost this game for themselves IMO. Lewis looked like a man possessed out there the 1st half and also looked as if he started to wear down the Colts D. He carried the ball 10 or 11 times in the 1st half. Then only gets it 2 or 3 in the 2nd half of a 9-6 point game. Indy's D played well but they gave up 4.2 yds per carry on the ground for the game with Lewis at 4.0. Why Balt completly abandoned it is beyond me.Billick's done this all year, going away from the run just when it seems like it's starting to get going. I don't understand it, but then he's the most intelligent guy ever......IMO, the offensive genius Billick was outcoached. Or maybe he outcoached himself. Whatever. But just like Andy Reid figured out that the best way to keep his keep his run defense off the was to run Westbrook, Dungy ran Addai and Rhodes a combined 32 times. The Ravens RBs had 19 rushing attempts.JaxBill said:
I was thinking the same thing.
get tivo
