Comments on: On Life Support

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:58:23 +0000

Don’t even get me started on this…to call lame PI’s left and right, protect the QB as though he were a 6 year old girl and fine Chad Ochocinco for having fun is absolutely absurd.

Then you see cheap shots like the one Brady Quinn laid on T-Suggs and like Flozell Adams laid on Justin Tuck this past weekend resulting in the same types of fines? It’s absurd. The latter two should have ended in suspensions (especially in that loser Adams case)

By: Pat C.

Pat C. — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:41:38 +0000

I think the Ravens have 12 PI calls in 12 games this year. It’s ridiculous. I blame Roger Goodell and the NFL rules committee.

Why isn’t Goodell concentrating on the hundreds of former NFL players berried up to their eyeballs in medical bills? He certainly knows how to fine people, so why doesn’t he use those revenues to provide these guys with healthcare? Goodell would rather flex his muscle on troublesome loud mouths and make rules to protect the golden boys like Brady and Manning. The NFL rules committee needs to realize that there doesn’t need to be rule changes after every f-ing season…if it ain’t broke don’t fix it. Leave well enough alone Goodell…focus on taking care of the men who made this league what it is today. Oh and you better concentrate on restoring labor peace if you want to be remembered as a great commissioner.

By: MB

MB — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:36:16 +0000

Pat I couldn’t agree more about the impact of subjective penalty calls in this game and every other game nowadays.
It’s gotten to the point where the Tecmo-Bowl ‘chuck-up’ seems a legitimate play call where a QB will toss a 40yd ball and hope for a flag as much as a catch. (Knowing perfectly well that the odds of getting the call are probably around the same as completing the pass, making those combined options the best play call around right now.)
And in the rare instance something isn’t called on a d-back playing tough and fielding the ball, every WR without hesitation whines to the official.
It’s insulting.

By: Tim

Tim — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:07:18 +0000

Not to mention this year has a plethora of WR’s who will be available in the draft…

-Dez Bryant
-Golden Tate
-Marty Gillyard
-Arrellious Benn
-Brandon LaFell
-Demaryius Thomas
-Jordan Shipley

…this is just to name a few. There are about 10 guys who will probably go in rounds 1 or 2 which is about as deep a WR draft as there has been in a long time.

I think going this route is a much better option than if they had traded for Boldin, Marshall or Edwards in the off-season. While Marshall still looks to be on the up and up, I wouldn’t be surprised if Boldin and Edward’s best days are behind them.

By: Pat C.

Pat C. — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:56:14 +0000

Tim – I agree 100%. There are a lot of positive things to take away from this team and I think the foundation on offense is in place.

I’m glad that we didn’t trade away our draft, or pay a king’s ransom for a big name wide receiver, because that’s not how you build a team. We certainly need help at that position, but I’m glad we didn’t leverage our future.

By: Tim

Tim — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:05:30 +0000

It’s going to be tough to make the playoffs for these Ravens but, there are definitely a few silver linings in what has been a somewhat dissapointing season…

Laderius Webb is the real deal. He can threaten for a starting CB job next year even with everyone healthy and he’s an absolute game changer on kick returns.

Even being stifled last night, Ray Rice has turned into one of the most electrifying players in the league.

The main drawbacks in my opinion have to be the play of the secondary in general (specifically Dawan Landry and Frank Walker). Walker has no business being anything more than a special teamer in the NFL. I’ll be shocked if he makes the team next year. The other big downside has to be Mark Clayton. It may be time to cut ties w/this Wideout. One nice play here and there does not make for a good NFL career.

All in all, while the game last night had to be dissapointing for Ravens fans and the playoffs will be tough to sneak into, at least there’s still hope. Most teams who lose 6 of 8 over the course of the season don’t get that opportunity.

Even if the Ravens miss the playoffs (which is my belief), a lot of great teams with young QB’s have to take a step backwards before making that step forwards into elite status. This is a young team who will be among the leagues elite w/in 2-3 years regardless of how this season turns out.