Ray may be giving up Pro-Bowl spot to Scott [Archive] - Baltimore Ravens Forums and Message Boards

B-more Ravor

01-25-2007, 03:38 PM

At least according to Mike Preston:

http://blogs.baltimoresun.com/sports_football_ravens/2007/01/bart_scott.html

FellsPointRaven

01-25-2007, 04:22 PM

Is he allowed to do that? If you decide not to go, you can just nominate a buddy to go in your place? I thought it would be the next in number of votes who would go, or was that person already Scott?

TL24x7

01-25-2007, 04:29 PM

NFL Network has confirmed that Bart Scott will take Ray Lewis' place on the 2007 Pro Bowl Roster due to a thumb injury.

Ravens0587

01-25-2007, 07:55 PM

Is he allowed to do that? If you decide not to go, you can just nominate a buddy to go in your place? I thought it would be the next in number of votes who would go, or was that person already Scott?

He didn't nominate his buddy, Scott was the next alternate. If either Zach Thomas or Ray Lewis didn't go Bart would go.

I wonder if this isn't a gift from Ray to Bart.

PurpleRulz

01-26-2007, 06:44 AM

This shows how unselfish Ray Lewis is.

ClericBlackDave

01-26-2007, 07:44 AM

Somewhat unselfish of Ray but still self serving.

What if they had initially named Ray to the Pro-Bowl and Scott as a 1st alternate, does he give it up then?

festivus

01-26-2007, 08:40 AM

I've had beefs with the way Ray conducted himself in the past, but this move is 100% class. Bravo.

Somewhat unselfish of Ray but still self serving.

What if they had initially named Ray to the Pro-Bowl and Scott as a 1st alternate, does he give it up then?

First of all, what does your question have to do with anything, and second, what makes you think he wouldn't? How would that situation be different from the one he's in right now?

raveninok

01-26-2007, 01:44 PM

god how quickly they question Rays Motives. Take it for what it is as i believe an unselfish act of a class future Hall Of Famer.

copenhaggard

01-26-2007, 06:35 PM

Somewhat unselfish of Ray but still self serving.

What if they had initially named Ray to the Pro-Bowl and Scott as a 1st alternate, does he give it up then?

I agree, Ray Lewis only plays football for Ray Lewis. Ray Lewis played football this year to make the Pro Bowl. Ray Lewis played his ass of this year for personal recognition. Ray Lewis is a selfish bastard. I am going to burn my Ray Lewis jersey after another of Ray's disgusting displays of self-serving acts.

You didn't have to post Dave, we knew what you were going to say before you even pressed submit.

mavhimself

01-26-2007, 07:51 PM

two :thumbup: :thumbup: to ray for this one. both players were deserving of the honor and it's nice to see ray give it up to a teammate.

purplepoe

01-26-2007, 07:55 PM

I agree, Ray Lewis only plays football for Ray Lewis. Ray Lewis played football this year to make the Pro Bowl. Ray Lewis played his ass of this year for personal recognition. Ray Lewis is a selfish bastard. I am going to burn my Ray Lewis jersey after another of Ray's disgusting displays of self-serving acts.

You didn't have to post Dave, we knew what you were going to say before you even pressed submit.

:rolling:

PP

RavensNTerps

01-26-2007, 08:39 PM

Guys the fact is Ray has the biggest ego on the team.

There's just about a 0% chance his only motive was to let his team mate get recognition...but he's smart and knows how to play to the media and the fans.

I'm sure its like this:

He's hurt, but not enough to not play, just enough to not FEEL like playing. He found out that if he doesn't play, Scott can go. Scott is a fan favorite. Voila.

festivus

01-26-2007, 09:12 PM

I'm sure its like this:

He's hurt, but not enough to not play, just enough to not FEEL like playing. He found out that if he doesn't play, Scott can go. Scott is a fan favorite. Voila.
Do you realize you are saying Ray, according to you acting completely selfishly, gave up an opportunity to go to the Pro Bowl to please the fans? In other words, giving something to someone he works closely with every day, in order to please a bunch of people who he doesn't know, purely for his own gain?

:confused:

purplepoe

01-27-2007, 12:21 AM

I have an idea.

How about everyone pick a Ravens player and question his every move.

Hell, just flat out accuse him of stuff that you don't know to be true.

I mean, that seems to be the theme. Right?

We finished 2-14 and were out of it from day 1.

O wait........................

PP

RavensNTerps

01-27-2007, 01:21 AM

Ray isn't doing it because he's selfish.

But, at the same time, he's not doing it because he's UNSELFISH.

It's win-win.

UKRaven

01-27-2007, 02:03 AM

It's a class move!!!!

52decleetzu

01-27-2007, 09:57 AM

:rolleyes:
I have an idea.

How about everyone pick a Ravens player and question his every move.

Hell, just flat out accuse him of stuff that you don't know to be true.

I mean, that seems to be the theme. Right?

We finished 2-14 and were out of it from day 1.

O wait........................

PP

Well said.Why is it everyone needs to look for "ulterior motives" when it comes to anything Ray does?

Yes he bitched and moaned last offseason,he should have just kept his mouth shut and saved it for closed doors so crucify the man why dont ya.

It looks like that little outburst had a lot to do with the frustration of last
season,and is the exception rather than the rule when it come to Ray.

52decleetzu

01-27-2007, 10:12 AM

NFL Network has confirmed that Bart Scott will take Ray Lewis' place on the 2007 Pro Bowl Roster due to a thumb injury.

Apparently Aaron and Bruce didnt hear this,and are still reporting this as rumor and innuendo saying that Ray may be "forced" to do it even if he doesnt want to since the story got out.

They should start reading this site if you ask me.

psuasskicker

01-27-2007, 12:30 PM

It takes a certain kind of specialousness (read: retardation) to suggest that a guy giving up a free trip to Hawaii to hang out with the NFL's best and play in a big game in the public eye is really a selfish move.

To call such a suggestion "ridiculously stupid" might be the understatement of the year...

- C -

RavensNTerps

01-27-2007, 12:39 PM

no one is saying that Ray is being selfish here.

What we're saying is that he knows by doing this it will promote his own image.

He's not stupid.

No one likes to play in the Pro Bowl they just like the honor of being named. Honestly, it's win-win for Ray. Help a team mate, and get good PR and not have to play in the game.

I bet he'll still be in Hawaii...wouldn't you?

To clarify what i'm saying: Ray Lewis would have dropped out of the pro bowl even if Bart Scott wasn't next in line. The fact that Scott was up next made the gesture look nicer than it is, though of course it's not a bad thing by any stretch. You'd be surprised how much of the NFL is PR, I get the feeling.

Mobtown

01-27-2007, 02:06 PM

I love how so many people are so sure that they "know" and "understand" another human being's motivations.

Just because you watch Ray on Sundays doesn't mean that you know the man and when people pretend to have some special insight into another man's motivations it makes you look foolish. :thumbdown:

52decleetzu

01-28-2007, 04:00 PM

Great article today in the local fishwrap about Ray.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/football/bal-sp.raylewis28jan28,0,5307588.story?page=1&coll=bal-sports-headlines

WxKevin

01-28-2007, 07:43 PM

Somewhat unselfish of Ray but still self serving.

What if they had initially named Ray to the Pro-Bowl and Scott as a 1st alternate, does he give it up then?

I know how that is.

By the way...I gave blood today...give me my props :eyes:

festivus

01-28-2007, 07:47 PM

I know how that is.
:confused:

By the way...I gave blood today...give me my props :eyes:
:beer: :thumbup:

dbcw

01-29-2007, 08:56 AM

Good for Scott. He really is a special player. His play reminds me of Jamie Sharper.

Rochardrik

01-29-2007, 10:01 AM

Rochardrik

01-29-2007, 10:12 AM

Somewhat unselfish of Ray but still self serving.

What if they had initially named Ray to the Pro-Bowl and Scott as a 1st alternate, does he give it up then?

If you're going to be a self-serving judgemental fool, you should take the "cleric" out of your name!!!! It belies the whole "judge not that ye be not judged" montra generally associated with anyone in the clergy!:rolleyes:

copenhaggard

01-29-2007, 10:13 AM

IHATECROWS should make the journey to NEVERMORELAND!!!!!:insane:

I forgot to add this:

:261695:

52RAYVENS

03-04-2007, 08:38 PM

I've found that people who accuse others of ulterior motives, always do things in there own life for ulterior motives. A good deed never goes unpunished!