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akashicrecorder

09-13-2010, 10:04 PM

We had a lot of positives to take from this game (OK, well some), but something tells me all of us had that same feeling of inevitable doom after the 2-minute warning. Why? Because you just knew it would be run for no gain, run for no gain, run for no gain/possibly an incompletion/possibly even worse and a terrible panicky interception by Joe that would lead to a FG that felt like Cundiff could have missed. Except it went almost worse. Two runs to make 'em burn time-outs? Fine. BUT TO THE OUTSIDE???!!! Don't we tell our guys there to, whatever you do, GO NORTH AND SOUTH AND KEEP US IN F*CKING FIELD GOAL RANGE?????? After that series of stupid events, and a third down throw that was the right idea but had no chance of working, I legitimately expected us to choke/something weird to screw us, like Sanchez chucking one up and getting a lucky PI call that puts THEM in field goal range. Don't get me wrong, our defense made Sanchez look like the mediocre peon he was in that situation, but make no mistake, a Palmer or Brady would have torched us in that situation.

Sorry for the rant. But that final sequence was just not good. Our defense's smart play and the Jets' utterly sucky offense bailed us out.

psuasskicker

09-13-2010, 10:08 PM

akashicrecorder

09-13-2010, 10:14 PM

I thought we shoulda run inside twice too, but it's really not a big deal. They held us to like 35 rushing yards the whole game. The inside was sealed on both those run plays as well. Net result would likely have been the same. The Jets have a terrific D, give them a LITTLE bit of credit when it's due.

- C -

No totally, the Jets' run defense was stout. (Granted I missed the first 2.5 quarters while in class/waiting for the damn bus but I got that impression just reading the reactions on this board :D) But that reinforces my point. They've been stuffing us all game - why dance around/go outside SO MUCH it knocks us out of FG range? I mean, if we had lost this game after they kick a GW FG, when we were already in range...

OK nevermind. Gonna go drink in celebration now. :jester: WE WON!!!!!!

Galen Sevinne

09-13-2010, 10:19 PM

No totally, the Jets' run defense was stout. (Granted I missed the first 2.5 quarters while in class/waiting for the damn bus but I got that impression just reading the reactions on this board :D) But that reinforces my point. They've been stuffing us all game - why dance around/go outside SO MUCH it knocks us out of FG range? I mean, if we had lost this game after they kick a GW FG, when we were already in range...

OK nevermind. Gonna go drink in celebration now. :jester: WE WON!!!!!!

The middle was actually softening up as the game went on. Rice was starting to squeeze up in there for 4 yards or so. I was surprised after going up the middle all night that we would suddenly try to get outside. I guess it would have seemed brilliant if it worked but it would have been better if we just ran it three times and picked up 8 yards and kicked a field goal. This game really felt like 2000 season game where if we could be up by 4 or more, it was game over.

Big Bird

09-13-2010, 11:23 PM

Sua Sponte

09-14-2010, 01:21 AM

Ravens did a good job of keeping Jets defense on the field most of the night.

Our D got a good rest and were up for whatever Jets could throw at em. I
thought the D looked excellent tonight. As for the O, remember Jets D is good too.

PS Flaco has had far better outtings than he did tonight.

I know Flacco didn't have 300+ passing and 3 TD's, but Flacco light them up on 3rd down , if you ask me Flacco made a lot of important throws and looked poised against the Blitz, Flac was tearing their Blitz up, to me that is more important than throwing for 300+ and 3TD's against possibly the #1 D in the league, well they might be #1 against the run after week one, buut I would have to imagine that we are in passing.

Flac held his ground and played well against possibly the best D in the league, a few miscues that can be corrected, but overall I was expected an even worse game than this out of Flac, and to think that his Stats would have probably been better if the Jets DB's were not grabbing Jerseys and PI's ever deep throw. Flac probably would of had 300+ and a TD to Housh.

JimZipCode

09-14-2010, 01:57 AM

The middle was actually softening up as the game went on.
Helped that Kris Jenkins was out.

akashicrecorder

09-14-2010, 06:44 AM

I know Flacco didn't have 300+ passing and 3 TD's, but Flacco light them up on 3rd down , if you ask me Flacco made a lot of important throws and looked poised against the Blitz, Flac was tearing their Blitz up, to me that is more important than throwing for 300+ and 3TD's against possibly the #1 D in the league, well they might be #1 against the run after week one, buut I would have to imagine that we are in passing.

They had less than 100 yards of offense for three quarters, right? That means we're probably first or second in total defense. Then again I missed the Browns' performance against the 49ers, the Falcons looked terrible against the Stealers, etc. I know who ISN'T first in defense though - Bungals :D

jonboy79

09-14-2010, 08:21 AM

The Bottom line in my mind was that we beat a good team on the road when we played an UGLY game, that is great news.

festivus

09-14-2010, 09:01 AM

The Bottom line in my mind was that we beat a good team on the road when we played an UGLY game, that is great news.

Our game was ugly, but it wasn't nearly as ugly as *their* game. I'm happy with the win. Against other teams that aren't inside our WR's jerseys our passing attack will look more graceful.

Galen Sevinne

09-14-2010, 09:04 AM

The Bottom line in my mind was that we beat a good team on the road when we played an UGLY game, that is great news.

Probably the best assessment to make for this game. I saw enough plays and potential in the offense to feel content after week one. I would also add that while the score board showed just a one point win, the flow and momentum of that game was much greater in favor of the Ravens. Plus we got out of there with no apparent injuries that i have heard about. I guess Heap was ok after that diving catch. I first thought it might be a shoulder injury but t.v. was only saying he knocked the wind out of himself.

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NC Raven

09-14-2010, 09:15 AM

Running outside might have been tried because the Jets D was getting visibly tired and the thought might have been that maybe RR gets outside, finds a seam, plants and darts through a small hole and picks up 5 yards. Not a crazy thought, if that's what they were thinking.

Also, I know at least one of those plays was to the left. But on various replays, especially during that "thousand runs from our own 2 yard line" era that went on forever, it looked like the line was getting a better push on the right side, but the backs were constantly zeroed in on the left, looking for gaps there. Would have liked to see them try the right side wide, but hey.... in that situation, where you have a killer D that KNOWS we're running the ball AND that the back is going to be mainly concerned with ball security and not with breaking a big run, I think you're basically just going to get what we got there.

festivus

09-14-2010, 09:16 AM

darb72 - honestly. Who gives a f#ck about you? Do us a favor and be quiet now, village idiot.
Name calling *and* cursing in a sig?

Great. We can be Scout, or the Sun board now.

Damn it, I liked this place. It was good for a few years.

xmradiodave

09-14-2010, 09:27 AM

Name calling *and* cursing in a sig?

Great. We can be Scout, or the Sun board now.

Damn it, I liked this place. It was good for a few years.

All message boards are the same, eventually. That is what happenes when people with conflicting opinions all meet in one place. I am going to create Christian Ravens message board, where everyone will be kind and loving.AND forgiving. Seems like the right thing to do.

festivus

09-14-2010, 09:41 AM

All message boards are the same, eventually. That is what happenes when people with conflicting opinions all meet in one place. I am going to create Christian Ravens message board, where everyone will be kind and loving.AND forgiving. Seems like the right thing to do.

Message boards are not all the same, as you and I both know. They all have their own personalities. Some are more fluid than others. Relatively small ones, like ours, are probably more likely to change with time.

I don't like message boards where posters do not respect each other and do not respect the English language.

Whatever. I'm just an old fashioned disappointed person.

akashicrecorder

09-14-2010, 09:42 AM

Name calling *and* cursing in a sig?

Great. We can be Scout, or the Sun board now.

Damn it, I liked this place. It was good for a few years.

Sorry festivus. The guy's a douche. He went on an endless condescending rant about the word "and" and I simply couldn't help myself. In any case, it's just a signature. Why let it bother you? Haha.

jonboy79

09-14-2010, 09:44 AM

All message boards are the same, eventually. That is what happenes when people with conflicting opinions all meet in one place. I am going to create Christian Ravens message board, where everyone will be kind and loving.AND forgiving. Seems like the right thing to do.

I think that was the idea when this one started...

I was baptized, but haven't been to church since, do I count?

I think you are probably joking, so take this response in jest as well... If not, you should have been. b

akashicrecorder

09-14-2010, 09:46 AM

I don't like message boards where posters do not respect each other and do not respect the English language.

The internet is the internet. People are vapid and antagonistic because they are talking with a keyboard thousands of miles way from their listeners. Sorry, but if you are "disappointed" in a bleeped-out swear word and the phrase "village idiot", you should not do anymore internet surfing.

Also, I respect those who respect me. It's a two-way street, and why suffer fools?

xmradiodave

09-14-2010, 09:48 AM

Message boards are not all the same, as you and I both know. They all have their own personalities. Some are more fluid than others. Relatively small ones, like ours, are probably more likely to change with time.

I don't like message boards where posters do not respect each other and do not respect the English language.

Whatever. I'm just an old fashioned disappointed person.

I am simply stating that every message board has the same type of personalities. You have the keyboard commandos, the passive aggressives, the one who just want to have a good time. As the participants grow, so do the personality types. Aside from the occasional name calling/heated exchange, we all support our team, and there is not one person on here I would not hesitate to enjoy a beer with. Well, there are probably a few I would not drink with (lookin' at you Houston Raven). Wait... what was this thread about again?

pyite32

09-14-2010, 09:50 AM

Name calling *and* cursing in a sig?

Great. We can be Scout, or the Sun board now.

Damn it, I liked this place. It was good for a few years.

Akashi, I agree that Darb's "English Lesson" post was juvinile and hitting below the belt. I have enjoyed most of your posts since joining.

That being said, I think you should take the High road on this one. You will be the better person for it.

Just my .02. Probably only worth .01

xmradiodave

09-14-2010, 09:50 AM

I think that was the idea when this one started...

I was baptized, but haven't been to church since, do I count?

I think you are probably joking, so take this response in jest as well... If not, you should have been. b

I was completely joking JB.

festivus

09-14-2010, 09:53 AM

Sorry for derailing the thread, all.

It's all good. :celery:celery

xmradiodave

09-14-2010, 10:01 AM

Sorry for derailing the thread, all.

It's all good. :celery:celery

There has to be one thread-derailing a week. I am sure it is in the board by-laws. I think this one was as good as any other thread.

akashicrecorder

09-14-2010, 10:20 AM

Akashi, I agree that Darb's "English Lesson" post was juvinile and hitting below the belt. I have enjoyed most of your posts since joining.

That being said, I think you should take the High road on this one. You will be the better person for it.

Just my .02. Probably only worth .01

Thanks for your support pyite :) You're probably right, I'll take the sig down pretty soon. Also, feel free to call me AK, it's easier!

pyite32

09-14-2010, 10:25 AM

Thanks for your support pyite :) You're probably right, I'll take the sig down pretty soon. Also, feel free to call me AK, it's easier!

That's good, I had to get out of my post to go look at your user name and then start it again....

I may be slow up top, I forget how the rest of that saying goes...

Losac

09-14-2010, 10:36 AM

I've liked your posts too AK. We share our passionate hatred for the Fat Ass in New Jersey. :thumbup:

CRZA938

09-14-2010, 02:04 PM

NC Raven

09-14-2010, 10:24 PM

any thoughts as to why we didn't run much misdirection? the jets d was overly agressive all night. seemed like we just kept banging our heads against a wall.

also, i think part of the reason for our third down success was the 3 wide out formation. why didn't we see more of that?

overall, great win in a tough spot...

It seems it's almost necessary on every play now, in the NFL as well as high level college. It's getting harder to just "line em up and run it right down their throats" anywhere anymore.

There has to be some element of the play that freezes, fools, or misleads at least some portion of the defense. You have to find ways to "control" defenders' movements by the things you do. When you know you're "sending" a particular defender in one direction, you also know you'll have space to the side of that defender that's been vacated. For me, I see no reason to run a play without also trying to gain that extra space.

Mike B

09-14-2010, 10:36 PM