Game Thread - Week 1 Preseason - Eagles

[Sephy]

Hi everyone! Welcome back to another season of Ravens football! Here is your official discussion game thread.

Enjoy!

Go Ravens!!!

[HoustonRaven]

Ahhhh. I was starting to worry!

[StingerNLG]

I'm going to be a little late getting in. We just finished practice and I need to get Jacob home. Dvr is my friend.

[baltimore_hokie]

Just saw "Game Thread" for the first time in several months. My pants just got a little shorter.

[BLSmokey]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkc134X6Ry1qhxr17o1_500.gif

[Irish Raven]

12:30am :ire:, work in the morning but I've been waiting for football for a long time

Football's back, hurray

[BArellano]

The production of preseason games on WBAL is so corny. Gotta love it.

[goldenelite28]

Good to finally have football back.

[zing!]

Very nice grab by Pitta there.

[baltimore_hokie]

What a freakin' catch.

[HoustonRaven]

Bad throw, great catch

[Tucking]

Pitta with a Sick Catch!!!

[Ravenous1]

So whats everyone looking to see. Here is a few things I wanna see


How Jah Reid handles RT
Sergio Kindle can he bring the heat
Paul Krueger just because he is Paul Krueger
Tyrod Taylor
The young WR
Cary William...hear he is playing well

[DarthCorvax]

What a catch

[Sephy]

what a catch by pitta

[baltimore_hokie]

B. Mattison and Cousins out there to start the game??

[myfavoriteboxer]

Have fun y'all, I'm going to catch this later on game rewind. Hope that nobody gets hurt pretty much.

[baltimore_hokie]

Quick, perfect read by Flaccoooooooooo

[zing!]

Ray Rice in space is scary as hell for the opposing defense.

[DarthCorvax]

Rice!!!!

[Ravenous1]

Yikes.... lot of penetration there

[Tucking]

Rice lost yards. ewww on the Oline

[zing!]

Ugly! Screen was well protected.

[Tucking]

well that drive died

[DarthCorvax]

Oher starting up where he left off

[Tucking]

Billllllyyyyy

[DarthCorvax]

Great kick

[Ravenous1]

How can you not love Cundiff... solid

[HoustonRaven]

Ugh.

Protection was, shall we say, non existent?

[baltimore_hokie]

No separation by WRs, offensive line dominated. Wait, I've seen this before...

[ballhawk]

Yea cundif! 53 yarder!

[Sephy]

Cundiff's still got a leg. Mattison and Cousins are brutal out there.

[Irish Raven]

Cundiff is the man

But yeah, Eagles getting huge penetration, Mattison sucks

[Dont Know]

I am not impressed by the left side of the O-line so far....

[zing!]

I can't asses this OL since they don't have their Center. Going up against the Eagles DL I'd expect they'd offer 2-3 seconds at most protection...

[NjRavensFan]

Im ready for Cundiff to kick it out the back of the endzone

[James R(aven)]

Well done Billy, E-girls not happy with that 53 yarder. Our O-line looks crap :-/

[NjRavensFan]

Im ready for Cundiff to kick it out the back of the endzone

Yup...

[Dade]

Oline picked up where they left off...Cundiff is solid!

[zing!]

Vick is actually reading the defense so far.

[Ravenous1]

Dear god Webb was like 15 yards off the receiver

[NjRavensFan]

Why was Webb playing 15 yards off that scrub

[HoustonRaven]

You can thank U2 for the multi-colored field.

The 3 ton stage ruined quite a few stadia grass.

[Sephy]

Pretty sure Cundiff is going to have 100% touchbacks

[zing!]

Can't blame Suggs, he's just waiting to lay into a QB! :D

[Tucking]

nice catch...

[zing!]

Cooper just too tall for Reed.

[NjRavensFan]

Lol getting beat deep by fucking Riley Cooper? Are you kidding me? Lol Chris Carr you suck

[HoustonRaven]

Can't blame Ed there.

Late to the play and a jump ball against a towering WR.

[RavNMadMan]

Carr gets burned early.....geesh

[Sephy]

lol terrible by Reed.

And that wasn't exactly getting beat deep its failing to get a punch at the LOS.

[TheJoker]

To be fair Carr jumped the bubble screen. So far the D doesn't look on the same page.

[Sephy]

Not really sure why the Ravens aren't rushing the passer at all

[ActualSpamBot]

Can't blame Ed there.

Late to the play and a jump ball against a towering WR.

You can blame Carr.

I'd also like to see Ed keep Riley in front of him on that play. It would give him a chance to punch that ball out.

[zing!]

With a new scheme and def. coordinator I expect it will take time before they gel.

[NjRavensFan]

Gotta remind myself that most teams are gonna look terrible today... But we look terrible lol

[HoustonRaven]

Not really sure why the Ravens aren't rushing the passer at all

Because its pre-season

[baltimore_hokie]

Carr beat pretty bad again

[Ravenous1]

lol Avant smoked Carr...lucky it was a bad throw

[NjRavensFan]

Looked like he had his feet down... But regardless Carr was beat again...

[zing!]

LMAO Andy Reid what are you doing...

[Flipping Birdie]

Carr's been shamed a couple of times so far.

[demeyes1987]

Not really sure why the Ravens aren't rushing the passer at all

Maybe Mike Vick begged for them not too.. last preseason game he played against the ravens he ended up hurt.

[NjRavensFan]

Touchdown

[TTRaven]

Ball clearly hit the ground

[NjRavensFan]

Nevermind I was just watching the feet the ball was definitely moving

[zing!]

John Harbaugh learned the habit of throwing bad challenge flags from Andy Reid :p

[HoustonRaven]

Touchdown

:nerd:

[Carey]

Way to earn that new contract Carr lmao

[Sephy]

Carr earning that pay so far. Sure we couldn't have funneled that into Josh Wilson?

[baltimore_hokie]

McClain beat twice on that drive

[HoustonRaven]

I've seen enough.

Bring in the rookies.

[ballhawk]

Wasn't there just a thread about how much better mcclain was getting in coverage. Lol

[Carey]

Very vanilla defense from us so im not worried, but i would like to see Jimmy and Cary push for time because im tired of seeing corner 37 yards off WR's

[Sephy]

PS you can still rush the passer in preseason. You don't have to do disguised blitzes and all kinda stuff but you know, sending a LB or two wouldnt hurt.

[Raveninwoodlawn]

Defense looked pretty bad.

Our LB's can't cover for shit and Carr was getting worked by a WR that is 5th on their depth chart.

[Ravenous1]

I would love to hear from someone at the game later if any of the WR other than Boldin are getting any separation.

[Sephy]

Very vanilla defense from us so im not worried, but i would like to see Jimmy and Cary push for time because im tired of seeing corner 37 yards off WR's

Smith is starting, no question. He's just being held as a precaution

PS: Jameel McClain is terrible.

[StingerNLG]

Well, this is exciting. :/

1st team offense better get back out there. This was putrid.

[NjRavensFan]

Carr earning that pay so far. Sure we couldn't have funneled that into Josh Wilson?

Gotta hope Jimmy is ready... Carr looks like the CB hes been his entire career outside of 2010

[TheJoker]

Remember it's the preseason. With that said...I wanna see Jimmy Smith and not Carr.

[Dade]

All too easy for the Eagles...

[BArellano]

McClain beat twice on that drive

Yep McClain looked like sh*t on that drive. So did the entire D for that matter.

[BLSmokey]

Rescue units are in route to all those currently pinned under the sky.

[baltimore_hokie]

Davon Drew in the house

[bretts]

Did the $ for carr's contract ever come out?

[Ravenous1]

Looked crappy but that being said its the first possession of PRESEASON football..... perspective ...

[RavenMadness]

gah... come on OLine

[baltimore_hokie]

Did the $ for carr's contract ever come out?

Thought I heard 4/$16M

[Irish Raven]

NFL kickers are making a mockery of this new kickoff position,

[Ibravenfan]

Well, Pagono did say it would be a vannilla defense

[RavenMadness]

Pitta tryin to take Dickson's spot, eh?

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

Kicking off from the 35 is the worst thing they could have done. I hate it. Everything is going to be a touchback. The first problem is a big leg kicker like Cundiff no longer has any advantage. Secondly they basically take the kick return out of the game. A kick return TD, while rare, is one of the most electric plays in football when it happens.

[ballhawk]

Heeeeeeeeeaaaaaaappp........wait a minute. Lol. Piiiiiiiiiiittttttttttaaaaaaaa

[BLSmokey]

This new kickoff rule is just...idiotic.

How are are they going to determine the pro bowl kick returners? Compare their style and form as they fair catch and watch balls fly over their head?

Cundiff's biggest strength is now irrelevant.

[DarthCorvax]

LOL

Pitttttttttttttttttttttta

[RavenMadness]

Agree with you NNS!

[TheJoker]

Pitta has looked good catching 2 passes.

[zing!]

Youch ugly protection..

[TCmofo]

Ah the O line falls apart...coverage sack....shocker...

[StingerNLG]

This OLine is garbage. Seriously some of us were talked down because of our OL depth. The fact ONeil Cousins is on this team tells us this.

[Sephy]

What a shock, Cousins a big reason they give up a sack!

That, and people not getting open fast enough.

[NjRavensFan]

<3 ST

[Sua Sponte]

Sacks are definently not what you want to see in pre-season with Joe in

[Ravenous1]

Cousins is just terrible ...plain and simple. Preseason or not the guy has never been able to block. Just showing more of the same

[RavenMadness]

This OLine is garbage. Seriously some of us were talked down because of our OL depth. The fact ONeil Cousins is on this team tells us this.

Special kinda terrible!

[Sephy]

Now that Buffalo wants to trade Evans, think we might need to get on that horse.

[NjRavensFan]

"O'Niel Cousins didn't do a good job protecting Joe..." Shocker

[Carey]

Pitta out there earning future snaps, Cousins out there earning a move to G, or a pink slip

[baltimore_hokie]

Cousins, Carr, McClain, and all WRs not showing much so far.

[Ravenous1]

Now that Buffalo wants to trade Evans, think we might need to get on that horse.

Yea dude in a big way. Sorry but going with guys who had a total of a handful of receptions last year as your #2-#5 receivers is nuts

[Sua Sponte]

Ozzie needs to get on the phone, Yanda needs to stay at RG, bring in a RT, or atleast put Reid in so he learns, Cousins has had 4 years and still sucks, get Jah reps now, not later.

[Ravenous1]

That's one big ass Jersey on Mount Cody lol

[Carey]

Is it just me or does Kindle look huge!?

[DarthCorvax]

Poor tackling.

Reid call in a new OC? Alot of runs.

[NjRavensFan]

Come on Art...

[Ibravenfan]

Kelly Greg wouldnt have missed that tackle.

[ballhawk]

Jones with the penetration.

[baltimore_hokie]

Is it just me or does Kindle look huge!?

Monster. Jones looking explosive too.

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

Ozzie needs to get on the phone, Yanda needs to stay at RG, bring in a RT, or atleast put Reid in so he learns, Cousins has had 4 years and still sucks, get Jah reps now, not later.

Dude the game's been on five minutes. Relax.

[TCmofo]

I just need to keep in mind this is the first preseason game AND I can't see anything....I am listening to the radio feed off the Ravens homepage since I'm in Germany...ugh.

[NjRavensFan]

Is it just me or does Kindle look huge!?

Its definitely not just you.

[B Murph]

King Serg looks huge

[Ravenous1]

I am not worried to much with the D. They will gel and be at the very least decent. Its that RT and WR issues that scare the hell out me

[StingerNLG]

Cousins, Carr, McClain, and all WRs not showing much so far.

WR is scaring me, but some of that is the OL.

[Raveninwoodlawn]

So not impressed with these young WR's.

Ravens are kidding themselves if they think they can win big with these guys getting so much PT this early without earning it.

[NjRavensFan]

Dude the game's been on five minutes. Relax.

I mean, I agree with the general sentiment but preseason game or not, Cousins is terrible... Wouldn't expect anyone to object to such a statement haha

[JMUpurkfool]

If you are watching the Eagles telecast then you are about ready to throw your computer out the window...

Commentator has said "I'm tellin ya...." literally 20 times.

[Sua Sponte]

Dude the game's been on five minutes. Relax.

So Cousins hasn't sucked for 3 years? Who is going to play RT, if they are not starting Reid? Hopefully he pans out, but he is going to get eating up.

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

Jones has some quickness for a big fat ass

[NjRavensFan]

Make a damn stop

[baltimore_hokie]

Kruuuuuuuuuuuuuuger

[Tucking]

Kruger BABY!!!!!

[zing!]

Great explosion by Kruger

[ballhawk]

Kruger!!!!!!!

[Ibravenfan]

Paul Kruger ??? Oh my.

[Ravenous1]

So not impressed with these young WR's.

Ravens are kidding themselves if they think they can win big with these guys getting so much PT this early without earning it.

Krueger ALERT.....

[TTRaven]

Kruger is explosive so far

[RavenMadness]

Paul m'fing Kruger!!

[DarthCorvax]

Kruger gets into the game.

[Sephy]

Paul Kruger! Kruger and Kindle getting to the QB. How about that?

Change to LB might benefit Kruger a lot.

[RavenScallywag]

Kru-ger!

Nice hit on ROnnie too

[NjRavensFan]

Jones has some quickness for a big fat ass

Seriously I don't know why but I thought he was much slimmer

UNLEASH THE KRUGER

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

So Cousins hasn't sucked for 3 years? Who is going to play RT, if they are not starting Reid? Hopefully he pans out, but he is going to get eating up.

They'll let Reid go with the ones if Cousins keeps looking like that. They're just giving him another chance.

[ballhawk]

Nice stop by nak

[Jayc00]

Kruger...My Man!

[baltimore_hokie]

3rd and 14...this is a prime opportunity for Kindle to show what he can bring THIS YEAR.

[TheJoker]

Kruger and Kindle look fast...and are getting in the backfield with ease..I'm liking that.

[bretts]

If you are watching the Eagles telecast then you are about ready to throw your computer out the window...

Commentator has said "I'm tellin ya...." literally 20 times.

lol true, thought about throwing it off my balcony already.

[Flipping Birdie]

Nakamura's had a couple of nice tackles.

[Peterman]

Paul Kruger! Kruger and Kindle getting to the QB. How about that?

Change to LB might benefit Kruger a lot.

...his hand was in the dirt on that sack.

[Carey]

Kruger and Kindle, need to hear these names on passing downs

[Irish Raven]

Is it just me or does Kindle look huge!?

Definitely not just you, was thinking the same

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

Kruger blows another sack

[Ravenous1]

U kidding me....wrap that QB up dammit

[zing!]

Man Young schooled the line..

[RavenMadness]

T.a.c.k.l.e

[RavenScallywag]

Damn it...Organized chaos is great....WHEN YOU FOLLOW THROUGH!

[Ibravenfan]

Looks like they need more practice on the tackling dummies.

[StingerNLG]

ARE YOU KIDDING?

So I guess the Ravens are just taking this game off?

[Sephy]

Wow, talk about missed tackles. Pagano "were gonna be the best tackling team in the league"

Who?

[NjRavensFan]

They'll let Reid go with the ones if Cousins keeps looking like that. They're just giving him another chance.

Hes had too many chances already

[DarthCorvax]

I feel like I've seen that same play many times

[baltimore_hokie]

Jimmy Smith sighting

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

Missed sack turns into a 32 yard gain.

That can't happen.

[RavenScallywag]

Jimmy Smith sighting, but 12 men on field

[NjRavensFan]

Lost my stream. Would love it if somebody could help me out

[DarthCorvax]

12 players again? You'd think Rex was calling the defense.

[Sephy]

Smith and Williams time.

[RavenScallywag]

I didn't get to watch the first couple series...

WR...hit the panic button already? On twitter, word is no one was getting ANY seperation. So just like last year.

[NjRavensFan]

The Eagles are 5-5 on 3rd downs. Preseason or not that is fucking unacceptable

[Sephy]

LOL another missed tackle as McClain sucks still

[baltimore_hokie]

At least Kruger and McPhee are getting into the backfield. Tackling wil always be ugly this early in the season. Kruger has been around the ball every play. That's a pleasant surprise.

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

Defense looks really sloppy

[RavNMadMan]

Nakamura's had a couple of nice tackles.

This. Haruki having a good game so far

[Ibravenfan]

McClain is making Ronnie Brown look like a pro bowl back.

[B Murph]

I'm tellin' ya..

[baltimore_hokie]

Really like Williams. Solid tackle there.

[Peterman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y78TW0oVLdc

k uger!

[Sephy]

Oh good, Cary Williams is playing 15 yards off. Who makes these decisions?

[Raveninwoodlawn]

Defense isn't even really putting up a fight.

Only really good play was the sack by Kruger...otherwise, they have been getting beat up and down the field.

[James R(aven)]

lets see what smith can do!

[zing!]

I like that the defense is getting some good pressure. Just need to execute and wrap up your man. I expect they'll get better at tackling once the rust gets off.

[Irish Raven]

Come on McClain

What's with all these missed tackles?

[Ravenous1]

At least Kruger and McPhee are getting into the backfield. Tackling wil always be ugly this early in the season. Kruger has been around the ball every play. That's a pleasant surprise.

Agreed.

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

Webb's intensity is great but he needs to cool it. We need him.

[RavenMadness]

LOL another missed tackle as McClain sucks still

I keep seein your avatar and freakin out cause it is my sig pic...:happyanim

[Sephy]

lol the Ravens have been in the backfield every play and almost lost it again.

[Thrall]

I'm tellin' ya..

I see what ya' did there...::laugh:

[James R(aven)]

Missed tackles ffs!

[Jayc00]

Harbs should have these MF'ers tackling until they throw up all next week.

[Ibravenfan]

10-3. Does Joe come back in or Taylor ?

[ballhawk]

Is it gonna be joe or tyrod?

[TheJoker]

IT is the 1st preseason game. Missed tackles is one of the main things that happens. I am liking how they are getting in the backfield with ease. Tackling will come after more practice and preseason games.

[RavenScallywag]

But I thought Harbaugh was the reason we can't get any players, because he's Captain Blood?

:respect

[Ravenous1]

Missed tackles ffs!

You always see lots of missed tackles first couple preseason games. Glad to see them getting in the backfield to miss.... thats more significant IMO

[RavenMadness]

keep Joe safe.... sit him

[DarthCorvax]

Defense looks really sloppy

What else is new?

I don't care about organized chaos. I'll take organized tackling.

[baltimore_hokie]

I'm hoping for Tyrod. OL and WRs need work, not Joe. No reason to risk injury at this point.

[RavenScallywag]

This game really makes me realize how much I miss TC. So many things we're seeing we would've known about by seeing this team in TC.

[NjRavensFan]

Not to be annoying but... Nobodys got a functioning stream?

[baltimore_hokie]

This game really makes me realize how much I miss TC. So many things we're seeing we would've known about by seeing this team in TC.

Yep. It was something I looked forward to all summer.

[RavenMadness]

What else is new?

I don't care about organized chaos. I'll take organized tackling.


Agreed.... am trying to stay positive...

[James R(aven)]

You always see lots of missed tackles first couple preseason games. Glad to see them getting in the backfield to miss.... thats more significant IMO

True, Ellerbe looks good!

[Ibravenfan]

First pro play is a 5 yard sack.

[RavenScallywag]

wow, that sucked. Quickly sacked from the blind side

[Dont Know]

I like the fact that Jones is spending so much time in the opposing backfield.

[StingerNLG]

Wow, so its like this? I feel like I am watching last year.

[ballhawk]

Welcome to the nfl tyrod. Lol

[TCmofo]

Tyrod Taylor, now the high powered offense....

[Irish Raven]

Not to be annoying but... Nobodys got a functioning stream?

http://www.vipbox.tv/sports/american-football.html

Not great but it's ok

[Flipping Birdie]

hahaha

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

This kid Taylor sucks ass.

Please get a backup in here. Please.

[baltimore_hokie]

Torrey Smith looks lost. That was bad.

[RavenMadness]

gah.... <head in hands>

[Ibravenfan]

Over the middle and intercepted. Time for a veteran back up.

[Steve61]

Taylor Sucks!

[RavenScallywag]

Welcome to the NFL...jeez.

And Torrey was on the route, stopped. NOT. GOOD.

[Sephy]

Tyrod Taylor is like an exact Troy Smith clone. Poor by Torrey too

[DarthCorvax]

Agreed.... am trying to stay positive...

Me too. Not liking what I'm seeing tonight except the Pollard play.

Pitta really wants to start.

Taylor needs to learn to pull that ball back.

And not overthrow

[RavenScallywag]

Nice play Pollard! Grounding!

[TCmofo]

Lol...good lord.

[Raveninwoodlawn]

Terrible route by Torrey Smith.

[zing!]

Torrey Smith has a long way to go to improve his route running.

[Ibravenfan]

Benard Pollard, welcome to the Ravens.

[StingerNLG]

I'm going to go out on a limb and say there will be no quarterback controversy.

[RavenScallywag]

Pitta is starting to show the stuff that made me like him last year. Dickson better heal up quick, because finding a guy to play like 86 is going to make Joe real happy real quick

[bretts]

Not to be annoying but... Nobodys got a functioning stream?

http://streamsolve99.blogspot.com/2011/04/channel5.html

[TCmofo]

http://espn.go.com/nfl/conversations/_/id/6854678/buffalo-bills-open-trade-involving-lee-evans-source-says

This...

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

Kruger looking good

[RavenMadness]

kindle & kruger!!

[RavenScallywag]

Kindle AND Kruger. Double your fun!

[baltimore_hokie]

Kindle and Kruger share the tackle. For all the crap those two have gotten from some of the dopes on this board, that is awesome.

[RavNMadMan]

That INT is on Torrey IMO

[DarthCorvax]

Kruger all over the field.

[Ngata Nother Suggs]

Webb taking punts in preseason?

What the hell

[Ibravenfan]

I'm going to go out on a limb and say there will be no quarterback controversy.

Doesnt look very ready, but I'm going to assume that he has first time jitters.

[ballhawk]

Krugar looking good. Pollard looking good.

[RavenScallywag]

So Ozzie...are you talking to Buffalo yet? PLEASE!?

[Ravenous1]

Its nice to see Jones, Kindle, Krueger, C. Williams all paying really well

[TtlPkg17]

That INT is on Torrey IMO

I agree 100 %

[SugarRay52]

This kid Taylor sucks ass.

Please get a backup in here. Please.

There is no way they can go into the season with Taylor as the backup, that would be stupid. Obviously they also need Oline help and a veteran WR (Lee Evans?) immediately, now I sound like everybody else LOL.

[Carey]

Kindle and Kruger look to be hunting, i see 2 guys trying to get on the field

[Ravenous1]

Taylor Sucks!

Its his first series as a NFL QB .... come on man little early to be writing the kid off. Is he ready to be the back up...unlikely but lets keep it in perspective

[RavenMadness]

So Ozzie...are you talking to Buffalo yet? PLEASE!?

We could use Lee Evans.... but can the Oline give Joe time to throw?

[Sephy]

We need to find a way to sign Bulger out of retirement and trade for Evans.

[StingerNLG]

How many of you still want to go with just Boldin and a bunch of rookies at WR?

[DarthCorvax]

Parmele in, I guess Ricky Williams isn't playing tonight.

[NjRavensFan]

http://www.vipbox.tv/sports/american-football.html

Not great but it's ok

Much appreciated sir. I had a GREAT one on Justin.tv that got shut down

[RavenMadness]

How many of you still want to go with just Boldin and a bunch of rookies at WR?


:::looking around:::


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