Ravens vs Patriots GDT: No Cundiff, No Evans, No Excuses

BaltimoreTerp · Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 1:16 am Post subject:

Can't wait to watch 1 Winning Drive this week, there's going to be a lot of great material for it.

Feel very proud of Torrey Smith tonight. What an extraordinary guy, as much as Al Michaels may have milked that particular 'subplot' tonight it doesn't take away from the incredible emotional strength that Torrey possesses. I wouldn't have begrudged him one bit if he decided not to suit up tonight, but the fact that he did, and then went out and reminded everyone why he's one of the bright young talents in this league, was just incredibly inspiring. RIP Tevin Smith.
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Kia Kaha · Joined: 19 Jan 2009 Posts: 772 Location: New Zealand

All i am going to say about the refs is that both teams had terrible calls against them and the fact even michaels and collinsworth were laughing about them the whole game is embarassing. The real refs need to get back.

Also, i will say this after a win so people dont think im all emotional or whatever, but this coaching staff is terrible. Offense, defense, ST and Harbaugh himself. This team gets places because of its talent, the coaches hold them back. I have thought that for the last four years (with exception of pagano) and im not changing my mind now.
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DontTazeMeBro · Joined: 20 Jan 2008 Posts: 20522 Location: 321

@tonyto I'll check it out if it's on NFL Replay but nothing is standing out to me. It really just looked like you got outplayed on both sides of the ball and couldn't close out the game despite having several opportunities.
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NJ Raven · Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 1:24 am Post subject:

http://deadspin.com/5945738/tonights-idiot-on-the-field-in-baltimore-proved-elusive-for-mt-bank-stadium-security

Video of the "streaker"
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nevermore · Joined: 30 Sep 2008 Posts: 5610 Location: Austria

Too bad there wasn't a Gatorade shower. 4 Super Bowl wins in 13 months would've been sweet.
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drd23 · Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 2:23 am Post subject:

drd23 · Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 2:24 am Post subject:

sp6488 · Joined: 14 Mar 2005 Posts: 6230 Location: MD

Anyone else hear on SC right after the game... the guy with Dilfer asked (about T. Smith) "Where did this guy come from?" (or something to that effect)

Seriously? Does this guy watch football?
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diamondbull424 · Joined: 02 Dec 2007 Posts: 10018 Location: Baltimore, MD

I just want to come on here before anything gets out of hand and issue a civil reminder/warning to EVERYONE, no trolling and no insults, any violations against forum rules will not be tolerated- at all. There will be no other "civil" warnings. Any violation will be met with a swift and official warning.

Enjoy the victory respectfully, discuss the game, but there will be no leeway. Thank you! And continue....
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Flaccomania · Joined: 12 Aug 2008 Posts: 16550 Location: Parkville, MD

My thoughts on the game...

#1 - Obviously, Torrey Smith. The guy has heart, flat out. You could just see how emotionally and physically exhausted he was after probably getting maybe an hour of sleep in the past 48 hours, and yet he played admirably and had a bit night. Much respect.

#2 - SO pumped we pulled it out. After going down 13-0, I honestly thought we didn't have a shot. Even at 28-21, after missing that 4th down call (honestly I was steamed.. while I like being aggressive, down 9 in the 4th with a kicker who can make that FG, you do it, IMO. But, it worked out so meh.) I thought we didn't have a shot.

#3 - The refs are still awful, except this time it benefitted us. While I can't remember specific plays necessarily, I felt like the majority of the close calls came in our favor. But, that just follows along with my theory that these refs tend to give the calls to the home team to avoid being boo'ed, and that it's on the visiting team to challenge it. Way too much inconsistency from the refs for my liking.

There are more #s, but I'm tired this morning and that's about all I feel like going into Very Happy

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SnA ExclusiVe · Joined: 01 Jun 2011 Posts: 10639 Location: Spokane, WA

@tonyto: They both should've been ejected. Edelman was every bit as guilty as Cary Williams (not on that particular play, but during the course of the game).

However, to say our defense got away with murder is just a complete joke to me to when your TE's are running over our linebackers in an attempt to draw a flag and not even to run a route. I mean AT LEAST make it LOOK like you're running a route, but twice I saw Gronk run over linebackers, and the refs actually called defensive holding on one of them! So you're just as guilty for getting away with murder as we are.
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