Ask Baltimore Beatdown: Ravens Blogger
by Bruce Raffel on Dec 11, 2010 9:14 AM CST
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PrintHey Battle Red Blog! Bruce from Baltimore Beatdown here to answer any questions you might have about this week's match-up on Monday Night Football. Looking for a shootout and hopefully a healthy game for both teams. Beyond that, I can't offer good luck to the Texans and think if my Ravens don't take them seriously and put some points on the board, your team will spring the "upset" on prime time.
What do you all think, and feel free to fire away and I'll stop back here to give you my take on your comments and questions. Peace!
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Raven's are my favorite defense to watch...I'm scared Suggs and Ngata might cause brain damage.
that being said is Ray Lewis an ageless wonder? How long do you expect him to keep preforming at this level year in and year out?
Also, Boldin looks to be a huge offseason asset for the team. What Kind of numbers do you think he’s going to put up on our efense? (no D)
Thanks for the props to our defense
although as good as it’s been this year, it desn’t compare to season’s past. Ray should be able to play another year at least, maybe two. He is in amazingly freakish shape, watches tape better than anyone in the league and is a coach on the field, which makes players arund him so much better. That is part of the reason players leave Baltimore for big bucks only to fail out of Ray’s shadow. Haloti is a beast and Suggs had his best game of his career last week and is so disruptive regardless of stats.
Boldin has been huge but we need to get the guy the ball much more often, which has fans upset with our OC, esppecially after the Steelers game. He should finish with double digit TD’s and around 1000 yards. Thanks!
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Dec 10, 2010 10:46 AM CST up reply actions
Can't argue with the 1000 yard logic
When a child asks you what a douchebag is, just say Cortland Finnegan.
I think he's giving our efense too much credit
I think 20 TD & 1500+ yds is an absolute possibility
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by The Night Owl on Dec 11, 2010 12:44 AM CST up reply actions
You are actually giving OUR offense
way too much credit. Boldin should be targeted so much more than what he has been, frustrating fans all over the radio talk shows here.
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by Bruce Raffel on Dec 11, 2010 8:14 AM CST up reply actions
You must not have seen our efense, have you?
Think about those bombs that Flacco threw against the Steelers last week & imagine those WRs completely wide open
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by The Night Owl on Dec 11, 2010 4:16 PM CST up reply actions
Please don't hurt Matt Schaub.
Thanks.
"An open mind is like a fortress with it's gates unbarred and unguarded."
What happens when an unstoppable force meets three defensive players? THIS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpWqMqrZwTU
by TexansForever on Dec 10, 2010 10:51 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
Deal if only you tell
Andre Johnson not to throw one of those nasty uppercuts to Ed Reed!
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by Bruce Raffel on Dec 10, 2010 12:23 PM CST up reply actions
reed aint no mouthy ass punk bitch...
red headed leprechaun.
I heard Brian Cushing like to do it with girls in a really uncomfortable place and i am not talking about the back seat of a Volkswagen
Go Texans!
by Taco Joe on Dec 11, 2010 2:29 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
lol
they won the NC together at the u! imagine them brawling?
by CanadaGoose on Dec 11, 2010 11:23 AM CST up reply actions
Something tells me Ray Lewis won't allow infighting between Miami alumni
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by The Night Owl on Dec 11, 2010 4:24 PM CST up reply actions
Therefore he pulls senoirity on them
You should know how close those guys are
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by The Night Owl on Dec 11, 2010 5:41 PM CST up reply actions
They practice together
with Ray in the off season in Miami. He is the King of the “U.”
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by Bruce Raffel on Dec 11, 2010 11:46 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah not much faith
In a guy that doen not know where his helmet is
I believe that the Texans need to score 40 points in every game to be competetive because of efense.
by Barryfromtexas on Dec 10, 2010 12:28 PM CST up reply actions
Of course it's our secondry
against Schaub and Johnson. It’s been okay but can be picked apart and they play way too far off the ball, allowing quick slants, WR screens, etc.
To be honest, I am also more concerned about our offensive gameplan as all four games we’ve lost, we had the lead in the fourth quarter and obviously can’t “finish.” Whether it’s the playcalling or execution, it is a huge concern throughout Baltimore football sports talk.
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by Bruce Raffel on Dec 11, 2010 8:18 AM CST up reply actions
secondary?
If this game comes down to who has the better secondary, you guys win by default.
by chilam balam on Dec 11, 2010 1:37 PM CST up reply actions
After seeing ou secondary in action all year
that’s downright scary!
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by Bruce Raffel on Dec 11, 2010 11:46 PM CST up reply actions
In the Ask A Texans Fan fan post over at the Baltimore Beatdown
Jazz20 said
Cornerback Chris Carr can Cover Andre Johson he might shut him downHas he been playing that good? Do you believe he can do a good job covering Andre?
and the clouds opened up and God said "I Hate you Texans Fans."
Surprisingly, Carr
has been our best CB by far and developed into one who can go one-on-one. However, Johnson is the combo of way too big or fast for Carr to manage by himself. At the same time, Carr has not been overly burned this season, although Johnson is in a class by himself IMO.
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Dec 11, 2010 8:19 AM CST up reply actions
Link To "Ask A Texans Fan" Over At Baltimore Beatdown
Here. Head on over there to help answer any questions the Ravens fans have. Thanks to BC31 for getting it started.
Looking forward to a day when being a Texans fan doesn't mean that April is the highlight of my season...
Enuff
look i understand but disagree.
week after week we being friendly to these teams, which is cool.
But we have 4 games left we might not make it and im nor should you(Texans Fan) should be happy bout it. Look hell with the Ravens,Hell with the rest of the NFL.
im selfish i only care bout my Texans..I love Talking with other fan’s but lines from our fan’s like (Please don’t hurt Matt Schaub)from TexansForever
makes me sick and im done. We know our secondry sucks(old News)Let’s just hope our 3 headed monsters can outscore these AFC teams in the last 4 games and the Colts and Jags(Fags) lose..( I can’t offer good luck to the Texans and think if my Ravens don’t take them seriously and put some points on the board, your team will spring the “upset” on prime time) You see that. he was dogging us in a nice way.1st of all we are underdogs,but with that being said upset my ass.The reason we play ravens on a monday night is becuz just last year we had the hottest offense.B-Moore had the hottest defense. So let’s flipp the bird with these ravens Cuz our bull is freaking hungry
Choo Choo! Get on board the Marvin Lewis train for 2011 Defensive Coordinator.
by DaGoaT on Dec 11, 2010 11:18 AM CST up reply actions 2 recs
I think he is
I dub the Ravens...... Flaccid!
by Rip Jersey on Dec 11, 2010 11:29 AM CST up reply actions 6 recs
This is the funniest thing I've seen in a while.
Probably because it happens in my house every night.
I'll eliminate you like I eliminate gluten from my diet.
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by tehGrindCrusher on Dec 11, 2010 11:59 PM CST up reply actions
why
it’s a legitimate request to not kill Schaub. Doesnt mean anyone;s rooting for the ravens, just being realistic that Schaub might die if he gets rocked like he did by the Eagles…with someone like ray lewis coming after you…only thing scarier would prob be LT.
by doogiehowserMD on Dec 11, 2010 4:04 PM CST up reply actions
Halti Ngata will behave
he can’t afford another broken nose fine by the NFL.
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by Bruce Raffel on Dec 11, 2010 11:47 PM CST up reply actions
Eh, it's just a broken nose, no real damage done
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by The Night Owl on Dec 12, 2010 5:25 PM CST up reply actions
Saw it on TV that night
and just clicked out of it because I can’t bear it.
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Dec 13, 2010 4:30 PM CST up reply actions
Well done book
the play at 4:55 Arian takes a move out of Andre Johnson and the Human coke machine, just plows right over allen… awesomeness…
I heard Brian Cushing like to do it with girls in a really uncomfortable place and i am not talking about the back seat of a Volkswagen
Go Texans!
Yeah fuck the cleveland browns!!!!!!
by AllenOU on Dec 11, 2010 12:48 PM CST via mobile reply actions
At least one person got it
You sir are a scholar and a gentleman
by AllenOU on Dec 11, 2010 4:32 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Us Ravens fans
couldn’t agree more with your comment about the Brownies!
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by Bruce Raffel on Dec 11, 2010 11:48 PM CST up reply actions
Us Cleveland fans
…could give a rats ass what you think.
by johnnyphoenix on Dec 14, 2010 12:12 AM CST up reply actions
If Kubes decides to give Arian foster the ball
will you be worried that he will be bowing two or three times this game?
I heard Brian Cushing like to do it with girls in a really uncomfortable place and i am not talking about the back seat of a Volkswagen
Go Texans!
Bowing?
as in scoring and then bowing? Ouch, that would hurt bad if that happened.
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by Bruce Raffel on Dec 11, 2010 11:49 PM CST up reply actions
He bows after he scores.
It’s his shtick.
I'll eliminate you like I eliminate gluten from my diet.
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by tehGrindCrusher on Dec 12, 2010 12:01 AM CST up reply actions
it is part of his philosophy
but unfortunately not in pterodactyl… It is supposed to mean peace to you I believe.
I heard Brian Cushing like to do it with girls in a really uncomfortable place and i am not talking about the back seat of a Volkswagen
Go Texans!
Crashed and burned?
Sorry to hear that. Arian will not score Monday. Might get his yards but I predict no TD’s.
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Dec 12, 2010 9:26 AM CST up reply actions
I'd be shocked
If he didn’t get at least one touchdown.
by Bobbythegreat on Dec 13, 2010 12:35 PM CST up reply actions
Ravens better win this.
If they don’t, Kubes is still in business. No way McNair is going to give Kubiak another contract with a record at or below .500.
I’ll be at the game, rooting for the Texans for some reason.
I will go home both happy and sad.
Final Score:
BAL- 34
HOU- 17
"Hakeem couldn't kick your ass cuz you were too
close kissin his!"- Sir Charles to Kenny Smith.
Xmas coming early with a loss aye
by AllenOU on Dec 11, 2010 4:32 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Frank Bush's odds
Getting fired, very high
Getting out of Houston unscathed, pretty low
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by The Night Owl on Dec 11, 2010 6:17 PM CST up reply actions
Really....
Wow, didn’t know that. I thought it was just a 1 year deal. Bob McNair is truly stupid then. He may get to Drayton’s level in a year or two.
"Hakeem couldn't kick your ass cuz you were too
close kissin his!"- Sir Charles to Kenny Smith.
by bone31crusher on Dec 11, 2010 10:10 PM CST up reply actions
He got an extension last year through 2012 season
With the lockout looming, there’s no way they bring in a new coach when they can’t work with players until a new CBA is in place. Players are “locked out” and can’t come to facilities or talk with the organization. So what can a new coach do? It would be a pretty tough task to implement effective changes even with a full offseason to work with.
We still need to replace the defensive coaches.
Uncomfortably numb......thanks to the Texans
Exactly
my prediction when BRB aske dme their “5 Questions!”
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by Bruce Raffel on Dec 11, 2010 11:49 PM CST up reply actions
i hate stats like these. one, because it makes me sad. and two, because the texans have only been around nine years… unless we’re the only team not to make it in nine years (which i doubt), this isnt a really fair statement.
8. With respect to long-suffering fans in Cleveland, Buffalo and elsewhere, no team has been as under-achieving and frustrating to watch over the past decade as the Houston Texans. They’ve got one last chance to make a move in 2010. Lose to the Ravens on Monday night, and the only team in the league NEVER to make a playoff appearance will keep the streak alive. Most frustrating of all: The Texans have elite talent on both sides of the ball.
I know....off the top of my head
Buffalo and Detroit haven’t been in long over 9 years.
Heck, there are teams who haven’t had sustained success…..teams who haven’t had a Super Bowl title…..we’re not the longest suffering fan base at all.
"Lord, beer me strength."
And we're not even the most under-achieving or frustrating....
the people in San Diego have had a top team for a decade and haven’t won an AFC Title.
"Lord, beer me strength."
Give us time
We’ll show them.
Frank Bush delenda est
Took the Saints 20 years to make the playoffs
I sure as hell don’t want to go through what the went through, but they do have a superbowl.
If you're a fan of basketball, watch a movie called Sonicsgate. It's free, just google it.
It also took them 40 years to win a NFC championship
not to mention their first super bowl and super bowl win last year.
if they miss the playoffs this year
yeah, they have us beat in the foot shooting department.
LAST SEASON, I led this team in ninth-inning doubles in the month of August!
In other news,
The giants-Vikings game is postponed until tomorow, how will that affect us and our Monday night game?
by fgp on Dec 11, 2010 10:16 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Yea, some bs. Star cinema grill should be showing he game
by fgp on Dec 11, 2010 10:51 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Just a bunch of other fans
no longer watching us, depending on what network that game ends up being on nationally.
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by Bruce Raffel on Dec 11, 2010 11:50 PM CST up reply actions
Stealing the Thunder?
As a former Sonics fan, I applaud you, sir, for your sense of irony!
I am a visionary, I am a genius, and now I am angry! Now help me find my pants!
A word of advice for Texans fans. Remember John Milton's Paradise Lost: The mind is its own place. It can make a Hell of Heaven and a Heaven of Hell. Kinda sums up the last nine years, doesn't it?
by UprootedTexan on Dec 12, 2010 2:37 AM CST up reply actions
Not at all.
The game goes on, on ESPN, as planned.
The postponed game will only be aired, at this time, in the MSP and NYC media markets on their local FOX stations.
"Lord, beer me strength."
And as we're getting beat down 34-14 they all find streams online for the exciting NYG-MIN game
If you're a fan of basketball, watch a movie called Sonicsgate. It's free, just google it.
Ravens fans would not have a roble with that
and we promise to stick with this game if everyone else switches!
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Dec 12, 2010 9:27 AM CST up reply actions
Wow, thanks!
for all the good comments and questons. Impressive from a fanbase that could easily be ignoring the rest of the season out of disappointment. Good showing Houston!
Peace!
aka 'Rexx'
though most of us are already looking at future
coaches and draft picks we all stay till the fat lady, matt millens wife, sings!
I heard Brian Cushing like to do it with girls in a really uncomfortable place and i am not talking about the back seat of a Volkswagen
Go Texans!
change matt millen's wife to
pancakes…
I heard Brian Cushing like to do it with girls in a really uncomfortable place and i am not talking about the back seat of a Volkswagen
Go Texans!
Notie that Millen
is almost as bad an announcer as he was a coach (the guy DOES love wide receivers, though!).
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Dec 12, 2010 9:28 AM CST up reply actions
We're used to the suffering.
Besides, when we finally reach the promised land, it will only feel that much better that we went through all the bad times not just the good. That’s what being a fan is about, after all, in my opinion: loyalty.
I am a visionary, I am a genius, and now I am angry! Now help me find my pants!
A word of advice for Texans fans. Remember John Milton's Paradise Lost: The mind is its own place. It can make a Hell of Heaven and a Heaven of Hell. Kinda sums up the last nine years, doesn't it?
by UprootedTexan on Dec 12, 2010 2:41 AM CST up reply actions
Thank you, Yasser Arafat. Keep believin!
"An open mind is like a fortress with it's gates unbarred and unguarded."
What happens when an unstoppable force meets three defensive players? THIS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpWqMqrZwTU
by TexansForever on Dec 12, 2010 6:35 AM CST up reply actions
True fan logic
Well said. For the most part, a lot of Ravens fans, especially the younger ones, are spoiled by our success. The ones who lived (or died) with no football from 1984-95 apreciate anything NFL here in Baltimore, even those tough years when we had a bad team from ’96-99.
Hang in there!
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Dec 12, 2010 9:30 AM CST up reply actions
hey
y’all had the redskins… I mean I know they play south of you but for a couple of years the closest NFL team was in southern Oklahoma for us. and if you can’t tell that team gets little love from us Texans, that are true Texans and I am not just saying fans of the team.
I heard Brian Cushing like to do it with girls in a really uncomfortable place and i am not talking about the back seat of a Volkswagen
Go Texans!
We notice it and applaud you but
don’t ever believe fora second Baltimore “adopted” the Deadskins when we didn’t have a football team. Anyone but them. I liked the Raiders and Packers, but mostly shunned the league that had shunned Baltimore. When Carolina and Jacksonville got expansion teams ahead of us w/o deserving them, we knew our only chance at an NFL team was relocation.
Without getting into the nauseating debate, our getting the Cleveland team was a lot differentthan what took the Colts, our name, colors and records to Indy.
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Dec 13, 2010 4:33 PM CST up reply actions
Without getting into the nauseating debate, our getting stealing the Cleveland team was a lot different than what took the Colts, our name, colors and records to Indy.
What’s truly ‘nauseating’ is the fact that you actually believe that.
by johnnyphoenix on Dec 14, 2010 12:07 AM CST up reply actions
for all the good comments and questons. Impressive from a fanbase that could easily be ignoring the rest of the season out of disappointment. Good showing Houston!
I’m sure the Houston fans are very pleased you approve of them—and I’m sure you didn’t mean that to sound as a$$holish as it came out.
Condescend much?
by johnnyphoenix on Dec 14, 2010 12:08 AM CST up reply actions
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