Ravens vs Colts thread

[OriginalColtsFan]

OMG...a blast from the past. Fawn Lebowitz. (Not sure why, but I did just throw up a little in my mouth.)

[44Defense]

I believe that Pagano's input will be a factor in the game. He knows the players on the Raven's defense, knows what they do well and where their weaknesses are. He also knows the offense somewhat from coaching against it during practices. But that's really the only advantage I can give the Colts. They've had an incredible season, fueled by emotion for their coach. And it's possible that might continue for one game. But the Raven's are the better team, and they are playing at home where they are tough to beat. I think they should beat the Colts, but this is the type of game that can produce a big upset if they aren't careful.

I agree this game has upset written all over it but if the Ravens are aggressive and don't turn the ball over they should win. Also the Colts shouldn't be able to run the ball vs the Ravens and that is what has hurt the birds all year. I do hope that Ellerbee doesn't end up on the bench with Lewis coming back. He is the real deal

[Rael]

I agree this game has upset written all over it but if the Ravens are aggressive and don't turn the ball over they should win. Also the Colts shouldn't be able to run the ball vs the Ravens and that is what has hurt the birds all year. I do hope that Ellerbee doesn't end up on the bench with Lewis coming back. He is the real deal

I can't imagine that Bynes gets the nod over Ellerbee.

[44Defense]

I can't imagine that Bynes gets the nod over Ellerbee.

Y does Mcclain always play ahead of ellerbee. He is a bum. I believe its that ellerbee doesnt bow down to Ray. Don't be surprised to see ellerbee on the bench

[Rael]

While a coach often has to navigate political waters, and this coach perhaps more than most, I still can't imagine Ellerbee sits while Bynes plays.

[steve_o_2]

You know for sure? I think it is at least within the realm of possibility to get past NE. Denver, eh, not so much. I guess since you know for sure though that you will be rich within two weeks. Congrats!

I feel confident in my prediction..but I would love to be wrong...our one win against NE a few years back was a fluke.. We never have beat Peyton Manning. But we have to get by Sunday first.

[Fawn Lebowitz]

OMG...a blast from the past. Fawn Lebowitz. (Not sure why, but I did just throw up a little in my mouth.)

I can feel the love already. Imagine what this place will be like in a week after we send your team home to golf.

[OriginalColtsFan]

I can feel the love already. Imagine what this place will be like in a week after we send your team home to golf.

See, Fawn...that's what I like about you. Your powers of perception. Like, say, for example...my avatar. You know...the COLTS helmet, with the horseshoe. And my screen nic -- OrginalColtsFan. (Okay...I can see where the nic is confusing.) Now, let's say...you're not from around here...and you haven't been paying attention for say...the past 2 years or so. I can understand that. Of course...I'm still not sure how you missed the avatar. But hey...we're about to enter a new year. So I say...let bygones be bygones.

[SugarRay52]

Y does Mcclain always play ahead of ellerbee. He is a bum. I believe its that ellerbee doesnt bow down to Ray. Don't be surprised to see ellerbee on the bench

McClain is on IR so Ellerbe won't be on the bench, mark my words Dannell Ellerbe will not be a bench warmer.

[DColeman]

You think Caldwell might know some of the Colts defensive weaknesses or possible tendancies?

[DColeman]

I can feel the love already. Imagine what this place will be like in a week after we send your team home to golf.

Numbers...Is that you?

[BlandFood]

See, Fawn...that's what I like about you. Your powers of perception. Like, say, for example...my avatar. You know...the COLTS helmet, with the horseshoe. And my screen nic -- OrginalColtsFan. (Okay...I can see where the nic is confusing.) Now, let's say...you're not from around here...and you haven't been paying attention for say...the past 2 years or so. I can understand that. Of course...I'm still not sure how you missed the avatar. But hey...we're about to enter a new year. So I say...let bygones be bygones.

But without looking it up would the "Original Colts Fan" know who the "Iron Horse" was and what he was known for? Does your originality go back to 1947 or when?

[prairieaug]

The Colts are hot but....in our house?.......with rested players?.... I don't think so. I expect to see the Ravens 'D' frothing at the mouth with Ray & Sugs back. Look for improved play calling from Caldwell (similar to Giants beat down) & the Ravens winning by 17 pts. This Ravens team will be ready to represent and move to the next level.

Bring it on Colts........GO RAVENS!!!!!

[johnpolitics]

This thread needs Locker Combo.

[Ravens75]

1. Coaching will play a major role in the final outcome. (Advantage Colts)
2. QBs will play a major role in the final outcome. (Advantage Colts)
3. Emotion/momentum will play a minor role in the final outcome. (Advantage Colts)

Colts: 11-5
Ravens: 10-6

Advantage: Colts.

Happy New Year!

1) Why is this an advantage for the Colts? Doesn't Jim Caldwell know how to block Freeney and Mathis and can't he give advice to Pees on how to handle Reggie Wayne? Don't the Ravens know a Bruce Arian offense inside and out based on years of going against him? Doesn't Pees know how to attack Correy Redding who though injured is one of their strongest defenders? If anything this is a push if not a slight advantage for the Ravens

2)I'll actually give the QB advantage to the Colts because Indy knows that Luck has to win it for them and have trusted him since day 1. He's going to be throwing it all over the field because they have no running game. Still though the Ravens counter that big time with a running game that has a good chance to control the clock which will set up play action for scores and keep Luck off the field.

3)If emotion/mo have little impact than that's a big advantage for the Ravens because the Colts have been living off emotion all year.

Look I get that a lot of posters are pessimistic about the Ravens but sometimes you have to give them a little more credit. This is the same rhetoric we heard two weeks ago from a lot of posters concerning the Giants and the talk that they would destroy the Ravens with their pass rush and Eli throwing for 8 TD's.

[West Chester Raven]

as one who loves to quote stats...in which world is a QB who completes only 54% of his passes better than the one who completes 58%? How can a QB with a 76.5 QB rating be better than a guy with a 87.7?? more JF hate with the usual lack of reasoning thrown in...

DE's with less sacks that Paul Kruger should also be feared....

Ummm. Are you are saying Flacco is better than Luck? Uhhhh, OK.

Thanks for commenting.

[OriginalColtsFan]

This is the same rhetoric we heard two weeks ago from a lot of posters concerning the Giants and the talk that they would destroy the Ravens with their pass rush and Eli throwing for 8 TD's.

Rhetoric:

1. (in writing or speech) the undue use of exaggeration or display; bombast.

A different opinion than yours -- probably. Rhetoric? Hardly

[NCBirdfan]

True. The problem with re-seeding (and why, imho it won't be done) is that it makes it far harder to plan the playoff tickets.

I think the way it is now is the best (although I would like to have fewer teams make the playoffs - less wildcards - but I know that will never happen because of the money involved) because winning a division should count for something. Otherwise, why have divisions at all?

[RAVEN FAN]

Lets be logical about this. The Ravens lost 3 of the last 4 games by a combined 12 points. Additionally in the last 2 weeks the defense without 4-5 starters has held the teams under 200 yards total offense. The Colts 7-1 at home 4-4 on road with around -68 pts on the road. A dome team playing outdoors in January with that kind of a split and a lot of rookies at key positions stand little chance to be honest

The Ravens CRUSH the Colts at home by a minimum of 2 TDs bank on it!

After that chances are we are done.

i do not think any body should be happy after we lost 4 out of 5 games. we should have won some of those games. we are good sometimes but NOT all the time. we need to play RAY LEWIS and the rest of our best players. then will have a chance to beat the Colts. GO RAVENS

[can you hear me now!]

Ummm. Are you are saying Flacco is better than Luck? Uhhhh, OK.

Thanks for commenting.

you are the one that likes to use statistics to denegrate Flacco...I just showed you where your own arguments fall apart...like I said not surprising that you contradict yourself because no one will ever accuse you of being much of a thinker....and asual, you try to run away or deflect when people point out your flawed "logic"....I used your measuring stick, not mine.....maybe you need to get out of mom's basement on occasion.....

would you like to me to pull of some of your more "informed" statements about QB performance based on your "interpretation" of statistics....your call little boy