This is INSANITY

**rharris1986** · 11-27-2012, 05:14 PM

So the Ravens dicked along for 3 quarters until (figuratively) somebody whispered into somebodys ear that they might lose the game - so they opened it up. If that's the way the Ravens are being managed it is absolutely, positively INSANE.

Go out there and open it up from the start of the game and keep it going until the final whistle blows. Don't play down to the opposition - what's the point of that.

http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/...0-f52c4ed95b84

**leachisabeast** · 11-27-2012, 05:16 PM

Oh....my.....god :grbac:

**rharris1986** · 11-27-2012, 05:19 PM

Thank you for acknowledging my presence.

But even you must be frustrated at how the offense is being managed (and I didn't even mention Cam)

Originally Posted by leachisabeast

Oh....my.....god :grbac:

**The Fanatic** · 11-27-2012, 05:20 PM

One of two things here..

A.- They're idiots

B.- They don't trust Flacco enough on the road

I'd be open to other explanations if they make sense.

**goodandfast** · 11-27-2012, 05:24 PM

What stood out to me is that player's should not have to tell the coordinator what they should be doing. Passing along some insight as to the minutia of what defenses are doing is an invaluable form of input a coordinator can receive from players. However, a coordinator should not have to be told that the opponent is sitting on out routes because that's all they're running.

That exchange showed me that Cam has a hard time seeing the whole field from the sideline. Pees made the adjustment to the booth, and the D seems to have tightened up or at least shown an ability to adjust.

Just my .02 but I think calling plays from the booth just makes way more sense. I don't know why a coordinator wouldn't want to.

**Shambla** · 11-27-2012, 05:25 PM

Alright, I hate the play calling as much as the next man, but is this article really saying anything?

We got into a little more of a no-huddle, up-tempo type of a deal

They operated almost exclusively out of the shotgun and passed 79 percent of the time in the fourth quarter and overtime

Doesn't this happen in every NFL game? A team is down by multiple scores so they go hurry up and pass a lot and have success against an opponent that is playing soft and sitting on a lead?

**pslholder96** · 11-27-2012, 05:28 PM

Yes. This bothers me a little given our road struggles on offense. I'm kind of flabbergasted at Harbaugh's comment about being forced to open it up a little. That's a headscratcher. Why sleepwalk for 3 quarters and allow the inferior opponent to hang around. We've seen this before.

There's something telling about why the offense plays the way it plays on the road. Yes I get it. We are stilling winning games and that's awesome. There's got to be two underylying issues here. It's either a confidence factor or trust factor. One of these elements is suspect.

**Justlovemybirds** · 11-27-2012, 05:30 PM

Harbaugh said he wanted to make it into an AFCN type game (not really sure why though)

**leachisabeast** · 11-27-2012, 05:33 PM

If you want our offense to go up tempo 100 % of the time even when it doesn't make sense, go root for an NFC South team, or better yet go watch basketball or our version of football.

**JohnBKistler** · 11-27-2012, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by The Fanatic

I'd be open to other explanations if they make sense.

Originally Posted by pslholder96

Why sleepwalk for 3 quarters and allow the inferior opponent to hang around.

Because this "inferior opponent" ran you out of the gym the last game when you had a much better defense and the Ravens were trying to slow it down this time and keep it close. (And yes, this goes right to "They do not trust Flacco" comment from Fanatic). Harbaugh himself said he wanted this to be an "AFC North" type of game.

Not exactly thrilled with Harbaugh's comments, either...but this is the best I got.

**pslholder96** · 11-27-2012, 05:45 PM

Originally Posted by JohnBKistler

Because this "inferior opponent" ran you out of the gym the last game when you had a much better defense and the Ravens were trying to slow it down this time and keep it close. (And yes, this goes right to "They do not trust Flacco" comment from Fanatic). Harbaugh himself said he wanted this to be an "AFC North" type of game.

Not exactly thrilled with Harbaugh's comments, either...but this is the best I got.

The "inferior" opponent from last year was not the same "inferior" opponent from this year. This notion of keeping it close is ridiculous and you know it.

**ravensnhokies** · 11-27-2012, 05:48 PM

Its Bo Schembechler football. Since Harbs and Cameron are disciples, we are going to see that football mentality. I dont agree with it but it does win a lot of games. In Bo's case, he never won the big one. So far Harbs is following that path. I sure hope our fortunes are different.