"Experts" pick Giants

**leachisabeast** · 12-22-2012, 07:54 AM

Originally Posted by LC_Ravens_87

Loved Pollard since he's been here. But this was a little too much...Here's a guy who's banged up. But at the same time, you can't rally the troops, talk down on your team, etc unless your on the field. Pollard hasn't earned that right. Symptomatic of the way this season has gone.

If you are going to try to light a fire under your team's ass, your ass needs to be on the field too. Otherwise, join a message board.

Sorry, but that's a really silly comment, he's missed one game this season, comon man.

**GOTA** · 12-22-2012, 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by LC_Ravens_87

Loved Pollard since he's been here. But this was a little too much...Here's a guy who's banged up. But at the same time, you can't rally the troops, talk down on your team, etc unless your on the field. Pollard hasn't earned that right. Symptomatic of the way this season has gone.

If you are going to try to light a fire under your team's ass, your ass needs to be on the field too. Otherwise, join a message board.

Huh? How long has he been out? It's been a game and a half. I also don't think he's saying anything different than the other players are. They're not used to 3 game losing streaks. They can't be happy about it and everyone is searching for answers. This team needs 1 good win to get their focus back. This could be the last home game of the year so this is the time to get it done.

**leachisabeast** · 12-22-2012, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by GOTA

Huh? How long has he been out? It's been a game and a half. I also don't think he's saying anything different than the other players are. They're not used to 3 game losing streaks. They can't be happy about it and everyone is searching for answers. This team needs 1 good win to get their focus back. This could be the last home game of the year so this is the time to get it done.

:word

**GOTA** · 12-22-2012, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by leachisabeast

Sorry, but that's a really silly comment, he's missed one game this season, comon man.

Looks like we came to the same exact conclusion. Cool

**Terpsfan82** · 12-22-2012, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by elland

They are not as good in the most important disciplin, win football games.

Harbs and Joe have had a better W-L record, every single year, they have been in the league.

2008 Ravens 13-6, G 12-5
2009 Ravens 10-8, G 8-8
2010 Ravens 13-5, G 10-6
2011 Ravens 13-5, G 13-7.. but a SB, Lee Evans and Billy Cundiff!
2012 Ravens 9-5, G 8-6

Are you serious? They've won TWO SUPERBOWLS!!!!! THAT is the most important Stat to be measured by. Nobody gives a rat's ass about woulda coulda shoulda. Get 'er done.

**Haloti92** · 12-22-2012, 12:17 PM

The Ravens have won their last 12 home games against the NFC dating back 6 years. Last loss was in 2006 when we finished 13-3 but somehow lost at home to the 8-8 Carolina Panthers.

Let's hope we don't allow yet another good streak to end tomorrow.

**RavensRule2** · 12-22-2012, 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by Uli2001

This week, 10 out of 12 talking heads pick the Giants.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/picks

This is the Giants that were embarrassed last week, and has as many injuries as the Ravens. Am I missing something, or is this the usual New York ESPN bias?

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/r...,6436134.story

Looks like those anti-Raven and New York biased boys at the Sun feel the same way.

**Ravenswintitle** · 12-22-2012, 01:04 PM

Everyone expects the Giants to get on a roll now because that's what they did last year. Could it happen? Sure and most are picking them to win. But the Ravens at home are (usually) a different team. This isn't the Denver Broncos; this team is beatable. If the Ravens can play D like last week and muster some essence of an offense and run Rice, there is no reason they can't win it. Gmen have been giving up a lot of yardage on the ground and a lot of TDs through the air.

**JohnBKistler** · 12-22-2012, 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by elland

They are not as good in the most important disciplin, win football games.

Harbs and Joe have had a better W-L record, every single year, they have been in the league.

2008 Ravens 13-6, G 12-5
2009 Ravens 10-8, G 8-8
2010 Ravens 13-5, G 10-6
2011 Ravens 13-5, G 13-7.. but a SB, Lee Evans and Billy Cundiff!
2012 Ravens 9-5, G 8-6

Originally Posted by Terpsfan82

Are you serious? They've won TWO SUPERBOWLS!!!!! THAT is the most important Stat to be measured by. Nobody gives a rat's ass about woulda coulda shoulda. Get 'er done.

None of that past history matters tomorrow.

**Kevlar** · 12-22-2012, 02:55 PM

Originally Posted by JohnBKistler

None of that past history matters tomorrow.

Right, both teams are significantly different than they were when they were good.

**akashicrecorder** · 12-22-2012, 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by GOTA

The Ravens have played shit football for a month. Bernard Pollard said in an interview that the team has been exposed. Until they show something it's hard to pick them for any other reason than they are our favorite team

This.

I don't know why some of us are acting so indignant about doubt from the media.

**JMUpurkfool** · 12-22-2012, 04:40 PM

I don't understand why everyone is acting like the Giants are some great team that's gonna come whoop our ass. Their corners stink and they don't defend the run that well.

This should be a game we can win. It all comes down to protecting Joe. Joe can produce when he is protected. It was just two weeks ago that he threw 3 TD's in the first half of a game.

If we can run the ball effectively we will win. If not I don't see it. The key is Caldwell being willing to compromise extra receivers (Pierce, Leach, Rice, Pitta, Dickson) for extra blockers in the passing game.