Hampton AND Parker out?

**purplepoe** · 09-23-2008, 12:32 PM

My buddy in Pittsburgh just texted me and said that not only is Hampton out but Parker is as well.

He said nobody up there even knew Parker was injured and that it happened at the end of the game.

Edit: Here it is.

http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/...94/detail.html

PP

**The Fanatic** · 09-23-2008, 12:59 PM

I wonder if that moron Cook at the Post-Gazette still thinks the Steelers are gonna drop a 35 spot on us.

I know very little about Mendehall (sp?)
I'll assume he can run the ball as a tailback, but if he can't catch out of the backfield and pick up blitzes well, they might have a very large problem here.

**Losac** · 09-23-2008, 01:02 PM

Damn, I like our chances for this game more and more.

Add Ben's bum shoulder and the pressure that will be in his face all night. Who smells an upset?

**Greg** · 09-23-2008, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by The Fanatic

I know very little about Mendehall (sp?)
I'll assume he can run the ball as a tailback, but if he can't catch out of the backfield and pick up blitzes well, they might have a very large problem here.

I think Bart Scott prefers Willie Parker's ability to pick up the blitz.

**FHRaven** · 09-23-2008, 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by purplepoe

My buddy in Pittsburgh just texted me and said that not only is Hampton out but Parker is as well.

He said nobody up there even knew Parker was injured and that it happened at the end of the game.

Edit: Here it is.

http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/...94/detail.html

PP

Looks like stashing Mendenhall on my roster might payoff, after Monday night.

**Galen Sevinne** · 09-23-2008, 01:11 PM

Good news for sure. Don't want to ge too excited but imagine starting this season 3-0 against the three divsion foes.

We have to be concerned about our d-backs though. They are nicked up pretty well and without them our whole defensive strategy/capability changes.

**WxKevin** · 09-23-2008, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by Galen Sevinne

We have to be concerned about our d-backs though. They are nicked up pretty well and without them our whole defensive strategy/capability changes.

Without our d-backs we resort to what happened last year. It was because of their injuries that we ended up with the recod we did. It was also the reason that Pittsburgh crushed us there last year.

**ravenjoe** · 09-24-2008, 09:11 AM

Originally Posted by WxKevin

Without our d-backs we resort to what happened last year. It was because of their injuries that we ended up with the recod we did. It was also the reason that Pittsburgh crushed us there last year.

DITTO! The loss of our D-backs doomed us in the P-burgh game, and beyond. IF we are healthy, this game won't be an upset in my book - just a solid smash-mouth game, with the Ravens coming out with a W!

**Rochardrik** · 09-23-2008, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by FHRaven

Looks like stashing Mendenhall on my roster might payoff, after Monday night.

THIS IS WHY FANTASY FEETBALL IS A SCOURGE!!!!!!!!!!!.. I guess you're going to root for him... after Monday, of course
?

:grbac:

**FHRaven** · 09-23-2008, 07:41 PM

Originally Posted by Rochardrik

THIS IS WHY FANTASY FEETBALL IS A SCOURGE!!!!!!!!!!!.. I guess you're going to root for him... after Monday, of course
?

:grbac:

Damn straight!

When the Ravens start paying me then my team will be all Ravens.

**Morbius** · 09-23-2008, 01:23 PM

Honestly i'm not so sure parker being out is good for us but it probably is.

I think willie parker is a very quick fraud as an nfl running back, he gets decent numbers when the team is good, and not a thing to speak of if they aren't.

he's a less talented edgerin james, benefiting from those around him.