STLRaven

The comments in that article are solid-fuckin'-gold.

Oh, and you'll love Ryan Freel. He's one of the craziest players I've ever seen.

Man, I'm so sorry guys. I had to endure the Izturis era in St. Louis... he's a slick fielder, but damn, he'd be lucky to hit his weight soaking wet. He'll dazzle you with the leather, though. He's got mad range and can flip two easily... good defensive pickup, but I wonder if there are better options elsewhere?

I was reading ESPN's power rankings and came across this nugget: After having to endure our offense for all those years, timing bathroom breaks around when the offense was trotted in to give the defense a quick breather.... this season has been so refreshing. Playoffs or no, this is a new franchise.

I want this week to be like my TiVo - bump it up to Sunday already. I'm ready for this game.

I loved this video: Harbaugh breaks down the 4th and 1 call.

I'm a low-grade alcoholic.

It won't happen... Martyball never made a stopover in Baltimore. :lol:

We'll never beat a Stealer when there's fan voting. Stealers fans multiply faster than bunnies (and are about as smart as bunnies, too).

I really think that Suggs is going to blow up the Squealer's O-Line. He's got his timing down pat... and exploding off the edge. Couple that with the fact that the Squealer's O-Line is quite honestly one of the worst in the league, and I think we'll give Big Ben a good look at stars above Baltimore.

Yeah, someone bring out the whaaaaaambulance: player down!

I'd be worried about his separation speed either way - he's not built for speed, he's built for power. The power he does very well... but what would concern me is his (probable) inability to break loose once he bowls over the linebackers. He's not a track star, that's for sure. He's more of a field kind of guy.

The 'Skins tried last night by stacking the box when they saw Neal and McClain lining up, but those two are almost too much to handle. Neal is enormous and McClain is too powerful of a runner to not eek out ~3 yards on each attempt if the line hits all of the blocking assignments. As for McGahee, I think he's a one-handed monster sometimes. Dropped passes, fumbled balls... not really the makings of a game that was supposed to get you out of a doghouse...

I'm starting out this week by wearing the Ravens tie to work. Then the polo shirt. Then the tie again. Then the polo shirt again, then the tie again. (Corporate dress code sucks, but I'll make due)

I don't want to be "that guy," but I hope that Willis doesn't come back into the game. He's dropped passes and been largely ineffective. I really hope that Harbaugh isn't keeping him in the game to prove a point or caving to his "superstardom." McClain and Rice are doing a decent job carrying the rock. I'd be happy to see either one (McClain on the inside stuff, Rice on the outside stuff) with carries.

The ball looked like it was coming loose after what looked like a Reed suckapunch to the pigskin. I thought he would have been down by contact at that point.... glad I was wrong.

Awesome. They need to be. This is prime-time, baby!!

I'm on a stupid conference call, wife has a cold beer waiting and the TiVo paused. Can't wait to catch this up!

I liked Scotland more than England, but both were awesome. We spent a considerable amount of time visiting my wife's sister in the Kettering area (about 40 miles north of London).

My wife and I just got back to the States from a trip to the United Kingdom. We went to the Tower of London and I got some photos of the Ravens they have on site. Here's my favorite:

As much as the Ravens fate is in their own hands, it sure ain't helping that the league keeps letting the chips fall in just about everyone else's favor. Just got to keep our heads down, grind out more wins, play our football and make our own breaks.

If anyone can choke away a lead, it's the Seahawks. I'd of liked for some separation in the WC chase, but jeez.

Rodgers-Cromartie just had a pick-6 against the Rams. God, I hate having to watch this pathetic team.

ESPN the Magazine had Ryan on the cover of their "Next" issue. He's having a helluva year, but the Falcons have a cupcake schedule (24th ranked SoS). Of course he's beating teams - the majority of them are teh suck. http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d8...mp;confirm=true Looking at the SoS page, I have absolutely no idea how the Patriots get away with having the 32nd ranked SoS. That's the punishment for cheating? A cupcake schedule? Gah. What a bunch of wankers.

I'm stuck with Rams/Cardinals. God, the Rams suck.