Spen Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Ray Lewis, who has played 17 seasons for the Ravens and defined the team’s defensive excellence, announced his decision to retire today, telling teammates that "this will be my last ride.""I've ran my course. It's time for me to go create a different legacy," Lewis said during the Ravens' media availability today with several of his teammates watching. "It's a new chapter that I've already planned out." Read more:http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bal-ray-lewis-retires-baltimore-ravens-20130102,0,7200934.story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 It is about time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmax Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 We knew this day was comming. Actually the timing is perfect.What a priviledge to watch the Best Defensive Player Ever for 17 years. We have seen so many Great NFL players in Baltimore...not just very good or excellent, but GREAT.It's going to be insane at M&T Sunday...INSANE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cravnravn Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Ill miss ya Ray. You are the greatest MLB to ever lace em up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RavenMad Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 This really will be the end of an era now. There is nothing left from the 2000 D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldno82 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 While it is time for Ray to go (and I give him credit for retiring rather than hanging on longer), I find myself a bit misty-eyed at seeing the end of #52. Never saw a defensive player with so much lateral speed. He was also extremely football smart. No doubt in my mind he was the best ever LB to play and I go back a long way. Time now for Ed to bow out gracefully too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Bryne was on Scott and Jeremy. He told the FO before the season that this one was it. Now I get why he has pushed to get back this yr. One last time for teh Squirell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RavenMad Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 It was also a masterstroke announcing his retirement before the playoffs. Now you are going to get everything out of every player on the roster trying to get Ray another ring. Who would want to let this man down on his final battle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 That is overstated. I never believe in that. It can work for a game at best then it fails. Indy may have blown their load last week bringing Chuck back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varaven45 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 We can debate this until the cows come home. It could and should work in our favor as the team rallies around and gives Ray everything theyve got. Or, the team might get overhyped, play out of control and makes some game changing errors. No one knows but, if the team were to lose, then as Brian Billick stated earlier today on ESPN, it would be an apocolyptic ending to an era in Baltimore. I am trusting and hoping that BB is way off the mark and the team plays inspired, near flawless football. We'll know Sunday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmax Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Ray informed the front office of his decision to retire before this season. He's been working on a deal with ESPN this season. For those who think he'll waffle like Favre they are wrong.He had his mind made up long ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutsideRzAcE Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Good for Ray to go out on his own terms. I like that he announced it now - I think with all the Pagano stuff the Ravens had a chance of being on the short end of the stick when it came to passion and motivation for this game. Not anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPPT1974 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 17 Years is such a long time. Thanks for the memories Ray! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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