…for not resorting to what so many non-fans of Ray always seem to use as their go-to argument and call him a “murderer” refering to the night before Super Bowl 34 in Atlanta (2000). That is such an unfair topic and your post was funny and had a basis from an opponent’s fan point-of-view. Here in Baltimore, we love and worship what Ray has done for this team and city. While he may not be the young 25 year old beast that he once was, he still is the finest MLB in the league and his on and off-field motivational effect on his teammates should not be underestimated. Every teams’ fans might hate him, but they all would love to have him on their team. Thanks!

Thanks Rexx for the kind words man. Y’all check out www.baltimorebeatdown.com for Ravens coverage.

I’d probably like Ray too if he were a Steeler life. Makes me sick thinking that, but true.

Ray Lewis is the reason that Baltimore built its team around the defense. Since Ogden retired, I’ve heard alot of people say that JO was the all-time best Raven. I have to disagree. Ray has made the team into the defensive powerhouse it is today. He built the tradition, and it will probably continue long after he’s gone.

As far as the Steelers go, I hate them, but I love to hate them. In fact, I have a ton of respect for the Steelers. The Steelers are a great team with great players that Ravens fans everywhere love to hate. It’s not like the Browns. I hate the Browns and have absolutely no respect for them. Big Ben and Ward are players, like Ray, that we, as opposing fans, love to hate. And you’re right. It’s because they’re so good at what they do.

Thanks for the props! This is the type of trash talk that I like!

Does anyone else kind of think this rivalry lost a bit with Bettis retired? I used to look forward to every single play in hopes that Bettis and Ray Ray would meet each other in the open field or in the hole. That was one of the better match-ups that I can remember.

Not saying that I still don’t hate the Ravens and look forward to their games but I certainly miss those collisions.

Does anyone know if the intro that Tony Kornheiser did last year for the Ravens MNF is anywhere on youtube? It should have been the one where he talked about the 75th anniversary. I could have sworn that I’d seen it there before but I can’t find it now.

…because he’s the one most teams put a target on. However, most of the time he does the “nailing”. Check out the hit he put on Kellen Winslow last week to pop the ball up in the air for the game changing interception. Ouch!

How can the B-less fans call Hines Ward de-cleater, crack- back play on Barf Scott a cheap shot? What’s cheap is not giving props to a receiver putting a linebacker on his back! Same with Ed Reed. Straight knock out blows. More testament to the fact that Hines is the best blocking wide out to ever play the game. I’d wanna kill somebody too(no reference to Ray) if I let a wide-out do that to me on national tv!
Im just saying…

…always getting into this one, especially with Ray Ray by the bus. Team bus, not Jerome.

Good luck on Sunday Hawk, you’re going to need it.

I truly despised that arrogant jerk Brian Bilick. He rode on the back of a phenomenal defense for years. As an offensive minded coach he was a complete failure and shouldn’t get any credit for their Superbowl win.

As a Ravens fan, we laugh so hard when we here that reputation. Billick came to Baltimore from the Vikings, where Daunte Culpepper was throwing it up for Randy Moss, Cris Carter and Jake Reed to catch. I could have have coached those guys. When he got to Baltimore, he had none of those offensive weapons and was exposed as an offensive fraud. He was, however, a great motivator and had he been willing to hire a decent o-coordinator, perhaps he might have lasted longer.