Ravens are a good football team. They have my respect

by lightningrod on Jan 18, 2009 10:52 PM EST

Don't get me wrong, I am ecstatic that our Steelers won!

I just want to say that the Ravens are a very good football team and they do have my respect as a good football team. Joe Flacco is great for a rookie.

Like Mike Tomlin just said in a press interview, 'The Ravens make us better, like iron sharpeneth iron'

Just like iron sharpeneth iron, the Ravens have made us a better football team.

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No doubt

The Ravens are the ultimate opponents for the Steelers. We won the war today, this year. But have faith Ravens fans. Your Boy Flacco will come a loooong way. He’s already shown what he can do. He will lead your team to greatness in the future. But today is ours.

by SoCalSteelerFan on Jan 18, 2009 11:20 PM EST reply actions

I HATE THE RAVENS

even more after this game than before. Bunch of arrogant, no good, thugs! They were lucky to be here in the first place! Then acted like we should be scared of them when we are the ones who beat them twice before! If they were smart they would have kept their dirty mouths shut and just show some respect!

Ask McGahee if he knows his name!

by Bleed-Black&Gold on Jan 19, 2009 12:32 AM EST reply actions

not a big fan of the McGahee comment

He’s not one of the trash talkers….

plus, I honestly thought he may have died after that hit. It was scary. Kind of darkened the joy I was having.

by shleeve on Jan 19, 2009 1:36 AM EST up reply actions

Agreed + 1

No need for that, it was Brutal game, some of the hits we laid will stay with me for a long time, the very first play of the game Davies absolutely laid out Stone and it set the tone for the game .. but as much as we love the hitting I don’t wanna see anyone on a stretcher going to hospital. I hope McGahee is ok and fully recovered soon ..

by Rash92 on Jan 19, 2009 6:04 AM EST up reply actions

Lets Remember Its A Game

The joy of this awesome sport can be quickly put in perspective when a serious injury occurs. When two teams play the way the Steelers and Ravens do, it just adds one more level of danger to the players. That is the way it should be. However, any Steelers fan who’s heart beats like that of the core of our team, the Rooney family, would never be happy about any player getting hurt, even if they were trash-talkers with no respect. Check the history of our Steelers, understand the genuine love of people that Art Rooney brought to not just Pittsburgh but to the league. That is just as much a part of the Steelers legacy as our hard-hitting, pain-inflicting, ass-whoopin defense is! I love to see Deebo blow someone up, and then help him up. Thats Steelers Character!

by SteelersCharacter on Jan 19, 2009 10:54 AM EST up reply actions

I thought he died too.

The way he was laying there after the hit made me think he was out. Hate to see anyone get hurt, but i like the message we sent. Don`t COME OVER THE MIDDLE! Did`t the wes welker incident tell them anything. Hopefully we get that in the back of Larry F mind when he comes over the middle.

by SteelerDomination on Jan 19, 2009 2:49 AM EST reply actions

What I liked about the Ravens

Let’s give credit where credit is due:

1) They played tough through the injuries. Other than Rolle, their injured players all played, and most played well, particularly Suggs. Give them credit for being gutsy.

2) Ray Ray is a still a baller, and he didn’t dance around as much as usual after making a tackle. Maybe he knew he needed to save his energy.

3) Ngota is a beast in the middle. He and Lewis stuffed our running game. And Ngota even blocks for the goal-line offense!

4) Rex Ryan dialed up some good blitzes that confused our o-line (again). In contrast, the Ravens line and backs picked up our blitzes pretty well. Our pressure came from winning 1-1 matchups, not because the Ravens didn’t get a hat on a hat.

5) Flacco is tough to sack. He moves around just enough, and throws it away quickly.

6) The double reverse. Nice call.

7) What I like most about the Ravens is that they are not quite good enough to beat the Steelers!

by Steelin on Jan 19, 2009 4:25 PM EST reply actions

Steelers/Ravens are like Ali/Frazier....

Whether it’s the Thrilla in Manila or the Rumble in the Jungle or the Garden Party,
it’s the battle of true warriors, testing each other to the max, playing through exhaustion and often unbelievable pain. There is no surrender.

You always get your money’s worth.

And when it’s over, you’re exhausted, and licking your own imaginary wounds.

by Homer J. on Jan 20, 2009 5:25 AM EST reply actions