Suggs, Ravens Defense Talks Up Game's Biggest Rivalry - Again
by Neal Coolong on Nov 3, 2011 2:00 PM EDT
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PrintIt's just not Ravens/Steelers Week until you hear from Baltimore DE Terrell Suggs.
He brought himself into the spotlight of this rivalry yet again, this time, through a few choice quotes to the Baltimore Sun. Suggs on Sunday's game:
They already declared war on us. We're taking 53 men to the apocalypse and we ain't bringing flowers.
It's the same Suggs who mentioned his dominance over Pittsburgh, QB Ben Roethlisberger in particular, after Baltimore's Week 1 victory over Pittsburgh:
His soul may belong to God, but his ass belongs to me.
What other rivalry in the league involves such colorful characters as Suggs? Or where such quotes are commonplace days before kickoff?
Suggs also reportedly "begged" Hines Ward to return to the field, after missing last week with an ankle injury:
I’m looking right at you 86. I need you to play. Please put on that 86, that smile and all the things you do. We need all that for this this game.
Suggs makes the media's job easier, but he's not lying; he makes Roethlisberger's and the Steelers jobs much harder. His15.5 career sacks are the highest of any one defender against the Steelers seventh-year QB. Suggs had three sacks and two forced fumbles against Pittsburgh in a 35-7 win over the defending AFC champions.
Baltimore's offense has scored points, but their defense has been the fuel they've burned to a 5-2 mark, one half game behind Pittsburgh for best in the AFC. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin knows it, too.
"I am not ready to at least put us in the conversation with the Ravens' defense," Tomlin said on Tuesday. "We are not even close to doing what they are doing right now."
It's a game featuring two of the league's best pass defenses. Baltimore gets it done with sacks and turnovers (26 and 16), while the Steelers are suffocating in coverage (171 yards per game and 15 plays of 20+ yards, both top in the league). After allowing 215 team passing yards against the Ravens in Week 1, CB Bryant McFadden had a hamstring injury, and didn't start in Week 2. He hasn't made his way back to the starting lineup - and likely won't this year - and the Steelers have allowed seven passing touchdowns in those seven games (6-1).
While Baltimore blew the Steelers out of M&T Bank Stadium in Week 1, it's more likely both defenses will settle down and put out their typical dominating performances. Both have had inconsistent play along their respective offensive lines, and while both have shown they can run the ball, both had to rely on their passing games last week.
Baltimore found themselves down 24-3 at home against Arizona, while Pittsburgh threw for a franchise-high (in a win) 50 pass attempts to beat New England.
It appears Baltimore has the edge in overall defense, but Pittsburgh has a red-hot quarterback, while Baltimore's Joe Flacco has been inconsistent at best. The problem for the Steelers, though, as Suggs so eloquently put it, they struggle to stop Suggs off the edge. LT Max Starks has played well since being re-signed by the Steelers, and could be a critical factor in the re-match.
It's hard to envision a scenario where Pittsburgh returns a similar favor Baltimore gave them in Week 1, but with so many starters having moved in and out of the Steelers lineup, it's a completely different team than the one in Baltimore in Week 1.
Gay replaced McFadden at cornerback, and Keenan Lewis replaced Gay as the nickelback. Starks is at left tackle over Jonathan Scott. Marcus Gilbert is at right tackle over Willie Colon. Ramon Foster is at right guard over Doug Legursky. OLBs James Harrison and LaMarr Woodley are likely to be out Sunday, and would then likely be replaced by Lawrence Timmons (replaced Harrison the last four games) and either Jason Worlids or Chris Carter. Aaron Smith is on the IR, replaced by Ziggy Hood.
The Steelers improved both offensively and defensively amid all of these changes. They are still the Ravens, though - a quality team playing with a high level of emotion and success.
"They are the best in the world right now," Tomlin said.
It figures to be yet another classic battle between these teams.
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Neal, this is embarrassing, that's not a picture of Suggs
Here you go, use this:
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by John Stephens on Nov 3, 2011 2:03 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
Hello Wilbeeer
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How do you post pictures in a Reply?
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by John Stephens on Nov 3, 2011 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Can't wait! Best 2 games of the year!
"My mentality is singular in that I want to be world champs each and every year, so that's what we work toward. I have a tough time acknowledging levels of success short of that. That's just how I'm wired." - Mike Tomlin
dayum that man is a FUGLY mo fo!!!
I Feel a Sin Coming On....
by the duchess of steel on Nov 3, 2011 2:45 PM EDT reply actions
I …uhm….smell some points being scored by the Steelers.
The thing is, Arizona doesn’t have the defense the steelers have, so if the Steekers go up by 17+ in the first half, I don’t see Flacco coming from behind. He’ll likely panic and start to make mistakes.
The cards got their 21 points on turnovers/Special Teams
couldn’t do much of anything else without them.
I love the Steelers.
by tannofsteel84 on Nov 3, 2011 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions
suggs had 6 sacks in the last 2 games VS the steelers..
But, that was J. Scott! Now, he has starks..
A man is innocent untill proven guilty...Even if it's Ben Roethlisberger!
'I rather have a German division in front of me than a French division behind me'..General George Patton
" I don't care if he has two horns and a tail, as long as he is anti-communist"..General Douglas MacArthur..
"The way to end our dependence on foreign oil is to keep our tires properly inflated"....B. Hussein Obama
"Government is not the solution to our problems, it is the cause of them" Ronald Wilson Reagan..40th President of the United States
You know
before the week 1 game you didn’t hear any talking coming from the ravens, it was all coming from the Steelers. Usually you hear it from the ravens and they usually lose when they talk. I take this as a sign that things are returning to normal.
Also Ngata sat out of practice again today! He may not play sunday. He has some mystery injury so that is good news for Big Ben’s nose.
I love the Steelers.
Yea, um, Ngata is playing.
Flacco has to trust his receivers to make catches, but shouldn’t throw towards coverage. He needs to attack deep more often, but shouldn’t hold onto the ball so long. He needs to show more awareness in the pocket and move to extend plays, but nothing good comes of him leaving the pocket. He should run with the ball if nobody’s open, but he definitely can’t run with the ball.
Flacco should have the awareness of Roethlisberger, the elusiveness of Vick, the control of the offense of Manning, the leadership of Brady, the accuracy of Brees, and the arm strength of … Flacco? - Ampallang
1WinningDrive Baltimore Ravens
RT @RavensInsider: #Ravens DT Haloti Ngata is expected to play Sunday night despite missing past two days, according to a league source
Sorry to kill your buzz. I know you were getting excited that Mendenhall might actually get to keep his life this time.
Flacco has to trust his receivers to make catches, but shouldn’t throw towards coverage. He needs to attack deep more often, but shouldn’t hold onto the ball so long. He needs to show more awareness in the pocket and move to extend plays, but nothing good comes of him leaving the pocket. He should run with the ball if nobody’s open, but he definitely can’t run with the ball.
Flacco should have the awareness of Roethlisberger, the elusiveness of Vick, the control of the offense of Manning, the leadership of Brady, the accuracy of Brees, and the arm strength of … Flacco? - Ampallang
Not sure how great Ngata looked the last two weeks
I was curious, cuz it looked to me like MJD was gashing you guys up the middle. Arizona did it for a bit too (before the remembered Kevin Kolb was their QB).
I saw today he had sat out practice this week. Interesting…can he stop the run, Malor?
MJD did not really gash us. He had a 3.4 YPC, but when you get 30+ carries, I guess it looks like he gashed us for an ugly 100 yards.
can he stop the run, Malor?
Can a horse shit?
Flacco has to trust his receivers to make catches, but shouldn’t throw towards coverage. He needs to attack deep more often, but shouldn’t hold onto the ball so long. He needs to show more awareness in the pocket and move to extend plays, but nothing good comes of him leaving the pocket. He should run with the ball if nobody’s open, but he definitely can’t run with the ball.
Flacco should have the awareness of Roethlisberger, the elusiveness of Vick, the control of the offense of Manning, the leadership of Brady, the accuracy of Brees, and the arm strength of … Flacco? - Ampallang
Can a horse shit?
Is your QB Joe Flacco? Theeeeeeeeres your answer!!!!!
"you will hardly know who I am or what I mean"-Walt Whitman
Stats only, huh?
I saw him crack off plenty of strong runs right through Ngata. Because he doesn’t reach your hallowed 4.0 ypc mark does not mean he was not effective in that game.
You think they’d rush him 30 times if it wasn’t working?
The interior of both Ravens line is suspect. They can be run on between the tackles/guards, & presure up the middle will get to Flacco.
The Ravens are pus*ies compared to the Steelers. - Peyton Hillis 2010
What have you seen that proves this? Did Mendenhall, Foster, CJ, Jackson, etc do this to us? Ummm, no.
Flacco has to trust his receivers to make catches, but shouldn’t throw towards coverage. He needs to attack deep more often, but shouldn’t hold onto the ball so long. He needs to show more awareness in the pocket and move to extend plays, but nothing good comes of him leaving the pocket. He should run with the ball if nobody’s open, but he definitely can’t run with the ball.
Flacco should have the awareness of Roethlisberger, the elusiveness of Vick, the control of the offense of Manning, the leadership of Brady, the accuracy of Brees, and the arm strength of … Flacco? - Ampallang
Terrell's not bringing flowers??
Well that’s rude. Good thing Harbaugh’s still bringing the whine. Is it white or red you drink when you’re eating crow?
We can beat the Ravens the same way we beat the Pats.
By keeping the foot on the gas for 60 minutes and everyone doing their part. We’re better than the Ratbirds; all we need to do is play up to our potential. And we can always count on our home crowd to make life miserable for Flacco when the Ravens have the ball.
steelers fans always ignore the obvious
You can’t just unequivocally state your better than a team that beat you 35-7. And we don’t have the piss for water secondary New England has, they’re D is so pathetic its not even worth mentioning. Face it, since you played us your O-line has only continued to lose starters to make it even worse and our pass rush has only gotten better and we typically destroy your offensive line especially early in the game. Your best front 7 players in Harrison and Woodley are banged up and either doubtful or questionable to go when they both started in week 1 without much injury. Don’t tell me that Harrison was 80% then and he will be better now because you haven’t even seen him play in 4 weeks and can’t even say he’ll play Sunday. McPhee, Kruger and Smith are all either improved or healthy to play for us on defense as opposed to the first outing not to mention Torrey Smith’s growth. The Ravens have gotten better players back from injury and developed talented rookies since the opener. The Steelers have seen talentless positions like o-line only get further depleted while a typical rock of their defense is now reeling with injuries, not that it matters since they did practically nothing in game 1 anyway. You can’t predict blowouts between good teams and I wouldn’t begin to say the Ravens will eclipse the steelers like they did in week one, but no person with even a molecular sized intellect would say that the Steelers chances of beating the Ravens beyond being at home this time, have improved from week one.
best tackling team in the NFL, most physical and just dominates people. When we walk out of the tunnel and out of that locker room, we expect to shut people out and play great defense - Ravens DC Chuck Pagano
Speaking of growth
Have you seen Flacco’s unibrow
"you will hardly know who I am or what I mean"-Walt Whitman
If the Ravens have improved so much
How did they lose to Jacksonville have to have a panic come from behind against the Cards and lose to Tenessee? Flacco couldn’t produce a first down against Jacksonville until the 3rd quarter and the Steeler D with back ups is still better than the Jacksonville D. At least the Steelers can beat the teams they absolutely should beat.
by thefirst3peat on Nov 3, 2011 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Jags D is actually pretty good. Not saying we weren’t horrible that game, but didn’t they hold you guys to like 50 yards or something in the 2nd half? Not trying to be a smart ass I’m really asking?
On Ed Reed:
"I’ve told him to his face many times, ‘You’re the greatest safety ever to play the game,’"
"We all learn from each other, but we all learn most from him."
- Troy Polamalu
Not arguing just saying give the Jags D some credit. Very underrated unit.
On Ed Reed:
"I’ve told him to his face many times, ‘You’re the greatest safety ever to play the game,’"
"We all learn from each other, but we all learn most from him."
- Troy Polamalu
Way better than the Steelers?
Not. If they can do it, we can too.
I love it when people use “intellect” as some kind of physical property. Ex. “no person with even a molecular sized intellect…”
Where is my “intellect” located? I wasn’t aware it had a size. Maybe cuz mine’s the size of a molecule…
This ain’t Week 1, pal, Pittsburgh wasn’t the team struggling enormously on offense against two cellar-dwelling teams the last two weeks.
For as much as Steelers fans have gotten after you about not winning past games, I would think you guys would be the least inclined group to point to past success as a basis for future success. Guess not. Win or lose Sunday, Pittsburgh will be in it until the end. We have confidence in our team’s ability in January, do you have confidence in yours?
Do me a favor, either come back here with some informed opinion, I don’t even care if it’s Anti-Steelers, and present some interesting information, or just go back with your buddies who were all calling for the death of your offensive coordinator after getting railed by Jacksonville and Arizona for six quarters and leave us alone.
I would say he has a pretty uninformed opinion currently
The Steelers have seen talentless positions like o-line only get further depleted Face it, since you played us your O-line has only continued to lose starters to make it even worse
I don’t know about you, but I think Starks can help Ben get the second or two he’ll need to make a difference this Sunday. Not to mention the oline appears to be gelling a bit.
"It was an attrition football game and you know we like that."
I watched your team play against the Jaguars and Cards.
And you have no room to talk. If you want to assume that we’re the same team you played in week #1, that’s fine. The only obvious thing about the Ravens is that your QB sucks.
Exactly
Everyone enjoys a convenient memory. Baltimore kicked Pittsburgh’s collective ass in Week 1. I saw limited teams beating Baltimore in six of the last eight quarters. It’s fun to honestly think that two months doesn’t matter in the NFL, but it’s ignorant.
It’s gonna be a tough game, no doubt. Wouldn’t shock me at all to see either team win.
Flacco has played poorly overall, but I will say Flacco has played better ball in the second half when we need it. Last week was a good example that Flacco turned it on in the 2nd half. Jags game was just horrible although he did lead a 90 yard drive late and then the week before that against the Texans he played a great second half to give us the win. Everybody is so set that he chokes under pressure because of the past playoff games against you guys, but he actually has lead us back when we were down twice this year and 3 or 4 times last year. Not saying he’s elite or anything, but you guys make him sound like he’s Kyle Boller.
On Ed Reed:
"I’ve told him to his face many times, ‘You’re the greatest safety ever to play the game,’"
"We all learn from each other, but we all learn most from him."
- Troy Polamalu
Or Trent Dilfer.
Wait…sorry.
Differ has a ring. My bad.
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by Fifty-Eight on Nov 4, 2011 1:35 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Flacco is just coming into his 4th year and not many QB’s including elite ones get one that soon if ever. Because you guys have been spoiled by Ben you set the same bar for Flacco, which is unfair because not many QB’s in the history of the league got a ring as quickly. Everyone wants to say he’s not elite and this and that, but then wants to compare him to all the elite QB’s. Flacco is a tier 2 QB. He’s not a guy who can put the team on his back week in and week out like some of the elites, but he is a guy who’s a good QB that can at times lead a team to a come back and make some big plays. Because of our defense and Rice I’m fine with that. Not many elite QB’s in this league, so I’m fine with what we got.
On Ed Reed:
"I’ve told him to his face many times, ‘You’re the greatest safety ever to play the game,’"
"We all learn from each other, but we all learn most from him."
- Troy Polamalu
He has a point...
…and the Ratbirds didprove in 2000 that you can win it all with a Tier 2, or worse, QB.
United we Stand, melded like Steel
To Roger Goodell, We'll never Yield.
Not comparing him solely to Ben.
That would be TRULY unfair.
But really…when has Flacco ever carried a team on his back for one week, let alone various weeks?
He has the ability to look good. He’s in the NFL. Most players will look good from time to time.
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by Fifty-Eight on Nov 4, 2011 11:39 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Everybody is so set that he chokes under pressure because of the past playoff games against you guys, but he actually has lead us back when we were down twice this year and 3 or 4 times last year.
But he’s usually the reason you guys are down in the first place!
When most teams fall behind it’s usually due to ineffective QB play. It’s the most important position on the field. Ben has lead you guys back many times before and I’d be willing to bet it wasn’t because your D was getting gashed.
On Ed Reed:
"I’ve told him to his face many times, ‘You’re the greatest safety ever to play the game,’"
"We all learn from each other, but we all learn most from him."
- Troy Polamalu
naw
ST helped a couple of times though.
People don't ever seem to realize that doing what's right is no guarantee against misfortune.
- William McFee
by stillergorillar on Nov 5, 2011 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions
So you fell behind on most your comeback wins because of ST? Riiigghhhttt.
On Ed Reed:
"I’ve told him to his face many times, ‘You’re the greatest safety ever to play the game,’"
"We all learn from each other, but we all learn most from him."
- Troy Polamalu
no
smart ass, what I said was that ST helped, try a little reading comprehention. I was refering to the fact that until recently the ST of the Steelers had issues. Specifically the ’09 team, allowed more returns for TD than any other team. And sometimes the D does allow for a TD that Ben has to lead them back from. Prime example, a game you probably saw, is the ’08 SB in which the secondary allowed a deep pass to Fitz who ran it for a TD. Enter Ben who drove the field with just over 2 min remaining and sealed the deal to finish of the AZ team and give the Burgh their 7th trophy.
People don't ever seem to realize that doing what's right is no guarantee against misfortune.
- William McFee
by stillergorillar on Nov 5, 2011 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Steeler
O line has been the same for the last 4 weeks and are begging to gel. Starks is far better against Suggs than Scott was against anyone, this doesn’t imply that Suggs wont get pressure or sacks, but he will have to work harder. Ben has played far more consistant as the season wears on, how bout that unibrow that throws for you? We have far better overall reciever and CB units than you, end of story. The D line has played far better than they did in the first couple of weeks. The only thing you have to lean on is that Woodley and Harrison may not play, that is a problem, but not the end of the world. Intellect doesn’t lead one to believe that this is as slanted in the Ravens favor as you seem to presume, nor did your argument show any intellect. Good luck with the game, feel free stop by whether the Ravens win or lose.
People don't ever seem to realize that doing what's right is no guarantee against misfortune.
- William McFee
by stillergorillar on Nov 3, 2011 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Its amazing how 7 turnovers
gets swept under the rug so easily.
I love the Steelers.
by tannofsteel84 on Nov 3, 2011 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Do Ravens fans just ignore the obvious too?
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by Fifty-Eight on Nov 4, 2011 1:25 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Because you say the Steeler line keeps changing, AND getting worse.
That’s a total lie.
Look for yourself at the lines play. I’m not going to waste any more time on you than it takes to say you’re wrong.
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by Fifty-Eight on Nov 4, 2011 1:27 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Just read the rest of his manifesto.
Hard to respond to that. Psychotherapy is an option…drugs to curb the hallucinations…a face muzzle to prevent him from biting the nurses…
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by Fifty-Eight on Nov 4, 2011 1:31 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Suggs kinda deserves to talk
He’s backed it up for the longest time, so keep chirping.
The only thing is that our offensive line is playing better now, so they aren’t going to dominate us up front this weekend. We won’t be able to run the ball, but they wont be able to get to Ben as much either. And I think Flacco will enjoy seeing our new press man coverages a lot :)
Pittsburgh Steelers fan - nuff said.
Miami Hurricanes fan - nuff said.
Georgetown Hoyas fan - nuff said.
Cleveland Cavaliers fan - um yeah, about that...
He definitely does
The dude’s a first ballot Hall of Fame player if you only look at games against Pittsburgh. I think he’s entertaining. “Their piss will be hot,” I mean, who comes up with that?
It doesn't burn when you pee?
That must only happen to the Ravens.
Pittsburgh Steelers fan - nuff said.
Miami Hurricanes fan - nuff said.
Georgetown Hoyas fan - nuff said.
Cleveland Cavaliers fan - um yeah, about that...
by StoneColdSteel on Nov 3, 2011 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions
One thing
One thing I’d really like to see is a corner blitz or two….let Ike Taylor tee off on that unibrowed punk
if there is a corner blitz
it will be William Gay.
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by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Nov 4, 2011 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
He sure talks a lot of shit
for someone who couldn’t even start on this team, assuming we had Woodley and Harrison.
Suggs
Call me a traitor, but I love the guy, what an awesome player and his Porteresque antics just crack me up!
Dick, what would Woody (Hayes) say to you now: "He'd say, 'LeBeau, get your hair cut.'"
I like him too
I think he enjoys the rivalry a lot more than us.
Good to see him and Ben got a little Favre-Sapp rivalry going on.
Pittsburgh Steelers fan - nuff said.
Miami Hurricanes fan - nuff said.
Georgetown Hoyas fan - nuff said.
Cleveland Cavaliers fan - um yeah, about that...
by StoneColdSteel on Nov 3, 2011 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions
It's awesome!
Can’t believe people are actually trying to convince themselves that he’s not that good. He’s been killing us for years, and is exactly the kind of player we’d love if he wore the Black and Gold.
Dick, what would Woody (Hayes) say to you now: "He'd say, 'LeBeau, get your hair cut.'"
he's just not quite as good as his mouth
and as Neal said, if you only count Steelers games, he’s a first ballot hall of famer
he’s ok in other games, but his play still don’t match his talk
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Dont you think those are the games where he needs to show up the most?
Considering they haven’t beaten us when it counts, I’d say he needs to reincarnate Deacon Jones this Sunday.
Pittsburgh Steelers fan - nuff said.
Miami Hurricanes fan - nuff said.
Georgetown Hoyas fan - nuff said.
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by StoneColdSteel on Nov 3, 2011 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Uh, Joe - I'm not the Center. Man, your hands are cold!
United we Stand, melded like Steel
To Roger Goodell, We'll never Yield.
two things for predator boy
They already declared war on us. We’re taking 53 men to the apocalypse and we ain’t bringing flowers.
Hmm. I didn’t realize the ravens were so intimidated by Heinz field that they liken it to the end of the world.
His soul may belong to God, but his ass belongs to me.
It didn’t belong to you at M@T last year when you couldn’t get your hands on Ben and he threw a touchdown pass the next play.
Suggz is a dominant player and he has certainly made his mark on the rivalry, but quite simply his contributions weren’t enough in the biggest of moments the last 4 years. Unlike Ben, Troy, James Harrison, Holmes or other Steelers, that raven hasn’t made a key play to win a huge game because he’s lost all the huge games. So he can shut his ugly predator mouth.
"It was an attrition football game and you know we like that."
That was the one sack he missed
He had three others. Dude owns us. Hopefully Starks can make a difference.
Yeah I said he's a dominant player and has made his mark. He's a formidable opponent.
But my point is that his play hasn’t resulted in any key wins. So he doesn’t own jack sheeeit.
Cut me some slack here man I’m tryin’ to get fired up! It’s gonna be rowdy this Sunday. Didn’t him saying he owns Ben’s ass get your piss a little hot? It sure did mine. F suggz and all his purple buddies.
"It was an attrition football game and you know we like that."
Question: Does the 53 men include the coaches?
Or are they extra? If they are extra, are they the ones bringing the flowers? Why are they not going to the apocalypse too? Were they planning to be elsewhere that day? It would seem hard to win if your coaches are not even going to be there.
Maybe the players are going to the apocalypse, while the coaches will go bowling. Bowling is a fun activity for the whole family. Or maybe the coaches will be picking, or perhaps arranging the flowers, while the Raven players attend the apocalypse.
If the Ravens go to the apocalypse, and the Steelers, say, go to a football game, that cannot be good for Baltimore. Because people who go to the apocalypse end up dying, maybe eaten by zombies, which is a definite downer for one’s OL protection schemes. I can see the Ravens being consumed by ghosts of the past, and haunted by missed opportunities, but they really should rethink this bad strategy of going to the apocalypse. That usually doesn’t work out for folks (cf Dawn of the Dead, et al). Especially when one is overly focused on the appropriate floral arrangements thereto.
by Steelzombie on Nov 4, 2011 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
I hope there is a ravens' apocalypse, on the freeway on the way back from getting their asses beat in Pittsburgh.
"It was an attrition football game and you know we like that."
this made
my morning, thank you
People don't ever seem to realize that doing what's right is no guarantee against misfortune.
- William McFee
by stillergorillar on Nov 4, 2011 8:11 AM EDT up reply actions
Nice!
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by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Nov 4, 2011 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
"I’m looking right at you 86. I need you to play. Please put on that 86, that smile and all the things you do. We need all that for this this game"
And all this shows is that Ward is in their head right where he wants to be. Mission Accomplished.
"It was an attrition football game and you know we like that."
+1
I loved that bit – he really NEEDS Ward to play…
"My mentality is singular in that I want to be world champs each and every year, so that's what we work toward. I have a tough time acknowledging levels of success short of that. That's just how I'm wired." - Mike Tomlin
by MDSTEELERSFAN on Nov 4, 2011 7:05 AM EDT up reply actions
Strangely that quote seems sincere for the rivalry
In that the game just isn’t the same if Ward isn’t on the field.
No I think the ravens defense wants to make it so Ward can't walk anymore.
"It was an attrition football game and you know we like that."
i hope the Ravens keep running their mouth to the media
I want them to start taking more personal shots at out players. Suggs is already talking about Ward, Ladarrius Webb was talking smack about Wallace and Ward. Keep it coming, you know all this is doing is really firing the steelers up, especially after that week 1 embarrassment. I wish one of the ravens would talk some shit about the defense as well.
If only this guys level of play ever matched his mouth
(i mean, his talking, not his actual mouth, nothing can match that)
he’d be MVP every year. Instead he just remains a career underachiever that has one or two good games a year.
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Oh please! What a ridiculous statement.
by worldtrip on Nov 3, 2011 11:17 PM EDT via iPhone app up reply actions
how so?
you think his play matches his mouth?
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HIS play
does…unfortunately he’s on a team that struggles to get out of the Divisional round in the playoffs.
by pistil_stamen on Nov 4, 2011 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Gotta disagree Frank, Suggs is a beast
I would take him, Gnata, Ray Ray and Reed at the drop of a dime – Those guys are all fabulous talents and give more teams than us hell.
"My mentality is singular in that I want to be world champs each and every year, so that's what we work toward. I have a tough time acknowledging levels of success short of that. That's just how I'm wired." - Mike Tomlin
by MDSTEELERSFAN on Nov 4, 2011 7:07 AM EDT up reply actions
i know, but shhhhhhhhhhhh
Ravens fans are showing up here.
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Yea, you don’t know what you are talking about. Suggs is obviously one of the best OLB in the league.
Flacco has to trust his receivers to make catches, but shouldn’t throw towards coverage. He needs to attack deep more often, but shouldn’t hold onto the ball so long. He needs to show more awareness in the pocket and move to extend plays, but nothing good comes of him leaving the pocket. He should run with the ball if nobody’s open, but he definitely can’t run with the ball.
Flacco should have the awareness of Roethlisberger, the elusiveness of Vick, the control of the offense of Manning, the leadership of Brady, the accuracy of Brees, and the arm strength of … Flacco? - Ampallang
But with that mouth of his you would think that he is the very best OLB in the league, miles ahead of everybody.
thank you
someone is getting what i’m saying here
for someone that talks the way he does, everyone should be thinking “not only is Donkey face the current best defensive player in the league, he is also the best of all time”
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Well you would think the way Woodley and Clark were running their mouths this entire offseason, they are the best of all time.
Flacco has to trust his receivers to make catches, but shouldn’t throw towards coverage. He needs to attack deep more often, but shouldn’t hold onto the ball so long. He needs to show more awareness in the pocket and move to extend plays, but nothing good comes of him leaving the pocket. He should run with the ball if nobody’s open, but he definitely can’t run with the ball.
Flacco should have the awareness of Roethlisberger, the elusiveness of Vick, the control of the offense of Manning, the leadership of Brady, the accuracy of Brees, and the arm strength of … Flacco? - Ampallang
except, they don't always run their mouths
they were answering questions, and the answers were taken out of context
there’s a big difference.
they never talked about ummm…..taking ownership of another man’s back side…that’s just gay
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Well considering Suggs has around 16 career sacks on Ben, I would say he has earned the right to talk a little.
Flacco has to trust his receivers to make catches, but shouldn’t throw towards coverage. He needs to attack deep more often, but shouldn’t hold onto the ball so long. He needs to show more awareness in the pocket and move to extend plays, but nothing good comes of him leaving the pocket. He should run with the ball if nobody’s open, but he definitely can’t run with the ball.
Flacco should have the awareness of Roethlisberger, the elusiveness of Vick, the control of the offense of Manning, the leadership of Brady, the accuracy of Brees, and the arm strength of … Flacco? - Ampallang
if the name of the game was "get sacks" yes
but…unfortunately, it’s wins that matter.
and if you constantly lose, then pull one out (see: His team vs the Pats, His team vs the Steelers) don’t go around acting like you’ve been dominating everything
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thats a stupid stat in my book. what other pass rushers have gotten ben twice a year since hes been in the league? the browns and bengals havent had any prolific pass rushers and the ravens have… 1
Yes, he has played Ben 3 times as much as any other player, but he also has about 4 time as many sacks as the guy below him.
Flacco has to trust his receivers to make catches, but shouldn’t throw towards coverage. He needs to attack deep more often, but shouldn’t hold onto the ball so long. He needs to show more awareness in the pocket and move to extend plays, but nothing good comes of him leaving the pocket. He should run with the ball if nobody’s open, but he definitely can’t run with the ball.
Flacco should have the awareness of Roethlisberger, the elusiveness of Vick, the control of the offense of Manning, the leadership of Brady, the accuracy of Brees, and the arm strength of … Flacco? - Ampallang
When he had a chance to end the game last year
what happened? I’ll give you a hint, Issac Redman was involved
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Why do you still bring up last season? How is that relevant to this season at all? I am amazed that Steeler fans still think what they did in the past affects what happens today.
Flacco has to trust his receivers to make catches, but shouldn’t throw towards coverage. He needs to attack deep more often, but shouldn’t hold onto the ball so long. He needs to show more awareness in the pocket and move to extend plays, but nothing good comes of him leaving the pocket. He should run with the ball if nobody’s open, but he definitely can’t run with the ball.
Flacco should have the awareness of Roethlisberger, the elusiveness of Vick, the control of the offense of Manning, the leadership of Brady, the accuracy of Brees, and the arm strength of … Flacco? - Ampallang
Cause I am sure those 16 career sacks didn't come this season
"He had no teeth, and he was slobbering all over himself. I'm thinking, 'You can have your money back, just get me out of here. Let me go be an accountant." I can't tell you how badly I wanted out of there."
- Denver rookie QB John Elway, on Jack Lambert, after Lambert and the Steelers knocked Elway out of his first game as a pro (1983).
by Han on Nov 4, 2011 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Ravens fans
Who bring up week 1 make the same mistake. Except that Steelers fans look at statistically significant trends, whereas Ravens fans point to a statistically insignificant outlier.
lol are you kidding?
the past is relevant only when lord Malor deems it relevant…
16 sacks….none happened today..
only 3 happened this year, so what’s your point?
It is relevant because, the object is to win. When Donkey had a chance to win, he failed. He got stiff armed like a little bitch, and missed the tackle/turnover opportunity
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but at least he had 3 sacks...
Chris Johnson had 2000 yards one year. Not a single one meant a damn thing
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by FrankWyt on Nov 4, 2011 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
"How is that relevant to this season at all?"
2009 was relevant to you in the beginning of 2010 if I recall correctly. Remember you reminding us of how your tiebreaker knocked the Steelers out of the playoffs? It was fun for you to say that just like it’s fun to remind you of how the Steelers beat the ravens in the playoffs twice in three years. But you know that because you were there to see it!
It’s also fun to remind the ravens that they haven’t won the division in 5 years while the Steelers have 3 times in that span.
"It was an attrition football game and you know we like that."
Regardless...
you cannot forget to account for “The Hair” at the LOS. Ignore that piece of advice and risk the division title. That is still relevant this season.
by pistil_stamen on Nov 6, 2011 1:10 AM EDT up reply actions
the browns and bengals havent had any prolific pass rushers and the ravens have… 1
Is that why we are 2nd in the league in sacks while playing in only 6 games?
Flacco has to trust his receivers to make catches, but shouldn’t throw towards coverage. He needs to attack deep more often, but shouldn’t hold onto the ball so long. He needs to show more awareness in the pocket and move to extend plays, but nothing good comes of him leaving the pocket. He should run with the ball if nobody’s open, but he definitely can’t run with the ball.
Flacco should have the awareness of Roethlisberger, the elusiveness of Vick, the control of the offense of Manning, the leadership of Brady, the accuracy of Brees, and the arm strength of … Flacco? - Ampallang
and twice
he faced him 3 times a year, no one else gets that many games against ben, if you look at sacks/game the it would be a tighter race
I love the Steelers.
by tannofsteel84 on Nov 4, 2011 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions
They
have been to two of the past three Super Bowls…there aren’t many players in the NFL that can say that.
by pistil_stamen on Nov 6, 2011 1:12 AM EDT up reply actions
So he likes to talk? I don’t see the big deal about it. He runs his mouth before Steeler games and then goes out there and has 3 sacks, like he did last game, and the game before that, and the one before that when he played with only one arm.
Steeler fans of all people should know how damn good Suggs is.
Flacco has to trust his receivers to make catches, but shouldn’t throw towards coverage. He needs to attack deep more often, but shouldn’t hold onto the ball so long. He needs to show more awareness in the pocket and move to extend plays, but nothing good comes of him leaving the pocket. He should run with the ball if nobody’s open, but he definitely can’t run with the ball.
Flacco should have the awareness of Roethlisberger, the elusiveness of Vick, the control of the offense of Manning, the leadership of Brady, the accuracy of Brees, and the arm strength of … Flacco? - Ampallang
Cook explained that while the Steelers don’t care about Suggs’ mouth, they do care about the threat he poses in the pass rush. Roethlisberger called Suggs "an animal" and compared him to Julius Peppers, Mario Williams and even the two pass rushers on his own team – LaMarr Woodley and James Harrison – but said he is bigger with the same skills.
Flacco has to trust his receivers to make catches, but shouldn’t throw towards coverage. He needs to attack deep more often, but shouldn’t hold onto the ball so long. He needs to show more awareness in the pocket and move to extend plays, but nothing good comes of him leaving the pocket. He should run with the ball if nobody’s open, but he definitely can’t run with the ball.
Flacco should have the awareness of Roethlisberger, the elusiveness of Vick, the control of the offense of Manning, the leadership of Brady, the accuracy of Brees, and the arm strength of … Flacco? - Ampallang
why do you always bring PR quotes up as if they matter?
Tom Coughlin said the Dolphins were a good football team last week. Should Dolphins fans go quoting Tom Coughlin when trying to defend how awful that team is?
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He is an animal though, that much is true
He’s a donkey that can walk upright.
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This is not the WWE
Talk is fine, but at aome point, you start to sound like a professional wrestler. "We’re going to the apocalypse?? Really? The apocalypse? Oh please.
Suggs is a great player, but he mixes metaphors like Owl from Winnie the Pooh.
Think this one through. He is going to the apocalypse, and he is not bringing flowers. Well, i should hope not. Now, I’m not about to tell the man how to manage his dating life, but he certainly would have difficulty finding the intimacy he is craving during a Ragnarok-like cataclysm. He would do better to stick with his usual haunts of the male-only bars in Dundalk.
"Unleash Hell"?
Just sayin…
"My mentality is singular in that I want to be world champs each and every year, so that's what we work toward. I have a tough time acknowledging levels of success short of that. That's just how I'm wired." - Mike Tomlin
by MDSTEELERSFAN on Nov 4, 2011 7:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Steelzombie
was talking mixed metaphors, that was just a regular metaphor. I get what you are saying, but I also get where zombie was going.
People don't ever seem to realize that doing what's right is no guarantee against misfortune.
- William McFee
by stillergorillar on Nov 4, 2011 8:14 AM EDT up reply actions
Gotcha...
"My mentality is singular in that I want to be world champs each and every year, so that's what we work toward. I have a tough time acknowledging levels of success short of that. That's just how I'm wired." - Mike Tomlin
by MDSTEELERSFAN on Nov 4, 2011 8:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Maybe he is practicing for life after football
where he joins the WWE
Protect Ben
Single most important aspect to win this game. Ravens D will show up but given time in the pocket for Ben our O has been explosive if not among the best in the league.
Ravens O is inconsistent, so our banged up D will still keep us in the game.
….complimentary to that is the play calling of BA. Need quick plays for Ben. Also let’s hope Mendy finally gets on right track starting this Sun.
Mendy looked really good last week
just didn’t get many touches.
"My mentality is singular in that I want to be world champs each and every year, so that's what we work toward. I have a tough time acknowledging levels of success short of that. That's just how I'm wired." - Mike Tomlin
by MDSTEELERSFAN on Nov 4, 2011 7:09 AM EDT up reply actions
What
Has Terrell Suggs ever won…at any level? You’d think this guy played on the 5-time defending world champs or something with the braggadocio being constantly spewed forth from his pie-hole. I know I know, that’s his thing…see, I view it more like a comedy routine coming from someone who has a couple of playoff wins and a division title in 2006 under his belt. Bravo Terrell, keep up the good work my man.
he set the gunness world record for worst shit talk/success ratio
that’s something
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lol
I had to laugh at that
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Just read this quote from Ben.
This is his response after being asked about Suggs’ quotes:
“I know Terrell a little bit. He’s actually a good guy. We joke around on the field, so I don’t think he meant anything bad by it. I just think he let out a little emotion after finally beating me.”
ZING!
"I just think he let out a little emotion after finally beating me.""
Nice Ben doesn’t really get after it like that.
I view it as suggz beat the turnstile O line but that was nice to say.
"It was an attrition football game and you know we like that."
To be honest
I don’t mind Suggs tuning up his volume. He is the one who gives us fits most of the time.
"He had no teeth, and he was slobbering all over himself. I'm thinking, 'You can have your money back, just get me out of here. Let me go be an accountant." I can't tell you how badly I wanted out of there."
- Denver rookie QB John Elway, on Jack Lambert, after Lambert and the Steelers knocked Elway out of his first game as a pro (1983).
Suggs is the rivalry
Would the Ravens even be able to compete with the Steelers without Suggs?
well they still have ngata
I love the Steelers.
by tannofsteel84 on Nov 4, 2011 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Who?
Pittsburgh Steelers fan - nuff said.
Miami Hurricanes fan - nuff said.
Georgetown Hoyas fan - nuff said.
Cleveland Cavaliers fan - um yeah, about that...
by StoneColdSteel on Nov 5, 2011 1:26 AM EDT up reply actions
Who?
Pittsburgh Steelers fan - nuff said.
Miami Hurricanes fan - nuff said.
Georgetown Hoyas fan - nuff said.
Cleveland Cavaliers fan - um yeah, about that...
by StoneColdSteel on Nov 5, 2011 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions
zip?
People don't ever seem to realize that doing what's right is no guarantee against misfortune.
- William McFee
by stillergorillar on Nov 5, 2011 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions
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