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Post by Mac on Jan 20, 2013 21:57:05 GMT -5
@kfishbain #Patriots ensure Super Bowl loser curse continues - 1993 #Bills remain last Super Bowl runner-up to even make the Super Bowl the next year. Man, they keep stretching that curse thing. 2 years ago wasnt it "The loser never makes the playoffs"?
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Post by horsemen4ever on Jan 20, 2013 21:57:55 GMT -5
I don't get all this 49er love. I don't care who wins, but objectly speaking, the Ravens are going to win and win easily. The way they are playing now, there is no way some rookie is going to beat them. That's what everybody's said since C-Kaep was put in and look how it's turned out for them. 49ers win a close one. Ray doesn't get another ring - too bad. So you are saying this guy is better than Manning and Brady? The Ravens beat two of the best, I think it is Joe Flacco's turn, this kid is going to have wait his turn. And believe I am no Raven fan, (though I hate the Pats than I have any ill feelings towards the Ravens) but I just go by what I see. They are on a magic carpet ride.
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Post by Sektor on Jan 20, 2013 21:58:01 GMT -5
Moss is statistically the second best receiver ever. He's gotta be a lock, even with the Hall hating receivers.
And Harrison is the sack leader all-time for DB's, and he is the founding member of the 30/30 club(30 interceptions and 30 sacks, Ray Lewis is the only other member) so he's got a great chance, if not a first-ballot guy.
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Post by rogers67 on Jan 20, 2013 21:58:03 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2013 21:58:22 GMT -5
As I said in the other thread, I like the Ravens v 49ers matchup. It's a refreshing change to see some different teams in there without a big name QB like Brady, Rodgers, the Mannings, Roethlisberger, etc. All I know of Flacco is that he's a bit of a punchline here. Technically knowledgeable Baltimore fans were saying for years that it was Cam Cameron's fault. See, we used to have a QB coach in Jim Zorn who Joe really liked. Cam didn't like him. Had him fired. Joe and Cam couldn't see eye-to-eye on anything. Finally Caldwell gets in and Cam gets fired and look at what we have. Cam Cameron may have allegedly been a nice guy but what he did to Joe was petty and he's one of the worst coaches to ever work at the NFL level. I'm soooooo glad he's gone.
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Post by MGH on Jan 20, 2013 21:58:24 GMT -5
I bet this game is high scoring as well, btw. The Niner secondary was exposed by Matt Ryan (?!) today over and over again, and the Ravens can go to Boldin repeatedly at will. Niners are tough to stop in general.
34-31 wouldn't shock me.
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Post by bogey316 on Jan 20, 2013 21:58:32 GMT -5
Are there actually people comparing Tony Romo to Tom Brady? I could never take anybody's opinion seriously if they ever thought that.
I also can't believe the hate around here. Spend that negative energy on good things, people. Damn...
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Post by Mochi Lone Wolf on Jan 20, 2013 21:58:53 GMT -5
Fireworks being set off in Baltimore. Are we sure that isn't just gunfire? A product meeting just adjourned their asses.
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Post by WorkingInAColeMine on Jan 20, 2013 21:59:03 GMT -5
As a Boston fan I would like be as consistent as possible. I totally blame this loss on Bobby Valentine.
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Post by MGH on Jan 20, 2013 21:59:13 GMT -5
That's what everybody's said since C-Kaep was put in and look how it's turned out for them. 49ers win a close one. Ray doesn't get another ring - too bad. So you are saying this guy is better than Manning and Brady. ... no, and why would he have to be? It isn't as simplistic as you're trying to make it sound.
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Post by andrew8798 on Jan 20, 2013 21:59:17 GMT -5
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Belichick had won 71 in row when leading at home at half. Brady was 67-0 in that situation. Flacco was 1-16 when trailing on road at half.
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Post by Sektor on Jan 20, 2013 21:59:42 GMT -5
That's what everybody's said since C-Kaep was put in and look how it's turned out for them. 49ers win a close one. Ray doesn't get another ring - too bad. So you are saying this guy is better than Manning and Brady. The Ravens beat two of the best, I think it is Joe Flacco's turn, this kid is going to have wait his turn. The Ravens beat the Broncos and the Patriots, not Peyton Manning and Tom Brady. Neither team is as good on defense as the 49ers, and the Patriots running game is worse overall with no threat from the QB.
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Post by Orange on Jan 20, 2013 21:59:42 GMT -5
That's what everybody's said since C-Kaep was put in and look how it's turned out for them. 49ers win a close one. Ray doesn't get another ring - too bad. So you are saying this guy is better than Manning and Brady? The Ravens beat two of the best, I think it is Joe Flacco's turn, this kid is going to have wait his turn. And believe I am no Raven fan, (though I hate the Pats than I have any ill feelings towards the Ravens) but I just go by what I see. They are on a magic carpet ride. I just hate the Ravens and I despise Joe Flacco, especially when Tebow was popular and he threw his bitchfit about how nobody paid attention to him. He's not even on Brady and Manning's level. That's just my opinion, but he's absolutely nothing special at all. And the media love the Ravens and Ray Lewis are getting is already sickening, it's going to be unbearable for the next two weeks.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2013 22:00:11 GMT -5
Joe Flacco with this win now has more Road Playoff wins than any QB in NFL history, oh...and it's only his 5th year. His 5-year stats are better than almost every QB in the past 20 years. I have no idea why everyone dumps on him.
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Post by andrew8798 on Jan 20, 2013 22:00:15 GMT -5
Terrell suggs 'we came we saw and we conquered if we can't do it it can't be done'
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Post by S-Chrome on Jan 20, 2013 22:00:31 GMT -5
Quite honestly, I'm just rooting for a good game. Other than Colin Kaepernick, I pretty much hate both the Ravens and Niners. But then again, the Ravens did finish off the Patriots, so I guess some respect and congratulations are in order.
Outside of a Kaepernick/defensive meltdown, I see the Niners winning it. They are an advanced form of the Ravens anyway.
In other news, re: Hatred. Polarizing teams get killed when they lose by fans nearly universally, as well as that fandom. I'm a Giants and Yankees fan, so who'd know it more than myself?
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Post by BayleyTiffyCodyCenaJudyHopps on Jan 20, 2013 22:00:32 GMT -5
Funny Or Die @funnyordie Super Bowl XLVII: Full House vs. The Wire McNulty for MVP!
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Post by Red Impact on Jan 20, 2013 22:01:17 GMT -5
Was going to post this in the last thread but it got closed first: Well, if we are talking all of the teams the following players all should get some consideration: Sure bet HOFSeau Vinatieri Brady Good chanceMoss Welker Wilfolk Seymour Bruschi Worthy of mentionVrabel Harrison Law Samuel You might notice that most of those players were defensive players. I think the initial part of the post was in reply to when Brady won his 3 rings, the team around him then. You get Vinatieri and a really young Seymour. I dont think Bruschi is a HOFer even though I love the guy. I still think the Belichick factor can't be ignored. If you can take a team and almost make the playoffs with Matt "I'm the reason the Chief's have the number 1 pick in the draft" Cassell, then there's something to be said for the system Brady fell in to.
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Post by Yami Daimao on Jan 20, 2013 22:01:45 GMT -5
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Post by Orange on Jan 20, 2013 22:01:51 GMT -5
I think the Niners offense will do their part, so the Niners chance to win the Super Bowl falls on their defense. And, for their sake, I hope they have a better showing in the SB than they did today.
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