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cthurman79 · 10-02-2009, 08:28 PM

very tough game, our receivers need to step up big time.

jcdavey · 10-02-2009, 08:39 PM

i got the home team

i'd actually say the pats D last week was way more impressive than the ravens D i saw week 2

***muzz*** · 10-02-2009, 11:04 PM

The Ravens have played 2 really lame teams, and one decent team to this point, this week they are playing a decent, Pats team looking for an identity with a lot of new faces/scheme, and Brady coming back and still trying to find his way, without his short stuff safety valve 2/3 games......

We'll see how good they are on Sunday, but the record and offense against weak and under performing teams doesn't surprise me, I mean.... they should beat those teams.

H8R · 10-02-2009, 11:17 PM

To down play any win is foolish, who knows where those teams will be at the end of the year. Bet very few thought Miami or Baltimore or even the Falcons would do anything last year, funny thing is they all preformed at a higher level then the Pats.

***flynismo*** · 10-02-2009, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by muzz

The Ravens have played 2 really lame teams, and one decent team to this point, this week they are playing a decent, Pats team looking for an identity with a lot of new faces/scheme, and Brady coming back and still trying to find his way, without his short stuff safety valve 2/3 games......

We'll see how good they are on Sunday, but the record and offense against weak and under performing teams doesn't surprise me, I mean.... they should beat those teams.

And New England should have beaten the Jests. That's been the difference between us. We dont beat the teams we're supposed to, we destroy them.
New England lost to a clearly inferior team.

***muzz*** · 10-02-2009, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by H8R

To down play any win is foolish, who knows where those teams will be at the end of the year. Bet very few thought Miami or Baltimore or even the Falcons would do anything last year, funny thing is they all preformed at a higher level then the Pats.

Yep, sure did..with a backup QB that hadn't started a game since High School.

The fact that the Pats won 11 games with Cassel at QB, and that atrocious secondary is a miracle, but you can laugh like a retard if ya want.

I don't remember downplaying anything, just saying that Baltimore SHOULD have won those games.

Keep laughing....I love that ****!!

H8R · 10-02-2009, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by flynismo

And New England should have beaten the Jests. That's been the difference between us. We dont beat the teams we're supposed to, we destroy them.
New England lost to a clearly inferior team.

I've beaten that drum enough, they're gauging us against Wins. We take the approach of judging a loss. Another W on that first column is A OK with me. Even if it's by 1 pt.

H8R · 10-02-2009, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by muzz

Yep, sure did..with a backup QB that hadn't started a game since High School.

The fact that the Pats won 11 games with Cassel at QB, and that atrocious secondary is a miracle, but you can laugh like a retard if ya want.

I don't remember downplaying anything, just saying that Baltimore SHOULD have won those games.

Keep laughing....I love that ****!!

What's even funnier? A rookie QB, a Rookie coach a " No true number 1" receiver and the rest are "bums", and FLACCO WAS SLATED AS THE 3RD STRING and took ZERO snaps with the first team in training camp all from a Divison IAA school. Do you really think you have a leg to stand on in this "argument"? Like I said, Foolish. BTW, that Rookie had more playoff wins in 2008-09 then the Pats.

***flynismo*** · 10-02-2009, 11:38 PM

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What's even funnier? A rookie QB, a Rookie coach a " No true number 1" receiver and the rest are "bums", and FLACCO WAS SLATED AS THE 3RD STRING and took ZERO snaps with the first team in training camp all from a Divison IAA school. Do you really think you have a leg to stand on in this "argument"? Like I said, Foolish. BTW, that Rookie had more playoff wins in 2008-09 then the Pats.

And let's not forget having McAlister, Gregg, Landry, Yanda and Williams on the IR. And to top it off, 18 weeks without a bye.
We overcame more than our share of adversity as well, and did more with less than the Pats.

***muzz*** · 10-02-2009, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by flynismo

And New England should have beaten the Jests. That's been the difference between us. We dont beat the teams we're supposed to, we destroy them.
New England lost to a clearly inferior team.

Believe it or not, the Pats ARE in rebuilding mode, and Brady and Welker aren't right..
I think as the season go's on, the Pats are going to surprise a few folks.

Not having Welker and Mayo for the jets game really hurt, but we'll see them again when we're healthier and have had a few more games to gel.....and we'll see what happens then...
BTW, The Jets ARE a good team, take a look at their lineup, they have some solid players on that team, especially defense, where they have a good coach, and some really good players.

Technically the Ravens should come in and lay the smack down, they are healthy, have been together for awhile, have good players, and are grooving.....

We'll see what happens.