The official Patriots vs Ravens AFCCG thread

[Uncle Rico]

https://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23WinForMyra

 

[Jangles]

It can't get here fast enough

ugh

I haven't wanted a win this bad since Feb. 2008

 

[BradyBranch39]

I'm glad the site header labeled Spikes and Ninko; I would have never been able to tell them apart otherwise.

 

[FreeTedWilliams]

I have a feeling that the Pats D is going to show up big time today. They have been MIA all year, but last week they finally had most of their moving parts and Moore seems to be the player that the secondary needed. I love Spikes especially against a running team. Remember most of the Pats defense was playing high school football the last time the Ravens played in the Superbowl.

There is only one week of film on this defense and that was against Denver so that really doesn't help the Ravens. Flacco was under seige last week by the Texans, and only the only reason the Texans lost that game was a couple of dumb throws (by a third string rookie QB) and one horrendoues decision by a punt returner.

Also look for Ridley to have a big game.

Signing off now, hopefully I be back after the game to say I say right (or to edit this post)

 

[cmasspatsfan]

Well, I'm sitting at Logan waiting for a flight, which has been delayed so we'll get in the air just before kick-off and be flying through pretty much the whole game.

My fault for not figuring this out when I booked the ticket!

Anyway, just let me say this.

Win or lose, it's been a FANTASTIC season.

Watching the Gronk and Hernandez (and Brady and Welker and Arrington's interceptions (and Vince's) and Benny running for all he's worth) brings a huge smile to my face. Yes, there've been things that have made me want to throw a shoe at the screen too (Sergio Brown, Molden, Tracy White, Ihedigbo, Slater and a bunch of other special teamers looking clueless on defense!) but I started following the team in 1981 (2-14, baby!) and all I can do is be thankful for everything Bill Belichick (and Brady and Mr Kraft) have achieved.

Enjoy the game, folks -- and GO PATS!!!! :rocker:

You're not flying an airline that has those small tv's in the back of the seat in front of you? It would kill me to be flying while the game is being played, lets hope you land to some good news and plan Feb 5th a little better

 

[Uncle Rico]

NFLN teasing their next segment, a look at how the 2009 Ravens went to NE for a wild card game and beat "the mighty Patriots." Um ... do they mean the 10-6 Patriots that had just lost their top receiver the week before? The team that had barely started rebuilding its defense after losing Vrabel, Harrison, Bruschi and Seymour in the off season?

 

[Big-T]

Is it/was it snowing? Someone just sent me a snippet from a report saying there's snow everywhere and more early tailgaters than they've ever seen before!

 

[Sfpat]

My prediction. Pats lead 21-3 at half, win 38-17. Brady has big game. Flacco throws for 300 + yards, 3 picks, with most of the yards in the second half after Pats open 31-3 lead. Pats get 4 sacks and constantly harass Flacco. Rice runs for 90 yards. National media says no way Pats can win Super Bowl with a defense that gave up 400 yards against the Ravens.

 

[Mogamedogz]

Is it/was it snowing? Someone just sent me a snippet from a report saying there's snow everywhere and more early tailgaters than they've ever seen before!

We got a bunch yesterday, but it stopped and it's just freezing cold now.

 

[Uncle Rico]

Is it/was it snowing? Someone just sent me a snippet from a report saying there's snow everywhere and more early tailgaters than they've ever seen before!

Snowed yesterday. Picture perfect blue skies today.

 

[102 Pat]

I'm watching GameDay morning and can't help but wonder if McGinest has shown Marshall Faulk his SB36 ring? :singing:

 

[Patspsycho]

Steven Tyler to sing the national anthem.. let's hope she doesn't mess it up or fall down on the way to the mic.

The flyover is going to be a big fat C5 Galaxy.. curious choice. Wonder if there's a message in that.

 

[PatsFanSince74]

Well, I'm sitting at Logan waiting for a flight, which has been delayed so we'll get in the air just before kick-off and be flying through pretty much the whole game.

My fault for not figuring this out when I booked the ticket!

Anyway, just let me say this.

Win or lose, it's been a FANTASTIC season.

Watching the Gronk and Hernandez (and Brady and Welker and Arrington's interceptions (and Vince's) and Benny running for all he's worth) brings a huge smile to my face. Yes, there've been things that have made me want to throw a shoe at the screen too (Sergio Brown, Molden, Tracy White, Ihedigbo, Slater and a bunch of other special teamers looking clueless on defense!) but I started following the team in 1981 (2-14, baby!) and all I can do is be thankful for everything Bill Belichick (and Brady and Mr Kraft) have achieved.

Enjoy the game, folks -- and GO PATS!!!! :rocker:

Ask the Captain to announce the score.

 

[EJ Blitz]

I'm watching this championship chase thing. Now I'm getting nervous. Damn you NFL films. All it takes is a narrator lol.

 

[PatsFanSince74]

NFLN teasing their next segment, a look at how the 2009 Ravens went to NE for a wild card game and beat "the mighty Patriots." Um ... do they mean the 10-6 Patriots that had just lost their top receiver the week before? The team that had barely started rebuilding its defense after losing Vrabel, Harrison, Bruschi and Seymour in the off season?

Cheesh. We complain when we get dissed and we complain when someone attributes the aura of success from past years to a 10--6 team. No wonder the mediots pay no attention to what fans say or think. :singing:

I don't mean that in a hostile way and sorry if it came across that way...just that we can't have it both ways. For many in this country, outside NE, we're the Cowboys and Steelers of the 1970's and the 'niners of the 1980's.

Relish it. They didn't say stuff like that about the Pats before 2002.

 

[PatsFanSince74]

Thanks P, I waited until you posted this thread to post my first complaint.
Phil Simms and Jim Nantz...YUCK!

I promise to keep my chicken little in check today.

nantz and simms i can take...but steven tyler...barf city...

 

[PatsFanSince74]

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The flyover is going to be a big fat C5 Galaxy.. curious choice. Wonder if there's a message in that.

maybe it has to carry rex ryan to get a goddam snack...

 

[PatsGirl2011]

I'm getting nervous!!!! 1 1/2 hours left...

 

[102 Pat]

Ask the Captain to announce the score.

Unless the captain is a Raven's fan and there losing...badly...

 

[PatsFanSince74]

I'm watching this championship chase thing. Now I'm getting nervous. Damn you NFL films. All it takes is a narrator lol.

That's why I won't fire up the Plasma until about 2:45...just in time to hear the game predictions but avoiding all the garbage beforehand. My blood pressure would be elevated BEFORE the game if I listened to that crapola.