Ravens (preseason) Game Ball

[Box_O_Rocks]

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/football/bal-sp.ravens08aug08,0,1528271.story

After the game, linebacker Ray Lewis presented the game ball to Harbaugh in the locker room.

"Coach, from men to a real man, this is for you," Lewis told Harbaugh. "Thanks for getting us ready."

Said Harbaugh: "What a thrill it was to be the head coach of the Baltimore Ravens and be in front of this group of men. It's an honor to be part of this organization now."

:beersign:

 

[VrabelMayeWin]

That actually reads as a slam on Billick to me.

 

[Metaphors]

It will be interesting to see how a 5-11 season will affect his "manhood"...

 

[PatsDeb]

Woo Hoo - congrats to the Baltimore Ravens - winners of the preseason!!

(PS - wasn't the rap on Billick that he let Ray Lewis, et al run the team? Looks like the more things change the more they stay the same)

 

[D-cleater]

HAHAHAHA - awarding game balls on August 7th. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA


seriously though... read the ravens quotes after the game, and then read ours. It perfectly illustrates the mindsets of the two teams and why our team consistently vies for championships and why the ravens are happy to win in preseason

 

[WhiZa]

I think it's cute

 

[NEPatriot]

defeating Pats in a preseason game must be his GREATEST accomplishment?

 

[ScottieC]

defeating Pats in a preseason game must be his GREATEST accomplishment?

Defeating this team will be a huge accomplishment for any team, any week.

The first team that beats us during the regular season is going to get a freaking' ticker-tape parade in their home town.

It will be such a huge story you won't be able to watch TV for a week.

 

[RayClay]

I say game six when Lewis says he can't play for him.

 

[spacecrime]

defeating Pats in a preseason game must be his GREATEST accomplishment?

Hey, it was a tough victory. Sure teh Pats used a vanilla defense and never blitzed once, and the top Pats never saw the field, but for crying out loud, there were 11 Patriots to contend with every play. What an amazing victory.

Seriously, the Pats scrub Oline faced blitz after blitz, and were often beatly soundly. BUT, now they go to the film room and see what they did wrong, and what they should have done, and learn how to prepare for blitzes.

The Ravens scrub Oline can feel good, but they never got tested in a game situation.

Same for the defense. Pats scrubs had to rely ontechnique only, they were aided by stategy packages. They can only be better when using defensive stunts.

The Pats lost a preseason game but gained knowledge.

What is the preseason for?

 

[Keegs]

i thought this was a preseason game.
me confused

 

[Sicilian]

Aw, little Ravens and their preseason game balls.

Don't tell them that in a regular season game we don't go for two at the end there. Let them feel like they beat the big bad Patriots and let their egos swell.

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

i thought this was a preseason game.

Me too.

me confused

Shhhh, you're giving away State secrets again.

Are you recording/watching today on NFLN?

 

[Keegs]

Me too.Shhhh, you're giving away State secrets again.

Are you recording/watching today on NFLN?

ha yeah

I have it recording today and i plan to watch it Monday when i get a chance.

Maybe ill see a little bit tonight but i don't think i can get the girlfriend to watch a preseason pats game.:singing:

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

Maybe ill see a little bit tonight but i don't think i can get the girlfriend to watch a preseason pats game.:singing:

Witch! Burn her! Burn her!

 

[JoeSixPat]

Yeah - the Lions gave John Kitna the pre-season game ball for winning against the Giants - I found that similarly hilarious.

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

Yeah - the Lions gave John Kitna the pre-season game ball for winning against the Giants - I found that similarly hilarious.

I saw a link with that headline, but it turned out to be a reporters winners & losers piece.