Playoffs 2012

Syferus

spiralism wrote: »

As seven nation army being sung by jubilant ravens fans rings out around gillette, i might point this out:

49ers made the switch to Kaep and Ravens fired Cam Cameron. It's the ballsy decisions that lead to Super Bowls. Belichick would tell you that.

Well to be fair firing Cam Cameron was hardly ballsy, he'd been a league-wide joke for his entire tenure.

HigginsJ

kmart6 wrote: »

Your messing right?!

Little bit messing

davyjose

Syferus wrote: »

Well to be fair firing Cam Cameron was hardly ballsy, he'd been a league-wide joke for his entire tenure.

Hiring Caldwell was.

Source:Colts fan

Edit: that's a joke BTW Caldwells a proper OC

Hazys

Eli Manning wrote: »

Joe Flacco outplays Tom Brady again in this game.

That surprises me. I think NE will feel unlucky here. There is no doubt the Ravens have played a good game. But New England could of been more ruthless in the 1st quarter. Silly clock management at the end of the first half cost them a shot too. That Pollard fumble and interception were just unlucky. 99/100 neither happens. Talib going off was a huge factor too. A lot of guys didnt perform. I think Wilfork got called out once today.

Ultimately the Ravens deserved this. That OLine is a rock. Pats pass rush never really bothered Flacco bar once or twice. Flacco was just awesome today. He made a couple of bad throws but he adjusted well and dominated in the end.

I agree with this. We did have a lot of miscues on offense and on defense we gave up too many 3rd and longs after decent stops on 1st and 2nd.

But the Ravens played their best game of the season and deserve their win...hope they win the big one.

kmart6

Oh mighta caught that!

davyjose

What a way to finish!

kmart6

Sin é

Amirani

Can't say the Ravens didn't deserve it. Great performance.

skeleton_boy

Would be hilarious if the Ravens put 52 out there on the knee.

spiralism

You're not invited.



Neither are you

Paully D

We did it, we did it :D:D

Wow, wow, wow!!!!

kryogen

Christ I cant wait till this ends, what is the sick thing with sports fans when they are watching something that is really really depressing or pissing them off they cant actually just turn it off?

Have to watch it all the way

Have we actually been shut out in the second half yeah? Really makes that horrible bit of clock management at the end of the first half stand out so much more. Also, the toothless first quarter where we were really on top uh

Fair play to the Ravens, they fully deserve the win.

HigginsJ

Thinking of starting a drinking game that anytime you hear Harbaugh Bowl over the next 2 weeks you have to down a pint.

davyjose

HigginsJ wrote: »

Thinking of starting a drinking game that anytime you hear Harbaugh Bowl over the next 2 weeks you have to down a pint.

Nice try, Mr. Guinness.

kmart6

Time to turn on a CBS stream to actually catch interviews and not the lads in the Sky studio!

eagle eye

I just had a bad feeling all day long and it came true.

I'm not wishing any team the best of luck in the Superbowl because I really don't like either of the Harbaughs. I'm sure I'll change my mind before the Superbowl but I really don't feel any urge to even watch it right now.

It was another excellent season for the Patriots but again we are not going win the big one. Hopefully we can get one more before no.12 retires.

kryogen

Harbough just say to Pollard, "you won that game" or was it Boldin? I only caught a glimpse, either could be true I guess

Red Crow

Paully D wrote: »

We did it, we did it :D:D

Wow, wow, wow!!!!

Well done Paully. Enjoy it.

That Steve gif brings back happy memories!

Paully D

Ray Lewis announcing he'd retire when we needed momentum going into the Colts game is probably one of the management masterstrokes of all time.

Chucky the tree

At least the Pats fans can still be happy in the knowledge they are the best regular season team over the last few years.

counterlock

It sucks to lose like that but I sincerely hope the Ravens go on to win it. Flacco is a really likeable guy and #52 gets more impressive year by year. They physically beat the piss out of the offence tonight and all the big hits were clean.

Red Crow

HigginsJ wrote: »

Thinking of starting a drinking game that anytime you hear Harbaugh Bowl over the next 2 weeks you have to down a pint.

You'll have to get pumped by the time the night is out.

TO.

Chucky the tree wrote: »

At least the Pats fans can still be happy in the knowledge they are the best regular season team over the last few years.

Ah the thread isn't complete without the classless comment. Good man. Tell him what he has won bob.

kmart6

kryogen wrote: »

Harbough just say to Pollard, "you won that game" or was it Boldin? I only caught a glimpse, either could be true I guess

It was Boldin!

copacetic

Pretty impressive from Ravins. That stat that Brady was 67-0 at home when leading at halftime until today was impressive.

Kylo Ren

PaullyD wrote: »

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly8teyMA4l1r2xcs4.gif

We did it, we did it :D:D

Wow, wow, wow!!!!

Speaking of Weatherford, he tweeted this today;

"This is not how I pictured watching the NFC championship game"

Syferus

Chucky the tree wrote: »

At least the Pats fans can still be happy in the knowledge they are the best regular season team over the last few years.

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Brave. Brave man. Very brave!

kryogen

Dropped catches really really hurt

HigginsJ

Eli Manning wrote: »

Well done Paully. Enjoy it.

That Steve gif brings back happy memories!

Very happy

HigginsJ

Keno 92 wrote: »

Speaking of Weatherford, he tweeted this today;

"This is not how I pictured watching the NFC championship game"

That's brilliant. Players with a sense of humour deserve respect

davyjose

Lets go Ravens and win the Super Bowl!!!

spiralism

Paully D wrote: »

Ray Lewis announcing he'd retire when we needed momentum going into the Colts game is probably one of the management masterstrokes of all time.

best timing of a retirement ever.

Paully D

Powerful stuff there in the dressing room with OJ Brigance.

kryogen

Its another year gone by where I am left thinking what could have been.

Injury and self inflicted wounds, story of the post season again.

spiralism

Belichick giving his typical press conference now with about 100 total words in the whole thing. He's just after stopping mid answer and just stared at the reporter.

handsomecake

That ray rice 3rd and 29 check down play from earlier in the season is a huge turning point too.

Syferus

Ah man. The 49ers can't stop a tidal wave of emotion like this. It's the Ravens' Superbowl.

Pudsy33

So pumped right now! What a night of football.

Anquan Boldin has been absolute money in these playoffs!

So happy for Flacco, Lewis, Reed and all the rest

kmart6

Seeds


1) Atlanta Falcons (13-3)
2) San Francisco 49ers (11-4-1)
3) Green Bay Packers (11-5)
4) Washington Redskins (9-7)
5) Seattle Seahawks (11-5)
6) Minnesota Vikings (10-6)


1) Denver Broncos (13-3)
2) New England Patriots (12-4)
3) Houston Texans (12-4)
4) Baltimore Ravens (10-6)
5) Indianapolis Colts (11-5)
6) Cincinnati Bengals (10-6)

Wild Card Round

NFC
Saturday 5th January
Vikings 10 @ Packers 24 8:00ET(1:00GMT) SS2&2HD

Sunday 6th January
Seahawks 24@ Redskins 14 4:30ET(9:30GMT) SS2&2HD


AFC
Saturday 5th January
Bengals 13@ Texans 19 4:30ET(9:30GMT) SS1&1HD

Sunday 6th January
Colts 9@ Ravens 24 1:00ET(6:00GMT) SS1&1HD

Divisional Round

NFC
Saturday 12th January
Packers 31 @ 49ers 45 8:00ET(01:0GMT)CBS/SS1&1HD

Sunday 13th January
Seahawks 28 @ Falcons 30 1:00ET(6:00GMT)CBS/SS2&2HD

AFC
Saturday 12th January
Ravens 38 @ Broncos 35 4:30ET(9:30GMT)FOX/SS1&1HD

Sunday 13th January
Teaxans 28 @ Patriots 41 4:30ET(9:30GMT)FOX/SS2&2HD

Conference Championships
Sunday 20th January
49ers 28 @ Falcons 24 3:00ET(8:00GMT)FOX/SS2&2HD

Ravens 28 @ Patriots 13 6:30ET(11:30GMT)CBS/SS2&2HD

spiralism

Terrell Suggs quoted on twitter as having said about the Pats:

"Tell them to have fun at the pro bowl. Shut them out in the second half,arrogant ****ers"

"These are the most arrogant pricks in the world starting with Belichick on down."

kryogen

**** what Terrell Suggs has to say tbh

Syferus

Teared up a little at Ray's speech there. I can only imagine what it's like to be in the locker-room knowing you have that man's career in your hands. There is not way on Earth they can come in flat against the 49ers.

kmart6

Yes, new episode of Hawaii 5-0 next!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Paully D

Belichick declines to do interview with CBS.

spiralism

Syferus wrote: »

Teared up a little at Ray's speech there. I can only imagine what it's like to be in the locker-room knowing you have that man's career in your hands. There is not way on Earth they can come in flat against the 49ers.

Typically my stream went when he made the speech. I'm sure i'll see it again but...damn

davyjose

Paully D wrote: »

Belichick declines to do interview with CBS.

Stay classy BB

spiralism

Paully D wrote: »

Belichick declines to do interview with CBS.

His press conference prior was dour to the point that it was ****ing hilarious. Dark humour that breaking bad would do well to rival.

davyjose

spiralism wrote: »

Typically my stream went when he made the speech. I'm sure i'll see it again but...damn

Had to hand the TV back over to the family. 8 hours of sports (united game included) outwears its welcome with my missus for some reason

handsomecake

I hate jim harbaugh but I hope the 49ers batter them.

I don't have much time for either team tbh but that's sport for you.

Can't believe the ravens are there. They stank the joint out a few times this year

Red Crow

I don't think the Pats are any more cocky or arrogant than any other organisation. I think their record over the Belichick-Brady-Kraft era has given some fans a greater level of expectation and confidence but that doesn't make them cocky. Yes, you would have expected the Pats to win today and just because Vegas gives them a 10 point won doesn't make them cocky. I think that's pretty bad form from Suggs and he probably means that more towards the media and Vegas than the Patriots.