Shick

Haha thanks, man! While I was excited for the Ravens SB win on Sunday I was around and did check in from time to time on the boards yesterday. I just didn't really see anything worth jumping in on to discuss. 

Things have been pretty hectic for me the past couple of weeks so I haven't been posting as much overall. My girlfriend and I are in the process of buying a house together so we've been jumping through all the hoops associated with that.

Once the Ravens made the SB I marked a day off on the 4th, but I also got the inspection done yesterday on it and killed two birds with one stone. Now I'm just waiting for the report so that I can bleed the seller for more money lol.

House shopping and everything that goes with it has been a royal pain in the ass and now my GF and I are diving into the whole "buy everything we need to stock a new house" mode and I think that's even worse haha. 

so we've been jumping through all the hoops


Sounds like your "hoop" jumping has just begun

Congrats on the Ravens; good luck on the house


Why not move in next to B_lake and drop his property values?

Why not move in next to B_lake

We'd look like two specs of salt in a coal bin.

Hey congrats man, you must be on top of the world.  I was pulling for the Ravens...they have been right there for a lot of years now, and just couldn't get over the hurdle.  It's your time now, enjoy it!  Top of the world!

Thanks, Manny and Nova for the congrats. My stomach is just becoming unknotted after that 4th quarter lol.

Thanks, Manny and Nova for the congrats. My stomach is just becoming unknotted after that 4th quarter lol.

I just can't even imagine having an emotional stake in that game the way it went down.  Flying high, football boner protruding proudly after the 109 yard run back seemed to indicate wire-to-wire domination...and then...blackout?  And worse, total change in momentum where the big lead it all but wiped out?

I mean, I'm from Boston, I've been through collapses like that and I would have put my fraking face through the TV.  How awesome though to pull it out after all that.

How awesome though to pull it out after all that.

It's really funny. I was watching the game at a buddy's house about 35 minutes from where I live and I was so emotionally exhausted from watching the game it was ridiculous, but when I got home I was so pumped up that I couldn't fall asleep until 1 in the morning lol

I took off yesterday so I'll miss the parade and festivities downtown today. Now it's time to buy all the memorabelia crap for this SB to put in my new man cave next to the crap from SB 35 hahaha. 

Congrats on the win, Shick.  The Ravens were at the top all year, and were always the team in the AFC to beat.  With Lewis gone and Reed gone soon, this team has shifted from mind-blowing defense to a more balanced team with a good offense.

And good luck with the house.  If it's in Baltimore, remember to clean thoroughly after you move in, since the walls and floors are probably oozing with venereal disease...

And good luck with the house.  If it's in Baltimore, remember to clean thoroughly after you move in, since the walls and floors are probably oozing with venereal disease...

It's technically in Baltimore County. I'm moving from Anne Arundel County. Reisterstown to be exact.

Now I've been told that I don't have to convert to Judaism to live there, but it sure does help lol. 

Mr. Shickadance wrote:

It's technically in Baltimore County. I'm moving from Anne Arundel County. Reisterstown to be exact.

Now I've been told that I don't have to convert to Judaism to live there, but it sure does help lol.

I have a friend who lives there.  On Sukkot, you can bounce a single rubber ball endlessly off all the tents set up peoples' backyards. 

Jews > >> too much gonorrhea.

On Sukkot, you can bounce a single rubber ball endlessly off all the tents set up peoples' backyards. 

I guess that's better than the annual SWAP meets in Patterson Park.

The Ravens were at the top all year, and were always the team in the AFC to beat.

You don't watch a lot of football do you?  

utkipp1 wrote:

You don't watch a lot of football do you? 

Well, it was either Baltimore or Denver.  And I think most observers could tell that Denver didn't have a reliable running game or even mediocre receivers, and wouldn't be good down the stretch.

The Ravens were the AFC to beat on paper before the season that's for sure. Unfortunately that didn't translate onto the field so well with all the injuries on Defense and the questionable play calling on Offense. Thankfully everything righted itself in time for the playoffs and the rest is history.

Unsurprisingly, in Vegas the Broncos and Patriots are already the favorites to go to the SB in 2014. 

Mr. Shickadance wrote:

Unsurprisingly, in Vegas the Broncos and Patriots are already the favorites to go to the SB in 2014.

Well, without the somewhat veiled threat of Ray Lewis to stab anyone in the lockerroom who doesn't pull his own weight, the thought is that the winning percentage takes a hit.

The good news is that the rest of the division is still kinda poo-poo.  It remains to be seen if Cincy can repeat their surprising performance with Andy Dalton.  Pittsburgh is rebuilding both offense and defense and Cleveland is eternally doomed.

it seems like clockwork that the superbowl winner comes out of the wild card these days. its so consistant at this point id almost root for my team to lose the division lol

nighthawk101 wrote:

it seems like clockwork that the superbowl winner comes out of the wild card these days. its so consistant at this point id almost root for my team to lose the division lol

??  Baltimore did win their division. 

How many stories within a story was there in this Baltimore Ravens win. It was Ray Lewis' last game, Veteran Ed Reed's first super bowl, Art Modell passed away this season so the Ravens "were inspired because of that", Joe Flacco wins on the year he is a free agent. The Ravens start playing well on offense after their offensive coordinator Cam Cameron is fired. Torrey Smith lost his brother this season, considering everything I am pleased that The Ravens won.

Well, it was either Baltimore or Denver.  And I think most observers could tell that Denver didn't have a reliable running game or even mediocre receivers, and wouldn't be good down the stretch.

So the Texans, who curb stomped the ravens at one point, were never favored over them?  Or the 2nd seed in the SFC Patriots?  The Ravens fell off and it looked like they were gonna scrape by and make the playoffs, but no one thought they were the favorite in the AFC all season.  They did what the Giants did in 07 and last year or what the Packers did in 2010.  or what the Steelers did in 2005.  They got hot at the end of the season and won the Super Bowl.  

utkipp1 wrote:

So the Texans, who curb stomped the ravens at one point, were never favored over them?  Or the 2nd seed in the SFC Patriots?  The Ravens fell off and it looked like they were gonna scrape by and make the playoffs, but no one thought they were the favorite in the AFC all season.  They did what the Giants did in 07 and last year or what the Packers did in 2010.  or what the Steelers did in 2005.  They got hot at the end of the season and won the Super Bowl.

The same Houston Texans who lost hardcore to Green Bay in Week 6 or Minnesota in Week 15 ?  The same New England Patriots who got outplayed by Arizona in Week 2 ? 

The NFL season is one of balance.  Trying to judge the performance of a team, let alone the one that eventually won the World Championship, based off of a single game or two is foolish.  The Texans were unable to compete with a deteriorating defense.  The Patriots had hodge-podge offense all year and a weak secondary.  Yeah, getting hot at the right time is key to advancing in the postseason in any sport.  But a well-balanced team is what is necessary for sustained success.  I'm no great fan of Baltimore, but they put together a great team with few virtuoso parts, but no real weaknesses either. 

My girlfriend and I are in the process of buying a house together so we've been jumping through all the hoops associated with that.

You movin' outta Dun Dock?

You movin' outta Dun Dock?

Glen Dirty.

Awesome stuff and congrats on the house! 

Man, I was even getting nervous watching that game.  I can't imagine how it must've felt.  I also got sick of hearing so many Monday Morning QB's whining about the 49ers last play saying there should've been a flag.  First of all, the refs were right there.  They said no hold, which I agree.  The end.  Plus.  Loved the outcome!  

Oh, I also still want to believe those dirty 9ers had something to do with the power... they knew they were getting killed and were ready to do anything at that point.  

I also got sick of hearing so many Monday Morning QB's whining about the 49ers last play saying there should've been a flag.  First of all, the refs were right there.  They said no hold, which I agree.  The end.  Plus.  Loved the outcome! 

There was holding like that on both sides all night long. I watched a few different post game shows and on one they broke down the play and compared it to others throughout the game. Both team's DBs and WR's were grabbing each other and it was consistent calling (or non-calling) by the refs. They weren't going to suddenly call it on that play, especially one on a ball that was clearly too high to be catchable anyway.

they knew they were getting killed and were ready to do anything at that point.

Plenty of conspiracy abound and while I don't believe a single one of them it is amazing the difference the break from that black out made on the 49ers lol. 

There was holding like that on both sides all night long.

I agree with the rest too but this... exactly right, and like you said they can't justify cherry-picking their calls.  I'm sure people mainly griped about that one since it was the end of the game.  In that case they should blame San Fran for putting themselves in that position in the first place.

Plenty of conspiracy abound and while I don't believe a single one of them it is amazing the difference the break from that black out made on the 49ers lol.

Yeah that was pretty crazy.  I wondered just how bad the beatdown might've been without that happening.  I don't believe any of the conspiracies either, but I'm still really curious as to what exactly caused it.

I don't care about the whole game.  Really don't.

Don't blow the big call on the last big play of the game. No excuses.

Don't horribly blow the last call! 

If you screwed up for 58 minutes and were stupid-  Still step up and get the last 2 frickin minutes right!   

??  Baltimore did win their division.  

i realize that but the ravens were one win away from having a first round bye... and given the trend of past superbowl champions first round bye means you lose lol

hence why i said id ALMOST cheer for my team to lose the division