AFC Divisional Round: (6) Baltimore Ravens @ (1) New England Patriots

[Cardot]

Ugh, did not want to see the Ravens coming back to Foxboro. They have eliminated the Pats twice in recent memory, and should have been a third time. Even in the 16-0 season, the Patriots needed some luck and a dubious call (if I remember correctly) to get by a Ravens team that would end up 4-12. Not feeling good about this at all.

Any chance the Ravens could sign Lee Evans and Billy Cundiff for old times sake?

[kehlis]

Quote: Originally Posted by JayBee74

Hmmmm...Why do the Ravens and Pats generate such ill will? When we beat them in the 2012 AFC title game we were 9 1/2 point underdogs.

Are you suggesting Vegas shouldn't favor the Pats?

[JayBee74]

Quote: Originally Posted by SPTO

Ravens: You bloody well stole the Browns Patriots: Too many reasons to list but Belichick is the personification of it along with Tom Terrific.

Hmmm.... I think we got the worst of it when we lost the team and our Colt nickname in '83. The Browns weren't "stolen", they were "suspended" for about three years, and Model made sure their "Brown" nickname remained intact.

I don't hate the Indianapolis Colts, just don't want them to be part of the rich heritage of the Baltimore Colts. Technically they are, but everybody knows better.

I like Brady and I think Belichick is the greatest coach in the history of the league. If it wasn't for Skip Bayless they'd be my third favorite team.

[JayBee74]

Quote: Originally Posted by kehlis

Are you suggesting Vegas shouldn't favor the Pats?

Oh no. They're legitimate 7 point favorites. I was just throwing that fact in there.

[darkknightrises]

Should be a good one. I want Baltimore to pull off the upset but I am going to say that new England wins but that Baltimore gives them all they can handle and new England wins 20-17.

[Segagendude]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cardot

Ugh, did not want to see the Ravens coming back to Foxboro. They have eliminated the Pats twice in recent memory, and should have been a third time. Even in the 16-0 season, the Patriots needed some luck and a dubious call (if I remember correctly) to get by a Ravens team that would end up 4-12. Not feeling good about this at all. Any chance the Ravens could sign Lee Evans and Billy Cundiff for old times sake?

Wasn't a dubious call, it was a timeout called by Baltimore just as a game winning sack was happening if I recall correctly..

[JayBee74]

Quote: Originally Posted by Segagendude

Wasn't a dubious call, it was a timeout called by Baltimore just as a game winning sack was happening if I recall correctly..

Vaguely remember that McAlister (our former CB) was acting like a fool about some bad call.

[Cardot]

Quote: Originally Posted by Segagendude

Wasn't a dubious call, it was a timeout called by Baltimore just as a game winning sack was happening if I recall correctly..

I just remember feeling a bit guilty after the win.....as I did in the AFC championship a few years back. But in both cases, karma eventually came around dressed as Eli Bleeping Manning.