AFC Championship Game - Baltimore Ravens at New England Patriots

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sportswizuhrd

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Jan 22, 2012 7:48 PM
bigdaddy2003;1062339 wrote:Yes it does. Flacco shows up, most of the rest of the offense shows up, the D shows up, and Billy Cundiff ruins the day.
I have always had my doubts about him. I know it's easy to say that now and I thought when he was hurt they should have cut him in favor of Shayne Graham.

:-/

I hope all the older guys come back for another run at a ring.
Jan 22, 2012 7:48pm
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Jan 22, 2012 7:50 PM
The FG just seemed rushed, I would have called a timeout. I don't give a **** though I hate the rat birds glad those piece of ****s aren't in the SB.

This. The snap got off just as the play clock was hitting zero.
Jan 22, 2012 7:50pm
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Jan 22, 2012 7:52 PM
sportswizuhrd;1062425 wrote:I have always had my doubts about him. I know it's easy to say that now and I thought when he was hurt they should have cut him in favor of Shayne Graham.

:-/

I hope all the older guys come back for another run at a ring.

It is easy to say that now. Cundiff has been really good the last couple years. He just rushed it tonight.
Jan 22, 2012 7:52pm
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Jan 22, 2012 8:05 PM
Man, my condolences to you, Bigdaddy. I don't like your team, but that's a horrible way to go. Evans not being able to hold onto the ball on what could have won the game and then Cundiff choking.

I'd congratulate RawDawg for his team's win...but after a game like that, I'd hope he'd be too busy with celebration hookers to notice.
Jan 22, 2012 8:05pm
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Jan 22, 2012 8:06 PM
pnhasbeen;1062428 wrote:It is easy to say that now. Cundiff has been really good the last couple years. He just rushed it tonight.
He had one of the lowest FG%s in the league this year.
Jan 22, 2012 8:06pm
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Jan 22, 2012 8:07 PM
He was 1-6 from 50+ thats why they didnt kick it the first time.
Jan 22, 2012 8:07pm
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Jan 22, 2012 8:12 PM
pnhasbeen;1062428 wrote:It is easy to say that now. Cundiff has been really good the last couple years. He just rushed it tonight.
I wanted to look it up before I posted because I had always felt that Cundiff was terrible(So glad when the Cowboys cut him). I guess before this year he had been pretty good after his Cowboy days(44 for 53) but this year he was awful(28 for 37).
Jan 22, 2012 8:12pm
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Jan 22, 2012 8:13 PM
Wonder what CFL team he will be kicking for next year?
Jan 22, 2012 8:13pm
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mhs95_06

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Jan 22, 2012 8:16 PM
HitsRus;1062427 wrote:This. The snap got off just as the play clock was hitting zero.
That is why another coach got crucified for calling a TO in a similar situation! I think it was the right call to call TO in both situations!
Jan 22, 2012 8:16pm
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Jan 22, 2012 8:18 PM
landshark0731;1062358 wrote:Yea had a chance but didn't get close enough to 100. Cameron is an awful playcaller,hopefully Harbaugh let's him go. Pats did enough to win. Was a great game!
The Ravens had a great game plan on offense. They had 400 yds total offense.
Jan 22, 2012 8:18pm
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Jan 22, 2012 8:20 PM
mhs95_06;1062463 wrote:That is why another coach got crucified for calling a TO in a similar situation! I think it was the right call to call TO in both situations!
LOL no. Im pretty sure there was like 5 seconds left on the play clock when the Cowboys called their timeout.
Jan 22, 2012 8:20pm
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Jan 22, 2012 8:25 PM
Iliketurtles;1062472 wrote:LOL no. Im pretty sure there was like 5 seconds left on the play clock when the Cowboys called their timeout.
Yes, but coach could see the were unsettled.
Jan 22, 2012 8:25pm
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Jan 22, 2012 9:02 PM
mhs95_06;1062475 wrote:Yes, but coach could see the were unsettled.
No they really weren't its why Bailey made the 1st kick with ease.
Jan 22, 2012 9:02pm
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Jan 22, 2012 9:05 PM
Billy Cundiff: "We can just keep things simple. It’s a kick I’ve kicked a thousand times. I just went out there and didn’t convert."
Jan 22, 2012 9:05pm
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Jan 22, 2012 9:07 PM
Mulva;1062441 wrote:He had one of the lowest FG%s in the league this year.
Iliketurtles;1062452 wrote:I wanted to look it up before I posted because I had always felt that Cundiff was terrible(So glad when the Cowboys cut him). I guess before this year he had been pretty good after his Cowboy days(44 for 53) but this year he was awful(28 for 37).

Well if we're going to bring stats and facts into this, I'm leaving.
Jan 22, 2012 9:07pm
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Jan 22, 2012 11:43 PM
Heretic;1062439 wrote:Man, my condolences to you, Bigdaddy. I don't like your team, but that's a horrible way to go. Evans not being able to hold onto the ball on what could have won the game and then Cundiff choking.
Thanks man and yes it's pretty crappy. I was pretty pumped all game that Flacco showed up to play, then he threw that pick, then Jimmy Smith makes a pretty sweet pick to give the Ravens one more chance, then Flacco gets the ball to Evans in the end zone and he can't keep the ball, and then Cundiff misses the field goal to end the game.
Jan 22, 2012 11:43pm
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Jan 22, 2012 11:55 PM
IMO, Flacco saved himself today in the eyes of the fans. I felt like if Flacco was a no show today he couldn't take this team where it needed to go. The pick was poor and a terrible spot to throw one but I thought he made some very solid throws. He looked real good once he found some rhythm and gained confidence. Then he was able to make decisions and use his mobility instead of dancing around waiting to be strip sacked. Evened has to hang onto that ball, man. For real.

Flacco was a little too confident on the interception but hey. He gave em a chance afterward. He should have saved his job though I think either way he was going to be the QB of he future. I think his job should have hinged on his performance in this playoff though. He needs to either become consistent and if he can't the org needs to head in another direction. He bought himself another year in my eyes.
Jan 22, 2012 11:55pm
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Jan 23, 2012 12:21 AM
Flacco was treeding on thin ice after that bad pick. The defense gave him another chance, and he delivered. Saved himself another year in my eyes, and proved himself. Not 100%, but enough that I think he took a step in the right direction down the stretch this season and today especially.
Jan 23, 2012 12:21am
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Jan 23, 2012 12:34 AM
pnhasbeen;1062533 wrote:Well if we're going to bring stats and facts into this, I'm leaving.
I forgot where I was for a minute. It won't happen again.
Jan 23, 2012 12:34am
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Jan 24, 2012 12:02 AM
mhs95_06;1062282 wrote:They probably did a quick review, but I'm saying take time to thoroughly consider it. Doesn't the ref on the field make the final decision when he goes to review? Need to let him decide that important of a play.

I know you have to prove possession by maintaining possession thru a collision with the ground, if you have one, but coming in and stripping it doesn't prove you didn't have valid possession after you took three steps with the ball on which the play should be over once you have possession beyond the plane. Now if that play happened at the 20 yd line, I'll bet they would rule a fumble!

This is an example of why I don't like the field official looking at the review. Overturning a tough call lets everyone know you (or one of your crew) got it wrong. No one wants to admit they made a mistake. That's where I think college football has the best review policy. Impartial folks upstairs make the call.

Still, I think the NFL shot themselves in the foot by not taking the time and doing a thorough review. If nothing else, it would have shown that they wanted to make sure to everyone that they got the call right. By not reviewing the play they left themselves wide open to criticism.
Jan 24, 2012 12:02am
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Jan 25, 2012 3:18 PM
fixed...fat fingers added a letter n...that didn't belong...
Jan 25, 2012 3:18pm