Ravens v. Niners Super Bowl Thread

[CultBrennan59]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

I actually thought it was one of the worst in recent memories until the lights went out. After the power came back on SF got into a rhythm and made a game of it, but I think if no power outage, SF never even gets close.



agree on Flacco, But why would we be talking about a SF win if Baltimore recieved? I don't understand that comment.



agreed


Ravens have lived off an old defense, that is a matter of keeping their own. I don't think they would not address a need in FA if one fit, big name or not, the key is building the whole team from player #1 to player #53, they have done a good job on that.

because the way the 49ers were running the ball at the end and ngata being out, it really came down to who had the ball last since really neither defense was stopping the other team in the end. I felt that the 49ers were getting momentum and their offense was clicking. If they got the ball to start the second half, they would have an extra possession hence, they most likely would have won.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

because the way the 49ers were running the ball at the end and ngata being out, it really came down to who had the ball last since really neither defense was stopping the other team in the end. I felt that the 49ers were getting momentum and their offense was clicking. If they got the ball to start the second half, they would have an extra possession hence, they most likely would have won.

ok I guess, but they had the chance to win and couldn't score in 4 attempts. I could see what you are saying more, if they scored the TD and Baltimore won off of a last second FG. But, they had the last effective possession, and as much time as they needed, meaning they could have run 4 times up the middle and still had enough time. I don't think possession at the start of the second half gets them in the endzone.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

because the way the 49ers were running the ball at the end and ngata being out, it really came down to who had the ball last since really neither defense was stopping the other team in the end. I felt that the 49ers were getting momentum and their offense was clicking. If they got the ball to start the second half, they would have an extra possession hence, they most likely would have won.

Funny. I could swear that Baltimore's defense stopped the Niners at the end.

[CultBrennan59]

Originally Posted by Lotus

Funny. I could swear that Baltimore's defense stopped the Niners at the end.

What I'm saying is that would have been the ravens with the ball instead of the 49ers and the 49ers would have had the ball with around 2 mins to go, like the ravens.

and when i say "neither really stopped the other" that isn't a definitive statement, obviously some stops were made, but it felt like when either team had the ball in the 2nd half, they were going to score be it a TD or a FG. And we can also question that non call in the endzone on crabtree as a ''stop''. I don't think it should have been called, but if that were the redskins on the 49ers end, I can't say I wouldn't be pissed. It reminded me of the ohio st miami national championship game, where they did call it.

[Evilgrin]

I blame the playcalls alot more then that non-call at the end, like others have said. They have a guy who is low percentage throwing from the pocket in the red zone, for the last few games. Didn't seem like a good set of plays for him. For all we know the last play was partially designed to try and get a penalty? Intiate contact with the defender then try to move off for the ball with the ref watching the whole thing. Seems like a botched play also, if the route is run better at the start the throw comes sooner? Crabtree pushes Smith for a few seconds backwards before he tries to break for the side. Stutter step then sprint for the fade?

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by Evilgrin

I blame the playcalls alot more then that non-call at the end, like others have said. They have a guy who is low percentage throwing from the pocket in the red zone, for the last few games. Didn't seem like a good set of plays for him. For all we know the last play was partially designed to try and get a penalty? Intiate contact with the defender then try to move off for the ball with the ref watching the whole thing. Seems like a botched play also, if the route is run better at the start the throw comes sooner? Crabtree pushes Smith for a few seconds backwards before he tries to break for the side. Stutter step then sprint for the fade?

The last play had no time because someone came through the line untouched.

[Evilgrin]

Originally Posted by firstdown

The last play had no time because someone came through the line untouched.

Yeah, just saw that also. Throw wasn't great then from the blitz. I was just focusing on the crabtree/smith part. Crabtree doesn't do much except run right into Smith.