Wraith Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 Said the Steelers are the team to beat, ok...I can accept that, they are defending Super Bowl champs but glossed over losing Hope, Von Olhoffen, Bettis, Randle El by saying, Cowher just needs toughness....Blech.What REALLY set me off was Sharpe saying Baltimore will be right behind them breathing down their necks, Baltimore is the team the Steelers fear. Baltimore? 6-10 Baltimore? self destructing, old Baltimore? What is this 2000? No mention of the fact that the Bengals won the division last year and went 5-1 in the division.Said the Bengals were soft, they couldn't stop the run and then when pressed said well it'll henge on Palmer, if he is healthy or not. So, getting Sam Adams, Madieu Williams, and Dexter Jackson won't help the run defense? Getting Thurman and Pollack another year in the system won't help the run defense? Please!did Cowher chant "We beat the Ravens!" during their victory parade? No he chanted "We Dey!" why? because the Steelers knew just like we know that the Bengals were the team to beat and the Steelers beat us.Sterling needs to pull his head out of the sand and start doing some research. said the Browns will finish 7-9...if they do the Ravens will be in last place next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benglsdrumr Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 I never liked Sterling Sharpe because many of things he would say made no sense at all and what he said about the Ravens continues to justify my dislike for him....at least Shannon is funny... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingwilly Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 The ravens D lost key players, Demps, keomatu, Lewis is a year slower..McCalllister is not the corner he was...The ravens O sill has Boller...NUFF SAID....even Mcnair will not ignite this poor squad...The o_line is slower/older...I do not see the ravens going better than 6-10 again.Now, the Browns and Crennel have made a major effort to invigorate thier team and could challenge both the bengals and the steelers. F Sharpe. know nothing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wraith Posted May 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 Biggest reason the Ravens will not be a good team in '06-'07...They are coached by Brian "The brain" Billick.Honestly the Ravens lost a TON of coaching talent.Marvin Lewis (Defensive Coordinator)Jack del Rio (Linebackers)Mike Nolan (Defensive Coordinator)Brian had great talent around him when the team was good, now that those coaches have moved on his weaknesses are beginning to show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Next_Big_Thing Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 Brainless.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjakq27 Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 Biggest reason the Ravens will not be a good team in '06-'07...They are coached by Brian "The brain" Billick.Honestly the Ravens lost a TON of coaching talent.Marvin Lewis (Defensive Coordinator)Jack del Rio (Linebackers)Mike Nolan (Defensive Coordinator)Brian had great talent around him when the team was good, now that those coaches have moved on his weaknesses are beginning to show. Excellent point.I also think the Bengals were picked third by many people last year too. Some even had them fourth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Funk Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 So lets trace the origin of "the brain."Didn't this come from his super-star studed Viking offense of the late 90s? What has he built in Baltimore in regards to offense? He owes everything he has ever accomplished to ONewsome.I hate him more then any coach in the NFL. Fukface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HairOnFire Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 His remarks didn't bug me. He placed the Bengals 3rd due to uncertainties at the QB position after losing Palmer to injury and Kitna in FA. He also factored in the Bengals poor run defense and a history of playing far too soft on that side of the ball. Frankly, all of these points could have been lifted directly off of this message board. Previously Sharpe had placed the Ravens 2nd due to the upgrade McNair will provide over Boller, a single move that SHOULD return the Ravens to playoff contender status. I guess that point can be argued all day long, but when coupled with the doubts about the Bengals defense and concerns over it's QB play it's hardly provocative stuff. They also claimed that the Browns could very easily be a 9-7 team this season...pointing out just how tough this division has become. There are no gimmes. Frankly, if you were looking for Bengal related propoganda from Sharpe you found it when he was asked if the Bengals defense finally had the pieces in place to change it's butter-soft reputation and become the type of unit that everyone expects from a Marvin Lewis coached unit. The answer he gave was an unqualified YES due to the additions of Sam Adams up front and the speed of Jonathan Joseph in the secondary. Bottom Line? Most of the so-called experts are going to predict the Bengals take a step back this season due to Palmers injury. It isn't an unfair criticism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekshank Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 The Ravens are always hyped because of the past success on defense, and their big names on offense. McNair would just be the next big name to add to their arsenal of big names that do nothing in Baltimore.It will be interesting to see what he can do with other big names like Todd Heap, Jamal Lewis, and being reunited with Derrick Mason... but Baltimore is consitently over-hyped year in and year out (not to mention that Sharpe won a super bowl with them... so he's not unbiased).Sharpe is also the same guy that said the Bengals hasn't proven anything after starting the season 5-1, because they had never come from behind to win a game.I understand why the Bengals would be ranked as 3rd because of Palmer, and the continuous over-hyping of Baltimore's so-called big names... but Sharpe will always get the mute button from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TecmoFever Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 Though I don't agree with the "experts", and I certainly disagree with the Ravens analysis, I can understand why the experts would predict a down year for us: 1) Carson's knee 2) ScheduleWe're probably not going to get much love from the experts before the season starts, but by year's end it will all be OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMC Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 I would say that Marvin was the "head" coach of the Ravens when he was def. coord, not Billick.I would give Marvin most of the coaching credit for that Super Bowl win with the Ravens....Billick is an overrated, arrogant a$$ and will not make the Ravens powerful through his "high tech" offensive coaching skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripes Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 I will give the Ravens a last place finish, with or without McNair. He's certainly an improvement over Boller, but their defense has lost most of its luster, and I bet the offense will still be inconsistent. The Browns are moving foward the right way, plugging holes with free agents and building longevity through the draft. The Ravens are digging a deeper hole for themselves with McNair. He'll be expensive, and they would have been better advised to just draft Boller's replacement.I can understand the questions analysts have about the Bengals though. If Carson doesn't play much, then we probably will be 2nd or 3rd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJJackson Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 The schedule is also murder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 The schedule for all of the AFC North is a little tougher this year, but especially so for us, as the defending AFC North Champs.Being looked at as 3rd in the division IF we don't have Carson is not that far fetched of an idea whatsoever. I think our defense will be much improved, but once again, we are faced with trying to accept that fact based on paper and the hope of what another year in the system will do for some of the players. If the defense comes on like we hope and pray they will, then we may be able to hang tough without Carson, but lets face it, this teams success is based upon Carson being under center and if he's not, no one is going to give us ANY love !!!WHODEY !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekshank Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 The schedule for all of the AFC North is a little tougher this year, but especially so for us, as the defending AFC North Champs.Being looked at as 3rd in the division IF we don't have Carson is not that far fetched of an idea whatsoever. I think our defense will be much improved, but once again, we are faced with trying to accept that fact based on paper and the hope of what another year in the system will do for some of the players. If the defense comes on like we hope and pray they will, then we may be able to hang tough without Carson, but lets face it, this teams success is based upon Carson being under center and if he's not, no one is going to give us ANY love !!!WHODEY !!!Yeah... we all have the same schedule with the exception of the AFC South and the AFC East. We play Indy and NE. I'm not sure that is so much more difficult than Pittsburgh playing Jacksonville and Miami. The Ravens though have to play Buffalo and Tennesee. That is decidedly easier... but I still see Baltimore as the older lesser team... maybe even lesser than Cleveland. They at least have a coach.The Ravens can have an easier schedule than us if they like... but if Carson is on the field (and every indication is that he will be) we will sweep them again. Carson has their number... and I'm just not afraid of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoTbOy Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 I saw that and was surprised when he said the Ravens would finish 2nd, I thought about RDangerfield when he said that, we get no respect at all...I can see him saying Pitt, they won the SB, but picking the Ravens ...I know our success depends on CPalmer being healthy but 3rd...I am starting to think that he is going to miss 4-6 games, I just hope our D surprises like the Colts did last year...I just don't see Palmer being in Arrowhead on the field starting, people who have had the same thing happen, before Palmer's are scheduled to come back in October...as for SSharpe he did give the new D some love so we may not be a surprise... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalszoneBilly Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 Name the last ground breaking, earth shaking NFL prediction that bozo of an analyst made that ever panned out as close to coming true. That clown is always wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smackdown625 Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 Even if the Bengals don't have Carson for the most part of this season, they wouldn't finish 3rd. The Browns look good on paper, but until they show otherwise, they're still the Cleveland Browns. The Ravens are always overrated in preseason b/c of their D. Ray Lewis is old & can't stay healthy, and Ed Reed had one HUGE year.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazkal Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 Just like bengals.con people are over reacting over this he said if we had carson back we'd give steelers biggest run for division but without carson were still question marks who isen't saying that about us!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cincy9275 Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 sterling is just a jackass. he likes to think he know what he is doing but he and his brother throw in bill walton are the dumbest people i have seen on TV and it just amazing me that there respected networks can't see these guys for the asses they are. pay no mind to that absolute jackass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalChamps Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 Really, this is more about what a LOSER Sterling Sharpe is than anything else. He has diahhrea of the mouth. But he is not the biggest talking head loser.Number 1 LOSER: Micheal Irvin. Hands down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshfan Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 I think the Ravens have upgraded their front seven .Talk about Ray Lewis in negative terms all you want but with the addition of Ngata he'll be free to wreck havoc on running backs.Maybe he isnt the player he was 5 years ago.. So now he's just a very good MLB instead of the best...McNair will give them a solid leader that can actually hit his targets..I think the Ravens Bengals and Steelers will have some downright wars out there this season... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EyeoftheTiger Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 Sharpe talks rubbish, he is just looking for attention with his crazy views. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekshank Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 I think the Ravens have upgraded their front seven .Talk about Ray Lewis in negative terms all you want but with the addition of Ngata he'll be free to wreck havoc on running backs.Maybe he isnt the player he was 5 years ago.. So now he's just a very good MLB instead of the best...McNair will give them a solid leader that can actually hit his targets..I think the Ravens Bengals and Steelers will have some downright wars out there this season...Ngata may be better in time... but he will not be better than Ma'ake Kemoeatu was last year. They lost a 335 lb veteran. Ray was still bitching about having no help up front... so a rookie that many believe was over-rated won't give him the help upgrade he is looking for. Their biggest upgrade in the front 7 is Trevor Pryce... but they still lost Anthony Weaver, and he was no slouch. They also don't have OLB's Tommy Polley or Boulware anymore either. Not to mention the loss of Will Demps. They are not improved. If they get McNair back with Mason, and a decent TE to throw to, they will be interesting... but as always, overrated. I'm still expecting a clean sweep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalszoneBilly Posted May 10, 2006 Report Share Posted May 10, 2006 So murderin' Ray is sniveling about not having some big bodies up in front of him so he can look like the super hero again? I say the super heros are the big bodies that allow him to run free. Any LB could look great under those conditions for crissakes... Ours included. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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