OFFICIAL 2012-2013 NFL Thread

[RPM]

By the way, it is NOT about repeating.

Just stay competitve and get hot in the playoffs.

True, and theres nothing wrong with that. I know they still have some other talented players,
I just think he is really going to miss Anquan who wrestled away everything thrown his way.

[Liam]

Can't really use that argument for the regular season, though. Boldin was pretty pedestrian in the RS.

[RPM]

Can't really use that argument for the regular season, though. Boldin was pretty pedestrian in the RS.

Ok, I didnt realize that, to be fair I watched what he did in the playoffs and did not see many of the R.S. games.
But if I was Flacco I still want that guy to toss it up too.

[Liam]

If it was all based on the postseason games, I'd agree with you. I'm just sayin' that Boldin didn't really have much to do with them getting there.

[YoungJRNY]

I call bullshit. Anquan Boldin was the Ravens SAVING GRACE once Ray Rice was a forgotten man. Every single Ravens game I've watched, my jaw dropped because no matter how horrific, unorthodox or inconsistent Baltimore seemed to play on a weekly basis (that got their OC FIRED mid-season) they somehow, someway managed to pull games right out of thin air, ones to where they had no business winning but low and behold, there was always some crazy fortune on their side all season that damn well continued to the very last game in New Orleans.

In all of that, in timely fashion, Anquan Boldin performed on a HUGE stage and it seemed like when things were looking bleak, there was Boldin to snatch Flacco's aimlessly inaccurate balls in forms of desperation. Flacco would sometimes look for Boldin on 4-5 straight plays, all with Boldin reaching up and coming down with balls he would fight for, sometimes in double coverage and putting on incredible performances for his quarterback.

It was unbelievable. Mix in the fact Jacoby Jones had perfect timing last season on his returns on Special Teams (multiple times for touchdowns) and other teams gaffes at the games WRONG times (Dallas's POOR clock management in FG range for the victory, Cleveland's illegal formations, New England/controversial officiating in week 3, San Diego's 4th and 29 and Denver's 70 yard hail-marry to name a few.) Baltimore got away with some shit that won't be duplicated.

No way, no how will that trend continue for consecutive years, especially signs of a regular season team who lost 4 out of their last 5 in pathetic fashion. Baltimore was lucky Cincy was still trying to figure it out and Pittsburgh fell apart limb by limb all season long. The AFC North was mostly laughable for the long haul.

The mold that I saw go down that continued happening, I wasn't surprised to see the Ravens hoist the Lombardi but all in all, Boldin was one of the SOLE reasons why Flacco looked the way he did & Jacoby Jones single handily won atleast 3 games on his back just on Special Teams alone. Every fanbase experiences a little piece of humble pie. Baltimore has a huge piece waiting for them with their name written all over it.

[AR]

Look what I got.

[YoungJRNY]

Sweet. How much do those go for, Ed if you don't mind me askin?

[AR]

Sweet. How much do those go for, Ed if you don't mind me askin?

$399 www.makeatrophy.com

I have XXXV on order as well but it's stuck in customs. Should have it soon

[Enigma869]

More proof that Jerry Jones is a clueless fucking moron!

http://espn.go.com/dallas/nfl/story/_/i ... ys-sources

[Liam]

GOOD.

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-t ... confidence

[AR]

All the Flacco bashers should look at this:

GUARANTEED MONEY is all that matters.

[AR]

Flacco should have left Maryland and headed to Fla and play for the Phins or Bucs, he could have saved 5.5% of that huge contract just in State Income Tax. I read that due to State tax rates in La. and Md., that Brees would still actually be the highest paid in net income this year despite Flacco having a"bigger" deal.

Maryland is a Communist state. Just raised the gas tax and indexed it to inflation. State legislature are elitist PIGS.

[mikemarrs]

Never to early to look at next years schedule we just don't know the time and date although we do know opponents.

Looked at Baltimore schedule besides division games against Cleveland,Cincinnati,Pittsburgh they will face the Patriots,Packers,Vikings,Texans and Jets at home and just looking at those home games it'll be tough.On the road besides division games against Browns,Bengals and Steelers they will face the Bears,Broncos,Lions,Dolphins and Bills all those like i said are road games.

They did lose a lot of talent in free agency but picking up Canty,Spears,Huff and Dummervil will definitely help the defense.Maybe its just me but i think they will still be pretty good on defense.With one of the best backs in the game Ray Rice plus Torrey Smith at WR the Ravens will definitely be looking for help at WR after losing Boldin.Might be seeing them run the ball more.

We still have the draft yet to come but if they fill in the holes they will be back if not this season maybe the next.

Even early on i still predict them to be around 8-8 or so.

[Liam]

You forgot Kolb to Bills, and Fitzpatrick to Titans. lol

I'm with ya about the scorecard.

[Liam]

Oh yea...and Cassel to the ViQueens

[Liam]

and Gradkowski from Bungals to Stealers and Josh Johnson (who ) from Bucs to Bungs...and TIMFUCKINGTEBOW is still a Jet.

So is MARKFUCKINGSANCHEZ. I'm CONVINCED that the Jets WANT to continue to fail.

[Liam]

All of a sudden..I like the Falcons. LOL

[Liam]

Preseason schedule is out today. I had forgotten we're in the HOF fame this year. 1 extra meaningless game.

[mikemarrs]

Looks like Revis might be getting traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and it might be a very wise investment considering the Bucs have to face not only Matt Ryan but also Drew Brees twice a year.They say something might go down the night of the draft.Also players like Dwight Freeny are left mainly because Freeny is holding firm that he wants 6 million a season and not a penny less.After losing Dumervil to the Ravens i'd say the Broncos might be wise to go ahead and get him before someone else.In the AFC it looks like Denver might go much further this season especially if Manning doesn't choke in the postseason.Carson Palmer is still playing well so i think he will have the Cards more competitive and Fitzgerald could have a huge season because he will get the ball thrown his way much more now that they do have help at QB.Bruce Arians going to try and turn things around in the desert.I'm very interested in how new coach Trestman will have the Bears looking this season although i do think Lovie Smith should've had another coaching job by now he did pretty good overall in Chicago.

[collingwood]

When does the 2013/14 Schedule come out? I am going to the states in October and looking to find a game to go to. Also looking to see some stadiums if things work out.

I'll be in LA early October and doing a cruise on the West Coast which I was thinking of going to Candlestick Park while in SF, now I've heard they have a new stadium about 45 mins away Will also be stopping in San Diego. Then go over to New York for a week before doing another cruise up the North East with a stop in Boston so I thought I would check Fenway Park. Not sure if I can see a Baseball game at that time of year, but also would love to see a concert if times lined up.

[Liam]

When does the 2013/14 Schedule come out? I am going to the states in October and looking to find a game to go to. Also looking to see some stadiums if things work out.
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Preseason is already out. Regular season comes out sometime after the draft.

[YoungJRNY]

The NFL schedule usually comes out a week or so before the draft and I think I've heard April 16h may be the release of that but I don't have a link at the moment. Usually during the draft, the pick by pick analyst will go through each teams picks and it will show you a briefing of that team's main opponents and schedule so expect the schedule to be out within the next week.

[Liam]

The NFL schedule usually comes out a week or so before the draft and I think I've heard April 16h may be the release of that but I don't have a link at the moment.

I was honestly thinking early May.

[Liam]

April 16th is what I heard also.

Well that's good. I know Cowboys/Broncos is at home, so I'm gonna try to get to that one.