Comments for Eyes in the Backfield-Ravens (playoffs full) at http://www.18to88.com , comment 1 to 16 out of 16 comments http://www.18to88.com Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:52:15 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.18to88.com/2010-archives/january/eyes-in-the-backfield-ravens-playoffs-full.html#comment-6491 Update: The Colts D looked VISIBLY FRESH. I knew 9 points was too much in my prediction :) There's your vindication! - DemondSanders Sun, 17 Jan 2010 04:16:35 +0100 http://www.18to88.com/2010-archives/january/eyes-in-the-backfield-ravens-playoffs-full.html#comment-6341 I just wanted to thank you guys, I love reading 18to88, best colts site on the net - WhiteRiverMenace Sat, 16 Jan 2010 09:07:13 +0100 http://www.18to88.com/2010-archives/january/eyes-in-the-backfield-ravens-playoffs-full.html#comment-6336 If you are a REAL Colts fan... no bitterness about the past, it's all about tonight. Be loud and be proud. Manning, Freeney, Wayne, Clark, Mathis and Brackett etc. are all going to be running out on that field tonight. Enjoy it and appreciate it while we can!!! - Doug England Sat, 16 Jan 2010 08:17:39 +0100 http://www.18to88.com/2010-archives/january/eyes-in-the-backfield-ravens-playoffs-full.html#comment-6321 Re Nightmares: As we've said all week, the Ravens can't come out throwing for two reasons: 1. Flacco is hurt 2. Flacco sucks. He's not Roethlisberger on any level. They don't trust him. Garcon isn't Marv. Harrison hadn't played since the last week in October. Garcon hasn't played since Jacksonville. There is a MASSIVE difference. RE: Vindication. Freeney, Session, Mathis, Powers, Garcon, Addai, Charlie Johnson. That's just a partial list of the guys who didn't play against Buffalo and wouldn't have played [i]no matter what[/i]. Give up on the 16-0 idea, people. IT WAS NEVER GOING TO HAPPEN WITH THE SNOW STORM. You can't rewrite history. Another quarter of the starters would have made no difference in that Buffalo game. You saw the defense. You saw Painter. They would have had to play the entire game to win. That wasn't going to happen and shouldn't have happened. it would have been a mistake. - DZ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:29:13 +0100 http://www.18to88.com/2010-archives/january/eyes-in-the-backfield-ravens-playoffs-full.html#comment-6320 Here's my #19: Listen for my horse voice after the game. I'll be with my brother in section 233, row 4, screaming my head off. I'll be smiling when I leave the building. Remember, we won the game earlier in the season while losing the turnover battle. Colts 24, Ravens 13. - Merr Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:22:09 +0100 http://www.18to88.com/2010-archives/january/eyes-in-the-backfield-ravens-playoffs-full.html#comment-6319 This is definitely a phenomenal feature of the site. Always interesting, unique, and incredibly informative. It really frames the game in terms of what to look for. It is weird this year though because it seems appropriate to think we should get a big win. Something about the way we are going in to this game just feels right. I'm nervous because this time of year you have to be nervous but your predicted scores don't feel crazy at all. See everyone tomorrow night... - psvirsky Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:13:56 +0100 http://www.18to88.com/2010-archives/january/eyes-in-the-backfield-ravens-playoffs-full.html#comment-6317 The Colts are the healthiest I've ever seen them at this time of year. If we can visually see the impact of the freshness on the field (Freeney and Mathis dominate etc) that's your vindication right there. But seriously... can we all let the Jets/Bills crap go after tomorrow? - DemondSanders Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:58:21 +0100 http://www.18to88.com/2010-archives/january/eyes-in-the-backfield-ravens-playoffs-full.html#comment-6316 I would agree with most of these...one thing to add to the garcon comment is that Walker will probably be covering him a good amount in the game and from what i have read about him from various ravens sites it seems he is the tim jennings of their coverage scheme and gets picked on constantly. I also think a big thing to watch for will be if the colts and their less than stellar running attack can put together one of the big 6-7 minute 4th quarter drives where you run a dozen times to ice a game against a pretty stout run defense will be a big key. Finally, point 18 i don't agree with at all. I don't think if they come out and play well it will vindicate anything. Who says they couldn't have gotten healthy by playing for an additional quarter against the jets and probably an extra quarter and a half against the bills (i think going full steam they could have put that game away early). They could have came out blazing just as easily by playing those games. Can't wait for the game - it's going to be a good one. My score is closer to 21-17. - buzz Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:33:23 +0100 http://www.18to88.com/2010-archives/january/eyes-in-the-backfield-ravens-playoffs-full.html#comment-6315 2005: Everyone thought the Steelers were going to come in and run, run, run. They do the exact opposite, Colts are apparently slow to adjust, and take a 21-3 lead into the 4th quarter. Everyone expects the Ravens to run, run, run. I wouldn't be surprised if they don't try some shots early. 2007: Marvin Harrison has been injured and hasn't taken a hit in months. On his first catch, he takes a hit and fumbles. Garcon hasn't been hit in a month. He had better cover up when he sees Ray Lewis and Ed Reed coming at him. Just have him talk to Tom Santi, assuming Santi has any memory of it. - PDiddy Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:26:11 +0100 http://www.18to88.com/2010-archives/january/eyes-in-the-backfield-ravens-playoffs-full.html#comment-6314 http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-playoffs/09000d5d815c01cf/Divisional-Playbook-Ravens-vs-Colts This shows Addai and Donald Brown picking up the blitz and allowing Manning to stay upright. It also shows Maroney failing to do the same for Manning last week. Guess that's why Laurence was benched for the rest of the day. - OurTime18 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:24:50 +0100 http://www.18to88.com/2010-archives/january/eyes-in-the-backfield-ravens-playoffs-full.html#comment-6312 I think the Colts roll them up and smoke them. But I'm still super hyped-up-on-edge-crazy feeling right now. No getting around that thanks to the month lay-off. - DemondSanders Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:12:36 +0100 http://www.18to88.com/2010-archives/january/eyes-in-the-backfield-ravens-playoffs-full.html#comment-6311 Reggie needs to bring his hard hat and Mack truck back. Park it right in front of the stadium, cause it's definitely time to go to work, Super Bowl season Under Construction! I am a pleasantly surprised at both of your score predictions. My brain agrees with your predictions, while my soul is very nervous. One thing should be a certain, we should get the ball first. We always take it when we when the toss and I am pretty sure the Ravens always choose to kick! They will get the chance for that fast start, morale could drop quick with a 3 and out... - Nickaveli Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:50:24 +0100 http://www.18to88.com/2010-archives/january/eyes-in-the-backfield-ravens-playoffs-full.html#comment-6310 Family wanted me to visit this weekend - great food, open bar, snow for snowshoeing, roaring fire - and no television in the place. Morons. - funtime42 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:20:20 +0100 http://www.18to88.com/2010-archives/january/eyes-in-the-backfield-ravens-playoffs-full.html#comment-6309 19. Watch how the Colts running backs (namely Joe Addai) pick-up the blitzing Ravens. The Patriot running backs were completely over-matched by Ray Lewis and the others. Pass protection is one of Addai's hidden strengths, so I expect him to be fine. Donald Brown on the other hand has not proven to be as reliable, so that may limit his playing time. - Don Booza Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:18:14 +0100 http://www.18to88.com/2010-archives/january/eyes-in-the-backfield-ravens-playoffs-full.html#comment-6308 Twenty, twenty four hours TO go. I think I'm going to puke. - BDiddy Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:05:56 +0100 http://www.18to88.com/2010-archives/january/eyes-in-the-backfield-ravens-playoffs-full.html#comment-6307 Thanks for your "18 things to watch". You always help me appreciate the ongoing drama within each game,as if unfolds. - Intj25 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:48:01 +0100