Sunday, October 7, 2007

Ravens vs 49ers

4:14 It's Week 5....Ravens are in San Fransisco, Home of many many rich people? Interesting match up because Mike Nolan, current head coach for the 49ers, was the defensive coordinator for the Ravens prior to Rex Ryan. The 49ers run a very similar defense to the one that the Ravens run now, the talent level is not the same, but that comes with time. Also, the 49ers QB is Trent Dilfer, former starting QB for the Ravens, and he splashed some hatorade on Billick earlier this week and then copped out with an apology. My prediction for this game...Billick will finally learn to run the ball and the Ravens will win handily. Billick will take credit for about 75% of McGahee's yards and claim that earlier in the season McGahee was just not healthy enough to run the ball or some BS excuse like that.

4:16 Somehow the FB was called for a false start. I dont know how that happens....hopefully he was just excited because the ravens were actually going to run the ball....

4:24 Two three and outs in a row, Billick is running the ball with McGahee...this is a good sign.

4:30 First sack for Bart Scott!! Trent Dilfer is really really really slow.

4:35 I'll be honest, I am not really sure why Steve McNair is out there....then he has a pass tipped straight up and almost picked off by a DT. I guess Kyle Boller ought to be out there? I just don't feel right saying that, maybe McNair should stay out there.

4:38 3 consecutive series, 3 consecutive times on 3rd down that Steve McNair throws short of the first down marker. Its not rocket science.

4:41 I get the feeling that Frank Gore might run over the Raven's defense for a big play.....and just as I say that, the 49ers run Maurice Hicks outside and the Raven's gang tackle him like they did back in 2000. That was real nice to see.

4:46 Third and 8......McNair doesnt want to throw the ball...then tosses it deep....and somehow the Ravens got a gift pass interference call.

4:52 Third and 11....Pass to Williams for 6 yards. That pretty much sums up the Ravens offense in a sentence.

4:56 So the question was brought up....how many girls do you need in an orgy, before you can bring in a second guy and make it ok? Also, can you melt a spider in bleach? We shall see.

5:05 Someone with more sense told us to just throw it out...damn. Ravens are driving well...two consecutive first downs....then Mike Flynn gets hurt. Thankfully the O-line is one part of the team that actually has some quality depth.

5:15 Baltimore settles for a FG. Big surprise....Ravens red zone offense is atrocious.

5:20 Former Ravens on the 49ers: Trent Dilfer, Marques Douglas, Abrayo Franklin, Mike Nolan, Johnnie Lynn, and Mike Singletary. Also thankfully, Trent Dilfer is playing like he did in 2000 as well.

5:25 Apparently Brian Billick was drafted by the 49ers....I think I have been told about 5 times. 11th round. Then he took a public relations job with ther 49ers. I bet he thought he was smarter then all the reporters back then as well. More importantly McGahee has 91 total yds...we may actually get our money's worth out of him today.

5:28 By the way, I am drinking Bell's Kalamazoo Stout today. It is delicious...and it has a creepy guy on the label.

5:30 FIRST DOWN TO DEMETRIUS WILLIAMS. Williams has been the most consistent reciever this year as far as I am concerned. I know Mason catches a lot of balls, but they are normally underneath routes for 5-6 yds at a time...Williams runs the outs, deep ins, and digs.

5:33 Matt Stover lines up and knocks in the field goal....SUPER EXCITING. Time for more beer. HALFTIME.

5:50 Arnaz Battle went to ND. He caught a first down....49ers had zero passing yards in the first half.

5:55 ED REED WITH A PICK. WOOOOOOOOO!!! Let's turn this into 6 guys. That sounds like I want to turn a football into 6 guys.

6:04 Stover with another field goal. BOOOOOOOOOOOOORING.

6:11 Great Catch by Gilmore! and then TD to Arnaz Battle. Thats about all the revenge I want to see from Trent Dilfer. Let's see how the Ravens respond.

6:16 First result for McGahee on youtube...his leg injury. I dont even like watching it. Its nasty.



6:19 Kelly Gregg with the SACK! Looks like the Raven's D is going to need to score...ya know like they used to have to. Ed Reed with pick 6?

6:32 The ravens had 20 total yards in the 3rd quarter. awesome. thats the formula for success right there. Related to that, this is where Compucoach's lack of an emotion circuit (which leads to his lack of feel for the game) comes in. you have a two point lead, you are in the fourth quarter....you prolly oughta to run the ball and kill some clock instead of naked bootlegs and slants.

6:36 With over 11 minutes to go in the 4th quarter, McNair has thrown 36 times. His arm may fall off. Actually make that definitely will fall off, just not today. Also his deep ball is not at all pretty, what happened to the McNair from 4-5 years ago who was throwing bombs to Drew Bennet, Tyrone Calico and Justin McCareins. Oh wait thats was 4-5 years ago. I wonder if the Raiders will trade JaMarcus Russell.

6:45 20 Yd Net yardage on the punt. Might as well have kicked it along the ground Sam.

6:49 Gore with a big gainer. I was worried about him and having Ray Lewis chasing him. THANK GOD THE RAVENS WERE PREPARED TO STOP THE BALL CARRIER.

6:52 Nedney misses the FG wide right. Plenty of distance on the 52 yarder, but he hooked it. Ravens with good field position and better put some points on the board to put the game away.

7:02 McGahee getting some tough yards. I do want to mention that the O-line is starting 3 rookies sometimes and is playing VERY well. This bodes well for the future. Steve McNair does not look like he will be here for much longer though.

7:04 McNair sneaks it for the first down and clinches the 9-7 win. Yeah that was a 2000 Ravens sort of win. Except the Raven's defense wasnt nearly as dominant but the offense was just as putrid. In the future, the Raven's offense needs to get into some fashion of a rhythm and a big play or two might loosen things up for them. Let's hope for the best in the future.

1 comment:

aL said...

Ed - stop drinking alcohol. Your posts need to be more incoherent.