Maestrobjwa

We don't know what conversations have been happening NOT in public, though More calling out happens privately than publicly. Most managers will defend their players to a degree. For example, I don't think I've heard the Toronto manager calling out Vladdy publicly for having a bad year. Alby was asked about that specific play and it was so dumb he had to say something. It's a little different from an ongoing issue at the plate.

If EDC is the problem, we are in big trouble for years to come and Lamar's ring is out the window--because Biscotti is not firing him unless the team continues to fail to make the playoffs. I am hoping that it's just that EDC has a blindspot/stubbornness for just the OL as opposed to the DNA of the players he drafts. The ladder would be the worst case scenario. The former I think can be overcome eventually (although whether that's this year remains to be seen. I think the SB window is gonna be between now and the end of next season.)

I look at it this way: It's possible that this could be a sign of growth on his part that carries over into next year. And also...of all the horrible ABs we've seen with RISP this year, that was by far THE stupidest: so bad that he couldn't help but call it out.

They're all gone so what's the cause? Marlon Humphrey? And yet he still makes plays (I actually can't remember but one play where he had bad coverage but maybe there was another). Hamilton is a stud. Wiggins as well. Hawkins solid. Now perhaps Starks is an issue? Front 7 should be getting more pressure than that given who we have. Personnel-wise...with tje coaching change it should be better...which is why I mentioned maybe it's some leftover that the new regime can change--but just takes time. I will say that today isn't exactly a big blown lead either (up by no more than a TD), and more about all 3-phases being dominated as you said. So maybe there's chance this isn't an indicator of same ol' same ol' and we just plain lost...but we'll find out soon enough.

I mean it sure doesn't sound like it. And for me this is a 3-year view: too warm Super Nino this year, la nina the next two years=3 more warning level snow troubles for many of us, smh

Oh yeah I know. But I'm just saying--that is not the first time he's done something weird on a route that results in an INT.

You gotta wonder whether it may take a bit to shed some of the scars from the old regime. Some defensive players have mentioned said "scars" that showed up during camp & preseason.

Well we can't blame this on Harbaugh, lol

That INT was completely on Bateman, imo. He was not where he was supposed to be--and his reaction showed it.

Harbaugh out, different defensive coordinator...just why lol

I don't think we realized how shifty he is

I'm not sure you even realize when you condescend/talk down to people, man...smh Telling me (or making assumptions about) what I have and haven't read? Lol Like wut? Now to the point...just because I don't think it costs an ENTIRE season doesn't mean I haven't read and am not aware of what it is going on--I am. He said "they won't play next season" like it won't be any season at all. There are differing opinions in the baseball world on how long i some execs think some games will be played, and I happen to share that opinion for now. I know how dug in both sides are and what the division is about. But an entire season is hard to fathom...although the stoppage in the 90s did cost the rest of that season. Had it come at the beginning of the year who knows?But imo...MLB is gonna have to give in eventually...the players will not budge on a cap. How long that takes is debatable but not a sure thing they won't play at all.

Why do people believe the lockout is gonna take up the entire season? Not sure either side is gonna want that...we could still lose some games, though.

Albernaz being back I get--I looked up what other rookie managers were fired after Year 1 and couldn't find much! It is just not something MLB teams do very often (if at all). All managers like that historically get a second year. I think he's out if we miss the playoffs again next year. But Elias? Bruh...we finally got new ownership that spends more and let's the GM be the GM...but now Rubenstein is getting fooled by this dude, smh Two consecutive last place finishes under two different managers and he gets to keep his job? Dude has nine lives. If it happens again next season...what's gonna be the excuse? Shouldn't be any...but who knows? Smh

We won the toss in 2016 so I'm predicting we lose it this time, lol We only win the super niño toss every other time!

Only thing with DHop...I'm wondering how that would work logistically with him already having an assistant job at a college, lol

We'd better hope the defense is as advertised. Because if the offense minus Zay looks as bad as it did in the second half we aren't gonna win any shootouts. Nothing is ever easy for the Ravens

Like I said...everytime we have something good, smh We'll see him in who knows how many weeks! And our next man up isn't much in the WR department--we're gonna have to sign somebody with Zay being iffy (you see how pedestrian the offense looked when he left) Otherwise the offense is gonna be a concern.

I am not convinced. Dude is just a strange receiver in general; even with Zay and Jakobi out...he still wasn't open, smh And adding to that problem? An apparently over-the-hill Mark Andrews. Rookie TEs that don't usually produce until Year 2

Didn't see anything...but if he was removed that quickly, and looking at the expression on his face later (and again, Ravens bad luck) it's gotta be either broken or sprained.

We can never have anything good man...Jakobi what gonna be our Red Zone threat! Andrew's sure as heck can't do it...hope he can be back by late October on when we'll need him most.

The Zay and Lane situations completely ruined the win for me. Lane's sounds like he's gonna miss a lot of time (broken wrists are like 1-3 months!). Receivers looked like crap without Zay, and hamstrings can linger, smh For ONCE I'd like a Baltimore team to not have bad luck. We have had enough of it to deserve good things now

I mean they got Pocic if it doesn't...that's not too bad!

Yes to the second sentence, lol But people are about to find out how much of a problem Elias was. And if I had to bet...Alby stays. But if he doesn't, it's a shame. Dude never got the chance 90% of other rookie managers get. They should've fired Elias last year and started fresh THEN--but now they gotta humiliate somebody just coming in while cleaning house, smh

I would think ownership is gonna have the final say on whether Albernaz stays. And I am skeptical they wanna have their 4th manager in two years either...that's what makes the situation rather unique. Alby hasn't been here long enough to be considered part of the "stink", imo And that's what I keep coming back around to: the prospect of firing someone who walked into a lot this mess.