Maestrobjwa

Ha...sentence about proofreading wasn't proofread

Hey remember what I showed ya about Peyton Manning and Lamar in the playoffs? Well, if we want Harbaugh out we gotta root for that trend to continue. Manning went one and done in Year 8 to fall to 3-6 in the playoffs...and such a result this year would give Lamar an identical record...and maybe a new coach leads to a Lamar SB ring in year 9?

Well then we agree he didn't lie and really did have a cramp...people can take it as an excuse or whatever that's cool. I can understand that. Carrying on

I've already halfway moved forward to 2026. I think we recover and win a bunch of games, maybe even the division, but go one-and-done in the playoffs because of the same thing. And hopefully then they move on from Harbaugh.

I don't have to read it...you know why? I agree with any criticism of Harbaugh they may contain. My argument doesn't contradict any of that. Harbaugh made the decision. They didn't mention the cramp because they were more focused on the overall pattern with Harbaugh. I'm just saying that if Lamar was able to stay on the field, he would've demanded they go for it--and Harbaugh would've listened to him and gone for it. It's been like that since the Seattle game back in 2019. But because he wasn't out there to convince him, Harbaugh stayed true to form and punted, smh That's why the cramp story is credible to me (and again Lamar doesn't lie) and not at all excusing of Harbaugh's decision making because it shouldn't have had to take Lamar making a case in the first place. Harbaugh still has to go. Final summary of my argument.

Now...this angle doesn't show when/how he left the field. Some people (presumably who were there) have said they saw him limp off a bit. Now the question is, then...why didn't Lamar stay on the field and insist on going for it if he wasn't in any real discomfort? From these post-game comments, Lamar obviously wanted to go for it. And Harbs usually listens to him--so what was different this time? This is why I don't think Lamar was lying. Now in that case...a timeout should've been called (probably worth the risk if Lamar could get back out there) P.S. You seem to forget that I'm a musician. We are prone to dramatic outbursts! It's literally in our dna

I think going one and done in the playoffs again will do it. Besides...he seems...old. Not even having the energy he once did. He could just retire...

Man I'm telling ya I knew you were gonna come in and say that, lol Now in this case though I'm not defending Harbaugh like I was Rubinstein (before recent weeks). It's time for us to move on from Harbaugh because he's the main obstacle to us getting a ring. But cape just acting like Lamar lied about not being able to be in there and I called cap on that foolishness, lol

No you're missing mine. I AGREE with your point about Harbaugh ultimately making to conservative of a decision--as has been his pattern. That is not in question. And yes, there was no input from Lamar because he took himself off the field. He said if he had stayed on the field he woulda told everybody they're going forward (and as before Harbaugh would've gone with that). But you basically accusing Lamar of lying is wild--hard to take that part of your argument seriously. You know he'd never come off the field in that situation unless he was having legit discomfort. And a 30 second timeout would not have fixed that.

Err...you kinda confirmed my point about Lamar's availability on that play by sharing this. Lamar literally said he would've gone for it if jot for the cramp--and Lamar does not lie about stuff, and you know how often he tells Harbs to go for it, lol Think of his history and how much of a competitor he is--if he could go you KNOW he woulda been right out there screaming for them to go for it. That's who he is--so for him not to stay out there you know he wasn't feeling right. And ya want more evidence? Lamar was absolutely LEVELED by a D-lineman the play before and it should've been a flag. I heard that Lamar kinda hobbled off after that. That hit is probably what caused it. So to me, saying "Lamar is covering for his coach" is pure confirmation bias speculation that doesn't match with Lamar's history or character. Now I know you gonna think I'm defending Harbaugh overall but I'm not--so don't misunderstand...I am NOT disagreeing that Harbaugh has issues with game management. I'm sure that's your main point. But I DO disagree with you saying Lamar could've been out there (which is what MY point is). I do not believe he was available. And I also do not believe a 30 second timeout would've been enough time to get Lamar to recover and get back out there that quickly. Now...could they have brought in Cooper Rush and just ran Henry right at 'em? I can kinda understand that argument. Lower success rate because of no Lamar but...maybe.

Lamar wasn't available for that play, btw. He had gotten blown up the play before and came out with cramping. Don't wanna use a timeout there either since you were gonna need those if ya didn't get it (and that likely wouldn't have been enough time for Lamar to get back in there) So without the threat of Lamar and just Henry behind that struggling O-line...ehhhhh that was far less likely to work, imo Lamar said if he had been out there he would've insisted on going for it.

Oh wow I wonder what that feels like

A prediction I'm tempted to make: If the Ravens go one and done in the playoffs Harbaugh will be fired.

Wanna see something even MORE fun?

Yeah I think we have to punt away this season and hope and pray Biscotti finally does what needs to be done. I came into this year skeptical about it being the SB year to begin with--so while it's disappointing it's not surprising!

Mentality. Which goes back to leadership...which goes back to coaching.

Man who would've thought our climo would reach a point where "north and west of the city" was no longer what it used to be, smh South is the place to be apparently Wake me up when @North Balti Zen cashes in. Maybe then that'll mean more of us can get something more substantial that year, lol

So from what I'm reading...basically not much different than we've seen the last 10 years I mean it's becoming the same old story year after year now. Last year was probably the "best" of the 10 years overall...and that was because of prolonged snow cover and areas in the south and east getting decent numbers from the two events we had--rather than there being even a median snow total for the season (at least at bwi). I'm almost ready ignore any tracking until we finally get a year where we can get something like we used to get occasionally.

Hey what has not "jinxing" gotten us the last 10 years anyway? Lol

Need one more for our fantasy team...anybody here play?

How many times have I said Elias needs to go? Now if I were in front office PR why would I say that? Lol It's almost like because I'm not telling Rubenstein to sell the team already, or just am giving him a little more time to see what kind of owner he'll be, that y'all think I'm somehow this blind orange kool-aide drinking or something for the FO. I am not. This really has less to do with Elias other failures and more to do with the question of the organization as whole and the question of their willingness to lock up young talent early. And in this case...this is how I see it: I just disagree with this narrative that the team simply isn't trying. I mean just last year...Boras himself said that the Orioles had been constantly reaching out to him about Gunnar "only every other day". That means there is a desire to extend him, but he turned them down, lol And factually: None of those Boras extensions have been "early" except two: the rest came in arbitration years. In total: It was just 5 Boras players who took extensions before free agency. Now if you wanna argue against facts I can't help ya... Yes he works for the players: But what has history shown us? He wants his players to maximize their value and they follow his lead in that almost every single time. Gunnar has only just started building his star power: The fact of the matter is they'd have to drop like $450-$500 million right now to get him: and only MAYBE would Gunnar and his agent accept that (they might not). He could actually make more if he waits for free agency. I think some of you are vastly underestimating the problem Boras has been and why fans from small market teams all over can't stand him as an agent.

It truly is. See this is the kind of early deal Boras can't stand, lolol So glad to see the effort from the org to extend a young star!

Oh. My. Goodness Ha...SEE WHAT HAPPENS WHEN BORAS ISN'T THE AGENT????? See this proves it...he is the reason we haven't extended anybody else (especially Gunnar). I was hoping Basallo didn't have him as an agent and thankfully he doesn't, lol

I don't think they're gonna let him get away with doing bare minimum to nothing IF they keep him one more year...unless he's somebody that doesn't care whether he loses his job or not, lol

Let's just hope being on the hotseat forces some change...because if he stays next year WILL be his last year to get it right (hopefully)