Originally posted by 49erRider:
Our O-Line is the best in the league. Our defensive front 7 is the best in the league. Basically, the 49ers and Ravens are the same team - except SF is better in every facet of the game besides FG kicking and our QB is more athletic and dangerous in more ways. Also, our offense is more dynamic and the pistol hasn't been stopped. This is why most analysts are picking SF.
This particular thread, however, is simply about the lame reasoning given by the few analysts who are picking the Ravens. I'd like to know how you feel about their reasons. Do you think their magical reasoning is valid? Is it a real argument to use Ray Lewis' last game as a reason your team should win?
I think the emotion thing holds some weight but not as much as the media make it out to be. The reasion we have and always will have a chance is that we have very good, smart, and fundamentally sound players on defense. That's why we have had so many coaches leave our team yet we still continue our excellent football team. The 3-4, 4-3, 46, pressure, soft zone. It doesn't matter because our team will make it work.
We were slowed down this year by a rash of injuries and turmoil that happened to correct itself at the right time. The heart of our defense; Ray Lewis, Terrell Suggs, Haloti Ngat, and Ed Reed hadn't played together all year until our first playoff game.
Our offense was severley hampered by an unimaginative Offensive coordinator who hated to make adjustments and would not let the QB audible.
Our offensive line actually were actually placed where they succeed best. McKinnie is an pro bowl (albeit with the VIkings) LT. Osemele played guard in college but was forced to play RT due to injuries. Birk is considered to be 1 of the best centers in the league. Yanda is all pro and Oher is 10 times better on the right than the left.
Contrary to what the media spews, Flacco simply does not turn the ball over. He has never thrown over 12 interceptions in his career and is among the top in total turnover ratiio among QBs.
We are a very versatile team who can win a game in every way. Just like the 49ers.
49er fans are fooling themselves if they believe that the Ravens can't win this game convincingly. And the same goes for the Raven fans.
I need this game to start now. THe suspense is killing me. Either way, I'll be hear tonight, gracious in victory or defeat.
After my colts left, I was a diehard 49er fan. I still have my Rice home and away jersey as he was my favorite player. I still have my replica Superbowl XXXIII Lombardi trophy. Until the Ravens won in 2000, the 1994 season was my most satisfying moment. To see us finally get past the Cowboys made me so f**king happy.
We got the Ravens in 1996 and got two 1st ballot Hall of Famers in the first round and I was hooked. I still followed my 9ers until the let my favorite player go and was completely Ravens.
Heres to an injury free game.