Can I Be a Skins Fan and a Ray Lewis Fan?

you gotta give the ravens credit. they lose pro bowl players to FA (adalius thomas, boulware?) and replace with guys in-house who become pro bowlers (bart scott).

shoot they lose one of the best D coordinators in the game, replace him with their lb coach and seem to not skip a beat (thoo they have given up some pts their D is still a wrecking ball for TOs).

gotta give credit where it is due. ravens organization top to bottom seems top notch.

go skins!!

I'm a Payton Manning fan when he isn't playing the Skins...what an amazing football player.

Yeah, it's OK to be a Ray Lewis fan...I won't hold it against you.

Ray Lewis...Bah.

Be a London Fletcher fan.

Man, like whoever you want to. Just because you enjoy watching elite players on other teams play, that doesn't dilute your Redskins fandom.

Some of my favorite players to watch over the past 15 years (Lewis, Manning, Montana, Rice, R. Moss, E. Reed, Fitzgerald, Lott, L. Tomlinson, B. Sanders) have been on other teams. I really don't enjoy watching players in the division but I am an unapologetic Deion fan. Say what you want, he was the most entertaining player in the game.

You can be whatever you want. I'm pretty sure all of us here root for players that play for other teams so long as they're not competing against the Skins weather it be an actual game or vying for a playoff spot. Of course the funny thing with the playoff spot scenario is that a lot of guys will say something like "I want their whole team to suck except for 'X' player."

Besides maybe it's just me but I don't really consider the Ravens a rival. Maybe it's different for a lot of you guys living in Maryland since you have contact with Ravens fans on a daily basis but for me they're just another local team that will probably always be #2 in my heart. And I say probably because the depths on my sanity have only been partially tested by Snyder.

Besides maybe it's just me but I don't really consider the Ravens a rival. Maybe it's different for a lot of you guys living in Maryland since you have contact with Ravens fans on a daily basis but for me they're just another local team that will probably always be #2 in my heart. And I say probably because the depths on my sanity have only been partially tested by Snyder.Most Ravens fans are A-holes when it comes to the Skins, they love to watch the Skins struggle. Not really a whole lot of love in Baltimore for DC at all. I was living up in MD for the Ravens first season and actually went to the first game against the Raiders. It was a nice novelty, but because of their fans I usually root for them to lose.

It's ok to like players from other teams, but just like liking your buddies GF, it's probably better to keep those feelings to yourself.

It's ok to like players from other teams, but just like liking your buddies GF, it's probably better to keep those feelings to yourself.

Lol, anything you want to tell us 53Fan. Remember here on the Warpath we're all anonymous.

if you're a football fan then how can you not like and respect what ray does? he's a true leader and a warrior. i also love the way balt. plays defense.

I used to hate Ray Lewis. I hated his pregame "show" and I hated the fact he played for the Ravens. I hated his involvement-noninvolvement in the murder in Atlanta. The Ravens, I disliked even more. Maybe it's b/c they are just down the road. I don't know. I just disliked the Ravens. The no offense whatsoever Ravens.

I'm wavering a little in my hatred, if fact, I think I've become a bit of a fan. The guy is just amazing. Perhaps, the greatest football player of this generation. I could go on and on about his individual performance which I won't. I do want to mention his leadership. What other player on any team means so much to their team. Yes, you could mention some QB's like Manning, Brady, maybe Brees as of late. What defensive players?

It seems as if he's turned his life around as well. I don't follow him too closely but it seems as if that's the case.

Ray Lewis. No matter the coach. No matter what players come or go there's one constant....Ray Lewis. Year in and year out if he's playing, they are unbelievable. They gave up some points yesterday but there's no shame in giving it up to Brady and co. The guy has been playing for a long time now, and is there any let up? No. Damn he's good and damn they are a good team.

The Raven's in general...i kind of respect them and there organization. I hate to admit it. It took awhile, but i think they've got an offense now and that's scary. FA's leave and they plug in the next guy. Offseason acquisitions? I can't remember any. Note to Dan Snyder, look at what the Ravens are doing. Do something similar. Look at their organization and look at who's doing what. Talk to some folks. Same thing w/ the NYGiants, Steelers, the Pats...do what they do.

Anyways, are you guys a fan of Ray Lewis? Is he the greatest player of this generation?

I especially liked his postgame comments yesterday.

Ravens' Lewis revolts against 'embarrassing' protection of QBs - NFL - CBSSports.com Football (http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/12311933)

They've been giving up points to everyone this year, including the Chiefs. But they're Offense is one of the best in the league and their Defense is still pretty good, just not dominant like in years past.

And you're right about their Defense being able to rotate guys in and out without missing a step. He's a big part of it. Imagine if Carlos Rodgers played on that Defense. Ray would have fixed those brick hands in a hurry. He wouldn't stand for that shit. INTs are points to that Defense.

But for the record, I hate the Purple Browns and their johnny come lately fans with a passion, but I can't help but respect the way they run their organization.