Around the NFL: Conference Championships Edition

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

I don't know why everyone is hating on the Falcons. Worst case scenario is the Ravens winning it again. AMD, I know EXACTLY what you mean.

Had a buddy (who might be ex-buddy after I lambasted him about his fandom) who was a HUGE Panthers fan. I mean, the guy LOVED that team because they were from his hometown. He said, "Man, I'm a big Ravens guy now because the Panthers are never on TV so I'm going to root for another hometown team."

Are the Redskins not ****ing hometown enough for you asshole?

I know it's just sports, but we were at a party last weekend where he showed up in his brand new Ravens shit and I just lost it. I know I had a few to drink, but I loudly was exclaiming what an asshole he was. You don't have to like the Redskins, but picking the Ravens as your favorite "home" team? You might as well have picked the Titans/Eagles/Steelers. They're all close enough you bandwagon ****.

He picked the Ravens because they are still in the playoffs and have made playoff appearances the past few years.

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by DynamiteRave

Anyone but the Ravens.

Anyone.

^^^^^^

[mbedner3420]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Ravens are one of the best run organizations in sports, can't hate on that

And that's why I hate them so much...

[skinsfan69]

Pats vs. Atl. SF will struggle on the road. I'd like to see Ray get another ring, and would also like to see Brady get another one too.

[CultBrennan59]

Who do I want in the super bowl?

49ers Ravens

Who will it be in the super bowl?

Patriots Falcons

Who do I not want to win it all?

New England

Who will win it all?

New England

They should both be good games (knock on wood)

[irish]

As much as I cant stand the Ravens and Ray Lewis, I think they will play SF in the big game.

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by DynamiteRave

Anyone but the Ravens.

Anyone.

Yup. Cant stand the harbaughs either

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Ravens are one of the best run organizations in sports, can't hate on that

I respect that but don't care for the coach or the fans. They are much closer to me than the organization

[Monkeydad]

Falcons and Patriots.

I'm so sick of the Patriots.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by hooskins

I respect that but don't care for the coach or the fans. They are much closer to me than the organization

Understood. I can't really say I'm gung ho for any of the teams, but the least of the evils for me is Baltimore

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Pats vs. Atl. SF will struggle on the road. I'd like to see Ray get another ring, and would also like to see Brady get another one too.

Struggle? They beat GB and NE on the road. Kaepernick is 5" taller and 15lbs. Heavier than Wilson in addition to 4.4 speed. Good luck stopping him

[Meks]

Pats vs. Falcons -- Pats win it ALL

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Voted for 49ers vs. Patriots, but i'd rather see 49ers - Ravens. I'm so tired of the freaking Pats the brother vs. brother thing could be interesting.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Understood. I can't really say I'm gung ho for any of the teams, but the least of the evils for me is Baltimore

Same here.

Maybe I am lucky that I don't know any a-hole Ravens fan. Most of them care more about beating Pittsburgh than the Redskins. Honestly, the thought of a Redskins/Ravens "rivalry" is laughable IMO. And like you said, I think they are a very well run organization. And they've been successful without resorting to the douchebag tactics of teams like the Pats.

A Harbaugh vs. Harbaugh SB would be a lot of fun too. It'd make the week leading up to the SB very interesting.

[ArtMonkDrillz]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Same here.

Maybe I am lucky that I don't know any a-hole Ravens fan. Most of them care more about beating Pittsburgh than the Redskins. Honestly, the thought of a Redskins/Ravens "rivalry" is laughable IMO. And like you said, I think they are a very well run organization. And they've been successful without resorting to the douchebag tactics of teams like the Pats.

A Harbaugh vs. Harbaugh SB would be a lot of fun too. It'd make the week leading up to the SB very interesting.

I'll admit that I used to actually kind of like the ravens and I thought of them as my second team. Honestly, I was pumped when they won the Super Bowl during my freshman year of college because, although I grew up in a family of Redskins fanatics, I wasn't a huge sports fan until I got into college.

My hatred for the ravens started a couple of seasons later when my friends' got Skins season tickets. That year we played the steelers in a preseason game. At the game there was a group of 3 or 4 ravens fans sitting a few rows behind us fully decked out in ravens cap - purple camo, face-paint, stupid purple & black wigs - and they were cheering like crazy FOR THE STEELERS! We asked them why they were cheering for their rival and they said it was because of how much they hate the Skins, but they couldn't give a reason for why that was the case. It was insanity.
Over the years I met A TON of ravens fans who were just like that, and so my anti-passion for them grew, especially when I lived in Federal Hill for a year.


As for the actual point of this thread - I really wouldn't be surprised if the ravens do pull off another upset. It seems like their offense is really clicking now that Caldwell has a few games under his belt; and their defense always knows how to step up. Sunday evening should be pretty wild.