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Post subject: Ray Lewis retiring  Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:13 am |
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This Sunday will likely be Ray Lewis' final game at M&T Bank Stadium. Bunch of different sources are reporting on twitter that this is Ray Lewis' last year. I have always been a huge fan of his and he is definitely a future HOF. Nothing but respect for the guy! Link from NFL.com: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap100000 ... itter_news
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Post subject: Re: Ray Lewis retiring Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:14 am |
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Ouch! That REALLY sucks. If true, they're my favorite for the AFC now.
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Post subject: Re: Ray Lewis retiring Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:18 am |
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pehawk wrote: Ouch! That REALLY sucks. If true, they're my favorite for the AFC now. Naw, he already has his Super Bowl ring and MVP. _________________ I blog, I tweet. When I'm not writing or goofing around on Seahawks.NET.
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Post subject: Re: Ray Lewis retiring Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:21 am |
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It would be kind of cool to see him work for ESPN or NFL network.
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Post subject: Re: Ray Lewis retiring Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:24 am |
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My favorite non-Seahawk for many years. He's the reason why the Ravens are my AFC team.
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Post subject: Re: Ray Lewis retiring Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:25 am |
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Seahawk Sailor wrote: pehawk wrote: Ouch! That REALLY sucks. If true, they're my favorite for the AFC now. Naw, he already has his Super Bowl ring and MVP. Really? Have you watched him before? That doesnt satisfy him. This REALLY sucks. Not only is he the GOAT defensively. Maybe on either side of the ball. The intangible leadership he brought will never be seen again. REALLY bummer news.
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Post subject: Re: Ray Lewis retiring Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:30 am |
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pehawk wrote: Seahawk Sailor wrote: pehawk wrote: Ouch! That REALLY sucks. If true, they're my favorite for the AFC now. Naw, he already has his Super Bowl ring and MVP. Really? Have you watched him before? That doesnt satisfy him. This REALLY sucks. Not only is he the GOAT defensively. Maybe on either side of the ball. The intangible leadership he brought will never be seen again. REALLY bummer news. You really think he's the GOAT? Not LT? I never really got to see LT, but I'd say in the time since I've been actively watching football, Lewis has been the best for sure. I just know a lot of people say LT is the GOAT because of how much he changed the game back then.
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Post subject: Re: Ray Lewis retiring Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:35 am |
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You have to factor in how Ray Lewis's intangibles effected everything else. His will and desire is reflected in every Ravens player. Watching and listening Ray pregame or on the sideline would've inspired Superman to walk again. Plus, Ray Ray had fewer issues than LT. He's one of a kind.
The Ravens dont get a SB without him. And AREN'T perennial playoff teams without him. Billick isn't a good coach, and he won there.
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Post subject: Re: Ray Lewis retiring Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:38 am |
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Loves me some Ray Lewis, gonna suck when watching the Ravens and not seeing him out there going wild and smacking dudes.
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Post subject: Re: Ray Lewis retiring Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:22 am |
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That kind of sucks. Not only a super player, but a leader for that team. That locker room is not going to be the same. Ed Reed is getting close to retiring too I think?
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Post subject: Re: Ray Lewis retiring Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:25 am |
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Saw in the same twitter streams that the thinking is that this is Ed Reed's last year with the team. Not sure why but those are two cornerstone players that will have to be replaced. I am sure with Ray, the Ravens already have started moving on as far as a physical replacement. I am sure new leaders will emerge in time.
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Post subject: Re: Ray Lewis retiring Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:40 am |
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pehawk wrote: Ouch! That REALLY sucks. If true, they're my favorite for the AFC now. Not with Joe Flacco as their QB.
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Post subject: Re: Ray Lewis retiring Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 11:55 am |
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I think he's one of they best defensive players ever. I doubt he last long as a commentator because there are many people like me that know he made it possible for a friend of his to commit murder and get away with it. The night of their SB victory they were out partying and a friend of his got into a fight with someone and stabbed them to death. Ray took the guy and the murder weapon away from the scene in his limo to keep the police from getting him. Later when the police finally caught up with him to avoid being charged as an accessory he agreed to testify against his friend. On the stand he welched big time and the guy walked A sad time and I realize he came up from the streets and his loyalty to his friend was stronger than to a dead stranger. But I've never forgotten and I'd wager there are many others that haven't and would confront anyone who tried to employ him if he was going to be on TV.  _________________  Still missing you everyday pal.
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Post subject: Re: Ray Lewis retiring Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 12:18 pm |
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I don't see him as a TV personality, but id pay him to give me speech every day before work.
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Post subject: Re: Ray Lewis retiring Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 12:20 pm |
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Ravens are going to have a hard time replacing the level of execution that Ray Lewis brings.
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Post subject: Re: Ray Lewis retiring Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 12:23 pm |
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pinksheets wrote: Ravens are going to have a hard time replacing the level of execution that Ray Lewis brings. I see what you did there...?
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Post subject: Re: Ray Lewis retiring Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 1:05 pm |
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Easily my favorite non seahawks players. Total respect for Rey Rey it's been fun seeing him play
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Post subject: Re: Ray Lewis retiring Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 2:52 pm |
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The Radish wrote: I think he's one of they best defensive players ever. I doubt he last long as a commentator because there are many people like me that know he made it possible for a friend of his to commit murder and get away with it. The night of their SB victory they were out partying and a friend of his got into a fight with someone and stabbed them to death. Ray took the guy and the murder weapon away from the scene in his limo to keep the police from getting him. Later when the police finally caught up with him to avoid being charged as an accessory he agreed to testify against his friend. On the stand he welched big time and the guy walked A sad time and I realize he came up from the streets and his loyalty to his friend was stronger than to a dead stranger. But I've never forgotten and I'd wager there are many others that haven't and would confront anyone who tried to employ him if he was going to be on TV. Thank you. A voice of reason. It should also be noted that lewis settled a civil suit out of court with the two families. Some believe the sum was $10,000,000. Innocent men don't do that and it has long been speculated that Lewis did more than just watch these two kids get stabbled to death. I won't miss the punk and for those that will...check yourselves.
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Post subject: Re: Ray Lewis retiring Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 3:26 pm |
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Post subject: Re: Ray Lewis retiring Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 3:36 pm |
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The Radish wrote: I think he's one of they best defensive players ever. I doubt he last long as a commentator because there are many people like me that know he made it possible for a friend of his to commit murder and get away with it. The night of their SB victory they were out partying and a friend of his got into a fight with someone and stabbed them to death. Ray took the guy and the murder weapon away from the scene in his limo to keep the police from getting him. Later when the police finally caught up with him to avoid being charged as an accessory he agreed to testify against his friend. On the stand he welched big time and the guy walked A sad time and I realize he came up from the streets and his loyalty to his friend was stronger than to a dead stranger. But I've never forgotten and I'd wager there are many others that haven't and would confront anyone who tried to employ him if he was going to be on TV. This. The guy is a crook and an accessory to murder. Not someone I want my kids to use as a role model. I don't care how good of a player he is, where did his white suit go????? If it were you or I, we'd still be in prison. He also settled out of court with the victims family in civil court. Good riddance I say, all the Ray Lewis love around the league makes me want to wretch.   
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