Super Bowl, Hon!

[dawn_felagund]

Well, it's official! The Ravens are off to their second Super Bowl, against the San Francisco 49ers, in two weeks!

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Last night, they solidly beat the Patriots in Foxborough, 28-13, to win the AFC Championship. This was much-needed after last year's should've-been-a-victory, same team, same place. Baltimore is going wild!

Comments

[phyncke]

Someone replaced the Patriots with a different team there. That was horrible. I am hoping the Niners will stomp the Ravens tho. Yessiree.

[dawn_felagund]

Since we outplayed them at last year's AFC--they won based on a dropped pass in the endzone and a fluke missed field goal but, statistically, we outplayed them, as we did this year--and we beat them during the regular season (although not as solidly), I can't say that I agree that anyone but the usual NE Patriots showed up last night.

I'll give you a pass on the last bit for regional loyalty. ;)

[phyncke]

It is all about what happens on the day. The Pats were favored last night and see how that went. I think the Ravens played better and had some breaks.

Niners all the way! :)

[pandemonium_213]

I'm barely a fair weather Pats fan (Go, Broons!), but still... *obligatory Pats whining here*. ;^)

Congratulations, Ravens! It's time for Bal'more to have your moment in the NFL sun.

[dawn_felagund]

Thank you! It couldn't be a better year, with Ray Lewis retiring! :) I'm happy he gets to go out on a high note.

[tarion_anarore]

Throughout most of the fourth quarter, there were several "Well, Ravens win!" eliciting moments here! But of course, we didn't have to worry about jinxing anything saying that aloud. ;)

[dawn_felagund]

The fourth quarter was pretty awesome from our perspective in the Bal'more 'burbs. ;) I was worrying the wheels would fall off. We can be pretty good at times at letting the wheels fall off. ;)

[tarion_anarore]

Oh, I am well acquainted with the "FFS someone tell them the game is FOUR quarters long!" feeling. *groan* ;)

[dawn_felagund]

Flacco seemed to be confident-bordering-on-cocky, throwing into double coverage (out of necessity), and I was dreading the interception I was sure was coming ...

But Joe Cool didn't let me down! *pats Flacco*

Here in B'more, I think we will be forever traumatized by the long years when Trent Dilfer was the best QB we ever had, we had a single season of brightness with Steve McNair, and many long, dreadful years of horrible pass offense under the likes of Kyle Boller, Chris Redman, and *shudders* Elvis Grbac. So I always expect to see those wheels bouncing merrily down the street! :D

[wheelrider]

Congrats! Enjoy the next two weeks of hype. It's fun. We Steelers fans will be rooting for Baltimore, just so the Niners don't get six SB wins! NO ONE ELSE can have six!

[dawn_felagund]

We're glad to have the extra good mojo! :D I was in college when the Ravens went to (and won) the Super Bowl in 2000, and I have very strong memories of all the hoopla leading up to the big game and, of course, the uber-celebration afterward. Looking forward to it again! :D

[oloriel]

Congratulations! I'll be the first to admit that I don't understand a thing about American football and normally don't give a damn about it, but still, I'm happy that "your" team won an important victory. Good luck with the Super Bowl!

[dawn_felagund]

Thank you! :D Baltimore has always been a football city. We had a team, the Colts, for many years, until the early '80s, when they picked up in the night and moved to Indianapolis. So the Ravens have made us here feel that all is again right with the world. :D