[berty6294]

he didn't win the Superbowl until the next year.

Eek excuse me, I was 5 at the time, I've got my sequence of events mixed up. Still same point exists, he was named linebacker of the year, had already set numerous NFL records and had been in 3 pro bowls only 4 years into his NFL career.

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Personally, I thought Jacoby Jones should've been MVP, not Flacco. Jones managed to catch passes that would've been uncatchable for most players.

I agree. If I were to pick a Ravens player, it would have been Jones. That kick return TD to open the 2nd half was incredible.

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You still gotta go with Joe as MVP. Jones made two big plays... one of which doesn't happen if Flacco doesn't step up and avoid the sack. Flacco was money almost the entire night. He slipped out of several sack opportunities for the niners, his passes were on the spot and he had 3 tds and didn't turn the ball over.

He was in the zone and has been throughout the playoffs. Tying Montana's 11 tds with no picks in the playoffs? That's sharp.

The thing that has bothered me most about this game is the complaining about interference on the final play. Crabtree was interefered with, and he was also pushing off, but either way I think the ball was overthrown and not gonna be a catch. Kaepernick was getting hit as he threw the ball. But all that aside, the refs were allowing a lot of contact with receivers on both sides. The Ravens almost certainly had a TD to Smith over double coverage in the first half if he wasn't slowed by the corner... and that wasn't called either. I think the officiating was even handed, and I'll always prefer they err on the side of letting them play versus covering the field in laundry.

[berty6294]

You still gotta go with Joe as MVP. Jones made two big plays... one of which doesn't happen if Flacco doesn't step up and avoid the sack. Flacco was money almost the entire night. He slipped out of several sack opportunities for the niners, his passes were on the spot and he had 3 tds and didn't turn the ball over.

He was in the zone and has been throughout the playoffs. Tying Montana's 11 tds with no picks in the playoffs? That's sharp.

The thing that has bothered me most about this game is the complaining about interference on the final play. Crabtree was interefered with, and he was also pushing off, but either way I think the ball was overthrown and not gonna be a catch. Kaepernick was getting hit as he threw the ball. But all that aside, the refs were allowing a lot of contact with receivers on both sides. The Ravens almost certainly had a TD to Smith over double coverage in the first half if he wasn't slowed by the corner... and that wasn't called either. I think the officiating was even handed, and I'll always prefer they err on the side of letting them play versus covering the field in laundry.

There is literally not a single post in the world I agree with more than your post right above! I agree Flacco definitely deserves MVP. Honestly between Jones and Boldin Idk who would have deserved it more. Both made big plays, Boldin is a fricken rock! You throw him the ball and he catches it! Jones broke a record that night and made some impossible things happen! I have never in my life been happier with the Raven's Offense (unless we replace Oher). Flacco + Smith + Bolden + Jones + Pitta + Pierce + Rice (even though he didn't have a great game) is straight money! I really wish we could keep them all next season!

I agree the refs officiated very fair. Some calls I not agree with but they all balanced out for the most part. I too am also a fan of less flags and more play!