Comments on: Ray Lewis wanted to give you a last chance to thank him

By: rayswhitesuit

rayswhitesuit — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 11:38:15 +0000

Without football to keep him busy, watch for the murder rate in Baltimore to rise!

By: wayconthemexican

wayconthemexican — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 11:29:47 +0000

Not a Baltimore fan, but I live in Baltimore. Ray Lewis is the face of the franchise here. Even though the team will be fine without him, the fanbase is so used to having Ray on the roster that they were freaking when he announced his plan to retire. I’ve never seen fanbase so committed to watching someone play their last game.

It just so happens that the Ravens didn’t lose in Denver when we all.thought they would.

By: watermelon1

watermelon1 — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 08:54:39 +0000

You’re an idiot, and obviously one of those that holds on to the past for incidents which played out in court and you really have no idea and it really didnt impact you personally or anyone you know… But still you’re mad. And really for no other reason than the guy talks a lot and dances a lot and his team probably beat your team a few times by beating them up defensively instead of simply outscoring them in what most generic football fans want to see these days.

Bottom line… He did it for BALTIMORE and RAVENS FANS. because they WANT to celebrate for him and with him.

He’s exactly right that they would have felt kind of cheated if he have no indication and then just came out of the blue in the offseason saying… “I won’t be back.”

The only way this could realistically be explained as “selfish” is if he plans on coming back… Which it surely doesn’t sound like. He’s not giving “maybes and I don’t knows.” He sounds definitive every time he is asked.

By: mlbbal52

mlbbal52 — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 05:17:07 +0000

What did he say that was wrong? The author of the article made it seem like he did something wrong. Instead of leaving after his final game he wanted to thank his fans himself and for them to see him one last time. I see nothing wrong with this.

By: ballinsohard

ballinsohard — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 02:18:06 +0000

All of you people who hate Ray Lewis entertain me. You hate him so much, but you continue to read all of the articles about him and comment about ow much you hate him and read all of the other comments to make sure everyone sees your likes or dislikes.

Haters gonna hate

By: tightend82

tightend82 — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 02:10:40 +0000

I get more speechless on Ray Lewis with every passing day and each article devoted to him, by HIM and others….Can he be serious with this latest review of why he chose to announce that this is his last year…..many of us don’t care Ray…Please get a grip, I will loathe the potential of seeing you with ESPN, and will be thrilled and extatic when the 49ers rip you a new one in New Orleans…..Go Away, Please…..

By: keakuamai

keakuamai — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 01:24:38 +0000

If they need Ray’s retirement to motivate them in the post season all I can say it sucks to be them

Winning ANY game should be all the motivation a pro football player should need

By: purplepunisher

purplepunisher — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:30:16 +0000

I am a Vikings fan and have no problem with what he said. I think it makes perfect sense. I hope Adrian Peterson has the same consideration for us Vikings fans when he retires with the all time rushing record.

By: TD Hawk

TD Hawk — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:02:03 +0000

Humility just absorbed a blind side sack into the ribs. ESPN inherits the prize.

By: makicat

makicat — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:24:35 +0000

Actually, it’s nice to hear somebody that speak with some thought behind it. 95% of the time, it’s just the mindless rehearsed one liners. He’s right. For true fans of the NFL, it’s nice to have a little time to reflect on the career of a player as he leaves the game.

By: lovefootball4life

lovefootball4life — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:18:49 +0000

Really like the rational comments from some of the Steeler fans here. Where you guys been all season?

Steeler fans I know are rooting for the Ravens only to keep the 6th Lombardi away from the Niners. Ravens will come through and we’ll be back slogging it out in the division next year with Steelers still the only team with six championships and Ravens with two.

By: questforthesixthnotthelast2013

questforthesixthnotthelast2013 — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:00:41 +0000

Dan Barker says, Thanks, bye. Gooo Niners!

By: Nofoolnodrool

Nofoolnodrool — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:57:11 +0000

Thank you for the great memories Ray Lewis. Baltimore loves you. Now go get one more superbowl and let the haters really hate.

16 16 are you telling Ray to play next year in New England ? I am truly surprised…

By: cshearing

cshearing — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:53:33 +0000

You can hate Lewis all you want, your prerogative. But I think he’s right in this case.

I would always want to give a future HoF’er on my team a good send-off. I think people that do not and announce is a press conference are being more selfish (relatively speaking, mind you, they deserve to do as they wish). They usually just don’t want the attention. Dude, you’re paid to capture our attention.

Granted, there are always those that only decide to retire well into the off-season, but they don’t get the choice.

By: fanofevilempire

fanofevilempire — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:45:40 +0000

I hope they don’t have to close down the NFL.

By: ryanclark25

ryanclark25 — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:45:22 +0000

Another Steeler fan here, no problem either with that, if it’s your last ride Ray, then lets see you ride in style. For 2012 only, ye’re the pride of the AFC North, we’ll settle that next year, but now ye better win this thing. Reed and co deserve a ring, no proper fan can say they don’t. For one night on Sunday, I’m purple. Hopefully we can make a run for 7 next year.

By: chawk12thman

chawk12thman — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:45:19 +0000

Not a Raven Fan but do appreciate hard played football. Have very much enjoyed all the years that Ray gave it his all. Thank you Ray as an NFL Fan.

By: edisbetterthantroy

edisbetterthantroy — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:43:37 +0000

Ray, we in Baltimore THANK YOU! I made sure that I made it to the Wild Card game for one reason, and one reason only. Normally, I wouldn’t pay the inlated cost of a ticket to that game….Until Ray announced it was his last time coming out of the tunnel. The city was electric that day and has been since.

So many Ray/Ravens haters. They’ve been louder than ever lately. Hey haters…you know why? Because the teams and players you support will be watching the game from the same place you will…the couch.

The more you keep hating and creating more negative noise, the media will continue pumping out these instigative non-stories. Whats funny is that the haters are too stupid to realize that they’re the reason people are still talking about Ray Lewis.

By: mrp2003

mrp2003 — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:43:02 +0000

Shame this great player isn’t a role model. Just wonder what he will do when people start to forget about him and his name is not in the news for sports. Hopefully he will grow up a little bit before he gives his speech at Canton. A little humility goes over even better when it comes from a great player. We will see what kind of person he is over the next 4 to 5 years. Hopefully for his kids’ sake, he practices what his preaches and is not a total phony

By: it's all bs

it's all bs — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:40:56 +0000

It if was TRULY meant for the fans in Baltimore why say anything about it to the NATIONAL MEDIA….Ray Ray as usual just has to make the SB all about him…..SMDH!!!

By: coliv1977

coliv1977 — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:39:53 +0000

I get what he was trying to say, but it came out REALLY bad

By: jblandbeardown

jblandbeardown — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:36:40 +0000

So can I enjoy watching Ray play his game but not listen to his game? Am I hater than? He was a great player, great motivator of men on his own team. But I prefer MLB to play not talk.
Funny how certain comments get removed: if 49s score 30+, would you say Ravens D would of got “pistol” whipped? Does that get flagged because guns are not allowed to be used in speech? Surprised Niners can call the offense “pistol” Reason I say this, everytime I reference Pistol my comments vanish.

By: solomon151

solomon151 — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:30:08 +0000

tyler200829 says:
Jan 30, 2013 3:22 PM
How about you become educated on what you’re waiting about. How do guys like you even get jobs? Did you watch how lifeless the Ravens played at the end of the season? They needed a reason to play with passion, and he provided that. Go find a real story bud
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Umm, wait. Did you just question someone’s education?? Please reread your first sentence. Pot meet kettle. They needed more of a reason to play with passion, besides the millions they get for playing the game? Really

By: conormacleod

conormacleod — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:21:46 +0000

Just in case somebody outside of Baltimore still actually liked this guy…

By: steelerben

steelerben — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:18:42 +0000

It would have been nice if the Steelers could have had the same kind of goodbye for Ward, so I understand the rational behind it. But you don’t come out and say it. It has no chance of sounding anything but self-congratulatory.

By: packfaninpackland

packfaninpackland — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:15:39 +0000

To; wheresmypantss says:
Jan 30, 2013 3:26 PM

Just go away Ray.
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Did Ray Lewis post this article? Nope.
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Did Favre ever post the 900 articles on him, either ??? Nope.

But I’ll bet you were among the ones complaining about those every time !

By: gbpbacker84

gbpbacker84 — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:12:44 +0000

The headline makes it seem much worse than the actual quotes in context. All the negative comments can never change the fact that he has been a special player to follow. Instead of giving respect for 2 road playoff wins that nobody saw coming, the media is trying to dig as deep as possible to portray him in a goofy or negative way this week. Doesn’t matter, he’s riding off into the sunset with his 2nd ring come Sunday night.

By: catquick

catquick — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:10:37 +0000

That is an overly cynical rendering of events

By: ravenator

ravenator — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:10:36 +0000

Thank you for the great memories Ray Lewis. Baltimore loves you. Now go get one more superbowl and let the haters really hate.

By: trippymane

trippymane — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:09:20 +0000

Not a ravens fan but this man is a real insparation to me and alot of my teamates. Never give up and worj hard and you can do anything. #truelegend