Comments on: Toomer unloads on Ray Lewis, calling him a caricature and a hypocrite

By: bigghugg

bigghugg — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:25:08 +0000

Using Amani’s logic there are no mean of God. We all fall short, no single person is perfect and there is no different levels of sin in the eyes of God. Stealing a pack of Game is the same as Murder to God. In fact judging is a sin, which is what Amani and several of you are doing. Let him without sin throw the first stone, there should be no stones being lobbed. None of us were there when the Murders took place and no not what happened, though it doesn’t stop you from acting as if you do. Whatever he has done or hasn’t done, the man he is now is inspirational and doing a good work. So I hope all of you are blessed and walking in your Godly purpose, and do not let the devil make you think that your transgression make you any less to God, he can still use you.

By: bobzilla1001

bobzilla1001 — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 10:15:41 +0000

It was just a few, short years ago that Ravens fans voted Matt Stover their all-time favorite player. Now, suddenly, “Pray Ray” walks on water. You people should’ve stuck with Stover.

By: swagger52

swagger52 — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 14:30:11 +0000

Was Amani Tumor in the Giants Ravens Superbowl? I have watched the game 10 times, and I sure don’t remember seeing him.

By: scoobies05

scoobies05 — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 12:39:28 +0000

to kpf1981. awesome post. you summed up the feelings of every true ravens fan and any fan with a shred of objectivity

By: bartlettruss

bartlettruss — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 08:26:46 +0000

Ray’s problem is that he’s just gotten two weeks in front of the camera. He’s a lot of fun in small doses. In large doses he’s exhausting. He seems to do a lot of good for the community and his team, but his basic assertion that they are winning because God loves him more than Peyton Manning or Tom Brady is problematic. I have trouble picturing Jesus doing the Ray Lewis dance.

Ray is basically unrepentant in public, refusing to either explain either what happened that night in Atlanta or the content of his phone conversation with the guy hawking deer antler spray. Ray’s message seems to be that he is above all that because he is God’s chosen one. I’m sure God does love him, but I’m not at all sure God approves of his behavior. I’m no better than Ray, but at least I know that…

By: CKL

CKL — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 07:50:06 +0000

moneyzo says:
Jan 31, 2013 11:59 AM

He should have know something was up when she refused to take his last name!
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Let’s say you’re a doctor (albeit, studying to be a lawyer). Would you REALLY want to be called Dr. Toomer?

By: koenig61

koenig61 — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 02:39:41 +0000

Standing by and doing nothing, is almost as bad as committing the crime. Normally when you see someone who has done something in their life that they are not proud of, Drunk Driving, Shoplifting, Alcohol/Drug Abuse, Domestic Abuse, etc.. Those people speak loud and clear about their discretion. What better way to show people the error of your ways, and to steer them clear of the same mistakes you have made? Yet Ray Lewis continually ducks the events that night as if it were the plague. In every single motivational speech he gives, that night in New Orleans, should be topic number 1. He should be using that story as his top motivational tool to steer young kids from hanging out with the wrong crowd, about standing your ground and doing the right thing even when people you are hanging out with have done something heinous like murder. Imagine the honorable man Ray could have been had he done the right thing and called 911 and getting the Police and an Ambulance on the scene immediately. Perhaps those 2 men would still be alive.

By: flaccosyellowteeth

flaccosyellowteeth — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 22:04:25 +0000

Perhaps instead of dedicating the game to god or to himself, he should consider dedicating it to the deaths of 2 men that he was, to an extent we’ll probably never know, responsible for. In my fantasy Super Bowl Chris Brown goes streaking & Ray Lewis attempts to stop him. At this exact moment a small piece of superdome ceiling falls, killing them both instantly.

By: letemplay

letemplay — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:18:38 +0000

I just re watched the 2001 super bowl. There’s a great play where Toomer is supposed to run a route over in the middle of the field. He sees Ray, pulls up and slowly jogs while Ray tips the ball and it is intercepted.

I would probably be bitter too if someone took my manhood like that. Not just beat but embarrassed. I can’t blame him for still being upset.

By: hankhillspropanetank

hankhillspropanetank — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 02:14:04 +0000

ravensallday2012 says:
Jan 31, 2013 10:39 AM
This guy is an idiot. Never any good and has no credibility. He would never say it to rays face just like everyone else. Greatest def player of all time Anyone who says they wouldn’t want ray on there team is lying

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I would pass, Jerod Mayo is twice the playmaker at this point in time, don’t need that kind of self indulgent personality in the locker room, as much as I like Randy Moss I knew he had to go, and he was not dancing around like a moron before and after games. Three words… Do Your Job

By: monkeyboymotors

monkeyboymotors — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 23:47:48 +0000

RAY, THE TRUTH SHALL SET YOU FREE!

By: suzieb61

suzieb61 — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 23:09:31 +0000

Hey Toomer,

Go pull the film you jerk. NFL Network aired it two nights ago.

Ray didn’t go out on that field on his own; John Harbaugh told him to go out there and you can clearly hear his instruction on the film.

Ray didn’t do it for himself; John had him do it for all of the fans in the stands who have supported this team since 1996.

We here in Baltimore know how painful it is to lose your team and heritage. John Harbaugh gave each of us a moment to treasure and how important it was for us as fans to show our appreciation for a man who gave it all on the field.

By: dagentleman68

dagentleman68 — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 23:07:14 +0000

Honestly reading what was said about Ray Lewis by Mr. Toomer, it is said. Regardless of what he did twelve years ago, he has changed his life and became the person that he is today. If you or anyone can show me an individual that is religious that past life is perfect. As far as Lewis going on the field on the last play of the last game at home for him is a complete honor. If Mr. Toomer was loved or even respected by ONE team as long as Ray was he would of had the same honors. Bottom line, Amani, you dont need to be a hater to be heard.

By: paulz624

paulz624 — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:30:15 +0000

Toomer sounds like a jealous person, first of all it was the coach who told him to go out there on that last offensive play and the whole team approved it! Second, who better to give a testimony about God but a person with a past, God doesn’t call the righteous but the sinner, Toomer doesn’t have a clue what it’s about.

By: steelersfanfromtheseventies

steelersfanfromtheseventies — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:21:53 +0000

ravensdominate says:
Jan 31, 2013 10:44 AM
Amani Toomer doesn’t deserve an opinion because he’s a nobody. I forgot he existed before I read this. He’s as meaningless as Steeler fans who comment on Ravens stories. Insignificant.
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Sorta ironic coming from a ravens fan that seems to comment on every steelers story.

Whats good for the gander is good for the ratbird.

By: jonevans83

jonevans83 — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:48:11 +0000

I’m just going to point out the problem with… having a player on d go out in the victory formation. This always happens.. that wasn’t new. Hell, the Dolphins had Jason Taylor go out for the final snaps in 2011 vs the Jets. It’s really not a big deal.

By: kpf1981

kpf1981 — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:41:04 +0000

Steelers fan that lives in Baltimore here.

Ray Lewis is to Balitmore as Rocky is to Philly, as RoboCop is to Detroit, as Godzilla is to Japan…He is larger than life. He is the face of that entire organization! and rightfully so. his personality and passion is just who he is and the fans love it.

I for one love Ray Lewis. I am fully aware of his past. Call me whatever you want. Ray is a gamer, one of the best ever. I don’t know if he committed those crimes or not. you can easily say he did or didn’t. In the court of law, he wasn’t found guilty of murder. If that isn’t good enough for you, i don’t know what to tell you.

Maybe that experience made him become a better men. He realized the right path in life and pursued it. How many people turn to religion after an unfortunate accident or hardship? Ray has done a lot of good with his life since then.

Amani can say whatever he wants. He doesn’t live in baltimore. he doesn’t know what it’s like here. Ray in the victory formation doing his dance was the perfect exclamation point for his last home game of his awesome HOF career.

I may not agree with the Raven’s fans all that much, but I do agree that Ray Lewis is the man. If you are from the outside looking in, you wouldn’t know. Fortunately I live in Baltimore and fully understand what ray is to this town.

Go steelers! (next year that is, have a good draft)

By: ampatsisahypocrite

ampatsisahypocrite — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:34:00 +0000

It’s a valid point. Toomer is only saying anyone should be able to ask what happened that night, not accuse Ray-Ray of murder-murder. He’s only asking for an explanation, which of course Ray won’t give. And yet there go the Raven fan apologists with the tired old “hater” ploy.

By: htfan

htfan — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:58:39 +0000

So according to Toomer..if you haver ever done anything bad then you cant be “religious’. So he is a changed man…get over it.

By: originalsteelcurtain

originalsteelcurtain — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:39:37 +0000

Prime Time Sanders was the original over-the-top self-promoter.

RAy-RAy the G.O.A.T. took the self-promoting to another level..never seen an athlete so full of hot air.

By: garysturgis

garysturgis — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:37:07 +0000

Haters will hate. It is what they are here to do. Ray shut them up 13 years ago with a MVP…he will do it again this Sunday.

Besides, who cares what happened then? This is about now. He beat that and moved on. Why can’t some of you guys?

I am sure you are the same group who says OJ did it, regardless of what a court of peers says. Judgement is reserved for the Lord, not you nobodies.

Go Ravens!

By: jintzforever

jintzforever — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:19:54 +0000

I agree with Mr.Toomer. Ray is a clown.

By: all32

all32 — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:16:01 +0000

Don’t do it ESPN…. You’ll only lose more!

By: garysturgis

garysturgis — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:07:44 +0000

Judgement is reserved for the Lord. All of you who don’t know what happened surely have alot of hate and judgement in you. I personally know Ray Lewis, and I can tell you he is a true believer in God and that situation 13 years ago was a massive wake up call for him. He was found not guilty, so let it go people.

He went from incarcerated to super bowl MVP inside one year. That is clearly God working.

He will go down in history as the greatest LB to play the game. Like it or not. Toomer is just a washed up hater.

Ray didn’t kill anyone. Maybe he knows who did, maybe he does not. but HE didn’t do it, so all of you with you court of public opinion need to put some steel around your own glass houses.

Go Ravens! Go Ray Lewis. I hope you cap your career with MVP again. Make the haters sick this Sunday.

By: wldfmsp2

wldfmsp2 — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:04:25 +0000

Its amazing how people always want to focus on the negative. Amanni Toomer sounds bitter and ridiculous. Nobody in life is perfect. We’re suppose to learn from our mistake and move on. I’m sure he’s not making the same mistakes he was 13 years ago. People always want to be forgiven, but never learn to give.

By: jdubkc

jdubkc — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:02:30 +0000

PLEASE do not call him the greatest LB of all time. Even comparing him to Derrick Thomas makes me angry

By: greenmtnboy31

greenmtnboy31 — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 19:57:50 +0000

brentfarve says:
Jan 31, 2013 1:58 PM
I cant wait for this game to get played so everything shakes out as it should.

1. Ravens win the Superbowl
2. Ray Lewis will go down as the greatest LB of all time and one of the most inspirational men in the world.
3. All the haters will hate us garbage spewing, uneducated, band wagon jumping Raven fans even more.

Ravens win by 17… Ray Lewis Superbowl MVP.
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I mentioned ignorance in a previous post and now brentfarve seems to think that he needs to prove my point. He’s made a valiant effort with his ignorant post above.

I partially agree with #2 – Ray Lewis will go down on Sunday, but it won’t be as the greatest LB of all time. That title is held by one of two Bears; Dick Butkus or Mike Singletary with Jack Lambert, LT, Jr. Seau & Ray Nitschke close behind and all ahead of Ray. Ray might be one of the top seven LB’s of all time, but he’s been a liability in pass coverage for several seasons and only marginally effective in other aspects. While I’m not a big fan of the look at me first Lewis, I hope his injury on Sunday isn’t serious.

By: patriotinvasion

patriotinvasion — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 19:55:31 +0000

brentfarve says: Jan 31, 2013 1:58 PM

I cant wait for this game to get played so everything shakes out as it should.

Ravens win by 17… Ray Lewis Superbowl MVP.
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And one giant ASTERISK * for cheating.

By: crazycane

crazycane — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 19:50:45 +0000

I don’t remember a Super Bowl where so much stuff came from ex-players about non sense. This is why the 2 weeks before the Super Bowl are the worse 2 weeks in sports.

And honestly, who cares?

By: greenbay4ever

greenbay4ever — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 19:36:17 +0000

Who cares what Amani thinks. He is not even a hall of famer. I agree Ray Ray is over doing it but to say he is selfish. That is just not accurate. Haters, sounds like a lot of 9r fans .