BIG D!

In a city called Dallas the Big D of the Ravens proved too much for the Cowboys. Yes, the story was the two huge 4th quarter runs from Willis McGahee and LeRon McClain respectively to put the game away, but once again this Ravens Run Defense held another team under 100 yards. The Cowboys, in the last ever regular season home game at the famed Texas Stadium, were held to 92 yards on the ground and oh yeah don't forget about the two interceptions from the league leader Ed Reed ( tied with Griffin and Polamalu at 7). Sure the "Boys" scored with relative ease in the 4th during a frantic comeback attempt while running the hurry up but the D from big D was not up to the task of holding down Flacco and the Ravens now potent point scoring attack. Did anyone think this season would go this well? Not me, but what do I know? Talking with Ed [Reed] after week 15 and a very tough Pittsburgh loss he told me he thought the exact opposite, saying loudly "I did, we did, we have a good team". And you know what, he really believes that, he has to and he thought that before the season, halfway through and of course now. Winners think they can and will always win. Not winning isn't something that even crosses their mind. It's something I often joke about but it's true. Some people are born awesome, they can't help it or turn it off, it's just how they're built. I'm not talking about athleticism, talent, size, speed or any of that. I'm talking about the IT that winners have and the others don't. What makes this Ravens team good is that they have more people with IT than not and with that comes bounces, more wins than losses and... the feeling. The feeling that things will go your way. The feeling that no matter what you're in control. The feeling of knowing after all the ups and downs, you'll be on top. Like Ed said to me and I to him "we are the company we keep", and that is no more apparent than in pro sports. Winning begets winning and losing, losing. The latter this Ravens team does not even let enter into their minds. Having the chance to talk and be friends with Ed is a very cool thing. Not because he's ED REED, but because I get a peek into the mind of a born winner. It's a very interesting thing to listen to and dissect how those type people think. Sometimes I feel like I'm one of those people. Then I think either we all are, or could be, it's just a matter of trying. That of course is just blind optimism, as some people just can't get out of their own way. We call those people losers, and on Saturday 12-20-08 the last regular season game ever at Texas Stadium that's what we called the Dallas Cowboys. LOSERS.


Glenn Younes
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