"Never Again"

Having calmed down a bit from the loss to the Steelers, I've realized that this game proves exactly what the Ravens must do to get where they want to go.

And in getting to the promised land, the Ravens must realize one thing: Never Again.

Never again can the Ravens allow the referees to take the outcome of a game out of their hands. Never again can the Ravens allow preventable mistakes. Never again can the Ravens allow an opponent to finish better than they do in the fourth quarter.

Never again can the Ravens allow today to happen again.

The Ravens have shown us all many things this season. They've shown us the potential that lies ahead, as well as the learning that still needs to be done as a team. They've shown us character, both good and bad. They've given us both hope and heartbreak, at once but never enough. They've given us reasons to smile, and reasons to despair.

But never again can the Ravens show us that they cannot finish games. Never again can the Ravens show us moments of personal defeat, even in times of despair. Never again can the Ravens be the team that has prevented themselves from achieving the dream that so many have dreamt.

The Lombardi Trophy may or may not be destiny. But growth is the path that all teams must walk; the outcome is dependent on finishing the walk, and the reward is something that all men would kill for -- glory.

Believe in growth, believe in glory.