After watching the Ravens lose to the Steelers, I was frustrated and angry. Yes, the officials had a bad game. That's not why the Ravens lost once again to Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers. They lost because the offense was just terrible in the second half.

Think of the things that happened. Our offensive line got beaten with regularity. "The blind side" was not protected. Maybe Sandra Bullock could have helped. Our Harvard educated center didn't know the snap count. Either that or our "franchise quarterback" didn't know it. Our star running back, who hadn't fumbled all season, didn't protect the ball in the most critical game of the season. Our "Pro-Bowl caliber" receivers either couldn't get open, or, when they did, dropped crucial passes, one of which would have resulted in a touchdown. Our quarterback looked and played like he was in a state of shock.

To top it off, Ravens fans saw play calling that lacked any imagination at all. Play calling to which we've become accustomed in Baltimore, all the way back to the calls of Matt Cavanaugh under Coach Brian Billick. At one point, I think it was second and 8, one of my friends said, "Is there anyone in this room who doesn't think that Ray Rice is going to run up the middle for a yard or two?" Sure enough, that's just what happened.

The defense played well. The Ravens lost due to an inept offense. What's the next move, Steve Bisciotti? You've been a very good owner, and we appreciate it. We're waiting to see how you handle this mess that we seem to have on the offensive side of the ball.

Tony DiStefano