44, Too Aggressive Pre-Flop? Too Passive on the Flop?

[homebrewer]

Raising PF is a pretty aggressive move here. I might try this if I thought I could fold the SB and put MP1 off of anything but a monster. From your read it sounds like the BB will be with you a while. Given your PF raise, I think you've got to follow up a flop bet and hope to get a free card on the turn unless your improve.