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Jan 26, 2012, Honolulu, HI, USA; AFC linebacker Ray Lewis of the Baltimore Ravens (52) smiles during practice for the 2012 Pro Bowl at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-US PRESSWIRE

While most of Maryland is still dealing with the heartbreaking loss to the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship, some of the Baltimore Ravens are practicing for this weeks pro bowl. However, not all that were selected will be attending. Haloti Ngata, Terrell Suggs, Ed Reed, and Ray Rice have all decided to skip the festivities for various reasons including minor injury and personal issues. The Ravens that will be attending are guards Ben Grubbs and Marshall Yanda, FB Vonta Leach, and the almighty Ray Lewis who has been selected to 13 pro bowls.

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The Ravens currently hold the 29th pick in the NFL draft. The Indianapolis Colts hold the first pick of the second round. With Chuck Pagano in charge of the Colts now i could see a scenario where the Ravens trade back a few spots with the Colts and pick up an extra draft pick(this could also happen in the second round instead of the first). it just seems to me, that this years draft is not extremely talented at the top, what it is though, is extremely deep. the Ravens are going to want all the mid round picks they can get their hands on. Continue reading this post »

The Baltimore Ravens have suffered a huge loss today as the Indianapolis Colts have hired Chuck Pagano as their new head coach. Pagano was promoted from the Ravens defensive back coach to defensive cordinator this year after Greg Mattison took the defensive coordinating job at Michigan. Pagano did a great job at enforcing the blitz first philsophy that the Ravens have become accustomed to in years past. With Pagano at the helm, the Ravens ranked third in the NFL in total defense.

Pagano takes over the Colts head coaching position after they recently fired Jim Caldwell who finished the regular season with a 2-14 record.

Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice and linebacker Terrell Suggs have decided not to play in this year’s pro bowl after a devastating 23-20 loss to the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship. Rice said that he will not be playing due to family reasons while Suggs said that he is dealing with an injury. The type of injury is unknown but it appears to not be serious.

Ray Rice and Terrell Suggs will be replaced by Ryan Matthews (San Diego Chargers) and James Harrison (Pittsburgh Steelers) respectively.

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Ravens defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano is scheduled to interview for the Colts head coaching job Tuesday. – Tweeted by @AdamSchefter

Adam Schefter has reported that the Ravens defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano is scheduled to interview with the Indianapolis Colts on Tuesday for their vacant head coaching position. Pagano was promoted from the Ravens defensive back coach to defensive coordinator this year after Greg Mattison took the defensive coordinating job at Michigan.

With Chuck Pagano at defensive coordinator this year, the Ravens got back to their organized chaos persona and were a very successful blitz first team. Losing Pagano would be a huge lost to the Ravens but it was rumored that he plans on staying in Baltimore.

Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel looks to be a top canidate for the Colts head coaching job.

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Today in my home of Maryland, the weather was appropriate. It was a foggy, gloomy day where the rain refused to stop. The slushy puddles of melted snow sat there as water continued to pound the ground and wash it all away. I laid my forehead against the chilly window and thought about what could have been. The images of a spinning football sailing wide left resonated in my brain. Where do we go from here?

I’ve seen some heart breaking losses in my time as a Ravens fan. Maybe it’s because the wounds are still fresh, but this one seems to sting worse than others.

The ’08 AFC Championship was hard to bare as that team had loss to the same team three times in a row, last year’s divisional round loss to the Steelers was miserable as the Ravens blew a two touchdown lead, and the yesterday’s AFC Championship against the Patriots was heartbreaking as the Ravens seemed to shoot themselves in the foot. They all are memories that hurt to think about but which one do you think is the worst loss in Ravens history? Share your thoughts below…misery loves company.

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The title pretty much sums it up. Yesterday was the epitome of misery. The Ravens’ three-point loss to New England was by far the worst loss I have ever suffered as a fan. It hurt then and it hurts now. The sickening feeling I had swelling up in my stomach after Billy Cundiff’s missed 32-yard field goal has yet to subside. I refuse to watch ESPN or the NFL Network. I probably won’t watch anything football-related until the Super Bowl, and even that’s up in the air. In the 273-game existence of the Ravens, game 273 was the worst.

I watched the game yesterday over a friend’s house. There was about 15 people there — all Ravens fans. Three were Giants fans, but were rooting for the Ravens and hoping for a Super Bowl XXXV rematch. It was a celebration that never was. I was on the edge of my seat, flanked by Ravens supporters, drinking a Natty Boh and watching the game on a 55-inch projection that was cast upon the wall. Joe Flacco — the most scrutinized player in the week leading up to the AFC Championship — had outplayed Tom Brady. Flacco and his fumanchu were marching the Ravens’ offense down the field. On third down, Lee Evans didn’t make the catch. On fourth down, Billy Cundiff didn’t make the kick. And it was over.

I sat there, slumping over, head hung low, clinging to my Natty Boh that had been drenched with condensation. I just looked at that can, saw the water sliding down the sides like tears, as if it were symbolizing Baltimore’s agony. I could do nothing but sit there in disbelief, thinking ‘how could this happen’. The defense held the Patriots’ vaunted offense to 23 points. The offense gained more yards than New England. Flacco played better than Brady. Yet, a simple dropped pass and a missed field goal left me more distraught than ever before after a loss.

Some people have brought up the loss in 2009 to the Steelers in the AFC Championship to me as being the worst. Wrong. The Ravens overachieved so much that year. I remember thinking before that season, “if we win eight games, I’ll be happy”. The Ravens won 11 games, beat Miami and Tennesse in the playoffs on the road, and were trailing Pittsburgh by just two points before Flacco was picked off. That was a Cinderella season that fell short. 2011 was supposed to be our year. The Ravens swept the Steelers and the entire AFC North. They won all their home games and the division. They earned a No. 2 seed and a first-round bye. They ousted Houston in the Divisional round. Did almost everything they had to do to beat New England. They should have beaten New England. They should be in the Super Bowl facing the Giants. They aren’t and it’s a terrible feeling.

I couldn’t have cared less about the outcome of the NFC Championship. That wasn’t fun. I wanted to be cheering with my Giants friends just like they cheered for the Ravens. I wanted to be happy when the Giants won because of the rematch it would have set up and the fact that mine and my best friend’s favorite team would be competing against each other in the Super Bowl. In the midst of their elation, I sat there sullen and downtrodden reflecting on what happened three hours earlier. It was the lowest I have ever felt after a loss.

There are, however, a few things I will always remember about the game yesterday, in no particular order … Continue reading this post »

If you haven’t been paying attention to the whole Terrell Suggs and Skip Bayless controversy this season, the previous round will sum it up. This morning on ESPN First Take, T-Sizzle did what a lot of people have been wanting to do. See for yourself in the clip above.

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There’s not a whole lot to say about the Ravens’ loss which will be comforting to anyone.  I know Ravens’ fans everywhere are heartbroken today.  To lose to the Patriots in the manner we did just takes the heart right out of you.  I applaud the entire team; they played well at New England before a hostile crowd.  The defense did enough to keep us competitive and the offense looked good.  Let’s not focus on the dropped passes, the missed field goals and the stupid penalties…it happens.  But this time Joe Flacco played a great game and key players let him down.  I understand you win and lose as a team, that’s what the leaders are supposed to say.  But let’s not fool ourselves, the missed field goal and the dropped touchdown pass at the end of the game is not the team’s fault.   It’s understandable that there is a lot of pressure during big games, like the AFC Championship, but great teams and great players make great plays when faced with pressure and adversity.  That’s how Super Bowl Champions are made.

Joe Flacco played well and he should be commended for how he handled the pressure. He faced a lot of criticism and wasn’t even considered as a key player to win the game. But he was, he had the right play at the right time and we know how that turned out. Thank you Joe Flacco for showing your critics (myself included) that you are more than capable of winning the big games and leading us to a Super Bowl.  Until next year.

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The Baltimore Ravens played a great game but in the end, the Patriots made more plays. While this hurts just as much, if not more, than last year, the Ravens must move on. It’s disheartening to have a game of that stature come down to a chip shot field goal, but what can you do? In every NFL season, 31 teams are sad/angry and only one is happy. The odds are slim to win the big one and the Ravens haven’t been able to break the barrier.

The big questions for this offseason are, is this the last game that Ray Lewis or Ed Reed will play? Is this Cam Cameron’s last game on the Ravens coaching staff? Post your thoughts, rants, and comments below.

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