Archive for June, 2008

23 Jun

How to Not Be an Idiot Kicker

When trying to replace a legend as a rookie mini-camp invitee, humility and focus are the name of the game. And that’s exactly how Piotr Czech is approaching his time with the Baltimore Ravens in his efforts to back-up Pro Bowl fixture Matt Stover.
“Matt Stover is a 19-year veteran, Pro Bowler and viewed as one [...]

23 Jun

Barry Sims Chooses The Bay Area

He worked out for the Baltimore Ravens and several other teams, but in the end, offensive tackle Barry Sims picked the San Francisco 49ers as his new NFL club.
He was to be the best post-Ogden option at the position until Jared Gaither was ready to take the spot. Chances are, Sims would’ve held it down [...]

18 Jun

Ravens Go From the Coop to the Booth

Some veteran Baltimore Ravens players are preparing early for their next career stop. Broadcasting.

18 Jun

Xavier Lee: Questionable At Best

It’s not unusual for a college quarterback to try and fulfill his dreams of an NFL career at a different position. The Ravens have a similar story with Xavier Lee, a one-time can’t-miss prospect out of high school that missed badly at Florida State and is trying to catch on in Baltimore.
A touching as the [...]

17 Jun

Daniel Wilcox’ Wedding Between the Hashmarks

With my one-year wedding anniversary quickly approaching, I can definitely appreciate the news of Ravens’ tight end Daniel Wilcox preparing to jump the broom later this month. Of course, Ravens fans are not invited, but they might as well be, as the ceremony will take place on the 50 yard line of M&T Bank Stadium. [...]

13 Jun

What the Ravens Wouldn’t Give To Have a Back-Up QB Problem

Here’s Cleveland Browns quarterback saying all the right things about being the back up to Derek Anderson, but clearly not happy with backing up Derek Anderson.
There’s no question that the Browns are shored up at quarterback, something the Ravens have never been in team history. They are shored up with a guy the Ravens drafted [...]

12 Jun

Ogden Online

If you still haven’t gotten over Jonathan Ogden’s retirement, live in these online memories. Some gems include Ogden on a mechanical bull with a lasso, and the Gebco commercials.

12 Jun

Jonathan Ogden Retires

For such a big man to play so well for so long, you have to give a lot of credit to Baltimore Ravens’ offensive tackle Jonathan Ogden. Save for the Hogs of the Washington Redskins, no other player did more to popularize such an unglamorous position on the football field.
And considering he didn’t have a [...]

11 Jun

Jonathan Ogden Set to Announce Retirement

According the Baltimore Sun, the Baltimore Ravens 11-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle will announce his retirement tomorrow. More details to come.

11 Jun

Former Raven Bringing Fatburger to Baltimore

The pride of Southern California is coming to the Baltimore-Washington area, thanks to former Baltimore Raven Orlando Brown.
Brown plans to open Maryland’s first Fatburger — the Southern California chain synonymous with big, juicy burgers and Hollywood celebrities — in August. The Columbia restaurant will be, he said, the first of 10 stores in six years [...]

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