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Yahoo! Sports Mike Silver’s taken the covers off the problem of black coaches not being hired for open NFL head coaching jobs. In the space of a week, Sliver has written about the problem twice. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y82LvbJiuzU Mike Silver’s latest work is something of a frank blockbuster, where he openly points to most of the people … Read more
While Ravens Nation is still celebrating the AFC divisional win against the Denver Broncos and the team is preparing for the AFC title rematch against the New England Patriots, the talk has shifted to Joe Flacco’s contract extension. It’s hard to believe that Flacco is finishing his fifth season with the Baltimore Ravens. While he … Read more
The New England Patriots are ahead of the Houston Texans 31 to 13 going into the 4th Quarter, and this lead looks like it’s going to hold, unlike the wild Seattle Seahawks v Atlanta Falcons game earlier. UPDATE: Pats’ scored again to make it 37 to 13 – a blow-out. The Pats are leading the … Read more
The Ravens had everything going against them in the AFC divisional game versus the Denver Broncos at Mile High on Saturday. Few picked them to win and most believed they had no chance of winning, but the Ravens proved them wrong, very wrong indeed. The Ravens won 38-35 in the fourth longest playoff game … Read more
The Ravens v Broncos 2013 AFC Divisional Playoff Game will go down as one of the greatest in NFL history. That’s saying a lot. It covers the Raiders v. whomever games during the 70s and 80s. It rivals the San Diego Chargers v. Miami Dolphins epic 1981 Playoff Game. It was a game that many … Read more
While some of us are still celebrating the Baltimore Ravens win over the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC Wild-Card game, others are looking ahead and preparing for the AFC Divisional Playoff game against the Denver Broncos on Saturday. While the win over the Colts was nice, the Ravens are about to face a tough task … Read more
After an inconsistent season with a banged up defense, the Baltimore Ravens pulled off a 24-9 win in the wild-card game of the playoffs against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. Several intriguing story lines surrounded this game and it lived up to the hype. It was Pro Bowl middle linebacker Ray Lewis’ last home game since … Read more
Joe Webb’s horrible effort of 11 of 30 passes for 180 yards, one interception and one touchdown is a reflection on journeyman Offensive Coordinator Bill Musgrave. It doesn’t matter that Webb didn’t throw a pass during the regular season, what matters is that Musgrave did not make the game easy for Webb to play. Rather … Read more
It’s playoff time in Baltimore! The Ravens will host the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC wild-card game on Sunday. The Ravens clinched the AFC North and are the No. 4 seed; the Colts are the No. 5 seed. This will be an emotional game for both teams and is full of interesting story lines. The … Read more
Black Football Coaches Should Sue NCAA NFL http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qv9OpKw2u7k As of now, the NFL’s available coaching jobs are being filled, and not one of the current hires is black. By contrast, the majority of NFL players by position are black, including 100 percent at the running back spot, and 66 percent at the fullback spot. In … Read more
We knew this would happen, we just didn’t expect it to happen now. Baltimore Ravens’ middle linebacker Ray Lewis announced that he will retire at the end of the season. It is hard to believe that his storied, 17 year career as an NFL player is about to end, but the years of playing a … Read more
It’s a wrap on the Baltimore Ravens 2012 regular season. They finished with a 10-6 record and were crowned AFC North champions. It was a good season despite their banged up defense and inconsistent offense who somehow managed to set a franchise record for the most points scored in a season (398). They ended the … Read more
Washington 28, Dallas 26. ESPN mentions the outcome of a Madden NFL Game Simulation of tonight’s Washington Redskins v. Dallas Cowboys (with the Cowboys playing in Washington) Sunday Night Football battle to close the Week 17 and The 2012 NFL Regular Season. While it predicts a close game, the Madden result – presumably played just … Read more
It is amazing how fast football season goes by. It seems like only yesterday that the Baltimore Ravens destroyed the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in week 1. Now it is week 17 and the Ravens head to Cincy to face the Bengals again. It is even harder to believe that despite losing three … Read more
It has been quite a season for the Baltimore Ravens. They have endured an inconsistent quarterback and offense and have battled through countless injuries to their defense, yet they still managed to win the AFC North on Sunday. After losing three games in a row, they pulled off a 33-14 win over the reigning Super … Read more
It is hard to believe that the Baltimore Ravens clinched a playoff berth despite losing their last three games. It is even harder to believe they can still win the AFC North if they beat the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants on Sunday. The Giants are also fighting for a playoff spot and … Read more
Football can be complicated, but often it’s not. The San Francisco 49ers beat the New England Patriots 41 to 34 by a combination of fast defensive pass rush, and on the offensive side, leverage and spacing. Leverage and spacing are the basics of offensive line blocking. “Leverage” is making sure that you as the lineperson … Read more
While Ravens Nation was still wallowing in their 31-28 overtime loss to the Washington Redskins, the Baltimore Ravens fired offensive coordinator (OC) Cam Cameron. The firing was cause for celebration for most fans. Cameron took the brunt of the blame for the Ravens falling flat this season. He wasn’t the sole reason for their woes, … Read more
Robert Griffin III is not only impressive on the field, as Quarterback for The Washington Redskins, he’s equally impressive off of it. Bascially RG3 is a smart, emotionally balanced, disciplined young man with a wicked sense of humor. And frankly, he’s part of a new generation of African American college football players who are entering … Read more
The Georgia Dome will be replaced by 2017. On Monday morning, officials with the Georgia World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA) will meet to discuss a term sheet that will lead to the eventual demolition and replacement of the 20-year-old Georgia Dome. (To put that in perspective, the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Football Stadium is 46-years-old and … Read more
Robert Griffin is the talk of the NFL. After his amazing performance on Monday Night Football, where the Washington Redskins beat the New York Giants to earn a one-game-back of the G-men 6-6 record with four games to go, RG3 is the talk, not just of the NFL, but in pop-culture today. RG3 leads a … Read more
Ouch. It sucks losing, but it is even worse when you lose to your rival at home! The Baltimore Ravens maintained the lead until the fourth quarter when the Pittsburgh Steelers tied it up before scoring the game-winning field goal as the clock expired. “That was a typical Pittsburgh-Baltimore game,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh said. … Read more
The Kansas City Chiefs managed to pull it together to pull out a win over the visiting Carolina Panthers, 27 to 21. But that took a back seat to the horrible tragedy off the field on Saturday morning, when KC Chiefs Linebacker Jovan Belcher came to practice, and after security discovered he was carrying a … Read more
Jovan Belcher’s murder-suicide continues to stun America. The latest news to come out of this tragedy… …is that Jovan Belcher shot his girlfriend Kassandra Michelle Perkins nine times, and did so in front of his mother, not Perkins’ mother, as originally reported. Friends are telling USNEWS that the two had a “strained relationship.” It was … Read more
Kasandra Michelle Perkins is the girlfriend who was murdered by her boyfriend Kansas City Chiefs LB Jovan Belcher today, Saturday. Kasandra Michelle Perkins Facebook Page reveals a set of lovely photos of her, and her with Jovan Belcher and their lovely daughter Zoey Michelle Belcher, who was born on September 11th, 2012. Social media makes … Read more
The Jovan Belcher Murder-Suicide has shocked America. Prayers to the Kansas City Chiefs, the NFL, KC Chiefs fans, and Mr. Belcher’s family, and to his little girl, Zoe Michelle Belcher, who was born on September 11th, 2012. Yep. Jovan Belcher just became a father. Latest reports are that after the mother of Jovan’s girlfriend called … Read more
A KC Chiefs NFL Linebacker named Jovon Belcher reportedly and sadly killed his girlfriend this morning, then drove to the Kansas City Practice Field and committed suicide. According to CBS’ Jason LaConfora, it was reported by Police spokesman Darin Snapp that law enforcement officials received a 911 call Saturday morning from a woman who said … Read more
This feels like déjà vu. Didn’t the Baltimore Ravens just face their rival Pittsburgh Steelers? Oh that’s right; the National Football League hates Ravens. It was only three short weeks ago that the Ravens faced the Steelers in Pittsburgh, then flew them cross country to face the San Diego Chargers; now they get to face … Read more
Ravens Nation was devastated when Pro Bowl linebacker Ray Lewis tore his triceps at the end of the Ravens vs. Cowboys game on October 14. Lewis had surgery to repair the tear and was added to the injured reserve-designated to return list. While the surgery feels like it happened forever ago, this week the Ravens … Read more
Eddie George: talent scout. This blogger had the pleasure of meeting legendary Tennessee Titans Running Back Eddie George at the 2012 NFL Draft, and he was kind enough to give me a vlog recap of the first two days of the NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Mr. George was, … Read more
Ugly is the only word to describe last season’s meeting with the San Diego Chargers. The Baltimore Ravens lost 34-14, an embarrassing loss that will hopefully motivate them to play like Ravens and beat the Chargers when they play them Sunday in San Diego. Records don’t always tell the whole story. This is the case … Read more
Zennie62 has declared 2012 “The Year Of The Mistress.” This is the year where we’ve discovered that good men in power, married men, have had what a friend of mine calls “girls on the side.” Take the latest sex scandal that snared now-former CIA Director David Petraeus. In that case, an unusual FBI investigation of … Read more
Baltimore Ravens vs. Pittsburgh Steelers games aren’t for the faint of heart. You have to buckle your seat belt; it is certain to be a bumpy ride when these defensive powerhouses go at it. Sunday night’s nationally televised game at Heinz Field lived up to our expectations; it was low scoring, there were injuries on … Read more
Given how the Oakland Raiders are performing, it’s time to look back to the 2012 NFL Draft Red Carpet and the remarks of the Raiders Legendary Cornerback (that’s my title for him) Willie Brown on the “new” Raiders. He said that without a person like the late Al Davis, the team needed leadership at the … Read more
I learned that former Dallas Cowboys Tight End, Chicago Bears Head Coach, and current ESPN Analyst Mike Ditka suffered a mild stroke, reportedly brought on by worries about his son, who’s facing his fourth DUI charge. The news brought back memories of how well he and his staff treated me on the October 16th day … Read more