The Ravens changed course a bit today with the promotion of Greg Mattison to Defensive Coordinator. Mattison does follow suit as a promotion from within, but his profile is different from the last three Ravens D-Coordinators.
Marvin Lewis, a young energetic coach on the rise, guided arguably the greatest defense in NFL history. He parlayed that [...]
Archive for January, 2009
Trying a Different Formula
January 26, 2009
One Shining Moment
January 21, 2009
In the days leading up to Sunday’s AFC Championship Game, the people of Pittsburgh treated us as their guests (and not the kind you’re trying to get rid of). They offered smiles and hellos. They seemed determined to prove how friendly Western Pennsylvania could be.
Then came game day. It was like that car rental commercial [...]
Saturday Surprise
January 18, 2009
When travelling to cover a story, I am reminded once more, always bring your foot warmers and a bag full of patience.
In Pittsburgh for day two of our trip for the AFC Championship Game and it kicks off with a bang. The frosty temps in Western, Pa (-8 degrees at 7:30 AM) have assaulted our satellite [...]
Pittsburgh redefines cold
January 17, 2009
Thank goodness the AFC Championship game is 48 hours. We have the chance for a balmy warm up to the mid 20’s. The welcoming temperature gauge on I-76 just east of Pittsburgh read five degrees when we arrived at 3:00 this afternoon. Not 3:00 AM, that’s mid day!
Our satellite dish on top of our truck [...]
Music City Miracle Part II
January 11, 2009
Okay, there was no ridiculous end of game lateral for a touchdown. But what the Ravens accomplished in Nashville seemed no less a miracle. They earn a trip to the AFC Championship Game next Sunday with a rookie head coach, a rookie quarterback, an aging defense, and having now played 17 weeks in a row.
The [...]
Ravens / Titans Who Ya Like?
January 9, 2009
There are so many reasons to believe Tennessee will hold off Baltimore Saturday afternoon in Nashville, advancing to the AFC Title Game. The Titans are well rested, playing at home, owners of the best record in the NFL, and are collectively uglier (in football, that’s a huge plus although King Ugly Hall of Famer Terrell Suggs works [...]
Susan Lucci has nothing on the Ravens
January 5, 2009
Examine each case individually and logical arguments can be made.
Matt Ryan went 11-5, reached the playoffs, and threw for more than 3,400 yards. Ergo, Offensive Rookie of the year.
Mike Smith took over a complete debacle in Atlanta. Mike Vick derailed the franchise and Bobby Petrino bailed on the Falcons in their hour of need. Smith then led [...]
