I’m not overly concerned about Michael Oher yet. I think Michael will be here by the end of the week, and will begin to work his way into the starting lineup by the first preseason game. I would really be surprised if he wasn’t here shortly.
That being said, I will continue to be concerned about the WR situation until the Ravens get effective WR play in regular season games. Biren Ealy is nothing more than a body; and I am in agreement with the fans who think the team needs to make an upgrade somehow. I am not going to back off my concerns here.
But GOD it is great to have football back.
Let’s see what everyone else has to say…..
Best of Monday’s WNST Blogs:
Nestor Aparicio says Royals seeing hope by playing Orioles
Luke Jones says Ravens’ Newsome not interested in Vick
Nestor Aparicio says Ealy brings background issues to Baltimore
Patrick Staso remembers Bennett’s time in Charm City
Glenn Clark says WWE event tonight highlight of non-baseball week
Tom Clayton thinks Ravens should take chance with Matt Jones
ORIOLES:
The Official Site’s Brian Eller says Rich Hill lasted just 2 1/3 innings in Birds’ loss to Royals
The Official Site provides numerical evidence of loss
The Official Site’s Brian Eller says Berken goes to hill tonight vs. Brian Bannister, Royals
The Official Site’s Brian Eller says Trembley knows players dealing with uncertainty of Trade Deadline
Kansas City Royals Official Site’s Dick Kaegel says Billy Butler had 5 hits to pace Royals in win over O’s
The Sun’s Dan Connolly says Hill ‘apologized’ after loss, cited tendinitis as culprit for struggles
The Sun’s Dan Connolly says Mora wants to stay with Birds
The Sun’s Peter Schmuck says Trembley wouldn’t discuss Hill’s future after loss
The Sun’s Peter Schmuck thinks Birds will try to get Hill through waivers
Examiner Jay Trucker says Huff not helping team or himself right now
Carroll County Times’ Josh Land says 15,000 at Camden Yards saw Royals top Birds
Carroll County Times’ Josh Land says Cla Meredith made first appearance at OPACY since being acquired from Padres
McClatchy Newspapers says Jones homered for Birds in loss
Kansas City Star’s Bob Dutton says Robinson Tejeda picked up win in relief of Chen for KC
The Sports Network says “Mexicutioner” Soria pitched 9th for 16th save of season
Sporting News’ Ryan Fagan has Birds 26th in power rankings
Fox Sports’ Aram Tolegian has Birds 25th in power rankings
ORIOLES MINOR LEAGUES:
Norfolk Tides Official Site says Michael Aubrey’s homer not enough for Tides in loss to Durham
Bowie Baysox Official Site says Matusz shut down Connecticut in win
Frederick Keys Official Site says Zach Britton shut down Salem in win
Delmarva Shorebirds Official Site says Joe Mahoney scored run, drove in another in loss to Asheville
Aberdeen Ironbirds Official Site says Brian Sisk lost in relief as Ironbirds fell to Brooklyn
Bluefield Orioles Official Site says Robert Bundy loser as Orioles fell to Princeton
The Sun’s Dean Jones Jr. says Steve Bumbry battling through early average struggles at Aberdeen
The Sun’s Dean Jones Jr. says Ryan Adams homered for Keys in win
The Sun’s Dean Jones Jr. says Chris Ray walked one, but gave up no runs or no hits in 1 inning of rehab assignment with Baysox
Frederick News-Post’s Stan Goldberg says Britton now 3-0 vs. Red Sox this season
Virginian-Pilot says David Pauley took loss as Tides fell to Bulls
RAVENS:
The Official Site’s Mike Duffy says Ravens waived Sypniewski
The Official Site says Harbaugh knows Oher ‘wants’ to be at Training Camp
The Official Site’s Mike Duffy says Flacco talked to Mason, doesn’t know what decision he’ll make
The Official Site’s Mike Duffy says Barnes, Peerman first Ravens to arrive in Westminster
The Official Site’s Mike Duffy says Harbaugh claims Ravens ‘excited’ about start of Camp
The Sun’s Jamison Hensley says Ravens didn’t show interest Monday in WR’s Joe Horn, Amani Toomer, or DJ Hackett
The Sun’s Mike Preston doesn’t think Ravens will miss Leonhard
The Sun’s Mike Preston expects Mason to be back
The Sun’s Mike Preston says Ravens could be willing to trade for ‘top-notch’ WR if Mason remains retired
The Sun’s Edward Lee says lack of first round picks signed hurting negotiations with Oher
Carroll County Times’ Aaron Wilson says Ravens added WR Biren Ealy
Carroll County Times’ Aaron Wilson says Ravens also cut practice squad OG Brian Johnson
ESPN.com’s James Walker thinks Flacco ‘has to be concerned’ about Mason
ESPN.com’s James Walker says Biren Ealy brings 1 career catch, 6 career yards to Baltimore
ESPN.com’s James Walker says Suggs, Steelers’ Harrison could combine to make hell of a defender
ESPN.com’s James Walker says Ravens ‘falling behind’ at WR
ESPN.com’s James Walker says Oher’s negotiations should be easier than Bengals’ negotiations with Andre Smith
ESPN.com has Ravens 10th in power rankings
TERRAPINS FOOTBALL:
The Official Site says Friedgen thinks Terps ‘hungry’ to compete in ACC
The Sun’s Jeff Barker says Terps now admitting to disappointment of last year’s Humanitarian Bowl appearance
The Sun’s Jeff Barker says James Franklin wants Chris Turner to ‘create’ more with feet
The Diamondback’s Aaron Kraut says Dion Armstrong not academically eligible yet
Washington Post’s Zach Berman says Terps received no first place votes in Atlantic Division balloting
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says Turner playing role of ‘stabilizer’ for Terps
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says Turner thinks LaQuan Williams could be ‘crucial’ to offense
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says Dominique Herald, Bearthur Johnson missing from Terps’ roster
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says Ralph has dropped 95 pounds, down to 306
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says Terps playing fairly easy non-division schedule
ESPN.com’s Heather Dinich voted Baltz, Torrey Smith All-ACC
ESPN.com’s Heather Dinich says Terps’ O-Line key to chances to defy preseason projections
ESPN.com’s Heather Dinich rekindled fun rivalry with Ralph at ACC Media Day
Terrapin Times’ Keith Cavanaugh introduces incoming freshman QB C.J. Brown (must subscribe)
Terrapin Times’ Keith Cavanaugh introduces incoming freshman OLB/DE Isaiah Ross (must subscribe)
Terrapin Times’ Mark Clem profiles most recent commit Mario Rowson (must subscribe)
Inside MD Sports’ Seth Hoffman says DB Carroll thinks Don Brown bringing ‘excitement’ back to defense
Turtle Sports Report’s John Talty says Carroll ‘isn’t worried’ about negative preseason prognostications for Terps (must subscribe)
TERRAPINS BASKETBALL:
Turtle Sports Report’s John Talty caught up with guard Sean Mosley (must subscribe)
TOWSON FOOTBALL:
The Official Site says TE Godlasky, LB Alex Butt to join Rob Ambrose at CAA Media Day tomorrow at ESPNZone
NAVY FOOTBALL:
Go Mids’ Adam Nettina says incoming OL Graham Vickers picked Navy over Army and Air Force for chance to play multiple positions
HORSE RACING:
Daily Racing Form’s Marty McGee says Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird put in final workout before West Virginia Derby
Daily Racing Form’s David Grening says Preakness winner Rachel Alexandra worked Monday at Saratoga in preparation for Haskell Invitational
Thoroughbred Times’ Ed DeRosa says Mine That Bird went four furlongs at Mountaineer Race Track
Thoroughbred Times’ Ed DeRosa says trainer Steve Asmussen says Rachel Alexandra faces ‘tall task’ against Summer Bird, etc. at Haskell
SWIMMING:
SwimNetwork.com thinks Phelps will set new world record in 200m Free
Tribune Newspapers’ Lisa Dillman says Phelps appeared ‘agitated’ after watching Biedermann break record in high-tech swimsuit
Tribune Newspapers’ Lisa Dillman says Bowman, Phelps abandoning experiment with new stroke
Washington Post’s Amy Shipley says Cavic still believes he lost to Phelps in Olympics due to faulty technology
BALTIMORE COLTS:
The Sun’s Mike Klingaman ‘catches up with’ former QB Domres
SOME QUICK THOUGHTS:
-Bruce Chen, huh? Yeah, that’s about right.
Talk to you tomorrow.
-G
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