The “Matt Stover factor” is overrated. The Ravens are committed to having one of these guys kick against the Chiefs on September 13.
Matt Stover might well end up kicking again later this season. But it will come only if the Hauschka-Gano winner (likely Hauschka at this point) gets hurt or proves incapable of kicking.
Let’s see what everyone else has to say….
Best of Tuesday’s WNST Blogs:
Glenn Clark says Terps “open” season with Nov. 3 exhibition against Indiana (PA)
Bob Haynie can’t fathom anyone thinking Troy Smith > Flacco
Glenn Clark says Ravens-Panthers highlights non-baseball week
Paul Hoke doesn’t think Brian Roberts will ever play meaningful game at Camden Yards
ORIOLES:
The Official Site’s Spencer Fordin says Trembley didn’t think Orioles ‘gave it away’ in loss to Twins
The Official Site provides numerical evidence of loss
The Official Site’s Spencer Fordin says Jeremy Guthrie takes hill tonight vs. Nick Blackburn looking to avoid sweep
The Official Site’s Spencer Fordin says Adam Jones will miss rest of series in Minnesota
Twins Official Site’s Tyler Mason says Delmon Young provided walk-off single to give Twins win over O’s
The Sun’s Jeff Zrebiec says Mickolio loser for Birds in relief
The Sun’s Jeff Zrebiec says MacPhail plans on meeting with Trembley, Kranitz to limit innings for young starters
The Sun’s Peter Schmuck says loss to Twins similar to others Birds have suffered at Metrodome before
The AP says Michael Aubrey doubled, tallied 3 RBI for Orioles in loss to Twins
Minneapolis Star-Tribune’s La Velle Neal says Twins now tied for 2nd in AL Central after win
St. Paul Pioneer Press’ Brian Murphy says Michael Cuddyer scored winning run for Twinkies
CBS Sports’ Larry Dobrow has Birds 27th in power rankings
ORIOLES MINOR LEAGUES:
Orioles Official Site’s Spencer Fordin says Josh Bell, Brandon Erbe, Brandon Snyder amongst Birds headed to Arizona Fall League
Norfolk Tides Official Site says Jeff Fiorentino tripled, homered for Tides in win over Rochester
Bowie Baysox Official Site says Hoey loser in relief as Baysox fell to Akron
Frederick Keys Official Site says Zach Britton strong in win over Kinston
Delmarva Shorebirds Official Site says Salberg winner as Shorebirds topped Lake County
Aberdeen Ironbirds Official Site says Kantakevich loser as Lowell topped Ironbirds
Bluefield Orioles Official Site says Gary Helmick scored twice, but Orioles fell to Pulaski
The Sun’s Dean Jones Jr. says Andy Mitchell picked up win in relief as Tides topped Red Wings
The Sun’s Dean Jones Jr. says Ryohei Tanaka, Matt Angle, Brandon Waring also headed to AFL
Carroll County Times’ Matt Zenitz says Keys’ Rowell ‘stuck’ in attempt to make it to Baltimore
Frederick News-Post says Crancer homered for Keys in win
Virginian-Pilot says Freddy Guzman had 3 hits for Tides in win
RAVENS:
The Official Site’s Mike Duffy says Frank Walker owned up to ‘rough’ performance vs. Jets
The Sun’s Jamison Hensley says Hauschka may have won kicking competition in 2nd quarter vs. Jets Monday night
The Sun’s Peter Schmuck says Ravens didn’t show themselves to be Super Bowl shoe-in
The Sun’s Edward Lee says Lardarius Webb ‘redeemed himself’ with late play on 2 point conversion in win over Jets
Carroll County Times’ Aaron Wilson says Harbaugh still has ‘confidence’ in Walker
Carroll County Times’ Aaron Wilson says Stover ‘looming’ over competition between Gano, Hauschka
Frederick News-Post’s Stan Goldberg says Ngata showed ‘versatility’ with INT return for TD
The AP’s David Ginsburg says Greg Mattison not taking himself too seriously as DC
NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora picks Ravens to win Wild Card again
ESPN.com’s James Walker says Rex Ryan picked on his former player Frank Walker in 2nd half
ESPN.com’s James Walker doesn’t believe Ravens would be interested in Lorenzo Neal
ESPN.com’s James Walker says Harbaugh throws Stover’s name around with Rosburg to fire up kickers
TERRAPINS FOOTBALL:
The Official Site says Ralph has given rest to players like Wujciak, Cory Jackson, Phil Costa during fall camp
The Official Site says Virginia Tech game already sold out
The Sun’s Jeff Barker says Chris Turner views Gloria Friedgen as ‘permanent team mom’
The AP says former Terp Heyer Skins’ ‘answer’ at RT
The Diamondback has Terps 9th in ACC power rankings
The Diamondback’s Greg Schimmel says Ralph claims Meggett challenging Da’Rel Scott as top RB
Washington Post’s Eric Prisbell says safety Kenny Tate ‘turning heads’
Washington Post’s Eric Prisbell thinks Terps will finish somewhere between 5-7 and 7-5
Washington Post’s Eric Prisbell says Nick Wallace appears to be out of kicking competition
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says redshirt freshman LB Demetrius Hartsfield ‘ready to contribute’
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says Uncle J.D. Maarleveld helped prepare Gonnella for College Park
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says Meggett dropped weight, improved speed
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says tickets for game against Hokies still available via season ticket, suite packages
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says Ralph happy with Fulper’s move from center to guard
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says Richard Taylor has been with Terps longest
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says suites still available at Byrd Stadium
Washington Examiner’s Kevin Dunleavy says DeMatha grad Tate having ‘sensational’ Camp
ESPN.com’s Heather Dinich surprised VT game sold out after Hokies crushed Terps in Blacksburg last year
ESPN.com’s Heather Dinich says Terps have 15 commits, no ESPNU top 150 guys
Terrapin Times’ Mark Clem says scrimmage didn’t help settle Mike Barbour-Nick Ferrara kicking competition (must subscribe)
Terrapin Times’ Mark Clem says Don Brown ‘pleased’ with Nolan Carroll, Anthony Wiseman (must subscribe)
Terrapin Times’ Keith Cavanaugh says DL Travis Ivey returned to practice (must subscribe)
TERRAPINS BASKETBALL:
The Official Site says Gary ‘looks forward to’ schedule featuring Indiana, Villanova, Duke, UNC, Maui Invitational
The Sun says Terps’ schedule doesn’t include visit to Carolina
The Sun’s Jeff Barker says Greivis’ Senior Night will be against Duke
The Sun’s Jeff Barker says Terrapins have 5 regular season games scheduled with no TV as of yet
The Diamondback says Terps open season Nov. 13 against Charleston Southern
Carroll County Times’ Josh Land says Terps open ACC play January 10 vs. Florida State at Comcast Center
Washington Post’s Steve Yanda says Terps to face 12 teams who went to postseason last year
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says Terps have 5 9pm ACC tip-offs
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says Terps on ESPN 3 times this season (Duke 14 times)
Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says Terps should be no worse than 11-3 entering ACC play
NAVY FOOTBALL:
Annapolis Capital’s Bill Wagner says DeMell remains starting center
Go Mids’ Adam Nettina says unpredictable triple option should benefit Mids vs. Ohio State
TOWSON BASKETBALL:
The Sun’s Matt Bracken says Josh Thornton excelled for Tigers in tour of Canada
HOPKINS LACROSSE:
The Sun says former Blue Jay Conor Ford hired at Drexel
HORSE RACING:
Daily Racing Form’s David Grening says Derby winner Mine That Bird ‘uncertain’ for Travers Stakes
Daily Racing Form’s David Grening says after missing Triple Crown series, Quality Road again ‘striking fear’ into opponents going into Shadwell Travers
Thoroughbred Times’ Phil Janack says trainer Woolley thought Mine That Bird looked ‘pretty sharp’ in Tuesday workout at Saratoga
CRYSTAL PALACE USA:
The Official Site says Harada called up to parent club in London
BALTIMORE MARINERS:
The Official Site says former Morgan State Bear Joe Taylor returns to Mariners
SOME QUICK THOUGHTS:
-I don’t see the Ravens re-considering Lorenzo Neal. But I’m not opposed to it.
-Maryland’s hoops schedule is very winnable. Losing more than 2 games before the ACC season begins is basically inconceivable.
Talk to you tomorrow.
-G
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