Iggy's Raven's Report - 10 June 2010

Commentary

News and Personal Thoughts:
Ravens: Due to a training camp violation (yes, they apparently do exist), the Raven's had to cancel next weeks mini-camp, but the players still get paid (gotta keep them off welfare, I guess). Apparently, Harbaugh was working them too hard, in violation of the Players agreement, and someone complained. Harbaugh was embarrassed by the incident.

Orioles: The O's (16-41) lost 10 in a row before the latest miracle occurred. We are sure to regain our losing ways, as we head in to 6 games against New York (3 skanks, 3 shmets) before hitting the west coast for 6 games against the Sans (Francisco and then Diego). In short, we are that bad. I was there for that 11-0 debacle against the Dread Sox, and we just can't do anything right. Fate and Fortune play for the other team, as it is a rarity when we can capitalize on a mistake, or make something happen on our own.

Spider Watch: At 16 wins, we still need 4 more wins to catch the 1899 Cleveland Spiders (20-134). Current project has been dropped to 46 wins.

Crystal Palace Baltimore F.C. (Home games at UMBC): Crystal Palace (3-5-1, 4th place NASL Conference) are headed in to back to back league road games against Miami (1-2-6, 5th place NASL) on June 9 and Rochester (4-3-3, 3rd place USL) on Saturday.

Alouettes: The Als will open the preseason in Winnipeg on June 13th.

Blast: The Blast open their youth clinics at Churchville Rec Center on June 21.

Mariners (See website for more details): The Baltimore Mariners (11-0) defeated the 3rd place Erie Storm (7-5, tied for 3rd place) by a 51-34 score, clinching the East Division while maintaining their perfect record. The Mariners will complete the home-and-home series at Erie on Sunday, June 13, before returning home to close out the season against the winless last place New Jersey Revolution (0-11), and Reading Express (7-5, tied for 3rd Place). Wyoming of the West Division is also still undefeated at 11-0.

Bayhawks: The Hawks (3-1) avenged the Orioles weekend series by defeating the Boston Cannons (2-2) by a 17-14 score. This drops the Cannons out of the 1st place tie, but leaves the Hawks tied with both Chicago and Denver. Their next game will be at the Toronto Nationals (0-4) on Saturday.

Capitals (See website for more details): Nothing to report.

Wizards (See website for more details): Nothing to report.