Iggy's Raven's Report - 30 July 2009

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Commentary

Personal Thoughts:
Ravens: With Mason still out of the picture, the young receiving core is trying to step up. That is our biggest test still. I still think Mason will return. Linebackers will shape up; Heap will be back, but he may be on the downside of his career, given the abuse he has put his body through in the past season. Look for more feedback next week as players start leveling in preparations for the first preseason game.

Orioles: Sherrill gone to LA for prospects, which will probably end up being a good move. Red Sox this weekend, so things should turn ugly after salvaging a split with KC.

Crystal Palace Baltimore F.C. (Home games at UMBC):

Palace (6-8-4, 22 Points) is heading to the close of the season with a whimper. After dropping the exhibition match against Crystal Palace UK by a 5-2 score, they returned to league play to Lose 2-1 to the Richmond Kickers (8-3-5, 29 points) and then play the Charlotte Eagles (6-5-6, 24 points) to a 0-0 draw. This leaves the Palace still tile with Real Maryland (7-8-1, 22 Points) but now the tie is for 5th place. The final 2 regular season games are against the Harrisburg (9-5-2) on August 7 and the Pittsburgh Riverhounds (5-8-4) on August 15. City Islanders

Alouettes: The Als (4-1) dropped their first match of the season on Thursday night, losing to the Edmonton Eskimos on the road. The Als have a 1½ lead on both Toronto and Hamilton (both 2-2) and are still on top of the CFL Power Rankings. Edmonton leads the West division at 3-2. Next match is Friday at home against the Argonauts.

Blast: Join the Blasts for Breakfast on Saturday, August 29 from 9-10:30 at the ESPN Zone.
All-Star Players from the Blast, Rochford and Philadelphia traveled to Bermuda to take on an All-Star team from the Island Soccer League (ISL), and returned home victorious, 4-2.
Also of note is that Eight Blast players are playing in the USL this summer to fill the off-season void: Matt Watson (Carolina RailHawks), Scott Buete (Charleston Battery), Jonathan Greenfield (Minnesota Thunder), Pat Healey (Crystal Palace Baltimore), Ryan Pierce (Crystal Palace Baltimore), Machel Millwood (Crystal Palace Baltimore), Dave Kern (Real Maryland Monarchs) and Adrian Bumbut (Richmond Kickers).

Mariners: The Reading Express (14-3) claimed AIFA Bowl III title by defeating the West Champion Wyoming Cavalry (13-3) 65-42, in Wyoming on July 25.

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Schedule

2009 Preseason
Date Opponent Time Result
Thursday, August 13 Washington Redskins 7:30 PM
Monday, August 24 New York Jets 8:00 PM
Saturday, August 29 @Carolina Panthers 8:00 PM
Thursday, September 3 @Atlanta Falcons 7:30 PM
2009 Regular Season
Date Opponent Record Time Result
Sunday, September 13 Kansas City Chiefs 1-3 Overall
0-3 Home
1:00 PM
Sunday, September 20 @San Diego Chargers 3-3 Overall
1-3 Road
4:15 PM
Sunday, September 27 Cleveland Browns 13-7 Overall
7-3 Home
1:00 PM
Sunday, October 4 @New England Patriots 0-4 Overall
0-2 Road
1:00 PM
Sunday, October 11 Cincinnati Bengals 15-11 Overall
9-4 Home
1:00 PM
Sunday, October 18 @Minnesota Vikings 2-1 Overall
0-0 Road
1:00 PM
Sunday, November 1 Denver Broncos 4-3 Overall
3-0 Home
1:00 PM
Sunday, November 8 @Cincinnati Bengals 15-11 Overall
6-7 Road
1:00 PM
Monday, November 16 @Cleveland Browns 13-7 Overall
6-4 Road
8:30 PM
Sunday, November 22 Indianapolis Colts 2-7 Overall
2-3 Home
1:00 PM
Sunday, November 29 Pittsburgh Steelers 10-18 Overall
6-8 Home
8:20 PM
Monday, December 7 @Green Bay Packers 1-2 Overall
0-2 Road
8:30 PM
Sunday, December 13 Detroit Lions 1-1 Overall
1-0 Home
1:00 PM
Sunday, December 20 Chicago Bears 1-2 Overall
1-0 Home
1:00 PM
Sunday, December 27 @Pittsburgh Steelers 10-18 Overall
4-10 Road
1:00 PM
Sunday, January 3 @Oakland Raiders 5-1 Overall
1-1 Road
4:15 PM

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