Iggy's Raven's Report - 28 August 2009

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Commentary

Personal Thoughts:
Ravens: The Jets bench proved to be more formidable than the Redskins. The Ravens Defense came to play and dominated the first half. The Offense didn't quite hold up in my opinion. Gave up 4 sacks, less than 3 yards per rush, and only 175 yards passing. Of course, they were playing the Raven's "reject" defense (Bart Scott, Jim Leonhard, Marques Douglas, and Mike Kracalik). I think the kicker battle is all but decided. They just need to state the obvious. Hauschka wins. They like Gano for kickoffs, but Hauschka is the better field goal kicker.
In other news, Shaun Hill (Maryland) was named starter for the San Francisco 49ers (my adoptive favorite team since the colts went out of existence back in the 80s). Unfortunately, he has a minor strain of his lower back, but is still scheduled to start this weekend against the cowboys.

Orioles: Missed opportunities and bad baserunning will doom us yet. Still on target for 100 losses.

Crystal Palace Baltimore F.C. (Home games at UMBC): 4. Charlotte (10-5-7) took out the 5. Real Maryland (8-11-2, Germantown) 3-1 last Wednesday, and then upset 1. Wilmington (12-6-3) on Saturday. They will face 2. Richmond (12-3-6) this Saturday. Richmond advanced by defeating 3. Harrisburg (9-8-4) in overtime, also this past Saturday.

Alouettes: The Als (7-1) now have a 3 game lead on the next best record in the league, as they won again, this time defeating Saskatchewan (4-4) on Friday nightm 34-25. I actually caught a little of the game on cable Friday, and the Als had the Rough Riders out of sync. Calvillo had a relatively quiet game by his standards (170 yards, 2 TDs), while RB Avon Cobourne posted 101 yards on 19 rushes, and 20 yards on 3 catches and a TD. Next game is at BC (3-5, tied for 3rd in the West) on September 4.

Blast: Training Camp starts the end of October.

Mariners: No new news.

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Schedule

2009 Preseason
Date Opponent Time Result
Thursday, August 13 Washington Redskins 1-0-0 W 23-0
Monday, August 24 New York Jets 2-0-0 W24-23
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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