How to Handle The Domonique Foxworth Situation

This morning, Ravens #1 Corner Domonique Foxworth tore his ACL in a non-contact drill.

The bad news: The Ravens are without a #1 Corner, and their next 2 corners on the depth chart are recovering from Torn ACLs themselves that were suffered last season.

The good news: Foxworth isn't anything too special when it comes to the position and replacing him is much easier than replacing a Pro Bowler.

So the question is... who is there to replace him? The entire offseason I have been complaining that the biggest weakness on the Ravens is their cornerback corps. I was certain they were going to draft, or at least trade for one. Now with Foxworth out, the Ravens should be shopping for any starting corner they can find.

Lardarius Webb and Fabian Washington are solid corners, but neither of them have participated in a single team practice so far this pre-season due to their own knee problems. I honestly believe they NEED at least one more starting-caliber corner.

The Ravens were in talks with the Bills around the time of the draft based around O-Lineman Jared Gaither and Terrence McGee (starting corner for Buffalo). I think a deal like that would be perfect, but we'll just have to wait and see what Harbaugh and Newsome think.

I trust their judgement, but they have been known to be a bit too conservative at times (last year's kicking situation). I just hope they go out and make a move that involves someone BETTER than Frank freakin' Walker.

Shine on.

Bravo Mark McGwire

Ravens @ Vikings: Pregame

The only bigger game on the NFL's schedule today is Giants@Saints, but this is, in my mind, a must-win game for the Ravens.

Many people may ask. "Why is this a must win? The Ravens even went UNDER .500 early last season and ended up making the playoffs."

That may be true, but the Ravens need to win the division this year. If they win the division, there won't be any doubt in their own minds that they are for real. If they win today against arguably the best team in the NFC, they're team morale will be back in full swing, where it was when they were 3-0.

They will definitely be continuing that "us against the world" mentality with all those questionable calls in the last couple weeks.

Goodbye, Stover. It's Been Nice.

Today veteran kicker Matt Stover signed with the Indianapolis Colts to replace injured kicker Adam Vinateri.

This may seem like a mediocre mid-season pickup to a lot of fans, but this actually means a lot more to Baltimore Ravens fans.

As of the end of last season, Stover was the only player left in Baltimore who played for the original Cleveland Browns and came over in the move. He was also a shining star in community service and had one of the highest jersey sales among any Special Teams kicker/punter of the last 15 years.

But wait, there's more! With the Colts' signing of Stover, he becomes the first, and only player who will ever have played for a team that was moving to Baltimore, a team that played in Baltimore, and a team that moved from Baltimore. This leaves a very bitter taste in the mouths of Ravens fans considering that Barry Levinson's documentary about the Colts leaving Baltimore aired last night. That in itself refueled a very good amount of distaste for the Colts in Baltimore.

Many Ravens fans (including myself), called for the re-signing of Stover this offseason after mediocre pre-season performances by young kickers Graham Gano and Steve Hauschka (who ended up winning the job).

It's a shame to see someone who played his entire 17 year career thus-far with one franchise go off and probably play one more with another, especially such a bitter rival. I'm sure when he goes to he Hall of Fame (which is debatable, but with the lackluster classes coming up is looking rather good), he will retire as a Raven and all will be forgiven...

Sucks that he went to Indy though.

Coming out of Retirement

Well, it wasn't really a retirement, but more of a leave of absence.

I was purely getting into the swing of things at school and I am ready to come back and blog regularly again.

The Ravens are 3-2, and the Orioles are done for the season. Basketball is going to be starting and Hockey has been going on for a little bit, so I will be trying to get regular columns out on this tuff as often as possible.

Oh How the NFL loves being annoying

As always, the NFL's over-strict blackout policy is prominent tonight.

Unlike for Major League Baseball, or even the National Basketball Association, the NFL blacks out all of its preseason games even when on local networks.

Tonight I will not be able to be bringing you live coverage of the Ravens' final preseason game. This is purely because of the NFL's ignorance and it's blackout policy.

 I have the premium package on DirecTV and often watch MASN (the Maryland-based station that is broadcasting the Ravens' game tonight). Even though I have the network, and NEITHER the Orioles or the Nationals are playing (the network's priorities), I have been blacked out for the game.

I just don't get it. The NFL has been stated as the "No Fun League" in so many different places recently and its purely because people compare them to other major sports leagues, which they should. If you are able to go to any network your TV company provides and are able to watch PRESEASON MLB and NBA games, why not the NFL?

Well, after getting off the phone with DirecTV, it has been stated to me that not only does this blackout have to do with the NFL, but my 'NFL Sunday Ticket' package won't even cover the preseason games.

I am well aware that this is a preseason game, but I guarantee that any die-hard fan of the NFL wants to see the developments of this weekend's games for their teams. Most people write off the 4th preseason game since 99% of the teams stars don't play. However, for several teams (especially the Ravens) trying to name winners in position battles, this game could be interesting to see who comes out on top.

As you can all tell, I am very unhappy with the NFL at the moment, and I will sure to be coming back with a feature article very soon.

Back in the Saddle Again

Sorry for another extended absence. With the start of school and such hogging my schedule, I had to take some time off...

But all is well in S.O.S, because our live coverage of the Ravens' game tonight is back!

So, stay tuned, because you wont find as up-to-date and opinionated coverage of tonight's game anywhere!

Some Promise, but not much else

After the Interception, the Jets marched right up to the 3 yard line and the Ravens decided to wake up.

They were able to stop the Jets from scoring another TD, but the Jets were still able to score an easy field goal.

Ravens 21, Jets 17