Who's Next?
The most impressive aspect of the Ravens playoff win over Miami was the businesslike, perfunctory manner in which the Ravens did their business. Not skipping a beat from how they rolled through the regular season, they remained in a steady gear of grinding out the opposition with a dominating defense and a [...]
Purple Passion: Priceless
The Ravens unexpected run to the playoffs provides another lesson in what makes sports teams significant to a region. Following an 11th straight losing season for the Orioles, not much was expected from the Ravens in 2008, maybe 6 or 7 victories max. There was foreboding in August that Baltimore fans were [...]
Steelers Stealin'?
Down the hallway from the Ravens locker room, I could hear the Pittsburgh Steelers hootin’ and hollerin’. “60 minutes of football, that’s how the Steelers play!” They pulled off an improbable fourth quarter comeback to take the lead in the final minute in a 13-9 victory that clinched the division title [...]
Targeting Tex and the Steelers
Baltimore is a city of proud sports fans and pride is on the line on two fronts: the Orioles pursuit of local product Mark Teixiera, and the Ravens pursuit of a win over the rival Steelers (and a subsequent playoff bid). Both topics have emotions on the rise in Charm [...]
Dear Teixeira Family
Dear Mark & Leigh,Hopefully, you and the entire family enjoyed a peaceful and healthy Thanksgiving.As the Holiday season ramps up around us it's important to stay focused on all the important things; family, friends, happiness, peace, spirituality, good health and prosperity.As sports fans we have designs on what's important and personal "wants" and "needs", but rest [...]
