Baltimore Ravens

[matzoid182]

Arriva anche la firma dell'ultima pick del draft di quest'anno Le'Ron McClain.

Non trovo i dettagli del contratto che posterò più avanti.

[Shaka]

Arriva anche la firma dell'ultima pick del draft di quest'anno Le'Ron McClain.

Non trovo i dettagli del contratto che posterò più avanti.

3 anni di contratto, ma mi è sconosciuto l'importo

[matzoid182]

Oggi è il giorno dei giorni. Quello dove si ricomincia a sentire l'odore del football.

Training Camp 29/07/2007
Sono attesi, a differenza dello scorso anno, sia i rookie che i senior nello stesso giorno.
Appuntamente al McDaniel College di Westminister, MD

Ecco la schedule del training camp:

http://www.baltimoreravens.com/News/Def ... x?id=13262

[matzoid182]

Eccoci qua....oggi iniziano le sedute d'allenamento....

Intanto ecco il link del primo articolo dei sito dei Ravens sul training camp:

http://www.baltimoreravens.com/Common/A ... x?id=13652

Ed arrivano anche le prime foto.

Questa l'entrata dell'Hotel a Westminister, luogo del training camp.



Sorrisetto malizioso per Steve McNair


Trevor Pryce pensa a leggere il giornale... :gazza:


Ed eccolo Ray Ray...dietro di lui Billick

[matzoid182]

Il sito dei Ravens riporta che:

Dan Cody, Justin Green, Mike Kracalik and Mike Smith join Ogden on the PUP list.

Non ci sono parole per Dan Cody, davvero sfortunato.
A parte l'ovvio, e cioè che non possiamo fare a meno di Ogden, sarei curioso di vedere Mike Smith quest'anno, soprattutto se riuscirà a trovare spazio. Nella scorsa stagione ha trovato qualche buco appena, e non sembrava affatto male.

[matzoid182]

Aggiornamenti fotografici dal training camp dei Ravens.

[matzoid182]

Con queste parole Brian Billick ricorda Bill Walsh:

“In the recent or modern history of the NFL, no coach has been more influential and innovative than Bill Walsh,” said Billick, whose job under Walsh was assistant director of public relations. “That includes his coaching on the field and his thoughts and action on how franchises can work together to win championships.”

“His influence is especially seen on the offensive side of the ball,” Billick continued.  “We should call what many teams currently run exactly what it is - the ‘Walshian Offense.’”

“When Bill approached me at the Combine, he made the mistake to actually think that I could write or something,” he reminisced with a laugh.  “He wanted to bring together these thoughts on the industry, and asked me if I would be interested.  It took me about two nanoseconds to say, ‘Yeah, when do we start.’

“He doesn’t get enough credit for the work he did behind the scenes to advance his assistants. He was tireless in promoting his fellow coaches,” Billick said.  “Like others, I could never repay him for how he helped me. The best we can all do to salute Coach Walsh is to do the same for our fellow coaches.

“Hopefully, we’ve been able to do some of those things here in Baltimore for some of the great coaches we’ve had.  It’s really the only way you can repay someone that has done those types of things for you.”


Tornando al training camp, sul sito dei Ravens ci sono già numerose interviste, comprese quelle a Billick e a Ray Lewis.
Articolo del primo allenamento dell'anno, con 3.008 fans al McDaniel College Stadium.

Ancora le parole di Billick:

“They are thinking it, they believe it,” said head coach Brian Billick after the A.M. session.  “This is a relatively short camp. We’re only here for about three weeks, and they recognize what’s out in front of them and what we have to get done in the next week and a half. [Being in Westminster] is really the only true training camp we have. After that we are getting ready for preseason games.”

Questo l'articolo completo:

http://www.baltimoreravens.com/Common/A ... x?id=13754

[matzoid182]

Infine, alcune immagini dal primo giorno di allenamento (30/07/07).





La prima di Ben Grubbs in primo piano


Il nuovo arrivato (l'unico....)




Prescott Burgess










Il bambino lo guarda fisso negli occhi. E' già amore.

[Patamunzo]

Il bambino lo guarda fisso negli occhi. E' già amore.

No, e' che Ray gli sta lussando la spalla... 

[matzoid182]

No, e' che Ray gli sta lussando la spalla... 

Purtroppo (o per fortuna) è il suo stile...

[MoDo]

bellissime le foto....

peccato che non mettano una specie di highlights del training camp sul sito....i dolphs l'hanno fatto

hanno un podcast di 2 o 3 minuti.....

Che invidia per quei 3,008 forutnati il primo giorno....

intanto consoliamoci con Troy Smith...... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRNIAptT7FA

[matzoid182]

bellissime le foto....

peccato che non mettano una specie di highlights del training camp sul sito....i dolphs l'hanno fatto

hanno un podcast di 2 o 3 minuti.....

Che invidia per quei 3,008 forutnati il primo giorno....

intanto consoliamoci con Troy Smith...... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRNIAptT7FA

Il media-center dei Ravens si aggiorna quotidianamente. Oggi c'erano un discreto numero di interviste, non èda escludere che col passare del tempo aggiungano qualche higlights dal training camp.

[matzoid182]

Su ExtremeRavens ci sono diversi brevi video direttamente dal training camp.


http://extremeravens.com/multimedia/vid ... 070730680/

[MoDo]

Bravo mat.....sono carucci massimo di 20 sec.....per ora è un inizio....

Spero potenzino il sito ufficiale.....

[matzoid182]

Una specie di rubrica del Baltimore Sun, chiamata "Final Observation", tutti i giorni alla fine degli allenamenti!

31/07/2007

1. There were a lot of dropped passes today, and there can be no excuses for them. The Ravens, like other NFL teams, have several minicamps during the offseason, so rust shouldn't be bothering the players. Fatigue can't be a factor either, especially since we're only in Day 2 of training camp. Head coach Brian Billick wasn't pleased, and he let some of the Ravens know about it.

2. Ravens defensive coordinator Rex Ryan is creative as far as blitz and pressure packages, but he may have outdone himself this morning. On one play, Ryan had nose guard Haloti Ngata playing middle linebacker, and then he brought the 340-pound Ngata on a blitz.

"Nah, that didn't happen," said Ryan, laughing. "Anything that I can do to take out the other team's top guns and then create mismatches for us, I'll do it. If you want to block Ngata with a 220-pound running back after he has gathered up a full head of steam, I'll take it."

3. One player that has been impressive rushing the quarterback is Antwan Barnes, a rookie linebacker out of Florida International. He is so fast and quick that opposing linemen have a hard time getting their hands on him, but when they do, he goes flying into another universe.

4. Apparently rookie offensive tackle and former Terp Jared Gaither has a tough time counting. He has jumped offsides or flinched numerous times during the first two days of practice.

5. Rookie quarterback Troy Smith has a strong arm, but he doesn't know yet when to put some heat on the ball or when to put some air under it. He has the arm and the mobility, now he just has to develop a feel.

6. I tip my hat to starting center Mike Flynn. I've been critical of him in the past, but I also admire his strong work ethic. He came to the Ravens as a no-name rookie out of the University of Maine ten years ago. He didn't have great size or speed, but he has lasted quite a while and has a Super Bowl ring. He could have retired or possibly taken it a little easy like veteran offensive tackle Jonathan Ogden in this training camp, but he doesn't miss a practice. He's a tough competitor.

7. Day 2: I'm still waiting for some new offensive wrinkles.

8. The Ravens' young offensive linemen continue to impress. Rookie Marshal Yanda, a third-round pick from Iowa, got some nice shots in on linebacker Bart Scott during the team period. There were times when you didn't know if Scott was playing inside or outside because Yanda got so deep into his body.


La foto del giorno:



Nel frattempo, il sito ufficiale è stato aggiornato; c'è anche un intervista a Ed Reed.