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Marvin Lewis Press Conference Transcript – July 29
Opening comments: ML: “I think the first order is to address is Terrell (Owens). He should arrive at some point later today, and we’ll go through some of the things we have to do administratively with him, and hopefully we’ll get him on the field this evening. So we’ll see if he gets here in [...]
T.O. or Not T.O….That is the Question
By all account the Terrell Owens circus is coming to Cincinnati and for some reason that I am clearly missing, everyone seems to be…happy about it? This is the same T.O. that whined his way out of San Francisco dividing the locker room literally in half along the way, right? The same guy who accused [...]
Rejected Titles for Pete Carroll’s Book
By: Sef Golf Pete Carroll’s Book, Win Forever: Live, Work, and Play Like a Champion, recently hit the bookshelves with the coach’s philosophies on sports and life. The title, even though it has an unnecessary comma after the word ‘work,’ could have been changed to reflect the current circumstances going on in Carroll’s life. The [...]
Defense Does Not Win Championships
By: Sef Gold The saying, “defense wins championships,” is often overused and provides less than know-it-alls with a blanket statement that tells half-truths. Every season, this adage is thrown around more than dollar bills at a gentleman’s club. In reality, defense only helps win championships as part of a trifecta that includes offense and special [...]
Weapons of Mass Destruction
by: Marco Romanell, AFCNT.com Writer Anyone who studies politics knows that the United States is scouring the world looking for any person or country that has weapons of mass destruction. Instead of going oversees, they only need to travel 40 minutes north up I-95 to M&T Bank stadium to find the “weapons of mass destruction”. [...]
Trying Hard Doesn’t Accomplish Playoff Glory
By: Sef Gold The phrase “try hard,” which is usually synonymous with losing, appears far too often these days as a reason why a team should beat a clearly superior squad. This ‘put Rudy in the game,’ underdog mentality provides a less than sound argument for predicting an upset. When its post-season time in professional [...]
Stop Inflating Character Issues
By: Sef Gold Apparently the ignorantly assumed profession of a draftee’s parents is now at the top of the need-to-know list for NFL teams. In an on-the-clock situation where the time spent with a potential draft pick is limited, questions such as those asked of Dez Bryant seem more out of place than Andrew Bogut’s [...]
AFC Draft Grades
The first ever three day draft has come and gone and fans are wondering if their favorite team, hit or missed with their picks. It is impossible to determine how good an individual draft class is until two or three down years down the road, but I will grade each team anyway. Here are my [...]
Spaghetti…
For a run-first team, the Bengals have invested a significant portion of their 2010 draft in potential targets for Carson Palmer. Is this a surprise? Not really if you have been a follower of the Bengals and their drafting philosophy. It’s like the old cliché, they throw spaghetti against the wall and hope that some [...]
With the 25th pick, the Baltimore Ravens select….
by Marco Romanell, AFCNorthtalk.com writer The draft is right around the corner and every pundit is debating on what team is going to pick which player, who is falling, who is rising and who should go number one overall. The Ravens have the 25th pick in the first round and there is a lot of [...]
Breaking down the Ravens Schedule
by com Marco Romanell, AFCNT.com writer Given the Orioles 2-12 start, many, if not all Baltimore sports fans have officially started looking ahead to football season. Tuesday night marked the unofficial start of the football season as the NFL announced the regular season schedule for the 2010 season leaving everyone out there starting their win/loss [...]
Race Test Revisited
By: Sef Gold When I originally posted the article, “Big Ben Provides Big Race Test of Race In America”, I meant no offense to Mr. Roethlisberger. The article was intended to provide criticism of the sports media’s handling of the situation. Inevitably, I ended up provoking a passionate response from Mr. Jason Majercik. Because of [...]
Off The Field Is Exactly Where It Should Stay
By: Sef Gold As the entire sports world gave their two cents on Eldrick Woods’ comeback, many members of the media threw out less than reasonable predictions as to how the world’s number one golfer would play. Their conclusion seemed to favor Tiger Woods playing poorly because of his personal issues. Upon further review, all [...]
Arenas Provides Example for Athletes in Trouble
By: Sef Gold Many people perform reckless acts and use bad judgment that leads to trouble on a daily basis. When one of these populace is an elite professional athlete, the spotlight of shame shines ever so bright. For professional athletes, any situation involving a police investigation opens the floodgates of speculation. Everybody seems to [...]
Only in the Playoffs Has New Meaning
By: Sef Gold The playoffs: A time where stars shine and the best teams face off in epic battles that will be remembered forever in football history. Now, it also includes playing the game of football by a slightly adjusted set of instructions. While there are no fundamental differences, the procedures for winning in overtime [...]
Big Ben Provides Big Test of Race In America
By: Sef Gold As the investigation lingers into the events at the Capital City nightclub, various reactions about Ben Roethlisberger have emerged on the scene. In addition to dominating the headlines, Big Ben’s situation will provide this country with a test of how far we have come as a society concerning the issue of race. [...]
Browns Clearing Out Under-performers
By: Sef Gold Last summer, they were competing to be the starter. Now they will be seeking employment elsewhere. Derek Anderson and Brady Quinn can now call themselves ex-Browns. Add the Kamerion Wimbley trade and it becomes clear that Mike Holmgren is wasting no time getting rid of recent Browns first-round draft picks. The signings [...]
Embracing Your Inner Malcontent
The Bengals off-season so far has certainly made headlines. It is clear that Mike Brown never took a chemistry class in school given the past histories of the players that the Bengals have pursued, worked out, or signed this free agency period. Most say that chemistry isn’t important if you are winning and it’s never [...]
The day that changed the franchise
by: Marco Romanell, AFCNT.com writer During the off-season of the last four seasons there have been many big time wide receivers available and pretty much all of them were linked to the Ravens. Every time a new name came out the prognosticators would always say ” there is interest from the Ravens”. Obviously, there was [...]
T.O A RAVEN? NO THANKS!!!
by: Marco Romanell, AFCNT.com Writer Anyone who listens to Baltimore Sports talk radio, knows that even in the off-season, the Ravens are the pulse of the city and every Ravens fans has their idea for how to better the team. The consensus among all fans is that the Ravens need to acquire a legitimate number [...]
Do Not Over-Value the Combine
By: Sef Gold Indianapolis resembles a bee hive this week with all the buzzing about who ran the fastest 40-yard dash or who could bench press 225 pounds the most times. The NFL Combine features many drills and opportunities for young athletes to impress NFL personnel, yet impressive drill statistics do not necessarily translate to [...]
He may not be a “Ravens type of guy”, but Cromartie would be a good move for the Ravens
by: Marco Romanell, AFCNT.com writer One of the toughest positions to play in football is the position of corner back. Often left on an “island”, a corner back is often left to fend for themselves against a receiver and often have to read the mind of the receiver and guess what route they will run. [...]
Speculation Shines for NFL Stars
By: Sef Gold As the off-season looms closer to free agency and the 2010 draft, rumors fly around like bats in a cave. Some teams focus on landing a big free agent while others hope for a solid draft all with the goal in mind of reaching the playoffs. As usual, here are some recent [...]
Start the Re-Shaping Process
By: Sef Gold Now that the season is officially over, optimistic fans have the opportunity to gleefully cheer each move of their team as the reason why next year’s Super Bowl win is coming. For all of those out there, here is an opinionated update on the AFC North. Steelers: Once again the news out [...]
Super Bowl is No Time to Tighten Up
By: Sef Gold Compared to the Indianapolis Colt’s decision making, Dwight Freeney’s injured ankle looked as loose as a rubber band. During the second half, Freeney was obviously troubled as he was lying on the sideline table in pain. Colts’ fans are probably bothered as well. In the end, Indianapolis’ conservative coaching choices cost them [...]
Resting Starters Revisited
By: Sef Gold Only one thing can be said to all the media members who condemned the Colts for resting their starters: Don’t quit your day jobs. There is a reason why Jim Caldwell and Sean Payton are head coaches in the Super Bowl and all the others are simply spectators. In the article “Resting [...]
Prelude to Official Off-Season is Full of News
By: Sef Gold For the next six days, don’t bother entering a barbershop without an opinion on whether the Colts or Saints will be holding the Lombardi trophy. Now that Super Bowl week is here, most of the country will be debating, analyzing and predicting how the events of this Sunday’s game will play out. [...]
A Successful Franchise Starts Off the Field
By: Sef Gold Since the Cleveland Browns returned to the NFL, there has been more chaos than a Godzilla film. Constant personnel turnovers, multiple staph infections and poor draft choices have distanced the franchise from an elite status. If an organization does not have the proper structure, it will never improve despite coaching and player [...]
Take Note Ravens, in the Modern Day NFL, offense is King
by: Marco Romanell, AFCNT.com writer There is an old adage in the NFL that says ” offense wins games, defense wins championships,” and since 1998, this has been an adage the Baltimore Ravens franchise has take to heart. Stout defense led to the Ravens hoisting the Lombardi Trophy in 2001 , but given the current [...]
Free Agency in an Uncapped World
Speculating about the draft in January is playing pin the tail on the donkey. It’s a trendy thing to do and it gives Mel Kiper a job, but usually those who do end up looking like donkeys. Players will move up or down the “big boards” after Senior Bowls and “Pro Days” and with the [...]