We've discussed at length the potential impact of Ray's retirement for play on the field and leadership in the locker room. On the field, getting younger and faster at the MLB position should pay dividends for the defense, and, while his locker room presence is irreplaceable, the consensus is that we have leaders (in Suggs, Ngata, Flacco, and Rice) who can pick up some of the slack in the locker room.
However, a big part (IMO) of what Ray brought to the team 8 games a year was getting the crowd amped before kick off. His entrance routine became synonymous with the Ravens, he single handedly had the stadium literally rocking before a single snap.
So, my question is: how does the team handle player intros going forward? Will someone step up to ignite crowd? Will it be a team effort? Do they alternate until they find the one that has the greatest effect?