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04-05-2013, 09:09 PM #73
Re: High possibility Ray Lewis throws opening day first pitch for O's
Oh yeah
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04-05-2013, 09:20 PM #74Pro Bowl Poster
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Re: High possibility Ray Lewis throws opening day first pitch for O's
I was born, raised, and have lived in Baltimore for all but 2 years of my life. I loved Earl Weaver. Earl was a major part of my childhood. I found the tribute to be lame, and it was obviously a plan B since the Ravens turned them down. Earl deserved better than a plan B. Maybe the Orioles did ask the Ravens too late. Maybe the Ravens are rightfully ticked that the Orioles won't cooperate on giving the city a chance to celebrate like every other city that has earned a Superbowl. Either way, the Orioles did drop the ball and ended up with what was a half-assed tribute to Earl Weaver. In fairness, the Orioles are doing something else for Weaver later this month, but why not do it on the day when a majority of O's fans are watching on TV and in attendance?
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04-05-2013, 09:21 PM #75Pro Bowl Poster
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Re: High possibility Ray Lewis throws opening day first pitch for O's
I think there is too much smoke here for there to be no fire. I simply don't believe that every Ravens player of stature had a prior commitment. Harbaugh, Flacco, Lewis, etc, okay, but what about popular "B-Level" guys like Pitta, Smith, Pierce, etc. I just can't believe that, unless they only wanted one of those top guys. In the grand scheme of things it doesn't matter, though.
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04-05-2013, 09:46 PM #77
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Re: High possibility Ray Lewis throws opening day first pitch for O's
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“When I think of a Baltimore Raven - we go in there, we take your lunch box, we take your sandwich, we take your juice box, we take your applesauce, and we take your spork and we break it. And we leave you with an empty lunch. That’s the Baltimore Raven way.” - Steve Smith Sr.
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04-05-2013, 09:48 PM #78Regular 1st Stringer
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Re: High possibility Ray Lewis throws opening day first pitch for O's
I think there are a lot better ways they could have honored Earl than this. It does seem very petty on the Orioles part.
EVERYONE expected a Superbowl Champion Raven to be on the mound.
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Re: High possibility Ray Lewis throws opening day first pitch for O's
I just don't believe they couldn't have gotten someone to come out for it for a day then head back to wherever they spend the offseason if there was no beef between the franchises. Thinking of a pool of players that could have been legitimate options to do it in my head and I just don't believe NONE of them could. Again, it doesn't really matter, and I'm sure there will be Ravens throwing out first pitches along the way this year, but there is too much here for me to believe the company lines. Just how I feel...
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04-05-2013, 10:43 PM #80Pro Bowl Poster
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Re: High possibility Ray Lewis throws opening day first pitch for O's
I was there --- I was very disappointed --- Just being honest
I actually said to myself --- is that ALL--- after the 20 second video.
They could have done more for Earl OR done both and people would have been happy but it left you feeling unsatisfied
And NOBODY is going to convince me that ALL OF THESE GUYS WERE ON FRICKIN VACATION Ray/Ed/Joe/Ray Rice/T.Smith/Pitta/Suggs/Harbs/Steve B/etc.
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04-05-2013, 10:50 PM #81
Re: High possibility Ray Lewis throws opening day first pitch for O's
Playing devil's advocate, what if Ravens management asked their players not to participate. What if the Ravens are still butt hurt about not being able to strongarm the O's into changing there schedule to support opening night in September.
Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more, you should never wish to do less"--GEN R. E. Lee
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04-05-2013, 11:02 PM #82
Re: High possibility Ray Lewis throws opening day first pitch for O's
“A linebacker's job is to knock out running backs, to knock out receivers, to chase the football,”
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04-06-2013, 06:35 AM #84Regular 1st Stringer
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Re: High possibility Ray Lewis throws opening day first pitch for O's
I was at the game yesterday. I was running late getting from work, and walked/ran to get into the stadium so I could be in time for the first pitch ceremony. Since the Orioles hyped keeping the first pitch participants under wraps, and made a big deal on the morning radio shows about how the first pitch honoree was a "well guarded secret", I was expecting a ceremony to honor the first World Championship in Baltimore since 2001 to match the hype. I made it about two minutes before the first pitch ceremony.
What I saw was a very lame attempt to honor Earl. It was clear to me that the Orioles were late getting their act together, and the fact the Ravens were not honored meant there was still hard feelings about the scheduling snafu. If the Orioles really wanted to honor Earl, they would have thought of bringing in his wife or other relative, long before yesterday. The Orioles used to be great at doing stuff like this---remember the last game ceremony at Memorial Stadium?
The O's marketing department and front office has a lot of work to do before they catch up with the Ravens.
They seemed unprepared yesterday, and the result was a very disappointing pre game ceremony. The Ravens seemed very gracious last year, welcoming the O's to Camden Yards, for far less significant achievements then winning a Super Bowl. They should have done more to reschedule their game in September.
If they really could not change it because of the Players association or the White Sox, then that speaks volumes about who is "running" Major league baseball these days. Letting the employees vote on when the work. Not wanting to play a kid's game for 2 1/2 hours one afternoon after a night game---too exhausting. It's no wonder baseball lost the battle to be America's pastime.
Glad the Orioles on the field were not as incompetent as their front office.
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