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05-03-2013, 02:59 PM #1Regular 1st Stringer
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Byrne Identity: Inside the Ravens 2013 Draft War Room
Love these kinds of articles. Notice the little tidbit at the end. John Simon is signed, sealed and delivered.
http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/...1-9472564403fc
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05-03-2013, 03:52 PM #2
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I thought this bit from the link was especially cool:
"When Ozzie called Aaron Mellette to tell the Elon receiver we were taking him in the seventh round, this is what we heard Ozzie say: “Yes, this is real. This is Ozzie Newsome of the Baltimore Ravens. No, no, this is no joke. Look at the area code: 4-1-0, that’s Baltimore. Really, yes, really.” After convincing him that he was being drafted by us, Oz handed the phone to Coach Harbaugh. Harbs welcomed him to the Ravens and then said: “He dropped the phone, I think. Aaron, are you there? Aaron? I think they’re watching his name on ESPN right now. Aaron, are you there? I can hear a lot of shouting and screaming. There you are. Guess you and your family were watching TV.”
Fun. We shouldn’t forget how dramatic it is for these young men to be drafted. Not to mention getting drafted by the Super Bowl champs."
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05-03-2013, 04:50 PM #3
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I liked the 'I'm Just Sayin' section. Seems like some guys of high character -- at least on first impression. Simon asking to use the weight room after he signed is contract made me very, very happy.
"Chin up, chest out."
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I loved the part about how Steve Bisciotti was encouraging the scouts to stand up for their guys. Hands off when it counts, but the man knows personnel management! Best owner in the NFL.
"A lot" is a two word expression denoting a great deal or greatly, as in "I like sunshine a lot." "Alot" is a lovable imaginary grammar monster. You can love a lot; you can love an alot; you can love alots a lot; but they are not the same thing.
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Re: Byrne Identity: Inside the Ravens 2013 Draft War Room
Although Walsh's system of offense can compensate for lack of talent; however, defense is a different story. According to Walsh, talent on defense was essential and could not be compensated for. What did Walsh do in 1981? He acquired physical and talented players on defense.
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05-03-2013, 06:55 PM #7
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I was about to make this thread before I saw it here. Man, we are very fortunate to have a team built the way it is. Cool stories about Mellette and Simon too.
I just watched the rookie camp video and there isn't really much to see except Elam looks to be a bullet to the ball.
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05-03-2013, 07:10 PM #8Hyperbolic curmudgeometer
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Re: Byrne Identity: Inside the Ravens 2013 Draft War Room
"He makes you look in the mirror & ask yourself, Are we doing enough for this team?"
That's impressive.
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You can call me soft. Being an arhlete my whole life i know what these guys sacrificed and suffered through. Im very happy for each and everyone to see there dreams come true. Even those udfas that likely wont make it, they still get to be in an nfl camp and thats something knly a small percentage can say. Congrats fellas.
-JAB
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05-03-2013, 07:24 PM #10
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Re: Byrne Identity: Inside the Ravens 2013 Draft War Room
Mellette getting drafted
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05-03-2013, 07:41 PM #12Legendary RSR Poster
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I knew nothing about Simon before we drafted him. I've been going through and watching games of Simon and our other picks. Man I'm really happy we got Simon. Every OSU fan seems to love the guy including urban as you mentioned. I think he's going to contribute day 1 on 3rd downs.
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