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Chris McAlister Was A Bad Boy

Rumor is that the reason we saw Baltimore Ravens All-Pro cornerback Chris McAlister on the sidelines most of the day and only on the field for eight plays in Sunday's 27-13 win over the Miami Dolphins, was that he did not abide by team rules. The way I read it was that when he came down to the lobby of the hotel to get on the bus for the ride to the stadium on gameday, he was dressed in shorts and a t-shirt, while the rest of the team was in their required suits.

Coach John Harbaugh obviously doesn't take kindly to bucking the rules and trying to test the limits of the system. I respect the coach for that. Let's see how McAlister responds to his discipline. It was great to see Fabian Washington back in the mix Sunday, as I think he's our #2 corner behind C-Mac, even if Samari Rolle was healthy. Frank Walker still looks like the deer-in-headlights and every other team knows to exploit him at every chance. That is, unless Corey Ivy is on the field, then you can take your pick as we hold our collective breaths.

A new head coach always has his boundaries tested, especially by a few select veterans who have always needed to test the limits of a coach's patience. At the same time, there is always turnover as a result of the battle to see where the breaking point is. If C-Mac can eat some humble pie, then good for him and us, as I want him on the field as much as possible, especially with the stretch of games coming up against decent passing offenses (Cleveland, Houston, NY Giants), as well as this weekend against the Raiders.

If he doesn't want to "toe the line" then wave goodbye, as we'll find something else in the offseason, be it free agent or through the draft. Every team needs a leader on and off the field. Ray Lewis is ours on the field and Harbaugh must be it off the field. He cannot have anyone make him look bad or disobey even the most irrelevant team rules. Hopefully, Chris has learned and stay out of sitting on the sidelines in "timeout!"

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Im sure Ray has talked to Chris already

When there is a problem with one of our main playmakers, Ray usually will step in to make a statement. No clue why chris couldnt have just abide by the rules and present himself professionally. We need Chris on the field as much as possible to shut down some of these WRS.

Rexx, do you feel as if Fabian is our future #1 corner when Chris can no longer strap up? I really thought we got a hell of a steal when taking him from Oakland. The man is only 24 years old, has 3 years of experience, and is one of the fastest players in the league, Rex Ryan stated that “Fabian is the fastest player in the NFL”. He really has done well, showed a lot of effort in preseason and has contributed very well in the time he has been given so far in these 6 games. Walker is a scrub, I feel he is the worst player on our team that sees playing time. Ivy is way too small and is getting older. If we dont go playmaking WR in the draft or free agency (Which I feel is our most needed asset right now), then we can look to drafting a corner, (With the last pick in the 1st round, if you catch my drift.) The NFL draft is one of my favorite things to research as the time gets closer, as I will be updating this website on many of the rumors going around of where and who Ravens will be drafting.

by Mr MaLoR on Oct 22, 2008 1:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Maybe Chirs lost more than his jock in Indy..

Unreal…Veteran? The guy comes off his worst performance and has the audacity to slack on the dress code. Maybe he lost more than just his jock in Indy!

Don’t count on him manning up. He’ll mumble, put his hands in his pockets and kick at the dirt for a week after being scolded. Especially now that it is public. His personal foul skills will show up outside the lines. He’s never been much of a leader and has to be stabilized by Reed and Lewis. Put Fabian in and trade Chris for a receiver. That type of crap rubs off on young guys. It’s a small violation but it runs deep.

by raven on Oct 22, 2008 1:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Agree about Fabian

He was a steal for a 4th round pick. He was the 25th pick of the first round in ‘05, and will do well in our scheme. We still needed to take a CB this past draft and while I like both safeties we got, I still shake my head that we didn’t grab one at least! Brandon Flowers or Michael Jenkins would have come in handy this season. Perhaps we can go after Ohio State’s Malcom Jenkins in the draft, but he probably won’t be around with the final pick in the 1st round (yes, I get your drift!). I’d like to see how well they work in tandum the rest of this year. Something tells me no way Smari is coming back, at least not to us. Our backups are horrible so we need a few more CB’s on this roster, so look for us to go heavy in the DB mode in free agency and draft. I really like our safeties, with Reed, Leonhard, Landry, and especially Zbikowski and Nakamura. Any of them could start for a lot of teams and love the physical hitting of the two rooks on Special Teams. You?

Rexx

by Rexx on Oct 22, 2008 1:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Yea Zbi and Ruki are my boys

They are literally two of my favorite players on the team. Both of them dont take shit from anyone, Zbi can beat Mike Tyson in a boxing match, im convinced and Ruki, well his whole family are judo national champions, including himself. They are 2 players you do not want to mess with and I really like that they are getting some good looks on defense, Zbi is a great blitzer and Ruki has been making some amazing hits on special teams. Im not sure if we will be able to do much in Free Agency after this season due to the high caliber of talent we already have that needs to be paid, we most likely will not be retaining Bart Scott as we will want to keep T Sizzle. I agree, we could have taken a CB last year, but besides McKeldin, Ozzie and group didnt see last years group of CB as particularly strong as i recall him stating. We did get some really solid talent out of last years draft though, rice, T Good (Who I see replacing bart scott after this season if we cant retain him) zbi, cousins, ruki and of course Mr Unibrow himself (Joe Flacco) Of course, ravens need CBs and WRs after this year, that is evident, maybe even a tight end?? Kellen Winslow anyone

by Mr MaLoR on Oct 22, 2008 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

poor Winslow…dudes got a nasty bug in his knee. i’d be pissed at Savage too for downplaying a serious medical condition…motive-trade value.

by raven on Oct 22, 2008 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Line Backers

I was thinking that the Ravens should just say by to Ray Lewis and try and keep the other two. I know this is blasphemy but at this point he’s getting older and with a young QB and offense shouldnt the whole team try and get younger. Lewis has stated that he wants to get payed and if the price is too high wouldnt it be better to keep the other two linebackers?

by archon095 on Oct 22, 2008 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

RAVENS WILL NEVER GET RID OF RAY!

that simple, steve and ozzie have already stated they will do whatever it takes to get ray. Ray is not the type of player that is going to absolutely deminish our chances of winning because of his age. As he shown you anything this year that makes u want to say “bye” HELL NO! Sorry…you struck a very sensitive nerve with that post.

by Mr MaLoR on Oct 22, 2008 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

I thought it might. If Ray really wants a lot of money keeping him hurts the team more then it helps. Yes hes playing well now but age will catch up to everybody. With the offense looking like it can score for the first time in years some money should be spent on getting some form of reciever beyond mason and paying millions for one person can hurt in the long run.

by archon095 on Oct 22, 2008 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

No way - Ray must stay!

Give him whatever he wants. Spread it out over a long term contract that both Ray and the Ravens know will never complete (like the 10 year $100 million contract that Favre signed w/ GB a bunch of years ago). It’s not my money and he deserves whatever he gets, no questions asked and zero complaints from all Ravens fans for what he’s done for this franchise. He’s too valuable on the field and in the clubhouse. He can mentor Tavares Gooden after Scott leaves (buh-bye), and is another coach on the field.

Rexx

by Rexx on Oct 22, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Check out my interview...

…on the lower right side w/ Haruki! I got him to answer some questions long before he was on the main stream media’s radar. I “friended” him on FaceBook and his sister “friended” me! He’s laid back, real cool and a vicious hitter. Between him and Zbi, our backs are covered, eh?

Rexx

by Rexx on Oct 22, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Why isnt martrin playing

Is he injuried? I would rather have him playing rather the frank walker.

FEAR THE NEVERMORE DEFENSE!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Benji5203 on Oct 22, 2008 6:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Derrick Martin

Not too sure but thought he was still hurt. I’d even try either Zbikowski or Nakamura at CB, as they can’t be as bad as Walker or Ivy, right!?

Rexx

by Rexx on Oct 22, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Hope your not serious

Not sure about Harunki but Zib would get TOASTED at CB. He has decent straight line speed but his hips are waaaayyyy too tight to play CB in the NFL. His only hope would be to try and blow WR’s up within five yards of the line of scrimmage. It would get ugly, fast.

by DT711 on Oct 23, 2008 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions  

Sorry, but

Zbi couldn’t be much worse and at least he can tackle. Besides, DT, I don’t look at other dudes’ hips!

Rexx

by Rexx on Oct 23, 2008 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Touche~

But you do have a facebook

by DT711 on Oct 23, 2008 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Strong Cities Need Heros

You have to keep your stars of stars in town. When Ray and Ogden are 60 and Cal is 70 they will represent Baltimore and still be the hometown sports heros everyone needs. It’s worth Ray being a rich 3rd LB one day if it means bumping a 50th something player to make room. He will always be a super motivator and coach on the field. He will then, hopefully, become our LB’s coach and then our D coach.

As far as money goes, having Ray and Ogden (like Ripken) represent Baltimore forever is well worth the money. Favre made a legendary mistake. It will never be the same for him and Green Bay. It’s sad and shouldn’t happen here. Like Ripken, I can see Ray starting/financing all sorts of youth sports programs. Ray should be cemented in B-more like the 15 foot bronze statue of him outside M&T will be.

by raven on Oct 22, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Green Bay made a huge mistake

It could have all been decided and work out well if Aaron Rodgers had just approached Favre and the Packers’ managment and said he’d be willing to wait until Favre was retired. He would have made Favre comfortable and become more of a mentor for him, and the team would have their guy cemented in place until he hung them up- for good, whenever that would be. Huge mistake for the team,…and especially the poor fans who have to see #4 in a Jets uni, much less throwing for six TD’s!

Rexx

by Rexx on Oct 23, 2008 8:51 AM EDT up reply actions  

I disagree

Why should Aaron Rodgers have to continue to sit on the sideline after how many years waiting for the Old Man to move on… especially since Favre has done nothing but make a big spectacle out his “to retire, or not to retire” the last four years? Not to mention, it was beyond time for Favre to finally move on. In his last three seasons there’s only one, last year, in which the Packers even had a winning season. And that 13-3 record was as much as surprise to them as it was to practically everyone else. Favre should have retired, and should have retired for good. This whole dicking around with the Packers is what ruined that relationship, in my opinion.

Kevbo: [to George Sherrill] George, you look a lot like Vin Diesel...

Flatbill: Let's get somethin' straight... Vin Diesel looks like me.

-From "The Making of Orioles Magic"

by dayzd toe on Oct 23, 2008 9:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

Definitely should have stayed retired

But of course, once he stated he wanted to come back, Rodgers should have just moved back to #2. He would have earned respect from the fans and the old man. He’s still a kid and how long did Steve Young wait for his chance and then what happened?

Rexx

by Rexx on Oct 23, 2008 10:05 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yup I agree dayzd toe

It’s all Brett’s fault. He played the situation like a spoiled kid. I can’t stand his phoniness anymore. He will continue to be exposd this year although he’ll still have a big game mixed in now and again.

by DT711 on Oct 23, 2008 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions  

i agree w/ dayzd toe

you career is short in the nfl..screw the guy in front of you. what do you think is going on in Ray Rice’s head right now?!

by raven on Oct 23, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Which Brett shows up

will be a game to game story. Either the Brett of 2007 who looked like the Hall of Famer he will ultimately become,…or the Brett of 2006 that should have retired after THAT dimal season when he looked every bit of his age. He will help the Jets as much as he hurts them. Ultimately, he’ll sell tickets, especially in their new stadium, where I hear the new PSL’s on the 50 are $20 grand along w/ a couple of hundred per game ticket. All of a sudden, my tickets don’t seem so expensive. Ouch.

Rexx

by Rexx on Oct 23, 2008 12:14 PM EDT reply actions  

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