Ravens First Full Team Practice

by Bruce Raffel on Jul 31, 2009 12:15 PM EDT

The Baltimore Ravens opened their 2009 Training Camp on Tuesday, but today marks the first time the full team, including all veterans, practices together at McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland. The veterans reported to camp yesterday, although they began to trickle in and I saw a few at Wednesday afternoon's session. Of course, Baltimore Beatdown will be there this morning and during the break between the two-a-days, I will post my news, notes and photos. Gotta go get ready and head out to Camp. Check back around lunchtime for more here.

On the field at 8:45am, and already the crowd is huge (later estimates put the number at 11,000 fans according to the team, among the largest ever for a Training Camp Practice). There is a different atmosphere here compared with the past few days, with so many more players and the crowd swelling all around the edges of the field.

First looks have me seeing Willis McGahee in full gear, Haloti Ngata stretching, Suggs yakking out loud, and first round draft pick and newly rich man, Michael Oher looking fit. Ray Lewis just walked down the steps right by me to the field for the first time today! The weather is surprisingly good, considering the expectations of clouds and rain today.

Lots of "oohhhs" and "aahhhs" from the crowd as the Qb's hit on long completions to the wide receivers early on. As expected, RB Ray Rice is running with the first team along with WR's Mark Clayton, Demetrius Williams and of course, RT Michael Oher. I've said it before and I'll keep on saying it, "Jared Gaither is a BEAST!"

More to follow w/ photos as well.

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Ravens Football is Back!

I don’t know about anyone else, but I am SO glad the Ravens are finally in camp and the football season has begun! As far as Brandon Marshall goes. The Ravens don’t need women beaters on their team! Not much of a man in my opinion!

by Old Breed on Jul 31, 2009 8:36 AM EDT reply actions

AMEN!

Being an O’s fan always makes the summer drag on for so long. The start of Ravens camp is like Christmas in July!

They say the empty can rattles the most...

by Massacre on Jul 31, 2009 10:37 AM EDT reply actions

O's fan?

I remember the O’s sadly now days it is the oh’s. Baseball was forgotten years ago, now there is only football… Come on September…

asmodeus1971

by asmodeus on Jul 31, 2009 12:36 PM EDT reply actions

oh ye of little faith

yes, the weak-minded O’s fans were weeded out by the Texas Rangers when they historified us 30-3. People have lost hope. But the prospects are there and the front office is doing the right things. Weiters is a super-prospect. Reimold is making a strong case for rookie of the year. Adam Jones is an all-star, just in his early 20s.

We just called up Tillman, while Arietta and Matusz remain in the minors. The O’s are becoming stacked with talent, the team just needs to learn to put a full season together. But the talent is growing in a way that it hasn’t since the 70s.

by jackmca on Jul 31, 2009 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Sherril

I heard they traded away Sherril for a 3B and a P prospect. Definitely like the deal for the third baseman, cuz somebody’s got to replace Mora soon and lord knows its not gonna be Wiggy.

They say the empty can rattles the most...

by Massacre on Jul 31, 2009 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah that seems to be MacPhail's plan

by jackmca on Jul 31, 2009 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Just got back from camp

What a morning. There must have been 10,000 people there. I got there 45 min early and still had trouble finding a seat.

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on Jul 31, 2009 1:05 PM EDT reply actions

Same

I took your advice and got there 45 minutes early, and STILL have to park at some high school. Next time, I’m just going to park at Safeway and walk. Good idea? Lol :)

Ravens...who else?

by The Instigator on Jul 31, 2009 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions

had*

Ravens...who else?

by The Instigator on Jul 31, 2009 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions

I parked not too far away

Was not that bad of a walk. Which highschool? It was probably just a part of McDaniel.

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on Jul 31, 2009 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions

I parked next to the field.

Sorry, had to say that.

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on Jul 31, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions

haha

Bruce, how about some exercise?

I thought it was a highschool, because there was like a baseball field out front, and just the shape of a school.

I didn’t think it was apart of McDaniel College because the grounds keeper threatened to tow us all, if we parked on the grass.

Ravens...who else?

by The Instigator on Jul 31, 2009 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Last year they allowed us to park on that grass area. I was right across from the entrance to the grass area on the other side of the road. It said overflooded parking lot.

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on Aug 1, 2009 1:29 AM EDT up reply actions