R. Rich

You know, I've been saying this for years now.

Not a fan of the Scupper, eh? They've never disappointed me, but I guess it's not for everyone. I haven't been to that place before, but I've heard good things (nice decor, impressive wine list-if that's your thing) and bad things (long waits, poor service, high prices) about them.

Atta way to hit the ground running, Marv!

Two guys who started off slow but picked it up toward the end of the year: Reggie Brown-Philadelphia Mark Clayton-Baltimore Injured last year, but may be worth taking later: Braylon Edwards-Cleveland

Ever since the '94 strike, I've been done w/ MLB, so I have no need to go there for a baseball game. The place I'm really looking forward to going is to the stadium in Erie where the Sea Wolves play. I love minor league ball; much more fun, no prima donnas. They built the stadium about a year or so after I moved to Maryland, and I still haven't seen them play there. I don't usually make trips up to Erie until fall, and by then, the season is over.

You know, in the decade that I've lived here, I have yet to go to a game in Camden Yards. Even my wife has been there before, and she can't stand baseball (went on a company-sponsored trip).

Probably. It's not that hard to find. Good for a sampling of what made the 60s show so much fun, as you get 4 villains for the price of one.

I guess technically that is true, since G&M Restaurant is in Linthicum, which is near BWI-TM. http://www.gandmrestaurant.com/ I really don't like Fells Point that much, other than Admiral Fell's Inn, which is a great place to eat. Too many people on narrow streets w/ traffic buzzing by you.

If the NFL Network had Wilcots, Jaworski, and Shannon Sharpe (he's hilarious on Sirius' Moving The Chains show), Total Access would be much better.

It took 29 minutes for someone to rain on your parade, Snake Oiler? Nice. Let's hope they take even more time off.....say, the next 80 years or so.

That's stupid. They make people pay for one channel? Damn. NFL Network is good during the season, and even right after leading up to the draft, but it sucks between the draft and training camp. RICH Eisen is annoying, as are most of the Total Access hosts. I'd love to see them upgrade to more knowledgeable hosts like Solomon Wilcots. He may not crank out the corny, stale jokes like Eisen, but he sure knows what the heck he's talking about.

In my opinion, the Rusty Scupper (in the Inner Harbor) has the best cream of crab soup in the area.

I know a few places to go down by the Harbor. It depends on what you like and what your price range is. Send me a PM.

Thanks..........................for the heads...................up...............on...............the........................interview TKO is.................................having...................w/.......................Romey! Late.

That's true. We always have Coy Wire to plug in there.

Your contract won't be so lengthy. Only 22 years.

I know you're not insulting me, Bradley. That's almost as dumb as calling me out from across the street while I'm on my way in to the stadium.

Do up a contract for 15 years and call it a day.

Yeah, I vaguely remember you being in the TBD2 league last year.

Ah, those were the days.

Who are you?

Where's the "Ownership/Management/Coaches/Players On The Same Page" option?

This group does have some talent mixed w/ some experience, but also has question marks in Evans (can he handle being the #1), Parrish (durable enough?), and Davis (coming off a couple disappointing seasons-can he turn it around?), so nothing is certain here. Also, until we see the team in action, it's difficult to know what kind of plays we will run, isn't it? There's some good and some not so good in this group going into the year. Let's just hope we find out that "it's all good". Gandy is decent @ best. While he is strong, his lateral movement stinks, as is evident when he gets caught outside on an inside stunt (happens too often, unfortunately). You could maybe (and I do mean maybe....see KTFABD's thread on LTs vs RTs for reference) hide that lack of mobility on the right side, but it sticks out like a sore thumb on the left side. I have been on the record as saying I like the Reyes and Fowler signings. Both are upgrades, in my opinion, Fowler in particular. I think he did a very good job of replacing All-Pro center Matt Birk when the Vikes lost him to injury. I do have to wonder about Fowler holding up against bull rushers over the long haul, as strength isn't what he's noted for, but he's a very quick lineman who excels on pulls and traps, so maybe those traits can compensate in some way. Reyes is a pretty sound pass blocker, so hopefully that means we won't see a lot of sacks coming from interior linemen who just plow through the middle. It's hard for me to think Villarrial, on the wrong side of 30 and showing wear and tear from over a decade of battling in the trenches, will actually improve. He's also been more of a liability in pass protection, never his strong suit but something he was @ least functional in for some time. To his credit, he's got good technique and does a nice job picking up stunts/blitzes. His veteran presence, more than anything, will be an added plus. Peters in the Pro Bowl? While I don't think it's a ridiculous notion, he's still got a long way to go to reach that plateau. First of all, the line as a unit must play better for him to even be considered. Secondly, there's a lot of very solid guys in his predicament (Vernon Carey in Miami, Shane Olivea in San Diego for starters); meaning, they're young, show promise, and could develop into Pro Bowl material. The one thing I like about him is how he gets out in front on running plays and will consistently get to the 2nd level in time. However, I've seen him struggle w/ the bull rush and he still is very raw in his technique. These things can be corrected w/ some help from Mouse McNally, so his upside is tremendous. I like McGee, and I believe he's vastly underrated as a corner. His game gets better and better. His technique and instincts have improved w/ the more playing time he gets. He does still have trouble w/ bigger, physical WRs, but since he's not the biggest guy out there, that's to be expected. Still, if he does get knocked off a bit, he can recover well. I also like his run support, as he will actually tackle guys instead of trying to drag them down or knock them out of bounds. We already know he's a dynamic return man for us, so that goes w/out saying. Clements? He's a great talent, but he needs to play more disciplined @ times. It's hard for a guy whose nature is to go for the big play to grasp that, and, in reality, they may not even want him to do so, fearing he'll lose the edge that makes him what he is. I say that it would be great if he'd just pick Troy Vincent's brain to find out all the tricks of the trade that made Troy such an outstanding corner for so many years. If he were a willing pupil in that way, Nate could become one of the best corners to ever play that game. He's that gifted athletically. The problem is, he knows how gifted he is and relies on it far too often when he could just refine his game and become so much better. Remember, it was that kind of work ethic and attention to detail that made Jerry Rice the best WR to ever play the game, as he wasn't the greatest athlete (people dissed his slow 4.5 40 time and thought he'd never become a deep threat.....yeah, right!) around. Vincent, like Villarrial, is best used for veteran leadership/experience. Both are fading, but still functional. He can still mix it up w/ the bigger guys and can help in run support when needed, but is a liability against smaller, qucker receivers, which are once again becoming the rage due to the success of guys like Santana Moss and Steve Smith. If those guys put a double move on Troy, they're gone. I hope Simpson can compete for playing time this year, as he was once considered a mid first round prospect. Maybe he can help bring the big plays back to our defense. I remember watching Whitner and Youboty in college, and both played well, particularly in big games. Even though they came up short against eventual national champ Texas, both guys played well in that game. Youboty does have that Clements-like tendency to go for the big play, but if he can minimize the damage done from that, he can become a good nickel back for us. Whitner will have a ton of expectations on him, and I do think he can handle it. The guy is tough, technically sound, and is a willing student of the game (get w/ this guy, Nate...please!!!) who studies game film, always looking to improve. I sure hope that's what we get on Sundays. BTW, hurry up and sign, Donte. We need you. I don't really like to predict records, but I do think that if the defensive additions pan out and we get some improvement from the QB and OL play, we could be a middle of the road team (as opposed to roadkill).

Drafting Leinart would've made much more sense. The problem has been that we've gone to young, untested guys like Losman and now Nall for answers. Leinart would've been different.

It starts w/ a great working relationship from ownership to management to coaching to players. Sounds like we have quite a way to go.