oldno82

We really need for our 'leaders' to get off the schneid and act for everybody here.

Tsyl has a point.

Hopefully, they learned a lesson which won't have to be repeated (again).

https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bs-sp-ravens-lamar-jackson-titans-20200616-lefger6nrndwrh6qoh7ruettqm-story.html Harbs did a great job of keeping them focused during the season...he has to do the same when they hit the playoffs.

It'll be all that for sure. Major change is underway and the interesting thing is that change is coming from the bottom up. Our political 'leaders' have been co-opted because nothing has changed as a result of political will for several decades now. Hang on...the ride might be bumpy at times but it will be thrilling; and history making.

Beautifully written. You've captured what I've wanted to say but haven't been able to be so eloquent. I grew up in the 50's and 60's. As bad as racism is today it was even more horrid and common back then. I am ashamed of things I said, saw, and felt back then. I too am trying to evolve though it's late in life for me now there is always room for growth and truth. It's a bitter pill to swallow but while we have made progress on overt racism in this country I believe it exists still very deeply when whites are alone together in many cases. There's been progress but I often think of how difficult in must be in this country to grow up black. The covert racism (that which exists in the mind) is just about as bad as it was when I was a child. You don't see as much overt racism because most of it goes on behind closed doors or walls. Now we need to do more to cleanse our minds.

How true and disgusting. All of it.

Even if they get started playing they'll probably have to end abruptly and early if/when the second wave hits in the fall.

Yes...the real superheroes!

I'm really hoping we do have football but it's just too soon to know. Some areas of the country are improving but that was due to the big hunker-in. Now that some places are relaxing restrictions we should know soon if that is going to boomerang. Games in empty stadiums is a real possibility. And if a team is quarantined what happens to their scheduled games? The NFL still has a lot of thinking to do. And if there is a rebound in the fall do you just terminate the season that was underway? Questions abound but answers are too hard to come by yet.

With the situation like it is, Max, you had no other reasonable choice. I am high risk also so I know how you feel, I think. But as one who has been retired for a number of years now and who also took an early retirement with a reduced pension, you may find retirement is a lot better than you may think it will be. I also found I needed less money to spend than when I was working. So God bless you and yours.

Another thing I've read is that both receivers the Ravens drafted have good hands. Man, there's nothing more frustrating to me as a fan than drops when open.

Mikey's excited over this one: https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/analysis/preston/bs-sp-ravens-preston-proche-20200505-ddmwhiyylfewxnoqy4rcacrvay-story.html

I have to disagree Max. If they had maintained the restrictions for just another 4 weeks, we may have taken a big bite out of the virus at least until the autumn wave arrives. Now we're all vulnerable.

CBS Sports gave Ravens top ranking on draft: https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2020-nfl-draft-ranking-every-teams-draft-class-packers-picks-raise-questions-ravens-crush-it/

Yeah...I don't like this move. I'd rather go with the draftees and Powers unless this guy really shows a different side if camp ever happens.

That's how I see it too. The name of the guy who stepped in for Yanda to play the Pitt game was Ben Powers.

We'll bounce back. I hope we'll get a new President and Senate and things that need to get done will get done. As you said it's a long grocery list but we just have to make some real progress. In the meantime, I'm going to go drink my Lysol cocktail and swallow some lit light bulbs after that.

I'm not worried about guard. Our backup from last year will do well...he already did in the Pittsburgh game. Having a senior moment right now and forgot his name. For Center, I see Skura making a comeback and if not we still have Mekari who played very well last season. This team is loaded.

Kiper gave out just one 'A' on the draft...and he gave it to the Ravens.

Based on value, I will give it an A. But based on need, only a B-. Really hard to say more because we don't really know how good Duvernay and a host of others really are. Highlight films always look good and then guys just disappear in training camp and pre-season games. We won't really know anything, obviously, until camp begins---whenever the hell that happens!

Walter Football amazingly mocked JK to the Ravens in the second round and Queen in the first if he was still available. They love both picks. In general, I don't think drafting a back is a good idea before round 3. Robbins may be the exception to the rule. Queen and Roberts can both contribute right away. I would love it if our receiver pick could too but that might be a stretch. He's got speed and good hands and fights for the ball...have to see if he runs routes better than what I've seen so far in highlight film.

Happy with the DL, WR, and OL picks. You're probably right about the RB pick...in that there was no one better out there. I can see the logic in that. The kid can run for sure. Duvernay could be a steal if he plays like those highlights showed. How are his hands?

I’m still a bit shocked by that second pick. I don’t think it’s a good idea to pick a RB higher than round 3. Also we’ve had 3 picks so far and don’t have an edge rusher or WR. I just have to hope that DeCosta knows what he’s doing because I don’t know what he’s up to.

Yes! I sweated through twenty-seven picks but we got the guy I wanted!