Is this the beginning?

[cravnravn]

Frustrations, Absentees In Locker Room

Frustration oozed from the Ravens locker room after Sunday’s 24-18 loss to the Cleveland Browns.

That was the sentiment from players who addressed the media. A couple Ravens, however, were absent.

Neither Terrell Suggs nor Ray Rice wanted to talk after the game, as Suggs declined comment while leaving the stadium and Rice was gone before reporters got into the locker room.

“It's time for players to stand up, not sneak out,” wrote ESPN’s Jamison Hensley.

Rice and Suggs stood up after the Ravens’ Week 7 loss to the Steelers before the bye, and Suggs said his team was in a “state of emergency.” Now, the Ravens are 3-5, and in third place in the AFC North.

Rice insisted that he felt healthy going into Cleveland after dealing with a hip injury for several weeks, but he finished with just 17 rushing yards on 11 attempts.

The rest of the locker room was gloomy.

“Ravens cornerback Corey Graham buried his face in his hands in the locker room Sunday night, occasionally shaking his head in apparent sadness and bewilderment,” noted The Baltimore Sun’s Aaron Wilson.

http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Late-For-Work-114-Frustrations-Absentees-In-Locker-Room/22d9200f-f800-4768-bf37-987cd3b6cb1b

[deeshopper]

Those are not leaders.

[cravnravn]

Im thinking the finger pointing will start with our next loss

[varaven45]

The importance (and absence) of team cohesion, character and chemistry is becoming evident.

What ever happened to the Raven way, might men, play like a Raven etc. ?

[Robjr83]

I think all attitude/character from last years team was snuffed out by Harbs. Ray and Ed was part of the old regime and now out of his hair. Pollard and Boldin were sent off. Suggs and Ngata would be the new senior leaders but Ngata is a quiet guy and I think Suggs is just learning to lead. It'll take time for new leaders to emerge, and they'll have to learn from Spears. Deviating off script will get you cut.

[varaven45]

Keen observations. If al true, it'll take some time to right this ship. It may not even happen here under Harbaugh. We'll see.

[papasmurfbell]

Ray would walk out on talking to the media during bad losses. Very few will stand up for it. Suggs was never going to be a real leader. He is to much of a kid.

[papasmurfbell]

Keen observations. If al true, it'll take some time to right this ship. It may not even happen here under Harbaugh. We'll see.

How many guys can he kick out the door who question the team?

[ravinmaniac52]

The only finger pointing that will happen will be at the coaching staff

[vmax]

What do you want them to do?

Jump for joy and sing Kum Ba Yah?

 

"It's time for players to stand up, not sneak out,” wrote ESPN’s Jamison Hensley.

Why?