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Butt, Jason; Wilson, Aaron

 
9781600789038: 100 Things Ravens Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die: Super Bowl Edition (100 Things...Fans Should Know)
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ISBN 10: 160078903X ISBN 13: 9781600789038
Verlag: Triumph Books, 2013

Inhaltsangabe

With 100 essential Ravens facts, trivia tidbits, and even activities, this book is perfect for any fan looking to relive the moments of the team&;s past while looking forward to the future of the franchise. Recalling the organization&;s important moments, milestones, and achievements, it describes the historic 1996 and 2008 drafts, the 2012 championship season, and the conclusion of Ray Lewis&; career. It identifies the highs and lows that naturally come with being a Ravens fan, from two Super Bowl titles to the 2007 regular season that ultimately led to former coach Brian Billick&;s dismissal. Detailing the Ravens&; short but memorable history, this treasury of information invites longtime Ravens fans to reminisce about their beloved team and allows new fans to catch up on what they have missed.

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Jason Butt is a reporter who has covered the Baltimore Ravens for CBSSports.com, the Washington Times, and the Associated Press. He lives in Silver Spring, Maryland. Aaron Wilson covers the Ravens for The Baltimore Sun and the NFL for National Football Post. He lives in Baltimore.

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100 Things Ravens Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

By Jason Butt

Triumph Books

Copyright © 2013 Jason Butt
All rights reserved.
ISBN: 978-1-60078-903-8

Contents

Foreword by Aaron Wilson, 
1. Super Bowl XXXV, 
2. Cleveland Browns Move to Baltimore, 
3. 1996 and the NFL Draft, 
4. Ray Lewis, Baltimore's Hero, 
5. Jonathan Ogden, the First Raven, 
6. Super Bowl XLVII, 
7. Art Modell: Forever Loved in Baltimore, 
8. Picking a Team Name, 
9. The Inaugural Season, 
10. Go to Training Camp, 
11. Peter Boulware, the Sack Master, 
12. Ray Lewis' Crossroads, 
13. Ravens-Steelers Rivalry, 
14. Fourth-and-29, 
15. Firing Cam Cameron, 
16. 2000 and 2012: Some Similarities, Yet Different, 
17. Joe Flacco, Ray Rice, and the 2008 Draft, 
18. The Historic First Game, 
19. Hiring Brian Billick, 
20. Firing Brian Billick, 
21. John Harbaugh and "the Team, the Team, the Team", 
22. "In Ozzie We Trust", 
23. Ravens Uniforms through History, 
24. Joe Flacco's 2012 Postseason Run, 
25. Dominance: The 2000 Defense, 
26. Steve Bisciotti Buys the Ravens, 
27. Baltimore's First Postseason Game, 
28. Jamal Lewis, Baltimore's Bell Cow, 
29. From Trent Dilfer to Elvis Grbac, 
30. "Heeeeaaapppppp", 
31. Matt Stover, the Reliable One, 
32. Ray Lewis in the Community, 
33. Ravens Honor the Baltimore Colts, 
34. Ozzie Newsome's Right-Hand Man, Eric DeCosta, 
35. Ravens Get Lucky Drafting Terrell Suggs, 
36. The Kyle Boller Era, 
37. Ed Reed: The Greatest Safety Ever?, 
38. Derrick Mason, Baltimore's Best Receiver, 
39. Jamal Lewis Runs for 295 against the Browns, 
40. From Willis McGahee to Ray Rice, 
41. Jacoby Jones Dances into Super Bowl Lore, 
42. Heartbreak in Foxborough, 
43. Vinny Testaverde vs. St. Louis in 1996, 
44. Torrey Smith Breaks Out against St. Louis, 
45. Steve McNair to the Rescue, 
46. Billy Cundiff vs. Justin Tucker, 
47. Cursed Quarterbacks, 
48. Anquan Boldin, Strictly Business, 
49. Haloti Ngata: Another Piece to an Elite Defense, 
50. The Ravens vs. Peyton Manning, 
51. Ray Lewis Announces His Retirement, 
52. Matt Cavanaugh, the Scapegoat, 
53. Jim Caldwell's 2012 Run, 
54. Joe Flacco Assumes Control, 
55. O.J. Brigance's Battle with ALS, 
56. The 2000 Offense: Enough to Get By, 
57. Overlooked Contributors, 
58. Super Bowl XLVII's Goal-Line Stand, 
59. Priest Holmes, the One That Got Away, 
60. 2006: The Ravens' Best Regular Season Squad, 
61. 2007: What Happened?, 
62. Jamal Lewis Joins the 2,000-Yard Club, 
63. Jarret Johnson's Iron Man Streak, 
64. Michael Oher: From "Blind Side" to Prime Time, 
65. The Baltimore Coaching Tree, 
66. Michael McCrary Plays with Heart, Passion, 
67. Jermaine Lewis, a Super Bowl Hero, 
68. Earnest Byner, the First Ravens Running Back, 
69. Bryant McKinnie's Tumultuous Time in Baltimore, 
70. Lardarius Webb Becomes a Shutdown Corner, 
71. Ray Lewis Recovers from Triceps Tear, 
72. Revenge in New England, 
73. Harbaugh Bowl I, 
74. Ray Rice Runs Wild vs. Patriots, 
75. Qadry Ismail vs. Pittsburgh in 1999, 
76. Home-Field Advantage in 2011, 
77. Torrey Smith's Brother's Unexpected Death, 
78. Ed Reed's Eight INTs in 10 Games, 
79. Ravens Win John Harbaugh's First Playoff Game, 
80. 92 Yards, 
81. First Game at M&T Bank Stadium, 
82. The Band of Baltimore, 
83. Ted Marchibroda Returns to Baltimore, 
84. 1999's Building Blocks, 
85. Cornhole: A Budding Ravens Locker Room Tradition, 
86. A Near "Mutiny", 
87. Join a Chapter of the Baltimore Ravens Roosts, 
88. Ray Rice vs. Bullies, 
89. Bernard Pollard, Patriots Killer, 
90. Comeback vs. the Cardinals, 
91. Chris McAlister: Baltimore's First Shutdown Corner, 
92. Baltimore's Hall of Fame Fans, 
93. The Early Veterans, 
94. Take the Polar Bear Plunge, 
95. Ravens-Titans: The First Rivalry, 
96. Johnny U., 
97. Battle of the Beltway, 
98. Baltimore-Jacksonville in 2000: The Turning Point, 
99. The 2002 Season: Brian Billick's Best Coaching Job?, 
100. Anthony Wright to Marcus Robinson, 
Sources,


CHAPTER 1

Super Bowl XXXV

It was a unique situation for the Baltimore Ravens to be in, having had this team in Charm City for only five seasons. Yet there they were, poised for a Super Bowl title with a dominating defense, one led by an emerging star at middle linebacker named Ray Lewis. The Ravens were rolling through the 2000 postseason, demolishing each team in their path, even though they possessed one of the most pedestrian offenses in the modern era.

But that's the beauty of defense in football. There's a saying in the sport — offense wins games, defense wins championships. Lewis set the tone. Rod Woodson was the veteran presence at free safety. Chris McAlister and Duane Starks were lockdown cornerbacks, making it difficult on receivers.

Tony Siragusa and Sam Adams were behemoths up front, eating space and creating lanes for negative plays to be made. It was one of those defenses that will go down in history as one of the best to ever line up.

Outside of Week 2's game against Jacksonville, which saw Baltimore surrender 36 points (a 39–36 Ravens win), only two teams put up 20 or more points against the Ravens (Tennessee and the New York Jets) all season.

The city of Baltimore hadn't fielded an NFL championship football team since 1971, when kicker Jim O'Brien knocked in a 32-yard field goal to give the Baltimore Colts a Super Bowl V championship over Dallas.

With the Colts moving to Indianapolis in 1984, Baltimore football fans were hungry for the sport to return. There was a brief stint with the USFL's Baltimore Stars and a short-lived run with the CFL's Baltimore Stallions. The Stallions, which were embraced by the city, did win the 1995 Grey Cup championship. Even so, it wasn't the same kind of glory an NFL title brings.

With the Ravens one game away from bringing Baltimore another championship, the city was buzzing, excited, and optimistic for what was in store.

In the postseason, the Ravens only surrendered one touchdown — to rival Tennessee in a 24–10 victory in the divisional round. Baltimore first dispatched Denver 21–3 in the wild-card round and later took care of business against Oakland in a 16–3 win in the AFC Championship Game.

And then it was on to the Super Bowl, to face the New York Giants, champions of the NFC. The Giants weren't exactly offensive slouches, either. Running back Tiki Barber, in his fourth NFL season at the time, had just run for 1,006 yards and eight touchdowns during the regular season. Quarterback Kerry Collins had one of his better NFL seasons, throwing for 3,610 yards and 22 touchdowns, posting an 83.1 quarterback ranking for the year. Ike Hilliard and Amani Toomer were reliable receivers for Collins in what was a fairly balanced attack for the Giants.

But they hadn't seen a defense quite like this. Prior to Super Bowl XXXV, only the Washington Redskins had been able to contain the Giants to single digits in scoring. Otherwise, the Giants' balance had been fairly effective, not to mention they were riding a seven-game winning streak heading into the championship game.

That would all change early in Super Bowl XXXV.

Even with a Sam Adams offside penalty...

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Verlag
Triumph Books
Erscheinungsdatum
2013
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
160078903X
ISBN 13 
9781600789038
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Anzahl der Seiten
288
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