First day and last day
This is a pretty big day if you're a Ravens fan, and it's an even bigger day for me. This may be the first Sunday of the NFL season -- and the day of the first regular season game at M&T Bank Stadium -- but it's going to be a particularly upbeat day for me because it's the last day I have to wear this giant orthopedic boot on my right foot.
WBAL sports guy Keith Mills was nice enough to drive me to the stadium this morning, but he shouldn't have to do it again unless I get carried away today and try to kick a field goal or something. I should be walking tall by this time tomorrow.
Back to today's game, which is what you really care about. Banged up Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel was out on the field early this morning testing his sprained knee. I've said before that I don't think Chiefs coach Todd Haley should expose him to the Ravens blitzing defense, but I guess he'll play if he feels like it.
The Ravens are anywhere from an 11-point to a 13-point favorite. If I'm a Ravens fan, I'm not too worried about this game no matter who calls the signals for the Chiefs, but keep something in mind. I wasn't too worried about USC when they kicked off last night against Ohio State in The Horseshoe, but I was plenty worried as the clock wound down in the fourth quarter.
Which reminds me, I've got to find Stan White. There's no 15-yard penalty for taunting in the press box.
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Comments
Md got lucky last night. In several ways. I won't even bother going over them.
Posted by: Brian | September 13, 2009 11:02 AM
For all my fellow O's fans, just remember that you could be living in KC and have to suffer both a lousy baseball team and a lousy football team.
At least we have one team that plays meaningful games late in the season, and maybe, just maybe the O's will get there in another year or two or three. Until then however; Let's go Ravens!
Posted by: Roy | September 13, 2009 11:05 AM
Peter,
You'v shown yourself to be a man of wit, judgment, and refined intelligence. So I find it contradictory and baffling that you're a fan of the University of Spoiled Children. You strike me as more of a UCLA guy. You're probably even smart enough to have gotten into Notre Dame. Pray tell, good sir: What gives?!!
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Pete's reply: It's a long story, but I root for UCLA and Notre Dame to be undefeated until they face USC, at which point their hopes are generally dashed.
Posted by: RockvilleJake | September 13, 2009 11:17 AM
Go JETS!
Posted by: Meathead | September 13, 2009 11:40 AM
Pete with the removal of that orthopedic boot , I'm sure that there's been some muscular atrophy ..... that is if there was ever any muscle there to become atrophied :)
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Pete's reply: My calf had withered considerably in the early weeks, but I've been in PT for awhile now and it's almost all the way back.
Posted by: the artist formerly know as jack in hebron | September 13, 2009 5:22 PM
Pete! I've got it. You totally have to be in the next Whopper commercial with the guys with the small hands. You can be the long lost brother with the tiny leg/foot.
Posted by: James C | September 13, 2009 11:38 PM
Pete - are you sure it was just your calf ?? :)
Posted by: the artist formerlyknown as jack in hebron | September 15, 2009 5:40 AM