[News] 10 Ravens Greats To Be Honored During Games In 2015

[BR News]

Some of the best players in franchise history will return to Baltimore for a game at M&T Bank Stadium.

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[balfan23]

Dang - the only regular season game that doesn't appear to feature a player's return is vs. KC (Dec. 20). That's the only game I'm attending this year. 

[boldtown]

could the ravens hold a tribute to art modell during the steelers game? twenty years after he thumbed the nfl by bringing his team to balitmore.

or, could it be the person the represented the blue collar work ethic that the ravens have treasured in the trenches, kelly gregg. while gregg is not a headliner, he gave it all he had.

[Bob21043]

Yeah, where's Week 15 ??? Surely, they can find someone to honor (Mason, The Goose, Sam Adams, etc....)

[RavensFanMania]

It should continue in the playoffs since we will have homefield advantage throughout!

[#20=DA MAN!!]

they have Todd Heap taking the place of Flacco but Heap is already going to be featured for the cheifs game. So we need someone for the Seahawks game and the steelers game.

[BmoreB]

Shannon Sharpe should be in there somewhere

[BmoreB]

Almost forgot, Trent Dilfer too !

[TXRavensFan]

Double J!

[52520Andrew]

Dang - the only regular season game that doesn't appear to feature a player's return is vs. KC (Dec. 20). That's the only game I'm attending this year.

Don't know if it was updated or something but it looks like Double J is going to be at that game

[TXRavensFan]

Don't know if it was updated or something but it looks like Double J is going to be at that game

Yeah it was, originally it had Heap (in place of Flacco) for the Seahawks game, and the Chiefs game was missing.

[MichaelJ34]

How about Edwin Mulitalo?

[WestPalmRaven]

If I had a vote, I would give it to Dilfer! My second one would go to JJ.

[alexbayrobin]

I know they can't do it but I wish they could honor McCrary. Nobody played harder than him. Ha played like his life depended on it. I only saw him play in the 2000 playoff games DVD and one of the apposing coaches called him relentless.

Edited August 12, 2015 by alexbayrobin

[balfan23]

Don't know if it was updated or something but it looks like Double J is going to be at that game

Indeed - that date wasn't there on the initial post. Cool, thanks!

[bioLarzen]

Shannon Sharpe should be in there somewhere

 

I think they're looking for players who people think of a Ravens-players. And, although Sharpe was a huge asset for two seasons and especially in the first Super Bowl run, people think of him as a Broncos-player...

 

Same thing with players like Rod Woodson, the Goose, Steve McNair or Steve Smith.

 

What I do find odd is that nobody is even mentioning Chris McAllister and Derrick Mason...

Edited August 12, 2015 by bioLarzen

[Rich McG]

This, that, and everything....but Perriman.

[Dorota]

I love that they'll have OJ Brigance. He is still a part of the team today and fighting a monster that generally doesn't give life expectancy past three years. And he does it with infinite grace!

[EdTheMythicalOne]

The fact that we can have these 10 players and still have room for some honorable mentions speaks a lot of the talent and kind of players we've had roll through or spend their careers in Baltimore. Here are some other names that come to mind:

 

CB: Chris McAlister: 3 time pro bowler and 1 time all pro. He has his bad moments, but when he was all in he was one of the best in the game.

 

LB: Adalius Thomas: 2 time pro bowler & 1 All Pro Team: Mr. Versatility, played OLB/MLB/DE/DT and even Safety.

 

DT: Kelly Gregg: Aka "Buddy Lee" at 6'0'' 310lbs he was built like a bowling ball and plugged up the middle as a NT before Ngata got here. He epitomized what it meant to play like a Raven.

 

WR: Derrick Mason: Though he split his career in half just about with the Titans and Ravens, he is still that all time Ravens leader in receiving yards and literally played a several games with the use of only one arm.

 

And how about some love for some staff members:

 

Head Coach: Brian Billick: He did take us to and win our first superbowl.

 

GM: Ozzie Newsome: Thanks to his great drafting and shrewd free agent moves the Ravens are a perpetually competitive team with a chance to go to the playoffs almost every season.

Edited August 12, 2015 by EdTheMythicalOne

[EdTheMythicalOne]

I think they're looking for players who people think of a Ravens-players. And, although Sharpe was a huge asset for two seasons and especially in the first Super Bowl run, people think of him as a Broncos-player...

 

Same thing with players like Rod Woodson, the Goose, Steve McNair or Steve Smith.

 

What I do find odd is that nobody is even mentioning Chris McAllister and Derrick Mason...

 

I mentioned them...and a couple of other guys I thought were deserving. I don't think guys that only spent a couple of years here and were known as other team lifers quailify. Like Dilfer, Sharpe, Woodson. Mason is the only one I consider because he spent 8 years with one team, and then six seasons with the Ravens and is our current all time receiving yards leader.

[EdTheMythicalOne]

I know they can't do it but I wish they could honor McCrary. Nobody played harder than him. Ha played like his life depended on it. I only saw him play in the 2000 playoff games DVD and one of the apposing coaches called him relentless.

 

I got to see McCrary's whole career and if you ever wanted to see the definition of what they mean by a "High motor" player, he was it. The guy was all out, every play, all the time. He along with Rob Burnett were some of the bright spots on a defense that was spotty at best in those days.

[EdTheMythicalOne]

How about Edwin Mulitalo?

 

The big guy! One of the best road graders in the game in his prime and he did have a long Ravens career. Most people don't think of him when they think of greats like Ogden. He deserves a nod.

[sami]

I think to honor Art Model in our last home game of the regular season would be the most fitting. Without him, there would be no Ravens.

[sami]

p.s. the only thing better would be to honor him during the Cleveland game.

[CaliRavenFan]

JJ is returning that game..

Dang - the only regular season game that doesn't appear to feature a player's return is vs. KC (Dec. 20). That's the only game I'm attending this year.

[BmoreB]

I think they're looking for players who people think of a Ravens-players. And, although Sharpe was a huge asset for two seasons and especially in the first Super Bowl run, people think of him as a Broncos-player...

 

Same thing with players like Rod Woodson, the Goose, Steve McNair or Steve Smith.

 

What I do find odd is that nobody is even mentioning Chris McAllister and Derrick Mason...

I hear ya but the guys that contributed to our 1st SB will always be Ravens, to me anyway. And I do agree Mason should be honored, somehow.

[harfordravenfan]

p.s. the only thing better would be to honor him during the Cleveland game.

 

completely agree with you

[The Mom Gene]

Yeah, I agree with Sami... Art Model in week 16. He is the only reason we have our beloved Ravens. #Nevermore

[Cillmatic]

Brian's been deserves an honoring for years. Hopefully it happens next year.

[ravensdfan]

p.s. the only thing better would be to honor him during the Cleveland game.

HA! That would be grand!

 

I love Ray for the Chargers game - will never forget that backfield hit on Sproles.

 

Suggs for the Steelers game - also a fit.