Roost #44 Poop
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Dates to Remember:
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May 31—June 3 – The Council
of Baltimore Ravens Roosts Annual Convention. Ocean City’s longest running
convention/parade celebrates its’ 46th year. Join the fun at the Castle in the Sand and
register early. Registration forms can
be had here. This is the latest from the Council: Mel and I had a very successful meeting with
the Ravens Marketing Coordinator and Community Relations Manager today. I know many people are concerned about how
the Beach Bash will impact our convention.
Although the exact times are not confirmed yet, we will have staff and player presence
at the Castle on Friday evening, Saturday's parade, and again Saturday night
for the volleyball and/or horseshoe finals and Awards Presentation. The Ravens itinerary is independent of the
Miller Lite and 98 Rock schedule. The
players are coming in on Friday night as they have in the past. The players will not be participating in the
pub crawls. Some may do an interview
with 98 Rock. As for the beach events at
the Clarion on Saturday afternoon, that is for Ravens fans to play against each
other. Fans will not be playing against
the players. Registration for this will
soon be on the Ravens and OC web sites.
The VIP packages are what each hotel is offering to get people to stay
at that hotel. There is no registration
cost for the Beach Bash or events at the Clarion. Pub crawls will probably offer drink
specials, but it is pay as you go. The
staff today assured us that they are not attempting to take over the convention. They want to supplement it. On numerous occasions during the meeting they
asked us if there was anything else they could do for us. When Mel and I left, we agreed that the Beach
Bash will not negatively affect our convention.
Other than the fact the players will not be staying at the Castle, very
little will change from what it has been the last few years. For those who travel with kids that
weekend...The Family Fun Night at Jolly Roger on Friday night will offer a
substantial discount on all-inclusive ride tickets. All you have to do is have on purple, your
convention ID, or just say you are a Ravens fan! I hope this has relieved some of the anxiety
caused by the scheduling the Beach Bash the same weekend as our
convention. See you in OC, Sue.
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Friday, June 1 – The 15th
Annual Ravens Roost #44 Scholarship Golf Tournament, Ocean Pines Country
Club, 9am shotgun start. Price is $90
per golfer this year (cheap!) and includes continental breakfast and lunch,
beer and soda and golfer participation gifts.
Contact Marc Grimes @ 302.222.0159 or Don McMullen @ 443.388.2941 for
more details. Go to our website for
details and forms.
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Sunday, July 15 – Ravens
Roost Annual Summer Picnic @ White Horse Pavilion in Ocean Pines from
1-6pm. Roost #44 members’ cost will be
$10, guests $15 and includes a chance to win the 50/50 raffle. One guest per person and must be spouse or
significant other. Menu: Premium
burgers, hot dogs, sausage, jerk chicken, assorted salads and snacks, corn on
the cob, watermelon, desserts and assorted beverages. Horseshoes.
Music by Mr. OC. Sign up at the
May or June meeting or call Tom Maly at 302-541-0780 to get on the list.
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Saturday, December 15 – Ravens
Roost #44 Christmas Party. Details
soon.
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Roost
Apparel: Maggie
Miller is taking orders for the next batch of Roost #44 jerseys and has a
limited number for sale on a first come/first served basis. Also the NEW Turtle/Ox Roost 44 shirts are
being ordered. New colors, new
styles! We need 75 orders for Red Sun to
do a run of these colorful shirts. Come
to the meetings and see the new gear.
Roost #44 is stylin'!
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It’s that time of year again! Please bring wine,
liquor & beer to the May 10th meeting for our basket of
cheer auction item at our Scholarship Golf Tournament.
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“We had a very disappointing response for
participation in the Convention Parade – only 17 members signed up. I'm hoping that some who did not attend the
meeting will contact me to be included in the parade. But really, 17 is hardly worth the effort
required to put this together. Let me
know if you're interested. If we don't
get more, we just won't participate this year.
Thanks.” Jo Ann
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ROAD
TRIP 2012-KANSAS CITY, MO – Our road trip this year will be Kansas City,
MO-The Cue (as is barbeque) Capital of the World. The game is on 10/7. The cost will be approx. $350/person-dbl.
occupancy (2 to a room). The trip
includes a 3-night stay (10.5-10.7) at the Embassy Suites hotel in KC, game-day
ticket (lower level endzone), transportation to the game and a road trip tee
shirt & koozies. Note: You are
responsible for your own transportation. A non-refundable total deposit of $125
will be due no later than May 10. Make
the check out to Ravens Roost #44 and mail it to Mike Grimes at 108 South
Ocean Drive, Ocean City, MD 21842. Call
or contact Mike for further details at 410.250.3020 or at montegomike@verizon.net.
Ravens Poop
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Good news notes and nuggets from
Sarah Ellison’s Blog here. It’s getting to the point where I can hardly
stand ESPN, but I do go Jamison
Hensley’s Blog here to stay
up to date with all of the AFC North news.
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So, who did the Ravens draft you’re asking? Well, here’s your answer:
ROUND 1 - PICK 29
TRADED TO MINNESOTA VIKINGS FOR NOS. 35, 98
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ROUND 2 - 35TH OVERALL,
FROM VIKINGS - COURTNEY UPSHAW - DE/OLB, ALABAMA
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Vitals:
Senior, 6-foot-2, 272 pounds
2011 Stats: 52 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks NFL.com Overview: Upshaw is a naturally strong player who will be an imposing rush outside linebacker in a 3-4 alignment. His athletic ability can be exposed in the open field because he doesn't have great agility or speed, but his understanding of how to use his strength and leverage, as well as his hands, allows him to blanket tight ends at the line of scrimmage and avoid having to run with them across the field. He has overpowered many tackles and running backs through the years. He is at his best against inside runs, and he struggles when having to chase outside. He will also need to develop his footwork and show that he has speed to be an effective pass rusher at the next level. With his size, strength and ability to stop the run, Upshaw has late first-round talent. Look for him to be drafted by a team with a pass-rush specialist opposite of him at outside backer in a 3-4 scheme where he can set the edge, work against tight ends and be a heavy run defender.
QUOTES:
Courtney Upshaw: “I'm a tough, physical player. I feel like I'm relentless. I get after the ball. I'm a playmaker.” Albert Breer: “Was told earlier today, Ravens were prepared to take Upshaw. But nervous their old DC Pagano would swoop in. He didn't. They got their guy.” Aaron Wilson: “Courtney Upshaw should immediately upgrade the Ravens' run defense and provide a pass rush threat to work in tandem with Terrell Suggs.” Herm Edwards says Upshaw is his steal of the draft so far.
WATCH/LISTEN:
Upshaw One-On-One: Wants To Continue Defensive Tradition Draft Vignette: Courtney Upshaw Draft Journey Roll Tide Upshaw's Alabama Pro Day Conference Call: Upshaw 'Very Excited' To Be A Raven NFL Network: Stover Announces Upshaw Pick In NYC Presser: Ozzie Breaks Down Upshaw Presser: Ravens Introduce First Three Picks |
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ROUND 2 - 60TH OVERALL
- KELECHI OSEMELE - G/T, IOWA ST.
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Vitals:
Senior, 6-foot-5, 333 pounds
NFL.com Overview: Osemele will need strong coaching, but could to be a dominant lineman based off his production at Iowa State. He has great athletic ability and gets off the line very quickly. He understands blocking with angles and within a scheme, and has the upper strength to keep on his blocks once he gets to them. Very rarely do defenders release themselves from his blocks, and if he can learn to get to the block sooner at the NFL level, he can be a stalwart for years to come. His potential as a go-to run blocker for the next decade could find him selected as early as the first round.
QUOTES:
Kelechi Osemle: “I played a lot of guard at the Senior Bowl and I dominated. So regardless of where I am [guard or tackle], I’ll be physical like I always am.” Mike Mayock: "Another guy I really liked in this draft. I'm guessing he's the kind of player John Harbaugh likes. He's a phone-booth offensive guard. I don't think he can live on the outside." |
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ROUND 3 - 84TH OVERALL,
FROM FALCONS - BERNARD PIERCE - RB, TEMPLE
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Vitals:
Junior, 6-foot-0, 218 pounds
2011 Stats: 273 carries, 1,481 yards, 21 TDs NFL.com Overview: Pierce is an early-entry junior who had a very productive career at Temple. He is an athletic back who had a tough time staying healthy, which could be a concern for teams. He has good vision and can cut back across the field when jammed up. He isn't very powerful and likely would excel working within a zone-blocking offense in which he can take one cut and go. He has middle-round value.
QUOTES:
Bernard Pierce: “I'm a big back. I'm not going to go down easy. I'm going to fight for every yard.” Aaron Wilson: “Bernard Pierce immediately becomes the favorite to back up Pro Bowl running back Ray Rice. Anthony Allen will compete with him.” |
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ROUND 4 - 98TH OVERALL,
FROM VIKINGS - GINO GRADKOWSKI - G/C, DELAWARE
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Vitals:
Senior, 6-foot-3, 300 pounds
CBSSports.com Overview: Strengths: Smart, assignment sound blocker with good awareness, keeping his head on a swivel. Professional makeup and coachable with the desire to be the best and doesn't cheat his ability. Tough and gritty, playing with a chip on his shoulder. Versatile with playing experience at all three interior line spots. Heady with high football IQ and very good bloodlines. Prides himself on fundamentals and plays to his strengths, understanding what he's best at and where he needs to improve. Tough-minded with natural leadership qualities. Works hard to hone his craft and plays with a competitive drive and blue collar mentality. Weaknesses: Only average size and length. Lacks overpowering strength to dominate defenders on brute power alone. Has stiff hips and lacks the fluidity or ankle flexion to quickly redirect his momentum. Not a natural knee bender and needs to be more consistent dropping his hips and anchoring at the point of attack. Tends to get grabby and rely on his upper body strength when beat, latching on and stopping his feet. Played at a lower level of competition and didn't face top defensive linemen week-in and week-out.
QUOTES:
Gino Gradkowski: "I’m elated right now because Baltimore plays football the way it’s supposed to be played.” Jason La Canfora: “Gradkowski had 3rd-round grades from smart teams.” Bucky Brooks: Gradkowski fortifies the depth on the Ravens' interior line. He will need some time to develop, but should compete for playing time in a year or so. |
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ROUND 4 - 130TH
OVERALL, COMPENSATORY - CHRISTIAN THOMPSON - S, SOUTH CAROLINA ST.
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Vitals:
Senior, 6-foot-0, 211 pounds
2011 Stats: 66 tackles, 2 interceptions, 2 pass breakups National Football Post Overview: Possesses a well-built frame with a V-cut and carries his weight well. He can cleanly turn out of his transition and has solid speed when trying to run with speedy receivers from the slot. Now, he does get a bit leggy at times and doesn't have a great feel recognizing routes in man. Even when he puts himself in position to make plays, he doesn't consistently make the play due to his initial struggles locating the football. He will throw his body around in the run game as well. Generates some violent collisions and can breakdown and take solid angles. He's a good athlete who can run, change directions and overall has the skill set to at least roll the dice on in the mid-later round range to see if he can develop. Impression: He's a good athlete who has some talent. Needs to do a better job finding the football, but can change directions and has some speed to his game as well when tracking the football.
QUOTES:
Defensive Coordinator Dean Pees: “We had [Thompson] very high on our board on defense and are really kind of shocked that he was still there in the fourth round. To get a guy that we had ranked as high as we had him ranked, I wanted to hug Ozzie. That was a great pick.” Bucky Brooks: “Thompson is a rangy safety with size and speed. He will enter the league as a special teams player, but could blossom into a serviceable starter in time.” |
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ROUND 5 - 169TH
OVERALL, COMPENSATORY - ASA JACKSON - CB, CAL POLY
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Vitals:
Senior, 5-foot-10, 190 pounds
2011 Stats: 30 tackles, 1 interception, 5 pass breakups NFL.com Overview: Jackson is a four-year starter from Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo. While there are a limited amount of prospects out of SLO in the past few years, Jackson projects to be the best. He has strong footwork and understands how to cover in man. The level he has been displaying his skills could hurt him, but there is little denying his speed and athletic ability give him a great shot to compete at the next level, and the potential factor in his game could affect his value from a mid-round pick to even higher. |
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ROUND 6 - 198TH OVERALL
- TOMMY STREETER - WR, MIAMI
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Vitals:
Junior, 6-foot-5, 219 pounds
2011 Stats: 46 catches, 811 yards, 8 touchdowns NFL.com Overview: Streeter started only one year at Miami. He has a very impressive frame, and the speed to match. He can make splash plays for his team right when he steps on the field. He has third-round value with the opportunity to ascend. Strengths: Streeter has premier tools to stretch the field for an NFL offense. He excels at plucking jump balls thrown in his area. He really has come on strong of late in his ability to separate from defenders in short-to-intermediate routes. Weaknesses: Streeter needs to develop the technical parts of his game to be able to demand consistent playing time on the outside. He false steps often at the snap and has a below-average burst off the line. Although he uses his length well to avoid defensive backs at the line of scrimmage, he could have issues once teams start to get in his face. He runs sloppy routes and isn't definitive in his movements. |
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ROUND 7 - 236TH OVERALL
- DEANGELO TYSON - DL, GEORGIA
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Vitals:
Senior, 6-foot-2, 315 pounds
2011 Stats: 20 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks NFL.com Overview: Tyson has been a reliable interior lineman for an effective and explosive Bulldogs defense. He has the size to play both the 3- and 5-techniques at the next level and is very strong against the run. Tyson has the size and competitiveness to be a force in an NFL rotation. He understands his role within a defense and has some versatility working across the line. If he can display greater athletic ability and speed than he showed on film throughout his collegiate career, look for him to be a late riser and be selected in the sixth or seventh round come April after showing up as a strong run-defender against Michigan State in the Outback Bowl. |
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Tomorrow through Sunday – Springfest,
Inlet Parking Area. Celebrate the
arrival of spring & summer in Ocean City! This festival is four fun-filled days of continuous
entertainment, clever arts & crafts & food vendors galore. Over 184 crafters in two huge big-top tents,
along with gourmet vendors, commercial vendors & food vendors offering
everything from the exotic to traditional Eastern Shore fare. Entertainment is free with the exception of
nighttime headline acts on Thursday, Friday & Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. Free parking is available at the West Ocean
City Park & Ride. Park free &
ride shuttle bus to Springfest for $1*. Ride the Boardwalk Tram to the Inlet for $3
each way. Express trolley shuttles will
depart from the south lot of the Roland E. Powell Convention Center at 40th
Street, ride all day for $2*. Admission
to the festival is free; so bring the entire family to enjoy this wonderful
spring event. Festival runs Thurs.-Sat.,
10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.
Tickets for headline entertainment on sale at the Roland E. Powell
Convention Center Box Office, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m to 4 p.m. or by
calling TicketMaster at 800-551-SEAT, in Baltimore/Washington, call
410-481-SEAT. www.ticketmaster.com.
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Friday, Saturday & Sunday – Gem,
Mineral & Jewelry Show, Convention Center, 40th St. & Bay. 14k, sterling jewelry, beads, precious &
semi-precious stones, crystals, classic & contemporary designs and more. Admission. Convention Center on 40th Street. Friday, 12 noon - 7pm; Saturday, 10am - 6pm;
Sunday, 11am - 5pm. For more
information, contact Barbara Haney at 804-746-7663 or tote1523@treasuresoftheearth.net.
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Saturday – Berlin Blues & Jazz
Bash, Main Street in Berlin. Berlin
is sponsoring its 5th Annual Jazz and Blues Bash on May 5th, 2011 from 12-8pm. The event is open to the public and provides a
designated kids craft area. A
celebration of music and art on Main Street in Berlin, Maryland. The event features two outdoor stages of live
jazz and blues plus select art and food vendors to heighten the festival
atmosphere. For more information,
contact Olive Mawyer at 410-641-4775 or visit www.berlinchamber.org.
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Monday – Ocean City Restaurant Week,
City-Wide. Sample the culinary delights
that Ocean City has to offer. Participating
restaurants offer fixed-priced menus with two- & three-course meals. No tickets or passes required, but
reservations are appreciated. For more
information, contact the OC Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association at 800-626-2326,
ext. 2. or visit www.oceancityrestaurantweek.com.
Funny Poop
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A man and his wife were sitting in the living room discussing a
“Living Will”
The man said "Just so you know, I never want to live in a
vegetative state, dependent on some machine and fluids from a bottle. If that ever happens, just pull the
plug."
His wife got up, unplugged the TV and threw out all the beer.
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One day the big animals and the little animals decided to have a
football game. As the first half went
along, the big animals were scoring at will. Every time they got the ball they would run it
in for a touchdown.
Then came the second half...
First play: The elephant runs the ball up the middle. WAP!! Tackled
for a five yard loss.
The little animals go back to the huddle cheering and
congratulating each other.
"Who made that tackle?" asked the ant.
"I did," said the centipede.
Second play: The rhinoceros runs the ball up the middle. WHOMP!! Tackled for another five yard loss.
Back in the huddle the flea asked, "Who made that great
stop?" "I did," said the
centipede.
Third play: The gorilla tries an end sweep, led by the hippo
throwing the lead blocks. SMACK!! Centipede tackles him for a ten yard loss.
Back in the huddle, the gnat asked the centipede, "Where were you in the first half?"
The centipede replied, "Puttin' on my shoes!"
Etcetera
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Got poop? Let me know! I’m
going to try to get this out every Wednesday so if you get it to me by Tuesday
I’ll try to include it. Your input is
appreciated.
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Be sure to visit our website @ www.ravensroost44.com or our blog @ http://ravensroost44.blogspot.com/
for the latest news, notes and nuggets.
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Life is short. Focus on the good.
Frank
Baltimore Ravens, let’s go
And put that ball across the line
So fly with talons spread wide
Go in and strike with Ravens pride
Fight! Fight! Fight!
Ravens dark wings take flight
Dive in and show them your might
For Baltimore and Maryland
You will fly on to victory
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