Each morning, Monday through Thursday (and sometimes Friday, schedule permitting), I'll hook you up with some reading material to skim through as you slug down coffee and slack off at the start of your workday -- that way I'll have an excuse to do the same at the start of mine.
Running it back:
Ravens coach John Harbaugh said Monday that Sunday's flare-up between Joe Flacco and Derrick Mason wasn't "anything serious." ... Harbaugh has "broached" the subject of reducing Ray Lewis' snaps. ... Harbaugh said doctors have told him to describe Chris Chester's ailment as an infection. ... The Orioles are talking to Willie Randolph about their final coaching spot, but a deal has not yet been reached.
Hitting the links:
1. Dreams plus hard work equal a starting linebacker job for Jameel McClain [SI]
2. Mike Preston: The Ravens are lacking a sense of urgency down the stretch [Baltimore Sun]
3. In a passionate text to Michael Irvin, Ray Lewis defended the Ravens defense [Ravens.com]
4. If the Ravens win out at home, they could start the postseason at M&T Bank Stadium [Baltimore Sun]
5. Ray Lewis talks about his pregame dance [Yahoo!]
6. Ray Lewis III, the son of Ravens' linebacker, is getting noticed by colleges [Orlando Sentinel]
7. Wrapping up the Arizona Fall League [Orioles Insider]
8. The Maryland men have reason for optimism despite two losses in New York [Baltimore Sun]
9. We all have bad days at the office, even the Capitals, who lost 5-0 on Monday [On Frozen Blog]
You said it:
"That dude in the Flacco jersey needs more alcohol. I'm pretty sure Stephen Hawking has better moves. Actually, the real problem is that they're drinking Milwaukee's Best Light. Everyone knows that to properly dance to R Kelly, you need regular Milwaukee's Best to get that full piss taste." -- Chris in Hawaii critiques a video of a couple of Ravens fans who can't dance
Today's water cooler question (your response could be published in b):
What are your thoughts on the $25,000 fine Richard Seymour got for slugging Ben Roethlisberger?
Video of the morning:
To celebrate the upcoming holiday, check out Sarah Silverman's
(note that it's a Sarah Silverman video, so there is minor profanity if that sort of thing isn't your scene).
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