Iggy’s Baltimore Sports Report – March 30, 2014

Ravens:
The Ravens are great, but they still can’t fill the void left by a decade plus of no football. It was 30 years ago this past weekend that they were stolen in the middle of the night. Something that I will never forget. Read about a comparable fan’s experience here… Ray Rice married his fiance in an effort to show the courts that things are fine between them, although the charges were upgraded to aggravated assault… LeGarrette Blount and Maurice Jones-Drew were linked with the Ravens as potential free-agent signings, but both chose other venues… NFL approved increasing goal post heights by 5 feet, and to implement a 2-week preseason experiment where extra points are at the 20 yard line, unless the team declares their intent to go for 2 point, where it will be placed at the traditional line of scrimmage. Expansion to 14 team playoff structure is pushing forward, and could happen as early as this season, but they need to iron out a few obstacles first, which includes WHEN the games will be played, and WHO has broadcasting rights. Original NFL plans called for a Friday and Monday night game, but traditionalists are balking at the proposal, wanting to overload Saturday and Sunday with 3 games each.

Orioles:
Orioles 25 man roster has been finalized, with a few caveats on the DL. Season starts tomorrow against Boston. Let’s go O’s!

Alouettes
Montreal Alouettes offensive lineman Scott Flory is expected to be named the new President of the CFLPA.

Mariners
Next Game is Friday, April 4 at Rochester.

Blast:
Nothing to report.

Chesapeake Bayhawks: (Home games at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium)
The Chesapeake Bayhawks Announce Partnership With the 25th Annual Father’s Day Invitational Lacrosse Tournament, which features teams in the 9 & Under, 11 & Under, 13 & Under, 15 & Under, and High School divisions.

Charm:
Nothing to Report.

Capitals (See website for more details):
The Caps have lost 3 of 4 and are really showing that they don’t belong in the playoffs. They are tied for 9th in the conference, 2 points behind Detroit for a playoff spot.

Wizards (See website for more details):
Wizards have won 2 in a row, maintaining their current 6th seed, 1 game behind Brooklyn. With such a pathetic conference, they are only days away from clinching a playoff spot.

Mystics (See website for more details):
First game is at home, May 16 against Minnesota.

D.C.United (See website for more details):
United is now 0-2-1 after Chicago forced a tie on Saturday. Next game is at home against New England on Saturday.

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Schedule

2014 Regular Season
Home	Away
Cincinnati Bengals (20-16, 13-6)	Cincinnati Bengals (20-16, 7-10)
Cleveland Browns (22-8, 12-3)	Cleveland Browns (22-8, 10-5)
Pittsburgh Steelers (16-23, 9-10)	Pittsburgh Steelers (16-23, 7-13)
Jacksonville Jaguars (7-10, 5-4)	Houston Texans (7-1, 3-1)
Tennessee Titans (10-10, 5-5)	Indianapolis Colts (4-9, 0-5)
San Diego Chargers (5-4, 2-0)	Miami Dolphins (6-5, 4-4)
Atlanta Falcons (2-2, 1-0)	New Orleans Saints (4-1, 1-0)
Carolina Panthers (1-3, 0-1)	Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-2, 1-1)