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Baltimore Orioles
The Cartoon Bird, Retail Therapy, and Oriole Fandom
I don’t think it shocked anyone this morning when the Orioles announced changes to their 2012 uniform set, which predictably includes prominent placement of…
Features
Joe Paterno’s Penn State: The View Beyond The Valley
It’s an easy, scenic three hours up the road from here to Happy Valley. The most exciting thing you’ll see is a spun-out 18-wheeler…
Baltimore Orioles
The Great Baltimore Yard Sale: Volume Two
I was on eBay the other day selling my old iPhone when it dawned on me that we are due for another Great Baltimore…
Features
This Is What We’ve Come To: Perry Hall Is The New “Footloose”
If Perry Hall High School’s prom theme isn’t Flootloose this spring, they’ve missed a huge opportunity. As you know, Footloose is a film from…
Baltimore Ravens
Has Bill Simmons Found Baltimore’s Sore Spot?
“Of all the people that email me, the Ravens fans are the most irrational, which is strange in itself because they just got the…
Features
The Greek Seeks Redemption In His Week 8 NFL Picks
In the spirit of Jimmy the Greek, we’re going to offer you some stone cold locks this football weekend, or, just some spurious guesses based…
Baltimore Ravens
Thirteen Ways To Look At Last Night’s Ravens-Jaguars Debacle
In case you were watching the World Series or eating candy corns or carving a canoe last night, let me give you the most…
Baltimore Ravens
Week 7 NFL Picks Brought To You By The Greek From “The Wire”
In the spirit of Jimmy the Greek, we’re going to offer you some stone cold locks this football weekend. Or, just some spurious guesses based…
Baltimore Ravens
Has Joe Flacco Truly Begun To Silence Critics?
While we were still wondering if there would be a NFL season, there was a contingent of people pre-crapping on Joe Flacco’s 2011. Another…