Ravens Rock Reeling Rams
After jumping through more hoops than I ever expected, I got credentialed to cover the Ravens again this past weekend, this time playing the St. Louis Rams. It was of course awesome to cover my home town team again, but having never been to St. Louis, it was even cooler to see a new stadium and new city for the first time. The prospect of being inside a dome shooting while the elements outside consisted of cold rain and wind made it even better.
The Ravens didn’t disappoint me this week. They jumped out early on three long touchdown passes to rookie wide receiver Torrey Smith who’s first three career receptions in the NFL all went for scores, an NFL record. While it was certainly a lot more fun shooting a Ravens win, it made my job a little tougher since I was there to ever the Rams. The Rams didn’t just lose, they looked terrible. Sam Bradford looked like a college freshman, not an NFL sophomore.
Probably the coolest part of the game came afterward. I got a little fist bump from Ray Lewis as he ran off the field past me, and had a full conversation with Ravens wide receiver LaQuan Williams on his way to the team bus after the game.
For all the hoops I had to jump through to get the credential for the game, I’d do it again. St. Louis was a great time and I’ve definitely got to get back out to the city and have a little fun. It’s a shame the O’s aren’t playing the Cardinals next year… though I supposed there is always the World Series…
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis (52) and defensive end Haloti Ngata (92) converge on St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford (8) as he slides at the end of a scrambling run in the first quarter of the Rams' 37-7 loss to Baltimore on Sunday, September 25, 2011 in St. Louis.
