Ravens Defeat Punishers 12-6 Week 4
Its Sat April 24th,2010. The Schedule shows Ravens Vs. Punishers 5pm kickoff. The Raven's never beat the Punisher's so the heat was already on. Coach Todd Kennedy could only have that on his mind since you've got to look at the history both teams have. A 3rd year Ravens team was much more mature with a heavy arsenal at many positions. Would that be sufficient enough to beat the Punishers?
The Ravens answered fast with Viper vet Qb Joe Britto leading the Ravens offense. While it was his first game with a Raven's uniform Britto had been part of the team since day one. Part of the Rhode Island Road Warriors aka them All around Boyz, Britto had no problem connecting to Steve Cirelli who has been hot comoing off a break out game against the Bulldawgs. Cirelli is perhaps one of the most underestimated receivers. Britto Connected early with Cirelli on a long bomb upfield.This help put the Ravens up right away 6-0. The Ravens were unable to convert for the 2 but went right to work on defense.
The Punishers came out strong with some elusive running backs. Setting up a couple of diferent backfield sets 15 and 31 for the Punishers to help move the chains. The Ravens Defense would not budge which quickly lead to a back and forth game through the second quarter. Punishers were holding there own as well forcing the Ravens to punt after a few short runs. Towards the end of the second quarter Cirelli was back on the scene. The Britto-Cirelli connection came up big one more time! Cirelli made a dash and forced multiple tacklers to miss and resulted in another Raven score. 12-0 Ravens.
The Punishers would come back the second half to mount an attack on the Ravens. As the defense would come back to try to win this game the Punishers pushed and converted multiple times on 4th and short. One play resulted in big run. This put the Ravens in a threat and resulted in a score 12-6. 4thQuarter and the Punishers were turning on the Heat. Ravens staggered and could not convert to keep the Offense out and the Defense off the field. The Ravens O line played a solid game and only gave up one sack. Power running from Sean Bell and Juice Bledsoe helped move the chains with power blocking from Semi-Pro vet Fullback Keith Welsch. Unfortunately the Ravens could not convert and gave the Punishers one more chance. Punishers qb connected with the tight end 87 for a post which brought them inside the 20. #15 was given draws and sweeps along side 31. Ravens Dbacks had kept the Punisher receivers occupied so there were was no where to throw. Linebackers L train, Galich, Wells and Rivera also kept the runningbacks busy. With 1:00 on the clock 4th and 1 for a new set of downs or 5 for a score which could send the Ravens home with their second loss of the season and jeopardize their playoff situation. Wayne Warsaw and Will Czevekus were a handful for the Punishers line but enough push on the line gave Rivera a chance to rush through and force the Punishers to spit the ball up inside the 5. Defense recovers and Offense steps on the field to close out the show.....12-6 Ravens (3-1)
Next game vs Demon Knights May 2nd Noon at the Bronx stay tuned.
This is for next game-Feel some way about it. Play with wreck-less abandon leave it all on the field.
What is commitment?
Some say its doing something and seeing it all the way through. Failure to do so would be considered quitting. Its means something different to me. Its looking amongst teammates and knowing the adversity you had to overcome to get here to play for pride for 2 1/2 hours any given day.. Its driving four hours from Rhode Island or coming From L.I . Its not having a ride but someone stepping up to car pool and take that responsibility for them. Its putting the teams needs before your own because in the end it benefits everyone not just you. Its dropping matters of the heart to step on the 50 with 11 guys on each side of the ball knowing that your going to battle and maybe a few weeks ago you would have never spoken to this person on the street but today your proud to call them your teammate. Its seeing a Dr. Cuz you know your hurt but you can't let your team down so you step on that field taking a risk for one another. Its playing through pain and sickness as if it doesn't exist. Its leaving it all on the field when you're done.
Commitment is Being A Raven!
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The Ravens answered fast with Viper vet Qb Joe Britto leading the Ravens offense. While it was his first game with a Raven's uniform Britto had been part of the team since day one. Part of the Rhode Island Road Warriors aka them All around Boyz, Britto had no problem connecting to Steve Cirelli who has been hot comoing off a break out game against the Bulldawgs. Cirelli is perhaps one of the most underestimated receivers. Britto Connected early with Cirelli on a long bomb upfield.This help put the Ravens up right away 6-0. The Ravens were unable to convert for the 2 but went right to work on defense.
The Punishers would come back the second half to mount an attack on the Ravens. As the defense would come back to try to win this game the Punishers pushed and converted multiple times on 4th and short. One play resulted in big run. This put the Ravens in a threat and resulted in a score 12-6. 4thQuarter and the Punishers were turning on the Heat. Ravens staggered and could not convert to keep the Offense out and the Defense off the field. The Ravens O line played a solid game and only gave up one sack. Power running from Sean Bell and Juice Bledsoe helped move the chains with power blocking from Semi-Pro vet Fullback Keith Welsch. Unfortunately the Ravens could not convert and gave the Punishers one more chance. Punishers qb connected with the tight end 87 for a post which brought them inside the 20. #15 was given draws and sweeps along side 31. Ravens Dbacks had kept the Punisher receivers occupied so there were was no where to throw. Linebackers L train, Galich, Wells and Rivera also kept the runningbacks busy. With 1:00 on the clock 4th and 1 for a new set of downs or 5 for a score which could send the Ravens home with their second loss of the season and jeopardize their playoff situation. Wayne Warsaw and Will Czevekus were a handful for the Punishers line but enough push on the line gave Rivera a chance to rush through and force the Punishers to spit the ball up inside the 5. Defense recovers and Offense steps on the field to close out the show.....12-6 Ravens (3-1)
Next game vs Demon Knights May 2nd Noon at the Bronx stay tuned.
This is for next game-Feel some way about it. Play with wreck-less abandon leave it all on the field.
What is commitment?
Some say its doing something and seeing it all the way through. Failure to do so would be considered quitting. Its means something different to me. Its looking amongst teammates and knowing the adversity you had to overcome to get here to play for pride for 2 1/2 hours any given day.. Its driving four hours from Rhode Island or coming From L.I . Its not having a ride but someone stepping up to car pool and take that responsibility for them. Its putting the teams needs before your own because in the end it benefits everyone not just you. Its dropping matters of the heart to step on the 50 with 11 guys on each side of the ball knowing that your going to battle and maybe a few weeks ago you would have never spoken to this person on the street but today your proud to call them your teammate. Its seeing a Dr. Cuz you know your hurt but you can't let your team down so you step on that field taking a risk for one another. Its playing through pain and sickness as if it doesn't exist. Its leaving it all on the field when you're done.
Commitment is Being A Raven!
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