Improbable. That's the word used to describe the 2012 Baltimore Ravens' Super Bowl run. Former players reflected on their journey during the 10-year anniversary of the championship. ✍️ jeffzrebiec
Ten years later, the memories are as vivid as ever. Several players relived the journey and the season’s key moments in interviews withMany of the 2012 players insist that was not the best Ravens team they’ve been on. That distinction went to the 2011 team, which lost to the Patriots 23-20 in the AFC Championship Game when Lee Evans couldn’t hold on to the game-winning touchdown and Billy Cundiff couldn’t convert a game-tying 32-yard field goal.
“He was making everything,” said punter and holder Sam Koch. “I knew a few weeks into OTAs, that this might be something.”So did the coaches. Terrell Suggs was notoriously hard on kickers, but assistant Matt Weiss told him that the Ravens had something with the rookie and suggested he give Tucker some leeway.
“We were talking about a football game, but my brother ain’t coming back,” Smith said. “I was sitting there with my family and it was kind of the perspective of, you can stay here, but we’d rather watch you play and represent our family.” An emotional Torrey Smith caught six passes for 127 yards in the Ravens’ come-from-behind victory over the Patriots in Week 3 of the 2012 season.
“They kind of went back and forth a little bit while the whole team was sitting there. Then, it just got chaotic,” Suggs said. “It wasn’t a mutiny, but it was definitely the one and only time that I’ve seen players and coaches kind of hash it out.” As the back and forth grew in intensity, Suggs fired off a text to Lewis, who was away from the team rehabbing a torn triceps. The message was simple: Things were getting ugly and Lewis’ leadership in the locker room was missed.“Things were said that day that will always stay in that room, but that meeting needed to happen,” said guard Marshal Yanda. “People were not happy.”
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Super Bowl LVII will screen in 4K and Dolby Vision, but there's a catchSuper Bowl LVII will be transmitted in 4K and Dolby Vision, but only to Comcast Xfinity X1 subscribers
Read more »
Car park where Richard III's skeleton was found to go up for auctionYou too can now own a slice of history by bidding to win Richard III's...car park?
Read more »
UFC star Conor McGregor reacts to ‘Irish American football legend’ Tom Brady retiring from the NFL after seven Super Bowl wins during Hall of Fame careerUFC superstar Conor McGregor has reacted to ‘Irish American football legend’ Tom Brady calling time on his career. The NFL legend announced on Wednesday that he was retiring from American football …
Read more »
ARTA Honda tops opening day of Fuji SUPER GT testHonda and Nissan are in action for more SuperGT testing at Fuji this week, as ARTA leads the way on Day 1:
Read more »
Superfuse has super fusesA look at the new action RPG Superfuse.
Read more »