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Hit on Joe Flacco Ignites NFL Concussion Conversation
Although the Ravens managed to come out with a win, the offense took a major hit late in the second quarter. As Miami’s defense put the pressure on, quarterback Joe Flacco tucked the ball and ran up field, but as he began to slide Miami linebacker Kiko Alonso dropped his shoulder and drove into Flacco’s head. A woozy Joe managed to signal for help and was later diagnosed with a concussion and a deep cut on his left ear that required stitches.

The Ravens took the hit on their QB personal and after already leading the game 13-0, they continued to slaughter the Dolphins with the final score 40-0. The victory was the best performance from the Ravens this season.

Ravens head coach John Harbaugh was in a rage after witnessing the hit, even more so when Alonso was given a 15-yard penalty, and not an ejection, for the hit.

Ravens got their mojo back.
Despite the huge hit, the dominating performance from the Ravens last night reminded us why our defense is one of the best in the league and also revived the team’s playoff hopes. The Ravens are now 4-4, placing them in second place in their division after coming off a three game losing streak.

Even after Flacco left the game, the offense was still able to move the ball with Alex Collins dominating the running game with 113 total yards. Even the defense managed to put points on the board with two pick-sixes from middle linebacker CJ Mosley and cornerback Jimmy Smith.

“We got back to playing Raven football tonight,” said linebacker Terrell Suggs after Thursday’s victory.

Manny Machado a finalist for the 2017 Golden Glove for third base
Here in Baltimore, it’s hard to be surprised to learn that the Orioles third baseman Manny Machado is one of three American League Golden Glove finalists. Machado joins Tampa Bay’s Evan Longoria and Cleveland’s Jose Ramirez as candidates for the award that honors the game’s top defenders. Machado had a standout season—despite the team’s losing record—with unbelievable throws, saves, and 33 homeruns.

Machado won his first Gold Glove in 2013 and was voted the Platinum Glove winner for the game’s best fielder in 2015. The 2017 Gold Glove awards will be announced on November 7 on ESPN.

The Maryland Terrapins face off against Indiana for the homecoming game.
This game has a bit of added pressure not only because it’s the homecoming game (who really wants to lose that?) but also because the Terps haven’t been able to win against Indiana since 2014. That victory three years ago was Maryland’s first-ever Big Ten conference win.

Both teams enter the game with nearly identical records of 3-4—Indiana has struggled to find a conference win so far this season. Matchups between Maryland and Indiana over the last three seasons have proven to be high-scoring events, with the Terps averaging 33.7 points and Hoosiers averaging 34.7 points.

At least the future for University of Maryland is looking bright!

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]]> Pregame Platter: Ravens at Miami https://www.baltimoremagazine.com/section/fooddrink/pregame-platter-ravens-at-miami/ Wed, 03 Dec 2014 10:30:00 +0000 http://server2.local/BIT-SPRING/baltimoremagazine.com/html/?post_type=article&p=7475


—Yelp/Thames Street Oyster House

Ravens at Dolphins, Sunday Dec. 7, 1:00 p.m., Sun Life Stadium, CBS

For the second straight week, the Ravens face a conference opponent with the same record as them in a game that’s critical to both teams’ playoff hopes. This time they head to Miami, a much more pleasant December destination than, say, Buffalo. The Dolphins are as hot as the South Florida forecast, which calls for temperatures in the upper 70s. Miami has won five of its last seven games, and it’s a 3-point favorite over Baltimore. But Sun Life Stadium, located in a middle-of-nowhere suburban outpost insipidly called Miami Gardens, could be quite purple on Sunday. This is always a popular road trip for Ravens fans, and Dolphins fans—all Miami sports fans, really—are notoriously nonexistent.

What to Eat: Having been to Miami several times, I can tell you it has little to nothing in common with Baltimore. Down there you don’t encounter many Miamians curious about which high school you attended. Up here, decidedly fewer European women sunbathe topless, in public at least. However, these two different cultures do share a love for crabmeat. In South Florida, the stone crab reigns supreme, so I’ll be using this Epicurious recipe to make a pot of stone crab chowder. (Stone crab claws are available at the Columbia Wegmans.)

  • 6 small to medium stone crab claws
  • 16 medium shrimp, shells on
  • 16 medium scallops
  • 2 medium red potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 2 carrots, sliced
  • 2 sticks celery, sliced
  • 1 small yellow onion, wedged
  • 1 jalapeno, diced
  • 1 lime
  • Cilantro, chopped
  • 1 8 ounce bottle of clam juice
  • 1 tin coconut milk
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Olive Oil

Directions:
Take a large pot and over medium heat sweat the onions, carrots, and celery for approximately five minutes, until the onion is transparent. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the potatoes, clam juice, and water to cover the veggies. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer until potatoes are cooked.

Raise the temperature to medium to start the stew boiling. Add the scallops, and cook until just done. Turn off the heat. Add the shrimp and crab claws, cover and let steam for three or four minutes. The shrimp should cook without becoming tough. Stir in the coconut milk over a low heat. Just before serving, stir in the diced jalapeño and the juice of the lime. Garnish bowls with cilantro. Serve with slices of French bread.

If you’re looking to go out,  Thames Street Oyster House in Fells Point sometimes has stone crab claws.

What to Drink: Like its Long Island cousin, Miami iced tea uses a boatload of liquors. Fair warning: It’s a fruiter version than New York’s, but it packs the same punch.

  • 1/2 ounce vodka
  • 1/2 ounce light rum
  • 1/2 ounce gin
  • 1/2 ounce peach schnapps
  • 1/2 ounce triple sec
  • 1 ounce sour mix
  • 1 ounce cranberry juice
  • Splash of lemon-lime soda

Directions:
Just combine the ingredients, pour over ice and stir.

If You Go: Many people automatically equate Miami with Miami Beach. While one is known for swanky clubs, hip restaurants, posh hotels and a general 24/7 party vibe, the other is an actual, real-life city. If you go, be sure to visit both. On the mainland, Little Havana is America’s cultural center of Cuban life. Versailles (3555 Southwest 8th St.) is the legendary restaurant, and a fine choice for a roast pork-based Cuban sandwich. Enriqueta’s (186 NE 29th St.) and La Camaronera (1952 W Flagler St.) also serve great sandwiches and seafood.

Coral Gables is south of the city, and it reminds me quite a bit of Towson. Home to the University of Miami and the requisite chains and college bars, it’s also home to Titanic Restaurant and Brewery (5813 Ponce De Leon Blvd.).

If you have an extra few hours and a car, take a ride down to Alabama Jack’s in Homestead (58000 Card Sound Rd.). Located at the top of the Keys (about a 45-minute drive from Miami, depending on traffic), it’s a quintessential Florida outdoor bar, jammed with regulars and tourists eating conch fritters, sipping sweaty bottles of beer, and exchanging fishing stories.

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