The Ravens wrapped up training camp at McDaniel College in Westminster yesterday after three weeks and were mostly free of injuries and skirmishes.
“So far, so good,” head coach Brian Billick said. “We?re relatively healthy. We?ve gotten some things done. I think we got done what we needed to get done in training camp. It?s time for us to go play the Eagles and get back to our own facilities.”
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The Ravens said that the camp attracted more than 60,000 fans throughout 24 public practices over a three-week period. The largest crowd came on July 29, a Saturday, that attracted 5,890 people.
“It?s always great coming up here,” Billick said of the team?s relationship with McDaniel College.
“The people here treat us so well. It?s great that the fans can come. That?s the No. 1 reason we come here as opposed to staying at our facility. We wouldn?t be able to have our fans participate the way they do, and they?ve been phenomenal.”
Mirror, mirror on the wall: The Ravens found out Tuesday night who is the ugliest ofthem all, as they chose running back Mike Anderson to bear the moniker “King Ugly.” The competition is a yearly tradition among the team?s players.
“Keep in mind, it?s one thing to call a guy ugly, it?s another to pay money to recognize that?s he ugly,” Billick said. “So there was some strong sentiment that way. Mike accepted it graciously.”
Jamal Lewis was voted the second ugliest player on the team. During a camp where the two running backs are battling for carries and playing time, this is one loss Lewis will cede without putting up a fight.
The injured list: Tight end Rob Abiamiri (calf), safety B.J. Ward (migraines), receiver Clarence Moore (sports hernia precaution) and offensive tackle Jonathan Ogden (personal reasons) all will not see action in tonight?s game with the Eagles.
Ogden did not participate in any practices or workouts during training camp, spending most of it away dealing with the recent death of his father.
“Jonathan will be ready when it comes time,” Billick said of his All-Pro tackle. “We?ve just got make sure we?re going about it the right way.”
