<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144229511519659375</id><updated>2012-02-16T16:47:01.111-05:00</updated><category term='Random'/><category term='Humor'/><category term='Ravens Game Recaps'/><category term='Hating'/><category term='News'/><category term='Orioles'/><category term='Ravens Game Previews'/><title type='text'>B-More Birds Nest</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>NestMinder</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13447240521480627365</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>43</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144229511519659375.post-3834791242932444288</id><published>2007-11-13T11:49:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2007-11-13T12:01:57.527-05:00</updated><title type='text'>We've Flown the Nest...for a Better One!!!</title><summary type='text'>www.bmorebirdsnest.com is up and running!The Nest will be moving to our new home at bmorebirdsnest.com. Everything you love about the Nest will be making the trip with us - previews, recaps, news, polls, all of it. In addition, we are now also able to offer new content - first up are our Podcasts, featuring the hilarious in-game banter of the "Nick-a-What &amp; D-Baby Show!" Please check us out at </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/feeds/3834791242932444288/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=144229511519659375&amp;postID=3834791242932444288' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/3834791242932444288'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/3834791242932444288'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/2007/11/weve-flown-nestfor-better-one.html' title='We&apos;ve Flown the Nest...for a Better One!!!'/><author><name>NestMinder</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13447240521480627365</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EIq71yB_1Jo/RznXI4dqOuI/AAAAAAAAAJs/0y8l_x6uWSo/s72-c/B-more_purple_copy2.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144229511519659375.post-6199159898032171235</id><published>2007-11-13T07:55:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-11-13T08:24:58.731-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Ravens #5 on SI's Fan Value Experience - Meter</title><summary type='text'>After being named Best Tailgate City earlier this season in an independent study (http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/2007/09/b-more-tailgate-capital-of-us.html), B-More has again garnered praise, this time from Sports Illustrated. SI last week released their list of the best cities for what they describe as "Fan Value Experience." Baltimore came in at #5, which is obviously something to be proud </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/feeds/6199159898032171235/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=144229511519659375&amp;postID=6199159898032171235' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/6199159898032171235'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/6199159898032171235'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/2007/11/ravens-5-on-sis-fan-value-experience.html' title='Ravens #5 on SI&apos;s Fan Value Experience - Meter'/><author><name>RoddHeap</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12844294399625642186</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_B_anIvAGU9A/Rzmli4OknbI/AAAAAAAAAA8/xAV45rUbDmg/s72-c/m%26t.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144229511519659375.post-538980368501888663</id><published>2007-11-12T16:24:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2007-11-12T19:39:24.885-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Ravens Game Recaps'/><title type='text'>Bengals 21 Ravens 7 (The WORST OFFENSE IN ALL THE LAND game)</title><summary type='text'>Just when we thought it couldn't get any worse.....it did.The four quarters the Ravens played yesterday at M&amp;T Bank Stadium against the Cincinnati Bengals could have just as easily been quarters 5-8 at Heinz field in a continuation of last Monday's stomping at the hands of the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Ravens managed, yet again, to turn the ball over 6 times, 3 by quarterback Steve McNair. "Error"</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/feeds/538980368501888663/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=144229511519659375&amp;postID=538980368501888663' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/538980368501888663'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/538980368501888663'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/2007/11/bengals-21-ravens-7-worst-offense-in.html' title='Bengals 21 Ravens 7 (The WORST OFFENSE IN ALL THE LAND game)'/><author><name>NestMinder</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13447240521480627365</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EIq71yB_1Jo/RzjHG4dqOsI/AAAAAAAAAJc/NtF-CsledoE/s72-c/mcsuck.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144229511519659375.post-8096833063443178092</id><published>2007-11-09T10:52:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-11-09T17:25:46.376-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Ravens Game Previews'/><title type='text'>Bengals @ Ravens</title><summary type='text'> The Cincinnati Bengals (2-6) visit B-More this week to take on the Ravens (4-4). At the beginning of the season, this looked to be a battle for first in the AFC North. Instead, it is a fight to stay out of the basement. The Ravens are coming off their worst loss of the Brian Billick era, and desperately need a win to have any chance of a 2nd half resurgence. The Bengals, a popular preseason pick</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/feeds/8096833063443178092/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=144229511519659375&amp;postID=8096833063443178092' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/8096833063443178092'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/8096833063443178092'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/2007/11/bengals-ravens.html' title='Bengals @ Ravens'/><author><name>NestMinder</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13447240521480627365</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EIq71yB_1Jo/RzSMsodqOpI/AAAAAAAAAJE/pDth4lL6Zsg/s72-c/ravenssbungles.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144229511519659375.post-2811583288336094073</id><published>2007-11-06T20:04:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-11-07T08:05:22.931-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Ravens Game Recaps'/><title type='text'>Steelers 38 Ravens 7 (The PAYBACKS ARE A ..... Game)</title><summary type='text'>There were plenty of things we could have called this one. The "Monday Night Massacre" would have fit nicely, as would the "Prime Time Pounding," the "Three River Ripping," or the "Steel City Shitty Bed." Maybe even more fitting than all of those would be the "Wow, the Ravens really stink" game. In the end, though, our hated rivals got their revenge on the purple and black, atoning for last </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/feeds/2811583288336094073/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=144229511519659375&amp;postID=2811583288336094073' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/2811583288336094073'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/2811583288336094073'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/2007/11/steelers-38-ravens-7-revenge-game.html' title='Steelers 38 Ravens 7 (The PAYBACKS ARE A ..... Game)'/><author><name>NestMinder</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13447240521480627365</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EIq71yB_1Jo/RzEfS_3nSRI/AAAAAAAAAI0/Avm448K5oqE/s72-c/fumblenair.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>6</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144229511519659375.post-5283387353672934133</id><published>2007-11-05T10:00:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-11-05T10:29:25.974-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='News'/><title type='text'>Last Minute Monday Night Updates</title><summary type='text'> Some late breaking news on tonight's match-up in Pittsburgh, all of it bad for the Ravens:1. Samari Rolle is out yet again with another recurrence of his "undisclosed illness." Rolle, who earned the nickname "Sorry Rolle" from some Ravens fans in 2006 due to his dismal play, has given us motivation to coin his 2007 moniker, "SARSi Rolle." 2. Chris McAlister will not play, as the severe knee </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/feeds/5283387353672934133/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=144229511519659375&amp;postID=5283387353672934133' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/5283387353672934133'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/5283387353672934133'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/2007/11/last-minute-monday-night-updates.html' title='Last Minute Monday Night Updates'/><author><name>NestMinder</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13447240521480627365</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EIq71yB_1Jo/Ry82uv3nSQI/AAAAAAAAAIs/_pX2qIxyY_0/s72-c/Rolle_Samari.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144229511519659375.post-1235784449673332676</id><published>2007-11-02T09:39:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2007-11-02T09:56:18.682-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Ravens Game Previews'/><title type='text'>Ravens @ Steelers - Part 2: Prediction</title><summary type='text'>We hope you enjoyed digesting yesterday's preview, where the hate flew like Bill Cowher spittle.  Today, its time to get down to it, and predict the score.  First off, the Ravens are 9-point underdogs in this game.  If betting were legal (which it is NOT), the Nest would bet the farm on this one.  You have to go back to December 2004 to find a game in this series which Pittsburgh won convincingly</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/feeds/1235784449673332676/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=144229511519659375&amp;postID=1235784449673332676' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/1235784449673332676'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/1235784449673332676'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/2007/11/ravens-steelers-part-2-prediction.html' title='Ravens @ Steelers - Part 2: Prediction'/><author><name>NestMinder</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13447240521480627365</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EIq71yB_1Jo/RysovP3nSNI/AAAAAAAAAIU/AbbgcO6juyA/s72-c/bartben.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144229511519659375.post-8253025875930875953</id><published>2007-11-01T08:57:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-11-02T09:56:25.430-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Ravens Game Previews'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Hating'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Humor'/><title type='text'>Ravens @ Steelers</title><summary type='text'>Another disclaimer: If you are looking for the usual even-handed, unbiased game preview you've come to expect from the Nest, you won't get it. The Squealers hold a special place in our farts, er...hearts, and as such get a column big on hate, little on analysis. Anyway, the mid-season review had enough stats for one week, right?The Ravens (4-3) come off the bye with a bang this week, immediately </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/feeds/8253025875930875953/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=144229511519659375&amp;postID=8253025875930875953' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/8253025875930875953'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/8253025875930875953'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/2007/11/ravens-steelers.html' title='Ravens @ Steelers'/><author><name>NestMinder</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13447240521480627365</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EIq71yB_1Jo/RynOEP3nSKI/AAAAAAAAAH8/58D983F14tE/s72-c/ravenssqueals.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144229511519659375.post-2537004160284487109</id><published>2007-10-31T18:05:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2007-11-01T09:16:05.968-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Random'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Humor'/><title type='text'>Heeeere, Benny, Benny, Benny......</title><summary type='text'>jacked upAdd to My Profile | More VideosA scary hit for you all today.  Happy Halloween!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/feeds/2537004160284487109/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=144229511519659375&amp;postID=2537004160284487109' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/2537004160284487109'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/2537004160284487109'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/2007/10/heeeere-benny-benny-benny.html' title='Heeeere, Benny, Benny, Benny......'/><author><name>RoddHeap</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12844294399625642186</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144229511519659375.post-7853423744139898926</id><published>2007-10-29T11:12:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-10-29T13:58:08.360-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Season at the Bye - The Good, Bad, and Ugly</title><summary type='text'> disclaimer: this article heavy on the stats. If youre a stat-o-phobe, turn back now. You have been warned. The GoodThe Ravens currently sit at 4-3, tied with the Cleveland Browns (!?!) for second place in the AFC North, just a game behind the Squealers. Historically, the Ravens are a much better team in the 2nd half of the season under head coach Brian Billick. They have won 5 straight (regular </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/feeds/7853423744139898926/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=144229511519659375&amp;postID=7853423744139898926' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/7853423744139898926'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/7853423744139898926'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/2007/10/season-at-bye-good-bad-and-ugly.html' title='Season at the Bye - The Good, Bad, and Ugly'/><author><name>NestMinder</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13447240521480627365</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EIq71yB_1Jo/RyX5XP3nSHI/AAAAAAAAAHk/ymExYfqbPdk/s72-c/gbs.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144229511519659375.post-8148422699326035812</id><published>2007-10-25T09:08:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-10-25T09:20:53.704-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Hating'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Humor'/><title type='text'>Special Olympics at Fenway Park</title><summary type='text'>BOSTON - Before beginning play in the 103rd MLB World Series, the Boston Red Sox were kind enough to lend their home field to the Special Olympics for a short 2-day event. The games were a resounding success, and even included a special-needs celebrity.Mongo Papelsmear, known best for his role as "Warren" in the movie "There's Something About Mary," took home the gold in several events, and was </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/feeds/8148422699326035812/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=144229511519659375&amp;postID=8148422699326035812' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/8148422699326035812'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/8148422699326035812'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/2007/10/special-olympics-at-fenway-park.html' title='Special Olympics at Fenway Park'/><author><name>RoddHeap</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12844294399625642186</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_B_anIvAGU9A/RyCWzqhc9SI/AAAAAAAAAAc/xwD3aLhupR0/s72-c/warren.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144229511519659375.post-327228026520099734</id><published>2007-10-23T17:50:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-10-23T18:42:35.682-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Ravens Game Recaps'/><title type='text'>Bills 19 Ravens 14 (The RUN THE DAMN BALL II: RETURN OF THE GURU game)</title><summary type='text'>Well, we can finally get around to our game recap now that the swelling has subsided from banging our heads against the wall along with the rest of you Ravens fans on Sunday.  The Ravens shot themselves in the foot again and again and again in Buffalo on their way to falling to 4-3 on the season.   Eleven penalties, along with sub-par offensive line play and a dash of ridiculously bone-headed </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/feeds/327228026520099734/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=144229511519659375&amp;postID=327228026520099734' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/327228026520099734'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/327228026520099734'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/2007/10/bills-19-ravens-14-run-damn-ball-ii_23.html' title='Bills 19 Ravens 14 (The RUN THE DAMN BALL II: RETURN OF THE GURU game)'/><author><name>NestMinder</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13447240521480627365</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EIq71yB_1Jo/Rx53U6eoJhI/AAAAAAAAAHE/H0RkEQt8fMk/s72-c/kyleWR.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144229511519659375.post-6394329657306093852</id><published>2007-10-22T09:03:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-11-05T08:34:59.843-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Orioles'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='News'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Random'/><title type='text'>Kevin Millar the Red Sux Cheerleader</title><summary type='text'>Another Traitor??We don't even know what to say about this one. Should O's fans be upset that an Oriole fan favorite is making videos cheering on his old team, a hated division foe? On one hand, Millar was part of something special up there in '04 and it's nice to see a bit of loyalty (to something) from a professional athlete. But Millar is an Oriole NOW! Shouldn't he be more focused on </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/feeds/6394329657306093852/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=144229511519659375&amp;postID=6394329657306093852' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/6394329657306093852'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/6394329657306093852'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/2007/10/kevin-millar-red-sux-cheerleader.html' title='Kevin Millar the Red Sux Cheerleader'/><author><name>RoddHeap</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12844294399625642186</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144229511519659375.post-3740857068988556059</id><published>2007-10-18T22:24:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-10-19T09:42:56.087-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Ravens Game Previews'/><title type='text'>Ravens @ Bills</title><summary type='text'>Team Stats:This week the 4-2 Ravens travel north (almost to Canada, right Willis?) to take on the 1-4 Buffalo Bills. When looking at the Bills record, along with their stats this season (they fall near the bottom in most categories on both offense and defense, as seen above) Ravens fans may be lulled into a sense of ease about this game. However, the Bills probably are not as bad as they want us </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/feeds/3740857068988556059/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=144229511519659375&amp;postID=3740857068988556059' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/3740857068988556059'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/3740857068988556059'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/2007/10/ravens-bills.html' title='Ravens @ Bills'/><author><name>NestMinder</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13447240521480627365</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EIq71yB_1Jo/RxieAKeoJfI/AAAAAAAAAG0/IJ2AKFoNEmc/s72-c/ravensbills.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144229511519659375.post-7184709827407517696</id><published>2007-10-18T16:36:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2007-11-05T08:35:07.761-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='News'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Random'/><title type='text'>ben-AD-ict Arnold</title><summary type='text'>Say it ain't so, 96. One of the Nest's all-time favorite Ravens, Adalius Thomas, is now taking shots at the organization that gave him his break and made it possible for him to sign that big money deal with the Patriots. In the latest issue of Sports Illustrated, AD had this to say:"You've got to remember, I'm coming in from Baltimore," says Thomas. "People there wanted the limelight, people </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/feeds/7184709827407517696/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=144229511519659375&amp;postID=7184709827407517696' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/7184709827407517696'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/7184709827407517696'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/2007/10/ben-ad-ict-arnold.html' title='ben-AD-ict Arnold'/><author><name>NestMinder</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13447240521480627365</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EIq71yB_1Jo/RxfD4qeoJcI/AAAAAAAAAGc/SXiPi1LBoeg/s72-c/AD.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144229511519659375.post-8562824540081408271</id><published>2007-10-18T13:10:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-11-05T08:35:31.797-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='News'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Random'/><title type='text'>Update: C-Mac</title><summary type='text'>Chris McAlister's torn PCL will not require surgery (at least at this time).  The Ravens are understandably being very guarded about releasing too much information about his injury, not wanting to tip their hand to the Buffalo Bills, or any other teams on their schedule for the next month or so.  ESPN is reporting that it is likely McAlister will miss 2-4 weeks.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/feeds/8562824540081408271/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=144229511519659375&amp;postID=8562824540081408271' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/8562824540081408271'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/8562824540081408271'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/2007/10/update-c-mac.html' title='Update: C-Mac'/><author><name>NestMinder</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13447240521480627365</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144229511519659375.post-5278242630561102493</id><published>2007-10-18T11:51:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-11-05T08:35:31.798-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Orioles'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='News'/><title type='text'>"Major League Coach of the Year" joins O's as Pitching Coach</title><summary type='text'>The Orioles have announced the signing of Rick Kranitz as pitching coach. Kranitz comes over from the Florida Marlins, where he spent the last 2 seasons. He was awarded the 2006 Baseball America award for Major League Coach of the Year for his work as the pitching coach of the fish, having led a rotation that included 4 rookies to a 4.22 ERA. This past season, though, the Marlins finished just </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/feeds/5278242630561102493/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=144229511519659375&amp;postID=5278242630561102493' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/5278242630561102493'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/5278242630561102493'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/2007/10/major-league-coach-of-year-joins-os-as.html' title='&quot;Major League Coach of the Year&quot; joins O&apos;s as Pitching Coach'/><author><name>NestMinder</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13447240521480627365</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EIq71yB_1Jo/RxeDfaeoJbI/AAAAAAAAAGU/0iIZE-x1L44/s72-c/kranny.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144229511519659375.post-859054872235666143</id><published>2007-10-16T19:07:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-11-05T08:35:31.798-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='News'/><title type='text'>C-Mac Injury</title><summary type='text'>It seems one Raven came away with more than just one of the team's five interceptions on Sunday against the Rams. What Brian Billick originally described as a "tweaked" knee is turning out to be something far more serious for cornerback Chris McAlister. Apparently, C-Mac's knee has been swollen since the game, and Doctors have diagnosed him with an injury of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL).</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/feeds/859054872235666143/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=144229511519659375&amp;postID=859054872235666143' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/859054872235666143'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/859054872235666143'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/2007/10/c-mac-injury.html' title='C-Mac Injury'/><author><name>NestMinder</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13447240521480627365</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EIq71yB_1Jo/RxVG1qeoJaI/AAAAAAAAAGM/DiLxRalmHqA/s72-c/cmac.bmp' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144229511519659375.post-8273654044385074485</id><published>2007-10-15T16:52:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-10-15T21:44:38.781-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Ravens Game Recaps'/><title type='text'>Ravens 22 Rams 3 (The BATTLE OF THE BACKUPS)</title><summary type='text'>The Ravens pushed their record to 4-2 Sunday, beating up on the hapless (and winless) St. Louis Rams 22-3.  Both teams were playing at less than full strength, trotting out players that certainly were not at the tops of the opening day depth charts at several key positions.  Backup quarterback Gus Frerotte was expected to play for the Rams all week, but it took the late-week development of a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/feeds/8273654044385074485/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=144229511519659375&amp;postID=8273654044385074485' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/8273654044385074485'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/8273654044385074485'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/2007/10/ravens-22-rams-3-battle-of-backups.html' title='Ravens 22 Rams 3 (The BATTLE OF THE BACKUPS)'/><author><name>NestMinder</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13447240521480627365</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EIq71yB_1Jo/RxQXa6eoJZI/AAAAAAAAAGE/08JtRgevUBM/s72-c/kelly.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144229511519659375.post-2827102402796964674</id><published>2007-10-12T16:52:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-11-05T08:35:31.801-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Orioles'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='News'/><title type='text'>Rock-a-bye-bye</title><summary type='text'>After 2 years rocking in the Camden Yards dugout, the O's have fired Leo Mazzone as pitching coach.  Mazzone joined the team to be able to hang out with his boyhood friend Sam Perlozzo, and was never able to work his Atlanta magic here in B-More.  Maybe he should have been given the benefit of the doubt and more than 2 years to get the O's pitching staff straightened out.  On the other hand, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/feeds/2827102402796964674/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=144229511519659375&amp;postID=2827102402796964674' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/2827102402796964674'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/2827102402796964674'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/2007/10/rock-bye-bye.html' title='Rock-a-bye-bye'/><author><name>NestMinder</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13447240521480627365</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EIq71yB_1Jo/Rw_gI6eoJYI/AAAAAAAAAF8/JjWs_TXu9Fk/s72-c/427323_90x135.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144229511519659375.post-5820642457425817383</id><published>2007-10-12T14:46:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2007-11-05T08:35:31.802-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='News'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Random'/><title type='text'>Ravens TV Notes</title><summary type='text'>Several pieces on the Ravens will be airing on television this weekend.  Right around noon on Sunday's ESPN NFL pre-game show, they will be airing a segment they filmed on the Ravens' road trip to San Francisco last week.  Included will be many off-the-field aspects of the team that we as fans don't normally get to see.Also, Saturday night at 8 pm, the NFL network will be showing a special </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/feeds/5820642457425817383/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=144229511519659375&amp;postID=5820642457425817383' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/5820642457425817383'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/5820642457425817383'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/2007/10/ravens-tv-notes.html' title='Ravens TV Notes'/><author><name>NestMinder</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13447240521480627365</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EIq71yB_1Jo/Rw_CdaeoJXI/AAAAAAAAAF0/33qsy8hkMik/s72-c/television.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144229511519659375.post-5667436493918464335</id><published>2007-10-11T16:12:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-10-11T19:44:12.540-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Ravens Game Previews'/><title type='text'>Rams @ Ravens</title><summary type='text'> This week the 3-2 Ravens take on the 0-5 St. Louis Rams at M&amp;T Bank Stadium. The Rams, a preseason sleeper pick by many to win the NFC west, have had a dismal year so far. Like the Ravens, the Rams have had to deal with the injury bug. Perennial pro-bowl tackle Orlando Pace is out for the season, and the Rams have also been playing without QB Marc Bulger and RB Steven Jackson. Both will miss </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/feeds/5667436493918464335/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=144229511519659375&amp;postID=5667436493918464335' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/5667436493918464335'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/5667436493918464335'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/2007/10/rams-ravens.html' title='Rams @ Ravens'/><author><name>NestMinder</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13447240521480627365</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EIq71yB_1Jo/Rw6PdqeoJWI/AAAAAAAAAFs/r_dnLdcGrzA/s72-c/ravensrams.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144229511519659375.post-267130177529734525</id><published>2007-10-10T16:38:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-11-05T08:35:31.802-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='News'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Random'/><title type='text'>Mr. Reed (better than Ms.Polamalu - duh)</title><summary type='text'>An article on ESPN today named "Five to Fear," 5 NFL players who force teams to alter their gameplans just by being on the field. A panel of 11 "experts" made up of GM's, players, scouts, and coaches came up with the list - Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, Steve Smith, Randy Moss (crazy how much can change in a year), and Antonio Gates. While no Ravens made the list, the player coming closest was (</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/feeds/267130177529734525/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=144229511519659375&amp;postID=267130177529734525' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/267130177529734525'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/267130177529734525'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/2007/10/mr-reed-better-than-mspolamalu-duh.html' title='Mr. Reed (better than Ms.Polamalu - duh)'/><author><name>NestMinder</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13447240521480627365</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EIq71yB_1Jo/Rw06XaeoJVI/AAAAAAAAAFk/pywo7knLrlU/s72-c/reed.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144229511519659375.post-7940871216744390157</id><published>2007-10-09T08:32:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-10-09T08:56:49.943-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Random'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Humor'/><title type='text'>Im Matt Stover</title><summary type='text'>c/o WHFS Morning Show, "Kirk and Mark"</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/feeds/7940871216744390157/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=144229511519659375&amp;postID=7940871216744390157' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/7940871216744390157'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/7940871216744390157'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/2007/10/im-matt-stover.html' title='Im Matt Stover'/><author><name>NestMinder</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13447240521480627365</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144229511519659375.post-5421302134497099483</id><published>2007-10-08T21:39:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-10-09T08:56:04.345-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Ravens Game Recaps'/><title type='text'>Ravens 9 49ers 7 (The BOREDOM BOWL)</title><summary type='text'> In a game that was about as exciting as watching paint dry, the Ravens survived their first trip to the west coast this season, holding on to beat the San Francisco 49ers by the yawn-inducing score of 9-7 (Not quite the 20-17 "Barn-burner" predicted here, but a nail-biter nonetheless). It was the first time since the Super Bowl season of 2000 that the Ravens had won a game in which they managed </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/feeds/5421302134497099483/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=144229511519659375&amp;postID=5421302134497099483' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/5421302134497099483'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/5421302134497099483'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/2007/10/ravens-9-49ers-7-boredom-bowl.html' title='Ravens 9 49ers 7 (The BOREDOM BOWL)'/><author><name>NestMinder</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13447240521480627365</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EIq71yB_1Jo/Rwtz76eoJTI/AAAAAAAAAFU/1an8626OOs8/s72-c/49ers.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144229511519659375.post-1627898744368156385</id><published>2007-10-07T11:59:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-10-07T12:18:00.416-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Hating'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Humor'/><title type='text'>Chamberlain's B.O. Declared Unfair Advantage</title><summary type='text'>New York- Umpires in Friday night's American League Division Series game between the Cleveland Indians and New York Yankees stopped play in the 7th inning, deciding that Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain's body odor was giving him an unfair advantage over Indians hitters."The Indians hitters were visibly woozy after stepping into the box against him," said home plate umpire Laz Diaz.  "So we </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/feeds/1627898744368156385/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=144229511519659375&amp;postID=1627898744368156385' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/1627898744368156385'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/1627898744368156385'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/2007/10/chamberlains-bo-declared-unfair.html' title='Chamberlain&apos;s B.O. Declared Unfair Advantage'/><author><name>RoddHeap</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12844294399625642186</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_B_anIvAGU9A/RwkGbLkqc7I/AAAAAAAAAAM/BmhmJsSDuk8/s72-c/joba.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144229511519659375.post-8912933226055221945</id><published>2007-10-05T13:49:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2007-11-05T08:35:31.803-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='News'/><title type='text'>First Rat to desert a sunken ship....</title><summary type='text'>Jim Duquette has resigned as VP of the Orioles. Duquette was instrumental in such earth-shattering signings as Corey Patterson and Danys Baez, while also having the savvy to trade John Maine away for Anna Benson (kind enough to bring her husband, Kris, at least for one season). The Nest fully expects more shake-ups to continue in the coming weeks from all sides: front office, coaching staff, and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/feeds/8912933226055221945/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=144229511519659375&amp;postID=8912933226055221945' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/8912933226055221945'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/8912933226055221945'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/2007/10/first-rat-to-desert-sunken-ship.html' title='First Rat to desert a sunken ship....'/><author><name>NestMinder</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13447240521480627365</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EIq71yB_1Jo/RwZ6q6eoJSI/AAAAAAAAAFM/8NpECilDlkk/s72-c/reedret.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144229511519659375.post-3397522993809845156</id><published>2007-10-04T13:56:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2007-10-04T14:00:59.507-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Ravens Game Previews'/><title type='text'>Ravens @ 49ers</title><summary type='text'> The Ravens (2-2) travel to San Francisco this week to take on the 49ers (2-2), who are on a 2 game losing skid since starting their season with wins over the Cardinals and Rams. The niners will be without their franchise quarterback, Alex Smith, who dislocated his shoulder in the opening minutes last week when Seattle lineman Rocky Bernard landed on him following a hit. The Nest notes a bit of a</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/feeds/3397522993809845156/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=144229511519659375&amp;postID=3397522993809845156' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/3397522993809845156'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/3397522993809845156'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/2007/10/ravens-49ers.html' title='Ravens @ 49ers'/><author><name>NestMinder</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13447240521480627365</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EIq71yB_1Jo/RwUpWqeoJRI/AAAAAAAAAFE/13Tc81hSvFY/s72-c/ravens49ers.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144229511519659375.post-7423451754943310213</id><published>2007-10-02T17:54:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-10-03T07:34:54.585-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Quarter Season Gut-Check</title><summary type='text'>Birds Nest Prologue: Professional athletes should never really need "Gut Checks," or "Wake-up Calls." They are men being paid to play a boy's game, in front of adoring fans who give up their hard earned money to watch them, their tax dollars to finance the teams' stadium, and who live and die with each game. The least they could do is try as hard as they can, all of the time. Of course, in the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/feeds/7423451754943310213/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=144229511519659375&amp;postID=7423451754943310213' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/7423451754943310213'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/7423451754943310213'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/2007/10/quarter-season-gut-check.html' title='Quarter Season Gut-Check'/><author><name>NestMinder</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13447240521480627365</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EIq71yB_1Jo/RwLo8aeoJQI/AAAAAAAAAE8/Ag4WmkKzwGE/s72-c/32907765.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144229511519659375.post-8585543262784603373</id><published>2007-10-02T12:42:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2007-10-02T13:21:22.086-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Ravens Game Recaps'/><title type='text'>Browns 27 Ravens 13 (The ORIOLE-ESQUE EMBARASSMENT game)</title><summary type='text'>Really? Really? Seriously? That just happened?Yes, it did.While we in B-More have come to expect much better from the Purple and Black, the Ravens reminded us that they too are capable of embarrassing us Charm City sports fans from time to time, stinking up Paul Brown stadium with a laugher of an effort against the Browns. Losing 27-13 in a game that wasn’t even as close as that awful final score</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/feeds/8585543262784603373/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=144229511519659375&amp;postID=8585543262784603373' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/8585543262784603373'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/8585543262784603373'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/2007/10/browns-27-ravens-13-oriole-esque.html' title='Browns 27 Ravens 13 (The ORIOLE-ESQUE EMBARASSMENT game)'/><author><name>NestMinder</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13447240521480627365</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EIq71yB_1Jo/RwJ4yaeoJKI/AAAAAAAAAEM/OlbFXKbsyjc/s72-c/32907770.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144229511519659375.post-5290453726862013962</id><published>2007-09-27T22:10:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-10-02T14:29:32.246-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Hating'/><title type='text'>A blast (some hate) from the past....</title><summary type='text'>This post was originally written right after the Squealers and the Refs stole Super bowl 40So, the Steelers won the super bowl, huh? Or the Seahawks lost it. Whatever.  After letting my boiling blood cool for a day, I want to say a few things about the big game. First off-a disclaimer:  The Pittsburgh Steelers are a class organization, starting at the top with the Rooneys, all the way down </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/feeds/5290453726862013962/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=144229511519659375&amp;postID=5290453726862013962' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/5290453726862013962'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/5290453726862013962'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/2007/09/blast-some-hate-from-past.html' title='A blast (some hate) from the past....'/><author><name>NestMinder</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13447240521480627365</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EIq71yB_1Jo/RvxknaeoJJI/AAAAAAAAAEE/7QId48_ekEs/s72-c/imgresize.inc.php.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144229511519659375.post-1135013444570757296</id><published>2007-09-26T11:40:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-09-27T10:37:51.335-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Hating'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Humor'/><title type='text'>We could have used this logo....</title><summary type='text'>for the Ravens/Browns game preview. However, we think the team's 41-90 record since rejoining the league is embarassing enough for you Clevelandites, without bringing the Keebler Elf into things.But just for good measure, take another look at this:</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/feeds/1135013444570757296/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=144229511519659375&amp;postID=1135013444570757296' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/1135013444570757296'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/1135013444570757296'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/2007/09/i-could-have-used-this-logo.html' title='We could have used this logo....'/><author><name>NestMinder</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13447240521480627365</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EIq71yB_1Jo/Rvp96aeoJHI/AAAAAAAAAD0/cUF0rK1nxK0/s72-c/brown.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144229511519659375.post-8521466532092043649</id><published>2007-09-26T10:45:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-09-26T11:44:24.297-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Ravens Game Previews'/><title type='text'>Ravens @ Browns</title><summary type='text'> The 2-1 Ravens travel to Cleveland this week to take on the 1-2 Browns. The Browns could easily be 2-1 themselves, were it not for some late-game trickery by coach Lane Kiffin and the Oakland Raiders (read about it here: http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/recap?game_id=29237&amp;displayPage=tab_recap&amp;season=2007&amp;week=REG3). The Ravens, on the other hand, head to Paul Brown stadium on a modest (if not </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/feeds/8521466532092043649/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=144229511519659375&amp;postID=8521466532092043649' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/8521466532092043649'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/8521466532092043649'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/2007/09/ravens-browns.html' title='Ravens @ Browns'/><author><name>NestMinder</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13447240521480627365</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EIq71yB_1Jo/RvpxFaeoJGI/AAAAAAAAADs/xB840N1Qu_Y/s72-c/ravensbrowns.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144229511519659375.post-6546447131899210001</id><published>2007-09-24T22:17:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-09-25T07:18:56.889-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Orioles'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Random'/><title type='text'>R.I.P. Baltimore Baseball</title><summary type='text'>So Peter Angelos has succeeded in killing baseball in charm city. Just take a look at these sad, sad images from the Free the Birds 2 Rally. If you can bear to look....Concession stand, 10 min prior to gametimeLower concourse, 10 min prior to gametimeIs anybody coming?Upper concourse, 5 min to gametime...so no point in opening the upper level concession stands.Ever been to a big league game and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/feeds/6546447131899210001/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=144229511519659375&amp;postID=6546447131899210001' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/6546447131899210001'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/6546447131899210001'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/2007/09/rip-baltimore-baseball.html' title='R.I.P. Baltimore Baseball'/><author><name>NestMinder</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13447240521480627365</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EIq71yB_1Jo/RvhwJKeoI7I/AAAAAAAAACU/wka0RIj-bbQ/s72-c/DSC01134.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144229511519659375.post-7826213708520534053</id><published>2007-09-24T15:30:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2007-09-24T22:32:32.926-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Ravens Game Recaps'/><title type='text'>Ravens 26 Cardinals 23 (The DÉJÀ VU Game)</title><summary type='text'>Once is a fluke, twice is a pattern….The Ravens were able to overcome a second straight 4th-quarter defensive collapse this week, as a 46 yard Matt Stover field goal with time expiring lifted the Ravens (2-1) over the visiting Arizona Cardinals (1-2).For the second straight game, the purple and black dominated on both sides of the ball for 3 quarters, only to see a seemingly safe lead evaporate </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/feeds/7826213708520534053/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=144229511519659375&amp;postID=7826213708520534053' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/7826213708520534053'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/7826213708520534053'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/2007/09/ravens-26-cardinals-23-dj-vu-game.html' title='Ravens 26 Cardinals 23 (The DÉJÀ VU Game)'/><author><name>NestMinder</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13447240521480627365</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EIq71yB_1Jo/RvggIaeoI6I/AAAAAAAAACM/9Fj953_UBr0/s72-c/cards.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144229511519659375.post-7466800292751539625</id><published>2007-09-20T11:35:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-09-24T22:32:04.737-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Ravens Game Previews'/><title type='text'>Cardinals @ Ravens</title><summary type='text'>In a match-up of 1-1 teams, the Arizona Cardinals visit B-More this week to take on the Ravens. Much like the Ravens last week, the Cards relinquished a big lead but still came out on top, defeating Seattle 23-20 at home on a last second Neil Rackers field goal. Also like the Ravens, it was their second straight tight game of the season, as Week 1 saw them lose 20-17 on a San Francisco TD scored </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/feeds/7466800292751539625/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=144229511519659375&amp;postID=7466800292751539625' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/7466800292751539625'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/7466800292751539625'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/2007/09/cardinals-ravens.html' title='Cardinals @ Ravens'/><author><name>NestMinder</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13447240521480627365</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EIq71yB_1Jo/RvKUDCEaxvI/AAAAAAAAACE/O2AMQIOXvHY/s72-c/ravenscards.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144229511519659375.post-1307865614139474669</id><published>2007-09-19T09:23:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2007-11-05T08:35:53.707-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Orioles'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='News'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Random'/><title type='text'>FREE THE BIRDS 2 – Since this is an Orioles site as well, after all</title><summary type='text'>The first post on the O’s here at the Nest is a call to action for fans. WNST-Sportstalk 1570 is having their 2nd annual “Free the Birds” night on Monday, September 24 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The O’s take on the Royals at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased for as little as 9$.The “Free the Birds” movement is the brainchild of WNST’s owner, “Nasty” Nestor Aparicio. Disgusted with the current </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/feeds/1307865614139474669/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=144229511519659375&amp;postID=1307865614139474669' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/1307865614139474669'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/1307865614139474669'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/2007/09/free-birds-2-since-this-is-orioles-site.html' title='FREE THE BIRDS 2 – Since this is an Orioles site as well, after all'/><author><name>NestMinder</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13447240521480627365</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EIq71yB_1Jo/RvEjLCEaxsI/AAAAAAAAABs/1NCRpGifWOU/s72-c/untitled.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144229511519659375.post-2385279418440281484</id><published>2007-09-17T18:41:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-09-24T22:32:43.230-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Ravens Game Recaps'/><title type='text'>Ravens 20 Jets 13 (the THANK GOD THE JETS CAN'T CATCH game)</title><summary type='text'>With Steve McNair on the shelf with a groin injury, it was the much maligned Kyle Boller who led the Ravens to their first victory of the season. Boller had arguably his finest game as a Raven, tossing 2 TD passes while not being sacked nor turning the ball over even once. While the score did not turn out to be as lopsided as we had predicted here at the Nest, there was a point in the game where </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/feeds/2385279418440281484/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=144229511519659375&amp;postID=2385279418440281484' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/2385279418440281484'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/2385279418440281484'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/2007/09/ravens-20-jets-13-thank-god-jets-cant.html' title='Ravens 20 Jets 13 (the THANK GOD THE JETS CAN&apos;T CATCH game)'/><author><name>NestMinder</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13447240521480627365</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EIq71yB_1Jo/Ru80SmUhbHI/AAAAAAAAABM/EvZE8CBjjKI/s72-c/DSC01112.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144229511519659375.post-6856015677347405933</id><published>2007-09-14T12:56:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-09-24T22:32:04.737-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Ravens Game Previews'/><title type='text'>Jets @ Ravens</title><summary type='text'>The Jets (0-1) visit Baltimore this week to take on the purple and black. Coming off a game in which they got embarrassed at the hands of Bill Belichick’s band of cheaters, the Jets will likely be without starting QB Chad Pennington. It’s a shame too, as a Pennington vs. Steve McNair battle of the rag-arms may have warranted a call to the Guinness book of world records for most passes thrown less</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/feeds/6856015677347405933/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=144229511519659375&amp;postID=6856015677347405933' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/6856015677347405933'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/6856015677347405933'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/2007/09/jets-ravens.html' title='Jets @ Ravens'/><author><name>NestMinder</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13447240521480627365</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EIq71yB_1Jo/Ruq-u-cjKWI/AAAAAAAAABE/QWU8zk1P1wM/s72-c/ravensjets.GIF' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144229511519659375.post-7245836374509544971</id><published>2007-09-12T23:04:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-09-24T08:55:46.180-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Hating'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Humor'/><title type='text'>Squealers Introduce New Mascot</title><summary type='text'>The Pitzburgh Squealers last week unveiled their first official mascot in team history, to an ecstatic response from the team’s artificially inflated fan base.“Wow, I can’t believe we finally have a mascot,” said long-time black and gold lover Doofus McPierogibreath. “After all these years of convincing myself that a ‘steeler’ was actually some sort of waving rag, I’ll now be able to look down on</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/feeds/7245836374509544971/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=144229511519659375&amp;postID=7245836374509544971' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/7245836374509544971'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/7245836374509544971'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/2007/09/squealers-introduce-new-mascot.html' title='Squealers Introduce New Mascot'/><author><name>NestMinder</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13447240521480627365</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EIq71yB_1Jo/RuipcOcjKUI/AAAAAAAAAA0/-Iewo3HwjqM/s72-c/ally.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144229511519659375.post-168367691608891914</id><published>2007-09-12T09:38:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-11-05T08:36:03.918-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='News'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Random'/><title type='text'>B-More Tailgate Capital of US!</title><summary type='text'>Fellow Baltimoreans, we have another distinction to hang our hats on. Baltimore has been named the best football tailgating city in the country! Not that it really qualifies as news to any of us that B-More knows how to party, but KVH Industries, along with DirecTV and “professional tailgaters” (where do I sign up for that?) placed Charm City atop the list of the 32 NFL cities based on factors </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/feeds/168367691608891914/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=144229511519659375&amp;postID=168367691608891914' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/168367691608891914'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/168367691608891914'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/2007/09/b-more-tailgate-capital-of-us.html' title='B-More Tailgate Capital of US!'/><author><name>NestMinder</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13447240521480627365</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EIq71yB_1Jo/Ru81ZWUhbJI/AAAAAAAAABc/JoCDo6miTeI/s72-c/DSC01091.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144229511519659375.post-6293184093275915226</id><published>2007-09-11T22:10:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-09-24T22:32:32.926-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Ravens Game Recaps'/><title type='text'>Opening Night - Bungles 27 Ravens 20 (the RUN THE DAMN BALL game)</title><summary type='text'>Its probably better that this first article was written now, a day after the fact, as opposed to last night, when the still warm emotions stemming from the loss may have overwhelmed our sensibilities here at the Nest. Twenty-four hours of cooling down, along with the realization that it really is just ONE game in the standings, lend to cooler heads prevailing when looking at the opening night </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/feeds/6293184093275915226/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=144229511519659375&amp;postID=6293184093275915226' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/6293184093275915226'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/6293184093275915226'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/2007/09/opening-night-bungles-27-ravens-20-run.html' title='Opening Night - Bungles 27 Ravens 20 (the RUN THE DAMN BALL game)'/><author><name>NestMinder</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13447240521480627365</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EIq71yB_1Jo/RuddhecjKPI/AAAAAAAAAAM/Z4FlLXuU1i4/s72-c/fumb.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144229511519659375.post-2617436876313257468</id><published>2007-09-11T22:03:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-09-11T22:09:40.152-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Welcome, Baltimore Sports Fans</title><summary type='text'>Welcome to the B-More Birds Nest blog.  A blog dedicated to the MLB and NFL franchises of Charm City, Maryland - The Baltimore Orioles and Baltimore Ravens.  Here you will find news and comment on these teams, including game analysis, rumors, and more.  There will also be posts dedicated strictly to belittling any rivals (or sworn enemies, as we like to call them) of Baltimore teams, including, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/feeds/2617436876313257468/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=144229511519659375&amp;postID=2617436876313257468' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/2617436876313257468'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/144229511519659375/posts/default/2617436876313257468'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://bmorebirdsnest.blogspot.com/2007/09/welcome-baltimore-sports-fans.html' title='Welcome, Baltimore Sports Fans'/><author><name>NestMinder</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13447240521480627365</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
