Thursday, August 12, 2004
THE RAVEN
Well, you better hold off on drafting Jamal Lewis. Or at the very least, don't use him after Halloween.
Associated Press
ATLANTA -- Jamal Lewis' drug conspiracy trial is scheduled to begin on Nov. 1, the middle of the NFL season.
The date, set Thursday by a federal court, comes between the eighth and ninth weeks of the season, meaning that if the trial goes on as scheduled, Lewis could miss a number of games. The Baltimore Ravens are at the Philadelphia Eagles on Oct. 31, then play host to the Cleveland Browns in a night game the following Sunday.
Lewis and Angelo Jackson, a childhood friend, are charged with conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine and using a cell phone in violation of federal law. Jackson is additionally charged with attempted cocaine possession.
Who is on the Ravens' November schedule, you're probably asking yourself?
Nov. 7 HOME vs Cleveland
Nov. 14 AWAY at New York Jets
Nov. 21 HOME vs Dallas
Nov. 28 AWAY at New England
With Lewis going on trial in November, this could certainly be a big blow to the Ravens' chances of winning the AFC North. Sure, it may only be for a couple of games in November. But in all likelyhood, the only playoff team out of the AFC North will be the division winner. Every game is important. This isn't anything new. But with today's news, the Ravens will need to keep that in mind.
"The Strike", "The Trenches", "The Raven"...I think I'm playing with madness today. Blame Sum 41 and Will Sasso.
"Take it easy on those chairs, corinthean leather!"
Associated Press
ATLANTA -- Jamal Lewis' drug conspiracy trial is scheduled to begin on Nov. 1, the middle of the NFL season.
The date, set Thursday by a federal court, comes between the eighth and ninth weeks of the season, meaning that if the trial goes on as scheduled, Lewis could miss a number of games. The Baltimore Ravens are at the Philadelphia Eagles on Oct. 31, then play host to the Cleveland Browns in a night game the following Sunday.
Lewis and Angelo Jackson, a childhood friend, are charged with conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine and using a cell phone in violation of federal law. Jackson is additionally charged with attempted cocaine possession.
Who is on the Ravens' November schedule, you're probably asking yourself?
Nov. 7 HOME vs Cleveland
Nov. 14 AWAY at New York Jets
Nov. 21 HOME vs Dallas
Nov. 28 AWAY at New England
With Lewis going on trial in November, this could certainly be a big blow to the Ravens' chances of winning the AFC North. Sure, it may only be for a couple of games in November. But in all likelyhood, the only playoff team out of the AFC North will be the division winner. Every game is important. This isn't anything new. But with today's news, the Ravens will need to keep that in mind.
"The Strike", "The Trenches", "The Raven"...I think I'm playing with madness today. Blame Sum 41 and Will Sasso.
"Take it easy on those chairs, corinthean leather!"
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