My article control panel is as sluggish as my brain today after enduring the longest Super Bowl game in history, so I'll keep it brief.
The Ravens' victory over the 49ers could be seen as a sort of good omen for the Eagles. The last time the Ravens won it all was the 2000-01 Super Bowl, which coincided with the beginning of one of the greatest 5-year runs of winning in Eagles history.
As for that 40-minute power outage delay at the SuperDome which essentially allowed the 49ers to regroup, there is still no mechanical explanation coming out of New Orleans stadium supervisors at this writing. Conspiracy theories abound. My only suggestion to the NFL, if they don't have it already, is there must be security personnel guarding the fuse banks and circuitbreakers at all times during game events.
Finally, it's a celebration of some former Eagles who won their first Super Bowl rings last night:
Sean Considine – The Ravens safety is on the roster for his special teams contributions. A fourth-round pick by the Eagles in 2005, he was a much-maligned player during his four seasons with the Eagles.
John Harbaugh – Baltimore's head coach grew up under Andy Reid. He spent 10 seasons working for the Eagles coaching special teams and then defensive backs. Reid helped Harbaugh land the Ravens gig.
Wilbert Montgomery – The Ravens' running backs coach is an Eagles legend. Montgomery held just about every Eagles rushing record when he left the Eagles after eight memorable years from 1977-84.
Randy Brown – The Evesham, N.J., mayor doubles as a kicking consultant with the Ravens. He's a close friend of Harbaugh after having worked under him with the Eagles.
Juan Castillo – The former Eagles offensive line coach/defensive coordinator was fired mid-season by his close friend Reid. Castillo was recently hired by the Ravens as a running game coordinator.
Bobbie Williams – The backup guard and tackle for the Ravens was drafted in the 2nd round out of Arkansas by the Eagles in 2000. He was inactive throughout most of the 2000 season as he made the transition from tackle to guard. He finally debuted as a starting right guard against Tampa Bay on January 6, 2001. He appeared in every game for the Eagles in 2002 and 2003. He took over the starting right guard position after an elbow injury to Jermane Mayberry in 2003. In 2004, he signed with the Bengals as an unrestricted free agent. He played for the Bengals until the end of 2011, then signed with the Ravens this past summer
Funny how fate and possibility works out sometimes. And good for Juan Castillo…
Add The Sports Daily to your Google News Feed!
