A Derth of Complaints

It has been awfully quiet around here recently. The local sports scene is heating up, but the complaining is cooling off. And for good reason.

The Ravens have already exceeded all expectations just three games into the season. The defense, with some minor complaints about the pass rush, is itself. The offense looks like they should have horseshoes or tri-cornered hats on their helmets. It seems that every neutral observer* thinks the Ravens are the best team in football going into New England this weekend.

*Even the biased ones, which is even more important since they tend to be the source of much of the angst behind the Baltimore Inferiority Complex.

The Orioles are finishing another losing season on an even worse note than usual. However, it seems that a general numbness to the losing among most fans combined with the knowledge that this team is different than those in the past are eliminating most of the debate. Plus, most of what can be argued isn't going to happen until the off-season, which is a week away.

Some subjects, such as the retention of manager Dave Trembley, will spark debate no matter which way the move is made.

The Terps are off to a disappointing start, to say the least. But that really only effects a certain few of us who follow them closely. Towson is 1-2, but again not too many are paying attention, and UMBC is undefeated and untied* for the millennium.

*And unvictorious, if you catch my drift.

College basketball won't start for three more weeks, and I'm sure when Maryland beats a team they shouldn't and loses to a team they shouldn't they will draw some comment. As may UMBC, especially now that Binghamton's program is self-destructing after their temporary surge to the top of that conference. Even Towson, if they start slow, could bring about some angsty calls for the removal of their coach, some of which could even come from someone other than myself.

Don't take the slow times around here as a sign of the commitment to the site by its authors. Take it as a slow period in the local sports scene, and once the college and pro football seasons advance further and both college and pro basketball start up there will be plenty of complaining for you to read.