Ray Lewis Coaching Tree
Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 8:14 am
I'm no Ravens fan, but I love me some Ray Ray.
The Ray Lewis Coaching Tree
Did you know that John Harbaugh almost put an end to the pregame introduction Ray Lewis dance when he was first hired by the team in 2008?
Turns out, Mike Singletary initially wasn’t keen on coming to Baltimore because of a misunderstood assumption that Lewis wouldn’t take direction. “Lord, why I am going to Baltimore?” Singletary asked.
Ever hear of the “Ray Lewis flu?” Of course not, opponents won’t admit to it.
“NFL Films Presents” dives into each of these moments of Lewis’ life, but this time the stories are told through the eyes of Harbaugh and five former Ravens assistants who have all gone on to be head coaches in the NFL.
The Ray Lewis coaching tree includes Marvin Lewis (Bengals), Jack Del Rio (Jaguars), Mike Singletary (49ers), Rex Ryan (Jets), and Mike Smith (Falcons). These men have been witnesses to unforgettable moments with Lewis, including his legendary pregame dance at M&T Bank Stadium.
“I was there when they started that nonsense,” M. Lewis jokingly said of the dance.
Harbaugh admitted that when he first came to Baltimore he wanted to put an end to Lewis’ dance because, looking from the outside in and not knowing Ray, he assumed that the performance was a selfish thing.
“Rex and I had this conversation and my first thought was, ‘You know we’re not going to do this.’”
Harbaugh approached Lewis about his decision.
“So when [Harbaugh] came to me, I said, ‘Alright,’” Lewis explained. ”‘We can stop it. I think you should just ask a few players here and there and see what they say.’”
The dance is still going strong, so obviously Harbaugh was convinced.
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The NFL films show is on the link.
I've gone to multiple Ravens games and when the offense is introduced and not the defense, it just isn't the same experience.
The Ray Lewis Coaching Tree
Did you know that John Harbaugh almost put an end to the pregame introduction Ray Lewis dance when he was first hired by the team in 2008?
Turns out, Mike Singletary initially wasn’t keen on coming to Baltimore because of a misunderstood assumption that Lewis wouldn’t take direction. “Lord, why I am going to Baltimore?” Singletary asked.
Ever hear of the “Ray Lewis flu?” Of course not, opponents won’t admit to it.
“NFL Films Presents” dives into each of these moments of Lewis’ life, but this time the stories are told through the eyes of Harbaugh and five former Ravens assistants who have all gone on to be head coaches in the NFL.
The Ray Lewis coaching tree includes Marvin Lewis (Bengals), Jack Del Rio (Jaguars), Mike Singletary (49ers), Rex Ryan (Jets), and Mike Smith (Falcons). These men have been witnesses to unforgettable moments with Lewis, including his legendary pregame dance at M&T Bank Stadium.
“I was there when they started that nonsense,” M. Lewis jokingly said of the dance.
Harbaugh admitted that when he first came to Baltimore he wanted to put an end to Lewis’ dance because, looking from the outside in and not knowing Ray, he assumed that the performance was a selfish thing.
“Rex and I had this conversation and my first thought was, ‘You know we’re not going to do this.’”
Harbaugh approached Lewis about his decision.
“So when [Harbaugh] came to me, I said, ‘Alright,’” Lewis explained. ”‘We can stop it. I think you should just ask a few players here and there and see what they say.’”
The dance is still going strong, so obviously Harbaugh was convinced.
http://blogs.baltimoreravens.com/2010/0 ... hing-tree/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The NFL films show is on the link.
I've gone to multiple Ravens games and when the offense is introduced and not the defense, it just isn't the same experience.