Impactful Decisons
Posted by VeRonda Wicks July 14th, 2009OMG! Derek Mason, the Baltimore Raven’s #1 wide receiver, has retired…
I couldn’t believe the headlines and the stories, but it is true. The thing is, it is so late in the season for such a dramatic change. This retirement will no doubt impact the Ravens like crazy. The truth is he was headed towards the end of his career, but I can’t believe he made this decision right before training camp.
The first thing I thought, including other analysts, was that he made this decision based on the recent loss of his close friend, recently retired Steve McNair. Mason spoke at McNair’s memorial and took the entire situation very hard and very personally.
Even with all of this, the really messed up part to this is the hole that is being left on the team. Mason was the best the Ravens had and now what?… The free agents and trade season has passed and whats left is probably slim pickings… I guess I can’t be too surprised by the decision. I mean, how many times do we make decisions that impact those other than ourselves? And although this might be on a bigger scale, it is still all so relative and therefore, the impact is the same.
August 7th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
I don’t like the Ravens (at all!), however I was glad he unretired. To me the bigger story was the quarterback’s response when he stated that it didn’t matter to him because he would throw it to whoever was out there. Mason made him look good and so did the running game. He dissed Mason with those comments and I hope he realizes it and apologize.
Kid Funkedelic
August 7th, 2009 at 3:07 pm
Hey Kid! Well, I think a quarterback has to think about the entire squad, not just someone leaving… But I do understand your point. I guess it’s all moot now ’cause Mason’s back.
August 6th, 2010 at 4:45 am
Impactful Decisons………………
I couldnt believe the headlines and the stories, but it is true. The thing is, it is so late in the season for such a dramatic change. This retirement will no doubt impact the Ravens like crazy….
August 6th, 2010 at 4:51 pm
Impactful Decisons………………
I couldnt believe the headlines and the stories, but it is true. The thing is, it is so late in the season for such a dramatic change. This retirement will no doubt impact the Ravens like crazy….