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About Kris Jones

Kris Jones

Kris - or "Goob" as he's widely known - has turned an obsession into a career. As a media member by day and super fan by night, he reports from the Under Armour Performance Center twice per week and brings Ravens news from a fan's perspective. His popular YouTube series Goobvision propelled his career and notoriety amongst Ravens fans, even helping him win the 2010 nationwide DIRECTV Ultimate Displaced Fan contest. He's been featured on shows such as The Jim Rome Show, ProFootballTalk Live, The Sirius XM Blitz with Rich Gannon and Adam Schein, Sirius XM's MadDog Radio, The Michael Irvin Show, Tony Bruno Show, Two Live Stews and FoxSports.com to name a few (or is that a lot?). He's caught a touchdown pass from Warren Moon during a flag football game and hates the Pittsburgh Steelers more than anyone else on the face of the earth. Twitter: RavenManiac 

Is another Flacco NFL bound?

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Joe Flacco isn’t the only member of the Flacco family playing professional sports in Maryland. Joe’s younger brother Mike is currently in the Orioles minor league system and has split time playing between Single-A Frederick and Double-A Bowie this past season. With a combined .214 batting average and eight home runs to his name last season, Mike is beginning the transition to trade his batting helmet for one more appropriate for football. USA Today’s Mike Garafolo interviewed Mike Flacco who has decided he is going to attempt to  follow in his … Continue reading →

It’s not “retarded,” but Flacco does have a point

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Apparently Joe Flacco’s father was wrong about his son. Over the weekend, Steve Flacco, Joe’s father, spoke with Scott Cacciola of the New York Times and said that his son isn’t likely to produce headline material. “Joe is dull,” Steve Flacco said via conference call. “As dull as he is portrayed in the media, he’s that dull. He is dull.” After three hours in New Orleans, Joe has already proven his father wrong. When Flacco was asked by Mike Klis of the Denver Post for his opinion on playing the Super Bowl in … Continue reading →

Ray Rice gives back in a big way (again)

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When it comes to giving back to the Baltimore community and the Ravens fan base, there is absolutely no one better than Ray Rice. I’m sure you’ve heard it before, but it bears repeating. To be blunt – Rice just gets it. For a parent, what else would you want in a role model for your children? For a football fan, Rice is one of the primary reasons the Ravens will be playing for their second Lombardi Trophy in New Orleans this Sunday. Without a doubt, that’s a dual threat … Continue reading →

Don’t get sick! An unselfish act from a Ravens fan

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The Ravens are headed to the Super Bowl and the excitement around town has been plentiful to say the least. Before the team attends their sendoff rally Monday afternoon at the Inner Harbor prior to departing for New Orleans, one fan did something extremely unselfish to ensure her favorite team got to the Super Bowl as healthy as possible. Toni Ziolkowski and her friend Charlene Osborne had planned on attending Dinner with Torrey Smith and Corey Graham at Jimmy’s Famous Seafood in Dundalk. The dinner was one of many Jimmy’s … Continue reading →

Harbaugh family Super Bowl prop bets

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The latest point spread for Super Bowl XLVII currently has Jim Harbaugh’s San Francisco 49ers as four-point favorites over his brother John’s Baltimore Ravens. Prop bets exist on a weekly basis throughout the football season but during the Super Bowl, a lot of additional items are announced for people to place their hard earned money on. For example, you can already bet on Beyonce’s outfit top color (white is the favorite, pink is the longshot), hair style, or even if her husband Jay-Z will join her on stage. Even a … Continue reading →

Spoiler Alert: Super Bowl halftime set and special guests released

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For major television networks and corporations, the Super Bowl is more about the event and spectacle than the actual game being played on the field. While fans of the Ravens and 49ers will be wishing the 30-minute halftime set was over before it started, there will be a show to entertain the rest of the world during the NFL’s biggest event. It was already  known that Beyonce would be the halftime performer for Super Bowl XLVII but there are always other surprises along the way to keep the audience entertained. … Continue reading →

Heisman trophy winner Johnny Manziel takes a page out of Joe Flacco’s book

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Joe Flacco had a lot of hype after his rookie season. He took his team to the AFC Championship game and eventually was named the Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year. The following offseason, Flacco was a part of the Fantasy File campaign by Reebok where he showed off his accuracy by “shooting” clay pigeons out of the sky, not with a shotgun, but footballs. If you haven’t seen the commercial because you’ve been living under a rock, here it is: Like Flacco, Johnny Manziel has done plenty during … Continue reading →

Ozzie Newsome will be back for 2013 season

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After the face of the Ravens franchise, Ray Lewis, announced that he would be retiring after the team’s playoff run, speculation began to swirl regarding any other major focal pieces of the Ravens organization potentially following suit. Most of the speculation has been directed towards Ravens saftey and fellow future Hall of Famer, Ed Reed, but Reed cleared the air on Thursday as he met with the media and said he will play next season. On Tuesday, the Ravens sent out a media advisory stating that general manager and executive … Continue reading →

Ed Reed will not retire after Super Bowl

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In his 11th season, Ravens safety Ed Reed has finally reached the Super Bowl. As if that accomplishment wasn’t good enough for the future Hall of Fame player, he’ll play the biggest game of his life in his home city of New Orleans. Questions have surrounded Reed since the preseason about his future in the NFL after a brief holdout during training camp but since then, Reed has changed his tone in regards to his future. Next Sunday’s Super Bowl will be the last game Reed is under contract with … Continue reading →

During family conference call, John Harbaugh pranks his parents

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As the Ravens prepare for their second Super Bowl appearance in franchise history, with the stakes high, things have gotten serious around the Under Armour Performance Center. Well, somewhat serious. Before taking his team through an “Alignment Assignment Communication Technique practice” (a fancy phrase the Ravens like to use instead of “walk-through”), Ravens coach John Harbaugh wanted to have a little fun at the expense of his family. The “Harbowl”  marks the first time in any major professional sport that two brothers are coaching against each other for a championship. … Continue reading →

Man who tried to trademark “Harbowl” bullied by NFL

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There are plenty of people out searching for an easy payday, and trademarking phrases is one of the easiest ways to do so. Public figures – I refuse to call them celebrities – such as Paris Hilton and Mike Sorrentino from Jersey Shore have tried to trademark phrases like “that’s hot” and their nickname such as “The Situation” to collect from anyone trying to mimic their persona. The reason for such things happening is due to the virality of phrases in the common era with social media and shirts and … Continue reading →

Problems with NFL’s hiring practices aren’t limited to diversity

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Earlier this week, the NFL said they are disappointed with the “lack of diversity” that has plagued the hiring of 15 key positions  (coaches and General Managers) since December 30, the conclusion of the regular season. In a sport dominated by minorities on the field, the NFL definitely doesn’t want to look like their franchies aren’t equal-opportunity employers in capacities greater than playing the game itself. While the NFL is worrying about skin color, they’re ignoring a potential disaster when it comes to their biggest revenue generating-game of the season. … Continue reading →

Exclusive: Suggs on playing for fans here and being the villain elsewhere

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Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs may possess magical healing powers, but he isn’t a superhero. This season, Suggs has returned from a torn Achilles tendon just five months removed from surgery. He’s also been playing with torn biceps but he’ll never tell you it hurts. To Ravens fans, Suggs does happen to be a superhero and when the Ravens are on the road, Suggs plays the role of villain better than anyone else in the NFL. He’s a trash talker, he’s a showboat and he begs for attention from the camera. … Continue reading →

Wes Welker’s loudmouth wife apologizes to Ray Lewis

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As Ravens fans were basking in the glory of the franchise’s second Super Bowl berth on Sunday, the mood was dampened after the word got out that the wife of Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker severely disrespected Ray Lewis. Baltimore was fired up! In fact, the story set a new comments record on Russell Street Report, and we had to eventually disable the comments given the frustration fans felt. Hours after posting negative remarks towards Lewis regarding his children, children’s mothers and an obstruction of justice charge from 13-years ago, … Continue reading →

Wes Welker’s wife sounds off on Ray Lewis

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Wives of players for the New England Patriots don’t take losing too well. Last season, after losing the Super Bowl to the New York Giants, Tom Brady’s supermodel wife Gisele Bundchen was overheard yelling at Giants fans saying her husband “cannot (expletive) throw the ball and catch the ball at the same time.” Yesterday, dropped passes – most notably by wide receiver Wes Welker – were part of the demise of the Patriots yet again, as the Ravens won the AFC Championship and will head to New Orleans for Super … Continue reading →

Could it get any better than this?

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The Ravens will head to New Orleans for an opportunity to win their second Lombardi trophy in franchise history. Could it get any better than this? ESPN and local advertisers in Denver and New England have tried to throw Ray Lewis a retirement party; however, Lewis didn’t get the invitation. He’s ending his career on his terms, and on the biggest stage of his life. Could it get any better than this? John Harbaugh has always been upstaged by his little brother Jim. John wasn’t as athletic, he wasn’t a … Continue reading →

Twitter Roundup: Players react as AFC Champions!

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After the AFC champion Baltimore Ravens got done putting their fingerprints all over the Lamar Hunt trophy, players took to their phones and tweeted their excitement after earning a trip to the Super Bowl. These are uncharted waters for most of those inside the Ravens locker room. Ray Lewis is the only player who has won a Super Bowl and three other Ravens (James Ihedigbo, Brendon Ayanbadejo, Anquan Boldin) have had the honor to play on the NFL’s biggest stage. Terrell Suggs is always known as Public Enemy #1 away … Continue reading →

Competing against brother Chandler is old hat for Art Jones

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Most parents will tell you that they’re proud of the accomplishments of their children. However, Arthur Jr. and Camille Jones, have indeed raised one of the most successful athletic families anyone has ever seen. All three sons are professional athletes, and the most impressive part of it is that their talent ranges across multiple sports. This Sunday, two of their sons, Art and Chandler, will face each other in the AFC Championship game. In attendance will be their other brother, UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon “Bones” Jones, alongside cousins and … Continue reading →

Could Tonya Harding help the Ravens?

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An unlikely name was brought up during Thursday’s press conference with Ravens defensive coordinator Dean Pees. Tonya Harding – yes, the former United States Olympic figure skater who was most famously known for her work off the ice (conspiring in a plot to attack teammate Nancy Kerrigan’s knee with a tire iron.) Didn’t think you’d hear that name this decade, huh? Pees is extremely familiar with Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. Having coached linebackers and winning a Super Bowl with the Patriots as their defensive coordinator, Pees saw Brady on an … Continue reading →

Bernard Pollard: Patriots’ worst nightmare

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Ravens safety Bernard Pollard has delivered so many bone-crushing hits throughout his career, it’s basically become second nature. Heck, his nickname is “Bonecrusher.” Pollard is the type of player who’ll make you think twice about being in his general vicinity on the gridiron. No team – or fan base – fears for the safety of their players with Pollard around more than the New England Patriots. In Boston, Pollard is known as the “Patriot killer” by many fans. Pollard is openly religious and mild mannered football off the field, and … Continue reading →