Cam Speaks

**Justlovemybirds** · 01-23-2013, 05:22 PM

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports...49ers/1858343/

"No hard feelings," he says. "I had a great, great five years. I respect the decision they made. That doesn't mean I have to like it."

he adds: "It's funny, you go from being an offensive coordinator to a fan in a split second. People think that's hard to do, but for me, it's not hard. How can you not pull for Joe and Matt Birk and Torrey and Jacoby and Ray and Marshal and Dennis, and Ray Lewis?"

For all the crap he (mostly deservedly) received, I hope he lands on his feet somewhere.

**s.r.genovese** · 01-23-2013, 05:23 PM

Originally Posted by Justlovemybirds

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports...49ers/1858343/

For all the crap he (mostly deservedly) received, I hope he lands on his feet somewhere.

He almost got a job this year. In the next year or so he'll have a coordinator position either in the NFL or in college.

**RavenusMaximus** · 01-23-2013, 05:29 PM

Since he was part of the team for more than half the season, would he still get a ring?

**RavenScallywag** · 01-23-2013, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by RavenusMaximus

Since he was part of the team for more than half the season, would he still get a ring?

This was debated on 1057, basically it's Steve B's decision. Every current coach and player gets one for sure. The team gets an allotment of X dollars for their rings, owner can decide to pay for any extras out of pocket.

FWIW, Scott Garceau got one in 2000. He said he was pretty sure Steve B would give Cam a ring, seemed like the right thing to do.

**RavenScallywag** · 01-23-2013, 05:41 PM

I know it's wikipedia, but:

The NFL pays for the cost of 150 rings to the winning team, at roughly $5,000 apiece, depending upon the fluctuating cost of gold and diamonds. The winning team can typically present rings to whomever they choose, including usually, but not limited to: players (active roster or injured), coaches, trainers, executives, personnel, and general staff. Some teams have also been known to give rings to former players, despite not having been on the winning roster.[2][3] Sometimes a team will give rings to fans as part of a charity raffle.[4] Teams can distribute any number of rings, but must pay for any over the 150-ring limit.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_ring

**CoverD** · 01-23-2013, 05:58 PM

he adds: "It's funny, you go from being an offensive coordinator to a fan in a split second. People think that's hard to do, but for me, it's not hard. How can you not pull for Joe and Matt Birk and Torrey and Jacoby and Ray and Marshal and Dennis, and Ray Lewis?"

Notice how Boldin isn't mentioned there?

**AirFlacco** · 01-23-2013, 06:44 PM

That article left off the secretaries and broadcasters. I know Scott and Matte got SB 35
rings and so did the front office people.

Didn't know that about former players. It would be nice to give one to Heap and Mason
since they contributed so much and should have made it but for some dropped balls.

CAM definitely deserves one for contributing to the wins before he left.

Georgia Frontier-sp, the owner of the Rams took a man-sized ring instead of the smaller
one for her smaller fingers. She also kept the original SB 5 trophy her husband
stole when he traded the Colts to Irsay for the Rams.

Irsay bitched so mucn the comish had a replica made because he was afraid of
Rosenbloom. It's the only replica ever made of the SB trophy. The original was
last seen in Georgia's sun room. Her daughter probably has it now in hers as she
sold the team. The replica now sits in the Babe Ruth Museum. Irsay returned it
to the city and other Colts memorabilia to settle the law suit out of court.

Here's pics of all the SB rings. They are larger from the earliest ones. Matt Stover
was speaking at a camp and said, this ring is kind of heavy, would you hold it for me
as he gave it to my nephew sitting up front. He freaked out.

One of the Ravens passed his ring around the room as he spoke to us at Nest 1.
It was like a monument to the hand.

It's surprising though how many former players hock them later in life. A cable show
about pawn shops in Vegas has an entire case of original SB rings that were traded in.
It still might be possible for a Ravens fan to buy one out there if they have any-lol.

http://www.nfl.com/photos/09000d5d82...000d5d82618701

**Ravenswintitle** · 01-23-2013, 07:24 PM

If they win it all he should get a ring and I feel confident that he will since it's Biscotti's decision and he's a class act. This offense achieved a lot with Cam and he deserves some credit even though it was past time to move on.

**4G63** · 01-23-2013, 08:02 PM

I know that some regular sideline/equipment people got them in 2000 so I'm sure just about everyone within the organization will get one this time if they win. That's just how Steve is.

**festivus** · 01-23-2013, 08:23 PM

I'm not surprised to hear Cam speak well of the guys.

By all accounts he was a classy guy. I would guess/hope he's doing fine, and when the right opportunity presents itself he'll land on his feet.

I would expect a guy with a fairly static system would do well in the college game, where the players come and go but the system can remain.

**Ravens27Girl** · 01-23-2013, 09:00 PM

Cam seemed very classy in that article and I hope he can land another job somewhere. I truly wish him well. It does, however, blow my theory that he is sitting home with a voodoo doll sticking pins in it

Glad to hear he's still cheering our boys on.

**FlawlessVictory** · 01-23-2013, 11:04 PM

Originally Posted by Justlovemybirds

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports...49ers/1858343/

For all the crap he (mostly deservedly) received, I hope he lands on his feet somewhere.

The timeline for "How the Ravens reached the Super Bowl" on that page is pretty cool...

**Bigfish** · 01-23-2013, 11:52 PM

I'm pleased he has not hard feelings and I wish him well. At the same time I'm glad he's no longer here.

**Irish Raven** · 01-24-2013, 12:18 AM

Nice article

Maybe Cam will get a top college job like Greg Mattison did

Cam was passionate about Michigan anyway, in the video conferences if he saw a reporter with a Michigan cap he'd be asking straight away "you a Michigan guy?"

**Boulderraven** · 01-24-2013, 12:56 AM

Lets not forget Cam is a ego maniac who likely cost the Ravens a SB appearance somewhere down the line. If he was still OC I highly doubt Ravens are in this years SB. I can care less about the guy, who put himself above the team.

**Ravenblue** · 01-24-2013, 02:52 AM

You have to give the guy a ring- it might not have worked out, but he made a big contribution to where we are now, and was the perfect OC when Flacco came into the league.

Any time a young QB pans out, whoever was his first stable OC deserves credit for initial development.

**rlh445** · 01-24-2013, 04:54 AM

Eh call me cynical, but the only reason Cam is rooting for the Ravens is because he wants that ring too lol and he knows Biscuit is class through and through so he'll get one. The irony is that if Cam was still the OC we wouldn't even BE in the Super Bowl, so meh to him. Hope he finds another job though. Preferably with the Steelers.

**steelerhater** · 01-24-2013, 05:19 AM

Originally Posted by Ravenswintitle

If they win it all he should get a ring and I feel confident that he will since it's Biscotti's decision and he's a class act. This offense achieved a lot with Cam and he deserves some credit even though it was past time to move on.

He held us back for the last few years. Without him we would've probably been in a few super bowls already.

**JAB1985** · 01-24-2013, 06:02 AM

Its nice to hear theres no hard feelings. Besides Rex (on some occasions) and a player or two here and there, typically people have nothing but good things to say about the Ravens. Thats the definition of a class act organization in my book.

**bt12483** · 01-24-2013, 06:57 AM

I'm no Cam fan, but his legacy (and career) would have been much different had Evans/Cundiff not screwed us.

I have no doubt his inability to adapt/be flexible held Flacco back, and quite often his scheme put our guys in a position to fail (not succeed).

Easy to look back and see how he might have cost us in recent playoff games...3 points against the Colts in the playoffs? The collapse in Pitts? But we also have to look at player execution and turnovers.

He should get a ring, but I am glad our OFF is no longer stuck in the mud of Cam's dated, inflexible schemes.