Recently, the debates over sports figureheads have gotten as heated as a health care debate on a college campus. Usually, the manipulative minds of the national media can develop a fine line around which Americans will separate themselves, creating an obvious split and a grounds for intense debate.

Take, for example Tiger Woods. For years, Tiger has been the face of the PGA, professional sports, and even those who intermittently follow the world of publicly displayed livelihoods. During his recent struggle to maintain the image he has worked on so diligently, it has been media sources that have caused the demise of his reputation as one of the few “pure” professional athletes left in the world.

The point is, Tiger Woods has suffered a fall from grace in front of all of America. It is every person’s worst nightmare, having to own up to committing some of the highest recognized travesties that people can wrap their brains around. His situation cannot even be compared to the Baltimore Ravens’ offensive coordinator, Cam Cameron. Cameron, who can only wish to be as popular and as rich as Woods, is now staring down the barrel of his own gun, having to face the reprocusions of his own actions. As his genius decisions seem to backfire, game by game, Cameron now must withstand the intensity that will surely be brought upon him as if he was Bill Belichick walking down the streets of New York City. But, don’t get it mixed up; This is Baltimore. This is a football city, home of some of the best, yet most fierce, football fans in America.

In all fairness, and to avoid public scrutiny (as if I had such a reputation to gather public scrutiny, even if I craved it), Cam Cameron doesn’t wake up wondering where he is, he doesn’t send sexual text messages to several different women at once, and he doesn’t date cocktail waitresses, porn stars, or hotel clerks (as far as I know, at least). He does, however, have the responsibility to guide an NFL offense, led by a 2nd year quarterback, to more success than the fan base that roots for his team has ever seen before in the Ravens’ era. He was hired in order to provide a liberal offensive attack against opposing defenses; An assault of professional fanaticism, for some diehard, off-the-rocker fans, during which the Baltimore Ravens would undoubtedly rise from the smoke and ashes, pummel and decimate the opposition with one fell swoop, and march, unchallenged, until a Super Bowl championship was recovered.

Cam Cameron needs to become more aggressive to win over the fans in Baltimore.

The question in Baltimore is whether or not Cam Cameron should be allowed to see the light of day after the season is over. While the man has made a living from coaching in the NFL, including stints with the San Diego Chargers as an offensive coordinator, and with the Miami Dolphins as a head coach, it seems as if his time is quickly running out in Baltimore.

Is the outcry towards Cameron worth the effort? As most NFL fans know, the game is a complicated sport, full of intricacies that give or take from the outcome of each and every play. The game is as complicated as the wiring of the computers the plays are written on, with each decision creating a wave that can ultimately effect the rest of the season and, in turn, the franchise’s future.

For some, whether the Ravens decide to end the Cam Cameron experiment will lend a hand to further their frustration with the team. Cameron has been there since day one for Joe Flacco, and, as we have all learned directly from the Washington Redskins’ handling of Jason Campbell, a consistent offensive scheme seems to do wonders for a young quarterback. Coaching, despite the immediate success or failure, should be taken into account on a broader spectrum. Look no further than Brian Billick, who obviously kept his position as head coach strictly due to the fact that he was in charge when the team won a Super Bowl in 2001. Despite his media-friendly personality, Billick was nothing more than a spokesperson for the Ravens, providing false hope for the fans while they desperately waited for the complete package that Baltimore football has yet to see since the Colts left town.

Don’t get me wrong; Cam Cameron began his tenure in Baltimore as the best thing since sliced bread. Baltimore fans had a weird sense of respect for the man, especially because he was the head coach of the Miami Dolphins team that ended up earning their one and only win of the 2007 season against the Ravens. While most fans happen to forget that moment, leaving the outcome of that game to the replays and memories of Miami fans, the sequence of events that followed was nothing short of destiny. Cam Cameron, who found himself on the short end of the stick, was kicked out of Miami, and ended his unemployment by taking the offensive coordinator position under John Harbaugh.

It's not all Flacco's fault. The playcalling has been more than questionable.

Presently, Cameron is still holding that position, struggling to find the difference between the criticism he faced in Miami and the cold-blooded attacks he is facing from the local Baltimore media now. According to many, Joe Flacco’s problems are due strictly to the fact that Cameron has a playbook the size of a Clifford the Big Red Dog cardboard book, except without as many pages.

Let’s recap. For starters, Joe Flacco threw for 137 yards in the loss to Green Bay. While it is a worthless stat, his passer rating was a mere 27.2. He barely completed 40% of his passes, and was constantly escaping the pocket because the offensive line was nothing better than swiss cheese. The Ravens’ wide receivers, who happen to be the players that are, supposedly, the most capable of catching passes, ended the game with 68 reception yards, Kelley Washington finishing with 39 of them on his own (Can we finally move this guy to #2 and put Clayton at the slot?).

Despite the on field performance, Cam Cameron becomes the guy on whom the blame falls. There has been no sign of the record setting offense that he led in 2007, and fans are beginning to show their frustration. The Baltimore offense has the weapons, as has been shown in previous games. Derrick Mason is a complete wide receiver who can challenge any cornerback in the league. Kelley Washington deserves to be a second receiver, and has the ability to make any defender look mediocre. But, the question that circulates the Ravens nation is whether or not Cam Cameron will realize the potential he has, and jump on it.

Jim Harbaugh, who was on the Baltimore sidelines during their Monday night game, could be the answer to the offensive woes, if given the chance.

Whether or not Cameron is on the Ravens’ sideline next year is a huge question. Nobody can judge whether John Harbaugh is content with the job being done, or if he is just as frustrated as the rest of the fanbase. Replacements to Cameron would be difficult to find, seeing as to how his impact on the offense is now sneaking up on two years. But, nonetheless, the NFL is a business, and a change in command may be good for Flacco.

If Cameron is let go by the organization, who would be a good predecessor? While the idea hasn’t been considered by many, some may want to ponder the scenario of bringing in Stanford coach, and John Harbaugh’s brother, Jim Harbaugh. Jim, who has led the Stanford football team to a Sun Bowl appearance against Oklahoma this season, has seen his unit post ridiculous offensive numbers against Pac-10 opponents (291 points in 8 games, which comes to over 36 points per game). The family connection can never hurt either, but the Ravens’ organization is one that Jim is familiar with as well.

Jim Harbaugh made an appearance on the sidelines during the Ravens and Packers game. While ESPN avoided showing much of it, several of the questionable plays evoked enough emotion from Jim that he was seen arguing with the refs on the sideline… and he’s not even a coach on the team! The emotion is unquestionable, and, as one Ravens’ fan, I am asking for Jim Harbaugh to be brought into the coaching staff of this organization one way or another. Whether it is to replace Cam Cameron is one thing, but the brother connection between John and Jim seemed to be on cue last Monday; How interesting would it be to see the two of them put forward their football minds next season as a consistent, compatible machine?