Ravens V Redskins - Beltway Brawl or Maryland Massacre?

All I know is, if the Redskins don't win I'm going to have to hear it from EVERYONE. Family. Friends. Exes. Strippers. Pimps. Hos. Crackheads. Bill collectors. Everyone will talk some crap.

Living in the DC Metro area, losing to the Ravens is almost as bad as losing to Dallas.it's true, it's limited to facebook and my phone now that i'm out here. no ravens fans to speak of.

that's one thing i do not miss!

To some of us and I certainly speak of myself also, this is a rivalry. It's become a rivalry at a personal level now. Fed Ex will be full of Purple just like it was yellow and black when Steelers played. I'm trying to get some tickets from a friend because I'm thinking the Ravens fans will soon be eating the dying crow they're becoming. I want to see it live. It would be most rewarding to see a true change localy and get braging rights redeemed.

Two of the girls I was associates/friends with back when they were here at ECU are huge Ravens fans. One lives in DC, and the other VB. One of them actually cheered for the Ravens back in '03. Quite the hottie too. :P If we lose, I'm sure I'll be hearing from both on facebook.

When I was a kid I really like the Cleveland Browns, but when they moved to Baltimore (even though it was closer to home) I never embraced them. In fact, I kind of disowned them and started hating them

That said, from a professional standpoint (as in my career), I'm unfortunately a huge fan of their organization. Like I love the Redskins as a football fan, but don't think I'd ever want to work for them but I can't stand the Ravens as a football fan, but would probably choose them over any other NFL organization as an employee.

To some of us and I certainly speak of myself also, this is a rivalry. It's become a rivalry at a personal level now. Fed Ex will be full of Purple just like it was yellow and black when Steelers played. I'm trying to get some tickets from a friend because I'm thinking the Ravens fans will soon be eating the dying crow they're becoming. I want to see it live. It would be most rewarding to see a true change localy and get braging rights redeemed.

Argh, it has SO not. It's become a rivalry for THEM. If we win, that is super bad ass. If we lose, it'll be, "Damn. That's going to hurt our playoff chances." I'm not going to say, "Aw man, it was the Ravens, our rivals! This one is going to sting."

I refuse to let them turn this into something.

Daseal said it best, "I guess it must hurt to have a competitive team that is constantly crushed in popularity be a perennial bottom-dweller right down the road."

Sad part is, I used to want them to do well...









...until I met their fans; and there are only two types:

1) You live in Baltimore or 3-4 miles from that city or;
2) You only know the team from 2000 on...

Argh, it has SO not. It's become a rivalry for THEM. If we win, that is super bad ass. If we lose, it'll be, "Damn. That's going to hurt our playoff chances." I'm not going to say, "Aw man, it was the Ravens, our rivals! This one is going to sting."

I refuse to let them turn this into something.

Daseal said it best, "I guess it must hurt to have a competitive team that is constantly crushed in popularity be a perennial bottom-dweller right down the road."

Sad part is, I used to want them to do well...









...until I met their fans; and there are only two types:

1) You live in Baltimore or 3-4 miles from that city or;
2) You only know the team from 2000 on...who is them, and why?

to me, it makes the game more fun and interesting

Here is what I would tell the Skins defense before the game:

"They bleed just like we do, and sweat just like we do. They went through two-a-days. We went through two-a-days in 110 degree heat. I want you to hit everything that moves! If the ref gets in your way, you hit him too!"

(Friday Night Lights Movie).

Argh, it has SO not. It's become a rivalry for THEM. If we win, that is super bad ass. If we lose, it'll be, "Damn. That's going to hurt our playoff chances." I'm not going to say, "Aw man, it was the Ravens, our rivals! This one is going to sting."

I refuse to let them turn this into something.

Daseal said it best, "I guess it must hurt to have a competitive team that is constantly crushed in popularity be a perennial bottom-dweller right down the road."

Sad part is, I used to want them to do well...










...until I met their fans; and there are only two types:

1) You live in Baltimore or 3-4 miles from that city or;
2) You only know the team from 2000 on...

I'm reading you....I'm understanding you and trying to find comfort in the words with bottom dweller and all but....
The definition of the word "rivalry" speaks of the competition "on the field" For me and other fans the field exists at work, home, facebook, ect.
It's a fans rivalry for bragging rights for sure! The competition is beat down your competitor with bragging. We haven't had much to brag about for a long time. Here on the north east side of fanville it's in your face! It's rivalry here alright....Yes indeedie!!!

who is them, and why?

to me, it makes the game more fun and interesting

I assume you were kidding, but I meant Ravens fans.

I'm reading you....I'm understanding you and trying to find comfort in the words with bottom dweller and all but....
The definition of the word "rivalry" speaks of the competition "on the field" For me and other fans the field exists at work, home, facebook, ect.
It's a fans rivalry for bragging rights for sure! The competition is beat down your competitor with bragging. We haven't had much to brag about for a long time. Here on the north east side of fanville it's in your face! It's rivalry here alright....Yes indeedie!!!

I can see that in your location. I hate myself for wanting that Super Bowl for them. I was like, "YEAH! If the Skins can't do it, at least a semi-close home team can." And Earthquake, I know you don't have to be from the place your favorite team is, but I forgot the most important Ravens fan group: former Skins fans.

Have a buddy who loved the Panthers and said, "They're never on TV, I'm a Ravens fans now." Well congratulations asshole, the Skins are on TV EVERY WEEKEND HERE. I told him the bandwagon will be full next year when you decide you made a terrible and ridiculous decision. I don't mean that I don't want the Skins to gain new fans because of RG3s popularity, but when you go from Carolina to Baltimore, all respect is lost.