Thur Night Opener - Who do you want to play?

**perryw9202** · 01-23-2013, 09:58 AM

Of course I'm getting ahead of myself, but I'm confident we'll win a hard fought battle..

So which opponent would you like to see in the Thursday Night NFL Opener at "The Bank"?

Steelers
Bengals
Patriots
Packers
Vikings
Jets
Browns
Texans

I think we open with Patriots

**JohnBKistler** · 01-23-2013, 10:01 AM

LOL....one (BIG) game at a time....

**PGCountyRaven85** · 01-23-2013, 10:04 AM

Pissburgh

**perryw9202** · 01-23-2013, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by JohnBKistler

LOL....one (BIG) game at a time....

C'mon man.. dream a little.. Inner Harbor would be rocking big time. Maybe a Thursday pennant race chasing Orioles game in the afternoon. Followed by the NFL kickoff party/concert.

Then a little Aaron Rodgers for dessert.

**JohnBKistler** · 01-23-2013, 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by PGCountyRaven85

Pissburgh

NO!! I hate the early season games with them...like them much better in the second half of the season.

**HoustonRaven** · 01-23-2013, 10:08 AM

I'd like to see the Packers.

But the league is going to get the most bang for their buck via higher ratings so I know it WON'T be the Vikings or the Browns.

**Ravenswintitle** · 01-23-2013, 10:10 AM

It will be all about the ratings so I'd bet it will be Pitt, Packers, Pats or maybe Bengals

**Hammerhead** · 01-23-2013, 10:21 AM

Let's win on February 3 first. Something tells me we aren't getting that early September game anyway. The Niners are a challenge and we may not even get to hoist the Lombardi in NOLA -- at which point that early September party will be in San Francisco. And even if we do win, do you remember what happened the last time we won the SB? I think we were made to be the only SB Champion not to open the next season on MNF (which had been the tradition back then.)

**JAB1985** · 01-23-2013, 10:24 AM

Id like to focus on the game at hand...

but usually it seems its a rematch of the conference championship. Id assume its Patriots but possibly Pittsburgh.

**JohnBKistler** · 01-23-2013, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by Hammerhead

Let's win on February 3 first. Something tells me we aren't getting that early September game anyway. The Niners are a challenge and we may not even get to hoist the Lombardi in NOLA -- at which point that early September party will be in San Francisco. And even if we do win, do you remember what happened the last time we won the SB? I think we were made to be the only SB Champion not to open the next season on MNF (which had been the tradition back then.)

You are correct in your history....but there is ZERO chance that happens again. That would be about as blatant a slap to the face there could be...and back then, Modell and the brash-Ravens were still considered somewhat an outcast team.

Bisciotti is one of the most respected owners in the league now. No way in hell they would diss him like that.

**Raveninwoodlawn** · 01-23-2013, 10:26 AM

Pretty sure it's going to be the Pats if we win.

I don't really care though...as long as we are in that game to begin with!

**Bhcforlife** · 01-23-2013, 10:29 AM

I would guess that if the Ravens win the Super Bowl, they'll host the Packers, Steelers, or Patriots. I don't think any of the other teams there is an option. I would personally like to see the Packers.

**lovefootball** · 01-23-2013, 10:49 AM

Why not the 9ers?

**NCRAVEN** · 01-23-2013, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by lovefootball

Why not the 9ers?

Because we don't play them next year.

**Ngata Da Vida** · 01-23-2013, 10:57 AM

Patsies or Squeelers, especially if there are pre-game champsionship ceremonies.

**lovefootball** · 01-23-2013, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by NCRAVEN

Because we don't play them next year.

Thanks, didn't realize that. Pats then.

**saintmatthew** · 01-23-2013, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by lovefootball

Why not the 9ers?

We don't play them next year in the regular season.

**Coastergenius** · 01-23-2013, 11:20 AM

The Steelers would be great, but I think that past history shows that it would have to be the Patriots. They love post season rematches, and they like to think that we have a little rivalry going. I guess that the Cowboys/Giants game could be an argument for doing the Ravens/Steelers, but that week 17 game between them pretty much was a play-off game.

**CoverD** · 01-23-2013, 11:36 AM

I'd say Patriots, since the Steelers are obviously going to be a Monday or Sunday Night game anyways.

**leachisabeast** · 01-23-2013, 12:39 PM

It will be the Pats I think, they like to have conference game rematches usually, Pit is a good shot too, GB is the dark horse. I'm so bored of the big games with Pit and NE, so I'd really really like to see a more unique opponent here for once and play GB.