Ray Lewis' Dance

**Sports Steve** · 08-21-2006, 01:55 PM

I READ TODAY THAT RAY LEWIS MAY WANT TO BRING BACK THE DANCE DURING THE INTRODUCTION BEFORE THE GAME. HOW DO THE MEMBERS FEEL ? ARE YOU HAPPY WITH IT GONE OR WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE IT COME BACK ?

**Admin Steve** · 08-21-2006, 01:57 PM

DON'T SHOUT!

I think I have a fix for that....

Personally it is great for when I have a customer or stadium 'newb' sitting with me. Otherwise I could do without it.

**RavenScallywag** · 08-21-2006, 02:05 PM

i think the key is how does the TEAM react to it. If it does the job to get them worked up, go for it. If not, let's move on to something else.

**Raineman** · 08-21-2006, 03:08 PM

Also stated in that article was the fact (or rumor) that another player wanted to do his own. I like the Ray dance personally. Then again, I am only able to make it to a couple games a year.

Could it be that we will see the "new face" of the team if and when they do it?

**Ravefan12** · 08-21-2006, 03:11 PM

Nice avatar Steve

, I think they sould bring it back mainly because it electrifies the crowd. I would also be in favor of, After Rays retirement, it being displayed on the smartvision to celabrate the tradition of Baltimore Defencive football.

**crazyraven** · 08-21-2006, 03:30 PM

Let the man dance if he wants to dance.

**BaltimoreRon** · 08-21-2006, 03:44 PM

Steve - WELCOME TO THE BOARD!

There was an aritcle in the Sun after the first preseason game that stated that the fans and some of the players weren't impressed with the 'new' intro. They prefer the players getting introduced individually. I was looking forward to the first time that Steve was announced -- that would have been one huge ovation.

I think we will see the individual player introductions at some point this season and I also think that we will see the Ray dance (in some format) again at some point this season. Before that last game in Miami, perhaps?

**BaltimoreRon** · 08-21-2006, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by crazyraven

Let the man dance if he wants to dance.

That's a perfect quote coming from the man with a T-sizzles avatar.

**flraven** · 08-21-2006, 03:54 PM

I'd like to see the individual intros return too, they do help pump the crowd up. I'm sure HYH is ready to intro Steve McNair, the crowd will go crazy.

Hey Ravefan12 and Steve, welcome to the board!

**BirdFan** · 08-21-2006, 03:59 PM

I don't particularly care about the dance, but they need some sort of finale for the intros. As it is now, the whole thing just peters out and leaves everyone wondering "Is that it?". At least have the team gather up for "What time is it?" or something.

**ravensfan1996** · 08-21-2006, 04:02 PM

I think the Ravens should ask which players want to dance....then the fans vote each week who they want announced last during intro's....that way if the fans keep picking ray....then thats what the fans want.....if they pick stover one week...that would be funny!

**Art-Florida** · 08-21-2006, 04:11 PM

Save the spotlight dancing for 'Soul Train', or whatever is the equivalent these days.

Those fans who favor the "Hey, look at me" childishness are the ones that fail to realize that there is a 'me in 'team, but no 'team in 'me.

**AZRAVEN** · 08-21-2006, 05:08 PM

I think if Ray gets to dance then they should let each player dance, lets see, games should probably get started by 5:00 p.m.
I think it's dumb myself but then as we have discussed before on this subject it's seems the team and fans need it to get into the game. Perhaps that explains our problem, when high paid athletes can't get up for doing their job without some spastic gyrations by a self promoting "star" it explains the results the last couple seasons.
I like Ray Lewis on the field but I sure won't miss this semi weekly argument when he's gone.

**Drkraven** · 08-21-2006, 05:18 PM

I can actually say I miss they way it pumps up the crowd. After the team intros its like "What Now, we have 2 mins to kill"?

**Brandon** · 08-21-2006, 05:38 PM

Whether he dances or not, the RAVENS need to do something to get the crowd pumped up. Seeing that new introduction (and you can see it on the TV screen) sure as heck doesn't get me too excited.

**Luker218** · 08-21-2006, 06:52 PM

I think a good compromise for this would be to go back to the way they did individual introductions before 2002. They announced the whole team with Ray being last. He did his dance with no special music. It would have the same effect on the crowd without having the individualized music that seems to make people so unhappy.

**52RAYVENS** · 08-21-2006, 07:06 PM

Let Ray-Ray dance! It gets us all fired up!

**Ravenatic20** · 08-21-2006, 07:10 PM

Nothing, I mean nothing gets me more fired up for a game than Ray Ray's dance!

**MrsOC** · 08-21-2006, 07:21 PM

I miss Ray's dance. It definitely gets the crowd fired up. I wouldn't care if every player "did his own thing" when he was introduced. Anything to fire up the crowd. The team intro was boring boring boring. I had nothing to get all goosebumped to.