Trip 2010 prospects

**UKRaven** · 04-22-2010, 08:06 AM

Gordon looks like he may cop lucky with actually seeing a game on his trip.

For Tania and I it's not looking so good at the moment. The Ravens schedule is a killer for us. Not only are the Ravens away for most of September, but the home opener is the Clowns

The Denver game is out for as my parents are away.

Then it's the Bills

or the Dolphins in November. Tania is a warm weather girl.

2011 anyone?

**TOEMAN** · 04-22-2010, 10:52 AM

If any of the locals are interested in a road trip to the Jets, Gordon and I will be going with the women. We have 4 seats in Upper Prime Section 337/Row 3 for $223 each. Got these off Stubhub.
I thought this was a steal for the new stadium.

**UKRavenGordon** · 04-22-2010, 02:23 PM

Gordon was saved by the legend that is Toe, I'd be unable to get to any game this year if he wasn't kind enough to offer to drive us up.

He's definately owed a few

from me!

**UKRaven** · 04-23-2010, 03:42 PM

TOE

Well done.

**TOEMAN** · 04-23-2010, 05:25 PM

Hey don't forget I almost had to get on a plane to London without a Giants/Dolphins ticket. That would sucked flying over not knowing if I was going to see the game. Dave and the UK Ravens took care of me.

I want to make sure Katie is able to sleep the next 5 months and not worrying about a football trip with no football game.

**cb99** · 04-27-2010, 01:42 PM

Long time lurker, first time poster... Planning our 3rd annual trip this year (cheated last year and went to Ravens @ Pats!).. looking at schedule, Broncos @ Ravens followed by Vikes @ Jets on the Monday night looks doable...

**UKRaven** · 04-28-2010, 08:00 AM

Nice too have anyone new on board. Could I assume that as a long-time lurker that you pretty much know who we are and what we are about?

**UKRavenGordon** · 04-28-2010, 07:21 PM

Really excited for this trip. Katie finished her final essay for uni today so she's starting looking ahead now too. I think we're going to go to the Morgan State @ Maryland game on the Saturday. If you're up for it Toe there's a free ticket in it for you. If not we'll get the train as it's not too difficult to get to that way, just an offer for you. Can't wait for the road trip to the Jets game. And to be honest I can't wait to take pelters from the Jets fans for 3 hours before leaving the stadium with a smug grin after we whoop them!

**cb99** · 04-30-2010, 08:44 AM

Originally Posted by UKRaven

Nice too have anyone new on board. Could I assume that as a long-time lurker that you pretty much know who we are and what we are about?

Well, read the celery thread with interest last year! Last time in Baltimore went to the Skins night game (Dec '08),, coldest night of my life! Fingers crossed for better weather this year...

**UKRavenStockers** · 04-30-2010, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by cb99

Well, read the celery thread with interest last year! Last time in Baltimore went to the Skins night game (Dec '08),, coldest night of my life! Fingers crossed for better weather this year...

I was at that game as well (and the Steelers game the week after, but we'll gloss over that one) and hell yes it was damned cold. I was glad for one of the tailgaters bringing along a propane heater & fire pit for the tailgate, never been colder in my life.

**UKRaven** · 05-01-2010, 01:38 AM

Originally Posted by cb99

Well, read the celery thread with interest last year! Last time in Baltimore went to the Skins night game (Dec '08),, coldest night of my life! Fingers crossed for better weather this year...

With only two posts you've got quite a pedigee of games you've been to.
As they say at football games "Who are ya?"

**cb99** · 05-01-2010, 06:29 AM

Originally Posted by UKRavenStockers

I was at that game as well (and the Steelers game the week after, but we'll gloss over that one) and hell yes it was damned cold. I was glad for one of the tailgaters bringing along a propane heater & fire pit for the tailgate, never been colder in my life.

Wow,, back to back games, I'd never get away with that! Our Modus operandi is 4/5 night trips and cram as much in as possible! 2008 trip went to Army Navy in Philly the day before, last year managed 5 games in 5 days in Boston!

This year is a work in progress..

**cb99** · 05-01-2010, 06:39 AM

Originally Posted by UKRaven

With only two posts you've got quite a pedigee of games you've been to.
As they say at football games "Who are ya?"

Might as well answer this in a separate post (not to boost my post count or anything cynical like that!)

I'm Irish,,, Not much of a pedigree,, this year will only be our 3rd trip including the Ravens (4th trip overall - first year went to Bears game).

This year 3/4 of us will be travelling over

Our original plan was to follow the Ravens to different cities as away fans (Atlanta was the original plan), but can't turn down the chance of 2 NFL games in 2 days!

We'll be keeping an eye on the NHL schedule for catching either a Caps, Flyers or Devils game, and if the phillies make the playoffs (not much chance of the O's making it!)

Finally - why the Ravens? - Blame John Feinstein!

**cb99** · 05-07-2010, 08:11 AM

Date for diary - Just noticed that single game tickets go on sale July 23rd....

**UKRaven** · 05-07-2010, 09:06 AM

One thing we are usually good at is getting tickets for games. We have a lot of very generous 24*7 friends who all too often help us get good seats.

**FellsPointRaven** · 05-07-2010, 09:52 AM

cb99 - make sure you log onto Ticketmaster the second the tickets go on sale. Single gamers are notoriously difficult to get and most people aren't successful.

Even if you aren't, don't worry. There are other outlets to obtain them from, not least us lot already in Baltimore. Last year we managed to get hold of some good seats for Dave and Gordon and I'd hope amongst this board and my tailgate we could find you something. Only condition is you have to stop by our tailgate and join us in a beverage or three.

And hopefully you won't end up being inserted horizontally into a car after the game, like that other Irish Raven who visited last year

**UKRaven** · 05-08-2010, 03:33 AM

Originally Posted by FellsPointRaven

And hopefully you won't end up being inserted horizontally into a car after the game, like that other Irish Raven who visited last year

At some point we are going to have to stop ribbing Irish about that one - but not today!!!

I will re-visit the Denver option with Tania.

**cb99** · 05-08-2010, 06:42 AM

Originally Posted by FellsPointRaven

cb99 - make sure you log onto Ticketmaster the second the tickets go on sale. Single gamers are notoriously difficult to get and most people aren't successful.

Ya, found out that 2 years ago (even though I think there was an issue with the sale being postponed and we didn't find out until they were all gone.)

We ended up with 3 single seats near enough to each other, since it was our 4th game in 3 days, we weren't that pushed about sitting beside each other anyway!

Regarding visiting your tailgate,,, ever heard of a group of Irish guys turning down the chance to go drinking????? We're there!!

**UKRaven** · 05-11-2010, 02:01 AM

Got a few drinks down Tania

, but the Denver game is a non-starter.

**UKRavenGordon** · 05-11-2010, 05:34 AM

Didn't need any drink to convince Katie about going to the Jets game.

Though I have told her she won't be wearing a Ravens jersey incase of heckling. I ,however, will be there in full purple glory - regardless of what the New Yorker say, or throw, at me.