shut up guys..

**Tspot-D-Ravenator** · 10-19-2011, 10:39 PM

JFK

but he died a few months after I was born

**blacknpurplepain** · 10-19-2011, 10:46 PM

Originally Posted by mommathurgoesthatman

2000 ravens have to be the best right? superbowl.

The best team doesn't always win the superbowl!!!!! Colts vs the Jets n the GIants vs the Pats even the pats over the Rams proves that's. How many times the Wildcard has won a SB? Raiders, Ravens n the steelers off the top of my head

**blacknpurplepain** · 10-19-2011, 11:18 PM

Originally Posted by palukaravenr

I've never understood the mentality of fans using the term "we" when referring to a team that they don't play for and are not involved with the outcome of any games. If you meant the Ravens have a good team, then yes, you're correct that THEY do.
Another thing, you don't particularly have the right to tell any fans on a message board to shut up. They are free to post whatever opinions they choose, and discuss actual football topics.
In the meantime, I'm glad that you're banking on Super Bowl or bust for the Ravens, but don't be disappointed if they fall short. The season will play out as it will, and either way it should be a good show.

I use the term 'We' bc I was born n raised in Baltimore. I feel as thought fans have a right to say that if they support a certain team. In some cities the fans do play a part in the outcome by crowd noise which causes false starts(12th Man). We as Ravens fans are lucky as Hines Wards stated "the lion dens is the hardest place for us to play". Do we suit up and play? No we don't but I think as fan we have the right to feel as though we are a part of the team we support especially season ticket owners. Oh, who own the Packers?

**corvuscorax** · 10-19-2011, 11:35 PM

Originally Posted by Beau Petard

AF--
Ahhh, I think there are some oldsters on here, mon ami! Who was the USA Prez when you were born?

Believe it or not, JFK.

**AirFlacco** · 10-20-2011, 12:26 AM

Originally Posted by Beau Petard

AF--
Truman, aussi, mon ami!

I don't know if mdcrab made it over here (from SunSpot), but I think he may one up both of us!

G&F--
You're such a youngster!

OK, man but I was there when Unitas threw his first pass. Don't remember
it but I was there. I remember Packers coming in before Lombardi and
I remember Dixie - a real Colt, riding around the stadium after a score.

It drove the crowd nuts as well as the opponents. It demoralized them with all the TDs Unitas threw.

LOL

**RockyMRaven** · 10-20-2011, 12:52 AM

Originally Posted by ravennation123

u guys keep saying 'omg well this team scares me.. they have a good this and a good that.' STFU. THE BOTTOM LINE IS. WE ARE AN ELITE TEAM. THIS IS THE BEST RAVENS TEAM TO EVER TAKE THE FIELD. IM SICK OF PEOPLE SAYING RAY RICE IS OUR ONLY OFFENSIVE WEAPON. LOOK AT T SMITH, BOLDIN. DICKSON, AND PITTA MAKING NAMES FOR THEMSELVES. WE ARE GOING TO WIN THE SUPER BOWL THIS YEAR AND CONTEND FOR IT, FOR MANY YEARS TO COME. RAVENNN NATIOON WILL NOT BE DENIED

No, that post won't make you any friends, kid. Also, lose the caps. Why are you shouting at us? One point you have there, about people saying that Ray Rice is our only offensive weapon really makes me mad as well, but that was Dan Dierdorf saying that all through the game, not us on this board. You can make your points without attacking people. We have different opinions, but we're all on the same side here.

**PurpleApocalypse37** · 10-20-2011, 01:24 AM

I don't see why everyone is making a big deal about him being 16. Age does usually correlate with wisdom, but that doesn't mean causation. Age comes with wrinkles and soreness and perks. Wisdom comes with personal evolvement and understanding and a bunch of other things. I've met too many dumb thirty year olds to count.

**PurpleApocalypse37** · 10-20-2011, 01:28 AM

I'll add though. Kid you should totally use good grammar and such. And you should listen to some good music. You probably listen to crap.

Listen to this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v--IqqusnNQ&ob=av2e

And this: (possibly greatest song ever written. You won't be on its wavelength for at least a year though. It took me six months to be on its wavelength.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pO9JBM1ufA8

Again:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrfc8c6VkTA

And you probably don't like The Beatles because you probably think Can't Buy Me Love and I Want to Hold Your Hand are their only songs. Wrong.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOkzg8TQKUI

**dreamjo** · 10-20-2011, 05:58 AM

Cool, thread not locked yet. I'll play!

A very lame duck LBJ. Four weeks before me, MLK was shot. Two weeks after my arrival, RFK was shot. I think it explains the syndrome I've had all my life of feeling like I just walked into the room in the middle of a massive argument.

It makes being a Ravens' fan feel vaguely comfortable.

**JAB1985** · 10-20-2011, 06:49 AM

Originally Posted by Shas

HHVF. UR RI8. DDT. We gota W8 til L8R 2 no 4sho wasup NXT 4 R boyz.

Im 26 and thank god i missed this "language". makes me wonder what my kids will be speaking.

**Beau Petard** · 10-20-2011, 07:02 AM

JAB--
As someone posted earlier, many kids don't speak anymore, they tweet and twat!

(BTW, shas, SWMBO was trying to be funny the other evening. She walked in the house coming home from work and pulled an "OMG!" on me!!! I gave her one of THESE --

!!!)

**BIGBALL** · 10-20-2011, 07:06 AM

Originally Posted by Shas

HHVF. UR RI8. DDT. We gota W8 til L8R 2 no 4sho wasup NXT 4 R boyz.

That would have hurt me trying to decipher that...but I have a 15 year old who types just like that!

**palukaraven** · 10-20-2011, 08:06 AM

Originally Posted by blacknpurplepain

I use the term 'We' bc I was born n raised in Baltimore. I feel as thought fans have a right to say that if they support a certain team. In some cities the fans do play a part in the outcome by crowd noise which causes false starts(12th Man). We as Ravens fans are lucky as Hines Wards stated "the lion dens is the hardest place for us to play". Do we suit up and play? No we don't but I think as fan we have the right to feel as though we are a part of the team we support especially season ticket owners. Oh, who own the Packers?

I can understand being a die hard fan and taking things extremely personal when it comes to fandom, although I don't quite get involved to the point where I take it personal, or allow a loss to ruin my day. ( Although I was po'ed the last few seasons when the Ravens got knocked out of the playoff's by the Steelers ) I personally think it sounds foolish when people use the "we" terminology when referring to a sports team that they're essentially not apart of, except for hollering in the stands. Although I agree the "12th man" environment can certainly cause headaches, but that would be more along the lines of "we" the fans. Right?
JMO.

**Rayvens52** · 10-20-2011, 08:16 AM

Originally Posted by palukaraven

Think what you like, but you're still not apart of the Ravens team, just a fan hollering in the stands. Use the "we" all you want, but in the end, it just sounds foolish.
I'm a fan of the Ravens as well, or obviously I wouldn't make some of the posts that I make ( and I don't feel the need to justify this to an internet message board poster ), however you're not going to catch me saying things such as, "c'mon guys, we can beat the Steelers this week. We're ready to go, and our defense is mad crazy this week."
Not unless I'm actually on the field playing, which I'm not. To each their own I suppose.

While you are correct we are just fans hollering in the stands, I do consider them to be my team and I use "we" all the time. I currently reside in NJ, 45 minutes west of NYC and drive back for every home game and attend at least 1 road game a year. I have invested plenty of time, energy and money into the Ravens, and while I do not feel I am a part of the "Team", i do feel I am a part of the organization.

**moose10101** · 10-20-2011, 08:19 AM

16-year olds who tell people to STFU get put on the FOAD list.

**AirFlacco** · 10-20-2011, 08:30 AM

Originally Posted by JAB1985

Im 26 and thank god i missed this "language". makes me wonder what my kids will be speaking.

Spanglish

**psuasskicker** · 10-20-2011, 08:32 AM

Thread shut-down in T-minus ten ....

**LukeDaniel** · 10-20-2011, 08:40 AM

Originally Posted by Rayvens52

I have invested plenty of time, energy and money into the Ravens, and while I do not feel I am a part of the "Team", i do feel I am a part of the organization.

My thoughts exactly.

I never possessed the God-given physical abilities to play football in any capacity other than on a sandlot (I can throw a beautiful, accurate spiral for up to about 20 yards though

) My freshman year in college I was 6-2/150lbs, so the NFL was just not in my future.

However, I think I've been blessed with a good mind for facts/figures/trends, etc. I use that gift to help promote the Ravens in every way possible, including emails to various nationally-syndicated columnists. Michael Silver of Yahoo sports has gotten a slew of emails from over the years and has even made mention of a few stats I've sent him in a couple of his articles. That's my gift and my contribution. It's not much, but it's how I feel like I help the Ravens organization.

Personally, I think anyone who takes money out of their pockets to pay for tickets and commits an entire afternoon to go to the stadium and root their hearts out for the Ravens deserves to consider themselves a small part of the organization.