Question on the Colts visiting Baltimore

**Irish Raven** · 10-19-2011, 06:02 PM

Sorry, quick question

I've been googling but can't confirm it either way, very little info out there

I was told when the Indianapolis Colts come to Baltimore, the scoreboard will never, ever show Colts

It just shows Indy

Must be a point of principal for the good folks working at the stadium

Is this true?
Or have I been told a tall tale?

I always like learning these little bits of trivia so interested to know

**CincyCat** · 10-19-2011, 06:13 PM

Great question.

**ballhawk** · 10-19-2011, 06:27 PM

True. Last time they came to town, the announcer introduced them as "the team from indianapolis". Lol

**cjandrze** · 10-19-2011, 06:31 PM

Ive only been to one home game against the Colts, in '99. It definitely said Indy, not the Colts.

i also think it was the first time the Colts came back to Baltimore. Needless to say there was still plenty of animosity towards the Irsay Family and the Colts Franchise. Im not sure if its something they have done every time or just the first.

**HoustonRaven** · 10-19-2011, 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by ballhawk

True. Last time they came to town, the announcer introduced them as "the team from indianapolis". Lol

They are introduced as the "Indianapolis Colts". I remember hearing it clearly.

Now the scoreboard reading "Indy" is 100% accurate.

**ravensfan1996** · 10-19-2011, 08:36 PM

I take pictures at every home game, and here is your proof from 2009:

http://www.bmoreravens.com/images/20...icture138.html

From 2006 (blurry but looks like it just says Ind.):
http://www.bmoreravens.com/images/20...ture%20152.jpg

But in 2005....it shows Colts:
http://www.bmoreravens.com/images/20...ture%20085.jpg

And in 2001 it shows Colts:
http://www.bmoreravens.com/images/20...1/PC020055.JPG

So from 2006 it has not showed Colts.

**Beau Petard** · 10-19-2011, 08:36 PM

Irish--
I haven't been able to attend each Ravens-Indy franchise game in person, but my understanding is that you are correct.

**AirFlacco** · 10-19-2011, 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by Irish Raven

Sorry, quick question

I've been googling but can't confirm it either way, very little info out there

I was told when the Indianapolis Colts come to Baltimore, the scoreboard will never, ever show Colts

It just shows Indy

Must be a point of principal for the good folks working at the stadium

Is this true?
Or have I been told a tall tale?

Absolutely true and they don't like it either.

They'll say Indy but never Indiannapolis Colts.

Never.

**akashicrecorder** · 10-19-2011, 09:49 PM

Originally Posted by AirFlacco

Absolutely true and they don't like it either.

They'll say Indy but never Indiannapolis Colts.

Never.

I remember hearing that either our scoreboard, announcer or both said the Colts were the "Indianapolis Professional Football Team." And that the Colts got back at us by listing us as the "Baltimore Professional Football Team" when we visited the RCA Dome.

They are aware of the lingering animosity and seem disturbed by it, which is lol-worthy.

**AirFlacco** · 10-19-2011, 09:59 PM

Why would they be disturbed. Amazing.

**DarthCorvax** · 10-19-2011, 10:13 PM

I remember them and their fans being pretty p'd about it last time the scoreboard read Indy. I love it.

**ballhawk** · 10-19-2011, 11:09 PM

Originally Posted by HoustonRaven

They are introduced as the "Indianapolis Colts". I remember hearing it clearly.

Now the scoreboard reading "Indy" is 100% accurate.

you sure about that? i clearly remember the colts introduced as "Indianapolis professional football team". i've been to every ravens-colts game that they have played in baltimore.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/3...anapolis-colts

To this day, when the Indianapolis Colts play a game in Baltimore against the Ravens, the name Colts is not used. The Colts are introduced at the stadium as the Indianapolis professional football team and referred to as Indy on the scoreboards.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indianapolis_Colts

When the Colts play a game in Baltimore the name Colts is not used. The Colts are introduced as the Indianapolis professional football team and referred to as Indy on the stadium scoreboards.

**AirFlacco** · 10-20-2011, 08:34 AM

Looks like they're back to being the Indy Dolts again.

**Ravenswintitle** · 10-20-2011, 09:05 AM

I always refer to them as Indy. I hope the organization keeps doing that too.

**ravensfan1996** · 10-20-2011, 09:40 AM

If you click on my links above it shows the scoreboard has showed Colts up til 2006 when it started to show either Ind. or Indy.

During the game most PA announcers use the city not the team name.

**somedumbguy** · 10-20-2011, 10:04 AM

Given their record this year, will they be announced as "The Indianapolis semi-professional football team"?

**bmorebirds_24** · 10-20-2011, 10:06 AM

For the older generation I can understand their pain and hate for that organization. I am too young to honestly say I am hurt over losing the Colts because I never had the chance to go through all the highs and lows when they were in Baltimore.

With that said and the way the Ravens are ran and the owner we now have I could careless what Indy does. I'm proud to be a fan of the Baltimore Ravens and proud to have them representing Baltimore in the NFL now.

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**PeterB58** · 10-20-2011, 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by somedumbguy

Given their record this year, will they be announced as "The Indianapolis semi-professional football team"?

Maybe the Ravens will finally beat them this year.

**SC_Raven_Fan** · 10-20-2011, 10:35 AM

When Modell moved his franchise to Baltimore, he had enough respect for Cleveland to leave them their team name and history.

When Irsay moved his franchise to Indianapolis, he took everything: the records, the championships, everything.

They should have changed the name and left the records in Baltimore, because that is where they belong.

I like that they are not called by their name, and that practice should continues into eternity.

**AirFlacco** · 10-20-2011, 10:37 AM

It won't be the first time we beat the Dolts.

That semi pro team was all about 1 man - Peyton Manning. Everyone said they would
go back to the Dolts as soon as he left and they have.

We had Unitas all those years but we got to SB 3 w/o him when he was injured.
Then in SB 5 he started but went down and Earl came in and won it.

This Manning team is nutten w/o him.