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**TOEMAN** · 07-21-2012, 06:08 AM

IrishRaven--
FedEx dropped off your pair of tickets for the opener MNF------see you soon!

**graniteraven** · 07-23-2012, 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by TOEMAN

If you are good with domestic canned beer, there will be plenty. Someone from the group will volunteer and put out the spread of food for the tailgate. I just need to put you in the count a week before the Browns game. You will just need to show up in Purple and look for me. I will be wearing purple also.

OR
You can just look for this guy---

http://www.sptimes.com/News/012901/S...__Ravens.shtml

I will post up the location when the game gets closer.

Great picture, must have been amazing being there at the SB.

Any beer is great for me :-) Will defo be wearing purple although loving the white Nike shirt. Guessing its cool for the mrs to tailgate also

9 weeks and counting

**cb99** · 07-24-2012, 05:37 AM

Toeman,
Any chance of 4 Irish lads joining in the tailgate?? We'll throw some money in the pot!

Graniteraven,
Staying in the Mount Vernon area as well,, below is our schedule of games,, plan on keeping busy! Managed to pick up tickets on stubhub.
Wed 26th Sept – Baltimore Hockey Classic
Thurs 27th Sept – Browns @ Ravens
Fri 28th Sept – Red Sox @ O’s –
Sat 29th Sept – San Jose @ Navy
Sun 30th Sept – Up the road to Philly for Giants @ Eagles

**graniteraven** · 07-25-2012, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by cb99

Toeman,
Any chance of 4 Irish lads joining in the tailgate?? We'll throw some money in the pot!

Graniteraven,
Staying in the Mount Vernon area as well,, below is our schedule of games,, plan on keeping busy! Managed to pick up tickets on stubhub.
Wed 26th Sept – Baltimore Hockey Classic
Thurs 27th Sept – Browns @ Ravens
Fri 28th Sept – Red Sox @ O’s –
Sat 29th Sept – San Jose @ Navy
Sun 30th Sept – Up the road to Philly for Giants @ Eagles

Nice one Mrs Granite and I are at the Baseball on the friday as well. Neither one of us knows the first thing about it but worth heading along to tick it off the list. Are you guys in a hotel in MV? We used a site called Airbnb to get accom. Its pretty much folk renting out there houses, it's something a little different from hotels i suppose. Got a great deal for NY with that site.
Just had a look at the Baltimore classic tickets but the look on the mrs face when i mentioned it means that wont be happening

Can't complain with the football and baseball in 3 days being in Baltimore.

**cb99** · 07-26-2012, 06:57 AM

Originally Posted by graniteraven

Nice one Mrs Granite and I are at the Baseball on the friday as well. Neither one of us knows the first thing about it but worth heading along to tick it off the list. Are you guys in a hotel in MV? We used a site called Airbnb to get accom. Its pretty much folk renting out there houses, it's something a little different from hotels i suppose. Got a great deal for NY with that site.
Just had a look at the Baltimore classic tickets but the look on the mrs face when i mentioned it means that wont be happening

Can't complain with the football and baseball in 3 days being in Baltimore.

Baseball is some craic, bring your drinking boots! Staying the the Mount Vernon Hotel, cheap & cheerful and within walking distance of Inner Harbor, can't ask for more (think there's an Irish bar around the corner from it as well)

Preseason Hockey is pretty poor, so probably not missing much,, saying that, might be different atmosphere as Baltimore only gets the one game a year, here's hoping!

**UKRavenGordon** · 07-28-2012, 04:22 AM

Stayed in the Mount Vernon hotel myself two years ago. Decent enough hotel, thought it was great value for money at the price we got it at the time. If my memory serves me correctly it's about 15minutes walk from the inner harbour. But there's also a light rail stop 2 mins from the hotel which we used at night.

**leachisabeast** · 07-28-2012, 05:26 AM

Ok guys, I'm planning to have my leave sometime during the season, but I really don't know wHere to start. Where do I buy tickets? How much would a ticket cost for decent seats? What is the best area/hotel to stay in, also what are the best areas to go for a few bevvies after the game? Nothing is certain right now, I'm just speculating about this with a few mates. A trip to Maryland to watch the Ravens would be awesome! Taking into account this would be my first visit to Baltimore, so I don't know the area too well, spent too much time in Florida!

Any info would be appreciated!

**HoustonRaven** · 07-29-2012, 11:34 PM

Just to give you lads an alternative, if you stay at the hotels in Harbor East (Marriott Courtyard, Hilton Garden Inn, etc), you get a better feel of Baltimore and its neighborhoods, particularly Fells Point and Little Italy.

Those hotels are still a short walk to the harbor and blocks from Fells Point. The Inner Harbor is decent enough but if you desire to hang with the locals, consider the places I mentioned.

**cb99** · 07-30-2012, 07:08 AM

Originally Posted by UKRavenGordon

Stayed in the Mount Vernon hotel myself two years ago. Decent enough hotel, thought it was great value for money at the price we got it at the time. If my memory serves me correctly it's about 15minutes walk from the inner harbour. But there's also a light rail stop 2 mins from the hotel which we used at night.

Excellent, thanks.. looks decent enough & at less than €60 a night per room can't really go too wrong!

**TOEMAN** · 08-02-2012, 06:39 PM

[QUOTE=cb99;466501]Toeman,
Any chance of 4 Irish lads joining in the tailgate?? We'll throw some money in the pot!

Absolutely! The Irish actually get a discounted price..........

**TOEMAN** · 08-02-2012, 06:43 PM

leachisabeast----I use StubHub for the Ravens away games since they have some kind of guarantee included when you purchase thru them. I have not had any issues with the purchases I have made using StubHub. Pricing will vary greatly depending on which game you choose.

Philly Week 2 is my pick city this year since I have been to most of the away stadiums we have on the schedule this year.

**Mista T** · 08-08-2012, 06:35 PM

Can someone summarize who is coming for which game(s). I want to make sure I have an ample supply of celery.

btw: Our gang, minus Ben "Fells Point Raven", retreated to our former digs at Lot J last season and should be staying put. We currently have no UK members (except when my son-in-law visits) but we have learned how to converse with y'all from across the pond without requiring a translator.

**Irishraven** · 08-19-2012, 03:14 AM

Originally Posted by TOEMAN

IrishRaven--
FedEx dropped off your pair of tickets for the opener MNF------see you soon!

Obviously got your email but just seeing this now. Can't wait, so excited for my first night time game. I fly into NYC on the Friday and spend 3 nights there before heading to Bmore by train on the Monday morning with a work colleague. We will get into town early enough to enjoy some crabs at Bo Brooks before the game. We are staying in the same hotel as always - the Marriott by Pier 7, just on the water.

@Toe - would you mind getting 12 bottles of anything (no cider needed this year) and I will fix you up when I come to your tailgating area. Where will you be this year?

Will Monday be busy after the game? Hoping to go out for a few drinks somewhere.

If anyone wants anything from the island of Ireland let me know and I'll be happy to bring it over...looking forward to seeing everyone again - can't wait to break out the new Ray Rice jersey

**Irishraven** · 08-19-2012, 03:14 AM

I am there for the Monday night game against the Bengals (only 3 weeks to go)

**TOEMAN** · 08-20-2012, 07:31 AM

We are at the same spot as always---on Ostend St between Sharpe and Peach---hopefully in the corner closer to Peach St. I am hoping the lot manager makes the employees vacate the lot since it is a work day. If not, we may get moved down closer to Sharpe. We should be there by 4pm.
Is canned beer OK or do you need bottles? Several cases of canned beer will be there and I can put both of you into the head count. If not, I will grab 12 bottles for you.

**Irishraven** · 08-20-2012, 08:57 AM

Originally Posted by TOEMAN

We are at the same spot as always---on Ostend St between Sharpe and Peach---hopefully in the corner closer to Peach St. I am hoping the lot manager makes the employees vacate the lot since it is a work day. If not, we may get moved down closer to Sharpe. We should be there by 4pm.
Is canned beer OK or do you need bottles? Several cases of canned beer will be there and I can put both of you into the head count. If not, I will grab 12 bottles for you.

Cans will be perfect

We will definitely be there by 4, probably a little earlier around 3pm to soak up all the atmosphere. Living for it.

**TOEMAN** · 09-02-2012, 08:12 AM

Irish-
we are meeting at 2p and we should hit the lot by 2:30. I put you guys in for food and beer.

Hope I remember to bring your tickets.....

**Irishraven** · 09-02-2012, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by TOEMAN

Irish-
we are meeting at 2p and we should hit the lot by 2:30. I put you guys in for food and beer.

Hope I remember to bring your tickets.....

Hahaha - be a great opportunity to see me cry! See you there at 2pm, can't wait!

**graniteraven** · 09-06-2012, 02:30 AM

16 days untill we leave and im buzzing for it. Will fly by now that the football season has started.

Hopefully we get the season off to a flyer by picking up the W on monday

**graniteraven** · 09-20-2012, 04:45 AM

Alright Toeman hws it going? Just a quick message to ask if it was still cool to meet up with you guys for some tailgating before the Browns game?
We leave sat morning for NY then through to Baltimore on the wednesday. Can't wait to finally see the Ravens play in the flesh