Stevenson University Training Camp

**Raveninwoodlawn** · 08-11-2012, 07:26 AM

Originally Posted by TheJoeFlaccoShow

It isn't really about me getting there or not, I will travel long distances to see the Ravens. Of course Stevenson is about 10 min away vs about 40 for Navy Stadium.

It is about a "lottery" for a stadium that can hold over 3,500 people. How many people do you actually think signed up?? Might not have even been 3,500. Hell I thought the lotteries were just for the facility, and I follow the Ravens more than 99.9% of casual fans I am guessing.

A better approach would be to have it open to the first 3,500 people that signed up.

By having a "lottery" the implication is that only a select few will be able to attend, and that is all well and good for a place like the Castle, but ridiculous for a local college with ample facilities to accommodate many more.

Color me shocked if thousands of fans show up at Stevenson, aint happening.

For the record I have no problem with the decision they made to move it to Owings Mills, and was in favor of the move and said so here at the time. I just have no idea why there is even a "lottery" for the Stevenson practice, it makes no sense.

20,000+ showed up to M&T...is it crazy to think that 5-6 thousand may try and go to Stevenson? Why do you not think more than 3500 will show up...even in Westminster there were routine crowds in the thousands...and now with the number of practices people are allowed to watch, each practice will draw a large number of fans. For people who don't want to drive to Annapolis in Baltimore (like T alluded too), Stevenson would draw a LOT of fans from Baltimore.

I think you are reading way too much into this. If less than 3500 entered the lotto, then all of them will get in. I don't see any problem with how they are handling this.

**stevez51** · 08-11-2012, 07:31 AM

When you entered the lottey you could select up to 4 tickets. So if everyone was greedy it was 3500 divided by 4. Surely if you won it would not be a problem finding others to attend with you. Or has anyone checked Ebay..???

**stevez51** · 08-11-2012, 07:44 AM

In a follow up...2 tickets on Ebay. Starting bid $50.

**Mista T** · 08-11-2012, 12:58 PM

Note for those bringing kids to Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium tomorrow: the autograph area for kids for ages 6-14 looks to be secure and well-organized. Hopefully the kids will be able to meet players and get a few autographs:

AUTOGRAPHS: The first three rows of Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium will be roped off and security will only allow children ages 4 through 14 to enter the area designated for post-practice autographs toward the end of practice.

**Jess** · 08-11-2012, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by Mista T

Note for those bringing kids to Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium tomorrow: the autograph area for kids for ages 6-14 looks to be secure and well-organized. Hopefully the kids will be able to meet players and get a few autographs:

Not to hijack the thread, but thanks for the info.

My 9 year can't decide if he wants to go or not, and he's basing it on the odds of him getting autographs.

( I'm leaving the younger boys (3 and 4) with my parents..I can't imagine that would be much fun to chase toddlers around a parking lot, and by the time the practice started they'd be whining to go home)

By the way, really stupid question..I know it's a cold tailgate tomorrow in NapTown. We can bring beer, right? Sam Adams Oktoberfest is out!

**TheJoeFlaccoShow** · 08-11-2012, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by stevez51

In a follow up...2 tickets on Ebay. Starting bid $50.

LOL at people trying to get $50 for a practice.

Ge the hell out of here.

**Mista T** · 08-11-2012, 03:08 PM

Originally Posted by Jess

By the way, really stupid question..I know it's a cold tailgate tomorrow in NapTown. We can bring beer, right? Sam Adams Oktoberfest is out!

There's never been a problem at Navy home games with drinking at tailgate parties; however, it's not as blatant as Ravens tailgating. I've never seen Annapolis police in the tailgate lots to enforce the open container laws. Nonetheless, I recommend that you use Beer Koozies.

**RavenScallywag** · 08-11-2012, 03:26 PM

Originally Posted by Mista T

Note for those bringing kids to Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium tomorrow: the autograph area for kids for ages 6-14 looks to be secure and well-organized. Hopefully the kids will be able to meet players and get a few autographs:

I hope this was a decision made after the M&T practice, which would be instituted going forward. I really could go on and on to no end about my dissapointment with the CF there. Plus, your quote mentions 4-14, so my son would've been able to do it.

Had we not already gotten tickets for O's-Royals tomorrow (Kids run the bases day), I'd be thinking about going again.

**TheJoeFlaccoShow** · 08-11-2012, 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by Raveninwoodlawn

20,000+ showed up to M&T...is it crazy to think that 5-6 thousand may try and go to Stevenson? Why do you not think more than 3500 will show up...even in Westminster there were routine crowds in the thousands...and now with the number of practices people are allowed to watch, each practice will draw a large number of fans. For people who don't want to drive to Annapolis in Baltimore (like T alluded too), Stevenson would draw a LOT of fans from Baltimore.

I think you are reading way too much into this. If less than 3500 entered the lotto, then all of them will get in. I don't see any problem with how they are handling this.

I guess it will come down to just how many fans are there. We will see.

But again color me shocked if it is 3,500.