Comments on: Ravens owner agrees to pay O’s, then drops guilt trip

By: domesplitter22

domesplitter22 — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:46:39 +0000

I think the Baltimore orioles should just piss off and let the Superior Sport!! A Man’s Sport ! Play like Football. Sorry to you MLB fans.

By: Mr. Wright 212

Mr. Wright 212 — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:15:29 +0000

Giants started on a Wednesday, and like us, you can start on Wednesday, and like us, you can go ahead and prepare to miss the playoffs, as well.

By: Stiller43

Stiller43 — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:06:00 +0000

Bucfansouthtampa,

They opened the season (not preseason) in tokyo?! Thats hard to believe a banner raising home opening game was held in tokyo…im too lazy to look for real, because i know youre wrong. I believe i even remember watching that PRESEASON game between the bucs-colts.

By: Stiller43

Stiller43 — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:00:22 +0000

Jfd349,

Baseball has non holiday weekday day games all the time…football? Never.

Why would it start now? Baseball doesnt seem to mind…moving them would be the better choice.

By: reedhof20

reedhof20 — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:08:04 +0000

I like the Wednesday idea – it is true that the teams will not be pinched due to it being the first game.

By: bmorelikeme

bmorelikeme — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:44:10 +0000

You can really tell who are the baseball fans in these comments.

It’s not just up to the owners of each franchise, playing a day game after a travel day is in voilation of the MLB’s CBA. Even if the games end without extras, both baseball teams will be arriving in Baltimore around 2-3 AM. Alot of different entities within baseball would have to sign off on this move.

Also, all the people saying the Yard will be empty clearly weren’t paying attention last summer. Down the stretch that place was rocking just like M&T for big games.

A doubleheader if they can work it out would be pretty awesome for us Baltimorons.

By: buggie115

buggie115 — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:16:58 +0000

Wow it’s been almost 2 months and people are still hurt their team didn’t win. Lol I do understand, I know I’m still thrilled my team DID win lolol.

By: jimmymcnultysbottleofjameson

jimmymcnultysbottleofjameson — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:48:23 +0000

Turning 30 that day and live 5 blocks from both stadiums, this day has endless potential for rowdiness.

By: insman1017

insman1017 — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:45:51 +0000

All you baseball and non Ravens fans need to get a life. It’s called common courtesy which obviously none of you have that are leaving negative comments. Baseball plays doubleheaders all the time, not that big of a deal.
As for the Redskins fans (all 3 of you) and Ravens haters, we are SUPERBOWL CHAMPS and perrenial playoff participants. We also have the #1 Front Office in football (voted by the national sports writers). That’s why every year our coaches get head coaching jobs and all your teams scoop up all our has beens hoping you can buy a championship or a playoff berth. Just stating facts and dropping some knowledge that you seem to overlook. Keep hating while we keep winning——–LOSERS…..

By: crownofthehelmet

crownofthehelmet — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:44:01 +0000

Hearing the Ravens will spend money for a glory game must make Boldin, Williams, Ellerbe, Reed, etc. very, very happy.

That was sarcasm ravenator.

By: joetoronto

joetoronto — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:36:43 +0000

Just make them an offer they can’t refuse.

Problem solved.

By: keylimelight

keylimelight — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:34:42 +0000

The opening game is five or six months away. The Ravens are the reigning World Champions of football. The Orioles are being asked to reschedule one of their many games during a season in order that the city can host the traditional kickoff of the football season.

The league has proposed that the baseball game be moved earlier in the day and would be followed by the evening football game. Logistically, some tweaking would be needed but this is doable.

Instead of a turf war, this should be a big holiday in B’more. The baseball people are coming across as stubborn, selfish and greedy for not being more flexible.

This seems like a no brainer, but we live in an age where grown-ups act like children.

By: faithful209er

faithful209er — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:29:47 +0000

Uh, I just remembered this… Just LAST YEAR, when the SF Giants were in the World Series, MLB went right ahead and scheduled a post-season game at AT&T Park the same day the 49ers played a home game at Candlestick. Remember that goofy scene of Joe Buck supposedly riding a cable car from HP to McCovey Cove (lol! not possible) to call both games.

Granted, AT&T and Candlestick are far apart and do not share parking, but both games were played, even though the 49ers game was scheduled long before the Giants’ game.

The difference here was that the 49ers and Giants have been developing quite a relationship. The 49ers, Giants, and City of San Francisco worked together to pull off an unbelievable day for SF sports fans.

By: northshorejag

northshorejag — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:18:22 +0000

I think you whiffed on your baseball term

By: ravenator

ravenator — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:15:35 +0000

Ravens deserve to play the home opener. Watch their banner get raised and beatdown whatever irrelevant franchise is placed in front of them on that special night

By: ridingwithnohandlebars

ridingwithnohandlebars — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:15:34 +0000

MLB would be wise not to mess with the NFL. Unless they want to start having NFL games competing with the World Series.

By: buckeyeluvn

buckeyeluvn — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:13:31 +0000

They should change the time and then they can offer a 2 for 1 package. One ticket for both games. Both teams are making money this way. Then offer some type of compensation to the White Sox. Yes I do understand that they both play out of town the night before. It’s not like they’re playing in California though. I believe they’re in Cleveland and NY.

By: cowboysfaninpatriotsland

cowboysfaninpatriotsland — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:13:06 +0000

This should be a no brainier for O’s management. If the NFL schedules the Patriots for the season opener, it will be like having the Red Sox or Yankees in town. With the fans of the White Sox already in town, adding the NFL Kick Off would be a big financial boost to the local community just with the added fans in town. Not to mention that their Ravens would be hoisting their second Super Bowl banner since coming to town.

Do the right thing O’s Mangement.

By: scoops1

scoops1 — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:10:03 +0000

One has to wonder what would happen if the Jets(wishful thinking) and Giants both had to host Conference Championship games…which are played on the same day

By: 07bosox

07bosox — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:09:26 +0000

I like the idea of a double header, however, the NFL has the problem, not the MLB! Move the date, idiots, then nobody has to feel guilty or upset two worlds.

By: jacobknicks

jacobknicks — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:06:43 +0000

I like that. “A pretty big problem” with “a lot of concessions” that “doesn’t necessarily cause harm”.

And that’s from the guy asking for the favor!

By: eatitfanboy

eatitfanboy — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:06:10 +0000

While I certainly hope things get worked out, I think the NFL’s arrogance is showing a little here.

The fact is, that game could potentially mean a heck of a lot to the Orioles and the City Of Baltimore. If things play out the way they did last year, the O’s could need that win, coming as close to the end of the season as it does. If one game winds up being the difference between the Orioles qualifying for the post season and reaping the rewards of at least two post season games or not, how would the fans of Baltimore feel?

I know it’s hard for many devoted followers of this site to believe, but there is actually more than one professional sport in America.

By: bucfansouthtampa

bucfansouthtampa — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:04:35 +0000

Its not tradition to have the Super Bowl winner play at home. After the Bucs won the Super Bowl, the next year we played in Japan. Yeah, you got a lot of home pride in Tokyo in 2003. I also remember someone playing in Mexico City. So if Raven fans cant see their club play at home….join the club scooter.

By: logicalvoicesays

logicalvoicesays — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:04:07 +0000

If this isn’t proof that the Ravens are 2nd class I don’t know what is. If the Redskins were in this situation, we’d get and do what we want because we COMMAND respect, especially in Maryland aka Redskins country.

By: ocho

ocho — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:56:03 +0000

But the ppl of Baltimore would have to have jobs to call out sick on that day wouldnt they?

By: humbleminded85

humbleminded85 — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:55:21 +0000

Ravens fans we are spoiled rotten by this owner and with every year that goes by he only makes Angelo’s look worse for holding back the O’s. Quite frankly Bisciotti is everything Angelos is not and visa versa.

By: marine1969nam

marine1969nam — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:53:18 +0000

Simple solution for the Ravens; throw a giant Tailgating Party in the shared parking spaces so all of the Raven fans will take-up the parking spaces. This will ensure their fans get a parking spot, and give them something to do while waiting for the game to start. I don’t understand why this is such a big problem.

By: jets4gold

jets4gold — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:53:05 +0000

Ravens wob the SB so how could the Os not want them to host the first game? That’s just using the power trip. No one in that city will even go watch them while the Ravens are there. They suck. Just stop trying to use power you really dont have and either move a little earlier or switch to away game.

By: opneon

opneon — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:51:33 +0000

The Ravens lost out on the first game after their first SB win because Broncos were opening their new stadium (I think that was why) and then on the Ravens big weekend, 9/11 occurred and no one played (which was legit). They finally played their “first game” scheduled with the Vikings in November…whippy!
Therefore, I would think that this is even more important than other SB winners’ first game. And if the Orioles want to play that way – I know I won’t be supporting the O’s (I live 85 miles away and I think a lot of people in that radius would feel the same). Give the REAL team their dues.
ComeonOrioles!

By: getyourownname

getyourownname — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:51:21 +0000

It’s not really a contest between owners because there are other parties involved.

Selig might be slow, but Angelos knows that if it were such a contest, he would be winless, and he’s not so dumb that he wants to put himself in that position.

Bottom line: this is no contest. Football in Baltimore on Thursday night.