Ok, confession time. Up until a few days ago, I knew nothing about the NFL.
I live in London in the UK - a place with a minority NFL following that is growing rapidly. A friend of mine invited me to their Fantasy NFL league, and I thought if I'm doing this, I'm going to do this properly. So I started to research the sport, the history and all the teams. I started to get into it, and then I wondered which team I should support. So I looked at pictures of all the jerseys, logos and stadiums, then went on instinct.
I chose the Baltimore Ravens (though the Carolina Panthers came close). I like how the Ravens are marketed - very slick with a hint of edge. In addition - correct me if I'm wrong - they seem to be a "sleeping giant" team. This appeals to me since I support an English team called Tottenham Hotspur in what you call soccer.
I am going to buy into the Ravens experience for a whole season. I want to learn not just about the team, but also about you the fans, the city of Baltimore and its culture. Perhaps it will become a life-long affair. I don't care much for trophies, I just want a team that is unique and has soul.
I came up with 3 questions, feel free to answer them:
a) What makes Ravens fans unique?
b ) What does the rest of the US think of Ravens fans?
c) If you live in Baltimore, what is your favourite thing about your city?
I am interested in people in other parts of MD too - what's your town like? I look forward to hearing from you all.
