Merged: I Was An Eagles Fan Threads

[BuddyKnuckles]

i was an eagles fan until they signed that scumbag puppy killer. I'm now a ravens fan. What do i need to know about being a Baltimore fan?

TYIA

BK

[Moderator 3]

Lesson #1: we're loyal to our TEAM, regardless of the individual players.

[AwakenTheDemon]

Facts for a new Unloyal Fan:
[list]
[*] The Ravens won the very first Superbowl
[*] Helmets were invented by the Ravens
[*] Peyton Manning was originally drafted by the Ravens, who felt bad for the Colts. Therefore, they traded him away.
[*] The Ravens never "lose" per se. They just don't try on certain games to not look like over-achieving jerks
[*] Joe Flacco and his center once took the field as the only two offensive players on the field. Flacco threw a lob, ran down field, caught it, and took it in for TD
[*] Ray Lewis invented the Linebacker position
[*] There was no such thing as interceptions until Ed Reed came into the NFL. For some reason, the ball kept finding it's way into his hands everytime. The big shots in the NFL felt they needed to address the issue. Needless to say, this is how the INT came to be
[*] Ray Lewis is a Machine....jerk.
[/list]

</sarcasm>

[Ravens Lover]

I think you just need to make sure Ray Lewis is one of your favorite players.

[BuddyKnuckles]

Thanks, all good stuff. i'll need to learn quickly as the season is <1 month away.

Do they have any games in Florida this year? I'll want to go check out my new team in person if possible.

Oh, and Mod #3, Thats great that you are loyal to your team over an individual. See, i am loyal to my values over my team. If you'd like to sell out your beliefs based solely on what the NFL tells you to believe in, so be it. But, i dont cave so easily.

PS - i am not kidding, i really do need a new team to root for.

[AwakenTheDemon]

Nope, no games in Florida this year.

[RavensClaw52]

[quote name='AwakenTheDemon' date='14 August 2009 - 12:40 PM' timestamp='1250268022' post='219431']
Facts for a new Unloyal Fan:
[list]

[*] Joe Flacco and his center once took the field as the only two offensive players on the field. Flacco threw a lob, ran down field, caught it, and took it in for TD
[*] Ray Lewis is a Machine....jerk.
[/list]

</sarcasm>
[/quote]

LOL! what a great laugh, thanks, i needed that

[Moderator 2]

[quote name='BuddyKnuckles' date='14 August 2009 - 01:47 PM' timestamp='1250272058' post='219475']
Thanks, all good stuff. i'll need to learn quickly as the season is <1 month away.
[b]
Do they have any games in Florida this year?[/b] I'll want to go check out my new team in person if possible.

Oh, and Mod #3, Thats great that you are loyal to your team over an individual. See, i am loyal to my values over my team. If you'd like to sell out your beliefs based solely on what the NFL tells you to believe in, so be it. But, i dont cave so easily.

PS - i am not kidding, i really do need a new team to root for.
[/quote]
The Superbowl We play the AFCW, NFCN, Indy and the Pats. This is a cold year!


This is why I wanted Vick anywhere but here, some players have baggage, Vick comes with a U-store.

[jfc13]

Well, there's 'selling out' and there's 'giving a second chance'. I believe in second chances. If you can't give that to Vick, then that's up to you.

[However, this forum doesn't talk smack or get into lengthy discussions about individual perceptions of right and wrong, so that's all I'll say about that.]

If you're serious about being a Ravens' fan, it's not that hard. Just cheer for them. Anything else is extra. Good luck and enjoy!

[jfc13]

[quote name='AwakenTheDemon' date='14 August 2009 - 12:40 PM' timestamp='1250268022' post='219431']
[*] Helmets were invented by the Ravens

[/quote]
Sorry, helmets weren't invented by the Ravens.
They were invented by the players that had to play [i]against[/i] the Ravens.

[AwakenTheDemon]

Good point. I forgot to double check my sources =\

[PSU RAVEN]

[quote name='BuddyKnuckles' date='14 August 2009 - 01:47 PM' timestamp='1250272058' post='219475']
Thanks, all good stuff. i'll need to learn quickly as the season is <1 month away.

Do they have any games in Florida this year? I'll want to go check out my new team in person if possible.

Oh, and Mod #3, Thats great that you are loyal to your team over an individual. See, i am loyal to my values over my team. If you'd like to sell out your beliefs based solely on what the NFL tells you to believe in, so be it. But, i dont cave so easily.

PS - i am not kidding, i really do need a new team to root for.
[/quote]
Welcome aboard!
I think you have made a fine choice by selecting the Ravens. Certainly not a bandwagon selection like the stillers and cowboys

[CandleKisses04]

Hello, I'm new to the Ravens, I have always liked the team, but now I LOVE the team, after a long time Eagles fan, now that they took Michael Vick, I am as many are not a fan of the Eagles anymore. I have switched to my other team the Ravens!!!

[Ravensfan23]

Welcome to the board and team. We are a fanbase that takes on the same mentality as our team. Smart,tough,physical,and hard-nose.

Think like a Raven
Play like a Raven

[BloodRaven]

To be quite honest you should go back.

[Runnin Raven]

I'm new to this board but a longtime Raven fan, so welcome aboard. Friend of mine is an Eagles fan (and dog lover) and he's bummed about Vick. I say the man served his time, but I digress. As long as you have no love for the Steelers you'll enjoy it here . Also, there's nothing wrong with having a favorite team in each conference, IMHO, although I really don't. Ravens all the way.

[robb01]

Welcome!

[RAVEN63]

Im happy you are a new fan!
i dont like the steelers.
soon you will find out they get pamperd like the cowboys do.
welcome!

[lgcs27288]

[quote name='CandleKisses04' date='15 August 2009 - 07:57 AM' timestamp='1250337442' post='219760']
Hello, I'm new to the Ravens, I have always liked the team, but now I LOVE the team, after a long time Eagles fan, now that they took Michael Vick, I am as many are not a fan of the Eagles anymore. I have switched to my other team the Ravens!!!
[/quote]

While Im a dog lover I was all for Vick. I think when Vick helps them back to the NFC championship and possibly further, every fan will be back on their bandwagon.

[Sizzle]

You stopped rooting for your team just cause they got Vick as a back-up???? You are not a good fan in my book. So.... whatever...

[Alexir]

I will not get into ethics regarding Vick and Dogfighting but you shouldnt turn your back on your team. That's just wrong. Every year a player on every team gets in trouble for something. Whether its having marijuana, drunk driving, fighting or toting a pistol in a night club and shooting himself in his sweatpanted leg. Those things are bad, yet they don't lose fans over it. You will be back on the Eagles bandwagon when they win the division, trust me.

[20ReedsAll]

Well welcome to the Ravens fanbase! I'd really hope that you intend on being a Raven forever (yea, forever) now because I don't want any bandwagoners on the Ravens. I'd like to say that most Ravens fans are and will be Ravens for life, so don't stay here just for the success, stay here through the rough times as well. I will say though I don't know how people just leave their teams and go become a fan of some other organization. Hell as much as I don't like what Vick has done, I'd still be a Ravens fan if he signed with us.

Enough of that though, welcome aboard, and make sure you don't just hop off the Ravens in the coming years lol!

[Alexir]

Wow, way to turn your back on your franchise. Can you imagine if we did that when Ray got into legal trouble? Or when McNair got a DUI? or the other players who got caught with Marijuana? C'mon get serious, Eagle fans are just horrible fans to begin with, no offense and is just how they are natured. You guys boo McNabb all the time and I think he is one of the best QBs in the NFL. If you guys signed him 3 years ago before his legal issues you would all have his jersey by now.

And one more thing, why become a Ravens fan? Our GM Ozzie Newsome, who we all love and respect, said he wanted to go after Vick. So we are just as "Guilty" as the Philadelphia Eagles franchise for looking at him as a possible pick up.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/08/13/ozzie-wanted-vick/

If you hate the Eagles that much, go cheer for Washington or New York.

[flygunit88]

hope i didnt get no seats next to the NEW farweather fans...lmao...they jump ship really fast...WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWW...give it two years if vick does good... philly will be begging Mcnabb to be benched...

[Alexir]

[quote name='flygunit88' date='20 August 2009 - 05:49 PM' timestamp='1250804975' post='221708']
hope i didnt get no seats next to the NEW farweather fans...lmao...they jump ship really fast...WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWW...give it two years if vick does good... philly will be begging Mcnabb to be benched...
[/quote]

2 years, more like 2 series in a preseason game...Why the heck did they have to come to the Ravens? Is it because of Harbaugh