The Flock Training Camp Ticket Giveaway

[Admin 3]

During the week of July 16th, we’ll be rewarding lucky members of [url="http://www.baltimoreravens.com/News/The_Flock.aspx"]The Flock[/url] with tickets to come and watch training camp practices at the Under Armour Performance Center!

Winners will each receive four (4) tickets and one (1) parking pass to a training camp practice held at the Under Armour Performance Center in Owings Mills, MD. (Practice dates will be determined by the Ravens and tickets are non-transferrable.)

Want to have a chance at being selected? Here’s what to do…

[b]Respond to THIS THREAD and tell us in 200 words or less why you want to come to training camp. (Submitting multiple posts will not increase your chance of winning.)[/b]

On or around Friday, July 20th, we’ll select two entries and reward each of those members with tickets to a training camp practice!

To find out more ways to win tickets, visit [url="http://www.baltimoreravens.com/Ravenstown/Contests/Flock_Giveaway.aspx"]The Flock Training Camp Ticket Giveaway[/url] page.

[Free Agent]

I would love to come to a training camp because I miss having training camp in Westminster. Attending the camp in Westminster was definitely a highlight every summer for me, and I was disappointed we would no longer have that opportunity this season. An opportunity to attend a training camp this year would be very exciting, and I'd love to be able to watch my Ravens practice up close and personal.

[yonathan]

I want to come to camp because I want to see the best players on the best team play and the best coaches on the best team coach.

[ROH522155]

I want to come to training camp because I simply love this team. In fact one might say that I am [i]in[/i] love with the Baltimore Ravens haha. I was born a Baltimore Orioles fan with no Ravens roots in my family. The Orioles were my first love and I new no other way except Orioles baseball. But driving past the Ravens stadium a few times, I felt a connection with them for some reason. Maybe it was the purple seats I'm not sure but I felt like I needed to keep my allegiance to the City of Baltimore. For some reason I feel a connection to the city that would never allow me to root for a team from any other city. So I became a Ravens fan and established a connection with the players. Lewis, Reed, Ogden, Jamal Lewis, even guys like Kyle Boller. I loved those guys and had/have the best times watching those guys play this sport that I fell in love with. I'm in love with the Baltimore Ravens <3 and I'll never stop believing in them and cheering for them. That's why I would love to see them prepare for another great season in training camp. GO RAVENS!!

[Kenny]

I like to see my favorite football team up close that means my favorite players Ray Lewis and ray Rice I was really sad that training camp no longer in Westminster because am the biggest ravens fan and I been going for years so it will be great opportunity to attend a training camp this year at the Under Armour Performance Center



LET'S GO RAVENS

[jravenfan]

I would love to see the ravens training camp at the UA Performance facility. Ravens Training camp was a family tradition at my house. I would take vacation the first week of August every year. I would take my son and other family members throughout the week and thoroughly enjoyed the close up nature of training camp.
I like to watch the rookies and other player’s progress and see them take what they learned from practice in to the pre-season games.
It’s a great experience and I would represent Raven Nation well if I am lucky enough to go.

[jayrida80]

I would love to bring my 10yr old son to see our favorite team practice. I woukd love for him to see the work that goes into being great. We follow the ravens to all signings and events but never gey to see them practice.

[I Hate Wines Ward]

I want to come to Ravens training camp to witness the tremendous leadership and disciplined attitude the Ravens carry in their name. I want to witness Ray Lewis play in person because he has been my idol ever since I was a kid and he came into the league. One of the main things I love about the Ravens is how active they are in the community in giving back. Ray Lewis, in particular, has changed so many people's lives and I would absolutely love to see him practice right in front of me. I want to witness such a high level of leadership, discipline, and passion the veterans have for the game which will be passed onto the rookies. I am not sure how many more years Ray Lewis has left but I would love to be given the opportunity to see my idol in person. Go Ravens!

[r27r52]

I will simply state this. I love the Ravens with a passion. Born and raised in baltimore/towson for 8 years. I live in Virginia Beach now. When the ravens won the super bowl 2000 they had the parade at owings mill the place where i was born and raised. It would mean so much to me if i revived this honor!. I know all the information and would love to come. Thank you so much for the chance to give away tickets. -

r27r52

[BigMike]

I’m a homer. I have followed this team since they arrived. My office leaves no doubt which team I back. I'm a season ticket holder. My buddies and I, over the last 7 years have followed this team on the road for one game each year. Hell, I even followed them into the belly of the beast, the Burg! I was waving a Ray Lewis jersey from a multi-level parking structure in the middle of downtown Pittsburg. Boy, the street below was all fired up for minutes after I stopped. I’m a true Ravens fan. I would love to see my team prepare for another run at the castle. I would also like to share that opportunity with a young man that I’m sure would get a big thrill out of seeing his favorite team. He could use something positive.

[jbisset]

Several years ago I took my 7 year old son to his first Raven's training camp in Westminster. It was my hope that this experience would be the turning point for him becoming a true Ravens fan. He brought his cheap "American Flag" football that he had received for his birthday in hopes of getting a few signatures. It was very crowded that day and he was unable to get near any of the players. As he was crying about not getting any signatures I looked up and noticed a Raven working his way to where we were. It was Marcus Smith and sure enough we were able to get his signature on our ball. It was that experience that turned my son into a huge Raven's fan and made that cheap American flag football his absolute favorite ball that we still play with today (even though he as two other much nicer balls). He would absolutely LOVE to attend training camp...and bring his American flag football with him!

[bmoore5341]

I want to attend Ravens training camp because in 2002 I played defensive end for EWU against T-Sizzle and ASU. I had 10 tackles and a sack for a safety that game. Although we lost, playing against Suggs was crazy. I wish to watch Suggs up close in action playin along side the best defensive players in the NFL. If and when my son is ready to go to college, I will make sure he attends Ball So Hard University!! GO RAVENS

[tresbmorefan]

There are so many reasons I would love to win tickets to the Ravens practice! The first is for my 11 yo son who is a huge Ravens fan and plays football himself. He is a honor roll student and a star athlete who does not ask for much. Another reason is because I am such a huge fan. I love my husband but he is a Colts fan, so my son and I must stick together . The truck I drive is called a "Raven Mobile" because it is covered in Ravens paraphernalia inside and out, as is my office and basement. It seems like everything we do revolves around our favorite team and we feel such a void not being able to see them practice when we want to. We would love an opportunity to see our boys before the season starts!!

[sarakulp]

My husband John is a huge Ravens fan. During the season and offseason, he lives and breathes Ravens Football. He constantly checks updates on baltimoreravens.com and watches sports channels any chance he gets.

We are coming up on our one year wedding anniversary this month (July 30). Traditionally, one year anniversary is the "paper" anniversary. I couldn't think of a more perfect "paper" anniversary gift than tickets to training camp. Please help me give him the best anniversary present ever!

[dennyhazelwood]

It would be an amazing experience to see the Ravens in training! I recently left the US Navy and one of the reasons we chose to move to north east Baltimore County was to be close to the Ravens training in Westminster, just to find out a few months later that they would no longer be there. Having spent much time overseas in the military, we did not get a lot of news or media on the Ravens and this would certainly make up for it! My wife and I would be truly blessed to be able to watch the best team in the NFL practice! My two year old already knows how to say Ray Rice, Joe Flacco, Ray Lewis and TOUCHDOWN RAVENS!

[reighnfall]

We are a Ravens family! Our daughter was born in August and at only a week old was in a Ravens onesie for our first Ravens family portrait while we watched the preseason game. My husband and I celebrated our one year anniversary by going to the Ravens vs Steelers home game. We live in PA, so being a Ravens fan isn't common or popular, but we are diehards. We proudly wear our purple and black to work, around the community, and at Superbowl parties because we know we will be headed to the Superbowl next year! We would love the opportunity to head down to Owings Mills and take our daughter to see the team practice. It would be a great 1st birthday present for her and would be a fantastic memory for us.

[Adamson]

I would love to take my family to see the Ravens practice. We don't have many opportunities to see the Ravens live.This would be a great way for my Number-#1-fan son to meet his heros.

[kash96ravenstotalfan]

I BLEED purple, and so does the rest of my family. I spend hundreds of dollars on Ravens scratch-offs for the sole purpose of winning the oppurtunity to attend a practice at the Under Armour Performance Center. So far, I have not won Our family members joined Ravens Roost 118, in Parkton Md. My husband and I are two of the charter members. We attend the Roost convention in Ocean City, MD. and have travelled to away games. My husband and I are retired and are available any day - any time. I have actually dreamed about getting inside the "Castle" as I consider it hallowed ground!! Please, please grant me the opportunity to visit the "Castle". It is on my "bucket list". THANKS! GO RAVENS

[Ravhen5]

I would love to go to training camp with my newly married wife. We are celebrating our 1 year in august and I have been able to really get her into football (more specifically the ravens). I told her the good old days about going to westminster and just the pure love the players have for their fan unlike some (the redskins). I just want her to experience what I have and really win her heart for the ravens.

[Susan Shepeta]

We just love the Ravens we even joined a Ravens Roost to help support our local charities, have been members for a few years now. Have never been to a Ravens football game or training camp. My 9 yr old daughter just loves the Ravens and goes to school every Friday wearing her Ravens game. Always watches the game with her Mom and Dad. She would love to win tickets to go to the Training Camp and meet the players

[krarr376]

I would like to win the giveaway because I am a stay at home mother of 3 & a fulltime student at CCC. This was my time to "get out" and do something that I loved, when you were in Westminster! My kids are all Ravens Rookies & we wait for football season all year! I used to bring my oldest daughter to camp with me because she was a huge Willis McGahee fan ever since he played in a game with a bleeding eye! You all are such an inspiration & a great example of what it means to be a TEAM! It's never one person who wins/loses a game, you all do it as a team & everyone knows it to be that way. I could only hope that my children follow in that example! Thank you for giving us something to believe in!

[Sue Cramer]

Unfortunately, we do not have season tickets so this would be our only opportunity to see some of our favorites in their Ravens uniforms. We are also watching our grandkids over the summer and this may be something they would love to see before going back to school. TORREY SMITH is my current favorite since we watched him play with the TERPS! But RAY LEWIS, RAY RICE, TERRELL SUGGS are high up there also. Well, actually, they are ALL my favorites! Love My Ravens!

[Boz]

I would like to attend a Training Camp practice, as I have never been off work in the summer to attend either a Colts or Ravens practice at Westminster. I retired last year and now have the available time, but now the Westminster practices have been eliminated. While I have been going to the games the last 6 years, I was able last year to acquire my own PSL's for 2 seats. Having lived through both the glory days and demise of the Colts, it is great to see that the Ravens' ownership and organization are first-class; the team is top-notch; and, a new generation of fans are / or have become as rabid as the "old days". I would welcome an opportunity to have a "close-up" look as the team prepares for another exciting season. Thanks for your consideration and Best Wishes for continued success!!!!

[virginiaravensgirl]

I would love to take my 12 year old son to a Ravens training camp! We are both huge Ravens fans and religiously watch all of the Ravens games. It would especially mean a lot to my son this year as he was just diagnosed with Juvenile Diabetes four months ago. He plays rec football, and is planning on continuing to play. It would be super motivational to meet some of his idols like Ray Lewis and Ray Rice!

[kathy.ravensfan]

I would love to go to training camp for the simple reason...I LOVE RAVENS FOOTBALL!! The season will be starting soon and what better way to kick off the 2012 season is be there with all the players and seeing all the excitement and energy they will be bringing to this season like all the other ones in the past....We all are so excited about the season starting....It's brings friends & family together no matter what team you like!! I'm so ready!! GO RAVENS!!!

[eddiec]

I would love to surprise my wife with tickets to training camp for her birthday which is the 29th of July. Every year we went to Westminster camp for her birhtday and we were sad it did not happen last year. Hopefully we'll be one of the lucky ones to get to go this year!

[eddiec]

[i]I would love to surprise my wife with tickets to camp for her birthday which is july 29. We made the trip to Westminster each year for the occasion but sadly didn't have the chance last year. Looking forward to the coming season and a chance to see them practice. [/i]

[jboy19]

My college is an hour away from Pittsburgh (vom) and I don't get to come out for games ever because of this. But being close to Pitt has not at all hampered my fandom and I have almost gotten myself beat up with my outspoken Raven charisma. I love the team and bleed purple. I have never been able to make it out to a training camp before and have always wanted to. Either way: Go Ravens.

[Bch3ll]

Me and my bro (who are 15 and 14) used to go to ravens training camp everyday from 6:00 til late afternoon in the blazing july and august heat when it was in westminster. Now we dont have that oppurtunity. I Iiked being so close to the players and watching all the players run drills and scrimmmages. Also I like watching all the position battles play out. We are die hard ravens fans and hope to see our favorite team and favorite players practice once again.

[GrimCoconut]

I would like to go to the Ravens training camp because I have never been to one before. I have no memories as a child, teenager, or now adult of going to watch them practice during the day. My dad was never around to take me to practice and my mom was too busy working to take me as a child or teenager. For the past four years I have been in school trying to finish my college degree and I just recently graduated and finished my school, giving me some of my life back. I've only been to one Ravens game because I honestly never had the money to go to the actual games due to me being in school all the time. Ray Lewis & Ed Reed are my two favorite athletes, not just players, and being able to get chance to see their work ethic would help inspire me to even greater success in my life. My girlfriend’s dad has end-stage Parkinson’s disease & is currently hospitalized. If possible, I would like to bring him with me to see the practice because I hope it can help inspire him, too.

Thank you for your time.