Sixteen years ago today

[BohBalmerOsbohs]

[color=#333333][font='lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]the Baltimore Ravens played their inaugural home game against The Oakland Raiders. Ray Lewis was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week after his very first professional game, as Baltimore's Birds won by the score of 19 to 14[/size][/font][/color][font='lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3][color="#808080"] at memorial Stadium [/color][/size][/font]

[usmccharles]

great time in baltimore

[Malkavian Raven]

[font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif][i]And to think, I was only 14-years-old... Man, has time flown by or what...[/i][/font]

[font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif][i]~ Malkavian Raven[/i][/font]

[Purple Nurple]

As long as we don't do an MTV sweet sixteen, I'm cool. Go ravens.

[ghost1986]

I was only 10. Wow. True that, Malkavian.

[1/28/01]

[quote name='Malkavian Raven' timestamp='1346559357' post='1137072']
[font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif][i]And to think, I was only 14-years-old... Man, has time flown by or what...[/i][/font]

[font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif][i]~ Malkavian Raven[/i][/font]
[/quote]

Ha, would never have guessed you are 30. (I am too)

[cursona pirate]

ugh I'm way to young!!! lol

[display name]

Ray Lewis won the DPOW in his first game; that's obviously a good start. lol

[JohnnyBoy8102]

Ray had an INT in the end zone to seal that W.

[sliceanddic3]

At two years old, I can honestly say I don't remember watching that game.

[Malkavian Raven]

[quote name='1/28/01' timestamp='1346586945' post='1137129']
Ha, would never have guessed you are 30. (I am too)
[/quote]

[font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif][i]I'm a 13-year-old in a 30-year-olds body. And to think, they let me raise children... probably because I can relate. XD[/i][/font]

[font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif][i]~ Malkavian Raven[/i][/font]

[CalvinSmoke]

[quote name='cursona pirate' timestamp='1346594104' post='1137150']
ugh I'm way to young!!! lol
[/quote] I feel your pain lol

[ravensdfan]

Well, for all you youngsters, it was AWESOME!

[Malkavian Raven]

[quote name='ravensdfan' timestamp='1346646647' post='1137756']
Well, for all you youngsters, it was AWESOME!
[/quote]

[font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif][i]I didn't get to watch the game, living in Indiana but I did read about it in the Sports section of the local paper.[/i][/font]

[font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif][i]~ Malkavian Raven[/i][/font]
[font=trebuchet ms,helvetica,sans-serif][i]And nearly 20 years later, they're still only airing about 2-3 Ravens games a year here in Indiana. So sad. We've come this far, only to find out we haven't gone anywhere at all.[/i][/font]

[TheRavenouseD2008]

I was 15 I believe , I do remember it . My dad was the biggest Colts fan up until the move ( lets put it this way we moved to pa via families trucks dad would not use mayflower movers). I remember sitting down excited that Finaly I could watch football and have a Team , I refused to be forced to like the eagles steelers or redskins. man I really feel old now Thank you

[TXRaven]

I remember watching that game. Having off on a Sunday was rare back then. My kids were little and wanted to play didn't understand Daddy sitting and watching a game. One is Graduated from College 2 years ago one graduates this year.

[cursona pirate]

[quote name='ravensdfan' timestamp='1346646647' post='1137756']
Well, for all you youngsters, it was AWESOME!
[/quote]
I'm sure it was. Wish I was older to remember.

[Purple Nurple]

[quote name='cursona pirate' timestamp='1346688967' post='1138047']
Wish I was older.
[/quote]

Be careful what you wish for!

[1/28/01]

[quote name='Purple Nurple' timestamp='1346689171' post='1138053']


Be careful what you wish for!
[/quote]

Listen to Nurps, everyone. He's old!

[Purple Nurple]

[quote name='1/28/01' timestamp='1346689332' post='1138058']
Listen to Nurps, everyone. He's old!
[/quote]

Around here we are both ancient, brother.

[cursona pirate]

[quote name='Purple Nurple' timestamp='1346689409' post='1138060']


Around here we are both ancient, brother.
[/quote]
Like a dragon.

[1/28/01]

[quote name='Purple Nurple' timestamp='1346689409' post='1138060']


Around here we are both ancient, brother.
[/quote]

Oh I know...you got me by just a few, so if I can poke some fun at anytime, I will. You always have in your back pocket that I was a complete DB when I started posting here, ha!

[codizzle]

[quote name='1/28/01' timestamp='1346689558' post='1138065']


Oh I know...you got me by just a few, so if I can poke some fun at anytime, I will. You always have in your back pocket that I was a complete DB when I started posting here, ha!
[/quote]

U mean u arent now?

[Purple Nurple]

[quote name='codizzle' timestamp='1346691577' post='1138118']
U mean u arent now?
[/quote]

Hes a much improved version of his former virtual self.

[1/28/01]

[quote name='codizzle' timestamp='1346691577' post='1138118']


U mean u arent now?
[/quote]

No, no I am not! And I now hate you and your Aliens! We're not friends anymore!

[1/28/01]

[quote name='Purple Nurple' timestamp='1346692204' post='1138135']


Hes a much improved version of his former virtual self.
[/quote]

I had A TON more time on my hands back then. People used to piss me off real easily.

[codizzle]

[quote name='1/28/01' timestamp='1346692933' post='1138146']


No, no I am not! And I now hate you and your Aliens! We're not friends anymore!
[/quote]
I'll give you 35 seconds until you change your mind

[1/28/01]

[quote name='codizzle' timestamp='1346693302' post='1138152']

I'll give you 35 seconds until you change your mind
[/quote]

Well, it was 3.5 minutes, but we're good now!

[Raven552]

For us "older" fans, losing the Colts was devastating, the years without football unbearable..

The Ravens... worth the wait!! Baltimore LOVES their football!

[JohnnyBoy8102]

A pic of Ray that season.

http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/linebacker-ray-lewis-of-the-baltimore-ravens-in-action-news-photo/239420