Living vicariously through a team...
When people talk about teams, as if they're on the team itself. lol
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, Dec 02 2012 02:34 AM
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Posted 02 December 2012 - 02:55 AM
I always say "we're" gonna do this or that as well. I'm sure I'm not alone, lol.
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Posted 02 December 2012 - 03:13 AM
I always say "we" or something when I'm talking to someone about the Ravens. It kind of puts the ownership out there, like, the Ravens are my favorite team without having to say it.
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Posted 02 December 2012 - 04:00 AM
Even being a Mod for the team, I still don't feel comfortable saying "we."
I don't suit up for the team. I'm not on the sidelines. I'm rarely at team HQ. I have no effect on the outcome of the game.
I think I've only said "we" around other Digital Media staff.
I don't suit up for the team. I'm not on the sidelines. I'm rarely at team HQ. I have no effect on the outcome of the game.
I think I've only said "we" around other Digital Media staff.
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Posted 02 December 2012 - 07:06 AM
After all these years of "investing" in the Ravens, I feel like I've earned the right to refer to my team as "we".
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Posted 02 December 2012 - 09:00 AM
After all these years of "investing" in the Ravens, I feel like I've earned the right to refer to my team as "we".
Yep, it's kind of like saying my wife/husband....you love them to death but you dont actually own them, and half the time aren't on the same team lol...
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Posted 02 December 2012 - 09:08 AM
Uh, yeah....100% say "we" every time!
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Posted 02 December 2012 - 10:22 AM
But Harbs says we're part of the "Ravens Nation business."Yep, it's kind of like saying my wife/husband....you love them to death but you dont actually own them, and half the time aren't on the same team lol...
Sure we don't sit behind a desk and make decisions, but it's not an accident the Ravens have won 15 straight games at home.
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Posted 02 December 2012 - 10:55 AM
Sure we aren't on the team or at the facilities but, as fans, aren't we just as invested? We watch. We spend money on tickets and tailgating and gear. We wear the colors. We ARE the Nation.
Yes I use 'we' all the time. Not doing so feels weirder to me.
Yes I use 'we' all the time. Not doing so feels weirder to me.
Edited by INRavensgirl, 02 December 2012 - 10:55 AM.
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Posted 02 December 2012 - 12:00 PM
Living vicariously through a team...
I don't think so, it was going to be a low scoring game, if you couldn't tell by 3rd quarter. Not taking the field goal was a strech... a far one. Not, that it really mattered though, if the game was an important one(like a steelers championship game), I guarantee Harbs would of not approved of that play.
We went into overtime because of Harbs, could of just won it legit.
You could say that about alot of the clutch plays.
But, imho we almost lost because Harbs thought it would be a good idea to go for it on 4th with pierce when it was 3-10. Ranks up there in the Harbs dun goofed standings.
Saying 'we' is fine by me. I vary between that and a more objective 'the Ravens'.
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Posted 02 December 2012 - 12:19 PM
You know who really lives vicariously through teams and players? Stephen A. Smith. I'm paraphrazing here but I think he said he knows Ray intimately and saved his life many times during their tour of Nam.
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Posted 02 December 2012 - 12:38 PM
I think of saying "we" as in all of Ravens nation, not just the team.
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Posted 02 December 2012 - 12:58 PM
Tell that to the publicly-owned Green Bay Packers.
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Posted 02 December 2012 - 03:20 PM
of course i say "we" and "our" about the Ravens. they are "my" team that i pour my blood, sweat, tears and energy of FANHOOD into! i buy Ravens gear (i.e. hats, coats, gloves, jerseys, shirts, etc, etc, etc.). i make the 3 1/2 drive from Chesapeake, VA to Baltimore for a few Ravens home games a year. i watch them on the internet when i can't see them on tv (like last week). i follow them through the off-season. so yes! "we're" going to have a good game against the steelers today! LOL!
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Posted 02 December 2012 - 06:55 PM
of course i say "we" and "our" about the Ravens. they are "my" team that i pour my blood, sweat, tears and energy of FANHOOD into! i buy Ravens gear (i.e. hats, coats, gloves, jerseys, shirts, etc, etc, etc.). i make the 3 1/2 drive from Chesapeake, VA to Baltimore for a few Ravens home games a year. i watch them on the internet when i can't see them on tv (like last week). i follow them through the off-season. so yes! "we're" going to have a good game against the steelers today! LOL!
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Posted 02 December 2012 - 09:00 PM
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Posted 02 December 2012 - 09:06 PM
Saying 'we' is fine by me. I vary between that and a more objective 'the Ravens'.
I try to avoid saying 'we' but it's more convenient than typing out 'the Ravens.' Especially on the Game Thread, when everything's happening in real time.
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Posted 02 December 2012 - 09:34 PM
I'm sorry, but i hate when people complain about people saying "we". I had a guy at work talking to me about the Ravens, and i said "we" and he was "we? Are you putting pads on to play?" No, but I've spent my money buy Ravens products, going to the games, following them with pretty much every spare minute I have. I support them in anyway i can. I think I've earned the right to say "we".
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Posted 04 December 2012 - 03:48 PM
Agreed.I'm sorry, but i hate when people complain about people saying "we". I had a guy at work talking to me about the Ravens, and i said "we" and he was "we? Are you putting pads on to play?" No, but I've spent my money buy Ravens products, going to the games, following them with pretty much every spare minute I have. I support them in anyway i can. I think I've earned the right to say "we".
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Posted 04 December 2012 - 04:12 PM
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