It is "Just Business"

[mongosboy]

How sick I am of hearing our revered players, respected coaches, pompous owners, and all of the talking heads of TV, say it is "Just Business". If that is truly the case, why are we fans? We can't afford to be fans any longer, we have to turn into consumers or rather customers, right? The term fan, we all know comes from fanatical, which is way to emotional to be a customer. I think it is time that we let the NFL and the Ravens know, that we know, and the jig is up. The 3 billion dollar entity that is the NFL is build on yours and my back, or better, our wallet. We get nothing free from them, watch it free on TV, nope, we pay through the products we buy, stream it through our computer, nope, we pay through our internet service....see nothing free. Maybe it is time to really let them know, the we do really know. What do you think?

[beasy2487]

[quote name='mongosboy' timestamp='1363976309' post='1410431']
How sick I am of hearing our revered players, respected coaches, pompous owners, and all of the talking heads of TV, say it is "Just Business". If that is truly the case, why are we fans? We can't afford to be fans any longer, we have to turn into consumers or rather customers, right? The term fan, we all know comes from fanatical, which is way to emotional to be a customer. I think it is time that we let the NFL and the Ravens know, that we know, and the jig is up. The 3 billion dollar entity that is the NFL is build on yours and my back, or better, our wallet. We get nothing free from them, watch it free on TV, nope, we pay through the products we buy, stream it through our computer, nope, we pay through our internet service....see nothing free. Maybe it is time to really let them know, the we do really know. What do you think?
[/quote]

It's time to let them know that we're tired of winning championships? Get a grip.

[ravensfan2430]

[quote name='mongosboy' timestamp='1363976309' post='1410431']
How sick I am of hearing our revered players, respected coaches, pompous owners, and all of the talking heads of TV, say it is "Just Business". If that is truly the case, why are we fans? We can't afford to be fans any longer, we have to turn into consumers or rather customers, right? The term fan, we all know comes from fanatical, which is way to emotional to be a customer. I think it is time that we let the NFL and the Ravens know, that we know, and the jig is up. The 3 billion dollar entity that is the NFL is build on yours and my back, or better, our wallet. We get nothing free from them, watch it free on TV, nope, we pay through the products we buy, stream it through our computer, nope, we pay through our internet service....see nothing free. Maybe it is time to really let them know, the we do really know. What do you think?
[/quote]

Dude... it's just business.

[melvinmelon123]

I'm not sure what this post is even about. But this is a game to us fans, for players and everyone else involved it's a livelihood. This is the way the NFL has always been, and every other pro sport is.

[raybaby]

If you don't want to support the Ravens over them treating it like a business that it is.. you don't have to. No one is forcing you to.

[mongosboy]

It has nothing to do with winning championships...that is too emotional. It has to do with treating us customers with respect.

[ratedr]

Wait...so what exactly are you mad about?

[ravens88]

Viva la revolucion!

[PurpleCityLights]

[quote name='melvinmelon123' timestamp='1363976533' post='1410441']
I'm not sure what this post is even about. But this is a game to us fans, for players and everyone else involved it's a livelihood. This is the way the NFL has always been, and every other pro sport is.
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^^^ This

[descent into the maelstrom]

I don't understand the original post. What is wrong with paying for something you enjoy? I enjoy going to games sometimes and it costs me a lot since I like to get great seats (and I don't have season tickets so I pay the resale prices). I have a couple of jerseys, etc. Nobody forced me to buy any of that. It is a business for the owners and management and it is fun for the fans. Kind of like an amusement park - a business that provides a fun experience to its customers. And extra fun in years like this when it comes with a championship.

They still have radio broadcasts if you want free. Maybe you can still snag broadcast channels without cable - not sure about that anymore.

[The Raven]

[quote name='mongosboy' timestamp='1363976637' post='1410449']
It has nothing to do with winning championships...that is too emotional. It has to do with treating us customers with respect.
[/quote]

How have you been disrespected? I don't feel disrespected at all.

[PurpleCityLights]

[quote name='mongosboy' timestamp='1363976637' post='1410449']
It has nothing to do with winning championships...that is too emotional. It has to do with treating us customers with respect.
[/quote]

You funny.......

[A Fish Called Yanda]

I am a fan of Chipotle.

[Bazooka Joe]

I love the BALTIMORE RAVENS!!!! I love the team more than individual guys. Wear the Jersey and I'm rooting for you. Even if Lamar Woodley were to ever wear our uniform.

It's a game.
It's business.
It's entertainment.

It's not life and death

[Bazooka Joe]

[quote name='terpsnation' timestamp='1363979048' post='1410514']
I am a fan of Chipotle.
[/quote]

Steak burrito bowl. Cheese. Tomato. None of that green guacamole crap.

[Bazooka Joe]

[quote name='terpsnation' timestamp='1363979048' post='1410514']
I am a fan of Chipotle.
[/quote]

I'm a fan of BJs and Aldi's Food Market. Dollar Tree on Baltimore national Pike near applebees.

[Purple Nurple]

I love lamp

[VCsam]

[quote name='terpsnation' timestamp='1363979048' post='1410514']
I am a fan of Chipotle.
[/quote]I'm a fan of Lucha Libre's California turf burrito. Once i had that, Chipotle hasn't been that same.

[A Fish Called Yanda]

I feel like we may have derailed this thread...

[Medications]

Yeah we are just fans rooting for the entity that is the team that represents our city, Baltimore won the superbowl last year. The players that play for that entity at any given time are irrelevant, they're just pawns moving and working in unison to represent the Baltimore Ravens entity. They're all interchangeable. We are all fans of the Baltimore Ravens

[gabefergy]

[quote name='Bazooka Joe' timestamp='1363979354' post='1410517']
Steak burrito bowl. Cheese. Tomato.[b] None of that green guacamole crap[/b].
[/quote]

I feel disrespected by this statement!

[redrum52]

[quote name='Bazooka Joe' timestamp='1363979454' post='1410519']


I'm a fan of BJs and Aldi's Food Market. Dollar Tree on Baltimore national Pike near applebees.
[/quote]

Language, this is a family forum.

[BallHawker]

I am a

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[BallHawker]

[quote name='Bazooka Joe' timestamp='1363979354' post='1410517']
Steak burrito bowl. Cheese. Tomato. None of that green guacamole crap.
[/quote]

Got me hungry.

Damn you.

[Tdot Raven]

That's how the world works this is nothing new.

[beasy2487]

[quote name='BallHawker' timestamp='1363984457' post='1410830']
Got me hungry.

Damn you.
[/quote]

Yea... definitely getting chipotle'd tonight.

[K-Dog]

[quote name='Bazooka Joe' timestamp='1363979454' post='1410519']


I'm a fan of BJs and Aldi's Food Market. Dollar Tree on Baltimore national Pike near applebees.
[/quote]

So you have never been to a Wegmans?
No grocery store even comes close to the devine heavenly mecca that is Wegmans.

[SecretAgentMan]

Well this escalated quickly

[mongosboy]

I can see how this topic made a lot of people angry....and that was my intent. Now here we are, all as Raven Fans, angry about being kicked in the gut and shut out of Opening night . Why because the Ravens and Orioles and NFL all are saying what? It is "just Business". So we as fans lose out on the respect we deserve, and as ticket holders we lose a home game....local business loses out on local money. and that is the just business that really counts. So I hope you all see my point a little better now....I do love football, but I'm just sick of where it is going.

[balimore]

I personally am pissed off!!!!What is this about just business!!....

Chipotle needs to at least be open till midnight for that late night grubbin!.mmmmmhh