#ComeToCamp Training Camp Ticket Giveaway

[Admin 3]

In 200 words or less, tell us why you deserve to #ComeToCamp! We'll select one entry and the fan who wrote the post will 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.)

Submitting multiple posts will not increase your chances of winning and all entries must be posted no later than Friday, July 19th at 12pm (noon) EST.

For more chances to win tickets to training camp at the Under Armour Performance Center, visit www.baltimoreravens.com/ComeToCamp.

[buckshowalter]

I really would like to #ComeToCamp to get a first look at the defending Super Bowl Champs! I also would like to check out the Under Armour Performance Center for the first time. I've been a die-hard fan since I was 6 years old and the Ravens came to Baltimore. I can't wait to see the new-look defense and the high-tempo offense powered by our SB MVP!

[john carl]

I deserve to #ComeToCamp Because, I am a #Ravens Promo Machine, I Rep our Purple and Black like im on an attack. I have been named the #RavensNation President of #Twitter by the FANS of #RavensNation,Recognized as such by ESPN who put me at #1 on their list as the BEST Ravens Fan/Tweeter (Most #Ravens Tweets ALL YEAR LONG) last season,I donate to EVERY Charity the #Ravens and #Players ask help for, I Promo every #Ravens Event,Charity and News articles everyday just TO #SUPPORT the Growth of our Organization and our #RavensNation #FAMILY, I Def DESERVE to #ComeToCamp, I am @RavensHypeMan The #Ultimate #RAVENS FAN 

[Gordo52]

I deserve to go to camp because I'm a veteran on these boards and have spent countless hours on here since I've joined... I also have never been to one before. That is all....Thank you.

By the way, you look nice today. :)

[TNagy52]

I am celebrating a big birthday this week and would love to celebrate with the Ravens players and my family at training camp!

[TGriffis]

I believe most all Ravens fans deserve to #ComeToCamp and it's unfortunate that we all can't come as RavensNation together.  I won't say that I deserve to come more than another follower or fan (I believe all of our hearts are in it equally), however, I will say that the joy on my 7 year old's face to get the chance to #ComeToCamp as one of the biggest little fans there is would mean everything in the world to me as his mom! 

[Mad Scientist Too]

I won't claim that I deserve to come to camp because I don't deserve it anymore than anyone else but I would greatly appreciate the opportunity. I read the message boards, participate in the chats and feel like I know the players, the staff and the writers even though I've never met any of them. It would mean alot to me to actually be able to see and  take pictures of the facilities that I see in the videos all the time  and the people I've grown to love. I have never been in the uniformed services but I've spent 29 years serving as an army civilian doing my best to insure that our men and women in uniform have the best possible equipment to do their jobs. I'm a Pulmonary Hypertension and Breast Cancer survivor. More importantly I'm a Christian and I've been inspired by the number of Christians in the Raven's organization and how they give God glory for all their successes and the faith they have in God through the hard times. 

[beanfigger]

I would love to get these tickets because I believe a trip to Ravens camp would be the perfect first trip for our new little boy, who was born June 29.  We have to start him early so he can one day make the team himself.

[xcentric0704]

I'm torn between two sets of color. I'm a Philly fan but my baby has changed my mind. My 10 yr old son LOVES the Ravens and I can see why after last season. That Superbowl game excited me in a way I have never felt about football. So now I not only love the colors but I love the team. But this isn't for me, I will give the world to make my son happy.

[RavensAllTheWay]

I do not necessarily deserve to go more than others, but I would love to #ComeToCamp because I am a diehard Ravens fan who has never been to the team facilities and because I have limited Ravens gear.  In my lifetime, I have very limitied up-close experience with the Ravens.  I have never been to the Under Armour Performance Center, and I have only been to M&T Bank Stadium one time.  For someone who prides himself on being a die hard fan, I have a great desire to have a more hands on experience with this wonderful franchise.

[boothej]

I'd love to come to the Ravens training camp because I can't wait for the season to start! I'm so anxious to see all of our new players in action and reconnect with the veterans. They took us on a magical ride last year and I'm ready to see then do it again! GO RAVENS!!!

[marciterp]

I am no more deserving than all of the other die-hard Ravens fans, but would love the opportunity to see my favorite team practice in person! Our family gets together (3 generations of native Marylanders) every week during football season at our house to watch the Ravens play. From 6 months to 86 years in age, we don our jerseys/Ravens gear and cheer loudly. It was a thrill to have so many extra games last season capped off with a Superbowl win! We're gearing up for a repeat and it would be the an amazing way to kick off the season to be the fan chosen to #cometocamp.

[lepple1]

I would like to #cometocamp because it would be a great early wedding present for my fiance and myself.  We are huge ravens fans and our colors for the wedding are even black and purple.  It'd be great to be able to surprise him with tickets for training camp!  Fingers crossed! (also it'd be a good way to break in my new Torrey Smith Super Bowl jersey I got this summer)

[ellicottraven]

For starters, my passion and unadulterated love for my Baltimore Ravens qualifies me. Do I deserve this any more than any other fan? Perhaps not, but do I want it more - absolutely and unequivocally yes!

I would love to see the Under Armor facility and marvel at our Ravens players and coaches, just for a day. Yes, I want that moment in my life to cherish for whatever is left of it! Any thing more that needs to be said is going to resemble a diatribe, so I'll stop, hope and pray! Thanks for the opportunity.

[GrimCoconut]

I have a lot of reasons why I would absolutely love to go to this event. 

 

First of all, I have a great passion for the Baltimore Ravens like almost all fans on here. I've been a member here for a while now. I watch the games every Sunday, Monday, Thursday and Saturday--when they make the playoffs, of course. I prepare for the games by buying pizza, making food for my friends and family, talking smack with other fans (I keep it classy, of course), and discuss the possibilities to ad nauseum around here. I do of course participate in those weird pre-game rituals--hey, it's only crazy if it doesn't work! I debate endlessly if I have to do it to defend the Purple & Black. Yes, I even got the Baltimore Ravens Visa Signature credit card to earn those points! 

 

Then, during the offseason, I obsess over the draft and the college players who have declared for the draft. I go back and watch a bunch of YouTube highlights and live games I DVRed during the NCAA season. Then I come on here and talk about it with other Ravens fans so we can somehow "predict" who the Ravens will take--we didn't do too bad this year, since we got my man Arthur Brown, Matt Elam, & Brandon Williams--three players I absolutely loved in addition to my other favorites such as Kapron Lewis-Moore & John Simon. 

 

To get the chance to meet any member of this respectful organization would mean a lot to me. To be able to meet guys like Suggs, Ngata, Arthur Brown, Matt Elam, Dennis Pitta, Joe Flacco--heck, Omar Brown would be cool to meet. I just want to be there to experience it, and I'd like to take my friend who's going into the Army with me (and hopefully his brother who's in the National Guard, though I'm not sure when this event would take place). I'd even like to bring my friend who's a Redskins fan to show him what a real, winning team looks like (I like to tease him) or my friend who's a Bears fan. 

 

I'd just really, really, really like to go to this. I hope it can happen for me. Thanks a lot for your time and even the consideration as well as the opportunity. 

[GrimCoconut]

I’m a passionate Ravens fan who has been since they arrived in 1996. I’ve watched them since I was a kid. I never had another team—NFL, MLB or otherwise. All I love is football. I live & breathe it during the season & offseason. I like to endlessly discuss the Ravens with friends and foes alike. I collect all sorts of memorabilia--I even got the Baltimore Ravens Visa Signature credit card. You know, I gotta earn them points!

 

During the offseason, I obsess over the draft. I watch the YouTube highlight videos and the games I DVRed during the season as well as any other footage I can obtain to try to breakdown the players we might draft. It’s fun. I like to socialize with other Ravens fans. I love predicting who the Ravens will take, what their moves will be, etc. This year we drafted three of my favorite guys in Brown, Williams & Elam. I’d love to see them practice at the facility as well as the vets.  I’m a nurse & I’d bring my friend who’s leaving soon for boot camp for the Army & his brother who’s in the National Guard—both Ravens fans. 

[Obsequio]

I drove down to New Orleans with a couple of buddies for the Superbowl - 19 hours down and 18 hours back! We had excellent seats, Lower Level on the 40 yard line, behind the 9ers. We were on the side the power went out on. I have family down there, they set up the tickets and put us up. We hung out in New Orleans and had a good time. After the game we hung out, got a few hours sleep and drove home. When I got home I got 3 or 4 hours of sleep and went down to the stadium for the parade. I even made it on the field! Boy was I tired after that. Honestly, I still can't get enough of the Ravens and this great Championship run. To go to The Castle would add more to this tremendous story! It is on my bucket list to go to the Ravens Nest. I am a Raven, I belong there! So please pick me. I'll be more than happy to show you my pictures when I get there! God bless!

[Bawlmore Hon]

I live right next to "The Castle" in Owings Mills, but have never had the opportunity to #ComeToCamp.

When we won our previous Super Bowl, I waited outside the old training complex for all our players to
return home, even though it was quite late for a middle schooler to be awake with school the next day.

Each and every year, I watch all 7 rounds of the draft and am always sitting on the edge of my chair
hoping the Ravens make some solid selections. As usual, Ozzie, John, and Eric didn't disappoint and I'd love the chance to see them up close and personal.

With all the new blood now donning the purple and black, it would be an absolute treat to see the
beginnings of their coming together period as we set out towards defending our SB title.

Plus, all 6 ft. 155 lbs. of me can be John Simon's spotter during his killer workouts...or at least
his water boy.

[RavensJMK]

Hello! I am a 3^rd grade teacher in PA and a big Ravens fan. Although I am constantly surrounded by Steeler fans, I rep the Ravens no matter what. My family and I are huge fans. We watch all the games together in our personal Ravens nest, which is our basement that was converted into a Ravens fan-room. We bleed purple in this family!

 

My fandom has spread throughout my classroom, which is covered in purple and black. I even include the Ravens in my lessons. As you can see from my profile pic, we practiced fact/opinion by picking a Super Bowl winner and supporting it with stats/facts. I am happy to report that all of my students picked the Ravens (I guess I am quite influential.). Although I love my class, I will admit that I skipped school this year (shhh…don’t tell my students!) so that I could attend the Ravens rally and the Super Bowl victory parade. Hey, I got to support my team!

 

Honestly, I could not think of a better way to spend a summer day than going to the castle to see my favorite team. Thank you for your consideration, and Go Ravens!

 

 

[MjrGenMatt]

I think I deserve to go to camp because I've been a fan since I was little. I was born and Baltimore and carried and showed my great pride to all of my previous living places, including two homes in New York, one in Pennsylvania, and two in Maryland. I own five authentic jerseys, the Super Bowl DVD, a hat, two shirts, a wallet, and much more merchandise. I rarely get to see my Ravens living in New York, so this would be a fantastic opportunity for me! 

[Lynsayann411]

I would love to come to camp because my little brother was just recently diagnosed with leukemia. We love the Baltimore ravens and this experience would light up his whole world. For him to see the defending Super Bowl champions up close at training camp would mean everything to me and I want to do something special for him. We love our superbowl Ravens!!

[Lynsayann411]

I would love to come to camp because my little brother was just recently diagnosed with leukemia and this experience would light up his world. We are die hard Ravens fans and would love to see our Ravens up close at camp. When the Ravens won the Super Bowl and my brother was at John Hopkins his whole world lightened up with that win. We love our ravens just like everyone else and would love to see this camp!! I want to do something special for Matthew who is staying so so strong!!

[emelia_bty]

After living in Bronco's country (one more reason I thank the Ravens for beating the Broncos in the Divisional Round!!) for six years, my boyfriend and I would love and cherish the opportunity to see the Raven's practice at The Castle, now that we are MD residents again :) I also look forward to bringing my nephew to see a practice, one way or another.  Thank you.

[cr_hills]

I would love to come to #ComeToCamp.  I never did make it out to Westminster to see the team in person.  My older son is toying with the idea of trying out for his high school football team.  And this would give him a feel for what to expect.  I would probably bring my father-in-law who finally made it down to Florida to see a Spring training game this year after talking about doing so for years.  What a special treat for him to see both hometown teams in their preseasons, up close and in person.

[RavenBEX]

Almost a year ago I had one of the toughest days of my life when I was let go from my job. Despite that, I had two of the greatest days of my life when I went to New England and then New Orleans to watch the Ravens finish their trip to SB47. Ravens fans are made of tougher stuff than other sports fans and the Ravens showed us what it means to not give up. I miss the Westminster days and enjoy the stadium and Annapolis camps. To #ComeToCamp and see where my favorite team builds their strength each and every season would be a dream come true. Best of luck to all of RavensNation and congrats to whoever does win and gets to visit the Land of Ozzie!

[BigMike]

If you find out that there is a contest for a chance to come to training camp, you enter the contest.

If you enter the contest, you start believing you can win.

If you start believing you can win, you get really excited.

If you get really excited, you could find out you didn't win.

If you find out you didn't win, you become depressed.

If you become depressed, you cross the street in a daze and get hit by a Steelers fan.

Don't let me get hit by a Steelers fan. Make my dream come true - Tell me I won!!!

 

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[stevennmattsmom]

I would like to bring my 8 year old son to the camp since training camp ia always around his birthday (8/7/04). Our entire family loves the Ravens and we have taken our kids to several games at the stadium. Our 8 year old though is such a special kid and coming to see the Ravens and possibly meet the players would be a dream come true for him. He is bullied at school since he has ADHD and wears glasses (I know, how stupid). Watching the Ravens and engaging in football is his escape from reality when things get tough. As a mother, I worry everyday about my child and want to protect him from other kids and other parents. I am in constant contact with teachers and counselors about what is going on with my him. I know that as school prepares to begin again his anxiety will increase and giving him the opportunity to see his favorite team and players will be the highlight of his summer and will allow him to return to school with his head held high and show everyone else how special he is.

[kathyhs87]

I want to #cometocamp because my family and I are finally mending fences and watching the Ravens was always one of our favorite things to do together.

[slester23]

I would love to win #ComeToCamp ticket giveaway. Not only am I a huge Ravens fan but so is my father and husband. Both are 2 of the most important men in my life. My father is a Pastor of an inner city church, close to the Ravens stadium, the carpet and chairs are purple. Our church supports the Ravens all the way. My husband has multiple jobs within the church. Helping with Kids and teens. Both are always helping others and are always busy and  I think they deserve to have something to do to enjoy themselves. 

[GrizzleX]

I'm a Ravens fan through and through. I bleed purple, I start counting down to week one just days after the previous season ends. I proudly rock not just current jerseys (Rice & Webb), but vintage jerseys too (Mason, Heap & Goose). I'm chill and laid-back most of the time, but on gamedays, I'm as loud and proud as anyone. I went to my first game when the Harbaugh in purple was named Jim, not John. I suffered through Stoney Case, Tony Banks and the Boller years. On this year's Super Bowl Sunday, I was dealing with a kidney stone, and I was barely able to walk around that day. But when they won, I found the strength to amble down to the Broadway square in Fells Point and bask in it with the crowd. I've never been to training camp (just the practices at M&T). I'm not going to say I deserve to go (I doubt I'm the only person to do anything I listed there), I just REALLLLLLLY want to.