Simmer down, Denver!

... because let's face it, ya'll shouldn't even have the home field advantage. So what if Joe Flacco's poster is up.  Get over yourselves. 

No one can deny that there is a significant home field advantage in the NFL and it's a tradition that the Superbowl champion starts off the season at home. 

But the Ravens won't have that this year... so stop griping about the Joe Flacco poster being up.  He didn't ask for it to be there. 

It is a true shame that Baltimore couldn't make the September 5th Orioles' - Ravens' double-header happen.  That would have been wonderful for the city, for the fans. 

Can't wait till Thursday! 

Happy Championship Sunday!

©Al Bello @ SBNation

I'm kind of in denial that today is finally here. And definitely nervous.

So much that this game fills my head, yet when I sit down to write about it, I'm just not sure what to write.  Erin is traveling so I don't have her superstitious resourcefulness to tap into. What if I say something wrong and the game goes the wrong way?  Just kidding.  As much as I know about each and every Raven, they know nothing of my existence (although my neighbor knows Terrell Suggs quite well - does that count?). 

There is absolutely nothing I can say or do today which will change the outcome of the game.  But I can proudly wear my Ray Lewis jersey and make sure my children sport their Ravens gear.  I can fly my Ravens flag outside.  And I can be incredibly proud of my boys from back home. 

Thank you so much for another wonderful and exciting season and I'm looking forward to celebrating Ray Lewis' retirement February 3rd.

Go Harbaughs!




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This is hilarious.



 I'm not sure which is my favorite. 

The Ravens

This girl cannot express how proud she is of her boys back home.  The Ravens showed up in Denver although ESPN seemed to think they should not bother, and they won.  But they didn't just win.  They got behind, came back, got behind again, and came back again.  It was surreal to watch a team you love never give up.

With the success of the Ravens (although many would blame refs, or bad luck on the part of their oponents), several discussions have been brought up regarding Joe Flacco's talent and Ray Lewis' character.  As a Ravens fan since they day the Ravens came into fruition (despite feeling badly for Cleveland as it sucks to have a team leave your city), I totally support both of these players, as well as all of boys who wear Purple and Black.   As far as talent goes, the Ravens have never been a team known for just one or two stand-out players.  As soon as one of them gets credit for doing something great, he instantly credits the team as a whole.

While Ray Lewis may have had a questionable group of boys in the past, he is a true leader on and off the field and has given the fans of Baltimore someone to love and respect for so many years.  It will be sad to see him retire, even though he's been injured frequently over the past few years.

More discussion on individual players who have stepped up over the next few weeks (and maybe I'll break out of my one-dimensional fandom in the next few weeks), but for now I'm basking in the glory of the Saturday night win.

Thank you, Baltimore Ravens.  Thank you.