Openning Game 2013 Season Now an Away Game (Merged)

**Jess** · 03-22-2013, 04:26 PM

And really, the least they could do is have this stupid concert and shit before the first home game.

I sure as shit don't plan on driving all the way to the city, on a work/school night and risk missing the game.

But if I were heading up to my seats I'd go..

**bpmurr** · 03-22-2013, 04:27 PM

Ok guys it's not the O's fault. It's the NFL for not playing on Rosh Hashanah. They've done it before but now for some reason can't. However, it is ok to play on Christmas...

**Reedpixuoff** · 03-22-2013, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by Brien Jackson

This stuff kind of needs to stop. The Ravens are very much one of the "sexy" teams now, at least from a television standpoint.

Really? New England or Pittsburgh would be forced to open on the road after winning the Super Bowl? Not a chance in HELL. The game would be played on wednesday.

**HoustonRaven** · 03-22-2013, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by Raveninwoodlawn

The Leagues aren't but you don't think the Orioles and especially Buck and the players (who have a say) aren't? With how close playoff races are and how many are decided on the final days?

9/5 means there's 25 days left in the season and that day is 6 days into a 16 game stretch.

Moving that game to make it a double header that weekend actually gives the O's a day off in the middle of that stretch. And if you want to go with the money angle, it also means more butts in the seats, more eyeballs on the TV products, etc.

Yes, players and coaches hate double headers but they also hate long 2+ week stretches without a break.

**helloharv** · 03-22-2013, 04:28 PM

hello 0-1 if we open at Denver

F ing BULLSHIT

**camdenyard** · 03-22-2013, 04:28 PM

I don't care if it was Angelos, the White Sox, Selig or whomever.

On September 5, I want to be able to count the fans in attendance at Oriole Park with my fingers.

**helloharv** · 03-22-2013, 04:29 PM

Originally Posted by camdenyard

I don't care if it was Angelos, the White Sox, Selig or whomever.

On September 5, I want to be able to count the fans in attendance at Oriole Park with my fingers.

AMEN

**arnie_uk** · 03-22-2013, 04:30 PM

Week 1 at denver with all summer to prepare and that clear chip on on shoulder not being at home.

Week 2 home to New England, with 10 days break, national tv, our first home game, the fans will really be in it, start the year 2 0 beating our best competitors for the afc crown in the process.

**moose10101** · 03-22-2013, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by HoustonRaven

Disagree.

If NOLA can accomodate a SB, so too can Bmore.

http://articles.baltimoresun.com/201...paul-tagliabue

I bet we can keep the lights on, too.

**RavenScallywag** · 03-22-2013, 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by helloharv

hello 0-1 if we open at Denver

F ing BULLSHIT

Lol, okay, pessimist much?

It's MARCH!

**HoustonRaven** · 03-22-2013, 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by helloharv

hello 0-1 if we open at Denver

F ing BULLSHIT

Harbs is 5-0 in season openers

**helloharv** · 03-22-2013, 04:31 PM

I AM SO PISSED OFF --- I pay thousands of dollars as a Season Ticket Holder and I deserve to see the World Champs play the first NFL game of the year AT HOME !!!

Honestly thinking of boycotting the Orioles