Houston game fan check in/10 rules of engagement

[52decleetzu]

I will be in 528, row 12. Getting shit pumped, every down and every snap the Texans are on defense. Anyone else who is going needs to do the same.

Some general advisements...

1. LEAVE THE TAILGATE EARLY. If I see a half full stadium with Johnny come latelies strolling in at 12:50 I am going to be pissed. Upper deck seats leave at 12:10, lower deck can get away with about 12:20. Right around 12pm I am checking the time every minute, and if nothing much is going on I am out early.

2. EVERY defensive down noise needs to be made. LOTS of it. 1st, 2nd 3rd 4th doesn't matter. This kid at QB should be deaf by the end of the game, and not one person should have a voice until weds/thurs of next week. Make it happen. Every voice counts.

3. Time your bathroom breaks wisely. You are not allowed to go when we are on defense. If you follow rule #1 you should have no problem relieving yourself before the game. If we are on defense, hold it. Period.

4. Halftime is not an hour long, get back in your seats. If the Ravens get the ball to start the 3rd, you get a 5 minute extension, that is it. If the Texans have the ball you should not leave your seat at all.

5. Don't smoke them if you got em'. I know a few people who miss entire quarters doing this, don't be one of them. You could be shunned.

6. If anyone around you is being a stick in the mud, leave them no choice but to join in the fun. I have one who sits directly behind me but I just ignore him. He sits with his little blankey all wrapped up nice and tight and you never hear a peep out of him. Make these people aware of your disdain for their lack of enthusiasm.

7. Eat before you come in, you can make it 3 hours really you can. Yet another reason to not be in your seat for an extended period of time, unacceptable. Who wants to pay $10 for a hot dog and soda anyway?

8. Do not under any circumstance text security like a little girl for someone making too much noise or standing up. This hurts morale and causes division within the ranks, a terrible situation and one we don't want to have to deal with. Talk to them like a man(or woman) and politely voice your concerns.

9. Take your damn hat off and stand up for the national anthem. Do I really need to say more? Is an announcement over the loudspeaker not good enough for you?

10. Don't get arrested. I tell myself this before every game just to make sure things don't get out of hand. It is no fun celebrating a win from the bullpen in Central Booking with assorted crackheads, junkies and other nefarious individuals.


Follow those rules and you should have a great day and make your fellow Raven fans happy in the process!