Question on the Colts visiting Baltimore

**Irish Raven** · 10-19-2011, 07:02 PM

Sorry, quick question

I've been googling but can't confirm it either way, very little info out there

I was told when the Indianapolis Colts come to Baltimore, the scoreboard will never, ever show Colts

It just shows Indy

Must be a point of principal for the good folks working at the stadium

Is this true?
Or have I been told a tall tale?

I always like learning these little bits of trivia so interested to know

**CincyCat** · 10-19-2011, 07:13 PM

Great question.

**ballhawk** · 10-19-2011, 07:27 PM

True. Last time they came to town, the announcer introduced them as "the team from indianapolis". Lol

**cjandrze** · 10-19-2011, 07:31 PM

Ive only been to one home game against the Colts, in '99. It definitely said Indy, not the Colts.

i also think it was the first time the Colts came back to Baltimore. Needless to say there was still plenty of animosity towards the Irsay Family and the Colts Franchise. Im not sure if its something they have done every time or just the first.

**HoustonRaven** · 10-19-2011, 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by ballhawk

True. Last time they came to town, the announcer introduced them as "the team from indianapolis". Lol

They are introduced as the "Indianapolis Colts". I remember hearing it clearly.

Now the scoreboard reading "Indy" is 100% accurate.

**ravensfan1996** · 10-19-2011, 09:36 PM

I take pictures at every home game, and here is your proof from 2009:

http://www.bmoreravens.com/images/20...icture138.html

From 2006 (blurry but looks like it just says Ind.):
http://www.bmoreravens.com/images/20...ture%20152.jpg

But in 2005....it shows Colts:
http://www.bmoreravens.com/images/20...ture%20085.jpg

And in 2001 it shows Colts:
http://www.bmoreravens.com/images/20...1/PC020055.JPG

So from 2006 it has not showed Colts.

**Beau Petard** · 10-19-2011, 09:36 PM

Irish--
I haven't been able to attend each Ravens-Indy franchise game in person, but my understanding is that you are correct.

**AirFlacco** · 10-19-2011, 10:34 PM

Originally Posted by Irish Raven

Sorry, quick question

I've been googling but can't confirm it either way, very little info out there

I was told when the Indianapolis Colts come to Baltimore, the scoreboard will never, ever show Colts

It just shows Indy

Must be a point of principal for the good folks working at the stadium

Is this true?
Or have I been told a tall tale?

Absolutely true and they don't like it either.

They'll say Indy but never Indiannapolis Colts.

Never.

**akashicrecorder** · 10-19-2011, 10:49 PM

Originally Posted by AirFlacco

Absolutely true and they don't like it either.

They'll say Indy but never Indiannapolis Colts.

Never.

I remember hearing that either our scoreboard, announcer or both said the Colts were the "Indianapolis Professional Football Team." And that the Colts got back at us by listing us as the "Baltimore Professional Football Team" when we visited the RCA Dome.

They are aware of the lingering animosity and seem disturbed by it, which is lol-worthy.

**AirFlacco** · 10-19-2011, 10:59 PM

Why would they be disturbed. Amazing.

**DarthCorvax** · 10-19-2011, 11:13 PM

I remember them and their fans being pretty p'd about it last time the scoreboard read Indy. I love it.

**ballhawk** · 10-20-2011, 12:09 AM

Originally Posted by HoustonRaven

They are introduced as the "Indianapolis Colts". I remember hearing it clearly.

Now the scoreboard reading "Indy" is 100% accurate.

you sure about that? i clearly remember the colts introduced as "Indianapolis professional football team". i've been to every ravens-colts game that they have played in baltimore.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/3...anapolis-colts

To this day, when the Indianapolis Colts play a game in Baltimore against the Ravens, the name Colts is not used. The Colts are introduced at the stadium as the Indianapolis professional football team and referred to as Indy on the scoreboards.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indianapolis_Colts

When the Colts play a game in Baltimore the name Colts is not used. The Colts are introduced as the Indianapolis professional football team and referred to as Indy on the stadium scoreboards.