I’m the first to admit you probably can follow the action on the field through high definition and close camera angles, with instant replay and chalk talk to better understand the plays. Yes, it’s a lot of fun to be indoors, whooping with a group of instant friends and keeping track of everything else happening in the NFL in real time, while those in the stadium have paid handsomely to freeze or sneeze in intemperate conditions.
Still, none of that provides the intangibles of the Game Day Experience when the Ravens are at home. It’s a day long celebration, a festival which begins far from the stadium gates and provides a unique connectivity between the team and its fan base. It establishes a sense of place and distinct personality, giving our venue its unique appeal.
When you come to a Ravens game, you know you’re in Baltimore – from the trains rumbling by to the pit beef in Pigtown, to the parade of the Marching Ravens down Eutaw Street and all the purple passion in between.
It’s too much to write about in one blog entry, so from time to time I’ll include a few vignettes of Game Day that give it special flavor and make a trip to Baltimore (and Maryland) such a grand experience. The first is about some visitors I encountered while on a pregame exploration.
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