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Learn the Rules of being a Maryland Fan

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Mar 23, 2011

I think there are a certain set of rules that Baltimore Sports Fans should live by assuming they like the Ravens, O’s and Terps.

Rule #1- Never cheer for the Steelers. There is no consolation with them being from the same division. They are the enemy. The only team that you can potentially cheer for them against is the Colts. otherwise, you do not cheer for them. Period.

Rule #2- Never cheer for the Yanks or the Sox. Their fan base comes into out home and makes us feel unwelcome. Screw them. We don’t need them, and we don’t need to be cheering for them in the postseason. Both teams have won their share of titles. Enough is enough.

Rule #3- Never cheer for Duke (or really Carolina). Both programs are incredible. It is fine to respect, but that doesn’t mean cheering for them. You should be a DUKE HATER and proud of that fact.

So I am calling you out, Zach Wilt. Don’t be posting this crap about how great the ACC is doing based on the backs of Duke and Carolina. If you are a true fan, and that is what you claim to be, you should be hoping for the demise of Duke instead of taking revelry in it. You can’t have it both ways.

Zach Wilt 13 years ago

You’re my buddy Sadler, but you couldn’t be more wrong about this one. Go back and reread my article, it says nothing about rooting for the NC’s or Dukes, just pointed out how good Maryland’s conference is and how overrated the others always seem to be.

I suppose by this logic I should say that the Steelers suck because I hate them and that the AL East is the worst division in baseball. Neither statement is true, but it doesn’t mean that I don’t hate the teams that compete within it.
MGW, The Agenda 13 years ago

I’m hoping Sads means this “tongue in cheek”. While I can understand loathing the Yankees and Red Sox and their sky high payrolls, who can you hate a Steelers’ organization that works well within the confines of a salary cap and produces a consistent playoff and championship winning team? You can envy their success, but Pittsburgh is a medium size market team who relies on a few stars and a great supporting cast. Duke has advantages of being a private school, but NC? Don’t hate ’em because they generally recruit well…you listening Gary?
sadlermr 13 years ago

MGW- i wouldn’t expect you to understand after the way were kissing up to Steeler fan after the Ravens collapsed against them. You may go to the games, you may pay the teams lip service, you may be knowledgeable about sports. hell, i know that you are a great guy, but often I don’t you a good fan of Maryland teams.
Zach 13 years ago

@sadlermr – If being a good fan means that I have to ignore when rival teams are good then I am a horrible/logical fan.

What I’m most confused about is that I never said I was rooting for the three remaining ACC teams, simply that they represent the best conference in men’s college basketball.
mg.wilt 13 years ago

Sads, I love you like my own son, but I gave up that kind of thinking when I was around 12 years old. I love the Orioles and the Baltimore Colts and I like the Ravens and Capitals, but I also respect teams that do things the right way, by in large. You wont hear me dis on the Steelers or UNC because I am jealous of their success. I have more venom for NE than I’ll ever have for Pittsburgh as it’s documented that they did things against the rules of the NFL. NYY, Bosox, Duke – all are teams with the “Goliaths” to the Pittsburgh and Baltimore “Davids”.
Mark 13 years ago

Originally Posted By Zach @sadlermr – If being a good fan means that I have to ignore when rival teams are good then I am a horrible/logical fan.

This is the same Zach posting on the Buck Showalter thread right?
Mark 13 years ago

Originally Posted By mg.wiltSads, I love you like my own son, but I gave up that kind of thinking when I was around 12 years old. I love the Orioles and the Baltimore Colts and I like the Ravens and Capitals, but I also respect teams that do things the right way, by in large. You wont hear me dis on the Steelers or UNC because I am jealous of their success. I have more venom for NE than I’ll ever have for Pittsburgh as it’s documented that they did things against the rules of the NFL. NYY, Bosox, Duke – all are teams with the “Goliaths” to the Pittsburgh and Baltimore “Davids”.

The Orioles have the wherewithall to spend FAR more than they do.

They CHOOSE not to. Can they spend as much as NYY or Boston? Nope. But the Orioles have far more resources than teams like the Pirates and Royals.
Sadler Author 13 years ago

@Zach – Then why post it? BSR does not represent the ACC. Just like it doesn’t represent the AL East or the AFC North.

If we are Duke Haters (which I believe we should be) we don’t acknowledge their success, we cringe at it.

Oh and btw- when no ACC team shows up in the Final Four, will the ACC still be the toughest conference in basketball?
MGW, The Agenda 13 years ago

Here’s the deal…

The Big East sent 11 teams, 2 remain

The Big Ten sent 6 teams, 1 remains

The ACC sent 4 teams, 2 remain

I think what I’m trying to say is perhaps some of these conferences are a bit overrated. When you have a combined 17 teams from two conferences and only 3 remain, that would seem to point to that. The only thing I’ve tried to say from day one is that the ACC is right there with these two supposed POWER conferences. Always has been, always will.