A frustrated Ravens fan wrote on the BaltimoreSportsReport.com facebook page yesterday morning in reaction to Baltimore’s training camp being moved from Westminster because of the NFL Lockout. Andy, the fan, said that he wrote on both the Ravens and the NFL Network’s facebook walls to react to this sad news and that his comments were swiftly removed upon posting.
“All we are is where part of the money comes from and what do we get in return? No open training camp in Westminster as a start. Neither of my posts were on their walls for more than a minute,” he wrote on BSR’s page.
I’ve been in contact with Andy via email to make sure profanity or offensive language was not used in his posts towards the Ravens and the NFL, he informed me they were not. He also said that he lives about 40 minutes from Westminster and goes to training camp a couple times a year with friends. He made it to one game last year, but none the season before. The costs of taking a family to camp, where kids can get autographs and enjoy Ravenstown, is obviously much less than the cost of a game, he pointed out.
Unfortunately, that won’t be the case this year. It’s a shame to have this experience taken away from fans. You are never allowed access this close to the players and as anyone who has been to a game knows, trying to get down to the lower levels by the field during pregame warmups only gets you yelled at by an usher.
I should point out that other fans comments have since been left on the Ravens facebook page. Perhaps they were so overwhelmed with fans similar to Andy that they were forced to keep their thoughts public.
Pingback: NFL, Ravens censor fan’s comments on lockout – Baltimore SportsReport.com | Cam Newton Jerseys
I don’t like it but it was the correct move on the Ravens part,,,,,,,,,,,don’t we want them to be ‘game ready’ for 9/11 when they face the dreaded squeelers……………
It must be frustrating to have his comments deleted. I’m sure he feels like they’re trying to squelch his opinion, but I can’t see how it makes sense to get so irate about it bringing up money considering he’s only buying tickets to 1 game every other year and enjoys the free camp the Ravens put on every year for the fans.
I’m sure it’s frustrating that his buddies and kids are missing out on a great time this year at camp because of the lockout, but open camp is not an entitlement.
@skimmy –
Skimmy
Are you on the Ravens’ payroll? “Not an entitlement”?!? Of course it’s not an entitlement, it’s entertainment. As a form of entertainment, the Ravens should be doing anything and everything they can to keep their customers happy. And while Andy may only go to one game, he’ll surely pay his part by his increased cable TV bill, the increased cost he’ll realize through his purchase of goods and services that advertise with the Ravens and the NFL, and any Ravens’ merchandise he may purchase for himself or his family. Don’t be so naive in thinking that only season ticket holders will pay this price. The economy is in the crapper right now, in case you haven’t noticed. These guys are battling over $9 billion while most people just struggle paycheck-to-paycheck. Sure, you can turn it off and find another form of entertainment – this is America – but throwing your fans a bone once in a while – like free training camp – is something that breeds new fans – like Andy’s kids, and is a goodwill measure that pays great dividends beyond the couple hundred thousand the teams pays out to host the camp at McDaniel.
The NFL loves guys like you. Let them kick you in the teeth and tell you going to training camp is an “entitlement”. P.T. Barnum said it best…”a sucker born every minute”.
@ MGM==== Skimmy is correct , my friend,,,,,,,,,Ravens camp is great and I will miss it also but it is not an entitlement. this is whats wrong with our great country today , too many people think they are entitled to things other people work or pay for. Ravens camp is not a right it is a privilege and a business decision has been made to eliminate it this year. If the Ravens do not make good business decision they will not survive in this poor economy,,,,,,,,,suck it up and route for our team,,,,,,,Go Ravens………
I agree with MGW and spy , sometimes the truth hurts.
Nice article,you have shown loan articles in a very easy way.
Your blog is nice and I reccommanded this plugin for you . This is nice and beauty plugin.Easy add icons to sidebar of categories and pages.Using this plugin, you can add icons (images) to sidebar of your site or blog into section of categories and pages.http://wp-plugins-themes.com/wp-plugin/icon-category-page-wp-plugin/