Poll: As a Skins fan, Should I hate the Ravens and Why?

[SkinsFanRicky]

The Ravens fans are very obnoxious and root for whatever team is playing the Redskins. I think it's best to just ignore them, otherwise you fall to their level.

[AirMayo21]

I live in Massachusetts and don't mind the Ravens. I believe its more of a geography thing more than anything. I hate the Patriots but the Ravens don't bother me at all.

[hailer21]

Ravens...eh. As a Nats fan, it's the same attitude that I hold towards the O's.

I can't force myself to get excited about a team I will typically only play against in relatively meaningless games.

[nyfan]

There so called spirtual leader is a murder and there prime running back is a fumbler. That being said Torrey Smith would be a good fit on our team

[SkinsTerpsFan]

There so called spirtual leader is a murder and there prime running back is a fumbler. That being said Torrey Smith would be a good fit on our team

As a terps fan, I wanted to cry when torrey got drafted by the ravens

[rictus58]

There so called spirtual leader is a murder and there prime running back is a fumbler. That being said Torrey Smith would be a good fit on our team

Who did he murder?
And Ray Rice has fumbled 7 times in 5 seasons. Yeah. That's a guy with a fumbling problem

[RedskinsFan44]

Not surprised that the MD contingent is the most anti-Raven. I live in Ellicott City - about halfway between the beltways - and the Ravens fans are highly annoying. Example, after the Saints win to open the season a guy said " I saw some purple in that team".

I will admit that the root of my annoyance is largely because they have been successful while we have been struggling, and the bandwagon nature of their fans. As a result, if you go into a Wal-mart or Target up here you are likely to find, in addition to a sea of purple, more Steelers and Cowboys gear than Redskins, .

I also have issues with Ray Lewis' disappearing fur coat and their abysmal colors.

[thebluefood]

They still play in Bal'mer, right? That's enough for me.

**** 'em.

[Momma There Goes That Man]

All fans outside of Maryland need to read this and put yourselves in our shoes. We have witnessed, through the past 10-13 years, parts of central Maryland transform completely from redskins country to ravens country, all while we chose to stay loyal to the team we love. We're viewed as the "bad guys" or "traitors" of the area when in fact we are the only loyal ones left. How can you not understand our bitterness?

Who cares? Do you want a prize or something? I'm from VA and I could care less if VA got a pro sports team and a lot of Va redskins fans left to support the true "hometown" team. Same thing for Carolina skins fans when the Panthers showed up. It's what happens and is perfectly acceptable. It sucks you are now surrounded in Ravens country. That's nothing to be bitter about.

Also, I've never understood the annoying fan comments. How annoying do you think most Redskins fan were during the 80s? My dad is still an annoying obnoxious Redskins fan from the 80s to this day.

Just admit that people hate them because they've been winning while we have been embarrassing. it sounds like a lot of sour grapes to me by you guys.

[HeluCopter29]

Ravens fans are just obnoxious. The fact there are so many in the area doesn't help.

[Diesel Hog]

Aren't pretty much all fans annoying? I mean, I hear other fans **** on us all the time.

I really don't mind the Ravens (sans the uniforms). I don't really root for them and for the AFC North, I'd rather see Cleveland do well, so I guess they're just in the middle for me.

I pretty much feel the same about the 49ers, so I'm pulling for the more local team this time. Mainly, I'm just happy it's not anther New England vs. Giants SB. Also, I think it would be fun to be in this area and have the Redskins / Ravens and Nats / O's do well / make the playoffs on a regular basis.

[Birdlives]

Two years later and another Superbowl appearance and the ravens still don't matter.

I'll be cheering for the 49er's because my mother was born and raised in SanFran and I've spent a ton of time out there.

My parents retired from this area to Napa Valley so I still go out there a lot.

[sportjunkie07]

there are so few ravens fans in texas that the franchise doesnt bother me all that much.

i want the ravens to win the superbowl. i dont want a kaepernick led read option team getting the glory for what rg3 made successful in the nfl. also, the 49ers already have several superbowl wins.

[SkinsTerpsFan]

Who cares? Do you want a prize or something? I'm from VA and I could care less if VA got a pro sports team and a lot of Va redskins fans left to support the true "hometown" team. Same thing for Carolina skins fans when the Panthers showed up. It's what happens and is perfectly acceptable. It sucks you are now surrounded in Ravens country. That's nothing to be bitter about.

Also, I've never understood the annoying fan comments. How annoying do you think most Redskins fan were during the 80s? My dad is still an annoying obnoxious Redskins fan from the 80s to this day.

Just admit that people hate them because they've been winning while we have been embarrassing. it sounds like a lot of sour grapes to me by you guys.

don't need an award, but I do feel like I'm better than any bandwagon jumper becasue I'm loyal.

And you dont know anything about Howard County. You can't relate it to the Carolina situation, becasue we are the central most county in the Baltimore/Washington area. Naturally there should be a mix of fans here, but not to the extent it is now. I work for the county, our god damn executive declares it Ravens country and even had a bet against the PG county executive when we played the ravens this year. Something about the symbolism of my county executive betting against my home town team that really bothers me.

No doubt their recent success and our lack there of has caused this shift, but my hate doesn't stem from jealousy as much as my disdain for bandwagon jumpers.

[TMK9973]

After the 2000 season, when the Redskins were expected to win the super bowl and instead ended 8-8 with their head coach being fired, the Ravens had a great year.
In their first playoff game I was excited for them and rooting for them. Then A friend sent me a picture of the staid um Jumbotron that said "todays attendance..79,000 (Or whatever the number was)...Fedex field...0"

Hated them since...