Baltimore Orioles 2013 Thread

[rictus58]

I was reading an article that the O's host the WS on September 5th after being in Cleveland the day before for a 7 PM game and since the Ravens won the SB, they will be hosting a game that night when we're schedule to play the WS at 7. They want the O's to switch their game to 1 PM and pay the O's for lost revenue. But I thought I read that they cannot play an afternoon game before 5 PM coming off a road trip. The NFL thought about switching it to Wednesday like they did this past year for the DNC, but that is the first day of Roshashana (sp). Never heard of the NFL not scheduling games because of a jewish holiday, but I could be wrong.

I was just about to start a thread on this.
The O's should tell Goodell and the NFL to pound sand.
There are other options available for the NFL, but they want to stand by their NINE year old "Tradition"
They play on Labor day..or have before. They play on Christmas. They play on T'giving. They play on Yom Kippur. I think that's just a convenient excuse by the NFL. They don't suddenly care about people's religious commitments. They want their way and they want it now.
The could start on Friday too. Or Saturday. Or the monday before or Tuesday. They ONLY want to start on Thursday.

Even IF the O's agreed to an earlier afternoon game, it would still be a traffic and logistical nightmare.

[rictus58]

Just did a quick check. 2012 Rosh Hashanah was on 9-16 (sunday). did the nfl suspend games for it then?
Nope.

[MattFancy]

Pretty sure also the NFL has played on Christmas numerous times. Didn't see to bother them

[Buford]

Neighbors become Rivals.

Ok, here is the solution. On opening day, the Ravens play the Orioles.....at Hockey. Everybody wins....or loses. Whatever.

---------- Post added March-19th-2013 at 01:53 PM ----------

Just did a quick check. 2012 Rosh Hashanah was on 9-16 (sunday). did the nfl suspend games for it then?
Nope.

Racist.

[rictus58]

Racist.

Well, tell your tribe to consolidate their holiday's into 1 day. Not spanning two....or SEVEN!
Look, When opportunity knocks, you don't want to be driving to a maternity hospital or sitting in some phony-baloney church....Or synagogue!

[Buford]

Well, tell your tribe to consolidate their holiday's into 1 day. Not spanning two....or SEVEN!
Look, When opportunity knocks, you don't want to be driving to a maternity hospital or sitting in some phony-baloney church....Or synagogue!

"I'll keep it short and sweet. Family. Religion. Friendship. These are the three demons you must slay if you wish to succeed in business."

[skinfan2k]

So i just planned a trip to Canada and the Orioles play up there when i am up there. That will be my 2nd road Orioles game in my life. Last time i saw Jeter's 2500 Hit and now hopefully i see something cool there too!

[KingGibbs]

Good ro see on various outlets that the majority of the people want the NFL to go eff themselves in regards to the scheduling "conflict' between the O's and Ravens for the Ravens first game. Don't budge Angelos and this is just another reason to hate those Ratbirds.

[rictus58]

It's official, the Ravens will open on the road.
doesn't seem the O's are being put in a bad light....yet.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap100...season-on-road

"The Orioles have great respect for the Super Bowl Champion Ravens and thank Major League Baseball, the MLB Players Association, and the White Sox for doing everything possible to work with us to explore all options to reschedule the September 5 game. We also appreciate the work of the NFL and the Ravens over the past several weeks as we attempted to accommodate the Ravens' interest in a game the same evening. Given the limited options available to reschedule the game at that late date in the season, the parties jointly determined that even an earlier start time would still create such enormous logistical difficulties that it would greatly diminish the fan experience for both events which all parties realized would not be in the interest of their fans or the City.

"After thorough discussions among the Orioles, the NFL and the Ravens, it became clear that holding both an Orioles' game and the Ravens' regular season opener on the same day would create logistical situations that would cause serious issues for the city of Baltimore, and fans for both teams. The Ravens greatly appreciate the willingness of the Orioles to adjust the start of their game in an effort to make this sports spectacular happen. But, in the end, anticipated problems with parking, rush-hour traffic, plus crowd and car congestion around Oriole Park and M&T Bank Stadium, will keep the doubleheader from taking place."

[MattFancy]

It's definitely not the O's fault.

Even though I'm not a Ravens fan, I'd be pissed. The league is giving them a big F U. No reason they still can't open at home.

[rictus58]

It's definitely not the O's fault.

Even though I'm not a Ravens fan, I'd be pissed. The league is giving them a big F U. No reason they still can't open at home.

There ARE other options open to the NFL. But they aren't willing to take them.

[MattFancy]

There ARE other options open to the NFL. But they aren't willing to take them.

Exactly. No reason they couldn't play Wednesday, Sunday, or Monday night at home.

[rictus58]

Exactly. No reason they couldn't play Wednesday, Sunday, or Monday night at home.

Well, we all know by now, the NFL doesn't do what the NFL doesn't want to do.
They didn't WANT to have the Ravens at home any night other than Thursday.

[TheDoyler23]

Betemit got hurt today. 2/3 degree PCL tear. Ouch.


Start the season already!

[Bang]

Well, that sucks.

~Bang