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Title: Did I miss something...why is Denver hosting? Post by: MyGodWearsAHoodie on August 31, 2013, 07:59:55 pm My understanding is that the winning team of the superbowl hosts the first game of the season.
The Ravens won the superbowl. The opening game is Balt @ Denver. ??? confused ??? Title: Re: Did I miss something...why is Denver hosting? Post by: mecadonzilla on August 31, 2013, 08:30:05 pm There was an issue with the Orioles playing at the same time.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2013/03/22/ravens-to-play-on-the-road-in-nfls-season-opening-game/ Title: Re: Did I miss something...why is Denver hosting? Post by: Sunstroke on August 31, 2013, 08:32:24 pm This was a big deal when the schedules were released. The Ravens and Orioles share a parking lot, and the Orioles are on a homestand on that date. They couldn't be budged either, so the Ravens end up opening on the road instead of at home. http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/21932636/orioles-wont-budge-ravens-season-opener-will-be-on-the-road (http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/21932636/orioles-wont-budge-ravens-season-opener-will-be-on-the-road) Title: Re: Did I miss something...why is Denver hosting? Post by: Sunstroke on August 31, 2013, 08:33:00 pm Sorry, Mec...didn't see you'd answered the Q already. Title: Re: Did I miss something...why is Denver hosting? Post by: Landshark on August 31, 2013, 11:43:53 pm I'm still dumbfounded that the Ravens agreed to it. If I were the Ravens owner, I would've put the onus on them to reschedule. Its not like the Orioles have won anything recently
Title: Re: Did I miss something...why is Denver hosting? Post by: Sunstroke on September 01, 2013, 12:45:51 am I'm still dumbfounded that the Ravens agreed to it. If I were the Ravens owner, I would've put the onus on them to reschedule. Its not like the Orioles have won anything recently The Ravens owner doesn't have any authority along those lines, and what makes you think that the Orioles not winning recently has anything to do with the parking lot sharing agreement that both organizations signed? Title: Re: Did I miss something...why is Denver hosting? Post by: MikeO on September 01, 2013, 12:58:44 am I'm still dumbfounded that the Ravens agreed to it. If I were the Ravens owner, I would've put the onus on them to reschedule. Its not like the Orioles have won anything recently You can't make the Orioles move a game they had scheduled LONG BEFORE the Ravens did. The Ravens were offered to open up at home on MONDAY NIGHT but they didn't want too. They wanted the extra days of rest between Week 1 and 2 by playing on a Thursday, so they decided to play Week 1 on the road. It was there choice, if they aren't upset about it nobody else should be. |