BRONCOS country in Baltimore 12.16.12 – the denver broncos defeat the baltimore ravens 34-17

All year I have heard that the Ravens will defeat the Broncos when they play in Baltimore this season because the Broncos have never beaten the Ravens in Baltimore, and the Ravens are such a great team. Even though the Denver Broncos won 8 in a row and have MVP players like Peyton Manning and Von Miller, they said they haven’t proven themselves as a Superbowl-bound team because they’ve had an easy schedule, and haven’t played any great teams. They said if the Broncos can defeat the Ravens in Baltimore, then they will have proven themselves as a great team. Well maybe now the Denver Broncos will finally get the respect they deserve because they defeated the Ravens 34-17 in Baltimore in front of many Broncos fans, including myself! It was an amazing day!

Broncos country in Baltimore

Broncos country in Baltimore

The Denver Broncos Fanclub – DC Chapter organized a tailgate in lot J at M&T Bank Stadium before the Broncos-Ravens game yesterday. We arrived around 10:30, and the tailgate was in full swing soon after. It was great to meet everyone including Will, Rick, Ryan, Brandon, Mie, Dell, Ron, Dan and John. It was just so amazing to finally be hanging out and celebrating with fellow Broncos fans. We drank and ate and talked about how great the Broncos are, then we headed into the game.

Broncos tailgate in Baltimore

Broncos tailgate in Baltimore

What a great game it was! We kind of new in the first quarter after that Flacco fumble and Broncos scored a touchdown that it was going to go our way. And after Harris intercepted Flacco for a 98-yard touchdown, we knew it was over. With only 2 minutes left in the 4th quarter, we moved down closer to the field so we could all sit together. Broncos win 34-17! Looking across the field behind the Broncos bench, it was a sea of orange where most of the Denver fans moved down to celebrate together. Elvis Dumervil tweeted about it saying, “We had a ton of fans out in Baltimore….s/o to our great fans. Great team win but still a lot more more work to get done.”

Broncos win 34-17

Broncos win 34-17

The Denver Broncos have won 9 in a row, with an 11-3 record and a 2nd seed in the playoffs. So now the DC Chapter of the Denver Broncos Fanclub is talking about going to New Orleans in February. Let’s book our rooms!

Baltimore Ravens defeat Cincinnati Bengals 31-24 / Nov 20, 2011

Living back home in Maryland means I get to go to Ravens games with my dad again. I’m still a Broncos fan, but will root for the Ravens whenever they are not playing Denver. Just because I live in Maryland doesn’t mean I’m automatically a Ravens fan. I don’t change loyalties that easily. I’ve been a Denver Broncos fan since 1986 and will always be a Denver Broncos fan, no matter where I live. I didn’t want to be a hypocrite, so I wore my Shannon Sharpe Ravens shirt (he played for Denver) and my Orioles hat to the Ravens game today, although I did sneak in my Broncos bracelet.

taking the bus to the Ravens game

M & T Bank Stadium

Dad and I took the bus from the park and ride in Catonsville and were at the stadium by noon to watch the Ravens – Bengals game. The last time I was at M & T Bank stadium was June 22 for the U2 360 show. I enjoyed being at the game, but I would much rather be there for a U2 show. But I did get to hear 3 U2 songs while I was there. The Ravens are introduced and run out on the field to Where the Streets Have No Name, Sunday Bloody Sunday was played in the first quarter and Vertigo was played at halftime.

Ravens band

Go Ravens

Even though Ray Lewis didn’t play (first time since 2007), it was a good game. The Ravens defeated the Bengals 31-24. The Baltimore defense had 3 interceptions. I saw the Bengals defense tackle Ravens #82 Torrey Smith by his hair – pulled him down by his hair. I always said they should make them tie up their hair and tuck it into their helmets. George Clooney (a Bengals fan) was at the game with his girlfriend, Baltimore native Staci Kiebler – I did not see them. Matt Stover got his name on the Ravens Ring of Fame. He is the lead scorer in Ravens history, and he was a kicker. I remember the season the Ravens won the Superbowl, Stover was the only one who scored when the Ravens went several games without a touchdown. My friend and I used to call Stover ‘hairspray’ because his hair was always perfect, even after he took off his helmet. And today was no different – not a hair out of place.

Matt Stover ring of fame ceremony

Ozzie Newsome and Matt Stover

#3 Matt Stover

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