Ravens fans are the (17th) best

August 29, 2008

At Thursday’s preseason Ravens game against Atlanta, I was struck by the number of fans not only showing up, but tailgating and cheering like it was their job. After all, it was a game that didn’t count and — being the last game before the regular season starts — one that was unlikely to feature many starters.

I’ve been to a preseason Redskins game and the atmosphere wasn’t nearly as energetic. That stadium seemed to mostly be filled with people that couldn’t sell off their season ticket seats. And that game was even on a weekend, versus a weeknight.

I asked several fans what they thought made Ravens fans so die hard and many used the opportunity to take shots at ‘Skins fans, who some said were more of the “suit and tie” variety than the stuff real football fans are made of.

Friday, however, I was alerted to an article on ESPN.com that ranked all 32 NFL teams’ fans. If you’re a Ravens fan, the results aren’t pretty. Taking into account stadium and tailgating atmosphere, notoriety of fans, how they take a loss, loyalty, and home fans’ creativity, ESPN had Redskins fans ranked No. 6 and Ravens fans ranked 17th (right behind the Jets, Saints and Colts). Steelers fans were ranked No. 1.

Ouch. I can think of a few people I spoke to last night that would strongly disagree.

Check it out and let us know what you think. The article has Steelers, Packers and Browns fans ranked 1, 2, 3. Did the ESPN bloggers totally miss the boat? What didn’t they get about Baltimore?

LIZ FARMER, Business Writer

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