Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Silverman / Sports Titans Fans, It Could Be Worse--You Could Be a Ravens Fan
Posted by Jack Silverman on Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 5:22 AM
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They are very lucky the poor cabbie did not panic and wipe out the entire bunch of losers. Their stupidity could have caused their own demise and the future livelihod of a scared cab driver who was mobbed for no other reason than he happened to drive down a city street littered with this trash.
We may be Tennessee hicks, but our mothers always taught us to respect our hosts and their homes. Wipe your feet and do not act like a fool.
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Also, where was the Metro robo cop that usually arrests anything that moves on 2nd?
You're right, Maggie. I went to the Vikes-Titans game earlier this year with a Minnesota hat on, and the fans were very gracious. They looked at me more with amusement (perhaps because the Titans were kicking our ass), but all they wanted to talk about were their fantasy football teams.
Notice the baggy jeans. The goofy sneakers like clownshoes. The oversized jerseys over hoodies. The bad goatees and overall lack of style. The easy transmissibility of an aggressive herd attitude. I give to you, Cro Magnon men and women!
Please just leave us Titans fans alone. We're crushed. We should have won the Super Bowl this year but instead gave the season away. We don't need to be poked and prodded right now.
I was at a Pittsburgh/Tennessee playoff game back in the McNair days, I think maybe it was the same one where Maddox went off in the meat wagon. Although your stadium was almost split evenly between fans of both teams, I ended up with some really great seats in a section that was mostly blue.
First I was cussed at by none other than that old news anchor guy for channel 5, which was very disconcerting because I always liked watching him deliver the news and he seemed so harmless. Then peanuts and hard candy rained down on me for the majority of the game, with no provocation on my part.
We ended up losing that game thanks to some great acting on the part of your kicker, and I dejectedly started heading for the exit.
I was walking down the concourse slowly, staring at the ground, bothering no one when out of the blue (literally) several drunken Tit's fans ran up to me screaming "Go back to Pittsburgh!" I opened my mouth to explain that I was from Nashville and that I was kind of happy for the home team, but before I could make that point, they actually started to punch and kick me. Thankfully the cops and my friends (all dressed in blue) broke it up before anything nasty happened, but I have NEVER forgiven Titan's fans or their second-rate team.
You guys shouldn't have stepped on that towel. Your team should have stayed in Houston where it belonged. Your owner is billionarie white trash who signs overrated college busts, and your team had a pansy schedule which deluded you into thinking you could rub noses with the true elite of the NFL.
You know how many of our special blitz packages we threw at you in week 16? NONE! Not a single one. You weren't even on our radar that day. And how you see why. I don't know if we'll be able to beat Baltimore next week, because beating any NFL 3 times in a season is a tall order, but I assure you, we would have beaten the tar out of your fat-boys, and until you've won a few super bowls of your own, you'll always be small potatos in the eyes of the Steeler Nation.
And your fans are NOT classier than Baltimore's.
Enjoy the offseason.
"...they actually started to punch and kick me."
Wonder why?
"I opened my mouth..."
Bingo.
Burrito, gosh, what's it like to root for a team that's won a Super Bowl? Regale us with stories of your grandeur, please!
But seriously now, tell us about the Channel 5 news dude. This has me curious. Which guy? And what actually transpired?
Being a Steeler fan is pretty awesome, Jack. You should go visit our Great Hall at Hines Field and see the grandeur yourself.
I can't remember his name, but I think he's the guy opposite Demeitria Kalawhatshername. (Is that channel 5, maybe 4?) You know, a little older, deep voice with very slight southern inflection, been around awhile. He was about 4 seats down from me, and I remember we scored first. I stood up, not really cheering that loudly, just kind of standing, and he looks over and says "sit down, asshole" or something like that. We talked some trash, fairly good natured stuff I admit but still profanity laced. I could handle that, it was the unprovoked assault that soured me to your whole Titans thing...
Burrito, do you mean Dan Miller? Here's a photo.
http://danmiller.typepad.com/about.html
As far as going to Hines Field to witness the grandeur...uh, in case you have forgotten, I've been a Browns fan since the '60s. You guys are like the Shiites to my Sunnis.
And now I can safely say I've rooted for two teams that have never won a Super Bowl. Hey, can I get a little sympathy here?
And if we can't agree on anything else, Burrito, can we agree to hate the Ravens?
I'm a Steelers fan from New Jersey who happened to be in Tennessee on a business trip earlier this season... everyone seemed really nice and pleasant while I was there...
THATS HIM!
Oooh, the Browns, that's right. You know, I really like Romeo. You guys should hold on to him, he's good people. And your quarterback situation will be alright once you get 'em all healthy. Northcutt's a sissy though. You guys are our natural enemy yes, but in these new times, we almost miss the Dog Pound rivalry. Cause that was a classic.
And yes, we can certainly agree to DISPISE Baltimore. Can't stand those bastards.
I think you have to bone up on your Browns hating, Burrito. Northcutt's been gone for years. Then again, when you're as bad as the Browns, it's hard to maintain a healthy hate.
I was disheartened to read this. I am a Raven fan. I was at the Baltimore/Tennessee game and I was so impressed by the town as a whole, welcoming us, being gracious and showing good sportsmanship. I can tell you that my friends and I learned something about the way to treat a visiting fan. I truly enjoyed my trip to Nashville and ask you to please not lump all of the ravens fans together as jerks, because of a few.
Diane, your point is well-taken. I'm sure all Ravens fans aren't as obnoxious as these folks, and I'm sure that there are a few Titans fans who could rival them. I was just so annoyed with how they treated that poor cabbie that I had to let loose.
Glad you enjoyed Nashville. Y'all come back now, ya here?
If you go to youtube and type in "ravens fans nashville", there are plenty of other videos as well, none acting like this idiot. There were thousands of us there, and there a few bad apples in every batch. We had a great time and enjoyed the city. Dont judge the whole based on 2 idiots.
I am a Ravens fan, and although I couln't make it to Nashville, my family and I vacationed there this past Summer. We simply adored your town, and almost everyone we met were genuinely kind. I'm sorry that you had to be subjected to a few ghetto-style idiots wearing purple, but please don't judge all of us based on that. I was at the last Ravens Steelers game in Baltimore, you know, the one with a similar loss for Ravens? Anyway, some Steeler fans wound up right next to me, and even though the one chick kept waving that silly little towel in my face, I was still friendly. NOBODY hates the Steelers worse than me, but I don't take it out on their team, or fans, I root extra hard for my team. I'm sure anybody that has been to a few NFL games anywhere could tell stories of rude/obnoxious behavior, even within the same fan base. Once again, sorry a few bad apples poorly represented our great rivalry, and welcome to Maryland, anytime.
