vmax Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Another reason that Bichiotti smokes cigars... From a Kevin Byrne article... Here’s what Dick Cass told us: “For the fourth-consecutive year, we set a new TV ratings record in the Baltimore market for our regular-season games. The household rating average for the 2011 season was 37.3. We had the fourth-highest TV rating average among all NFL markets. That 37.3 household rating is particularly strong when compared to our household rating (17.8) in our Super Bowl season (2000) and our household rating just four seasons ago (24.7 in 2007). The household rating in Baltimore for last January’s AFC championship game was 51.9, which is 25 percent higher than the rating in the Baltimore market for our 2008 AFC championship game against the Steelers and higher than the rating for the Super Bowl against the Giants in January 2001. This is dramatic growth, especially for a franchise that is young when compared to teams like the Giants, Bears and the old-line NFL teams. “Traffic to our website (Baltimoreravens.com) continues to grow. Even though Baltimore is only the 27th-largest media market in the country, among the 28 NFL teams for which data is available, we were in the top 10 of these teams in terms of unique visitors to our website in almost every month of the 2011 season. In December, we were seventh in the NFL in terms of unique visitors, third in terms of total visits to our site, and first in average time spent on the site during each visit. “Fan surveys conducted by the NFL show that the game-day experience at M&T Bank Stadium continues to be strong. The league surveyed season ticket holders of all 32 teams during the 2011 season. In the survey, we ranked third best in the NFL in terms of overall satisfaction with the game-day experience. “We are continuing to work hard to improve the game-day experience at M&T Bank Stadium and have spent millions of dollars over the past seven years on various stadium improvements. During the past year, Verizon, our sponsor and partner, has invested millions of additional dollars to provide yet another enhancement. Verizon has built a 4G network at the stadium that will be fully operational this season. In addition to dramatically improving cell service at the stadium on game days, Verizon’s 4G network will enable us to provide fans in the stadium unique offerings through the Baltimore Ravens’ mobile app. “Notwithstanding the fourth-consecutive year of a decrease in total ticket sales around the NFL, our ticket sales remained strong in 2011. Heading into the 2012 season, all of our tickets, both premium and non-premium, have been sold, with the exception of the limited number of tickets we hold for sale to the public, visiting teams and our players. We have also sold all of our suites for this season and did so earlier than we had done in the past several seasons. “Our local revenue increased from 2010 to 2011, driven largely by a 12 percent increase in sponsorship revenue. That percentage increase is one of the highest in the League. We are on track to have significant growth in local revenue in 2012. The sales and marketing departments deserve credit for this strong performance, which was accomplished without any increase in ticket prices. Credit also goes to the many local and some national companies who join us as partners and sponsors.”http://blogs.baltimo...-of-the-ravens/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cravnravn Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 “Fan surveys conducted by the NFL show that the game-day experience at M&T Bank Stadium continues to be strong. The league surveyed season ticket holders of all 32 teams during the 2011 season. In the survey, we ranked third best in the NFL in terms of overall satisfaction with the game-day experience. I'd like to know who are #'s 1 & 2, caus theres not a tailgate in the world better than the Ravens. Best experience Ive ever had.Steamed shrimp and grilled fresh caught rockfish, come on now.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmax Posted July 22, 2012 Author Share Posted July 22, 2012 The gameday experience is great.Love hanging out on Ravenswalk...seeing the band...visiting friends at the tailgates.Huge fun factor: The Ravens win at home. Love the fans. The noise factor and passion is outstanding. Complaints: Can't hear the radio in the mens room..if it is even playing.Not enough tv monitors in the concourse and screens are too small.Very hard to get scores from around the NFL. They show the fantasy stats so you never get to see but a few scores.Concession prices are a rip off.I can't stand when they play Phil Collin's depressing song "In the air tonight" during warmups...it's like taking a downer before the game. Don't forget to touch Johnny U's foot... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cravnravn Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 I can't stand when they play Phil Collin's depressing song "In the air tonight" during warmups...it's like taking a downer before the game. Yagaddebeshiddingme!!!! I get goose bumps when I hear that song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yagersports Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Going to Baltimore to see a Ravens game was hands down the best sporting event I've ever been to. Simply outstanding. Most of all, there weren't a bunch of moronic fans running around looking to pick a fight. It was a great time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForceEight Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 I can't stand when they play Phil Collin's depressing song "In the air tonight" during warmups...it's like taking a downer before the game. Yagaddebeshiddingme!!!! I get goose bumps when I hear that song.Totally agreed...I used to be a huge fan of when they played Where the Streets Have No Name during intros, but this song is the one I always think of when going to a Ravens game. It's perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmax Posted July 24, 2012 Author Share Posted July 24, 2012 That song sucks. The lyrics are confusing and have nothing to do with getting pumped up for a game.It's a depressing tune so that's probably why you like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cravnravn Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 You're just an Old Fart, Its a great tune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cravnravn Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnDi931dicE Not by Phil, but just as good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cravnravn Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 2:35 min into the tune, check out the hit..lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmax Posted July 24, 2012 Author Share Posted July 24, 2012 That song is the only limp #!($ moment of the game day experience.They should discount my tickets 10% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cravnravn Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Ive been trying for the past hour to put you a highlite video together with a Lawrence Welk tune..Not having good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thundercleetz Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I love In the Air Tonight as well, gives me goosebumps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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