Why I Hate the Baltimore Ravens

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Back in September, I listed several reasons why I detest the Pittsburgh Steelers and pretty much everything to do with their repulsive franchise.  Seeing black and gold together turns my stomach.  

However, I have reserved some of my hatred for another AFC North team.

Ladies and gentlemen, why I hate the Baltimore Ravens ...

Joe Flacco :  His name reminds me of Shane Falco, the quarterback of the Washington Sentinels in The Replacements .  The Sentinels' head coach was played by Gene Hackman, who played Norman Dale in Hoosiers .  He would have never won that state championship without Jimmy Chitwood.

History : I will admit that I didn't exactly lose any sleep when the Browns packed up and moved to Baltimore. However, Art Modell flipping the bird (pun intended) at one of the league's most loyal fan bases was an absolute tragedy.  I was at the last game in Cleveland Stadium and it was really sad.

Team Name :  Ravens?  I can't help but think of Raven-Symoné, who played Olivia on The Cosby Show 20 years ago. The problem is I remember her being on the show, which shows how old I am getting.

Logo and Colors :  I always think something is wrong with my television when I see the red blocks on their logo at midfield.  Purple and black were the same colors as my college baseball team, and I always thought they were stupid.  

Besides, watching a man dressed in Barney colors flapping his arms like a bird after making a tackle is just disturbing.

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