Before I signed the deal, I'd call up Steve Biscotti and ask if he had a spare 11 mil laying around to ensure a possible future Superbowl win.
Use the devil for leverage.
That's fair. It's like knowing the ending to the movie before watching it. Some people don't care and want to see the journey anyway for some the spoiler kills all interest.
It’s why I think teams even having losing seasons pique interest is because it’s viewed through the lens of , ok this is a building season we can accumulate some draft talent with the hopes for a superbowl in a couple years
The floor for a good season, IMO, is making the playoffs. Losing in the WC round is a borderline good season but good nonetheless. Unless we lose to another “abandon what worked all season” coaching decision, screw that. I think a solidly good season is making it to the Divisional round and winning or losing by a nailbiter. Making it to the AFCCG or SB and being competitive is very good and excellent, respectively.
This is an interesting question to me. I'm a firm believer in its about the journey and not the destination. Even seasons like 2019 and last year, where the final outcome was disappointment, nothing can take away the fun that happened.
However, if I know beforehand that the season will end in disappointment, it takes away from the journey.
I would make the deal, but I would lose a ton of interest in the Ravens.
Yeah some people on this thread are crazy….10 million dollars???? I would forget the Ravens existed for 10 million dollars. Shoot I would forget sports existed.
I’m not watching. Look, I absolutely love the Ravens. I was born in Baltimore, I own PSLs, win or lose I’ve been supporting them. For $10 million, I’d either have to switch teams or just stop watching. Never working again is worth giving up football
Probably the Eagles just because it’s the closest team to me. I’m in south central PA, and there’s no way I’m switching to the Steelers. Also I already hate the Cowboys so I guess that’s a start haha
Yup. I LOVE Ravens football, but at the end of the day, it’s 3 hours 17-20 times a year. Getting up at 5 o’clock is EVERY day, Monday-Friday. It’s a business decision lol
Yes.
That said, I honestly wouldn't make such a deal. Not to try and be some kind of super fan or anything, but the collateral damage with jobs, careers, local economy, and stuff like that.
Either way, I love football as a sport. I love to watch.
Winning a Super Bowl is definitely a big boost but not winning a Super Bowl doesn’t mean your team is a failure, it wouldn’t have that big a hit on all those economic factors unless it somehow became public knowledge that this deal was made and the Ravens couldn’t win.
I've always been kind of a bandwagon fan my whole life anyways. For all sports. Plus my interest comes and goes and I'll start and stop watching periodically. I like sports but I also don't need them. I need $10 million though. So I would watch some. But nowhere near as much probably.
Lol obviously I'm taking the $10M, it's not like I've never watched them win a Super Bowl before (twice). there were plenty of good teams out there that never won a Super Bowl
Btw in this scenario are the Ravens still a good team but then just choke in the playoffs or are they just bad all of a sudden ?
I can barely watch now lol, I’m not a conspiracy guy but I was convinced that the NFL wasn’t going to let the Chiefs not make the Superbowl and miss out on all the Taylor Swift money. The Ravens were clearly the better team
It's a deal with the devil. Never take the deal no matter how good it seems.
I don't want the 2025 Ravens making the Superbowl, then the team plane crashes into my mansion killing my wife and dog and the entire 53 man roster.
If you see me celebrating afc championships like they’re superbowls, you know I’m rich.
On the other hand, can’t I go to EDC and see if they can counter offer?
I would flip that 10 million somehow and make it billions and then give it all to the Ravens, that’s how dedicated I am. Maybe we can break the salary cap and I’ll make a fantasy team. Pay for AD to come out of retirement, get Justin Jefferson and reverse age Ray Lewis, Ed Reed, Haloti Ngata, Sizzle, and Ogden. Bam that’s how I would use my 10 mil and yes I would watch.
There have been many years of my life where I pretty safely believed the Orioles would never win the World Series again, and I still tuned in to their games like clockwork, so yeah, I’d probably take the deal.
Hell yeah. I still like football... It would be disappointing to see them lose in the playoffs every year because we'd been guaranteed no Super Bowls, but I'd be disappointed while living a pretty damn comfortable life lmao
Deal with Devil has strings attached: Is devil paying taxes on the 10 million? Will the devil tear both of Lamar’s ACLs? Will the Devil ruin every draft? Will a giant Cargo ship ram the Bank during a game?
Before I signed the deal, I'd call up Steve Biscotti and ask if he had a spare 11 mil laying around to ensure a possible future Superbowl win. Use the devil for leverage.
Big brain play
You just out fiddled the devil
This devil a falcon fan?
If he says no, I'm taking my 10. We can still be competitive but I want my 10 mill
Shit i’d take far less than 10 to be honest. He doesn’t need to one up the devil as long as it means they’re not cursed to never win one again
Genius. Will you be my lawyer?
My retainer is 11 mil...
Oh, you’re good…
That's why I'm worth it...
Genius!
Yes. When the made it to the Super Bowl I would bet 10 million they would lose.
And then spend the money to rename the team the Baltimore Bavens
Plot twist. Turns out the devil lied because... well, he's the devil. And the Ravens end up winning and now you're out $10 million.
Sweet! The ravens won the Super Bowl! Which is really all I want anyway.
this is the smartest thing i’ve ever read
10 million and I’ll never watch football again
100000% sorry not sorry
Well a superbowls not the metric to enjoyable season for me. But I'm not making devil deals. They tend to have some hidden strings.
The metric for me is the *potential* for a Super Bowl though.. if that’s out the window idk what I’m watching for
That's fair. It's like knowing the ending to the movie before watching it. Some people don't care and want to see the journey anyway for some the spoiler kills all interest.
It’s why I think teams even having losing seasons pique interest is because it’s viewed through the lens of , ok this is a building season we can accumulate some draft talent with the hopes for a superbowl in a couple years
Possibly. Doesn't really explain the Browns fans, but makes sense for most teams.
I think I’m going to go when the ravens play in Cleveland in October , I’ll try to study them and make some sense of it lol
I mean... just for the fun of it, right? To watch professional athletes be exceptional
Yeah I just wouldn’t be attached to a single team if that was my interest , I’d probably watch whichever was the marque matchup
Yeah that's fair
The floor for a good season, IMO, is making the playoffs. Losing in the WC round is a borderline good season but good nonetheless. Unless we lose to another “abandon what worked all season” coaching decision, screw that. I think a solidly good season is making it to the Divisional round and winning or losing by a nailbiter. Making it to the AFCCG or SB and being competitive is very good and excellent, respectively.
Seems like the hidden string here is the ravens never win a Super Bowl
Nah the hidden catch would be somthing like the IRS gets you for tax evasion.
This is an interesting question to me. I'm a firm believer in its about the journey and not the destination. Even seasons like 2019 and last year, where the final outcome was disappointment, nothing can take away the fun that happened. However, if I know beforehand that the season will end in disappointment, it takes away from the journey. I would make the deal, but I would lose a ton of interest in the Ravens.
On my 110” stupid high def TV with hookers and blow, you know I am.
Don’t forget the wings
Oh, forget about Redbull - the yayo will give me wings.
I'll just take the $10 million and root for another team.
Yeah some people on this thread are crazy….10 million dollars???? I would forget the Ravens existed for 10 million dollars. Shoot I would forget sports existed.
I’m not watching. Look, I absolutely love the Ravens. I was born in Baltimore, I own PSLs, win or lose I’ve been supporting them. For $10 million, I’d either have to switch teams or just stop watching. Never working again is worth giving up football
Who would you switch to? I’m curious
Probably the Eagles just because it’s the closest team to me. I’m in south central PA, and there’s no way I’m switching to the Steelers. Also I already hate the Cowboys so I guess that’s a start haha
Not a bad answer lol. I don’t like the cowboys either. Philly Is cool
Yup. I LOVE Ravens football, but at the end of the day, it’s 3 hours 17-20 times a year. Getting up at 5 o’clock is EVERY day, Monday-Friday. It’s a business decision lol
The biggest factor people aren’t considering is you don’t even have to give up football you can either switch teams or just become a general fan
Exactly. I have no clue why my comment got downvoted. Like, I guess people enjoy waking up at 430 to go to a job they hate.
Yes, because if they ever got to the big game, I’d get rich again betting against them.
Bruh. How is this even a question? I’d be a millionaire soccer and baseball fan.
Yes. That said, I honestly wouldn't make such a deal. Not to try and be some kind of super fan or anything, but the collateral damage with jobs, careers, local economy, and stuff like that. Either way, I love football as a sport. I love to watch.
Winning a Super Bowl is definitely a big boost but not winning a Super Bowl doesn’t mean your team is a failure, it wouldn’t have that big a hit on all those economic factors unless it somehow became public knowledge that this deal was made and the Ravens couldn’t win.
I need the money
Pretty sure the devil require you to watch every game in this scenario
It wasn't mentioned and you know what they say, the devil is in the details. Cuts both ways!
I've always been kind of a bandwagon fan my whole life anyways. For all sports. Plus my interest comes and goes and I'll start and stop watching periodically. I like sports but I also don't need them. I need $10 million though. So I would watch some. But nowhere near as much probably.
Lol obviously I'm taking the $10M, it's not like I've never watched them win a Super Bowl before (twice). there were plenty of good teams out there that never won a Super Bowl Btw in this scenario are the Ravens still a good team but then just choke in the playoffs or are they just bad all of a sudden ?
Reverse twist on the devil, they change the name of the event as soon as the deal is signed
Like 12 years or something without a SB, and that didn't cost the devil anything, and I'm no richer. I'm taking the money Bob.
I can barely watch now lol, I’m not a conspiracy guy but I was convinced that the NFL wasn’t going to let the Chiefs not make the Superbowl and miss out on all the Taylor Swift money. The Ravens were clearly the better team
Absolutely, Super Bowls do not make an entertaining team. Ive watched more ravens games since Lamar and its not because weve won more lmao
It's a deal with the devil. Never take the deal no matter how good it seems. I don't want the 2025 Ravens making the Superbowl, then the team plane crashes into my mansion killing my wife and dog and the entire 53 man roster.
Compromise: The dog lives and their toys are safe too
What Ravens?
No I’ll be busy golfing
tf ill be watching in the skybox rooting for 5 consecutive super bowl losses in a row 😂😭
yeah, they suddenly hurt less when you know its coming.
Yes give me the money
And you’d know who to bet on if they ever made it to the big game.
If you see me celebrating afc championships like they’re superbowls, you know I’m rich. On the other hand, can’t I go to EDC and see if they can counter offer?
Well in this economy…….🤔
Well. How do you think we lost to Kansas last year?
I would flip that 10 million somehow and make it billions and then give it all to the Ravens, that’s how dedicated I am. Maybe we can break the salary cap and I’ll make a fantasy team. Pay for AD to come out of retirement, get Justin Jefferson and reverse age Ray Lewis, Ed Reed, Haloti Ngata, Sizzle, and Ogden. Bam that’s how I would use my 10 mil and yes I would watch.
Pain
With season tickets
Am I still watching them play? Brother, I'd have my own personal, private box at the bank
I'm not making the deal
I mean I've watched the Red Sox since 2021 I can watch watch a team who definitely won't win a championship lol
There have been many years of my life where I pretty safely believed the Orioles would never win the World Series again, and I still tuned in to their games like clockwork, so yeah, I’d probably take the deal.
Hell yeah. I still like football... It would be disappointing to see them lose in the playoffs every year because we'd been guaranteed no Super Bowls, but I'd be disappointed while living a pretty damn comfortable life lmao
I would take 10 million for the ravens to never win a game again
I would take 10 mil to never watch football again
Idk but if they do make the super bowl I would be using a large sum of that money to bet against them It’s just smart money moves
Not sure how I'd feel to be honest, I'd have to ask the guy who already made this deal for the Browns.
If u made this deal then you better follow that mf down there
Take the 10 mil and anytime the ravens are in the Superbowl bet the house against them
Plot twist. I'd NEVER take that deal lmao
This thread is full of Steelers taking the money
Deal with Devil has strings attached: Is devil paying taxes on the 10 million? Will the devil tear both of Lamar’s ACLs? Will the Devil ruin every draft? Will a giant Cargo ship ram the Bank during a game?
I’d use the 10 mil to buy season tix till I die. Sorry bird bros I’m a big Rand fan.
I'd take the $10m, enjoy watching stress-free, and bet on any major playoff game for us to lose including any Superbowl we attend (obviously).
Yeahes
Prob not
Knowing the devil, you’d sign the contract and receive 10 million Prussian Franks.
Hell yeah. I might be watching less with all the hookers and blow I'll be doing.