There is no emotional roller coaster wilder than a Sunday with the Baltimore Ravens. If you're from Maryland, you're probably a Ravens fan. Maybe you have to be because everyone else is, maybe you just look good in purple, or maybe you just really truly like them. And if you live in Maryland and you aren't a Ravens fan then you're just wrong and in denial.
We love our Ravens very, very much here in Maryland. But just like any other toxic relationship, it has it's ups and downs — more ups and downs than your typical toxic relationship though. Here's how a typical Sunday goes for Ravens fans.
1. Waking Up.
You wake up and you're already wearing your Ravens jersey. You've been talking trash all week. It's game day.
2. Getting Pumped.
You scroll through Facebook and talk some more trash before the game starts. It's 11 a.m. and you've already had three slices of pizza and half a bag of chips.
3. Pregame.
It's about to start. Any minute now. Here they come.
4. First Quarter.
Wow, we're already in the lead. Time to talk more trash on Facebook.
5. Second Quarter.
Okay, maybe I spoke too soon. . . we're still winning but it's too close for comfort. Anxiety is brewing. Can't breathe.
6. Halftime.
Well, we're winning by three right now — we got this! Time for more pizza and Facebook trash talk.
7. Third Quarter.
Pure outrage. Why are we losing?! We suck. We'll be lucky to win another game all season.
8. Fourth Quarter.
We're catching up! All we need is to make a crazy play in the next two seconds. . . here it comes! Or not — Nope.
9. Game Over.
*Throws Jersey*
10. Post Game.
Guess I better delete all of my trash talk. This is awkward.
11. Later that evening.
I'll be okay. We might not win again, but I'm a true fan. I'll get through this.
12. Next Sunday
Well, better get up and start my trash talk. Go Ravens!
But when we do win. . .