Listening to Sashi during his Phase II media meet, he talked about how these upgrades will activate the stadium for 365 days without actually saying how. They talked about concerts, soccer matches and 3rd party events being more possible. He fluffed it up and couldn’t actually articulate a point…Explain to the dumb 500-level 30 year PSL owner - how “The Raven”, “The Trust”, “The Blackwing” “Champions Club” will get encourage PSG to play Inter Milan on a Tuesday next August? Or better yet, a Dave concert in mid-March? Maybe a bachelorette party?
Brad Downs exact quote from the Raven press release on their website read, “These renovations reflect what fans want. They want to get to the stadium earlier, have places to socialize before the game, during halftime, or afterward." In his defense, he’s probably referencing a high-priced consultant’s survey, but the comment goes against the mantra “make the main thing the main thing” that has been established through 3 decades of on-field excellence. Wouldn’t you want to use the one-time-in a-generation MD tax payer money to improve the main thing? Like the game viewing for 98% of the stadium? Or Homefield advantage?No, a 365-day retail store will do.
Lastly - towards the end of the media meet last week, one of the reporters asked how the renovations were going to benefit the common fan. Sashi did not like the question and was certainly sensitive to the criticism. He started fumbling through a response that references the Gate House, new TVs, and outdoor Plaza being renovations that the common fan can enjoy. He ended his response by saying that trends for the last 20 years is about bringing more premium options and product offerings to the stadium and that is exactly what they are doing — spending half a billion dollars based on trends. No ingenuity, no vision, no commitment to Excellence.
Ed - 6 months ago
The days of watching a NFL game live as a family has gone. Today it’s all about the $$$$.
I’ve been a PSL holder since “The Bank” opened and this will probably be my last year (I have 4 seats).
The NFL no longer cares about the average fan as it changes start times (flex scheduling) for their benefit. How many families are adversely affected with games on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day?
The Ravens are only following what every other team is doing so I can’t fault them for their business plan.
The NFL Experience, a favorite phrase for years has slowly become, The NFL once in a lifetime experience!
Mark Fisher - 6 months ago
More of the cheap seats, not so cheap, are disappearing under this plan
Robert - 6 months ago
Oh sure, most of the upgrades are for the privileged attendees, leaving the average fan out. Taxpayer money being used for upscale improvements which the majority of Ravens fans - taxpayers- will never see. And the average fans ticket prices always seem to be going up, while the privileged can easily afford whatever the Ravens charge. Might as well just stay home and watch the game on television.
jim - 6 months ago
They are making it too expensive for most fans. My son & I go to one or two games a year. We do not need our "game day experience" upgraded. A lot of money to benefit very few people.
Wray - 6 months ago
The concourse the lower deck fan must walk around to get to their seats has been rendered dangerously impassible by the stealth interior additions to accommodate the uber wealthy. The taxpayers paid for it and bought the ruination of their own stadium in the process. Hopefully no one buys membership in these new lower deck "clubs" so the Ravens can eat some financial crow for once. For a team that says they care about the fans...what a crock!
Drew - 6 months ago
The new areas being added will likely enhance the fan experience until you have use the restrooms. The lack of attention to this basic need always puts a damper on an otherwise great experience. The restrooms get over run at the main entrances and come game time you can end up missing a quarter at the game waiting in line. If the Ravens want to improve the experience this is a Must improvement that needs to be made throughout the stadium but primarily at the main entrances.
Dan Contesti - 6 months ago
Making it easier to stay at home and watch the games. Doesn't do much for the average seat holder but it sure makes the wealthiest look even more important. Some nice places for the rich to gather on game day without having to mingle with the riff raff.
Robin Ficker - 6 months ago
The $489,000,000 should have been used to keep the play-off Cimmanders in Maryland for 27 more years. Then we could see the Ravens and Commanders play in an all Maryland Superbowl with Jackson and Daniels, the two best NFL quarterbacks in the past 10 years!
Bryan - 6 months ago
It's all about the money. They pour money into the club levels and now ripping out seats for a closer fan experience, which no avg fan will every afford. They keep pushing the avg fan out and the rich will be the only ones to go to games. The same fans that just come to eat, drink and chit-chat...wouldn't care less about a game behind them.
Chris - 6 months ago
I wouldn't call ripping out seats of psl holders have owned forover 25+ years and making them move seats/locations with no say in the matter, so field level sky boxes can be built a upgrade for fans.
Listening to Sashi during his Phase II media meet, he talked about how these upgrades will activate the stadium for 365 days without actually saying how. They talked about concerts, soccer matches and 3rd party events being more possible. He fluffed it up and couldn’t actually articulate a point…Explain to the dumb 500-level 30 year PSL owner - how “The Raven”, “The Trust”, “The Blackwing” “Champions Club” will get encourage PSG to play Inter Milan on a Tuesday next August? Or better yet, a Dave concert in mid-March? Maybe a bachelorette party?
Brad Downs exact quote from the Raven press release on their website read, “These renovations reflect what fans want. They want to get to the stadium earlier, have places to socialize before the game, during halftime, or afterward." In his defense, he’s probably referencing a high-priced consultant’s survey, but the comment goes against the mantra “make the main thing the main thing” that has been established through 3 decades of on-field excellence. Wouldn’t you want to use the one-time-in a-generation MD tax payer money to improve the main thing? Like the game viewing for 98% of the stadium? Or Homefield advantage?No, a 365-day retail store will do.
Lastly - towards the end of the media meet last week, one of the reporters asked how the renovations were going to benefit the common fan. Sashi did not like the question and was certainly sensitive to the criticism. He started fumbling through a response that references the Gate House, new TVs, and outdoor Plaza being renovations that the common fan can enjoy. He ended his response by saying that trends for the last 20 years is about bringing more premium options and product offerings to the stadium and that is exactly what they are doing — spending half a billion dollars based on trends. No ingenuity, no vision, no commitment to Excellence.
The days of watching a NFL game live as a family has gone. Today it’s all about the $$$$.
I’ve been a PSL holder since “The Bank” opened and this will probably be my last year (I have 4 seats).
The NFL no longer cares about the average fan as it changes start times (flex scheduling) for their benefit. How many families are adversely affected with games on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day?
The Ravens are only following what every other team is doing so I can’t fault them for their business plan.
The NFL Experience, a favorite phrase for years has slowly become, The NFL once in a lifetime experience!
More of the cheap seats, not so cheap, are disappearing under this plan
Oh sure, most of the upgrades are for the privileged attendees, leaving the average fan out. Taxpayer money being used for upscale improvements which the majority of Ravens fans - taxpayers- will never see. And the average fans ticket prices always seem to be going up, while the privileged can easily afford whatever the Ravens charge. Might as well just stay home and watch the game on television.
They are making it too expensive for most fans. My son & I go to one or two games a year. We do not need our "game day experience" upgraded. A lot of money to benefit very few people.
The concourse the lower deck fan must walk around to get to their seats has been rendered dangerously impassible by the stealth interior additions to accommodate the uber wealthy. The taxpayers paid for it and bought the ruination of their own stadium in the process. Hopefully no one buys membership in these new lower deck "clubs" so the Ravens can eat some financial crow for once. For a team that says they care about the fans...what a crock!
The new areas being added will likely enhance the fan experience until you have use the restrooms. The lack of attention to this basic need always puts a damper on an otherwise great experience. The restrooms get over run at the main entrances and come game time you can end up missing a quarter at the game waiting in line. If the Ravens want to improve the experience this is a Must improvement that needs to be made throughout the stadium but primarily at the main entrances.
Making it easier to stay at home and watch the games. Doesn't do much for the average seat holder but it sure makes the wealthiest look even more important. Some nice places for the rich to gather on game day without having to mingle with the riff raff.
The $489,000,000 should have been used to keep the play-off Cimmanders in Maryland for 27 more years. Then we could see the Ravens and Commanders play in an all Maryland Superbowl with Jackson and Daniels, the two best NFL quarterbacks in the past 10 years!
It's all about the money. They pour money into the club levels and now ripping out seats for a closer fan experience, which no avg fan will every afford. They keep pushing the avg fan out and the rich will be the only ones to go to games. The same fans that just come to eat, drink and chit-chat...wouldn't care less about a game behind them.
I wouldn't call ripping out seats of psl holders have owned forover 25+ years and making them move seats/locations with no say in the matter, so field level sky boxes can be built a upgrade for fans.