It is being billed as ARMAGEDDON. The 3rd and final meeting of the year bewteen the area’s 2 favorite teams, the Pittsburgh Steelers & the Baltimore Ravens. Geographically, Deep Creek Lake is smack dab in the middle of the two cities. Vacationers from all over come from areas surrounding the NFL hubs. So, you can imagine, especially this week, there are large quantities of fans in the area.
The week leading up to the game is full of hype, and thanks to Facebook, you get to hear all the trash talking…all week long. This is the week where friends become foes, as the NFL game being played today at 4pm takes on a life of its own. There are bets on the line and there are offices divided. The Railey Realty office has its core of Steel Curtain fans and also fans of the Black Birds. You see the flags & car magnets flying around town; the jerseys on display at Arrowhead, the Wisp & Walmart; and the funny, yet tasteless, emails circulating through Deep Creek Lake mailboxes.
So, if you find yourself enjoying a late lunch or early dinner ANYWHERE around the lake and a TV comes on around 4pm, watch out. It’s Armageddon today, and you may want to get that last bit of food TO GO. It’s all in good fun, of course, but for Steeler & Raven fans, the season is on the line.
With that being said, there is one more picture I need to display in this post before making my own final preparations for the game, and I think you ALL know what this means:
GO STEELERS! BEAT THE BIRDS!!!!
