Ravens Fanatic Rules Roost As DIRECTV’s 2010 Ultimate Displaced Fan
January 20 2011 - 1:22PM
Business Wire
A Raleigh, N.C., resident with a fanatical loyalty to the
Baltimore Ravens, was crowned today as the Ultimate Displaced Fan
by DIRECTV, America’s exclusive source for the popular NFL SUNDAY
TICKET™ service that allows displaced fans to follow their favorite
team no matter where they live.
A first-time entrant in DIRECTV’s Ultimate Displaced Fan search,
Raleigh’s Kris Jones, a 26-year-old sales representative, showcased
his unparalleled passion for his favorite NFL team in an
award-winning video. As the Ultimate Displaced Fan, Jones wins a
trip for two to Super Bowl XLV in Dallas among other prizes.
His video chronicles how Jones reluctantly moved away from
Baltimore, Md. – home to his beloved Ravens – three years ago to
pursue a job opportunity. Rather than struggling with the reality
of leaving behind friends and family, Jones was most upset by the
notion that he would no longer be living near his beloved NFL team.
Jones, instead of surrendering to this painful reality, decided to
take his passion for the Ravens to new heights. He created his own
Ravens Mecca in Raleigh.
In his one-of-a-kind video, the self-proclaimed “Ray Lewis of
the pavement” provides viewers with a complete tour of his “Ravens
Room” – the home of his Baltimore memorabilia, wall decals and a
special “night before the big game” bed, where he superstitiously
tucks himself in between Ravens-branded sheets and blankets the
night before every game. Also in his video, Jones pleads with
DIRECTV to send him to the Super Bowl so he can avoid spending the
money he’d set aside for his upcoming nuptials on a trip to Dallas
should the Ravens go to the Super Bowl. Though the Ravens lost in
the playoffs, Jones is going to Dallas for the Super Bowl anyway
thanks to his grand prize-winning video, which can be viewed by
visiting:
http://www.ultimatedisplacedfan.com/vote/?id=2272&type=0
“When I got the call from DIRECTV I was truly speechless,” said
an ecstatic Jones. “The fact that my submission stood out among
thousands of displaced fan entries is truly an unbelievable honor.
I guess my plea to DIRECTV paid off. Not only will I get to attend
the Super Bowl, and experience things during Super Bowl week that
most fans would only dream about, more importantly, I can save my
upcoming marriage.”
The Ultimate Displaced Fan search underscores the value of
DIRECTV’s exclusive and most popular sports subscription service,
NFL SUNDAY TICKET™, which delivers up to 14 games every Sunday
during the regular season, catering to the passionate NFL fans
living outside the market of their favorite team.
Fans competed for this unique national distinction by submitting
written essays, pictures and/or video entries to
www.ultimatedisplacedfan.com. Through their submissions, fans
illustrated why they should earn the title of the Ultimate
Displaced Fan along with a dream prize package, which includes: a
trip for two to Super Bowl XLV in Dallas, a media tour at the famed
“radio row” with an NFL player from their favorite team and the
chance to participate in the nationally televised DIRECTV Celebrity
Beach Bowl flag-football game. The winner will also receive a year
of complimentary DIRECTV monthly programming along with NFL SUNDAY
TICKET service for the 2011 season.
New to this year’s contest, DIRECTV created a fan-voting feature
which allowed NFL fans across the country to weigh in on their
favorite monthly “Top 20” entries and automatically entered them
into a random drawing that took place twice a month. Prizes
included autographed memorabilia from Peyton and Eli Manning,
Kingsford BBQ kits and much more.
While Jones set himself apart with his highly creative and
passionate submission, the following die-hard displaced fans were
recognized with the status of “honorable mention.” Each will
receive a DIRECTV system and installation, a year of complimentary
DIRECTV programming, NFL SUNDAY TICKET service for the 2011 season,
a $100 NFL.com Gift Card and a Kingsford BBQ Kit:
- Ted Ferreira (Lubbock, Texas) –
A Minnesota Vikings fan who’s dedicated every detail of his home to
the Vikings, including a customized Vikings John Deere tractor,
Vikings themed entry gates, Vikings game room with purple and gold
couches, among a host of other Vikings themed home design elements
and accessories.
- Justin Hind (Philadelphia, Pa.)
– Proudly born and raised in Wisconsin, Justin Hind now lives in
Philadelphia where he is surrounded by Eagles fans. Hind lives by a
thorough seven-point plan that allows him to show constant support
for Green Bay football while trapped in the hostile environments
created by the fans from other teams.
- Sean Boardman (Westbrook, Texas)
– Living in Connecticut, miles from his beloved Cowboys, Sean
Boardman has an immense knowledge of Dallas football and like most
displaced fans, gets frustrated with local affiliates when they
don’t broadcast his team’s games.
- Marcel Batts (Fort Riley, Kan.)
– Being surrounded by Cowboys fans as a lifelong resident of Texas
has not deterred Batts from showing his loyalty to his team, the
San Francisco 49ers. Currently serving his country in Afghanistan,
Batts has been in the Army for 16 years. While stationed in
Germany, he would wake up at 2 a.m. every Sunday morning during
football season to watch the 49ers play and while stateside, Batts
enjoys the games from his “49ers Room” decked out in
memorabilia.
- Dave Denning (Hamilton, Ohio) –
A Dallas Cowboys fan whose life revolves around his favorite team.
Denning has traveled over 13,000 miles to football stadiums across
the country and has the framed tickets and photos to prove it. Not
to mention a slew of Dallas jerseys, decorations and other forms of
paraphernalia.
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