Oh, Baltimore. And I mean that affectionately. I don't think you could find a better metropolitan city that takes up the banner of "the middle child" so well. Sandwiched in-between New York, Philly, and DC we are easily a forgotten stop down I-95.
I think this really plays out in the national media. Take Saturday's Ravens win. a 9-5 team goes to play the Dallas Cowboys in Texas and walks out with a shocking win. Had the Eagles, or the Giants, or the Redskins won that football game the headline on ESPN would declare "(Big City Team) trounces Cowboys in Pivotal Matchup" Instead what do the Ravens get? "Cowboys Blow it" "Cowboys Let it Go in Final Game in Texas Stadium." No mention of the Ravens. No respect.
I guess it will make eventual championships a little bit sweeter when they are won, but don't leave out Baltimore because you're tired of mentioning large mid-atlantic cities.
Baltimore residents know they don't get any respect, and it has created an entire endearing quality to the people who live here. A not so Philly-esque negativity combined with a total lack of DC cockiness.
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