Ocean City Today
46 ENTERTAINMENT
FOOTBALL FRENZY
OCEAN CITY TODAY/TOM RISEN
The National Football League’s playoffs wrapped up last weekend, as the AFC and NFC champions were crowned after two nail-biting matchups that had fans throughout the resort area both holding their breath and screaming with excitement. In the NFC, the New York Giants won 20-17 over the San Franciso 49ers to seal the title, and in the AFC, Maryland’s beloved Baltimore Ravens suffered a 20-23 loss to the New England Patriots. The Patriots will take on the 49ers in Super Bowl XLVI, set for Feb. 5, in Indianapolis.
JANUARY 27, 2012
Sporting purple Sunday at Pickle’s Pub on Eighth Street, from left above, are Meeghan Windrow, Leah Kramer, Jen Taylor, Jenn Marble and Emily Taylor. (Left) Also watching the games in Ocean City are, from left, Alex Barry, Angie Day, Allison Thomas and Jared Schwarz at BJ’s on the Water on 75th Street.
Route 54 restaurants were full of football fans. (Above) JoAnn Herbst, left, and Jill Webb at Harpoon Hanna’s and , at left, New York Giants fan Brendan McPadden, left, and Leo Fatchric at High Stakes Bar and Grill.
Tuning in to the Ravens game at the Greene Turtle on 116th Street on Sunday, from left, are Monica Neal, Jimmy Wheatley and Kyle Morgan.
Toasting in support of the Baltimore Ravens at Harpoon Hanna’s, on Route 54, from left, are Pat Straw, Bill Wilson and Jon Webb.
Though he’s a Washington Redskins fan, Matt Polly, above left, dons Ravens gear Sunday at the Greene Turtle, where he watched football with Tony Cucchiella. (Left) Watching their favorite team with the rest of the Ravens Roost at the Greene Turtle are Molly and Mel Rogers.