(this is a personal contest from this blog and is not affiliated with the Baltimore Ravens Team)

What: A fun contest to show off your passion for the Ravens! Win a tech gadget worth at least $100 or more (could be a Sony e-reader or other possible prizes)

Process: Show your creative spirit & Sumbit a photo showing your "Ravens Purple Friday" spirit & passion. The photo can be of u at work in your jersey or any purple sighting or a group shot - it doesn't matter just show your purple love & submit your photo by TODAY Jan. 8th 4pm EDT. Our judges (Vince of Mindgrub.com, Tom Irwin @BaltimoreTom, Erica and Jennifer of the Greater Baltimore Tech Council and myself) will drill down to the Top 3 and have you vote for the winner!

How to enter 3 ways:

1. Upload your photo to http://www.flickr.com/groups/ravenspurplefriday/

2. Send your photo via Twitter and use the hashtag #ravenspurplefri

3. Upload your image to the "Ravens Purple Friday" Facebook contest group http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=277915363031

When: Sumbit your photos Now til 4pm EDT Jan. 8th - We will announce the winner at 5pm EDT!

Why: Because the Steelers suck :-)

Why not? The NFL playoffs are here and my hometown Baltimore Ravens are in the dance! The State of Maryland is sooo pumped about our appearance & apparent SuperBowl takeover that Governor O'Malley declared tomorrow Jan. 8th "Purple Friday"! The State has purple sightings everywhere! Even the Governors website has been remixed to a Purple theme!

So get your photos in early and often -- there is no limit! Have questions email me!