5. The boys are heartthrobs. I'm not just saying this because I dated one for many years (and have been enamored of a few others). While lacrosse players are a notoriously hot crew, even the region's non-athletes possess a Charm City charm that would endear them to female fans across the country.
6. Just add crabs. What do the Hunt Cup, Preakness, Bachelors Cotillon, Natty Boh-soaked crab feasts and the occasional Ocean City house party have in common? They are the distinctive stomping grounds of the area's prep school students. And there's nothing to up the ante of a dramatic reality show scene like the addition of crustaceans and cheap beer.
7. The people are great. For all their absurdly preppy traditions and seemingly elite status, the kids who attend Baltimore's private schools are a decidedly down-to-earth bunch. Not spoiled rotten or filthy-rich like their NYC counterparts, the students come from diverse backgrounds and are genuinely good-hearted, well-balanced kids. Wouldn't it be nice, for a change, to see that on TV?
