Nation should embrace Ravens vs. Steelers

[Guest BallTMore]

Full article here: http://myespn.go.com/blogs/afcnorth/0-1-26...--Steelers.html

 

BALTIMORE -- Welcome to the most underrated rivalry in the National Football League.

 

It involves toughness, familiarity, hatred, mutual respect and, on Sunday, the AFC North division title.

 

There is never a shortage of excitement when the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens meet. But when you think of the NFL's top rivalries on a leaguewide scale, this one rarely comes to mind.

 

Pittsburgh versus Baltimore lacks the history of the Green Bay Packers versus Chicago Bears series. It doesn't have the same big-market exposure of the Dallas Cowboys versus Washington Redskins, or the glitzy quarterback play of recent New England Patriots versus Indianapolis Colts games.

 

Still, the nation should embrace the Ravens (9-4) and Steelers (10-3) when they face off Sunday at 4:15 p.m. It's the only true rivalry within the AFC North and pits two teams that play football the right way.

[vmax]

"Still, the nation should....kiss our ass in gratitude for giving them a REAL FOOTBALL GAME!!!!"

 

After 5 Prime Time Browns games there should be a lot of "Thank You God!" prayers.

[STLRaven]

The comments in that article are solid-fuckin'-gold.

[BengalBilly]

I'm honestly looking forward to watching the Baltimore/Pittsburgh game. Good luck to the Ravens because they will need it.

[cravnravn]

Good luck to the Ravens because they will need it.

 

No luck required Billy, we play Ravens football, we'll kick their ass.

 

~Stealers-Losers of 5 straight at the ATM.