Menudo Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 It's time............ Here We Go Steelers, Here We Go !!!!!! Some fuel to the fire: On the Steelers: Any wonder Baltimore hates us? Sunday, November 06, 2011 By Ed Bouchette, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The 1971 and '79 World Series victories and the 2008 AFC championship all denied Baltimore its own celebrations. Even if the Baltimore Ravens beat the Steelers at Heinz Field tonight, they will have one more hump to conquer, and that would have to wait until the postseason. Because when it comes to the postseason, Pittsburgh is Baltimore's daddy. Pittsburgh's major pro sports teams are 7-0 against Baltimore's through the years. That includes the Steelers' 3-0 record against the Ravens and their 2-0 record against the old Baltimore Colts. Add the Pirates' two World Series victories over the Orioles, and it's a clean sweep. If anyone in Baltimore cares to claim the Washington Capitals as their home NHL team, the Penguins are 7-1 against them in the postseason. The one time Baltimore was able to truly derail Pittsburgh came in 1976 in Baltimore. It was a strange day. The Steelers easily beat the Colts, 40-14. Seconds after the game ended, a man buzzed the playing field in a single-engine plane and then crashed it into the upper deck of old Memorial Stadium. Maybe it was an omen for the Steelers because they came out of that game with injuries that would send their chances of winning a third consecutive Super Bowl into a nose-dive. Their three top running backs -- Franco Harris, Rocky Bleier and Frenchy Fuqua -- were injured in that game and did not play in the AFC championship game at Oakland the following week. The Steelers' makeshift, one-back attack failed and the Raiders won, 24-7, going on to win the Super Bowl. So, indirectly, Baltimore did have a hand in keeping the Steelers from becoming the only team to win three Super Bowls in a row. The modern Baltimore football team has found nothing but frustration trying to go through Pittsburgh to reach its second Super Bowl. The Ravens lost in the playoffs last season in Heinz Field, 31-24, after they blew a 21-7 halftime lead. In 2008, the Steelers beat Baltimore in the AFC championship at Heinz Field, 23-14. And in 2001, the Steelers beat Baltimore in the playoffs at Heinz Field, 27-10, denying the Ravens a chance to win a second consecutive Super Bowl. Baltimore linebacker Terrell Suggs suggested that seeing the Steelers celebrate some of those victories may have prompted the Ravens' over-the-top reaction to their 35-7 victory in this season's opener. "We remember how they partied after they won the AFC championship twice," Suggs said, forgetting that last year's playoff game preceded the actual championship game. "In 2008, we remember seeing them party. And last year after they beat us, we remember seeing them party. We don't really care. We were just really excited that we got our first win of the season against a rival. If you win the game, I guess you get to celebrate how you want to." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 I think that ranks up there with the best smack ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 "Pittsburgh's major pro sports teams are 7-0 against Baltimore's through the years. That includes the Steelers' 3-0 record against the Ravens and their 2-0 record against the old Baltimore Colts. Add the Pirates' two World Series victories over the Orioles, and it's a clean sweep." what the hell does that have to do with tonight's game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted November 7, 2011 Author Share Posted November 7, 2011 (edited) "Pittsburgh's major pro sports teams are 7-0 against Baltimore's through the years. That includes the Steelers' 3-0 record against the Ravens and their 2-0 record against the old Baltimore Colts. Add the Pirates' two World Series victories over the Orioles, and it's a clean sweep." what the hell does that have to do with tonight's game? Absolutely nothing........just having some fun. Geesh. Edited November 7, 2011 by Menudo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 I could use the Baltimore D getting about 30 points but I'm not very optimistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted November 7, 2011 Author Share Posted November 7, 2011 Sing it Faith !!!!! One of the best rivalries in the NFL........I can't wait. Hopefully, it goes better for Steeler fans than week one did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted November 7, 2011 Author Share Posted November 7, 2011 Deja Vu......this first drive looks exactly like week one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Baltimore (and Rice) got stiffed twice on that drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 as an unbiased observer, that looked like a catch to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelsosi Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 That penalty on Clark is a joke. It's football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 That penalty on Clark is a joke. It's football. It's clearly helmet to helmet, specifically verboten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelsosi Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 I know what the rule book says, but it's ridiculous. Incidental helmet contact while making a great play. For the record I'm completely unbiased on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted November 7, 2011 Author Share Posted November 7, 2011 It's clearly helmet to helmet, specifically verboten. Yep, it was definitely helmet to helmet, but, so was Ray Ray's hit on Ward earlier. I can't complain though, as the Steelers also benefited from a couple of iffy calls earlier in the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 That penalty on Clark is a joke. It's football. usually I'd agree. But you can't stick the crown of your helmet in a guy's facemask... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted November 7, 2011 Author Share Posted November 7, 2011 Well, down by 10 about to start the 4th quarter.......time to find out what this team is made of. A sweep by the Ravens would definitely not feel too good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Tuck Rule Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 And we have a Mendenhall sighting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted November 7, 2011 Author Share Posted November 7, 2011 Let's go defense !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdub1988 Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Wow...did Wallace just flat-out steal that TD from Antonio Brown? What a freakin' balhog... (I'm playing against wallace, so not happy... :/) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tosberg34 Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Wallace totally robbed Brown for that TD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Give the ball to Mendy please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 PI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelsosi Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 (edited) 3rd big drop for Torrey Smith Edited November 7, 2011 by nelsosi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainHook Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 3rd big drop for Torrey Smith and one big catch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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