In case you aren’t counting down, just 12 days until week one kickoff at M&T Bank Stadium as the Ravens square off against their archival the Pittsburgh Steelers. Rookie cornerback Jimmy Smith weighed in on the rivalry with Aaron Wilson of the Carroll County Times, telling Wilson the two teams “hate each other” and that it’s “one of the best rivalries in the NFL.”
“There’s going to be blood,” Smith added. Having never even seen the Steelers before, the rivalry must be engrained in the rookies by Ravens veterans.
Are you ready for kickoff?
Except it’s NOT a rivalry at all. It’s a quality divisional matchup and that’s it. There’s no rivalry when one team can’t beat the other at least half the time. The Ravens and their fans spend far too much time concerned with the “hated Steelers”. The Steelers and their fans could hardly care less about the Ravens… it’s just a difficult divisional opponent. Poor Ravens and their poor fans. Try to enjoy the game without so much hatred; it’s a nice life.
Yes, the steelers fans don’t care about the Ravens at all…. not even enough to get on their fan websites and write stupid comments like joey bananas just did. And Joey Bananas… if “there is no rivalry when one team can’t beat the other at least half the time” there would never be a rivalry in the history of the NFL unless two teams have the exact same record against each other. You are a classless, tasteless, troll looking to stir up the hornets nest, and the epitamy of why everyone hates Steeler Nation, because most of you are bandwagon fans who don’t know anything about football and pump gas for a living.
Brad – I picked up on that too. Joey and the rest of the Steeler fans couldn’t care less about the Ravens, yet here he is posting on a site called the “Baltimore Sports Report”.
Too funny!
@Joey Bananas – A classic name! I noticed “younz” wrote at 9:16am, what, is the coal mine closed today? Hey at least you can be like most people in Pa., spend the rest of the day at the local bar chugging Iron City Beer.
So tell me Joey, you live within two miles of which one of these? A plant that makes potato chips, corn chips, pretzels, candy, ice cream, or that packages turkeys, beans, or bologna?
Two Questions Banana Boy…
1. What do you call a good looking woman in Pennsylvania? A Visitor.
D. What is the definition of safe sex in Pennsylvania? Placing signs on the animals that kick.
Your the man Intimidator.
Lolololololol. Focus on making the team first. K?
“lol” and “k”… Welcome to the post young lady. Intimidator 2 has to be like a 12 year old girl using that lingo, so please be polite fellow BSR posters.
Intimidator, what do you have against beer, various snacks, and traditional meal choices?
Judging by your picture, I can safely assume you’ve sampled quite a bit of the aforementioned, so it can’t be the food itself that you’re railing against. Coupled with the coal mine comment, I can only assume it’s the factory, blue collar setting that you find so unsettling.
I don’t blame you for being bitter. I’m sure unemployment is hard.
The Ravens’ fan base is naturally violent, so I understand the “blood” reference in Jimmy’s comments:
http://os.cqpress.com/citycrime/2010/City_crime_rate_2010-2011_hightolow.pdf
I certainly appreciate Jimmy’s efforts to stoke a rivalry that he’s never participated in and to express strong opinions about topics that he knows absolutely nothing about. It’s brilliant to pander to a childish, teenage fan base (at 15 years, I have shoes older than the Ravens) that has no real history or tradition to lean on, and instead lashes out with all the angst of a 10th grader in a desperate attempt to seem manly before retreating to his room to cry after being refused a prom date.
So, Intimidator, while your post is certainly entertaining, it was taken with its source in mind. Perhaps while you’re driving you’ll come to the same end as the other intimidator, Dale Earnhardt.
The odds are, after all, in favor of it:
http://www.gmacinsurance.com/SafeDriving/StateRankings.asp
Perhaps Jimmy, as a backup rookie corner, should focus more on not being horrendously out of place when Mike Wallace smokes him, or keeping his head up so Hines doesn’t snap his collarbone.
Best,
Steeler Nation
Ravens fans can already sense another loss is on the horizon. It’s obvious from all of the obnoxious and ignorant comments directed at Steelers fans. There is going to be a mass of drunk and depressed Ravens fans following another loss.
@Pitty the Ravens – Typical uneducated Pennsylvanian, can’t even spell correctly… PITTY is spelled PITY goof!
You said… “There is going to be a mass of drunk and depressed Ravens fans”
Think that’s better than being an uneducated, jobless, toothless, has to come to Maryland to find a job, Steeler fan. Hell, that’s just the women!
Also Dabu, you Steeler fans want to come on our Ravens blog, flap your blister infested lips and we will drop “younz” as fast as your state mascot, that rat, Punxsutawney Phil see’s his shadow…
The BSR is the “Blog of the Baltimore Ravens”… I speak for the rest of the BSR Raven Fans, come on here and YOU WILL LOSE…
Ah, the Stiller fans are back on the BSR. They don’t care about the Ravens and it’s not a rivalry, but here they are on a Baltimore website.
I’m just surprised they can read………….
It’s yinz and we can’t help the fact a steelers search brings up here. If intimidator is any indicator of a Ravens fan, “younz” are a pretty classless bunch considering this is only a game.
I’m seriously looking forward to a close one from you guys 🙂
Don’t pick on people for spelling and then put an apostrophe in sees (as you did in see’s) or people can’t possibly take you seriously.
Now, of course Steeler fans consider the Ravens a rival – they are the second best team in the AFC North and always are a tough match-up.
I hate to tell you this is not a rivalry,,,,,,,,,,,the steelers own the Ravens and I’m a Raven fan,,,,,,,,,we need to beat them a few times for this to be a rivalry , wake up Intimidator,,,,,,,,,,
yinz dont want none of BIG BEN. GOOGLE it if u have 2 cause the STEELERS dont lose against the ravens when 2 time super bowl QB BEN ROETHLISBERGER is playing. just sayin…
Wow, Yinz know about Google? How long have you had it up there on your NEW, fancy “dial up” internet, six months? Or are you one of those “transplanted yinz” that escaped from the hell that is pittsburgh and actually moved into a place that not only has real internet, but also indoor plumbing?
STEELERS vs. RAVENS, about the two best teams out there!!! Smash mouth real football the way it was meant to be. Rivalry oh yes,the best one out there I think.
But intimidator,when you have to TRY to be a big man by insulting the beautiful women that live in pa, and the practicing of safe sex , well it sounds like you have a lot of experience at that and that you are just trying to have all eyes look somwhere else instead of AT YOU !!
Well said man , I’m a Raven fan but realize the steelers are just a bit better,,,,,,,,,,but boy are they great games to watch , isn’t what it is all about , good entertainment ?
So Big Pappy, your saying the taping of a sign on an animal that they kick leads you to practicing safe sex? I’m glad it helps you out.
Oh no Big Goof, I like all eyes on me, it keeps them from staring at your wife.
So all you whiney Steeler fans come on the great “Baltimore Sports Report” (BSR) flapping your gums and then get mad when the great “BSR Intimidator” jacks a couple of pool balls across your forehead. Trust me, you will not beat “The Intimidator”. The guy is the most “Politically UNcorrect” guy around and pulls no punches. “Yinz” are pitiful, “yinz” can’t even be creative enough to create your own screen name, having to copy others names and put “2”, “To” or “Big” in it to distinguish it. Genius, “yinz” Steeler fans are pure genius!
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BTW, take that goof @SPY with you because the people on the BSR would rather read the phone book then read his mindless dribble. Hell, even the “Resident BSR International Writer, Chow”, despises the clown.
Steerers Steerers Steerers, chow want know why you come to our house speak crap and cry rike baby with shit diaper. you row rife Steerer fans know us Raven fans come at you rike pitbull after t-bone steak. onry steerer fan who good guy is BM1956. BM1956 rike pray tummy stick with SPY the crown. Chow known as “bsr foreign writer” and chow respected by he peeps. SPY rike pray tummy stick so you Steerer fans can pray tummy stick with SPY. SPY, Chow rike watch paint dry then reed you writing. if steerer fans cant take heat from BSR BAD GUYS (MGW, Carr, ANVIR, RAVEN2488, zach, sader, jibbs, brad stewart, Intimidator, Nine Inch Nails, chow) then stay in pretzel factory.
Did your master have to sneak you in this country ? What ship did you come over on ? Of all the cities and towns in this great country , how in the world did you end up in Baltimore ? You would have made a better Cleveland fan , they ALL talk funny…………
Chow, thanks for the shout out. My name is BM1958, not BM1956. No problem though. However, I am not into “Tummy sticking”. I don’t swing that way. That sounds like an event you might see at the Hippo, or the Blue Oyster Bar. Anyway, as a Steeler fan, it should be a classic this Sunday. Have a good one Chow…BM1958.
BM1958,
You’re a class act, buddy. Steeler fans like you and Steel Respect make this a fun debate and a fun game. May the best team win! I think it may be the Ravens’ turn this year.
As a Steeler Fan, I absolutely love the Steeler-Raven match-up and think it is the best rivalry in the NFL even better than the Bears-Packers game. I honestly have respect for the Ravens because they always play with passion and give a great game to watch. Now I read articles all over the Internet (Ravens, Bengals, etc.) I like to get each teams perspectives and get their take or bias an form my own opinion. Now frankly I personally think the ravens will be tough but not as tough as last year because they lost Mason, Teap, Gooden and other decent players but I do believe lee Evans will tremendously help them though with torrey smith, but the Steelers have the edge because hardly anyone left and great continuity. Anyways this match-up is always great and wish people understood their are idiot fans on both teams. Btw I’m not from pennsylvania. Good Luck Sunday! :p
Steel Respect,
You’ve got my respect. Thanks for coming on and posting a sensible and respectful post. Like you, I have a tremendous amount of respect for the Steelers. Now, that’s not to say that I don’t want the Ravens to pound them every time they play, but I do respect the franchise. You’re welcome back anytime.
BM1958, chow sorry for mistake. chow ruv meet BM1958 watch raven game together, maybe after game chow and bm1958 go to Brue Oyster Bar rike BM1958 invite chow to. chow no no what BM1958 mean by swing together but if BM1958 want go to prayground chow go with BM1958 and do sriding board with BM1958. chow no no why grown man want go pray at prayground with chow but chow go to Hippo Bar with BM1958 too if he want to go. BM1958 what kind bar are Hippo and Oyster? country? hiphop? wrap? sport? can BM1958 and chow pray games at Hippo bar? rike jerro wrestring? do Hippo have wet tshirt contest? chow have reather pants can chow wear or do chow get raughed at at Hippo? chow have nice shirt with sequins that say “chow” on back that chow wear to Hippo. chow have fanny pack chow wear to keep money safe. what you wear bm1958? BM1958 want wear chow frower shirt? ok BM1958, chow go out to Hippo bar with you.
Okay, I read all of these posts and the inescapable fact is that punctuation, grammar,jargon and chow aside only Steel Respect and my old friend MGW get it…it’s football boys. A great rivalry that surpasses most of the great rivalries of sport. Embrace it but leave the vitriolic name calling out of it. Be thankful you live in a time that allows us to watch the excitement that is Steelers/Ravens. And let’s take time out to remember the 10th anniversary of 9/11.
That said…go Steelers go!!!!
Well put, Island Girl. Again, I hope the Ravens beat the bejesus out of the Steelers, but we can hold rational conversations. In the end, it’s just football.
So let me get this right @Islandgirl… You want to not write on here for 7 months then come back on and start making rules… That doesn’t go Sugar… If you write all year and make that “leave the vitriolic name calling out of it” comment then I can see it but you can’t just waltz on here after a 7 month absence and start making rules. Not going to happen.
Now, with that said, I will never call you a derogatory name as I don’t treat a woman like that however, I will blast my daily buddies.
As for 9/11… I agree with you on it. MGW and I lived through it as we both work for the Gov.
Yes, I lived through it too…many relatives and friends took in passengers stranded on planes diverted to our shores.
As for the absence? Well, I write for an on-line sports mag and cover golf and tennis when football is in its off-season. Football as far as I can discern has not been played for 7 months so I chose to leave you Baltimore boys to beat each other up. If you don’t want dissenting opinions and prefer to just all make nice about the Ravens, that’s fine. Not setting the rules Ravens2488, just stating my opinion. Isn’t that what these forums are for? And here I thought you might have missed me.
@Islandgirl – No, I like to see differing opinions and views. It makes it far more interesting and from what I remember from last year, you know your stuff. I love a good back & forth banter.
However, you said “Embrace it but leave the vitriolic name calling out of it. That’s not an opinion that’s a command.
BTW, I did miss you. Like I said, you know your stuff fairly well and can hang with the best of them.
That being said, I will rock quite a few names and comments at the drop of a hat. I’m not politically correct nor want to be. But I do treat a woman the way they should be treated and would never lob anything a ladies way that I would a man.
I will admit that you are one of the better Steeler fans on this site along with BM1958.
Now when some of the “idiot” Steeler fans come on here running their mouth you will be seeing “The Intimidator” leading the charge and I will be right next to him ripping off a few good ones.
Ok, so tell us, what is the on-line sports mag that you write for? Can you get me a date with Maria Sharapova?
Nice talking to you…
Fair enough and I agree there are some “idiot’ Steeler fans; however, I think every team has its share…and no, you’ll have to fight off a rather tall basketball player to get close to Maria. But tell you what, you get me a date with Rafa Nadal and we’ll talk.
And it’s Bleacher Report….I’ll be looking for material when my Steelers run over your Ravens on Sunday.
@Islandgirl – Cool! I read Bleacher Report all the time and in fact was showing it to MGW just a couple weeks ago.
Yes, every team can have an “idiot” fan and I myself have been known to be one of the Raven idiots at times. You just have to know when to start and when to stop. I usually don’t start unless someone irritates me.
Wasn’t Nadal the one who just collapsed during an interview last week? I’m not much into tennis, was into golf, played alot until back issues forced me to stop.
Yes, that was Nadal..quad and hamstring cramps simultaneously.
Tennis is what I’m watching this afternoon instead of playing golf as it’s raining in my area.
By the by, if there is to be blood tomorrow, I’m voting for Suggs to be on the receiving end. My least fav Rav.
chow shout out to @IRANDGIR. WHAT irand you from, fiji? arution? chow pray tennis with you if you rike. chow mawmaw use tennis ball on bottom of walker on regs. where chow boy BM1958 at? bm1958 good steerer fan. BM1958 invite chow to HIPPO BAR after game.
Chow…dog food comes to mind!
Can you spell anything??
chow sorry irandgir. chow no no good with engrish speech. chow grow up not in usa. chow not very good. chow aporogize. chow no no make irandgir mad. chow stop writing on bsr cause chow rike make friend no want to be no riked.
Its the day after the game, and I can the crickets from Pittsburgh chirping from baltimore. Chirp, Chirp, Chirp. I expected about 40 points put on the board in this game. But Baltimore with 35 of them… Ouch…. I guess the only thing to that is game 2. ……. As ravens leave the stadium the chirping gets louder….. Chirp, Chirp, Chirp, Chirp.
chirp chirp chirp….. stil chirping. Game 2 guys really…..