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01-11-2011, 12:55 PM
Saturday’s AFC Divisional playoff game between the Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers marks the second time in the last three seasons that the AFC North rivals will meet three times in a single year.
That doesn’t mean, however, that Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger relishes the matchup.
Asked during a conference call with Baltimore media Tuesday afternoon whether he enjoyed lining up against the Ravens, Roethlisberger replied, “As a competitor, yes, you love it, but heck no, I hate playing the Ravens. They’re so good. Defense, every single person and every scheme, everything they do, it just challenges you. As a competitor, you like that challenge and you like the competitiveness, but man, they’re good.”
With both teams splitting the regular-season series, Saturday’s rubber match figures to be must-see TV for many football fans – a circumstance not lost on Roethlisberger.
“It’s always hard fought, it’s always a good game,” he said. “I guess we’re giving the NFL and the fans what they want.”
http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/blog/2011/01/roethlisberger_appreciates_matchup_vs_ravens_but_d oesnt_enjo.html
That doesn’t mean, however, that Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger relishes the matchup.
Asked during a conference call with Baltimore media Tuesday afternoon whether he enjoyed lining up against the Ravens, Roethlisberger replied, “As a competitor, yes, you love it, but heck no, I hate playing the Ravens. They’re so good. Defense, every single person and every scheme, everything they do, it just challenges you. As a competitor, you like that challenge and you like the competitiveness, but man, they’re good.”
With both teams splitting the regular-season series, Saturday’s rubber match figures to be must-see TV for many football fans – a circumstance not lost on Roethlisberger.
“It’s always hard fought, it’s always a good game,” he said. “I guess we’re giving the NFL and the fans what they want.”
http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/blog/2011/01/roethlisberger_appreciates_matchup_vs_ravens_but_d oesnt_enjo.html