Rivalries in the NFL - Page 3

silver & black · 07-12-2007, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Edman

Colts/Pats is the equivalent of Steelers/Raiders during the 70's. Two Strong Teams from two different divisions. One Team won a lot of championships, while frustrating the other on occasion to get there. The frustrated team is referred to as the snakebit bridesmaid to the "dynasty" team, but finally won a championship('06 Colts, '76 Raiders). Notice the Similarity?

I have to disagree with that. The similarities are there, but the colts/pats thing hasn't gone on near as long as the steelers/raiders thing did.

No two teams have ever beaten up on each other or played such brutal, passionate football as the Raiders/Steelers of that era. I still love to play the Steelers. It isn't what it once was, but If you are an older fan and remember those days, it still gets your heart rate up.

The Pats/Colts have a ways to go before they ever reach that status.

boLT fan · 07-12-2007, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by silver & black

I have to disagree with that. The similarities are there, but the colts/pats thing hasn't gone on near as long as the steelers/raiders thing did.

No two teams have ever beaten up on each other or played such brutal, passionate football as the Raiders/Steelers of that era. I still love to play the Steelers. It isn't what it once was, but If you are an older fan and remember those days, it still gets your heart rate up.

The Pats/Colts have a ways to go before they ever reach that status.

As sad as it is, you'll never see that thought beat-em-up style of football again, so this is probably the closest thing we'll have to the Steelers/Raiders for a while. Just because it hasn't gone as long doesn't mean anything, compare this to the first 4 or 5 years of the Steelers/Raiders.

silver & black · 07-12-2007, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by boLT fan

As sad as it is, you'll never see that thought beat-em-up style of football again, so this is probably the closest thing we'll have to the Steelers/Raiders for a while. Just because it hasn't gone as long doesn't mean anything, compare this to the first 4 or 5 years of the Steelers/Raiders.

I agree... we will never see that kind of football again.I don't think the Colts/Pats qualify just yet. The Steelers/Raiders rivalry was damn near a decade long... untill the Colts/Pats keep it going for a couple of more years, I don't think it stands up to the Raiders/Steelers........ yet.

This is a rivalry. http://www.greatsportsrivalries.com/70s/team70s.html

Livinginthe past · 07-13-2007, 12:58 AM

I thought this was about the best rivalries in the NFL right now?

Steelers/Raiders certainly was a huge rivalry - and historically maybe we aren't quite up there yet - but the Patriots/Colts have packed alot of drama into 4/5 years.

ChronoCross · 07-14-2007, 12:02 AM

I am very surprise no one said Browns vs Bengals. Remember back when Brown started coaching the Browns first, then got fired and he went off and help create the Bengals which after he named the stadium Paul Brown and created dang near the same away and home jerseys as the Browns and was a Heated Rivalry for very long time with Brown having it out for the Browns.

Every AFC North is a heated rivalry tho now a days. Bengals and Steelers of lately has been bad blood.

Edman · 07-14-2007, 01:02 PM

I noticed the Steelers have developed a rivalry with a lot of teams.

The AFC North rivalries need no explanation. The Browns, Bengals, and Ravens all treat the Steelers with great distain. Sure, all three hate each other, but their individual hatred for the Steelers is incredible. All Three teams had players/coaches that took potshots at the Steelers, the players, and the fans in the media in recent years.

Other teams I noticed:
Titans/Oilers
Jaguars
Raiders
Cowboys
Bills (Esp. in the Early 90's)

Elvis · 07-15-2007, 12:17 PM

I think that the Steelers right now biggest rival in the AFC North is the Bengals, but the Ravens are the team that we need to beat to be Division Champs. The all-time best rivalry for the Steelers has to be the Browns though. Out of division has to be a draw between the Raiders and Cowboys in my heart.

07-13-2007, 12:58 AM	#24
Livinginthe past Living Legend Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Crushing the AFCE...annually Posts: 7,520 Member Number: 478 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Rivalries in the NFL I thought this was about the best rivalries in the NFL right now? Steelers/Raiders certainly was a huge rivalry - and historically maybe we aren't quite up there yet - but the Patriots/Colts have packed alot of drama into 4/5 years. __________________ They've been great for a while now, three Super Bowls' worth of great. But only this season have the New England Patriots become The Show, the must-see team of stars, pretty boys and reformed bad boys. Suddenly, the Patriots are not simply great; they're compelling, fascinating, appearing to be almighty and a touch lawless. The Patriots didn't bother with swagger to start this NFL season; they went straight to defiant. Either you're one of them or you're about to get crushed.

07-14-2007, 12:02 AM	#25
ChronoCross Assistant Coach Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Indiana Now Posts: 1,481 Gender: Male Member Number: 2201 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Rivalries in the NFL I am very surprise no one said Browns vs Bengals. Remember back when Brown started coaching the Browns first, then got fired and he went off and help create the Bengals which after he named the stadium Paul Brown and created dang near the same away and home jerseys as the Browns and was a Heated Rivalry for very long time with Brown having it out for the Browns. Every AFC North is a heated rivalry tho now a days. Bengals and Steelers of lately has been bad blood. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/chronocrossut

07-14-2007, 01:02 PM	#26
Edman Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 5,358 Gender: Male Member Number: 3261 Thanks: 35 Thanked 89 Times in 57 Posts	Re: Rivalries in the NFL I noticed the Steelers have developed a rivalry with a lot of teams. The AFC North rivalries need no explanation. The Browns, Bengals, and Ravens all treat the Steelers with great distain. Sure, all three hate each other, but their individual hatred for the Steelers is incredible. All Three teams had players/coaches that took potshots at the Steelers, the players, and the fans in the media in recent years. Other teams I noticed: Titans/Oilers Jaguars Raiders Cowboys Bills (Esp. in the Early 90's)

07-15-2007, 12:17 PM	#27
Elvis Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NC Posts: 3,645 Gender: Male Member Number: 2390 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Rivalries in the NFL I think that the Steelers right now biggest rival in the AFC North is the Bengals, but the Ravens are the team that we need to beat to be Division Champs. The all-time best rivalry for the Steelers has to be the Browns though. Out of division has to be a draw between the Raiders and Cowboys in my heart.

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