(08-04-2017, 04:46 PM)FBT Wrote:

(08-04-2017, 12:08 PM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote: I go back to the old days and in my mind, the Steelers will ALWAYS be our #1 rival. Those were some wild games. I have complete and utter hatred for Pittsburgh.

Eh, the Steelers rivalry was a great one back in the day, but it has waned big time since the divisions were realigned.  

I have genuine dislike for the three teams in our division, but the deepest rooted dislike is for the cousin loving toothless tacks.  They have supplanted the Steelers as the #1 rival because of the history that has been built between the two franchises.  It's nice to play Pittsburgh, but it doesn't instill the same kind of energy it did when we were division rivals.  The playoff run in 2007 boosted it a bit, but it has all but died since then.

I know we're supposed to hate the Titans, but I don't think one way or another about them. To me, their just another NFL team. I've always felt that "rivalry" with them to be forced, no thanks to the realignment. The Steelers on the other hand, are an easy team to hate. In fact, I feel more of a rivalry with the Colts, than any other team in our division and it's just luke warm.

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