Roethlisberger Hates Playing the Ravens

by Bruce Raffel on Jan 13, 2011 7:00 AM EST

The Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger openly admits that he hates playing the Baltimore Ravens. While the Ravens have beaten the Steelers three times in the past four years, including splitting the season series in both 2009 and 2010, Big Ben did not play in any of those games, sidelined either by choice, injury or suspension each time.

The Steelers QB says all the right things in showing respect for their tough defense and the challenge that it oses each time they play each other.

See the entire story with accompanying video at NFL.com.

Tweet Comment 42 comments | 0 recs |

Do you like this story?

Comments

I have a personally autographed picture of Bart Scott

taking down B.R. It’s a cherished memory. I’d like to get another one with one of our current players doing the same thing this weekend… Maybe a Haloti Ngata picture????

by Smiley4660 on Jan 13, 2011 10:03 AM EST reply actions

Ben could sign it with his blood.

Editor at Baltimore Beatdown - SB Nation Baltimore Ravens Blog

by Zachary Beard on Jan 13, 2011 10:56 AM EST up reply actions

I have a similar picture

Except its signed by hines ward and he’s bulldozing ed reed. a priceless relic

by Hanrahanfan on Jan 13, 2011 12:41 PM EST up reply actions

Nice

Do you also have the one of Hines crying like a little bitch? That’s one of my favorites…..

by StuckInUtah on Jan 13, 2011 12:52 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

no, i don’t actually, which one is that? I’ve never seen hines ward crying unfortunately

by Hanrahanfan on Jan 13, 2011 1:02 PM EST up reply actions

Oh it does exist

Can I get some help guys…..

by StuckInUtah on Jan 13, 2011 1:43 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

"My youngest brothers think I'm a dorky older brother, I can't tell jokes because, 'I'm not funny.' They're much more street smart than I am. They can say whatever they want, cause 'they're funny.' I do pick on them. I try to be funny, but they don't laugh. Even if I am funny, nothing I say is funny to them because I'm just the older brother who's not that cool." - Joe Flacco

by Mr MaLoR on Jan 13, 2011 1:55 PM EST up reply actions

Thank you sir

You can always depend on Malor to possess derogatory Steelers photos.

by StuckInUtah on Jan 13, 2011 2:15 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

ah there we go

man that hines ward…what a wimp

by Hanrahanfan on Jan 13, 2011 4:09 PM EST up reply actions

he’s crying because his mom burnt the shrimp fired rice again

by raven on Jan 14, 2011 12:22 AM EST up reply actions

wow, you know you really don’t see much racism or racial profiling of asians in these columns…good job keeping it from being out all together haha

by Hanrahanfan on Jan 14, 2011 10:30 AM EST up reply actions

Pure class………..why you think bringing in one’s race is funny speaks volumes to your vast insight. I fear the collective class and intelligence of this blog amounts to the intelligence of a common slug. Here I came in to look for some quality insight and find this……nice

by ToonaSteel on Jan 15, 2011 10:35 AM EST up reply actions

I’m sure Flacco’s favorite team is the Steelers too. I’ll bet he loves playing them. This game is gonna be the best NFL game since 08 AFC championship game. No matter who wins, it’s the game of the year. Can’t wait

by Hanrahanfan on Jan 13, 2011 11:54 AM EST reply actions

Is Big Ben undefeated against the Ravens?

by MJC88 on Jan 13, 2011 2:48 PM EST reply actions

No.

He’s 8-2, which likely doesn’t include his first game against the Ravens when he was a rookie, coming in for an injured Tommy Maddox in the middle of the week 2 game and throwing a pick-6 to McAlister. Before leading the Steelers to an undefeated season the rest of the way. Yea, that happened :(

"Give us 10 points and the game is over...And they didn't score on us. Make sure you quote that. They didn't score on our defense."

"Ray Lewis has lost a step? I don't think so, Ray Lewis is still the best linebacker in football."-JH

by organizedchaos52 on Jan 13, 2011 2:53 PM EST up reply actions

but Flacco is 0-5 against Big Ben

by MJC88 on Jan 13, 2011 5:09 PM EST up reply actions

after Saturday...

“was”

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on Jan 13, 2011 5:14 PM EST up reply actions

I hope so too.

I just see Big Ben making a big play on a broken down play that wins the game on a final drive. God I hope I am wrong.

by MJC88 on Jan 14, 2011 10:29 AM EST up reply actions

Yes

because Ben has won 6 straight against us. I don’t think we’ve beaten the Steelers in a game he’s started other than ’06 when we swept them.

"Give us 10 points and the game is over...And they didn't score on us. Make sure you quote that. They didn't score on our defense."

"Ray Lewis has lost a step? I don't think so, Ray Lewis is still the best linebacker in football."-JH

by organizedchaos52 on Jan 13, 2011 5:14 PM EST up reply actions

If Suggs was on my ass every snap I'd hate playing against his team too.

by Roa on Jan 13, 2011 3:46 PM EST reply actions

and ngata

he broke his nose through a helmet, imagine what else he can do if he gets a square hit.

by Luke E on Jan 13, 2011 8:18 PM EST up reply actions

Doc said on the xray god nose looked like cornflakes. One hitter quitter.

by Raven_all_day on Jan 13, 2011 9:56 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

I imagine that the The Unibrow (aka 0-5 vs Big Ben) hates playing the Steelers too.

"Character, not circumstances, makes the man." - Booker T. Washington

by umadbro? on Jan 13, 2011 9:10 PM EST reply actions

i love playing the steelers. their always so highly rated and then squeek out all there games like little bitch mice. usually with heimy ward chop blocking or whining for a flag. i think the nfl love affair with pitt is winding down and the calls should be more even this time around. something about sexual assault doesn’t shine well on ther pink jersey buying population.

by raven on Jan 14, 2011 12:28 AM EST reply actions

So is ward jewish or asian or both?

You’re all over the place with your nonsensical racial slurs in this post. Maybe put down the Mad Dog 20/20 before you post next time.

I see the picture of Hines from the 2004 playoffs. Here’s a pic from the 2005 playoffs just to balance things out.

"I don't want to injure anybody," James Harrison said. "But I'm not opposed to hurting anybody."

"It was an attrition football game and you know we like that."

by showtime on Jan 14, 2011 6:23 AM EST up reply actions

Thanks for balancing things out

By posting a picture of a game where 3-4 years later, even the head ref came out and said they blew several calls and handed you guys that game. Well played. It never ceases to amaze how much pride you Steelers fans take in having one of the dirtiest players of all time on your roster. Is he a great WR? Absolutely. Is he looked down upon by players all across the league? You bet your ass. Throw in another cheap shot artist innHarrison, a rapist for a QB, and you have yourself one classless football team.

by StuckInUtah on Jan 14, 2011 8:39 AM EST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs

yeah its called standing by your team…like ravens “fans” hail ol ray lewis as the foundation of the whole thing. A real saint and role model. geez calm down man, you’re gonna spill your rockstar all over your alienware laptop

by Hanrahanfan on Jan 14, 2011 10:34 AM EST up reply actions

Wow you don't play do you?

In just one paragraph:

Steelers don’t deserve Superbowl XL
Hines Ward is a dirty player
James Harrison is a dirty player
Ben’s problem

Why not complain about the alleged steroid use in the 70s too? Or how we pay off the refs all the time? What about how the Steelers sucked for 40 years before 1970?

All of your opinions are false BTW. You can kiss my ass.

"I don't want to injure anybody," James Harrison said. "But I'm not opposed to hurting anybody."

"It was an attrition football game and you know we like that."

by showtime on Jan 14, 2011 7:01 PM EST up reply actions

I love your profile pic.

Editor at Baltimore Beatdown - SB Nation Baltimore Ravens Blog

by Zachary Beard on Jan 14, 2011 9:16 PM EST up reply actions

that's because you have good taste

Led Zeppelin and the Stones are the Kings of Rock.

I’m not a fan of yours right now, but whatever, good luck today.

"I don't want to injure anybody," James Harrison said. "But I'm not opposed to hurting anybody."

"It was an attrition football game and you know we like that."

by showtime on Jan 15, 2011 10:44 AM EST up reply actions

Dirty players?!?!

oh you mean like bart scott, suggs, and ray lewis putting public bounties on players heads? Right those guys are the epitome of clean , class players. straight setting the standard of pro gentlemeness…please. and one final note about ward…if he played his whole career in those ugly ass purple shirts most of you would be wearing his jersey so get over it. I mean i don’t hear any of you #52 jersey wearers saying hey this guy oughtta be in prison. now go ahead and insert the big ben rapist comments…like nobody has heard them before….

by Hanrahanfan on Jan 15, 2011 11:08 AM EST up reply actions

It never ceases to amaze how much pride you Steelers fans take in having one of the dirtiest players of all time on your roster.

Hey StuckInUtah,

God Damn Right I’m proud to have Hines in the Black and Gold! Now sit down and shut your mouth and get ready for the real AFC teams to decide the AFC Champion.

You’re nothing but a jaw-flappin’ purple panzy whose season is over.

"I don't want to injure anybody," James Harrison said. "But I'm not opposed to hurting anybody."

"It was an attrition football game and you know we like that."

by showtime on Jan 16, 2011 2:59 PM EST up reply actions

by choice?

what game was that?

"Franco made that play because he never quit on the play. He kept running, he kept hustling. Good things happen to people who hustle."

by PCISteeler on Jan 14, 2011 7:43 AM EST reply actions

ben hates playing the steelers so much that he benched himself with a broken nose and fractured foot. joe flaccy wouldnt have played against the steelers with either of those injuries most likely, yet im sure joe flacco just loves to play against the steelers. he said he likes making troy’s coffee before he gives the game ending turnover up.

by klompus on Jan 14, 2011 11:26 AM EST reply actions

joe flaccy wouldnt have played against the steelers with either of those injuries most likely …

Good job on talking completely out of your ass. I bet no Raven in the history of the organization has ever had the drive to play through any injury ever. And it’s not like Flacco would ever think about playing in a playoff game with a crippling hip and leg injury.

Water covers 2/3 of the Earth's surface. Ed Reed covers the rest.

by Ampallang on Jan 14, 2011 11:40 AM EST up reply actions