Steelers' Ryan Clark Speaks Out On Ravens Rivalry

by Bruce Raffel on Jul 15, 2011 11:00 AM EDT

PITTSBURGH - OCTOBER 03: Todd Heap #86 of the Baltimore Ravens takes a hit by Ryan Clark #25 of the Pittsburgh Steelers on October 3 2010 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

From a story on Sports Radio Interviews, Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark was on a local Pittsburgh radio station speaking about a variety of topics, but the ones that should interest fans of the Baltimore Ravens were his comments on Twitter in response to Ray Rice as well as his downplaying the rivalry between the two teams.

It's one thing to downplay the level of a rivalry if you think it's just another game, but when Clark said the Ravens need to win more frequently in order for it to be considered a "rivalry," well then that just fans the flames a bit more in advance of the teams September 11th meeting in Baltimore to kick off the 2011 NFL regular season.

Clark also commented on the trading of Twitter jabs with Rice over the recent Hines Ward DUI arrest, calling Rice's comments disrespectful. Although Rice commented that he thought the arrest might result in Ward's suspension for their first meeting, Clark's retort set off the exchange and his rivalry comments only serve to pour gasoline on top of the fire in what has unfortunately been a volatile off season in Pittsburgh for all the wrong reasons.

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these guys have way too much time on their hands!

Who cares???

A man is innocent untill proven guilty...Even if it's Ben Roethlisberger!
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by nycsteelerfan on Jul 15, 2011 1:07 PM EDT reply actions

Yup.

We should he talking about OTA’s, free agent signings, and undrafted rookies. Damn this lockout.

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by StuckInUtah on Jul 15, 2011 1:21 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Side note: I saw the NFL is replaying last years playoff game against Pitt this week. I don’t know if I’m going to be able to watch it. It was painful!

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by El.Dude on Jul 15, 2011 2:05 PM EDT reply actions

I could probably watch the first half then just pretend the rest of the game kept going that way.

On Ed Reed:
"I’ve told him to his face many times, ‘You’re the greatest safety ever to play the game,’"
"We all learn from each other, but we all learn most from him."
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by AV23 on Jul 15, 2011 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions

That sounds like a good idea.

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by El.Dude on Jul 15, 2011 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions

You all watch the first half. I will just watch the second half.

Back on the Sweed train. Choo Choo!
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by John Stephens on Jul 15, 2011 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions

I wish I was on that side of the fence.

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by El.Dude on Jul 15, 2011 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions

lots of great breaks for you guys last season

starting with stevie johnson… and how about that phantom TD that the blind ref in miami thought he saw? You fumble and Miami recovered…but you can have the ball back… at the 1.

the stuff dreams are made of!

by Evan Skev on Jul 15, 2011 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Everyone gets breaks. Like lets say, punching a QB so hard in the face you break his nose and you don’t get a personal foul call? Yeah…we all get breaks.

Back on the Sweed train. Choo Choo!
"It’s easy to lie with statistics, but it’s easier to lie without them." -Fred Mosteller

by John Stephens on Jul 15, 2011 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions

I’m glad that happened to Roethlisberger instead of Brady or Manning; otherwise, I could see Ngata being ejected or some other nonsense. Unfortunately, it seems Flacco is in the same tier as Roethlisberger when it comes to roughing-the-passer calls.

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

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by Ampallang on Jul 15, 2011 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Someone will be hanged

if they mess with Brady’s face!

"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 Jul 16, 2011 2:33 AM EDT up reply actions

Remember to keep you rmouth shut and let people think you're a fool, Ryan Clark

by Evan Skev on Jul 15, 2011 3:31 PM EDT reply actions

than

to open it and remove all doubt!

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on Jul 15, 2011 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Ryan Clark’s mouth > his actual skill level/ability. I give him credit for trying to make up for that…

by JoshuaStein on Jul 15, 2011 4:00 PM EDT reply actions

Have to admit

Clark is a real solid hitter.

aka 'Rexx'

by Bruce Raffel on Jul 15, 2011 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Might be a real solid hitter, but that doesn’t mean he’s as good as his mouth would indicate. There are a lot of solid hitters in the NFL.

by JoshuaStein on Jul 15, 2011 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Who is this Clark guy? Someone who sees the field for 1 or 2 plays shouldn’t be running his mouth.

Flacco's first 3 years vs. Brady's, Manning's and Brees' first 3 years

Flacco threw for just 21 fewer passing yards than Brady and tossed four fewer interceptions. Flacco threw for 1,655 more yards than Brees, two more touchdowns and four fewer picks. Manning, who averaged 88 more passes per season, threw for way more yards and touchdowns than Flacco, but also tossed 24 more interceptions.

by Mr MaLoR on Jul 15, 2011 6:34 PM EDT reply actions