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5 Reasons Ravens Vs. Steelers Is The Fiercest Rivalry In Sports

By Chris Schisler

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Dec 27, 2015; Baltimore, MD, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) get hit as he throws during the second quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 27, 2015; Baltimore, MD, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) get hit as he throws during the second quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /

Reason 2: Proximity

Baltimore and Pittsburgh are not exactly far away. The Pittsburgh Steelers have one of the largest fan bases in all of sports. These two facts mean that Maryland is a constant battleground for these fan bases. These fan bases interact on a regular basis. Sometimes it is civil, sometimes it is nasty. One thing is for sure, getting away from the rivalry is almost impossible.

For a rivalry to really matter, the fans have to care. When the Ravens and the Steelers do battle, bragging rights are on the line. If you’re a Ravens fan, the chances of having a Steelers fan in your family or at your work is high. When the Ravens lost to the Oakland Raiders they got to sulk on Monday without their guard up. If the Ravens lose to the Steelers, fans clad in yellow and black are going to let you know about it.

This rivalry is present 365 days of the year. It never goes away. Whether you wear purple and black or yellow and black, this rivalry is personal. There is just no way of getting around it. The proximity makes this rivalry heated.

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