The Rivalry: Random Thoughts and Bad Attitudes

Is this still a rivalry? As a person that wears a shirt that says "I Bleed Silver and Black", the rivalry is still, at least emotionally, at the forefront of my NFL existence. Who can ever forget The Assassin throwing black-and-gold clad Steelers all over the turf? How about the Steel Curtain, stopping anything that dares to move forward? Those days may be in the past, but the glory of these matchups still rears its animosity-laded head. Sure, to the casual fan it might not be a rivalry, like Patriots-Colts, Cowboys-Giants or Bears-Packers. But if you put on your colors on Sunday, December 2009, this game is like the Super Bowl (for the Raiders) and for the Steelers fan, it is a chance to run the Raiders into the Pennsylvania turf. What can be better than that?! I know, the Immaculate Reception still resonates with a very sour taste in Raider Nation. We got screwed, but now let's get over it, and derail the Steelers playoff drive. This is OUR Super Bowl, and we damn well better win it!