Steelers' quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and Cardinals' head coach Ken Whisenhunt, who was Pittsburgh's offensive coordinator a few years ago, don't have any hard feelings. "Coach Whis was awesome for me," Roethlisberger said. "Whether on the golf course or the football field or meeting rooms, he was a very good mentor for me. He really helped me become the player I am today. I'm really proud and happy he's here and that I'm getting to play against him. I just hope that I can beat him." Whisenhunt landed in Pittsburgh the same season as Roethlisberger. "Coach Whis was great," Roethlisberger said. "He never tried to change who I was. He really just kind of helped me and taught me the offense. One of the first things he said was, 'I'm not going to change your style of play, the way you play, because I like the way you play.' You have to respect a guy like that." In September 2007, Roethlisberger famously failed to seek out Whisenhunt for a handshake after a regular season battle. The slight came after Whisenhunt attributed some of Roethlisberger's poor play in the 2006 season -- Whisenhunt's last with the Steelers -- on the motorcycle accident a month before training camp.