Not in Steeler country, with Steeler weather and Steeler football!
*waves Terrible Towel frantically and dares to believe*
New England Patriots
New York Jets
Pittsburgh Steelers
Cleveland Browns
Indianapolis Colts
Jacksonville Jaguars
Tennessee Titans
San Diego Chargers
Denver Broncos
Oakland Raiders
Dallas Cowboys
New York Giants
Philadelphia Eagles
Green Bay Packers
Minnesota Vikings
Detriot Lions
New Orleans Saints
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Seattle Seahawks
Arizona Cardinals
I care not for this silly sport
Gah/some other team
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Not in Steeler country, with Steeler weather and Steeler football!
*waves Terrible Towel frantically and dares to believe*
Last edited by Banquo's Ghost; 01-12-2009 at 08:52.
"If there is a sin against life, it consists not so much in despairing as in hoping for another life and in eluding the implacable grandeur of this one."
Albert Camus "Noces"
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Wow, there is (once again) a potential for an all Pennsylvania Super Bowl. Maybe this time the Eagles and Steelers will come through...but it would probably tear the state apart...and governor Rendell would have to make a "for fun" wager against himself (though I'm sure he'd be secretly wearing his Eagles underwear).
Eagles? Cardinals? Ravens? This Super Bowl could be for the birds...
Okay, I think I'm done now.
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Booooo, why don't you root for the ravens, they have a rookie quarterback which is really impressive. Also they're the underdogs.Originally Posted by Banquo's Ghost
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Absolutely, Sasaki. Steelers and their fairweather, nation wide fans are really annoying. I'll pull for the Ravens this weekend. They have the heart and the 'dirt dog' mentality that makes an underdog fun to root for. The Steelers are like the Cowboys of the AFC. The team any non-fan roots for as soon as they do well because of what they did in the 70s and they're pretty black and yellow jerseys.
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The Steelers are nowhere near as annoying as the Cowboys. I mean, Owens is one of the most annoying players in the game. Plus I'll never root for any team that plays Ray Lewis.Absolutely, Sasaki. Steelers and their fairweather, nation wide fans are really annoying. I'll pull for the Ravens this weekend. They have the heart and the 'dirt dog' mentality that makes an underdog fun to root for. The Steelers are like the Cowboys of the AFC. The team any non-fan roots for as soon as they do well because of what they did in the 70s and they're pretty black and yellow jerseys.
Go Steelers and Eagles.
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Thanks. This kind of attitude is exactly why I don't bother to post in this thread and the soccer version. I should have stayed quiet.Absolutely, Sasaki. Steelers and their fairweather, nation wide fans are really annoying. I'll pull for the Ravens this weekend. They have the heart and the 'dirt dog' mentality that makes an underdog fun to root for. The Steelers are like the Cowboys of the AFC. The team any non-fan roots for as soon as they do well because of what they did in the 70s and they're pretty black and yellow jerseys.
Just for information, I lived in Pittsburgh for a short while and later again completed my MBA at the University. I was lucky enough to be taken to Superbowl XIII having watched most of the games at Three Rivers that year. I got to meet Joe Green and Jack Lambert. I have supported the Steelers through all their poor years since. I might not be a native, but I think I'm allowed to be enthusiastic about the team without being termed "fairweather".
Thanks for the welcome.
"If there is a sin against life, it consists not so much in despairing as in hoping for another life and in eluding the implacable grandeur of this one."
Albert Camus "Noces"
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Wow, guys, that was not impressive.
1) Even I knew that Banquo once upon a time spent years in Pitt.
2) Regardless, that wasn't the way to treat someone putting their first post into the NFL thread for the year.
On an unrelated note, the NFL has lost one of its classiest gentlemen. Tony Dungy has retired from the NFL.
Last edited by seireikhaan; 01-13-2009 at 13:39.
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How did I miss that BG was an adopted/honourary Pennsylvanian? Cheer your team on BG. Don't let a little ribbing get you down. The Steelers have a long and distinguished history in the NFL. You are mighty fortunate to have seen that 70's Steelers juggernaut in person. Franco Harris and Jack Ham were my personal favourites on that team as I had watched them play (in person) their college football at Penn State.
Anyway, it ought to be an interesting weekend coming up.
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I'm going for the Ravens merely because win or lose, I know Ray Lewis is going to murder Flacco on national Tv. How could you not root for that?
Even I knew BG spent time in Pitt and I never listen to him! Lighten up fellas!
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The reason people think the steelers have so many fairweather fans is because with the death of the steel industry huge numbers of steelers fans were forced to relocate to other cities.
I only root against them because they're in the afcn...
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