On the road to Detroit...

by Michael Bean on Feb 3, 2006 7:16 PM EST in News

Just got word that the I-80 corridor to Detroit is bumper to bumper with Steelers fans. Everyone knows the Super Bowl crowd consists largely of neutral corporate ticketholders, but this year may be slightly different. For one, Steelers fans travel better than any team in the league. Would it surprise anyone if they read a story about a couple who took out a second mortgage on their home to make it to the game?

How big of a home-field advantage will the Steelers enjoy on Sunday, and what effect will this have on the fluidity of the Seahawks West-Coast offense? We can expect to see a few Seattle fans there, but they might just be sipping a latte and playing on their Blackberrys. Steelers fans on the other hand will have the Terrible Towels twirling, and the fact that the game's being played indoors will only add to the noise level.

If Seattle's offense, which is predicated larlgely on timing and getting explosive jumps off the line-of-scrimmage, gets rattled by the noise, look for the Steelers to jump out to an early 1st quarter lead.

Go Steelers! Bring the Lombardi Trophy back to Pittsburgh where it belongs!

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Welcome to SB Nation

I blog the Cowboys for SB Nation, so I've been suffering from 70's Super Bowl flashbacks the past two weeks. The media loves showing Lynn Swann over Mark Washington and Jackie Smith dropping that TD.

Given our rivalry in Super Bowls and the fact that I don't want another team to have 5 SB wins, I'm going to have to go with the Seahawks.

It's great to have another football blog on our network, so welcome Behind The Steel Curtain and welcome Steelers fans.

BTW, has anybody ever seen Bill Cowher and Sergeant Slaughter in the same room? Good luck on Sunday.

Blogging The Boys www.bloggingtheboys.com

by Dave Halprin on Feb 3, 2006 9:44 PM EST reply actions

funny you should mention it

I just watched an HBO replay of the Super Bowl you're talking about. Poor Jackie Smith (I'd forgotten that gift!). You forgot to mention the controversial interference call on BB and Bradshaw's "misread" of the blitz that led to Franco Harris' rushing TD.

I'm willing to admit the Stillers got more than their share of luck in that game, but no way will I apologize for it! And anyway, I think you guys won one or two back there, so I don't feel too sorry for you!

Here's hoping we get some more of that luck on Sunday!

by Brian in 317 on Feb 4, 2006 11:24 AM EST up reply actions

Thanks Grizz

Thanks for the welcome Grizz. We'll have to talk more in the future about who's the real 'America's Team' :) Just wanted to shout out a quick thank you for welcoming us to the network.

-MB-

by Michael Bean on Feb 3, 2006 11:34 PM EST reply actions