BTSC, I just about died

by Romain El 82 on Nov 12, 2008 4:11 PM EST Comment 48 comments

Sorry if this is too personal for the site (and by that I mean not Steelers-related enough), but I need to tell someone...I'm still in total shock.

As previously mentioned in the thread where Blitz compares this years Steeler team to a woman with a flaw, there's a girl I've had my eye on for a while but have been reluctant to ask her out on a date (I thought/think I was/might be moving). Blitz and 5020 both agreed that I should, and just let the chips fall where they do, so today I called her up and asked to meet her by the Starbucks on campus. (Fun fact: did you know, Howard Schultz, the founder/CEO of Starbucks, went to NMU? :-P)

We meet and begin talking, and eventually I somehow spew that I would be interested in taking her out on a date, would she like to come? She laughs and says yes, we discuss the details, and then I tell her this:

"There's one other thing you should know-every Sunday at 1 or 4:15, occasional Mondays, and random Thursdays I'm glued to a TV. I'm a pretty big Steeler fan, and I get sucked into all their games. I felt I should tell you this now, but that doesn't mean I don't want to do anything on Sundays-it's just that I've been a Steeler fan since I was ten years old. I literally bleed Black and Gold."

She looks at me for a second, then responds with this:

"There's one thing you should know too-every Sunday at 1, or the once-every-three-years Monday I'm glued to a TV. I'm a pretty big football fan, and I get sucked into the games. I decided I should tell you this, too. I know how you feel-I've been a Browns fan all my life. I bleed Orange 'n Brown."

My jaw hit the floor. At first I thought she was kidding, and then she started talking about how the O-Line is really improved since they got Joe Thomas ("he was a first round pick, that's how she knows" was my thought), but she was upset about the whole injury/release of LeCharles Bentley, and how could the Browns get so many staph infections?

Also, she says even though he tends to take plays off, Shaun Rogers was the best thing to happen to the Cleveland D since they switched to the 3-4, and she's hoping Quinn keeps playing well because she has Edwards on her fantasy team.

Needless to say, I don't remember much of the next few minutes because I passed out.

I found the perfect freaking woman...and she's a Brownies fan.

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Shouldn’t be too much of an issue to root for them a few times this year. ;)

by steelguy99 on Nov 12, 2008 4:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Hilarious :)

Not to make light of your predicament, but that was pretty funny. Hey, on the bright side, you can focus on trashing the Ravens and Bengals with her. ;)

by WolfpackSteelersFan on Nov 12, 2008 4:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Meh

truthfully it’s that big of a deal-I’m more mortified that she knows what a “3-4” is than that she’s a Browns fan (she will definitely call me out when I call something wrong while watching a game). Give me a month, and I’ll have her converted. ;)

It should be interesting though, that’s for sure.

by Romain El 82 on Nov 12, 2008 4:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Good luck :)

But, seriously, my experience has been that if you are dating a woman who is a fan of a rival team, just don’t trash their team too much in front of her, and she’ll pull for your team except against her team.

As far as knowing what a 3-4 is, I wish my wife was interested enough to care what a 3-4 is. Having that in common will be cool, I’m sure.

by WolfpackSteelersFan on Nov 12, 2008 5:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

If she knows, then maybe she can explain to the Browns how it works!

by betelgeuse on Nov 12, 2008 11:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

If that’s the worst thing about her you should be ok 82! She didn’t steal a kidney when you were passed out so I’d say she passed an important first step.
My girl is a Bronco fan. She knows the game. We enjoy all the games together. Have fun with your Brownie.

When You Run The Ball Good Things Happen

by 5020 on Nov 12, 2008 4:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

you should both consider youselves lucky

NFL and football as a whole could cease to exist and the only way my wife would know is by the constant state of clinical depression that I’d be in.

On a side note 82, for a second I thought this story was going to end with her saying that she was huge Steelers fan too and then ya’ll started talking about BTSC and how she’s already a constant reader and contributor. That would’ve been the story of the year :-)

Revenge of the Birds

by cgolden on Nov 12, 2008 5:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

damn man

bad luck. but hey, with counseling, you two could work it out.

To the tune of the classic children's song "This Old Man" (the part with nick nack patty whack)

Big Snack, Silverback, take the Dawg Pound's Bone, the Black and Gold sent the Brownies crying home.

by HighSchoolSteeler on Nov 12, 2008 4:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

at least

I’m tempted to make a joke about her being used to losers, but will refrain.

I think I’d have a problem with a girlfriend that was big into the NFL not because I’d feel threatened but because she might actually want to watch games with me. I’m not a good person when I watch Steelers games. I check my conscience at the door and leave all rational thought behind. My poor dog hides when games get bad.

My girlfriend has learned that sundays mean a blackout from me and she’s fine with that (thankfully) cause otherwise I think I would say something I didn’t mean because I was angry with B.A.

Also, careful 82, you scared me with the death talk in your post title.

by Chicago Steeler on Nov 12, 2008 4:55 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

as a note

I do not hit my dog during those times, re-reading the post makes that seem possible. She just senses my mood and cringes. I swear I’m not Vick’ish.

by Chicago Steeler on Nov 12, 2008 4:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Good point-will avoid that analogy next time. Apologies.

by Romain El 82 on Nov 12, 2008 5:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

+1 to that

by schnifin on Nov 12, 2008 6:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Passed out and woke up with a staph infection...

..in a sensitive area..

by robert ethan on Nov 12, 2008 5:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

lol +1

by _ET_ on Nov 12, 2008 8:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

If you make a pass at her..

..she’ll bobble it, accidentally kick you with her foot, then get in the way of the girl beside her who was trying to pick you up. Then she’ll be on compensation for 2 months and try to sue you for lost wages.

by robert ethan on Nov 12, 2008 5:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

lol +1

I just hope she was born a Browns fan, not made a decision later in life to adopt them.

by Blitzburgh on Nov 12, 2008 5:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Apparently her dad's from Cleveland

so she was raised a Browns fan.

I’m impressed, in the limited time I’ve talked with her she seems really knowledgeable about football, as well as the fact that the Browns just completely stink.

Right now we’re IMing each other, and she was talking about how much they (the Browns) crushed her during the Butch Davis days, especially the playoff game vs the Steelers in ’02.

I mean, seriously, she’s diagnosing Bruce Arians playcalling from the first few drives to the second half, and it’s ridiculous. (Via AIM)

her (6:19:09 PM): like seriously
her (6:19:16 PM): i know the steel curtain is good and all, but the playcalling just fell off in the second half
her (6:19:24 PM): i mean the pit d was pressuring holcomb like mad and he didnt call any screens or dumpoffs or anything
her (6:19:38 PM): its like he doesnt know passes under ten yards exist
her (6:20:04 PM): and running the ball?
her (6:20:06 PM): forget it
refusetolose82 (6:20:32 PM): omg, marry me now please
her (6:21:00 PM): lol
her (6:21:05 PM): only if you wear a browns lapel on ur tux

SERIOUSLY, (a) this is amazing knowledge for a woman and (b) these are the same gripes we have week in and week out. Holy crap.

Another good round right before I submitted this:

her (6:30:36 PM): its like once his preplanned plays are done the offense hits a wall until they lose or need to get sum kind of points and then are almost forced into the 2min mode and score

by Romain El 82 on Nov 12, 2008 6:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

lol

see what you get for asking her out?

good things come to those who nut up :)

by Blitzburgh on Nov 12, 2008 6:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

"Your place...

http://www.tailgating.com/Tour2004/Images/Browns20035.jpg

…or mine?".

by robert ethan on Nov 12, 2008 6:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Raising your child as a Brown's fan..

..is recognized as a form of child abuse in most states.

by robert ethan on Nov 12, 2008 6:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Ew

That van is horrid.

by Romain El 82 on Nov 12, 2008 8:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

If you lived in pittsburgh you’d run into this a lot more often…still a find though.

by steelguy99 on Nov 12, 2008 7:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

Well once I graduate the first place I’m looking for a job is the ’Burgh. :)

And if I’m single, a woman is item number three on the list.

(Steelers season tix are #2, of course)

by Romain El 82 on Nov 12, 2008 8:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

She still thinks about you..

http://thesportshernia.typepad.com/blog/images/2007/07/18/dawg_pound_wants_michael_vick_3.jpg

by robert ethan on Nov 12, 2008 5:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I wouldn't put much stock in it if it was around Halloween..

..half the country looks like Brown’s fans on that day. Especially when they pull the toothless pumkin over their head.

by robert ethan on Nov 12, 2008 5:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I think your Mom meant for you to go to the Dog Pound..

..for a puppy.

Not to the Dawg Pound for a mutt. :(

by robert ethan on Nov 12, 2008 6:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

My advise

Do not be a total asshole about her team. I dated a Raven fan during some of their sucky years, aka all of them, and they do not enjoy it after a while. It didn’t help that I never once rooted for them

by archon095 on Nov 12, 2008 6:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

dont blame you

browns fan is kinda cute.

ravens fan is just vile

by Blitzburgh on Nov 12, 2008 7:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Now they're extinct...

..and you’re partially to blame…;)

by robert ethan on Nov 12, 2008 7:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Well

I’m never an a-hole about other peoples teams; I mean, my best friend up here gives me crap about the Steelers all the time (and it’s usually that, crap-not even a worth the “insult” title), but I never give her anything more than a “how ’bout those Packers?” or “hey, what’s the Packers record now?” when Green Bay loses.

In the rare event the Steelers and Packers play though…whoo boy. It gets a whee bit interesting. A Pit/GB Super Bowl would be an all-out war then.

But yeah, I’m usually pretty even-tempered to fans of other teams.

Plus, I DO want this girl to like me…so I’m not going to do anything stupid.

And, as another plus, I just now found out I’m not moving…yay

by Romain El 82 on Nov 12, 2008 8:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

On the bright side, Romain..

..you can always make football wagers on who has to take out the trash or mow the lawn.
:)

by robert ethan on Nov 12, 2008 7:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

i dated a charger fan briefly

and when they lost this year to denver (the ed hocculi blown call game) she FREAKED OUT. literally, i had been drinking all day, and I was the one hiding the knives cuz i thought she was going to stick someone…maybe even herself. i was the most insane football-induced meltdown i’ve ever seen.

but, like you said, you can convert her. i converted a bungles fan a couple years back…but that’s certainly nothing to boast about…bengals players don’t even like the bengals.

by NoCal-SteelCity on Nov 12, 2008 7:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

haha

bengals players dont even like the bengals…

good call.

by Blitzburgh on Nov 12, 2008 7:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I made

the “Browns/Super Bowl” reference this morning (if you get my drift) and she laughed her butt off.

I think I’ve got a winner here.

by Romain El 82 on Nov 13, 2008 11:54 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Sweet! :)

by WolfpackSteelersFan on Nov 13, 2008 3:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

hoooold up

you jokesters go to Northern Michigan?

by TheCincinnatiConqueror on Nov 12, 2008 9:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

Don’t tell me you go to Tech…

by Romain El 82 on Nov 12, 2008 10:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

No

but i got friends that go to NMU. Pretty crazy area up there

by TheCincinnatiConqueror on Nov 13, 2008 4:08 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

THIS IS WHY YOU DONT TALK FOOTBALL UNTIL YOURE LAID

I could never date a browns fan…. It would be too tough. Tough not to tear her apart every day. Tough not to make fecal cleveland references every moment.

I would rather drive through Canada and down New york to get to Pittsburgh from detroit than go through Ohio it stanks that much.

Get teh cookie first next time before you ruin it :)

But props for bossing up and bringin out the brass balls and askin her out.

by Mechem on Nov 12, 2008 9:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

It's the constant barking..

..that would drive me nuts.

by robert ethan on Nov 12, 2008 11:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

...

http://www.sheroke.com/fan_bigdawg.jpg

by robert ethan on Nov 12, 2008 11:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

http://www.sheroke.com/fan_bigdawg.jpg

by robert ethan on Nov 12, 2008 11:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Honeymoon pictures..

http://www.sheroke.com/fan_bigdawg.jpg

by robert ethan on Nov 12, 2008 11:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

nice work!

hope ya have fun

by tkired on Nov 13, 2008 6:38 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

hey,

Do’nt worry about the football stuff. Get your freak on!

by C-Mac on Nov 13, 2008 10:24 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

best post ever

this is the best post ever. you have to get us all a pick of this fine young prodigy/phenom (spelling??).

dude, enjoy it. i’d kill for my gf to have that kind of interest in football.

by jblove on Nov 13, 2008 11:15 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

this is great - check this out - this a must read!

hey romaine – this is awesome because the browns have spent their entire existence under the steelers – so why should anything change(no disrespect to your girl)!

with the brown fan on the bottom – like c ~~mac said – get your freak on! it should make a great marriage because she will always knows who rules at home~~ steelers!

by ramp162 on Nov 14, 2008 12:41 AM EST reply actions 0 recs