Happy Holidays to Steelers Fans Across the Globe

by Blitzburgh on Dec 23, 2008 2:21 AM EST Comment 23 comments

A quick shout out to the fans of the Pittsburgh Steelers around the globe this holiday season, with a particular tip of the cap to members of our armed forces here and abroad. Judging from stories shared here in the past, there are some of you who are getting some precious time home with family and friends this Holiday season. Enjoy every last minute of it!

And since we've had this conversation about why the Terrible Towel means so much to so many fans? Well, I'm not going to offer anything too deep, but I will say that we've had people check in to the site from the following countries this evening:

Phillipines, Mexico, Australia, Canada, Austria, Bahamas, Thailand, Israel, Singapore, Japan, Germany, Spain, Jamaica, Brazil, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Hungary, Denmark, United Arab Emirates, Sweden, Poland, Italy, Puerto Rico, Honduras, Trinidad & Tobago, Taiwan, India, and Bulgaria.

Translation? Following this team isn't some provincial thing. The black and gold, the way the franchise has been family operated, the unique abilities and likeability of some of our former and current stars, and of course, all our success - all these help explain why the Steelers are so ubiquitously loved and followed across our great country and all over the world.

If you are an American abroad for the time being, enjoy your travels and exeperiences around the world and get home safely. If you're merely a football fan outside of the US...awesome! Tell your friends about the great game more generally, and the great franchise that is the Steelers more specifically. Whether or not your culture is celebrating anything in particular anytime soon, a hearty cheers from fellow fans here in the States.

And to the rest of y'all here in the US..have a great Christmas, Hanukah, or even just a great week if you're not really the Holidays type of person!

As always, feel free to email me at behindthesteelcurtain@gmail.com with questions, complaints, requests, to say what's up, whatever.

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Holidays?

I am not looking forward to Christmas anymore, but instead the AFC Championship game. I can’t wait to see those Titans lose at their place to the Steelers, and I am a little disappointed that we probably aren’t going to do anything disrespectful to them, one because we have class and two, they don’t have anything that means something to them to do. I guess Hines could go and do LenDale’s gay touchdown dance, but that hardly equals someone stomping on your flag, maybe added with the fact that we will be going to the Super Bowl will balance the equation.

by Bleed-Black&Gold on Dec 23, 2008 2:42 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Playoffs

First, lets not jinx anything. Lets focus on the first playoff game first.

Second, I have a feeling the Titans won’t make it to the AFCCG. I see the Ravens or the Colts beating them. I still am holding out for a Ravens / Steelers AFCCG (AFC North for the win!)

Third, karma is a B*tch. They felt disrespected because of all the towels waving in the stands… well, maybe they should get a better fan base that will come to games. That is what happens when you take the oilers and give them a goofy logo.

by Danto85 on Dec 23, 2008 10:07 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

yep, happy holidays

Nice post. Hope everyone has a great holiday, and I’ll offer a shoutout to my beloved hometown ‘Burgh, which I won’t be seeing this Christmas. Have a great holiday and a cold Penn Dark for me.

by holiday park on Dec 23, 2008 9:15 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

And Happy Festivus for the Rest-of-us!

by Chicago Steeler on Dec 23, 2008 10:18 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Hope you got your pole all set up.

by Jonny B. on Dec 23, 2008 10:46 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

I have some greviences to air with the Steelers

I'll drink your Milkshake, I'll drink it up!

by drinkyourmilkshake on Dec 23, 2008 11:53 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Speaking of the terrible towel and the world...

It has become a tradition for Steelers fans to take Terrible Towels on vacation, taking pictures next to well-known tourist destinations. Fans have taken the Towel to locations such as The Great Wall of China, the South Pole, Vatican City, and to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro. Hampton native Kevin Cherilla took his Terrible Towel during his climb to the peak of Mount Everest. Military personnel have taken pictures with the Towel while stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan as part of the War on Terrorism. During her campaign for the 2008 Presidential Election, Hillary Clinton received a Terrible Towel during a visit to Pittsburgh. Fans waved Terrible Towels at the gold medal match for Women’s beach volleyball at the 2008 Olympic Games.

by Jonny B. on Dec 23, 2008 10:49 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

I salute the world wide steeler nation! Merry Christmas from Sao Paulo, Brazil! Believe me we do have a great Steeler fanbase around here and we are sick for them!! GO Steelers!

by setherian on Dec 23, 2008 12:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

cheers

Merry Christmas, appreciate this as an American abroad, and Steelers fan. Merry Christmas Blitz, and to all you out there round the way.

by tkired on Dec 23, 2008 1:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I remember Obama waving a Terrible Towel

Gimmicks come and go through out the sports world (Does anyone remember the Green Weenie?) The fact that the Terrible Towel has prospered for 30+ years is amazing. When I saw the video of its most recent desecration and couldn’t help but be amused. Steelers Nation has a mystique that even we don’t completly understand. But clearly every other team is jealous of the quality and depth of support that the Steelers receive year in, year out.

by RickVa on Dec 23, 2008 6:25 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

Steelers in Mexico

Merry Xmas from all the Steelers fans in Mexico. We have a lot of followers in all parts of Mexico. I have been following the steelers as long as I can remember. I have been fortunate to visit Heinz field several times. I was there when Jerome Bettis The Bus, ran for more than 100yrds vs the Bears, the year we won the super bowl.

I wish every Steelers fan and their families, lots of Health, Happiness and Love on these Holidays.

Go STeelers!!! and Arriba Mexico!!

Hasta la Vista Amigos

by acerero on Dec 23, 2008 9:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

awesome

thanks man. Keep spreading the word about the steelers. I’m glad we beat the Cowboys this year, as I’m sure there are tons of Cowboys fans in Mexico.

Salud.

by Blitzburgh on Dec 23, 2008 11:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Happy Holidays Guys!

I’ve really come to love this site and its contributors over the year. I’ll be spending the holiday and the playoffs in Thailand. Everyone have a good new year!

by BallsofSteel on Dec 23, 2008 9:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

lucky you!

I’ve always wanted to go to Thailand. I just hope the airport stays open for ya. Be safe and have a blast.

by Blitzburgh on Dec 23, 2008 11:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

You really need to watch your wording blitz…blast?

All kidding aside, Thailand is a pretty damn safe and very nice country as long as you stay away from the malay border. Enjoy the trip, and scout a bar with a satellite connection!

by steelguy99 on Dec 24, 2008 8:37 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

australia

am i the only one down under?

by thetackle on Dec 23, 2008 10:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

definitely some Aussie readers

Quite a few, just not sure any comment. Cheers to you Down Under. I bet youre enjoying the sun while most of us in America freeze our asses off :)

by Blitzburgh on Dec 23, 2008 11:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

down under

enjoying the sun but missing the football……..

by thetackle on Dec 24, 2008 7:24 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I like watching rugby when I can’t watch football.

Do you get the links to watch remotely? Someone usually posts them here to watch games.

by steelguy99 on Dec 24, 2008 8:38 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

links

i watch when i can but the time difference is a killer

by thetackle on Dec 24, 2008 5:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Yahoo sports

offered a subscription service for games last year ( a little late this year), but it allowed you to watch the games up to two days after the fact to make up for the time differences – it’s only for out of the US folks. You can geta cheaper version that just follows your team or the whole shebang. Check it out next regular season.

by SCSteeler on Dec 25, 2008 1:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Happy Holidays!

Happy and safe holidays to everyone in Steelers Nation! Or perhaps, given the global spread of the fans on this site, we should come up with something broader than Steelers Nation?

by B&GinSLC on Dec 24, 2008 11:03 AM EST reply actions 0 recs