Twas the Night Before Christmas
by maryrose on Dec 24, 2009 4:46 PM EST
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Twas the night before Christmas and all through the Nation,
there was nary a hope for the season's salvation.
With Super Bowl glory still fresh in our heart,
it was hard to believe that it all fell apart.
First the Chiefs then the Raiders and finally the Browns,
the Steelers were playing like carnival clowns.
But just when the season was almost ablaze,
the Jacksonville Jaguars lost twice in five days.
The Jets and the Broncos at home lost their clash,
while the Dolphins were drunkened in Tennessee Mash.
But none of it mattered, the biggest game lacking,
if the Steelers could not send Green Bay packing.
Three ticks on the clock and trailing by six,
Big Ben reached down deep in his great bag of tricks.
With only one place he could possibly throw,
Big Ben heaved his fastball outside and low.
And there was Mike Wallace in jaws of defeat,
cradling the pigskin and dragging his feet.
While hope springs eternal we continue the fight,
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.
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Quite a poet!
Very, very clever! Thanks for sharing your talent. Merry Steeler Christmas!
Great!
Beautifully done amigo. Merry Christmas to you and your family. Cheers.
Awesome!
As always MR, thank you for all your informative and well written pieces throughout the year, and thanks for a poem that brought a chuckle and a smile.
I love being a Steelers fan, Its like a gift from the man upstairs
by LayinTheWoodley on Dec 24, 2009 5:42 PM EST reply actions
This was awesome
Merry Christmas to all!
Self-praise is for losers. Be a winner. Stand for something. Always have class, and be humble.-- John Madden
by steelcitysweetheart on Dec 24, 2009 6:27 PM EST reply actions
Thanks MR and Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas everyone!!!
When the tailgate drops, the BS stops. Shut up and play!
Nice! :)
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by WolfpackSteelersFan on Dec 24, 2009 7:27 PM EST reply actions
Awesome!
Merry Christmas BTSC crew! Let’s enjoy the greatest present of all and whoop on the ratbirds! Here we go!
Bring a towel to the game. Black or gold or yellow. If you don't have one buy one, If you can't buy one, dye one!
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by SoCalSteelerFan on Dec 24, 2009 7:32 PM EST reply actions
wonderful as always MR
Santa, pleeeeeze give all of the members of Steeler nation a win over the ratbirds and an extra playoff game against the Fins.
merry christmas all
Thanks!
…… for a gret piece of poetry MR and thanks to all of the great authors and contributors here at BTSC. May you all be blessed with a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
"Whaddya' mean all the beer is gone..?
Great post and poem...gotta love it!!!
Happy Holidays everyone….best wishes for Sunday and of course the New Year…..
That was terrific!
Thanks, and Merry Christmas.
"The standard of expectation does not change." - Mike Tomlin
by Rebecca Rollett on Dec 24, 2009 9:51 PM EST reply actions
Merry Chirstmas everyone
and If you are Jewish Happy Hanuka
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame
DIck Lebeau, Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Chris Carter and Kevin Greene
2009 Pittsburgh Steelers the Perefect Storm of Suck
Chris Henry 1983-2009 RIP
Merry Christmas Everybody @ BTSC
Thats Was Sweet
by Steelchamps !! on Dec 24, 2009 11:36 PM EST reply actions
thanks for all the great posts
they’ve been a pleasure to read. If santa wrecks anybodies roof tonight, blame me. I left him a white russian and a special batch of cookies. Happy holidays everybody.
"Now that I'm here, I don't want to just be here, I want to be here for a long time." Hines Ward, 1998 4th round draft pick.
by kick him in the head on Dec 24, 2009 11:55 PM EST reply actions
Remember last year
When we all could not imagine how a season could be more difficult to live through. We all where hoping for a #1 seed.
I think this year we know “how it could be worse than this”, hoping for the #6 seed with 600 or so things that have to go our way to make it work.
All in all I’d rather be in this situation than being a Det. fan, and I’m pretty glad I got all of you to see me through no matter what. Lets hope San Deigo does it’s job tomorrow to keep our hopes alive for one a couple of more days so Steeler Nation can stay alive and well through the new year.
Take care and merrry Xmas to all.
If you buy a foreign made product you give money to a person who will not be buying an American made produdt that you get paid to make. Think about it next time you're at the store.
Great Poem
and Merry Christmas all of Steeler Nation.
by 92SteelersFan4Life07 on Dec 25, 2009 3:20 PM EST reply actions
That was a very fun read! Loved it! Thank you maryrose!
"You have to make it happen." Joe Greene
by LongTimeSteelersFan on Dec 26, 2009 8:55 AM EST reply actions
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