America's Most Hated Teams/ Steelers In Top 5

by MSsteele on Jul 13, 2009 11:39 PM EDT

In a poll taken by ESPN, Dallas overtook New England (surprisingly) to win the title of America's most hated team.

Only five teams were listed as possible answers, led by the Cowboys (36%), Patriots (34%), Steelers (12%), Giants (9%), and Raiders (9%).

I am shocked to say that the Steelers made America's top 5 most hated teams.. I'm very disappointed!

12 percent of voters hate the Steelers..must be the jealous reporters again. We are getting snubbed right and left. Ben isn't ranked in the top five, we are America's top five hated teams, the Madden rankings didn't do our team justice either (Santonio only 86, Ike around 88 with only 86 speed,...not that madden rankings matter), among other weak rankings.

Any thoughts??

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Ya I have a thought

Don’t worry about haters. Haters only hate. One more Lombardi this decade should really get their blood boiling. Go Steelers!!!

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!!!

by SoCalSteelerFan on Jul 14, 2009 12:00 AM EDT reply actions

I can't believe that many Browns fans know how to use a computer :)

"So you think 25 percent of the country is retarded?! Yea. Atleast 25 percent. Well lets so a sample. There are 4 of us an you're retarded. Thats 25 percent." Southpark; Mystery of the Urinal Deuce

by gorillakilla34 on Jul 14, 2009 3:25 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs

I heard kwoog voted like 80 times.

charity standing orders

by BadMaafala on Jul 14, 2009 8:06 AM EDT up reply actions

Well you don't play the season

in the newspapers or on Madden, so I wouldn’t worry about it.

And if people hate the team, that means they are doing their job.

by John Stephens on Jul 14, 2009 9:09 AM EDT reply actions

Not very surprising, actualy

We have the #1 D in the NFL. We have the most underrated SB winning QB. We have a wide out that hits people harder than alot of LB’s in the league, and smiles all the time. We have a coach that doesn’t run his mouth about stupid shit, and the best godamn DC in any league. What’s not to hate? ROFL!!!!!

Thank you drive through...

by Steel Spike on Jul 14, 2009 9:34 AM EDT reply actions

With luck...

We can move up to the two spot after winning another ring or two in the next couple years.

by King Coebra on Jul 14, 2009 11:25 AM EDT reply actions

Yeah its normal

People dont like us for two main reasons. We are boring, and we win.

Truth be told 90% of the time are plays do not contain too much fun. We dont have combos named “flash and dash” or fancy nicknames for our players. We are what we thought we were and we are winners.

People never like that.

by Mechem on Jul 14, 2009 1:40 PM EDT reply actions

We are who we thought we were!!!!!!

Please god give me Steeler football soon……

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!!!

by SoCalSteelerFan on Jul 14, 2009 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions

+5 hahaa

by John Stephens on Jul 14, 2009 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Glad you caught that ref

I love that clip and I love using that phrase as often as possible.

And we let em off the hook!

by Mechem on Jul 15, 2009 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Why people don’t like the current Steelers.

We got Ben third of the QB’s in his class and he’s the best of them by far.

Hines Ward hurt their Linebacker (and his feelings too.)

James Harrison was available to every team how many times?

Jealousy over Troy’s hair.

They hate paper towels and secretly wish their kicker was Jeff Reed.

Dan Rooney is an ambassador now, and their owners will never measure up.

Most boring Superbowl, and then what may be the best ever Superbowl and we won them both.

We won a Superbowl with a worse offensive line then their team’s.

And lastly,

We’re gonna be better this year than last.

by Phantaskippy on Jul 15, 2009 12:49 AM EDT reply actions

Also because Steeler fans come from anywhere and everywhere, invading other stadiums to watch their favourite team

Bleeding Black and Gold.....forever

by Michael Hewitt on Jul 15, 2009 1:29 AM EDT up reply actions

+1

That’s gotta suck.

by Chicago Steeler on Jul 15, 2009 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions

A lot of fakes on that wagon, that’s for sure.

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on Jul 15, 2009 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions

You should NOT talk about bandwagons as a Ravens fan

I saw the ridiculous increase in Ravens fans here that year you won the superbowl.

by John Stephens on Jul 15, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Thank god i’m not.

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on Jul 16, 2009 1:37 AM EDT up reply actions

Yeah dude nobody bandwagons for pittsburgh

I’ve never seen anybody jump on the Burgh’wagon ever. I mean come on did you not see the super bowl. Everybody was a “cardinals fan” (as if there was such a thing). We’ve been packing our stadium out for years now. You need people to die to get season tickets. Dont start.

by Mechem on Jul 15, 2009 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Sarcasm?

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on Jul 16, 2009 1:37 AM EDT up reply actions

The nice thing

Band wagon fans tend to fall off when the team starts to lose.

Being a Steelers fan is nice because they are consistently good so it’s easier to stay on the wagon. For teams like the Bears for instance you see people jump on and off depending on how well they’re playing, but with the Steelers you can be confident you’re no more than 1-2 years away from having a playoff contender. So your definition of band wagon fan would change.

by Chicago Steeler on Jul 16, 2009 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions

My Stance

A person from Kansas whose parents never grew up being Steelers fans roots for the Steelers. I strongly believe that you should support the team that represents your area or is close to it.

I’m from Baltimore and couldn’t even think about liking another team. I can’t tell you how many fakes I see at my college. I ask them questions about the Steelers and it turns out that I know more then they do.

Unless you grew up having your parent root for the Steelers, you should represent your hometown team. I know there is no possible way that everyone on this blog grew up with Steeler parents or are from the area. Probably some guy from California who chose them because of their colors.

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on Jul 16, 2009 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions

i’m from cali and chose the steelers because rod woodson was UNSTOPPABLE in tecmo super bowl.

Why should I change my name? He's the one that sucks!

by NoCal-SteelCity on Jul 16, 2009 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Well there ya go.

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on Jul 16, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Unless you live in Detroit

I know a guy, couple actually, who live in Detroit. They always liked the way the Steelers play, appreciated the management style, and found their overall method of execution to be quite admirable.

And their hometown team was the Detroit Lions. They’ve been devout Stiller Fans for over 20 years each. Never switching.

You can make the switch too Mr. Malor.

by Mechem on Jul 16, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Maybe tomorrow. Beat us 3 more times and I will consider it. Deal?

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on Jul 16, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions

are you serious?

if so i’ll meet you in pittsburgh and buy you dinner at jerome bettis’ grill. although it might not be till late 2010 if we don’t meet in the playoffs again.

by myronsavran on Jul 16, 2009 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions

I'd argue against you Malor (not unusual there)

You know I am from the Baltimore area, and even if my mother was not a Steelers’ fan, I do not think my allegiance would be far fetched. Its not like the Ravens have been around my entire football watching career. So when I started watching it was either Washington Redskins (fuck that, then I woulda been a bandwagon) or the Steelers. I went with the Steelers mostly because of Woodson and later Bettis, also my favorite color was yellow (not a great reason I know, but I was really young).

I can understand people not supporting the teams near them as long as they don’t join directly after a championship and they actually know something about the team they claim to be a fan of.

by John Stephens on Jul 17, 2009 8:40 AM EDT up reply actions

Ok

There are exceptions of course. Your situation I can understand. I was not into football until the Ravens came to town (only 8 years old at the time). Then of course I got addicted.

I know that most people here are die hard steelers fans, just as I am with the Ravens. But I see sooooo many Steeler fans that have liked the team for about 4-5 years.

If live in like south dakota or something, I guess go ahead. But I would support the team closest to me. Cant tell you how many fakes I see at UMD, Johnny.

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on Jul 17, 2009 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions

What if you don’t have a hometown team?

I don’t think I’d hold anyone to that. If someone was from Oakland and wanted to cheer for another team because they were sick of their fanbase/management, I don’t have a problem with that.

The only managing Ben does is that he manages to win games. - chewiesteeler

by steelguy99 on Jul 17, 2009 10:17 AM EDT up reply actions

And that is what happens too often

People who live in like San Diego root for the Packers or something? There are people around my area of Baltimore who love the Steelers. Grew up in Baltimore and all that.

Thanks for all of you not lashing out on me though for this, I expected some pretty harsh replies but did not get any. Appreciate it and I hope you all see the viewpoint I am coming from.

You have to hate losing more than you love winning.

by Mr MaLoR on Jul 17, 2009 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions

There are many reasons for choosing a team

I grew up in northern Iowa and by all rights should be a Vikings, Packers, Bears or Chiefs fan. Since the Steelers became dominant in the early 70’s, they were also frequently on TV. My father was not much of a football fan, however, I had a much older brother who was a diehard Cowboys fan. The combination of being good, being on TV frequently and being a constant thorn in the side of my older brother’s favorite team led me to become the diehard fan I am today.

I guess you could call me a bandwagon fan since I started rooting for the Steelers more than 35 years ago when I was about five years old. But I’ve never rooted for anybody else. (Unless you consider the fact I root for whoever plays the Cowboys and Patriots on any given week) Why should somebody be stuck rooting for a local team if they don’t like them? I tend to think blindly following the masses is a bit shortsighted. More folks should make up their own minds regarding things as opposed to having their decisions made for them by others.

by King Coebra on Jul 17, 2009 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions

i'm surrounded by raiders and 9ers fans here is northern cali

but i’ve always been a steelers fan. always been a penguins fan too, instead of the sharks. but with baseball, i’m an A’s fan. basketball, i’ll watch the kings, but hate the warriors…i’m a spurs fan.

i think true fans either identify with a town/region, a team philosophy (i’m a fool for defense), or a player.

for me, rod woodson was my fav player early on. liking woodson opened my eyes to greg lloyd, david little, carnell lake, kevin greene and the birth of blitzburgh.

now, i would never be anything but a steelers fan. my family is from pittsburgh, but i’m not. i’ve only been to the burgh 4 or 5 times, and never seen a game there (only in oakland, unfortunately). my family provides more sentimental reasons to like the steelers than anything else…my mom worked a charity event with mr. rooney back in the 70’s…that’s what she still calls him, “Mr.” because of how gracious he was to her and to whatever org they were working with. my grandma cried when myron cope died because her sons were raised listening to him…and even now when she gets excited about something she screams “yoi!”

for me, i chose the steelers because i identified with the players, then with the team philosophy. ..but if i would’ve been a cowboys fan my dad woulda sent me packing years ago….

Why should I change my name? He's the one that sucks!

by NoCal-SteelCity on Jul 17, 2009 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions

No brainer

They hate us the same reason we hate the Patriots. And don’t say “we hate them cause they cheated!” That’s BS, I hated Brady and Co. way before that.

If someone repeatedly kicks your ass over and over again, you’re not exactly going to love that person.

by JHolmes on Jul 15, 2009 9:31 AM EDT reply actions

Hating the giants is pretty funny…I think that 9% is all NE votes.

With that, I don’t sweat the 12% that the steelers garnered. As BM alluded to above, if you asked baltimore, cleveland, and cincy, would you really expect any other answer?

The only managing Ben does is that he manages to win games. - chewiesteeler

by steelguy99 on Jul 15, 2009 9:37 AM EDT reply actions