Love Post
by 5020 on Aug 8, 2010 8:27 PM EDT
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PrintFor all of you that want to join hands and sing Kumbaya this post is for you. My other post this weekend was filled with negativity and dealt with all things O'Donnell and Stoudt. This one is more about what I love. The other post was a Steeler Hate post that turned into a Hate For All. We'll just make this a Love fest from the get go. All love is welcome after the jump. I'm sure like the hate I forgot lots. Pile on!
Super Bowl XL; While I love all Steeler Lombardi's this one was especially special. Any of you other elder statesmen of Steeler Nation know what I am talking about. A 26 year walk through the NFL desert was no picnic. New respect for Moses & The Israelites doing a 40 year walk. The question of "will I ever see another Steelers Championship before I die?" had been answered. That night was a prelude to the Cali Girl looking at me whenever the Steelers or Lakers win and saying "Dry your eye's."
Roberto Clemente; What a great Right Fielder and human being. As an 8 year old playing little league and sitting in the RF bleachers behind him in 71 & 72 I can tell you I never saw a better or more disciplined baseball player. The arm was second to none. He could throw out a guy at third from first from the right field corner. His performance in the 71 series was epic. His plane crash taking aid to earthquake victims in Nicaragua on 12/31/72 was heartbreaking and taught a then 9 year old some hard lessons in life that I would need later.
The Immaculate Reception; I love the highlights, hearing it on the radio from Jack Fleming & Myron, of where I was and the newspaper the next day. I still remember the headline in the Pittsburgh Press (that I delivered around Stanton Heights). Heart Stopping. Spine Tingling. Great. My birth into the Steelers Nation that still burns in my soul as hot as that Sunday afternoon 12/23/72.
We Are Family; Pops, Mad Dog, Teke, The Cobra, Scrap Iron, Foli, Bill Robinson, Blyleven, Don Robinson, Grant Jackson, Chuck Tanner & Sister Sledge. The last waltz for a once proud franchise that has fallen on hard times as without salary cap, revenue sharing etc, MLB has created a sport of Haves & Have Nots.
Sunsets; Doesn't matter where or who with they are all spectacular. Watching the sunset into Huntington Beach one night in December 83 inked it for me. I knew I had to get home to Pitt, finish school and move to Cali. Still dig hanging on Santa Monica Pier & watching the sun sink below the Santa Monica Mountains. Top sunset is off the North Shore of Hawaii near Turtle Bay or from a catamaran off Maui with the Cali girl. Watch for the green flash!
Rock N Roll; The song that takes you back to your younger days with a girl you had forgotten. Hearing a song that reaches into your soul. The rhythm and beat taking control of your body and making you throw your head, tap the steering wheel or sing like a maniac in the shower or car. Any band live on a weeknight with a little buzz on knowing you're out way to late for a work night but knowing you will pull it together and get it done when the sun rises. The girls...Born To Run, Trampled Under Foot, Suck My Kiss, Poundcake, Sanctified, Need You Tonight, Voodoo Chile, Layla, I Fought The Law, Jeremy, Would? Rock On. And on and on and on...
Familia; Keep them close. Appreciate them. Appreciate the way they drive you insane sometime because you will some day yearn for some of their stress...if you're lucky. Good family will always be there for you. Try to be there for the bad family. They have no one else.
The United States Of America; And all it stands for.
Football Season; Here We Go!!
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Rec for the Love man
My wife… starts with her
My clean Jersey girl haha
Healing from my new tattoos
Franco made that play because he never quit on the play. He kept running, he kept hustling. Good things happen to people who hustle."
I Love...
The City of Pittsburgh, went up today to watch the Pirates play going through the Fort Pitt Tunnel I got this giddy grin on my face because I knew I was almost in Pittsburgh
The Bus and his resturant, do I need to say anything about his playing style. When in Pittsburgh two places you need to eat at Primanti’s and Jerome Bettis’ Grille 36
Dick LeBeau, I don’t think he is ever going to retire and he is awesome
James Harrison and LaMarr Woodley, guns don’t kill people that duo kils people
Troy, he is a First Ballot Hall of Famer
Hines, one day he will be in Canton as well
My Home Town of Ravenswood, West By God Virginia, awesome place to grow up
BTSC
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene and Jerry Kramer
"And why do we fall, Bruce? So we can learn to pick ourselves up." Thomas Wayne
Canal Street Chronicles resident Steelers Fan
Hells yeah
BTSC
Healing from my new tattoos
Franco made that play because he never quit on the play. He kept running, he kept hustling. Good things happen to people who hustle."
+1
yo PCI whats up bro?
Love:
1. Tailgating/watching a Pirates game with my Dad, even though the Pirates are terrible, I am still a fan no matter what. The stadium experience is amazing…
2. Walking into Heinz Field, just before a game starts, knowing that “rush” you get flowing through your veins and getting that queasy feeling in your stomach all at the same time 1 min before kickoff is always worth it.
3. Primanti Bros. and The “O”
4. Late night bar hopping on the Southside with friends
5. The Steelers winning 2 titles in my lifetime…
6. The Penguins winning their 3 titles in my lifetime…
7. BTSC
8. Comforming a former “Colts” fan into a Steelers fan
9. Fantasy Football
10. Madden 2011 for xbox 360
"In Hoc Signo Vinces!" (With this as your standard, you shall have victory!) -Constantine I
by Webslasher81 on Aug 12, 2010 7:04 AM EDT up reply actions
I don't think I love this guy. but he has Max Respect from be
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene and Jerry Kramer
"And why do we fall, Bruce? So we can learn to pick ourselves up." Thomas Wayne
Canal Street Chronicles resident Steelers Fan
It’s hard to stick to that knowing what you have to go through, mad props to putting your faith before your work.
by Phantaskippy on Aug 9, 2010 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I love
My wife
My son
My B.C. Rich Warlock Kerry King Custom
My autographed first printing of Clerks. (The comic book) #1. Signed by Kevin Smith and Scott Mosier
Mad Jack Lambert
My recliner (Aaaaahhhhh…..)
Rum & Cokes
Don Peppin Garcia black label Robusto cigars (So good!)
Cheesy enchilada & sour cream Dorito’s collision chips
My tattoos and piercings
’69 Camaros
Going to the river
BTSC
And of course, The 6 time world champion Steelers!
As opposing quarterbacks crouched under center, Lambert pumped his legs up and down, thumping the turf like a war drum. He mouthed threats to opposing running backs that would make even the most hardened Catholic nun weep for humanity. He fulfilled those threats with coldblooded suplex tackles. He may or may not have chain-smoked at halftime, depending on who you ask.
For sixty minutes each Sunday, Jack Lambert was a demon.
i second the love for don peppin black labels. and really his whole line.
by guns dont kill people pittsburgh does on Aug 10, 2010 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Meh..The green labels aren't so good to me
As opposing quarterbacks crouched under center, Lambert pumped his legs up and down, thumping the turf like a war drum. He mouthed threats to opposing running backs that would make even the most hardened Catholic nun weep for humanity. He fulfilled those threats with coldblooded suplex tackles. He may or may not have chain-smoked at halftime, depending on who you ask.
For sixty minutes each Sunday, Jack Lambert was a demon.
'74 AFCCG
Remains the most important Steelers win of all time.
I love that you love that
If it wasn’t for that 4th quarter, where would the Steelers be today?
by Anthony Defeo on Aug 9, 2010 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions
Bill Mazeroski, Max Talbot
…came up huge in 7th games
Ben Roethlisberger, Santonio Holmes...
Perfect pass, perfect catch…..with the SB on the line.
You know, that game.
I love the moment after Bettis fumble and Big Ben make the tackle.Yes, I know it’s not even a SB. But I still remember the feeling.
by SiamSteel on Aug 9, 2010 2:50 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
I love STEELER NATION
I love Steeler Nation. I’ve been around in many countries and saw Terrible Towel all over the World. For example, just last week I saw a terrible towel in an Irish pub “Paddy O’Shea’s” in Beijing. Steeler Nation rocks!
I love hard hitting Linebacker legends of Steelers – Andy Russell, Jack Lambert, Jack Ham, Greg Lloyd, Kevin Greene, Levon Kirkland, Joey Porter, James Farrior, Jason Gildon, James Harrison, Lamar Woodley.
I love Steelers Ownership. Rooney Family is the best of all owners of sports franchises.
by Bonek on Aug 9, 2010 5:16 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
The information age that makes it possible for those of us that are not in Pittsburgh to still stay up on the minutia of Steelers news.
I don't have the vocabulary
to express how much I agree with this.
"Never mistake motion for action." - Ernest Hemingway
Unfortunately, you seem to have me by about 8 or 9 years
so I don’t remember the Immaculate Reception, but as a diehard Steelers fan since Super Bowl XIV, I have seen and heard that play a million times and it still gives me chills.
We Are Family: Don’t remember the World Series, but I know how great they were. When I first started following the Pirates, most of those guys were still around. I hope to see a World Series before I die.
And Super Bowl XL: I mean, it was the greatest time of my life following sports. I posted something earlier about my favorite non-championship moment as a sports fan. But Super Bowl XL was my favorite moment over all. That whole, unexpected 9 week run is something I’ll never forget. Remember the Joey Porter show? It was a little tv show he did for one season and my aunt and I went to the tapings each week towards the end of the year. After they got on their roll, we went every week and the crowds grew bigger and bigger with each show.
Just a tremendous time. After suffering through so many conversations with the old geezers who remembered the 70’s and told me how great those players were, I was glad to finally witness a championship with my own very eyes. Well, there was Super Bowl XIV but I was too young to really appreciate it. Experience it at 33 after 25 years of waiting was much sweeter.
Troy Polamalu
More Gold than Ponyboy… Forever!!!
When You Look Upon Us
And You See This BLACK & GOLD
You Shall Fear Us
For We Will Best You,
As We Are The PITTSBURGH STEELERS
And We Are Legendary
Book of Chachi
4:12
I got season tickets for face value this year
1 seat
me
with my team
LIVE
This I Love!!!
When You Look Upon Us
And You See This BLACK & GOLD
You Shall Fear Us
For We Will Best You,
As We Are The PITTSBURGH STEELERS
And We Are Legendary
Book of Chachi
4:12
+1
"In Hoc Signo Vinces!" (With this as your standard, you shall have victory!) -Constantine I
by Webslasher81 on Aug 12, 2010 7:06 AM EDT up reply actions
1 Absolute Love Over Everything Else Ever
My Wife of 10 Years
Darla
xoxoxo
(She’s the wee cutie in my profile pic, beautiful little nerd like me!)
When You Look Upon Us
And You See This BLACK & GOLD
You Shall Fear Us
For We Will Best You,
As We Are The PITTSBURGH STEELERS
And We Are Legendary
Book of Chachi
4:12
so were do you buy Book of Chachi
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene and Jerry Kramer
"And why do we fall, Bruce? So we can learn to pick ourselves up." Thomas Wayne
Canal Street Chronicles resident Steelers Fan
tis writ in the clouds
or bus stop benches
bathroom stalls
or the bottoms of bottles of beers
When You Look Upon Us
And You See This BLACK & GOLD
You Shall Fear Us
For We Will Best You,
As We Are The PITTSBURGH STEELERS
And We Are Legendary
Book of Chachi
4:12
So you just make stuff up when you feel like it
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene and Jerry Kramer
"And why do we fall, Bruce? So we can learn to pick ourselves up." Thomas Wayne
Canal Street Chronicles resident Steelers Fan
Good call on Roberto 50.
I’m guessing that I’m not the only one on here that remembers the biggest battle at the beginning of Little League and Pony League seasons was the fight for the jersey with 21 on the back.
"Never mistake motion for action." - Ernest Hemingway
I like
wamp better
Steelers football is supposed to be 60 mins, recently it's been 45. The additional 15 are currently under construction.
by tannofsteel84 on Aug 9, 2010 10:46 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm more of a sun rise guy now...
Funfact: A sunrise is what happens early in the morning, while most koalas are sleeping off what they did the night before.
"My ambition is handicapped by laziness"
— Charles Bukowski
by NYSteelersFan4 on Aug 9, 2010 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions
then you have not learned how to pace your partying
Of course, sunrise and sunset are closer together here in the summer.
How do I break it to the cat that since he has been declawed, the rabbit he sees in our backyard would kick his sorry butt?
by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Aug 11, 2010 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Belvedere and Fresh squeezed OJ.
Going for a walk with my wife after the girl goes to sleep.
SBnation, the whole shebang, love the camaraderie and rivalry of it all.
The Steel Trolley Diner in Lisbon OH (try the Polamalu burger) and Milk and Honey in Canton OH (get a pound of their Pecans). So many good times and so much great food.
Being in PNC park on a cool evening with the sun going down and the soft crowd noise that is Baseball.
Being in Hines Field for the unbridled energy and mayhem that is a Steelers game (the colder the better, really.) (OK, maybe not once it hits negatives)
Old Dr. Who, the child in me still loves every cheesy plot and villain, knowing the doctor would find a way to come out on top.
Women. In general and my wife as the very specific highlight. Nothing like a pretty face to make anything better, from an attractive waitress to a fantastic night out with the one you love most of all. Oh, and, you know the other stuff too. Like dinner.
i swear you can fall half in love with a woman that has a pretty face and calls you “honey” with just the right look in her eyes
+1
"My ambition is handicapped by laziness"
— Charles Bukowski
by NYSteelersFan4 on Aug 9, 2010 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions
I love Jim Mora
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Hksc_CdW48 this rated R, NSFW, hide the children because this is Fing Great
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene and Jerry Kramer
"And why do we fall, Bruce? So we can learn to pick ourselves up." Thomas Wayne
Canal Street Chronicles resident Steelers Fan
Things I really love
- My girlfriend and her baby girl
- Football, it makes the work week go by faster
- A nice round of 18 with 3 good pals, some good ole American beer, and a slight breeze
- Maryland Terps basketball, fear the turtle
- A long run with just my iPod and my thoughts
- Playing any sort of sport, although these days are waning
- A busy day at work. I very much enjoy what I do and when I am busy I enjoy it
- A movie that makes you step back and look at life differently (maybe a Sci Fi like the Matrix or a drama like American Beauty)
- Family events, I love my family, and get-togethers are usually filled with debauchery
- Numbers, generally stats
"I'm from Maryland, and no one can beat me!"
I'm getting into golf
my biggest problem that I played baseball and I keeping my head down.
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene and Jerry Kramer
"And why do we fall, Bruce? So we can learn to pick ourselves up." Thomas Wayne
Canal Street Chronicles resident Steelers Fan
That's a tough one to over come
Just don’t think about where it is going to go after your head is down. Let your friends watch it for you.
"I'm from Maryland, and no one can beat me!"
by John Stephens on Aug 9, 2010 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions
That was one of my problems with baseball
I pulled my head a lot. I haven’t played a round yet, I have been to the range and hit some balls around my house
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene and Jerry Kramer
"And why do we fall, Bruce? So we can learn to pick ourselves up." Thomas Wayne
Canal Street Chronicles resident Steelers Fan
As Johnny said, keeping your head down is huge...
What really changed my game was learning not to swing hard. Like using a saw, you let the teeth do the work. When you swing a golf club, let the club head do the work, and just make sure you hit it solid.
Hitting the ball solidly is so much more important than hitting it hard.
"My ambition is handicapped by laziness"
— Charles Bukowski
by NYSteelersFan4 on Aug 9, 2010 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
Most people try to get there with one big swing and then they end up using extra strokes to get out of the mess they over-swung into. Good contact beats club speed any day. Then once you start to play more you will notice your club speed picks up naturally when you start to feel more comfortable.
"I'm from Maryland, and no one can beat me!"
by John Stephens on Aug 9, 2010 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Also
Eat a S-ton of cheeseburgers. Then you can crush the ball, like John Daly.
As opposing quarterbacks crouched under center, Lambert pumped his legs up and down, thumping the turf like a war drum. He mouthed threats to opposing running backs that would make even the most hardened Catholic nun weep for humanity. He fulfilled those threats with coldblooded suplex tackles. He may or may not have chain-smoked at halftime, depending on who you ask.
For sixty minutes each Sunday, Jack Lambert was a demon.
and buy some of those pants
because those are awesome
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene and Jerry Kramer
"And why do we fall, Bruce? So we can learn to pick ourselves up." Thomas Wayne
Canal Street Chronicles resident Steelers Fan
Indeed they are awesome
Expensive as hell though
"I'm from Maryland, and no one can beat me!"
by John Stephens on Aug 9, 2010 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Also also
This line of conversation is filled with TWSS lines…I’m just too lazy to highlight and post ’em…LOL
As opposing quarterbacks crouched under center, Lambert pumped his legs up and down, thumping the turf like a war drum. He mouthed threats to opposing running backs that would make even the most hardened Catholic nun weep for humanity. He fulfilled those threats with coldblooded suplex tackles. He may or may not have chain-smoked at halftime, depending on who you ask.
For sixty minutes each Sunday, Jack Lambert was a demon.
There is a great book
by former tour pro and all around sportsman Julius Boros titled Swing Easy, Hit Hard. I read it when I was 15 and it helped tremendously. It is still relevant today.
"Never mistake motion for action." - Ernest Hemingway
I love lamp
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
I still love lamp
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
who doesn't
"I'm from Maryland, and no one can beat me!"
by John Stephens on Aug 9, 2010 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I love Desk
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene and Jerry Kramer
"And why do we fall, Bruce? So we can learn to pick ourselves up." Thomas Wayne
Canal Street Chronicles resident Steelers Fan
I HATE desk!
Oh… sorry. Wrong post.
"My ambition is handicapped by laziness"
— Charles Bukowski
by NYSteelersFan4 on Aug 9, 2010 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I stabbed a man in the heart.
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Yeah, there were horses, and a man on fire, and I killed a guy with a trident.
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Ive been meaning to talk to you about that
I think you should find yourself a safehouse, lay low for awhile because youre probably wanted for Murder
Without me, youre only you
I ate a big red candle
Bleeding Black and Gold.....forever
by Michael Hewitt on Aug 11, 2010 7:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Anchorman?
As opposing quarterbacks crouched under center, Lambert pumped his legs up and down, thumping the turf like a war drum. He mouthed threats to opposing running backs that would make even the most hardened Catholic nun weep for humanity. He fulfilled those threats with coldblooded suplex tackles. He may or may not have chain-smoked at halftime, depending on who you ask.
For sixty minutes each Sunday, Jack Lambert was a demon.
yes
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene and Jerry Kramer
"And why do we fall, Bruce? So we can learn to pick ourselves up." Thomas Wayne
Canal Street Chronicles resident Steelers Fan
Ron Burgundy
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
I haven't seen it in a while
That just sounds like a Will Farrel line.
Stay classy, San Diego.
As opposing quarterbacks crouched under center, Lambert pumped his legs up and down, thumping the turf like a war drum. He mouthed threats to opposing running backs that would make even the most hardened Catholic nun weep for humanity. He fulfilled those threats with coldblooded suplex tackles. He may or may not have chain-smoked at halftime, depending on who you ask.
For sixty minutes each Sunday, Jack Lambert was a demon.
I can do that spot on
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene and Jerry Kramer
"And why do we fall, Bruce? So we can learn to pick ourselves up." Thomas Wayne
Canal Street Chronicles resident Steelers Fan
by WVPiratesfan on Aug 11, 2010 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I love carpet
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Im on the air right now? I dont believe you
Lights cigarette
Bleeding Black and Gold.....forever
by Michael Hewitt on Aug 11, 2010 7:54 AM EDT up reply actions
It appears my BTSC skills have been lagging
Bleeding Black and Gold.....forever
by Michael Hewitt on Aug 11, 2010 7:55 AM EDT up reply actions
Welcome back...
Long time no type.
"My ambition is handicapped by laziness"
— Charles Bukowski
by NYSteelersFan4 on Aug 11, 2010 8:20 AM EDT up reply actions
Thanks bud….looooong time. Glad to see a lot of my old favourites are still here
Bleeding Black and Gold.....forever
by Michael Hewitt on Aug 11, 2010 8:52 AM EDT up reply actions
What? You pooped in the refrigerator? And you ate the whole… wheel of cheese? How’d you do that? Heck, I’m not even mad; that’s amazing. How ‘bout we get you in your p.j.’s and we hit the hay.
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Stranger
"I'm from Maryland, and no one can beat me!"
by John Stephens on Aug 11, 2010 8:26 AM EDT up reply actions
Missed you too buddeh :)
Bleeding Black and Gold.....forever
by Michael Hewitt on Aug 11, 2010 8:51 AM EDT up reply actions
I love...
Kenny MFing Powers NSFW or Children under the age of 15 or people who are offended easily
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene and Jerry Kramer
"And why do we fall, Bruce? So we can learn to pick ourselves up." Thomas Wayne
Canal Street Chronicles resident Steelers Fan
Me love
Jerome running over Urlacher
Harrison slamming the field crasher
Hines doing the dirty bird after he scored
Ben making the ankle tackle against the Colts
STEELER NATION
BTSC keeping me updated on everthing (been way to busy this summer)
My wife Amanda and my 2 dogs
And in 34 days Atlanta is getting an ass kicking WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!!!!!!
Almost forgot Ric Flair
WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3J8HC-sxiaY
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene and Jerry Kramer
"And why do we fall, Bruce? So we can learn to pick ourselves up." Thomas Wayne
Canal Street Chronicles resident Steelers Fan
One love for:
(Steelers wise)
- Beating Indy in 05. When we won that, I knew the Lombardi was coming home
- Woodley/Harrison/Timmons. Beastiest LB corps in the league
- Dick LeBeau. Nuf said
- Black and Gold. No one looks better on the field
- The fact that everyone hates us. Most people only hate things/people that they want
Without me, youre only you
Epic lyrics fail...
As opposing quarterbacks crouched under center, Lambert pumped his legs up and down, thumping the turf like a war drum. He mouthed threats to opposing running backs that would make even the most hardened Catholic nun weep for humanity. He fulfilled those threats with coldblooded suplex tackles. He may or may not have chain-smoked at halftime, depending on who you ask.
For sixty minutes each Sunday, Jack Lambert was a demon.
yeah Steel Champs!
I’m so disappointed
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
It was funny but
No soup for you!
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Wow Steelchamps
Up your game boy!
Bleeding Black and Gold.....forever
by Michael Hewitt on Aug 11, 2010 7:55 AM EDT up reply actions
i love renegade coming on in the 4th quarter when the d is coming out for a huge stop.
I love max talbot shhing the philly crowd
i love sack dances specifically the kicking the door in and the the stomp out.
i love 4th quarter comebacks lead by ben
i love el toro’s walk of jack the other night in the 10th
I love a nice cigar and a glass of port
most of all i love my family (actual and sports)
by guns dont kill people pittsburgh does on Aug 10, 2010 12:42 AM EDT reply actions
I loved Greg Brown's call of it
I think he had a anyrism or a stroke in the middle of it
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene and Jerry Kramer
"And why do we fall, Bruce? So we can learn to pick ourselves up." Thomas Wayne
Canal Street Chronicles resident Steelers Fan
by WVPiratesfan on Aug 10, 2010 1:12 AM EDT up reply actions
no longer available
How do I break it to the cat that since he has been declawed, the rabbit he sees in our backyard would kick his sorry butt?
by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Aug 11, 2010 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions
lets try this one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPae32aeWuI
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene and Jerry Kramer
"And why do we fall, Bruce? So we can learn to pick ourselves up." Thomas Wayne
Canal Street Chronicles resident Steelers Fan
by WVPiratesfan on Aug 11, 2010 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions
I love Fiddy
except that he likes the Lakers.
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Love Ya Arn!
Despite the Spurs…and BTW, I LOVE the Lakers! 8-)
When You Run The Ball Good Things Happen
boooooooooooo
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
I love
All of you
"Successful destination is the pinnacle, make no mistake, but the fun is in the journey." - Tim Gleason
sniff sniff.
Gotta be careful of the emotional Wookies.
by Chicago Steeler on Aug 10, 2010 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions
even NYCsteelersfan
and her ocasional outbusts
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene and Jerry Kramer
"And why do we fall, Bruce? So we can learn to pick ourselves up." Thomas Wayne
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by WVPiratesfan on Aug 10, 2010 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Certainly
Alternate POVs are always welcome in my camp.
"Successful destination is the pinnacle, make no mistake, but the fun is in the journey." - Tim Gleason
by chewiesteeler on Aug 10, 2010 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions
they are welcome in my camp as well
but I like it when people make their points in a coherent manner
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene and Jerry Kramer
"And why do we fall, Bruce? So we can learn to pick ourselves up." Thomas Wayne
Canal Street Chronicles resident Steelers Fan
by WVPiratesfan on Aug 10, 2010 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions
drunk wookie?
"I'm from Maryland, and no one can beat me!"
by John Stephens on Aug 10, 2010 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Nah
working wookie. yesterday was my first day back. boo.
"Successful destination is the pinnacle, make no mistake, but the fun is in the journey." - Tim Gleason
by chewiesteeler on Aug 11, 2010 10:21 AM EDT up reply actions
The United States Constitution
and ’merica as a whole
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene and Jerry Kramer
"And why do we fall, Bruce? So we can learn to pick ourselves up." Thomas Wayne
Canal Street Chronicles resident Steelers Fan
And West 'By God' Virginia?
As opposing quarterbacks crouched under center, Lambert pumped his legs up and down, thumping the turf like a war drum. He mouthed threats to opposing running backs that would make even the most hardened Catholic nun weep for humanity. He fulfilled those threats with coldblooded suplex tackles. He may or may not have chain-smoked at halftime, depending on who you ask.
For sixty minutes each Sunday, Jack Lambert was a demon.
yes, I do love West By God Virginia
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene and Jerry Kramer
"And why do we fall, Bruce? So we can learn to pick ourselves up." Thomas Wayne
Canal Street Chronicles resident Steelers Fan
by WVPiratesfan on Aug 11, 2010 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions
If you turn it to ESPN 2 you can see the WBGV Little League Champs from Ripley
which is about 10 miles from where I live, so I know a few of those kids parents
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene and Jerry Kramer
"And why do we fall, Bruce? So we can learn to pick ourselves up." Thomas Wayne
Canal Street Chronicles resident Steelers Fan
by WVPiratesfan on Aug 11, 2010 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah they are from Ripley, believe it or not
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
yeah the city has taken that as a slogan
too bad they played a bunch of 15 year olds, I will never understand how 12 and 13 year olds can be 5’ 8" I was that tall between my Freshman and Sophmore year.
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene and Jerry Kramer
"And why do we fall, Bruce? So we can learn to pick ourselves up." Thomas Wayne
Canal Street Chronicles resident Steelers Fan
by WVPiratesfan on Aug 11, 2010 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Knew a guy named Ray Snider from there.
That is the correct spelling of his last name.
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
6'+
When my kids were 12, one of them had to line up across from a kid who was at least 6’. At 13 we saw a kid that tall on almost every team we faced (except on our own and one other team). I expect as 14 yr olds, they will be seeing a lot of big kids.
How do I break it to the cat that since he has been declawed, the rabbit he sees in our backyard would kick his sorry butt?
by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Aug 12, 2010 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions
I love
Playing Basketball with old friends at 10AM on Saturday mornings when everybody is either still drunk or has a hangover, and about 4 hours of sleep
waking up on Sunday mornings knowing that it’s GAME DAY BABY!
Driving through the Fort Pitt tunnel after arriving in the Burgh and getting the best panorama of any city in the world
Going to Italy, England, or Germany and still having people commenting on and complimenting your Steeler jacket/shirt/hoodie
Not being able to stop oooing and ahhhing when #43 takes the field
Pittsburgh, the Stillers, Steeler Nation, BTSC, and just everything about this beautiful city, franchise, and fans
watching movies that are more than just stupid action but require some serious thinking (shout out to Inception, Matrix, LOTR, Nightwatch, Cypher, Equilibrium, etc)
and the list goes on…
Wow....
and making you throw your head, tap the steering wheel or sing like a maniac in the shower or car.
How did you know I had a steering wheel in my shower??
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There are some "or's" in there to translate I'm sure
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
Love:
- The Steeler Mentality
- Pass rushing Linebackers
- Phillip Rivers getting rollercoasted by Lamarr Woodley
- Fag Browns fan getting dumped by James Harrison
- Black and Gold
- BTSC, seriously no other better spot to be talking about Steelers
Bleeding Black and Gold.....forever
Spending time with my family..
watching Steelers games
beating the Ravens, Bengals, Browns
BTSC and the knowledge gained about the greatest team in sports
Long Island Iced Tea—even though it has been far too long since I have had one
My job as a counselor
80s hair bands—I know…
I am sure there is more, but that is all I can think of/have time for now
Things can always be worse....
Love
My wife and sons (even the borrowed one)
my home
coffee (black) medium roast or a medium dark blend
fine art (paintings and some sculpture)
music (except opera, most C&W, hip hop, rap, urban)
warm dry summer evenings without mosquitos
Grand Beach (60 miles north of here)
Winnipeg, warts and all (and there are a lot of warts)
learning (I loved taking classes but I just hated having to write papers and turn them in though researching them was great)
reading fiction (favourites include Ian Rankin, Michael Connelly, Patrick O’Brien, Tom Sharpe, Compton MacKenzie, Robert Van Gulik, Jan Willem Van de Wetering, Colin Dexter, P.D. James, Don Janes, J. Robert Janes, and Dick Francis)
Reading non-fiction (mostly Canadian military history these days but also all military history and other history, also some travel books by authors like V.S.Naipaul and my topical reading such as the books of Jared Diamond).
listening to podcasts (CBC radio’s Quirks and Quarks is an excellent science podcast and I also highly recommend their Ideas series for those who like deeper topics).
painting and creating art (mostly acrylics and mixed media. unfortunately my drawing is at best mediocre and it drags down almost all of my work. I really need to spend more time drawing and less reading blogs and playing video games).
playing pc and video games (the Civ games are amongst my favourites as well as Hearts of Iron 3 though it is still a bit to buggy. On the PS3 and Xbox I mostly play NFL Head Coach. I leave Madden and all other twitch/reflex games to my kids) I am looking for a good free mahjong game for my old PC).
Reading blogs (I have dozens book marked and I keep finding more ever so often. I only comment on a few though and this is one of the ones I read and comment on most).
lastly, I love living in the future
How do I break it to the cat that since he has been declawed, the rabbit he sees in our backyard would kick his sorry butt?
by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Aug 11, 2010 12:33 PM EDT reply actions
do you know of any plans to make a head coach 10 or 11? are they still providing roster updates and support for 09? i’m seriously considering buying it
I haven't heard
or seen anything on it for awhile. I would love updates but I don’t think they sold enough copies to bother. I bought a second copy of the game for my ps3 at $15 so I think it is pretty much dead. Too bad as it is my type of game even if I tend to like the manager duties as much, if not more, than the coaching.
How do I break it to the cat that since he has been declawed, the rabbit he sees in our backyard would kick his sorry butt?
by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Aug 11, 2010 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions
glad to hear
though surprised.
Any favourite first year players? I like to trade my pk and draft Alexis Serna (85). For DT I used take Dre Moore but I got tired of his attitude and started taking Athya Rubin with a later pick.
How do I break it to the cat that since he has been declawed, the rabbit he sees in our backyard would kick his sorry butt?
by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Aug 13, 2010 9:07 AM EDT up reply actions
i just started with the 08 draft… I chose the Falcons and I signed Bernard Berrian, Chris Henry, and DJ Hackett to go with Roddy White and a overrated Joe Horn. Then I traded for Pennington and Kawika Mitchell and a few other defensive players. I signed Ken Hamlin and Asanta Samuels. Then I drafted a stud RE to go with Abraham.. I think Phillip Merling. I got Rashard Mendenhall in the late first and picked up Kevin Faulk as my MeMo. My players are all talented and my D is starting to put it together but my O is terrible. I think it’s all the players meshing together and learning the plays. And Ryan Grant has been torching me for 20 yard plays when i have my stop the run gameplan on and outright play advantage. do you coach during the game or just simulate it and take the losses? im 3-1 right now coaching in the game
I always coach the O
and for the first few games I may coach the D, especially against a good or overpowered opponent (the Eagles shredded the Steeler D with Dick running his own D so not realistic).
Atlanta and Miami can get away with signing a lot of free agents for a couple of years but it catches up with you.
For QB, draft Woodson in the 3rd round, RB Ray Rice in the 2nd, and you can get Calais Campbell in the 2nd as well (better than Merling iirc). If you need a fullback I rec you go with Hester though T.Richardson is often available for a reasonable price. In the draft there is a Chad Johnson clone (warts and all) called Mario Manningham who you can get in 3rd and maybe even 4th round.
P.Lee is an interception machine but he goes in the 2nd round. Bowman usually in the 4th.
I never sign FA WR, RB or QB. Just too expensive.
If you need a backup or passable SS take Chris Horton in 6th or 7th.
There a decent OL called Abibi (iirc) available in4th.
I seem to remember Abraham sucking for me. I haven’t played Atlanta for awhile. I never take a top CB FA as they cost too much. I usually settle for someone a little further down the scale. Usually an overall of 85 or better is a good choice though there are a few with high overall who are too stupid for words. Don’t take them.
Remember turn off the trades for your manager. There are few things more annoying than having him trade 3 draft choices away for 1 higher one in the middle of the draft when you need the numbers to replace all the dogs he signed before you got there. It is even more annoying when you lose popularity because you didn’t draft the unscouted useless piece of dirt he wants instead the gem you happen to know you need.
How do I break it to the cat that since he has been declawed, the rabbit he sees in our backyard would kick his sorry butt?
by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Aug 16, 2010 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions
every time i draft i lose about 15 approval points but it’s all good because during the season I shoot up to 95+ every time for win streaks and what not.
i scrapped my falcons because they were scrubs. i picked up the titans and traded 90% of the blue chip talent for first and second rounders. then i continued to trade back and back and back and back until i had about 10 third round picks, 10 fourth round picks, and like 5 in each of the 5th/6th/7th round. i drafted nothing but 80 potential or higher people with those picks and I rebuilt my entire team with a salary cap that ends up being completely empty in 2011 because they all have like 900k for 2 yr contracts haha. the only thing i wish you could do is decide how long the contracts are for. if i could do that then i would set them up for like a 6 year contract while they are 55 overall.
potential is a magical thing ive noticed. a 55ish overall player with 85+ potential will be a 75-80 overall starter midseason and one of the better at his position by the end of the season. on my titans team, by the end of the season my entire scrub roster of 4th, 5th, 6th round picks were all 80+ overall because I looked up the draft potentials for every player and there are quite a few 80+ potential UDFA’s.
Potential is huge in that game
To avoid the faction hit on draft day, figure out who you want and rank them on the draft board. The computer will usually pick the one you have on top if it thinks it is a position of need. Sometimes it asks you to do something dumb, like take a PK in the 3rd round because he is showing a 92 potential when you know you can get him in the 5th.
How do I break it to the cat that since he has been declawed, the rabbit he sees in our backyard would kick his sorry butt?
by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Aug 19, 2010 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions
I love the Rebus books
I am not so keen on his other stuff. If you like the Rankin books you should try Michael Connelly’s Harry Bosch books.
How do I break it to the cat that since he has been declawed, the rabbit he sees in our backyard would kick his sorry butt?
by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Aug 12, 2010 10:36 AM EDT up reply actions
Agreed
His other stuff is a little weak. But Rebus is one of the better characters I know.
by Chicago Steeler on Aug 12, 2010 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions
TV series
there are two TV series with him as the main character. I haven’t been too keen on the actors they chose for either series though. One seems to clean cut and the other is too Bruno Gerussi for me (I am not certain who to use as a US counterpart… maybe think of Buddy Epstein as a PI).
How do I break it to the cat that since he has been declawed, the rabbit he sees in our backyard would kick his sorry butt?
by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Aug 13, 2010 9:10 AM EDT up reply actions
It’s made with real bits of panther….so you KNOW it’s good.
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This smells worse than the time the Racoon got caught in the copier
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene and Jerry Kramer
"And why do we fall, Bruce? So we can learn to pick ourselves up." Thomas Wayne
Canal Street Chronicles resident Steelers Fan
by WVPiratesfan on Aug 12, 2010 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Stings the nostrils
Ill be honest Brian, that smells like pure gasoline
Bleeding Black and Gold.....forever
by Michael Hewitt on Aug 12, 2010 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
it smells like the inside of a used prostethic leg!
"In Hoc Signo Vinces!" (With this as your standard, you shall have victory!) -Constantine I
by Webslasher81 on Aug 13, 2010 6:48 AM EDT up reply actions
It smells like 10 Jamaicans slap boxing in and elevator
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill
it smells like sour milk mixed with furmunda cheese...
"In Hoc Signo Vinces!" (With this as your standard, you shall have victory!) -Constantine I
by Webslasher81 on Aug 13, 2010 8:20 AM EDT up reply actions
It smells like...
A turd covered in burnt hair.
Ambition is like a frog sitting on a Venus Flytrap. The flytrap can bite and bite, but it won't bother the frog because it only has little tiny plant teeth. But some other stuff could happen and it could be like ambition.
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by NYSteelersFan4 on Aug 13, 2010 8:50 AM EDT up reply actions
d'oh!
lol
"In Hoc Signo Vinces!" (With this as your standard, you shall have victory!) -Constantine I
by Webslasher81 on Aug 16, 2010 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions
be careful
when slap boxing Jamaicans(especially Jamaican Canadians).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koiYOwnpOTo
How do I break it to the cat that since he has been declawed, the rabbit he sees in our backyard would kick his sorry butt?
by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Aug 13, 2010 9:13 AM EDT up reply actions
I love Rickey Stanzi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1tRdHYXy0E&feature=related
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene and Jerry Kramer
"And why do we fall, Bruce? So we can learn to pick ourselves up." Thomas Wayne
Canal Street Chronicles resident Steelers Fan
I love Sailor Jerry's rum and diet coke...
"In Hoc Signo Vinces!" (With this as your standard, you shall have victory!) -Constantine I
by Webslasher81 on Aug 12, 2010 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions
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