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I have to confess to jumping on the Steeler bandwagon as my 2nd favorite team in the late 70's. My favorite team, the Broncos weren't making the playoffs very often back then so I adopted the Steelers to root for in the playoffs. They have remained my 2nd favorite team for almost 30 years now.I am obviously not pulling for them this sunday though.
You mean there are better things to do?
Amen to that brother Bass!
I'm the same age and that's when I was first getting into football. I liked the Seahawks but living in Detroit team gear, news, and seeing them on TV once a year was a stretch. You had to pick: Cowboys or Steelers. I still hate the Cowboys to this day and don't mind the Steelers at all. But I was never one to ride the fence and the Steelers were a team I liked then, still find intriguing due to the city, the background of the team and fans, and those wicked one-sided helmets.
I'd add the Dolphins into this also. I have met Dolphin fans from Amsterdamn to LA.
I was 5 when the Steelers won Super Bowl XII and learned how to bet games on that game. I had the Steelers -4 and pushed with my grandfather, who had the Cowboys, on a 50 cent bet. I remember thinking I had won because I didn't understand the spread yet, and being pissed when I found out the next day I wouldn't be getting my .50.
That list needs an update though. The place I go to on Sundays is listed as a Steelers bar, and it used to be, but now it's a BROWNS bar. Can you believe that? Well, I guess it depends on your definition, because the upstairs, where the Steelers room used to be is now the Browns room, but it attracts maybe 3 fans a week. Meanwhile, the 20-25 jersey clad Steeler fans that go there every week take over the entire outdoor "Smoking Pavilion" area before 1:00 and we watch the game outside. There are always more Steeler fans there than any other team though, usually by a 3-1 margin.I did see 3 other places that are closed down though, so I'm guessing that list doesn't get updated much.
I think this is a very important point in this equation. I'm 32 and if you take a look at my extended circle of friends and acquaintances that I grew up with, probably 80% of them moved away because of the job market. If you aren't in medicine or teaching, the greater Pgh area offers very little when compared to other cities.
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"We are all Patriotsh."- Bob Kraft
If that was the case there would be Lions fans elbow deep everywhere you look. Winning comes in handy when you leave town for greener pastures. It may be a contributing factor, but success is 100 times more important for most fans who jump ship whenever they get a chance (e.g. moving to a new city).
I agree...I'm not saying that's the entire reason why -- Being a consistantly competitive team accounts for most of it, just saying that tons of people in their 30s and 40s have left the city, which partially explains why you see Stiller fans in almost any town you are in.
It's sad, but cheer up EG! All the Steelers bars I go to have a room for Browns fan. MOF, They almost always have one for men and one for women!
Why is there so Steelers fans? Depth of generations of fans and the Steelers are the working man's team.
If the Lions ever win (big if) America is going to be overrun with Lion faithful in every nook and cranny you can imagine considering the exodus from Detroit. I don't know if you know such a critter but they are great fans. But those who leave Detroit jump ship as many of my friends from school have done. I was never a Lions fan from the get go, but they are great fans. On your point, no doubt about Steeler fans. I was in the military and have lived everywhere and there was always a group of Steeler fans. In Detroit I'd say they are the #3 team behind the Lions and Cowboys. The Cowboys thing comes in large part to the big Mexican population who follow the Cowboys for one reason or the other.
Does that mean your brother is Jesus? Cool.my dad (who happens to be god's brother) was born and raised in Pittsburgh -- i followed suit and couldnt be happier!
Go Steelers!
I'd submit that Joey Porter is the exception when it comes to team personality, not the rule.
