LOL [dabbing a tear] That's gonna leave a mark.
Posted on 01/16/2006 6:48:08 AM PST by beyond the sea
This is going to be less than pretty, but someone had to do it.
Yesterday's Steeler/Indy game was .............. well, you fill that in.
I'm a Steeler fan of 55 years or so, and the game yesterday was, to say the least, quite bizarre --- as the concept of "a football move" brought back visions of Elroy 'Crazy Legs' Hirsh. The LIVE THREAD yesterday including this incredible game was as lively as the game itself. This morning I gathered some of your comments on the Troy Polamalu interception.
Let's be honest............. he caught the damn ball and the refs blew the call. But FReepers' humor and insights were pretty darn funny as all this was happening. I'm a crappy typist, so this may be a quite ugly presentation. I am just going to present some of the posts from all of you who were transfixed by yesterday's game and the bizarre officiating. It all was unreal, and your comments were fabulous.
Yoi!
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I'm glad its not my team, I would have a heart attack!
932 posted on 01/15/2006 4:15:57 PM EST by scott says
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He had one knee and a head of hair down .... Interception — mikrofon (ROFL)
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What the HELL is a "Football Move" all of a sudden??
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Damn I hate the way LIBS have to try and start new verbiage.
675 posted on 01/15/2006 3:53:56 PM EST by ThreePuttinDude
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After further review, and a review of security provisions, we reverse the call.
677 posted on 01/15/2006 3:54:14 PM EST by steveegg
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HORRIBLE CALL by the Blind Zebra
689 posted on 01/15/2006 3:54:38 PM EST by GRRRRR
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I'm glad the NFL rule book is a living, breathing document! The 9th circuit is officiating today ;) (A CLASSIC !!)
714 posted on 01/15/2006 3:56:12 PM EST by cgk
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CBS considers the money slipped to the refs to make that reversal the best investment it could make. 715 posted on 01/15/2006 3:56:15 PM EST by steveegg
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Peyton Manning and Head Referee Caught in Uncompromising Position. 721 posted on 01/15/2006 3:56:45 PM EST by LdSentinal
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this ref will not be working the playoffs next year. Worst call i have ever seen.
734 posted on 01/15/2006 3:57:40 PM EST by connectthedots
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I'm a Colts fan, and that INT call was horrible. Seemed like TV wanted an interesting finish.
738 posted on 01/15/2006 3:58:12 PM EST by Teacher317
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That was an 8-point call. 745 posted on 01/15/2006 3:58:49 PM EST by steveegg
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The true 12th man in the game, The zebras..
794 posted on 01/15/2006 4:04:18 PM EST by NormsRevenge
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If the Colts win, this will be the biggest robbery since Brinks.
812 posted on 01/15/2006 4:07:15 PM EST by dfwgator
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Bettis is the happiest guy in 2 cities!
967 posted on 01/15/2006 4:17:54 PM EST by freedumb2003
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Ok Cowher, this time can you just take a knee?
974 posted on 01/15/2006 4:18:09 PM EST by dfwgator
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I don't think so...though it really pains me to make this comparison...but the Steelers are like the Dallas Cowboys...one of those teams that has a national following. You can find a Steeler bar in just about every NFL city (there are two in Indy). The Steelers, like the Cboys, just have a different mojo than other franchises. If the Steelers make it to the SuperBowl, the ratings will be great.
one of those teams that has a national following.
?? Maybe a top 2 'MOST' hated teams. When you talk about 'National' following you talk about the Giants, Patriots, Jets and Cowboys. A national following comes from people that have moved from that area. Pittsburgh, compared to said markets, is a very small populated area. Unlike the Giants and Patriots the Steelers only sell out when they are winning. I remember going to Pitts. when they were something like 3-7 and we bought tickets @ the box office. Pittsburgh NEVER sells out for the Pirates and look at the penguins. Everyone loves a winner...only.
The Pirates attendance numbers are way up since their move to PNC Park (truly a Cathedral of the Game). The Bucs marketing department deserves kudos for making PNC a 'location' to be at as well as watching the game being played. And the Pens aren't doing too badly either at the gate (considering they are horrendous on the ice). Sydney Crosby has brought alot of interest back to hockey in the Burgh.
The Giants and Jets? Maybe you are confusing them with the Yankee pinstripes...
Also, out of 32 teams the Steelers rank 25th as far as attendance. Road games they are ranked 23 out of 32. Not much of a 'NATIONAL' following, wouldn't you agree?
It depends on what NATION is being polled. Slam Sports (I just visited it) is 'Canada's Sport Page.' Ay? When you come up with some AMERICAN stats ping me.
The Giants and Jets? Maybe you are confusing them with the Yankee pinstripes...
Jets are Ranked number 3...Giants number 5.....Patriots number 6. Like I said, those teams have 'NATIONAL' followings, not Pittsburgh. Look at the numbers.
Don't you ever get tired of being so wrong? Or are you just making up stupid lies?
Heinz Field has sold out for every Steeler game. They are sold out well into the future.
Of course, Three River Stadium also sold out for every Steeler game at least since 1973.
Maineboy is pimping Canadian poll results to indicate what Americans want? LOL
Gotta just love the information super highway :)
It's the only trash he has left to talk. He's literally been wrong about everything else.
Sad, isn't it?
By the way, regarding other trash from maineboy in this thread, how many games did the Steelers fail to sell out in Three Rivers Stadium? Anyone know? How about Heinz Field? I believe the number is vanishingly small, like 1, or 0.
Post the numbers. Link it.
Is it possible you're right finally about something?
Oh, and I'm neither little nor your friend. You don't have that privilege.
Unless I had too many Irons, I never recall seeing 10,000 plus empty seats. Ever.
I'll wait for him to prove his point. But I will not hold my breath.
Beyond the Sea will know if there was such a dry spell. It sounds like BS to me.
If that requires registration, try this.
See the table. Sold out since 1974.
And the writer is from Dallas! LOL
LOL [dabbing a tear] That's gonna leave a mark.
| Streak | Noteworthy | |
| Washington | 299 | Every game for 39 seasons |
| Denver | 269 | Every game since 1970 opener |
| Pittsburgh | 239 | Every game since 1974 opener |
| NY Giants | 232 | Sold out all but 2 games since 1976 |
| Green Bay | 231 | 317 if you count pre and postseason |
| NY Jets | 226 | Dating to final game at Shea in 1978 |
| San Francisco | 181 | Every game since 1981 |
| Chicago | 166 | Every game since 1984 |
| Dallas | 112 | Last non-sellout vs. Arizona in 1990 |
| Kansas City | 112 | Every game since 1991 opener |
| New England | 88 | Every game since Bob Kraft bought team |
| St. Louis | 81 | Every game since moving to St. Louis |
| Baltimore | 72 | Every game since return to Baltimore |
| Tampa Bay | 60 | Streak began in 1997 |
| Minnesota | 56 | Every game since 1998 |
| Miami | 53 | Last non-sellout vs. St. Louis in 1998 |
| Cleveland | 48 | Every game since return to Cleveland |
| Houston | 48 | Every game since return to Houston |
| Tennessee | 48 | Every seat already sold for 2005 |
| Philadelphia | 47 | Every seat already sold for 2005 |
| Detroit | 25 | Every seat already sold for 2005 |
| Atlanta | 24 | Every seat already sold for 2005 |
| Carolina | 17 | Every seat already sold for 2005 |
| Seattle | 16 | Novelty of a new stadium has worn off |
| Indianapolis | 14 | New stadium in 2008 will help |
| Cincinnati | 11 | Novelty of a new stadium has worn off |
| Buffalo | 4 | When the Bills contend, they sell out |
| San Diego | 3 | Outdated baseball park from the 1960s |
| New Orleans | 1 | No true home games in 2005 |
| Arizona | 0 | One winning season in last 20 years |
| Jacksonville | 0 | Reduced the seating capacity in 2005 |
| Oakland | 0 | Outdated baseball park from the 1960s |
LOL! who is this guy, and how can he be so consistently WRONG?
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