I”m sitting at home, bowls full of popcorn, looking around the room at the Bengals and Ravens fans sitting on the couch with me while we confer about who is likely to go to the Super Bowl, who we like, why we like them and why we don’t.
Four teams left – Saints, Vikings, Jets and [...]

Here we are, last week of regular season play.  Back in August when I went to Steelers training camp, I certainly did not think the Steelers would be fighting for their playoff lives – but here we are.  Still, if the football Gods deliver and the Steelers make the playoffs, I predict this is where [...]

This weekend made me question what kind of fan am I?  Because let’s be real, there are a number of types of football fans out there – from the belligerent drunk who thinks the Steelers are still going to win championship number 7 this year, depsite all the challenges to those who don’t really have [...]

It’s tough being a Steelers fan living in the Washington-Baltimore corridor.  I have to live side by side with my friends who cheer for the Steelers bitter rival – the hated Ravens.  Yet somehow, we make our friendships work and so far, no blood has been drawn – but there’s still time for that *Glares [...]

The only thing I really wanted for Christmas was a Steelers win.  No matter how stressful and ugly, Santa delivered.  This win wasn’t just necessary for a slim shot at playoffs but for the Steelers self-esteem.  Snapping that historical 5 game losing streak was a blessing.
But it wasn’t easy to get there, despite the momentum [...]

Like I said in a previous post, Steeler Nation is spoiled.  We’re not used to racking up losses.  Over the last 40 years, the Steelers have played in 7 Super Bowls (winning 6), 14 AFC Championship games, won 19 division titles and qualified for the playoffs 24 times.  After a 6-2 start, losing 5 straight [...]

Over the last decade, we’ve (Steeler Nation) been spoiled.  Two Super Bowl Championships earned.  Playoffs six times.  Lost heartbreaking conference championship to the Pats twice.
In 2007, Tomlin’s first year, the Steelers ended the season 10-6 and a loss to Jacksonville in a wildcard game.  Tomlin’s second year, Super Bowl Champions and now here we are….slump [...]

Where to start, where to start *sigh*…
Well, I hope that the Steelers take this off-season (which starts January 4th boys) to figure out who they are, passing team, running team, strong killer defensive team (please please please) or all of the above…some kind of identity.  There is too much talent on this team to be 6-7 [...]

We’re down to this:If the Steelers lose tonight, there is no chance for any post-season play, nor should there be.  
If the Steelers lose tonight, making them 6-7, they do not deserve to be in the playoffs with the “best of the best.”  That’s mediocrity AT BEST.  In fact, at 6-6, this is the longest [...]

I know, it took me a few days to write a post.  First, it took me a full day to get over this pathetic loss of the highest sucktitude.  And second, I wasn’t really sure what I wanted to say or how I wanted to say it.
So, here goes…and bear with me, this post will [...]