You friggin Steeler fans crack me up (729 hits)
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Submitted by SiskelandFatboy (View user info) at 2006-01-16 10:00:49 EST
You friggin Steeler fans crack me up. I just looked at the Ubersite playoff brackets and it appears as if no less than 5 people have the Steelers in the Super Bowl. You guys crack me up....."Well, we have the bus. And Ben Rothehumwhatever. And Plastico Burdette." Ummm, no you don't. He went to Atlanta. "Well, we have the other one, with the ketchup name." You mean Heinz Ward? "Yep, he is a great target for Big Ben."
You are the 6th seed in a 6 team bracket. Know what that means? You are one step above the Raiders, Texans, Ravens, Dolphins, and my beloved Cowboys.
So, the question then becomes "If the Cowboys had made the playoffs, wouldn't you have them in SB XL" (Super Bowl 40 for you non-Romans). And the honest answer is NO. Why? Well, because despite my enjoyment of their victories and the sheer agony I suffer when they lose, all in all the Cowboys are old. They have an immobile QB throwing to 2-40 year old receivers behind offensive linemen, ranging in age from 16 to 50 (omitting 20 through 48) and couldn't protect him from the kissing bandit with a weeks warning. I would have had them losing to whomever they played in the opening weekend. Just as most of the world would do if their old, out of date, severely overmatched teams snuck into the playoffs through some back channel of complicated math, you know those "win + loss or tie by X and loss or tie by Y unless Z ties the Jets in overtime but doesn't call home base by 7 o'clock" type of deals.
Anyway, the Steelers pulled off a miracle yesterday. Congrats, we all knew they would beat the Bengals. With or without Carson Palmer, they are in fact still, the Cincinnati Bengals. But how many of you picked the Steelers to beat the Colts? They were several and it makes me laugh. Good job. I can only pray that you did some research and looked up some statistics to back it up. Did you forget the Monday night debacle earlier in the season? Because this "We are the Steelers mind set" is not only old, it is just silly. It was the 1970's, people. There have been two franchises that passed them in number of Super Bowls won, and yet another that has matched the 3 in 4 year's echelon of greatness.
Back to the original point, the Steelers are a 6th seed. In the 39 previous years, there has never been a 6th seed make it to the superbowl. Let's be more specific:
*There have been 180 playoff teams
*15 seasons
*30 Super Bowl teams
*Super Bowl teams that were a #1seed or #2 seed [aka, have a first round bye with the second round game at home]: 25
*Super Bowl teams that were a #3 seed: 1 [the 2003 Carolina Panthers]
*Super Bowl teams that were a #4 seed: 4
*Super Bowl teams that were a #5 or #6 seed: 0
It isn't a coincidence that this last line remains constant for 40 fucking years. And, yes I picked the Carolina Panthers of 2006/2006 to remove the 5 seeds from that skunk, despite my hatred of the franchise. But that is because while they are the 5th seed, they are the best team in the NFC, the proverbial one eyed man in the land of the blind. The NFC is a fucking joke, Seattle is descent and Carolina is pretty good. Outside of that, the Buccaneers, the Giants, the Redskins, the Bears?
Pittsburgh, I am going to let you in on a little secret that the rest of the world already knows. Ok? Ready? ........Terry Bradshaw was just a descent Quarterback, that's all. Ok, the cats out of the bag, you can stop reliving the glory days every time you see the sushi commercial "Where I'm from, we call that bait!" or the Fox NFL pre-game show. I like Terry, he is funny and his facial distortions revealing his thoughts and emotions are hilarious. Plus he knows football and talks it well, but the greatest QB ever? Umm, no. Throwing to those receivers was like shooting ducks, all you need to do is lead them a little bit.
I received a copy of the 1975 Pittsburgh playbook. Here is a complete listing of the offensive, defensive and special team options.
Rushing attack:
1) Franco run right
2) Franco run left
3) Franco run center
Passing attack:
4) Throw as far as you can -- Right side
5) Throw as far as you can -- Left side
6) Throw as far as you can -- Center
7) Throw into a crowd and hope Franco catches on a ricochet it and runs for a TD
Defense:
8) Blitz Left side
9) Blitz Right side
10) Blitz every Motherfucker on the field
Special Teams:
11) Extra Point Kick
12) Punt
Good luck Sunday, I am sorry I can't allow myself to pull for them.
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Submitted by JonnyX (user info) at 2006-01-18 19:50:53 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
10) Blitz every Motherfucker on the field
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THEY USED THIS TO GOOD EFFECT AGAINST THE COLTS
Submitted by Pentameter (user info) at 2006-01-17 11:40:09 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
I didn't know we had such a bad rep.
Thank you, Toby, for exposing me for what I really am.
Submitted by TheSpook (user info) at 2006-01-17 11:18:21 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
I did however pick the Bucaneers because I now live in Tampa. That was pretty stupid.
Submitted by TheSpook (user info) at 2006-01-17 11:16:53 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
Fuck the Cowboys and the Steelers. Bunch of front running fans anyway.
You get a 0 for effort.
Submitted by SiskelandFatboy (user info) at 2006-01-16 11:56:36 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
Loki, I want to see your bracket this year when you fill it out.
Are you going to be a true UNC fan and have Mcneese State upsetting Duke in the opening round?
Submitted by loki (user info) at 2006-01-16 11:51:00 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
If you really want to experience a moment of horror, know that I pick my college brackets (except for the UNC part) based solely on which one of those schools I would have gone to if I had to pick between them. It was tough in the BCS because if I had to pick between Texas and USC, I would have gone to UCLA.
Submitted by badassmofo (user info) at 2006-01-16 11:39:50 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
I just want to know how the fuck zakalwe is leading in the uber playoff thingy, he's scottish or something
Submitted by SiskelandFatboy (user info) at 2006-01-16 11:37:26 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
<Pukes>
Thanks Loki. But no thanks.
Submitted by loki (user info) at 2006-01-16 11:36:12 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
You can't really base the brackets on what people think will happen. I always pick my team to win because if they don't then I don't care and ceremoniously rip up the bracket in a snit and throw it away.
I still have my NCAA basketball one from last year, want to hear about it?
Submitted by SiskelandFatboy (user info) at 2006-01-16 11:35:21 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
Unabonger, that isn' it at all.
I don't dislike just the Steelers fans. I dislike Homers. The Steeler fans are normally guilty of Homerism.
Example:
I don't need to be told how Minnesota is going to win the Super Bowl because their secondary is vastly improved from last year. Especially from someone in Minnesota.
Two years ago I read an article on how this was true. They followed up this article with a 1 and 0 start, followed by 15 consecutive losses.
It just so happens that the Steelers are the guilty party during this post season.
And yes, most Steeler fans think Bradshaw is god.
Submitted by Unabonger (user info) at 2006-01-16 11:30:27 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
"Peyton Manning is so great, yet he'll be sitting at home next weekend (by the way, Peyton, way to be a bitch and trash your team)."
HAHA! I was at the bar and I saw him on the sideline phone in the fourth quarter and shouted "HEY, Peyton! It's Eli! Wanna go hunting next weekend?"
Submitted by SiskelandFatboy (user info) at 2006-01-16 11:27:42 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
Submitted by Pentameter (user info) at 2006-01-16 11:23:58 (#)
Ranking: 2
GO STEELERS WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
How can such filth come from such a beautiful mouth?
Submitted by Unabonger (user info) at 2006-01-16 11:27:01 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
You just sound like you're pissed the Colts lost it.
Your logic is (correct me if I'm wrong):
"Pittsburgh fans are arrogant cause they won Superbowls in the past."
"I don't like Pittsburgh fans because they all like Terry Bradshaw and, although I like him, I don't like him."
"The Cowboys suck but I like them. Fuck Pittsburgh fans for liking them."
"They are into week 3 of the playoffs but they aren't a good team."
how does this make sense?
I really can't stand people who look at where a team is and says "they don't deserve to be there and don't have a chance". Pittsburgh just got done beating the best team in the NFL visiting after a double bye for the Colts. Do you really think they don't have a shot and everyone who thinks so is because they are arrogant Steeler's fans and think the NFL is our playground?
You just have a hate on because your team is out of the season and the only thing left for you and people like you is to pick a team to utterly hate and pray for their demise and I can understand that. Shit if Pittsburgh wasn't in the playoffs I'd be badmouthing some other team.
Submitted by Pentameter (user info) at 2006-01-16 11:23:58 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
GO STEELERS WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Sorry, but as a fan, I believe that we have a valid shot. Simplicity is best. You don't need a million plays to knock the shit out of another team, and I think the Steelers have proved that.
If Big Ben was healthy all season, the Steelers would have gone 13-3 or 14-2, easily...and they suck? I think a team sucks more when they fucking choke. Peyton Manning is so great, yet he'll be sitting at home next weekend (by the way, Peyton, way to be a bitch and trash your team).
If the Steelers lose next weekend, it's going to be because they are outplayed, not because they are sissy bitches who don't want to get their uniforms dirty.
Don't hate the Dark Horse.
Submitted by Jeanneee (user info) at 2006-01-16 11:20:11 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Sorry, I just felt the need to be a know-it-all by pointing that out to you. Ward played at UGA so I feel it's my duty to correct the spelling of his name at all times. :P
Submitted by SiskelandFatboy (user info) at 2006-01-16 11:06:37 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
Submitted by Unabonger (user info) at 2006-01-16 10:17:57 (#)
Ranking: -2
you're a fucking idiot.
I fucking love people like you. You have an undying devotion to a team that is complete shit this year (Cowboys) and talk about Steeler fans living in the past.
Here's one for ya: The cowboys didn't make the playoffs because they weren't *good* enough.
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A) I understand the Cowboys are not very good, I think I stated that pretty clearly in the post.
b) It has nothing to do with the fact that I am idiot. Most of the Steeler Fans are the worst fans in the world because they act like the NFL is their little tromping ground. Look at the Uber playoff contest and you will see what I mean. a dozen people picked Pittsburgh to win the Super Bowl. Disregarding the fact that they slid in to the playoffs though a KC loss as the 6th seed, which has never even made it to the superbowl.
But "We are the Bestest team in the whole widest world. We are Pittsburgh and we will win it"
Simply put, I hate Homers. People who can't look at things logically.
Submitted by loki (user info) at 2006-01-16 11:04:30 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
I've always thought the Atlanta fans were the most annoying, maybe the Cowboys fans but mostly the Atlanta fans like they have something to be swaggering around about.
Submitted by SiskelandFatboy (user info) at 2006-01-16 10:59:01 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
Submitted by Jeanneee (user info) at 2006-01-16 10:22:02 (#)
Ranking: 2
It's Hines. Not Heinz.
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I know this. It is sarcasm. It isn't plastico burdette either.
Submitted by sicosemen (user info) at 2006-01-16 10:38:14 EST (#)
Ranking: -2
-2 For being a dumb fuck who thinks you know everything....Hines, not Heinz...Plaxico Burress..and he went to the Giants not Atlanta.
-2 For being a dumb fuck in General.
-2 For not mentioning Randle El.
-2 For not mentioning Polamalu.
And I hate the Steelers.
Submitted by freebie (user info) at 2006-01-16 10:32:21 EST (#)
Ranking: -1
I never understood why the average joe cares about of a bunch of millionaires playing games. Professional sports is as worthless as hollywood.
Submitted by Jeanneee (user info) at 2006-01-16 10:22:02 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
It's Hines. Not Heinz.
Submitted by Unabonger (user info) at 2006-01-16 10:17:57 EST (#)
Ranking: -2
you're a fucking idiot.
I'm a steelers fan not because they did a good job 20 years ago.
I don't give a shit about 20 years ago. If I did I'd still be stabbing my peener with a butterknife because I fucking hate Bubby Brister. Had it not been for 3 weeks off prior to meeting the Colts the first time around, Rothelisberger (back from injury) would have shoved it down their throats the first fucking time.
I fucking love people like you. You have an undying devotion to a team that is complete shit this year (Cowboys) and talk about Steeler fans living in the past.
Here's one for ya: The cowboys didn't make the playoffs because they weren't *good* enough.
If you're rooting for Denver you're going to be disappointed.
Submitted by badassmofo (user info) at 2006-01-16 10:17:10 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
the real question here is when will people get off Mannings cock?
The guy is a grade A choke artist, plain and simple.
Submitted by BLITZKREIG_BOB (user info) at 2006-01-16 10:11:12 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Steelers fans crack me up.
You know how there are teams that you like, teams that your're neutral on, and teams that you dislike. Pittsburgh is slipping from my neutral to dislike column.
Submitted by ripopotmus (user info) at 2006-01-16 10:08:28 EST (#)
Ranking: -2
What is your point?