Happy Steelers Day...oops, sorry I meant Happy Sunday. The first home game of the regular season deserves a post. Nothing like some good music (and some funny steelers music) to make you smile. Enjoy (all videos from Youtube):
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Sunday, September 18, 2011
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Just Breathe
I know what some of you must be thinking, what is a Pittsburgher blogging about if she doesn't even mention the Steelers v. Ravens season opener? Well, I felt that there is a time and place & Sunday was not the day to post about it. I do have to give props to the NFL and all involved in the 9/11 tribute. I'm sure it could not have been the easiest of things to pull off, but they handled the ceremonies with the honor that 9/11 deserved.
You would actually think with Sunday's events people in Pittsburgh would have things in perspective and realize that a game is actually just that, a game. Even more so, yesterday's game was just one game - one out of a very long season. Sure I wanted the Steelers to win, there will never be a game where I don't, but we should not condem them for losing one game.
The way some "fans" are talking you would think the Steelers lost the Super Bowl yesterday. Trust me - a Super Bowl loss hurts more than anything dished out yesterday. As much as I will never ever be a fan of the Ravens that is a solid team with a great coach and some amazing players. They played one helluva game and nobody can deny them that. I have never seen Flacco play with more poise or strength than he did yesterday. I think the loss yesterday is better attributed to the fact that the Ravens had a great game, not that the Steelers had what some are saying is a poor game.
Did Roethlisberger play his best game ever? No. He had an off game, but wasn't horrible. I think part of the backlash for yesterdays game is because he played so well last year with a broken foot, got his nose broken in game & took a few other beatings, but then stumbled a bit yesterday when by accounts he was better health-wise. Instead of criticizing him fans should be thankful that with him starting as a quarterback the Steelers had pretty much been invincible against the Ravens. For as many times as we play the Ravens fans cannot honestly believe that Roethlisberger would have an undefeated record against them. Hopeful yes, plausible no. He is a seasoned quarterback and will have his mojo back before we know it.
Its also bad enough when people call into radio stations to criticize the players. Its even worse that they use social media to tell the players that they are disappointed. It is great that in todays world that people like athletes are accessible to their fans. Its disheartening though when the fans use social media to bash the players. It is tacky to trash talk other teams players, but to actually badmouth the players of the team you support - thats just so unimaginable to me. Yet, I saw it happening yesterday. Fans are supposed to be just that, supporters of a team.
I especially find all the bad mouthing humorous because the Steelers are notorious for using negativity and adversity to spur great results. So to all of the fans out there, just breathe, the Steelers will bounce back. It is week 1 after all.
Go Steelers.
You would actually think with Sunday's events people in Pittsburgh would have things in perspective and realize that a game is actually just that, a game. Even more so, yesterday's game was just one game - one out of a very long season. Sure I wanted the Steelers to win, there will never be a game where I don't, but we should not condem them for losing one game.
The way some "fans" are talking you would think the Steelers lost the Super Bowl yesterday. Trust me - a Super Bowl loss hurts more than anything dished out yesterday. As much as I will never ever be a fan of the Ravens that is a solid team with a great coach and some amazing players. They played one helluva game and nobody can deny them that. I have never seen Flacco play with more poise or strength than he did yesterday. I think the loss yesterday is better attributed to the fact that the Ravens had a great game, not that the Steelers had what some are saying is a poor game.
Did Roethlisberger play his best game ever? No. He had an off game, but wasn't horrible. I think part of the backlash for yesterdays game is because he played so well last year with a broken foot, got his nose broken in game & took a few other beatings, but then stumbled a bit yesterday when by accounts he was better health-wise. Instead of criticizing him fans should be thankful that with him starting as a quarterback the Steelers had pretty much been invincible against the Ravens. For as many times as we play the Ravens fans cannot honestly believe that Roethlisberger would have an undefeated record against them. Hopeful yes, plausible no. He is a seasoned quarterback and will have his mojo back before we know it.
Its also bad enough when people call into radio stations to criticize the players. Its even worse that they use social media to tell the players that they are disappointed. It is great that in todays world that people like athletes are accessible to their fans. Its disheartening though when the fans use social media to bash the players. It is tacky to trash talk other teams players, but to actually badmouth the players of the team you support - thats just so unimaginable to me. Yet, I saw it happening yesterday. Fans are supposed to be just that, supporters of a team.
I especially find all the bad mouthing humorous because the Steelers are notorious for using negativity and adversity to spur great results. So to all of the fans out there, just breathe, the Steelers will bounce back. It is week 1 after all.
Go Steelers.
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