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I'm still mad at Terry Bradshaw for the 70's. Go Cards!

...but I don't hold a grudge.

The Vikings (from the land of sky blue waters. Hamms the beer refreshing, Hamms the beer refreshing.......)trounced the Cardinals so I am rooting for Cardinals.

Sunil's team will win, though.

I'm cheering for Troy Polamalu. If he rips someone's head off, then all the better.

That's one of the funnier posts I've read in the last few months.

Don't keep your punk butt on the sideline Condello. You'd better be for the Black & Gold.

Dwight, you and FRPeeps just made the list.

Sure thing, buddy. I'd be happy to *insert sinister laugh here*.

As a small child, I watched football with my Dad and we rooted and went crazy like a 'mad men' pulling for our team (maybe all those football pools had something to do with it:) )--I always loved the Steelers and thought they were undefeatable. And here we are again--GO STEELERS! This RajunCajun is rooting for ya'! Yeah, I was a Terry Bradshaw fan BIG TIME! Ah, the fond memories..........

I'll be parked in front the TV enjoying the game like most of you.

no more franco, no more bus....ward is pretty awesome, but warner is on a mission. i just like the way that guy runs his offense...almost eloquent.

D.I.E.D., if JHAP turns out to be a Steelers fan, I'm going to sanction him with a mission on you.

I picked the Steelers to win every week during the regular season. But not this week. Cards 20 Steelers 16

Sunil,

Clearly there is an unhealthy level of Steeler envy on this site. Texas contingent still wakes up with the shakes at night remembering Bradshaw and Swann while the Viking faithful can't get the image of LC Greenwood chasing Tarkington all over the field.

Not to worry. The Steelers will prevail for a couple of reasons.
1st -- Experience (been there done that), and 2nd, This will be very similar to a home game for the Steelers. Latest estimates have the crowd ratio at about 75% Steelers, 15% neutral and 10% Cardinals. The noise level when the Cards have the ball will be deafening and will make it difficult for Warner to audible at the line or to run a hurry-up offense.

Steelers 23 --- Cards --- 17. Fitzgerald will have a good game but will not dominate. Key of the game will be the Steelers offense against the Cardinals defense. If the Steelers have any level of success running the ball the game will be over.

Sunil, I'm sorry for being a little slow to reply.----I was adding a little something extra to your deer sausage.

It should arrive on saturday-----hope you still get to see most of the game!

I hated LC for years for that. But I forgave him when he recorded that wonderfully patriotic song, God Bless the USA.

I'll go with Steelers East, Steelers West needs a couple more players to get over the top.

Coaches

1. Ken Whisenhunt- Obviously, the Whiz has strong ties to the Burgh, being that he was an assistant under Bill Cowher for 6 seasons. He was the Offensive Coordinator for 3 years, including in the Super Bowl, and the tight ends coach for 3 years before that. Many fans were hoping he would be the head coach when Cowher retired, but I think things worked out pretty well for all parties this way.

2. Russ Grimm- Grimm has as many ties to the Burgh as anyone in football, probably. He was born in Scottdale, PA, and of course played his college ball at Pitt before a tremendous NFL Career. Grimm coached the Offensive Line for 6 years here in Pittsburgh, and spent the last 3 years of that time as the Assistant Head Coach. Most considered him to be the favorite to land the head coaching job when Cowher retired before Tomlin pulled the big upset.

3. Kevin Spencer- The Steelers former Special Teams coach who followed Whiz and Grimm out west.

4. Todd Haley- son of former Steelers director of player personnel Dick Haley, he was also a ballboy for the Steelers in the 70's dynasty days. Nepotism much? He also went to Upper St. Clair High School during that time.

5. Kevin Spencer- He was the Steelers special teams coach from 2002-2006 and then left the Burgh with Whiz.

6. Teryl Austin- The defensive backs coach of the Cardinals is from Sharon, PA and went to Pitt, so he's OK in my book. He started for 3 years at Pitt and graduated in 1988.

7. Bill Davis- The linebackers coach for the Cards spent 3 seasons (1992-94) as a defensive assistant for the Steelers. Also, its not Pittsburgh (or even Pennsylvania) but he is from Youngstown.

8. John Lott- The Cards strength and conditioning coach played for the Steelers in 1987.

9. Mike Miller- Miller is the Cards receivers coach and has numerous ties to the Burgh. He attended Plum High School, and followed that up by going to college at Clarion. He was an intern with the Steelers, and then he spent two years as the Running Backs coach at Robert Morris. Finally, he worked as an offensive assistant for the Steelers from 1999-2003.

10. Matt Raich- He is a defensive assistant for the Cards, and worked for the Steelers during Cowher's tenure as both an offensive assistant and as an intern. But it doesn't stop there. No, he spent 3 years at Robert Morris as a coach and 2 years at Westminster. And of course, he's from Monaca and graduated from Westminster and is even in their Hall of Fame.

Players

11. Larry Fitzgerald- Of coures, Larry went down in history as one of the best offensive players in Pitt history with two unbelievable seasons at the school in 2002 and 2003. He won countless awards, was nominated for (and nearly won) the Heisman Trophy. He owns every single-season receiving record the Panthers have and is the best player I've ever seen wearing the Panther jersey (sorry Shady you weren't quite at that level).

12. Steve Breaston- Everyone remembers the incredible hype surrounding Breaston when he came out of Woody High and went to Michigan. He was one of the most spectacular high school players around in his day. The college career probably didn't go as well as he'd hoped, but he's been very good with the Cards.

13. Levi Brown- I don't usually include Penn State as a Pittsburgh tie, but in this case I'm doing so in order to boost my total number.

14. Reggie Wells- Wells, many don't know this, is from Library, PA and went to college at Clarion. Could you have possibly imagined there would be 2 Clarion ties and 2 Robert Morris ties to the Super Bowl? I couldn't have.

15. Gerald Hayes- Hayes was the first of several very good middle linebackers to come through Pitt and has turned into an excellent pro.

16. Sean Morey- Of course, Morey was the special teams specialist for the Steelers for 3 seasons and won a Super Bowl ring here. He's technically a receiver even though he caught 6 passes in those 3 years.

17. Brian St. Pierre- That's right, the quintessential 3rd string QB is still hanging around the league. He attempted his only career pass as a Steeler.

18. Jerame Tuman- Tuman spent 9 seasons with the Steelers to start his career. He caught 43 passes and scored 6 touchdowns in his time in the Burgh, but was never anything more than a second tight end.

19. Clark Haggans- Haggans technically isn't on the Cards active roster, and he was placed on injured reserve in December. Clark spent his first 7 seasons as a Steeler and recorded 32.5 sacks over that time.

20. Pat Ross- He played for Ohio in the Big 33 Classic. Obviously, not really a Pittsburgh connection, but this is something that is closely linked to the Burgh.

21. Keilen Dykes- Played at West Virginia and is from Youngstown. So basically he danced around the Pittsburgh area.

It all depends on who wants it more. I'm figuring on the Cards having the emotional edge. Warner seems to be the more consistent QB.

Tom Landry once said that offense scores points but defense wins games.

I'll sleep well either way.

To qoate Bob Lusk in another thread...You suck.How dare you throw that fabulous BBQ in our faces knowing we cant have any.I think I'm gonna go sit by the pond and drink beer all day and think insulting things about you,Although when I catch a couple of 5-6lb CC,which I need to get out anyway,Ill quite cusssing you and smile over fried fish for dinner.
P.S. And yes,you can come down and join me,but if you do,you BETTER bring BBQ to munch on while we fish.Ive already got the beer.

I intended to only throw the BBQ in Steeler Sunil's face...but being a steeler fan he couldnt help but throw it in everyone's faces.

I'm calling you right now Fattay.

Like my new sig addition?

After a lengthy discussion with Fattay, I now have a deeper understanding of his wayward position.

Fattay is merely concerned that only the Cowboys and the Steelers have (5) SB Rings.

He does not want to see the Steelers reach a new plateau in professional football.

Sadly enough, I was unable to convince him that he should be rooting for the Steelers just to prove that (6) SB Rings can be accomplished especially without cheating.

Furthermore, Fattay went to highschool and played football with Tommy Maddox who was the Steelers QB, albeit injured, when we took the SB in '05.

I feel that we can turn Fattay, but I need support.

Accordingly, anyone who would like to call Fattay need only send me a PM to which I will reply with his cell phone number.

Mind you, Fattay likes to receive calls in the wee hours of the morning, say 3-5 AM.

Oh great, now I'm going to have to completely revamp my prank phone call schedule. Perhaps I can pencil FMB in the 1-2 AM time slot but I was trying to reserve that spot for Yolk Sac. Thanks Sunil, thanks a lot.

It's OK, JHAP. I have a sanction for you to carry out. I hope you don't like D.I.E.D. too, too much. He might have to go the way of poor Mortimer.

I'll say

Sorry Sunil, no can do. DIED is the Vice President of the GSA. It would take a direct order from the president of the GSA (Dave Davidson) along with my approval (Sergent At Arms) and an approval from 73.1% of the clubs membership before I could terminate an officer. The only other method is for me to get all John Gotti on him and he gives me free wine and beer every time I'm at his house so I don't see that happening. Besides that would move me up the the VP position and I don't want all of that stress.

Besides what did DIED do to you anyway?

Sunil,

Are you watching the game on TV or from a seat in the stadium?

JHAP,

What kind of dues are associated with membership to the GSA? Can one also be a member of BISA or is that considered a conflict of interest?