*gher er er* we aint got no Super Bowl!
keep crying Ray. karma is a bitch and Jesus hates you.
Send you an ecard from Tampa cuz we’re tech like that.
This was the pinnacle of the year for me. I know we still have the Super Bowl coming up but this was THE game. I hate Baltimore as much as I still do Cleveland when it comes to football. Cleveland hasn’t fielded a decent team in years so they’re just around to mock and make us feel good about the world. Baltimore, on the other hand, is filled with jagoffs. They’re like that kid who begs for mercy on the playground and when you let him go he says he’ll kick your ass and runs away. That’s the Ravens.
Next up is the Cardinals and 2 weeks of really bad “Pittsburgh’s going to the Super Bowl” songs mixed in with ones locals have submitted. Really hurts that my XM is on the fritz and I have to get it fixed.
Toss up for me on the game. Larry Fitz is a freakin machine and Kurt Warner is too busy thanking God for every snow flake in the sky. Steelers defense is tight, Ben still makes bad decisions and Steed somehow manages to play. Philly choked once again so there go my dreams of a PA Super Bowl.
cheers!
12:30pm – Penguins vs Rangers (NBC)
My first love is hockey so it’s only fitting that this is how my day starts. Pens (48 points) are barely hanging in the playoff picture while the Rangers (58 points) are dominating the Atlantic. Plus side is that when you think of it in other sports terms, the Pens are only 5 games out of first. Pens are sporting the powder blues which have been a jinx thus far. Come on guys start the day off right!
3:00pm – Eagles vs Cardinals NFC Championship (FOX)
Normally I am anti-everything Philly in sports but for this day our Pennsylvania brothers shall have my support. I want a Philly/Pittsburgh Super Bowl. Reality though, I think the Cardinals are going to win. Prove me wrong Eagles!
6:30pm – Steelers vs Ravens AFC Championship (CBS)
This game worries me. 2 strong defense systems but I think that this will be a mental cluster for Flacco. It’s in Pittsburgh, it’s snowing and Steeler Nation has been drinking since Monday. I wouldn’t want to play there.
9:00pm – Big Love (HBO)
If you haven’t watched this series yet I suggest you start now. HBO has once again given me more broadcasting crack with Big Love. Big Love is an HBO television drama about a Mormon fundamentalist family in Utah that practices polygamy. The show is about family, drama and whack jobs still living on the compound. Guys, if you think this is just for the ladies, I’d like to point out that there is plenty of Ginnifer Goodwin.
“In case you didn’t know I’m Lynn Swann‘s cousin my man!”
I must have heard that 15-20 times yesterday while I was at the Steelers/Browns game with my buddy John. There was a group of 6 behind us who wouldn’t shut up through the entire game. It wasn’t just cheering, it every play “OH NO YOU DI-INT!” “OH SCHNAP!” and my favorite “WHO MAH BOOOYYY!” topped off with constant banter about how sucketh it is to not have Crown Royal available in the 500 level.
Finally at the end of the 1st he added “I called Lynn Swann, my cousin, and told him we were coming to the game and he offered me his box seats but I said we already had tickets.” OK so you’re going to pass up seats in a heated box, which is probably stocked with Crown Royal and other free booze, to sit out in the cold with the rest of us who pay for overpriced beer and food. Yeah, that makes total sense.
Yesterday during the 2nd quarter this happened
For the next 20 minutes while Ben laid knocked the funk out on the field, we listened to “Ben get up! Ben get up!” “Awww Ben just get up and walk around! Come onnnnnnnnnnn Ben”.
Lynn Swann‘s cousin and his group finally left in the 4th quarter leaving myself and John laughing our asses off. I wish I would have gotten his picture to show you but that was a FAIL.
It was my first game in years and I did have a great time at it. It’s one thing to see the games on TV but there is a completely different experience while at the game. It’s the fans who make it a memorable experience. That and my peanut shells that took flight during gusts of wind. Thanks for a great time John!
Oh check out what I won from some txt message conference.
Here are a few more pics from the game
I don’t know why this irritates me so much but last night while watching pre-game coverage of the Steelers game I finally had enough and Lushie said I should blog about it.
Sports fans of this country, when you attend a sporting event that is televised, please STOP going behind the on air talent while talking on your cell phone and…
- waving – we see you and yes you’re on the phone. Do i see you now? yes because you’re the only one doing it. Along with that guy, that guy and oh THAT guy. If you do it for more than 10 seconds you deserve to be sacked. Even more annoying are the people behind home plate at baseball games who do this ALL GAME LONG. Subcategory would be the people at events that call someone else and say “Can you see me now? I’m over here! over here! no, over HERE!” all freaking game.
- tugging your jersey – We get you’re proud of your team but if you’re at a home game and the channel you’re on is local YOU’RE NOT ALONE! You’re not making a message besides possibly you smell and need to air out. Same thing with the guy who holds up a terrible towel. You’re in Pittsburgh, we are all given one at birth. Go do that to a Baltimore guy.
- drive by screamer – Usually some drunk guy walks past the TV and starts a chant or a train WOOOO WOOOOOOOOO! YEAAAAAAAH! Happened a few times last night
Look, I’m all for having a good time at a game but this has been something that’s been building up over time (mostly from watching Pirates games) so please, keep that in mind when the studio lights come on. Hey maybe this is the only chance you’ll ever get to be on TV so why not make it a good one besides calling up Johnny’s brother Buddy down at the VFW to check if he sees you… talking on the phone… to him.
This should be a rant for SIDT…
(photos from the google. photoshopped by me)
It can’t go unnoticed that Penguins mania is all over Pittsburgh. As a lifelong Pens fan it’s refreshing to see people wearing something other than a Steelers jersey. If you’re not from the Pittsburgh area, a Steelers jersey is considered by many as acceptable form of clothing for ANY occasion even if it’s at a different sport’s event. After a recent walk through downtown I saw the trend start to shift as people in Pens jerseys were everywhere. Granted it is the Stanley Cup playoffs season but in the past that didn’t matter to yinzers.
Seeing this lead me to think, how is Yinzer Nation dealing with Steeler pre-pre-pre training camp news not leading broadcasts? Maybe some have seen the light that there is life outside the walls of Heinz Field. For those fans confused as to what Penguins hockey is about I’ve made this list to get you ready for the Flyers series and eventually the Stanley Cup Finals.
- Kenny the COTTON CANDY HERE guy and TC the Beer Guy have jobs outside Steeler games. Do not get confused when you see them.
- Pens Station is the main store for Pens swag. There is never enough room to walk around so do NOT go in after you bought that tray of nachos with double cheese.
- Those hotties in Pens clothes are The Pens Patrol They’re the crowd motivators… we think. Honestly besides throwing t-shirts and smiling we don’t really don’t see them.
- While you may enjoy ripping your shirt off and pouring beer over yourself while in a cheering frenzy at Steelers games, please stay dressed here.
- Face fainting, body painting and wearing loud obnoxious clothes are perfectly acceptable. Just ask the Penguin Lady.
- Don’t try to open the roof.
- Average price for a beer at the arena is $8.25. A 30 back of Beast Ice at the local distributor is $14.50. Do the math for the same quality of beer. (*hopefully at the new arena they have craft beers. Pens, call me. we’ll talk*)
- Eat like a champion – If you want loaded nachos and fries there is a stand behind the walking ramp on the South End. Want a burrito the size of your head? C level of the B32 steps i think… don’t quote me.
- Stay in your seat or in the entrance to your section until there is a stoppage in play. If you walk while game is in play you will be hauled up to F Balcony by fans and tossed off. Frankly this should be a rule in all sports. ESPECIALLY Pirates games.
- We have a mascot who is a Penguin, We love Iceburgh and will defend him to the end. Plus he’s no where near as freaky as that Steely guy.
- Cleveland to you is Philadelphia to us.
- If you don’t know what is going on that is perfectly fine but don’t compensate by yelling “SHOOT THE PUCK!”, “HIT HIM!” or “DO SOMETHING”.
- There are 4 lines in hockey just as you swap players on the field. Sidney Crosby won’t play a full 60 minutes. Don’t worry, you won’t even notice.
- The Stanley Cup is the most celebrated trophy in sports. Each member of the winning team gets to spend a day with it and the stories are legendary. It’s also the most accessible trophy to the public and like hockey fans, knows how to party.
- Gary Roberts strikes fear in death. nuff said.
There you go. Anyone else feel free to add to this list. Most importantly enjoy the game.
GO PENS!
That would be sickpuppy with Charlie “Chunky Love” Godart from TV fame, soon to be movie fame and also the head of the Pittsburgh Black & Gold Cheerleaders. Today we were “honorary cheerleaders” so we could promote our radio show and mingle with Yinzer Nation. Anyone else hear us on WDVE and stop on over to the KISS FM tent? Once we get the pictures/videos off the camera I ‘ll post a recap of the day.
The database for my blog was screwed this weekend. Yesterday’s post that I uploaded before I left for bowling (went 113-141-148 last night) just now posted but since I had it uploaded the time stamp was there so I’m still going strong.
I love Sunday nights because it gives me time to read the paper, get caught up on emails and tonight watch every episode of Next Iron Chef. We’re usually addicted to any cooking show no matter how bad it is. The highlight thus far was watching these chefs not only freak out about having to cook on a grill but also fail to manage the fire. I look like a rockstar up against this episode. Now in a kitchen I’m sure they’d kick my ass but on a grill I’d spank them. That reminds me, Lushie has found the missing ingredient for one of her Build a Better Burger burger and a way to make it insanely healthier.
Here is yet another installment from Podcamp Pittsburgh 2. This video was shot by the Wrestling Mayhem Show guys during the infamous after party at Bossa Nova in which yet another phrase was coined but this time by myself. I give you Training Squad Girlfriends. The girls dating the guys who can’t quite make the team. Watch the video to find out more.
Ladies and gentlemen… Steely McBeam
This disturbing creature is the Steelers new mascot. 70,000 names submitted by Steelers fans all over and THIS is the best you could agree on? I don’t know if it’s the porn quality of his name that I laugh at or the story behind how Diane Roles came up with it. I’m looking for the video right now but to paraphrase… “The name Steely from Steelers. Mc because the Steelers are Irish and Beam because my husband loves Jim Beam!” ahhh a true yinzer, or as my wife said “jesus christ… < expletive > <expletive > yinzers!”
Why is there a need for a mascot? WHY! Steelers games are almost always sold out and the fans are the most loyal in the NFL. If this is an attempt to “bring family to the game” I’ll puke. It could be worse and look like their new neighbor.
