# How 'bout those first place Steelers? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 14, 2002, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-bout-those-first-place-steelers/132152 "2002-10-14T00:02:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2002, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-bout-those-first-place-steelers/132152/1 "2002-10-14T00:02:10Z")
They’re tied with Baltimore at 2-3 right now, but Tommy Maddox is leading them down the field now, not fragile, sensitive, wussboy Kordell Stewart. Yes, the division is awful, but the Stillers are the one shining hope, the torchbearers, the saviors of the AFC North: nay, I dare say of the entire AFC, now that we have a quarterback that’s not a headcase. So, it’s on to the Playoffs, whereupon we commence the Massacre at Heinz Field, the utter demolition of whomever dares to step into our house, and then the Super Bowl, where we just plain dismantle any team the sissy NFC can throw at us. Folks, the way I see it, the road to the Super Bowl still goes through Pittsburgh. Now’s the time to get on the bandwagon. 😃 Here We Go Stillers, Here We Go! Here We Go Stillers, Here We Go! Here We Go Stillers, Here We Go! Here We Go Stillers, Here We Go! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![TeaElle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8491ac/32.png) [@TeaElle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TeaElle)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2002, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-bout-those-first-place-steelers/132152/2 "2002-10-14T00:04:22Z")
I’m with you. Here we go, Stillers, here we go, Pittsburgh’s goin’ to the Superbowl. Here we go… Anyone else gonna join? \*\*Guin{/b}? **cj**? ---
**Author:** ![The\_Mad\_Hermit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5ac83/32.png) [@The\_Mad\_Hermit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Mad_Hermit)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2002, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-bout-those-first-place-steelers/132152/3 "2002-10-14T00:06:12Z")
I’m still on the bandwagon. I just threw the crying towel away. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2002, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-bout-those-first-place-steelers/132152/4 "2002-10-14T00:12:48Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Steelerphan \* > \*\*I’m still on the bandwagon. I just threw the crying towel away. \*\* It’s not a crying towel. I use Aaron’s (yes, he has one; Airman saw to that) as a burp cloth. 😉 Robin ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2002, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-bout-those-first-place-steelers/132152/5 "2002-10-14T01:19:18Z")
It’s definitely NOT a burp towel. It’s a **TERRIBLE** Towel. Those Cowboy fans can be so jealous sometimes. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2002, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-bout-those-first-place-steelers/132152/6 "2002-10-14T01:35:30Z")
After it’s been ‘burped’ on, darn tootin’ it’s a _terrible_ towel. Sheez. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2002, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-bout-those-first-place-steelers/132152/7 "2002-10-14T12:29:12Z")
I have been a supporter of Kordell for many years, saying that he would need a while to grow into his potential. But I confess that I have finally given up on him and am glad that Maddox is in. Go Steelers. ---
**Author:** ![Jman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jman/32/4416_2.png) [@Jman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jman)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2002, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-bout-those-first-place-steelers/132152/8 "2002-10-14T12:50:03Z")
I’m happy to see the Steelers begin to climb out of the hole. Two wins and a very close loss to a fantastic team in NO has me optimistic, but I really can’t ignore the fact that the rout of yesterday came against the Bungles. I’m never off the bandwagon and would continue to cheer on my Steelers even through an 0-16 season, but talking about a Super Bowl victory is a bit premature right now. Let’s hope that Maddox continues his impressive play, and that the D can stop a good offense as well as an inept one. GO STEELERS!!! ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2002, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-bout-those-first-place-steelers/132152/9 "2002-10-14T13:08:36Z")
Hey, it may have been against the hapless Bungles, but you know what? A win is a win, and if the Steelers gain some confidence headed home against Indy next week because of it, that’s even better. Indy’s gonna lose big, now that Plaxico feels like he’s a part of things, the Bus finally realized he can still run, and the defense figured out how to play again. Sometimes beating up a bottom feeder is just what the doctor ordered. 🙂 GO STEELERS!!! ---
**Author:** ![Weirddave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/919ad9/32.png) [@Weirddave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weirddave)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2002, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-bout-those-first-place-steelers/132152/10 "2002-10-14T14:20:14Z")
_looks around_ Oh, welcome to first place, y’all. Where ya been? Enjoy you’re stay, it’ll be short. Umm, in case you hadn’t noticed, you have a _losing_ record, 1st place or no. Your hilarity seems tinged with desperation. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Moto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9de0a6/32.png) [@Mr.Moto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Moto)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2002, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-bout-those-first-place-steelers/132152/11 "2002-10-14T16:14:05Z")
Cowher power, to get the job done. This year we’ll get than one for the thumb. Though he lives in Northern Virginia now, Mr. Moto is a Pitt alum and a Mon Valley native. He bleeds black and gold. ---
**Author:** ![Siege](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@Siege](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siege)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2002, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-bout-those-first-place-steelers/132152/12 "2002-10-14T17:27:14Z")
**Mr. Moto** , when did you graduate? I’m just curious since I’ve got a B.A. in Japanese from Pitt. I was helping friends get ready to sell their house yesterday, so I didn’t get to see the game, but I’ll be with the Steelers until the end. By the way, I’m still trying to get a Burgh Dope/Potluck together one weekend. GO STEELERS! CJ ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Moto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9de0a6/32.png) [@Mr.Moto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Moto)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2002, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-bout-those-first-place-steelers/132152/13 "2002-10-15T12:34:16Z")
I was on track to graduate in 1992, but I ran out of money and ran off to join the Navy. Five years and fifteen countries later, I finally started taking classes at George Mason. Pitt let me transfer the credits back to them, so I am a Pitt alumnus. B.A., Political Science, Class of 2000. I was born in McKeesport, grew up in the Finleyville area. Mom and Dad live in Clairton now. I’m back in the 'Burgh pretty often, but Mrs. Moto and I aren’t traveling at all until the Moto twins are born. I’ll just catch the games at my local Steeler bar - lucky for me, I have a couple to choose from. ---
**Author:** ![SpasticKitty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ebca7d/32.png) [@SpasticKitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpasticKitty)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2002, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-bout-those-first-place-steelers/132152/14 "2002-10-15T20:45:51Z")
The Super Bowl is still a long way off, but the Steelers still have the chance get it together and play the way we know they can play. Maddox is the man. 😃 Oh, and any crazy Steelers fans who like to get perspectives from other crazy Steelers fans should check out [Pittsburgh Steeler Gridiron](http://www.steelergridiron.com) My dad writes weekly articles for Steeler Gridiron, so I suppose this could be considered shameless family promotion… :rolleyes: It’s a cool site, though! Check it out. ---
**Author:** ![PatrickM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7feea3/32.png) [@PatrickM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PatrickM)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2002, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-bout-those-first-place-steelers/132152/15 "2002-10-16T00:51:33Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Airman Doors, USAF \* > \*\* > \ > Folks, the way I see it, the road to the Super Bowl still goes through Pittsburgh. Now’s the time to get on the bandwagon. 😃 > > \ > > \*\* Not to discourage one of our fine fighting men such as yourself, Airman Doors, but I’m bothered by your use of the phrase “still goes through Pittsburgh.” Granted, the road to the division championship of the AFC North is wide open (btw, my money is on Cleveland St. Ignatius High School, which to my eye looks to have a better squad than any of the 4 NFL clubs actually in the AFC North), however, the road to the 'Supe hasn’t gone through Pittsburgh in quite some time. Seven and nine could take that sorry division. ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2002, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-bout-those-first-place-steelers/132152/16 "2002-10-22T04:28:03Z")
After that 28-10 spanking of the 4-1, oops, meant 4-2 Colts, I restate my claim. The Stillers are on their way back to the top, and they’re the team to beat now that they figured out how to stop the pass they were burned on so badly earlier this year. Now it’s on to Baltimore, where we hand the Middle Murderer Ray Lewis and the rest of the Baltimore defense their asses. And since their offense sucks anyway, the defense won’t hardly even have to get their uniforms dirty. 🙂 One for the thumb this year, baby! ---
**Author:** ![Weirddave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/919ad9/32.png) [@Weirddave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weirddave)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2002, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-bout-those-first-place-steelers/132152/17 "2002-10-22T04:37:06Z")
You know what Dave? Fuck you. I am so sick of your goddamn parrotting “Ray Lewis is a Murderer, Ray Lewis is a Murderer…” The man plead to what he was guilty of, poor judgemet by obstructing justice, lying for his friend. THREE FUCKING YEARS LATER, all you cocksucking Shittsburgh fans can do is repeat the same tired phrases over and over, and it’s beyond old, nevermind the fact that it’s not even true. Bite me, bitch. ---
**Author:** ![Weirddave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/919ad9/32.png) [@Weirddave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weirddave)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2002, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-bout-those-first-place-steelers/132152/18 "2002-10-22T04:39:09Z")
Out of place in MPSIMS. I thoght this was the pit. Sorry, please feel free to move the thread or delete my post, but goddamn I am tired of this crap… ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2002, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-bout-those-first-place-steelers/132152/19 "2002-10-22T04:48:53Z")
Wow. And I thought talking a little smack before the game about a team that I loathe would just get some more sent my way. I see now that you take this little rivalry quite personally. So be it. I may as well get in the stolen team jibe too, then, since I’m gonna have to bite you anyway. So, are we gonna make this personal, or are we gonna be two guys just being guys? I’d prefer the latter, but if you wanna go at it, you know where I’m at. ---
**Author:** ![Jerrybear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8c91f0/32.png) [@Jerrybear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jerrybear)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2002, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-bout-those-first-place-steelers/132152/20 "2002-10-22T16:21:50Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Airman Doors, USAF \* > \*\*So, it’s on to the Playoffs, whereupon we commence the Massacre at Heinz Field, the utter demolition of whomever dares to step into our house, and then the Super Bowl, where we just plain dismantle any team the sissy NFC can throw at us. > > 😃 \*\* You better hope the Steelers don’t make it to the Super Bowl. I mean, do you really want them to get stomped by Iron Man Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers? The sissy NFC? I dare you to say that to Brett Favre’s face! Or better yet, I dare you to say it to Gilbert Brown’s face! Go Pack Go! In Favre We Trust! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-bout-those-first-place-steelers/132152.md?page=2)