# The (Lucky) 13th Annual Steelers March to the Super Bowl Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [August 11, 2015, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lucky-13th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/727515 "2015-08-11T01:27:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 18
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2016, 7:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lucky-13th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/727515/342 "2016-01-16T07:36:57Z")
> [@Hamlet](#): > > Joey Porter and Mike Muncheck were both fined for their actions in last Sunday’s game. But don’t worry, Adam Jones and Vontaze Burfict are assholes so it’s all good. Talk about sour grapes. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2016, 8:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lucky-13th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/727515/343 "2016-01-16T08:34:05Z")
> [@Hamlet](#): > > Joey Porter and Mike Muncheck were both fined for their actions in last Sunday’s game. But don’t worry, Adam Jones and Vontaze Burfict are assholes so it’s all good. Is the fine more or less than they’ll be paid for advancing to the next round of the playoffs? ---
**Author:** ![Grsz11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Grsz11](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grsz11)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2016, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lucky-13th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/727515/344 "2016-01-16T13:06:49Z")
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**Author:** ![Grsz11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Grsz11](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grsz11)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2016, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lucky-13th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/727515/345 "2016-01-17T14:13:32Z")
Predictions anyone? ---
**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:** [January 17, 2016, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lucky-13th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/727515/346 "2016-01-17T15:11:07Z")
Truthfully, I don’t think that Pittsburgh has a chance. That’s hard for me to say, but they’re just too damaged to win. I want them to win, of course, but it would take something remarkable to make that happen. So, anybody heard from **FGIE**? His silence speaks volumes. ---
**Author:** ![Quimby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/22d042/32.png) [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2016, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lucky-13th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/727515/347 "2016-01-17T15:16:30Z")
I didn’t think they would make the playoffs at all so this is all House money they’re playing with but I also agree they probably won’t win today. Healthy they might be the best offense in the playoffs. The way they are? Not so much. ---
**Author:** ![Grsz11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Grsz11](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grsz11)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2016, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lucky-13th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/727515/348 "2016-01-17T15:31:22Z")
First offensive play needs to be as far as Ben can throw it. ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2016, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lucky-13th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/727515/349 "2016-01-17T20:41:03Z")
> [@Grsz11](#): > > First offensive play needs to be as far as Ben can throw it. Agreed. That way, if that turns out to be about 15 yards, we’ll all know to turn the TV off right then and there. ---
**Author:** ![Grsz11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Grsz11](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grsz11)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2016, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lucky-13th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/727515/350 "2016-01-17T21:38:49Z")
> [@Suburban\_Plankton](#): > > Agreed. That way, if that turns out to be about 15 yards, we’ll all know to turn the TV off right then and there. You were saying? ---
**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:** [January 17, 2016, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lucky-13th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/727515/351 "2016-01-17T23:04:19Z")
10-9 Pittsburgh at the half. They have a chance, somehow. ---
**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:** [January 17, 2016, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lucky-13th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/727515/352 "2016-01-17T23:55:16Z")
Still a 1-point lead to start the 4th. Still hopeful, and now cautiously optimistic. ---
**Author:** ![Zyanthia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Zyanthia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyanthia)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2016, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lucky-13th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/727515/353 "2016-01-18T00:13:33Z")
Ouch, that fumble is going to hurt! ---
**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:** [January 18, 2016, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lucky-13th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/727515/354 "2016-01-18T00:20:33Z")
It sure is. Not looking so promising now. ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2016, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lucky-13th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/727515/355 "2016-01-18T00:37:12Z")
23-13 Broncos, calling the final score right here. ---
**Author:** ![Grsz11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Grsz11](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grsz11)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2016, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lucky-13th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/727515/356 "2016-01-18T00:40:29Z")
> [@Velocity](#): > > 23-13 Broncos, calling the final score right here. You’re really going out on a limb there. ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2016, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lucky-13th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/727515/357 "2016-01-18T00:42:37Z")
When will the Steelers learn to stop underestimating their opponents? ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2016, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lucky-13th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/727515/358 "2016-01-18T00:46:17Z")
Really good play by Pittsburgh. Until that fumble I thought Denver was going to lose with just how terrible the offense has been. There is no way that Denver can do that again against New England and win. I think a healthier Steelers team would have won. ---
**Author:** ![Grsz11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Grsz11](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grsz11)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2016, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lucky-13th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/727515/359 "2016-01-18T00:48:52Z")
> [@Velocity](#): > > When will the Steelers learn to stop underestimating their opponents? Please explain. ---
**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:** [January 18, 2016, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lucky-13th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/727515/360 "2016-01-18T00:51:16Z")
Well, that’s that. It was a much better performance than we had any right to expect. I’m disappointed, of course, but not upset. Congratulations to the Broncos, and please beat the Patriots. ---
**Author:** ![ShadowFacts](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shadowfacts/32/2934_2.png) [@ShadowFacts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShadowFacts)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2016, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lucky-13th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/727515/361 "2016-01-18T00:56:06Z")
I found myself in the unenviable position of rooting for the Steelers, since the Pats generally play terrible in Denver. But I just can’t be upset to see that scowl on Tomlin’s face. Steelers played better for most of that game and should have won, IMO. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lucky-13th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/727515.md?page=17) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-lucky-13th-annual-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-thread/727515.md?page=19)