# The season starts Sunday at 1 EDT. And the Steelers' march to the Super Bowl begins. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [September 5, 2003, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-season-starts-sunday-at-1-edt-and-the-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-begins/199629 "2003-09-05T00:52:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![BubbaDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bubbadog/32/333_2.png) [@BubbaDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BubbaDog)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2003, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-season-starts-sunday-at-1-edt-and-the-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-begins/199629/201 "2003-10-21T18:00:04Z")
\*\* Dio\*\*, It would be great to see two unbeaten teams playing each other on Dec 20. And the Chiefs will kick Viking ass\* \*Obligatory Smak talk provided Bubba ---
**Author:** ![andymurph64](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a88e57/32.png) [@andymurph64](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andymurph64)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2003, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-season-starts-sunday-at-1-edt-and-the-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-begins/199629/202 "2003-10-21T20:15:57Z")
Hey, All I care about is that the Vikes are 6-0 and the Pack is 3-4 I think. As a Viking fan, I don’t worry about the future…just bask in the present 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2003, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-season-starts-sunday-at-1-edt-and-the-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-begins/199629/203 "2003-10-21T22:35:47Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by BubbaDog \* > \*\*\*\* Dio_\*, > > It would be great to see two unbeaten teams playing each other on Dec 20. > > And the Chiefs will kick Viking ass\* > \*Obligatory Smak talk provided > > Bubba \*\* It would be great if both teams were still undefeated on Dec. 20 (unlikely, though). It might even be Purple vs. Red in the Super Bowl with hopefully a different ending than the last time those two met in January. You don’t have Lenny Dawson to save your squad this time. 😉 ---
**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 26, 2003, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-season-starts-sunday-at-1-edt-and-the-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-begins/199629/204 "2003-10-26T05:26:14Z")
So this week the Steelers get the Rams. Oh, boy, someone’s gonna get their ass whooped. Too bad it’s probably not going to be the Rams, but such is life. Me being the eternal optimist, thinking that somehow, in some way this will all turn around, am willing to stick my neck out and predict a Steelers win coming off the bye week. Steelers 20, Rams 14. Of course, that’s just optimism talking. They’re playing worse than my 88 year-old grandmother would if she were missing a leg and were totally blind. But hope springs eternal here in Steeler Country. Even when it looks as though all hope is gone. ---
**Author:** ![Weirddave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/919ad9/32.png) [@Weirddave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weirddave)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2003, 7:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-season-starts-sunday-at-1-edt-and-the-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-begins/199629/205 "2003-10-26T07:27:07Z")
Humility! Goddamn, this season has taught Doors humility! ( Although, at 3-3, I have no room to talk ) Still, I’m going to type “the first place Baltimore Ravens” for as long as I can. That might end this week, even though the Broncos are starting Peperlandgirl at QB. We’ll see how THE FIRST PLACE BALTIMORE RAVENS do tomorrow. 😛 😛 😛 ---
**Author:** ![BubbaDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bubbadog/32/333_2.png) [@BubbaDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BubbaDog)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2003, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-season-starts-sunday-at-1-edt-and-the-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-begins/199629/206 "2003-10-26T16:30:47Z")
Let’s all stay up late tonight to see the Chiefs whip up on the Buffs. Chiefs 38 Buffs 24 And Dante does it again. Bubba ---
**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 26, 2003, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-season-starts-sunday-at-1-edt-and-the-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-begins/199629/207 "2003-10-26T20:57:16Z")
_sigh_ ---
**Author:** ![RexDart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b77776/32.png) [@RexDart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RexDart)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2003, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-season-starts-sunday-at-1-edt-and-the-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-begins/199629/208 "2003-10-26T21:32:08Z")
Don’t worry, I won’t be Ram-ming the result down your throat 🙂 So far, a good weekend to be a Missourian. ---
**Author:** ![Oat1957](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Oat1957](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oat1957)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2003, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-season-starts-sunday-at-1-edt-and-the-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-begins/199629/209 "2003-10-26T22:51:04Z")
Looks like that Squealer’s march to the Super Bowl has turned into a limp. Ravens are still in 1st place in the AFCN. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2003, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-season-starts-sunday-at-1-edt-and-the-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-begins/199629/210 "2003-10-27T00:56:42Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Oat1957 \* > \*\*Looks like that Squealer’s march to the Super Bowl has turned into a limp. > > Ravens are still in 1st place in the AFCN. 🙂 \*\* Despite being on the wrong end of some absolutely awful calls by the officials. I’m not normally one to cry “conspiracy,” but by the time they called “incomplete” on Todd Heap’s second-half catch, i was starting to wonder. The Ravens really need to stop giving away dumb offensive penalties in the red zone. All the false starts over the past few weeks are starting to drive me crazy. ---
**Author:** ![Oat1957](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Oat1957](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oat1957)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2003, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-season-starts-sunday-at-1-edt-and-the-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-begins/199629/211 "2003-10-27T01:23:04Z")
Billick is probably going to be fined by the NFL after his post game comments. The ref’s were horrible. The Ravens won this game in spite of that. I agree, they continue to hurt themselves with the stupid stuff. ---
**Author:** ![BubbaDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bubbadog/32/333_2.png) [@BubbaDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BubbaDog)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2003, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-season-starts-sunday-at-1-edt-and-the-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-begins/199629/212 "2003-10-27T14:16:50Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Airman Doors, USAF \* > \*\*… the Chiefs were 8-8 and 31st in the NFL in points allowed last year, compared to the AFC Championship Game Steelers. I know my team is awesome. Your team could still be a fluke to this point. We’ll know in a few weeks, won’t we? \*\* Do we know yet? 😃 Bubba ---
**Author:** ![BubbaDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bubbadog/32/333_2.png) [@BubbaDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BubbaDog)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2003, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-season-starts-sunday-at-1-edt-and-the-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-begins/199629/213 "2003-10-27T14:31:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Airman Doors, USAF \* > \*\* > > So, **BubbaDog** , when can I expect your prediction, or are you just gonna wait for the result to come in and talk smack about how you knew all along that the Chiefs were gonna win\*\* I predicted the Chiefs score at 38 but actually gave too much credit to Bledsoe. I mistakenly thought that he could throw accurately. I predicted Dante Hall (the human joystick) would do his magic and he did. Just not on a runback. > [@](#): > > \*\* > , or alternatively you’re just not going to show up when they lose, either/or? \*\* We seem to **still** be waiting on this one. I see a pattern emerging here. BubbaDog Tail wagging 38 times ---
**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 27, 2003, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-season-starts-sunday-at-1-edt-and-the-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-begins/199629/214 "2003-10-27T17:14:57Z")
**Airman,** I see that you are indeed a true Steeler fan. This year is one that’s trying our patience and mettle to the extreme. The boys need a Mike Kruczek-like miracle to make the playoff this year, otherwise it’s playing for draft picks. While this thread was a noble cause, now it’s a lightning rod for everyone to take free shots at the Steelers’ expense, and ours. Look at all these Crow and Chefs fans in the thread. I don’t see pepperlandgirl in here praising the Broncos today, but the Chefs bandwagon is going to ride through here regularly just to make you eat your words. With that in mind, I think it’s time to put the Steeler Curse on the Ravens: _In the name of Our Lady of the Immaculate Reception, praising the spirit of The Beloved Master, Art Rooney, we call upon the spirits of Curses Past to fall upon our arch-enemies, the Baltimore Ravens, and all those who follow the banner._ _May thy quarterbacks always show the intelligence of Terry Bradshaw, the accuracy of Kordell Stewart, the durablility of Mark Malone, the big game play of Neil O’Donnell, and the fan loyalty of Cliff Stoudt._ \*May thy running backs be found with pounds of marijuana in the trunk of their car. May they have the durability of Chris Fuamatu-Ma’afala. \* _May thy wide recievers make stupid penalties to allow Troy Brown another chance to return the punt. May they develop alligator arms and slick hands._ \*May thy offensive line change 20 times in a game. May they be plagued by injury, and may the blitz be forever mysterious to them. \* _May thy secondary all develop the skills of masters such as Chad Scott, Dewayne Washington, Harvey Clayton, and other famous run-coverage DBs caught in a passing game._ _May thy vaunted defensive line and linebackers lose the ability to form a coherent pass rush, and allow the opposing QB to throw with impunity on the aforementioned secondary._ _May thy special teams allow returns and commit penaties that allow the opposition good field position, if not an outright score._ _May thy Coach be passed up by modern trends in football, and play the same defense that was innovative and powerful- back in '95 or so. May the entire league get to study it and know how to defeat it; do not make significant changes that may overcome advanced offensive schemes. May thy coach rest on his laurels and enjoy his cushy job- it’s not like he’s ever going to be fired, or anything._ _May thy team suffer almost 30 seasons as the worst team in the league before seeing a championship again._ _We call upon the Saints of Steeler Football to lay this curse on the Ravens. In the name of the Emperor, Chuck Noll, and in the name of the Dear Departed, Joe Gilliam, may thy team suffer as the Cincinnati Bengals, the Detroit Lions, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the New Orleans Saints, and other forgettable teams that have lived in the cellar._ ---
**Author:** ![Weirddave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/919ad9/32.png) [@Weirddave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weirddave)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2003, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-season-starts-sunday-at-1-edt-and-the-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-begins/199629/215 "2003-10-27T18:43:05Z")
Ohh, geeze, I’m sorry SP, but that curse streaked with the accuracy of a Tommy Maddox pass…and landed on the Jets. Wanna try again? :p:p:p [sub]pretty funny though[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Balle\_M](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/13edae/32.png) [@Balle\_M](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balle_M)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2003, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-season-starts-sunday-at-1-edt-and-the-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-begins/199629/216 "2003-10-27T21:10:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Steelerphan \* > \*\*It’s even worse that Bulger went to Pitt and is coming home as a starter for the first time. > > \*\* Them, my friend, is fightin’ words. Bulger went to WVU, not Pitt. Sheesh…that’s like telling a Virginian that Robert E. Lee was from Maine. ---
**Author:** ![SpasticKitty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ebca7d/32.png) [@SpasticKitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpasticKitty)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2003, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-season-starts-sunday-at-1-edt-and-the-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-begins/199629/217 "2003-10-28T00:23:29Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Balle\_M \* > \*\*Them, my friend, is fightin’ words. > > Bulger went to WVU, not Pitt. > > Sheesh…that’s like telling a Virginian that Robert E. Lee was from Maine. \*\* Yay, another Mountaineer fan! What did you burn last Wednesday night? 😉 I actually didn’t burn anything, I just ran around and yelled a lot. 😃 ---
**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 28, 2003, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-season-starts-sunday-at-1-edt-and-the-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-begins/199629/218 "2003-10-28T01:34:26Z")
**Steelerphan**. your curse is well meaning and all, but invoking the name of the Swede Risberg, the Chick Gandil, the Lefty Williams of football in the same sentence with “big game” somehow leaves me cold. [sub]Dirty rotten motherfucking Super Bowl throwing son of a bitch _grumble grumble_[/sub] In addition, after the secondary was torched for 11 (count 'em, 11!) 20+ yard passes down the center of the field, calling Dwayne Washington and Chad Scott “masters” is like calling Luciano Pavarotti an athlete. Believe me, I’m cursing the Ravens every Sunday, and every other day of the week when they win and the Steelers lose, and I can state inequivocally that it doesn’t help. However, when the dog bites, when the bee stings, when I’m feeling bad, I just think of that utter stompation we gave the Ravens in Week One, then I don’t feel so sad. 🙂 [sub]Props to whomever gets the reference in the last sentence.[/sub] ---
**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 28, 2003, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-season-starts-sunday-at-1-edt-and-the-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-begins/199629/219 "2003-10-28T01:37:40Z")
And in my despondency, I completely misread your post. Jesus, as well as I’m reading tonight I could throw interceptions as well as Tommy. OK, I’m out until next week. Prediction on Saturday. See you then. ---
**Author:** ![Weirddave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/919ad9/32.png) [@Weirddave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weirddave)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2003, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-season-starts-sunday-at-1-edt-and-the-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-begins/199629/220 "2003-10-28T02:44:38Z")
Props? For _The Sound of Music_? Dude, everybody has seen that movie. I am glad that your week one victory over the FIRST PLACE BALTIMORE RAVENS keeps you happy, AD, because I just noticed that the Stillers haven’t won in over a month and you need something to hang on to. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-season-starts-sunday-at-1-edt-and-the-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-begins/199629.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-season-starts-sunday-at-1-edt-and-the-steelers-march-to-the-super-bowl-begins/199629.md?page=12)