for those who haven't watched Super Bowl XLIII yet, LD nlang mo sa tnerrot.(baliha lang)
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NFL draft is coming. what's your expectations?
ot: i really hate DALLAS COWBOYS![]()
Steelers fans show their Super pride
Many among the legion of Pittsburgh Steelers fans on the Peninsula are like Mark Derkas or George Decker. They migrated to this shipbuilding hub from western Pennsylvania, where the shutdown of steel mills and factories killed jobs.
"A lot of us came here looking for a better opportunity in the 1980s, when something like 300,000 (steelmakers) got laid off," said Derkas, who repairs auto bodies for Hampton Chevrolet. "We brought our love of the Pittsburgh Steelers with us."
Others are like area native Clint Hall, who adopted the Steelers during their run to four NFL titles in the 1970s. Hall fell in love with the Steelers as a 6-year-old, the day he saw the famed television commercial that featured defensive end "Mean" Joe Greene tossing his jersey to the hero-worshiping little boy who handed him a Coke.
Surely, others are drawn to the Steelers because of a recent local addition, second-year head coach Mike Tomlin, a graduate of Denbigh and William and Mary. And even among longtime Steelers fans, Tomlin's elevation to head coach in 2007 simply increased their pride in the Steelers.
"I ended up down here when the jobs went away," said Decker, staffing director at the shipyard. "This has become my hometown, and it adds a lot to have a hometown guy coaching the Steelers."
Whatever the reasons, it is indisputable that the Peninsula is a Pittsburgh Steelers hotbed. And if you go anywhere outside your living room on Sunday to view Super Bowl XLIII between Pittsburgh and the Arizona Cardinals, you'll hear Steelers fans roar in numbers too big too ignore.
Area merchants Ron Johnson, Andy Jackson and Thomas Byrd say Steelers fans have a bigger impact on their businesses than any others. That includes the Washington Redskins.
Byrd manages the Sports Fan, an apparel and shoe store in Patrick Henry Mall. He said Steelers items normally account for more than 25 percent of his NFL merchandise sales, with the Dallas Cowboys a close second and the Redskins far behind.
Since Pittsburgh clinched its Super Bowl berth on Jan. 18, Byrd says he's sold 10 times more Pittsburgh merchandise than that of any other NFL team. He began last week with 24 replica Steelers jerseys, at $110 per item, and sold 21 within four days.
"A lot of these people are transplants whose fathers were Steelers fans," said Byrd, whose wide variety of NFL inventory includes car flags, hats and mugs. "The Steelers tradition and mystique is almost unmatched. If I get 24 more Steelers jerseys in before Sunday's game, I'll sell them all."
There's no mistaking game-day at Derkas' house, thanks to the 7-foot-tall inflatable Steelers player on his front lawn. Derkas will cook some kielbasa and stuffed cabbage and watch the Super Bowl in his living room.
But for many area fans, watching the Steelers is a communal experience. They gather each Sunday to watch the game together on big-screen TVs at places like R.J.'s Restaurant & Sports Pub in Denbigh or Buffalo Wild Wings Bar & Grill near Patrick Henry Mall.
Buhi-on tan i nga thread, sugod na ang 2009-2010 NFL season.
The Detroit Lions had Matt Stafford as the number 1 overall pick & guaranteed a whopping $41.7 million contract. But so far no good, they're 0-2 for the season.
Pildi sila sa Saints last week & sa Vikings ganiha.. The losing streak continues at 19..
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Currently watching Cowboys-Giants game.. The NEW Cowboys stadium is insanely huge & lots of unique features. Over 100,000 in attendance, a new NFL record.
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Last edited by Motownkid; 09-21-2009 at 08:43 AM. Reason: added image
^^watchin it too. the Cowboys have to stop Brandon Jacobs if they wanna win this game. my Redskins failed to do so reason for their lost against the Giants last week.![]()
Hehehe the $1 billion stadium opening celebration spoiled, Eli Manning just silenced over 100,000 fans.
Final Score : Giants - 33 ; Cowboys - 31
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Congrats diay chad_tukes, daog diay imong Red Skins ganiha..
Next weekend na pod, Peyton Manning vs Kurt Warner. (Colts vs Cardinals)
^^ thanks. that was barely a win though but a WIN nonetheless.the Redskins need to have an overhaul on their offense. Jim Zorn has to do something. he sucks.
btw, naa manka sa MI noh? they're playing the Lions next week.
on the Giants vs. Cowboys game. what a way to end the game courtesy of Lawrence Tynes.
OT: @chad, bag-ohay ra gyud mi sabot sa akong migo thru facebook, tan-aw daw mi vs Redskins at Ford Field..
pero I've decided to just wait for a powerhouse opponent pra kita jud kog REAL football. against Steelers nalang cguro on Oct 11..
^^heheh goodluck with that. the Lions haven't had a win since 2007. pero the ball is oblong, anything can happen.![]()
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