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Shit shit shit. I spelled Polamalu wrong too!
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that's pretty squirrellygnaw on itComment
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I'm getting fucking pumped up..."Van Halen was one of the most hallelujah, tailgate, backyard, BBQ, arrive four hours early to the gig just for the parking lot bands. And still to this day is. It's an attitude. I think it's a spirit more than anything else is."Comment
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Steelers fans ringing up registers in Browns, Bengals country
By JOHN SEEWER
ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER
Karen Crawford is one Cleveland Browns fan in Ohio who doesn't mind that the Pittsburgh Steelers are in the Super Bowl.
Sales of Steelers jerseys, hats and shirts are booming at her sporting goods store in Findlay - hometown of Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. But it's not just the Big Ben items that are popular.
"It's Steelers stuff, too. That's what's so weird," Crawford said. "If you're at all a Browns fan, it's tough to root for the Steelers."
Sales at sports stores all over the state are booming because of the Steelers - hated rival of both the Browns and Cincinnati Bengals.
Hotels in the Toledo area are expecting to see an increase in business too from fans who plan to watch the Steelers play the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday at Ford Field in Detroit, about an hour's drive north.
Plenty of black and gold "got ben?" T-shirts and Terrible Towels were for sale this week at the Tower City mall in downtown Cleveland.
"For every 10 Steelers items we're selling, we're selling one Browns item," said Scott Jefferson, who runs a kiosk in the mall.
One store owner in the mall who was keeping his shelves free of Pittsburgh merchandise said he might have to make an exception this week.
"I need heat," said Jeff Wade, adding that he wouldn't feel good about selling Steelers stuff. "I don't think any Browns fan is happy seeing that crap."
Even in Cincinnati, some stores don't have enough Steelers gear. That might come as a surprise given that the Steelers road to the Super Bowl began with a 31-17 playoff victory over the Bengals.
"I didn't have a lot of the jerseys to begin with, but I probably had a dozen last week. I only have about four left," said Chris Koch, owner of Koch Sporting Goods in Cincinnati.
"I tried to order more shirts, but the manufacturer is all sold out," he said.
Restaurants and retail shops in Findlay hope that plenty of Steelers fans stop for a visit in Big Ben's hometown on their way from Pittsburgh to Detroit - even if it means an hour or two drive out of their way.
The local visitors bureau has taken out ads on Steelers fan Web sites. Employees have given directions to fans who want to see his high school stadium and a downtown billboard picturing Roethlisberger in his old Findlay uniform.
But they're not giving out directions to the house where he grew up and his parents still live, trying to prevent too many onlookers. "That's what we're afraid of," said Alissa Simpson, spokeswoman for visitors bureau.
And they're not mentioning that most folks around town are Browns fans. "We're trying to keep that under wraps," Simpson said with a laugh. "It's just insane to see everyone one in a Ben jersey or a Steelers shirt."
Crawford, who runs the House of Awards & Sports sporting goods store downtown, said sales of Steelers merchandise are coming during what is usually one of the store's slowest months.
"People are finding that extra cash," she said. "You never know when it's going to come this close to home again."
Fucking Depressing as hell. Fucking Bandwagoners (Again Not Poj or VA.)Still waiting for a relevant Browns TeamComment
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Steelers fans ringing up registers in Browns, Bengals country
By JOHN SEEWER
ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER
Karen Crawford is one Cleveland Browns fan in Ohio who doesn't mind that the Pittsburgh Steelers are in the Super Bowl.
Sales of Steelers jerseys, hats and shirts are booming at her sporting goods store in Findlay - hometown of Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. But it's not just the Big Ben items that are popular.
"It's Steelers stuff, too. That's what's so weird," Crawford said. "If you're at all a Browns fan, it's tough to root for the Steelers."
Sales at sports stores all over the state are booming because of the Steelers - hated rival of both the Browns and Cincinnati Bengals.
Hotels in the Toledo area are expecting to see an increase in business too from fans who plan to watch the Steelers play the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday at Ford Field in Detroit, about an hour's drive north.
Plenty of black and gold "got ben?" T-shirts and Terrible Towels were for sale this week at the Tower City mall in downtown Cleveland.
"For every 10 Steelers items we're selling, we're selling one Browns item," said Scott Jefferson, who runs a kiosk in the mall.
One store owner in the mall who was keeping his shelves free of Pittsburgh merchandise said he might have to make an exception this week.
"I need heat," said Jeff Wade, adding that he wouldn't feel good about selling Steelers stuff. "I don't think any Browns fan is happy seeing that crap."
Even in Cincinnati, some stores don't have enough Steelers gear. That might come as a surprise given that the Steelers road to the Super Bowl began with a 31-17 playoff victory over the Bengals.
"I didn't have a lot of the jerseys to begin with, but I probably had a dozen last week. I only have about four left," said Chris Koch, owner of Koch Sporting Goods in Cincinnati.
"I tried to order more shirts, but the manufacturer is all sold out," he said.
Restaurants and retail shops in Findlay hope that plenty of Steelers fans stop for a visit in Big Ben's hometown on their way from Pittsburgh to Detroit - even if it means an hour or two drive out of their way.
The local visitors bureau has taken out ads on Steelers fan Web sites. Employees have given directions to fans who want to see his high school stadium and a downtown billboard picturing Roethlisberger in his old Findlay uniform.
But they're not giving out directions to the house where he grew up and his parents still live, trying to prevent too many onlookers. "That's what we're afraid of," said Alissa Simpson, spokeswoman for visitors bureau.
And they're not mentioning that most folks around town are Browns fans. "We're trying to keep that under wraps," Simpson said with a laugh. "It's just insane to see everyone one in a Ben jersey or a Steelers shirt."
Crawford, who runs the House of Awards & Sports sporting goods store downtown, said sales of Steelers merchandise are coming during what is usually one of the store's slowest months.
"People are finding that extra cash," she said. "You never know when it's going to come this close to home again."
Fucking Depressing as hell. Fucking Bandwagoners (Again Not Poj or VA.)
Still waiting for a relevant Browns TeamComment
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That makes me sick...
twice..."Van Halen was one of the most hallelujah, tailgate, backyard, BBQ, arrive four hours early to the gig just for the parking lot bands. And still to this day is. It's an attitude. I think it's a spirit more than anything else is."Comment
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I don't think it's THAT outrageous...
Eastern Ohio (Youngstown area especially) has always been majority Steeler country....Eat Us And Smile - The Originals
"I have a very belligerent enthusiasm or an enthusiastic belligerence. I’m an intellectual slut." - David Lee Roth
"We are part of the, not just the culture, but the geography. Van Halen music goes along with like fries with the burger." - David Lee RothComment
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"Van Halen was one of the most hallelujah, tailgate, backyard, BBQ, arrive four hours early to the gig just for the parking lot bands. And still to this day is. It's an attitude. I think it's a spirit more than anything else is."Comment
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Gotta throw the hometown flavor in there.... :D
Eat Us And Smile - The Originals
"I have a very belligerent enthusiasm or an enthusiastic belligerence. I’m an intellectual slut." - David Lee Roth
"We are part of the, not just the culture, but the geography. Van Halen music goes along with like fries with the burger." - David Lee RothComment
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AkronOriginally posted by Va Beach VH Fan
I don't think it's THAT outrageous...
Eastern Ohio (Youngstown area especially) has always been majority Steeler country....
Canton
Cleveland have all been converted. Its depressing as hell. I feel like Blasting The Who's Who Are You? To all these blind mindless sheep of Bandwagoners. I bet theses are probably the same people who were '9ers fans in the 80's and Cowboys fans in 90's. Just a new team, Meet The New Team Same as the old team.Still waiting for a relevant Browns TeamComment
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sorry 'bout that Poj. (Posting twice that is.). But Its a truly dark day to be a browns fan right now. Hasn't been this bad since '95 when that scumsucker gave our team away to Baltimore. I miss the old days, You know when the games were auctually close and there wasn't 50,000 steelers fans in OUR Stadium.Originally posted by POJO_Risin
That makes me sick...
twice...
:Sigh:, Theres always next year, Hope we get Hawk in the first round
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Still waiting for a relevant Browns TeamComment
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Yo Va...no doubt Youngstown is Steeler Country...
but fucking Cleveland?
Akron?
No fucking way...
I could always count on taking a brow beating in all those stops...
It's the problem I have in general with many...many Cleveland fans...if their team isn't playing well...they'll convert to the Steelers in a heartbeat...until the Browns start playing well...then back on the bandwagon again...
Of course...coming from a Clevelander...lmfao...who's a Steeler fan...
perhaps I need to shut my pie hole..."Van Halen was one of the most hallelujah, tailgate, backyard, BBQ, arrive four hours early to the gig just for the parking lot bands. And still to this day is. It's an attitude. I think it's a spirit more than anything else is."Comment
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Spread is up to 4 1/2 points. I'm tempted to bite, (which is exactly what the damn bookies want) taking the 'Hawks. Over/under only 48. That should go easily I believe."If anyone came here hoping to hear Sammy Hagar Van Halen, there's the fucking door, man!" Ralph Saenz, Atomic Punks
"Carpe Mammarium"Comment
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Probably wouldn't want to play that song in Cincinatti though. Some people are probably still a little sensitive about that one...Originally posted by Unchainme
Akron
Canton
Cleveland have all been converted. Its depressing as hell. I feel like Blasting The Who's Who Are You?
Eat Us And Smile
Cenk For America 2024!!
Justice Democrats
"If the American people had ever known the truth about what we (the BCE) have done to this nation, we would be chased down in the streets and lynched." - Poppy Bush, 1992Comment
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The Stones will be performing a special song dedicated to The Steelers....
You Can't Always Get What You Want.Originally posted by KristyOriginally posted by cadaverdogComment
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