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The Pittsburgh Sports Fan Phenomenen and Why We're Seemingly Everywhere
The Pittsburgh Sports Fan Phenomenen and Why We're Seemingly Everywhere
There were a number of big stories to emerge during last night's Pittsburgh Steelers win over the Washington Redskins. One of them appears to be the overwhelming contingent of Steelers fans that took over FedEx Field, forcing the host Redskins to actually use a silent count in their house. The ...
2 Steelers Bloggers, 1 Amos Zereoue...
2 Steelers Bloggers, 1 Amos Zereoue...
rockstarforhire.blogspot.com — EDITOR'S NOTE: I recognize that the following post reads like War and Peace (yes, it's a marathon).... But I urge you to do your best to read the whole thing anyway. After all, I mean, we did talk to Amos Zereoue. Your cooperation in the matter is ... (more) 2 Steelers Bloggers, 1 Amos Zereoue...
Redskins on the Fan Turnout: "Disappointed"
Redskins on the Fan Turnout: "Disappointed"
voices.washingtonpost.com — By the end of this morning's open locker room, every Redskins player was being asked about the... Pittsburgh fan invasion. You know, the one that prompted Michael Wilbon to write this: The Steelers left town with a victory, with Roethlisberger also ... (more) Redskins on the Fan Turnout: "Disappointed"
Steelers Fans Force Redskins Into Silent Count
Steelers Fans Force Redskins Into Silent Count
voices.washingtonpost.com — (By John McDonnell - TWP) So about those terrible towels. Lots of 'em, right? Loud, right? "We... actually went silent count one or two times out there," Chris Samuels said. "I mean, Jason called it so we had to basically obey it." Wait, that was the ... (more) Steelers Fans Force Redskins Into Silent Count
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Wednesday Walk Around The League 11-5
Big Blue View — ... time to take a look at some of the stories making headlines around the NFL. From the Dallas Morning News, Jean-Jacques Taylor has a great story about how the "Jerry and Wade Show" have completely ruined all the hard work Bill Parcells did with the Cowboys. Les Bowen of the Philadelphia Daily News says the Eagles defense is ok, it's the offense that is flawed. Fanhouse talks about how Steeler fans seem to be everywhere. NFL Commish Roger Goodell is not only tough on ...

Steelers Fans, StubHub, Michael Wilbon and You
D.C. Sports Bog — ... as "the greatest in the NFL" - have sold out every home game since the 1960s. Yet by the thousands they sold their prime, high-priced seats - scattered not in one isolated section, but throughout the lower bowl - to those of the opposite allegiance. It looked and sounded like one of those college bowl games in which the tickets were divvied 50-50. * And now, the blogs. Pittsburgh fan Adam Gretz of FanHouse focuses on the city's population loss and lack of other entertainment option in explaining the traveling lunacy . "We're a sports town, and that's what people around here ...

SAINT ANDREW’S NET: PHENOMENAL
With Leather - Sports news and gossip, panda sex, and the occasional Toonces the driving cat Photoshop — ... FanHaus examines the “Pittsburgh Sports Fan Phenomenen” [sic] and why Steeler-cheering douches are so prevalent.  Personally, I blame an upward trend of douchebags.  But the misspelling in the headline at least gives me some solace. ...

NEWS AND NOTES
Mondesi's House — ... --Last night's post-election South Park was perhaps their greatest episode of all time. And you can watch it for free right here. [South Park Studios] --Pens-Oilers tonight at 7 PM. Pascal Dupuis will be in the lineup. [ESPN, PG] --Pens fall from 7 to 10 in this week's TSN Power Rankings. [TSN] --Fantastic article on the Pittsburgh Sports Fan Phenomenon and why it seems like we're everywhere. [Fanhouse] --The Pens introduced a new third jersey last night, which I'm guessing will sell quite well. ...

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