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April 18, 2006
Steelers Planning a Casual, Understated Title Defense: Unlike those self-promoting New England Patriots:
But aren't the Steelers going to do a little commemorating or self-congratulation in the pregame? "No, we don't do things like that,'' he said. "We gave them all rings, and we have a trophy for winning that game.''As opposed to . . . a for-pay concert featuring Bill Belichick's favorite, Bon Jovi. [via]
Once again the Steelers have shown "Class Act all around"
posted by oh2rooper at 02:44 PM on April 18, 2006
I'm not a big steelers fan but I sure was rooting for them in the playoffs last year and what a class act they showed then and now except for the two steelers berating that seattle tight end when the game was over
posted by luther70 at 02:52 PM on April 18, 2006
Anyone who thinks Nickelback is a musical act is sadly fucking mistaken. So true it hurts. Canadia has a lot of good bands but Nickleback isn't one of them.
posted by tron7 at 03:34 PM on April 18, 2006
Re: "class act" - didn't read the links, huh? I think the Rooneys have always done things right, but there's a niggling inconsistency here.
posted by yerfatma at 04:59 PM on April 18, 2006
Their is no I in team but there is an I in Winner. The Steelers have always been a Team win lose or draw no one does it like the Rooney's
posted by Dadawg at 05:25 PM on April 18, 2006
I feel dumber for having clicked into this thread and skimming over what you just said.
posted by yerfatma at 05:41 PM on April 18, 2006
SportsFilter: I feel dumber for having clicked into this thread and skimming over what you just said.
posted by lilnemo at 05:45 PM on April 18, 2006
Oh, give me a break. Hanging a banner at the stadium and saying "yay we won the Superbowl last year" at the stadium on opening night gets the fans pumped up about the season. Criticizing New England (or any team - even the Cowboys) for trumpeting a Superbowl victory is silly. I would be surprised if the stadium announcer doesn't introduce the Steelers by at least saying "the Superbowl winning Steelers" on opening night, which will also whip the fans into a frenzy. It wouldn't make them any less classy to be pumped up about the huge win at the game itself, in my opinion. The Steelers are relatively classy either way. However, the pay per view concert is justified and I hope the people of Pittsburgh have an absolute blast. Bon Jovi, of course, stinks of class.
posted by Joey Michaels at 06:22 PM on April 18, 2006
Is that what that is? I thought it was Aquanet.
posted by yerfatma at 06:53 PM on April 18, 2006
Class smells like Aquanet. Well, and Axe.
posted by Joey Michaels at 07:44 PM on April 18, 2006
I must have missed the memo regarding steeler class. Still, as god awful as that super bowl was it's rather fitting to have bon jovi headline the celebration.
posted by justgary at 10:23 PM on April 18, 2006
How and when did Bon Jovi suddenly become the musical guest of choice for all professional sports in America? Every time I turn around, there's Bon Jovi, at everything from NASCAR to the NFL. Give it a rest, already! Why can't they go overseas and torture the EPL or the WLAF, or some other acronym?
posted by The_Black_Hand at 07:55 AM on April 19, 2006
Block to the knees One bad play You give refs A bad name....
posted by LostInDaJungle at 11:47 AM on April 19, 2006
Steelers have to watch out for the Browns and Bengals. They're better than the Steelers in every way.
posted by ctownguy at 02:01 AM on May 03, 2006
I take exception to this: Canadian-based rock group Nickelback tops the list of supporting musical acts Anyone who thinks Nickelback is a musical act is sadly fucking mistaken. If South Park: The Movie had been made now instead a few years ago, the Canadian ambassador would have been apologizing for these clowns, not Bryan Adams.