As Far As I Can Tell

Steel City

There is honking and screaming outside of my window. Sometimes in unintelligible bursts and other times I can make out words like “Superbowl” and “Steelers”. I never keep up with sports but I sometimes get sucked into playoff games when I have a vague connection to the team. I watched the last half of the last quarter of the game today, just enough to understand all the hoopla outside. In Pittsburgh saying “Go Steelers” is a normal way to greet someone, so this is huge.

Last night I was eating at a Vietnamese restaurant and overheard a conversation between a customer picking up a to-go order and the owner. As he handed over his money the man asked the owner if he kept up with football. The owner said yes, he watched it from time to time and that it was good; that it seemed to make people in Pittsburgh happy. I guess I can step back from my jaded perch and agree.

Go Steelers.

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# January 22, 2006 06:48 PM


 

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GO STEELERS!

Posted by: meredith on January 23, 2006 1:46 PM

Yesterdays game was not as good as Steelers vs Colts. I am glad they won. Your new city should be all a buzz Feb. 2! I will be cheering for the Steelers : )

Posted by: gig on January 23, 2006 6:58 PM

I have a strange connection to sports myself. The other day i staopped by a store near my house to buy a coke and the kid working said “I can’t beleive you’re not watching the game” I could hardly beleive it myself after he said so, kind of. It has become a tradition here to watch whatever sporting event happens on sunday, my brother makes dinner and has guests over. In turth, I have learned a lot about sports, and although I have no alliance but it does serve as a connection to other people.

Posted by: John Wagner on January 24, 2006 1:33 AM

as a person who does like some sports, i could really care less about the nfl. although, i’m really do want to throw an awesome superbowl party… game watching optional.

Posted by: e_prime on January 26, 2006 5:42 PM

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Posted by: jim on January 27, 2006 12:35 AM

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Posted by: jim on February 8, 2006 3:26 AM

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