By Joe Lafferty,
Author of Justin Time, A memoir of Faith and Fight for Life.
Who do you cheer for?
Born and raised in Pittsburgh there are only a few who aren’t diehards for the black and gold of every sport. Steeler Nation is only rivaled by the followers of our Boys of Winter.
Championship success breeds that kind of loyalty and passion. Don’t tell me The black hole Raider fans have more fervor than the black and gold Terrible Towel waivers. That franchise hasn’t won a Super Bowl since Michael Keaton made famous the words “Yeah. 220, 221, whatever it takes,” as Mr. Mom.(1983)
Summary, there are very few places with fans like Pittsburgh. I’m one of those fans.
But there is an exception to every rule.
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