I really wasnt a fan, until I lived in Pittsburgh, I guess every city is crazy about thier teams, but I lived in Pittsburgh during the 99 through 02 Seasons and I worked every home game on Sunday.
I saw the ups and downs, I saw Pittsburgher's Jump in elation and throw thier beer in disgust. I remember the night before we played the Pats in 02, We were driving home after a night of heavy drinking on the Southside, Steeler Fans were stopping traffic waving the Terrible Towel.
The Next day, I went to work really hungover, and while our bar was packed, watching the game on TV, The cooks were in the Kitchen listening to the game on the Radio. We heard everything seconds before the TV broadcasted the image. The manager came over at least six times to turn it down, because the cussing and facial expressions from the cooks, let everyone know what was going on before it happened on TV.
It was the saddest day in Pittsburgh's history probably, I saw the saddest thing I've ever seen, A 40 something Yinzer Woman, rocking the mullet and the Dirty Steelers Starter jacket with the Black and Gold Zebco Pants. She was crying like a child, While her Yinzer boyfriend held her.
The worst thing about it was, that year the Super Bowl was on my Birthday because of 9/11, I was really hoping for a Steelers Superbowl Win on my 21st Birthday.
