Okay so I have been living out here in Pittsburgh for about 6 months now and I have to say, I enjoy the town. It's not a city, let's get that straight. Manchester, NH might be more diverse. That being said, mostly nice people, GREAT bar scene, good food, cheap rent, yadda yadda yadda.
However, the Pittsburgh Steelers is literally the only thing that 73% of this town has going for them. No lie. Remember that part in Eastbound and Down when Kenny Powers narrates over the bar, "No hopes, no dreams," and on? That is Pittsburgh. And to add insult to injury, they have the worse team anthem than that god awful Prince inspired song for the Vikings:
So I don't mean to re-hash the Superbowl loss, because honestly my boss is a huge Packers fan and I just wanted to see him it rub it in my other co-workers' faces.
More importantly, is that the Penguins are faltering. Malkin out for the season, Crosby has no immediate return in site. Basically, their entire argument of being a "championship" town is crumbling on the spot. Drunk Uncle Fester look-a-likes who have been berating me for being from Boston can now shut the hell up as the Bruins wheel and deal their way to the Stanley Cup playoffs. Order is being restored to this town and I could not be happier.
The Pirates (who I will say have a fantastic ballbark)are the only team that have accepted their town for what it is, the red headed stepchild of Pennsylvania. Shitty team, low attendance, but a great time out!
All I'm saying, Pittsburgh, is that I cannot wait for you to shut the hell up for the next 7 months when it comes to sports. Oh you have Pitt basketball, how could I forget. But I am sure, like always, someone will knock you out of the tourney.
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