I realize most of you may not know me, but I am a Steeler Fanatic. I have been following the Pittsburgh Steelers faithfully since I was a little kid and the just about all my family are Steeler fans. In fact, the area I grew up in is the half way point between Pittsburgh and Cleveland so there are a lot of Browns fans in our area as well.

The best part is going to the games with my Dad, we have been going to games for as long as I can remember. I have memories from when I was very young, once we waited in the area where the team buses brought the players to the games to see Joe Nameth. I remember that like it was yesterday.

It’s something we both look forward to each year, I know I will remember these games and the time we spend together for as long as I live. I love going back and seeing friends and family that go to the games and arrive at the ‘tailgating’ areas as early as 8am.

I’ve been through the ups and downs, the highs and lows, the good years and the horrible years. I’ve seen Bradshaw, Lambert, Franco, Bubby, Malone, Kordell (those years were tough), Greg Lloyd, Kevin Greene, Merril Hodge, The Bus, and almost every opposing team and their star players, and after all this, I remain a loyal fan. I still get chills when the players run onto the field, fans waving terrible and cheering "Here we go Steelers, Here we go". I love the atmosphere in the Stadium.

You might not think that’s a big deal, but I live 7 hours from the Stadium and go to almost all the home games! I was born and raised not very far from ‘The Burgh’ in a small town that claims Bill Mazeroski as our most famous Resident. Couple that with a Steel Mill nearly in my back yard and a Father that worked his entire life in the Mills, and it very easy to be a Steeler fan. Being a Steeler Fan in the 70’s REALLY made it easy. Remember the Glory Years of 4 Super Bowl wins in 6 years?

My Mom and Dad still live in the house I grew up in but I moved to Bloomington, Indiana in 1991 for bigger and better things. Well, I found bigger and better things, I like to refer to them as My Beautiful Wife and Kids :) . We love it in Bloomington and have a great life here, but during Football Season it gets rather hectic trying to plan everything around my trips back to Pittsburgh. Thankfully, my wife is very understanding and knew I was like this Before we were married.

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