Are you readay for some football ?!?

Hey yaars,

So today was the kickoff of the 2006-2007 NFL regular season. And finally, I have a team to support throughout - the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Before I continue, I'll once again let it be known that I didn't jump on the bandwagon post Super Bowl but enjoyed their games around the week 12 point, after they had lost to the Colts badly. Despite losing they showed a guile and determination that I enjoyed. Along with that, I took the following into account :

a) The Uniforms - So simple yet so perfect, the black and gold shirts are one of the icons of the NFL and just so damn cool. And they had the black jerseys BEFORE every other team in professional sports decided to add black jerseys to their repetoire

b) The Defence - I'm always a fan of aspects of the game most don't enjoy as much. Pitching in baseball, passing in basketball, and bowling in cricket to name a few. The Steelers have always been synonymous with having a great team defence and a grind-it-out mentality. Very blue-collar, much like my upbringing.

c) The Terrible Towel - If you've ever watched a big sporting event and seen thousands of fans waving towels, you should know it began in and remains best in the Steel City. And unlike other gimmicks, this one actually raises money for a good cause.

d) The fan base - How can you go wrong supporting a team Snoop Dogg roots for? Upon joining Steeler nation I was suprised to discover that I was joining a set that included the likes of G-Unit, Pete from the security desk, and our department's director. Let's just say it wasn't a horrible idea to wear my Roethlisberger jersey to work today :P

There are more, but at this point either you're laughing at me, or half asleep. They managed to whup the Miami Dolphins tonight, which is really good considering my brother Zan has loved them since the Marino days (his first ever jersey was a Marino one). He kept saying something about Culpepper still thinking about his damn boat cruises ;)