Understand this: I am a diehard Steeler fan. That's how my Daddy raised me. He lived in Pittsburgh. Any Steeler fan knows that the Cleveland and Pittsburgh don't get along. Although, there are teams that I hate much more than the Browns, they are our true enemies. In fact, the Steelers were a part of the original NFL before they merged with the AFL. When they merged with the AFL, the NFL wanted the Steelers to move to the AFC. The Steelers wouldn't go unless the Browns went with them. It is a great rivalry. In a way, we are alike. Steelers fans and Browns fans are very obsessed devoted to their respective teams. Devoted sounds better. Come on, at the Super Bowl, the Seahawks were overshadowed 17:1. That's just sad.
For years, the Browns sucked. I didn't care. That just gave the Steelers a better chance to win the division. They had to deal with the Ratbirds (Ravens) and the Bungals (Bengals). So, this year I was psyched that Pittsburgh was playing the Browns on opening day. It was an easy win and a great way to start an opening season. But then... I realized. The Browns looked good. I turned to my Dad, "Daddy, what is wrong here? Why are the Browns good? Daddddddddddddy!" I whined.
The Browns continued to get good. I was headed to Pittsburgh the second time we played the Browns this season. I was looking at a couple colleges in Pittsburgh, so we got to go the game too. I was nervous. I was never nervous about a Browns game. Come on. They were the frickin' Browns.
The Steelers should have lost. They played like crap. Our kicker, Jeff Reed, kicked a ball to the one-yard line and their Pro Bowl punt returner, Josh Cribbs, returned it for a touchdown. That was just embarrassing. Somehow, someway, the Steelers won. Actually, it was really creepy. This wasted guy came over to our seats and showed us this really old Terrible Towel with all these famous Steelers' from the 70s autographs, and literally right after that we started winning. Then, he left, and we started losing again. He came back, thankfully. The point was Cleveland should have won that game. They dominated and we were outplayed.
Article comments
1 - Steve
Maddy,
Hey - there are a lot of Cleveland fans that feel the same way you do - I guess it is kind of a love/hate relationship. Pittsburg has been the better team for awhile now - but we are finally ready to challenge you for the AFC North title. Heres to some good games coming up next season. Hopefully we will win one of the games next year. Also - as a true Browns fan - Go JAX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2 - CW
Maddy, I'm old enough to be your grandfather. I remember when the Steelers were the doormat of football and the Browns were king. After last nights fiasco, I really needed a pat on the back like that. Thanks, kid, you are wise beyond your years. WOOF,WOOF