chunkypony

ok, so going to school at PSU I know that I am going to face my fair share of Steelers bull**** thrown at me on a regular basis, so this was not really a surprise, but today was a really bad day and it made me think about a lot of things, maybe even transferring schools (im over that, but i did contemplate it).

To set up this story, I decided on friday that I would wear my pats throwback sweatshirt on monday NO MATTER THE OUTCOME of the colts-pats game. Something that the steelers fans never do here (aka, they only wear their jerseys on days after wins).

So in my first class, before it started, I got into a debate with a steelers fan over this statement: He claimed "Brady Choked" and "the colts will be known as the best team of the decade after they win SB XLI (the latter would not surprise me with the manning love fest that Sportscenter creates). I disagreed and said that I did not believe that Brady choked, but rather the colts outplayed the patriots in the second half. The entire class (that watched the game and was listenening to the debate) AGREED with the steelers fan! I was shocked. I kind of let it go when class started, but I looked over at the kid at one point, and he put his hands up to his throat and started to do choking motion sort of deal. I was pissed, but whatever.

That wasnt even the worst of it. The next class I have is a public speaking class, and we had to do our introduction speeches. As I was approaching the front of the class for my turn, someone said quite loudly "Dont choke like brady did last night!". It threw me off, and my speech was awful. Thankfully that speech wasnt graded, but it still demonstrated to me how much people HATE the patriots. My teacher, being a stand up individual, after the speech (giving critiques) and after he said what he liked/didnt about my speech, he added: "and I respect that you are being a true fan of your team. The Pats dont have anything to be ashamed about". Which made me feel better about the whole thing (plus the speech wasnt graded).

I guess the first point I wanted to discuss was: "Did Brady Choke?"

and then "Why do people hate the patriots SOOOO much? are people really THAT jealous of success?"

I just wanted to get that off my chest, cause it has been a pretty bad day.

BlitzFritz

dude, you KNOW the answers to these questions. so dont let the morons get you down. if it helps tho:

1. Brady didnt choke. he played ok. it was a critical game with many plays that mattered. it takes 22 guys to win

2. Everybody hates a dynasty. eventually. if BB is as successful as we all think he will be, you better start getting used to it.

laugh them off. start getting ready for the draft.
oh and how about "Last time I checked, the Steelers were playing golf during the post-season this year. And actually, I wish we had been playing the Steelers yesterday in 3 Rivers. the tlast 2 AFC Championship games we played there were wins on the way to Super Bowls"

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upstater1

No it wasn't a choke. With so little time left he was thoring well downfield into multiple coverages. You're not going to score a TD with 80 yards to go in 54 seconds. The only way to do it is to get to the 40 yard line, chuck up a Hail Mary and pray. You can' blame that on Brady. If we were only 3 points behind, then yeah it would have been considered a choke.

sdaniels7114

The worst thing Michael Jordan ever did was lose what he would consider 'couch change' at the casino, he was always gracious in victory and defeat. Nevertheless, I still had a white-hot hatred of him and the Bulls about a decade ago. That hatred is long since gone.

PATSNUTme

A bunch of college kids saying stupid things. That hasn't happened since, what time is it now?

BlitzFritz

How can you hate MJ

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chunkypony

yea yea yea, i know, but cmon, they said it because they knew it would affect me during my speech, out of spite of a football team I root for. I thought that was going a little far.

And I know college kids say dumb things, i just wanted to make sure I wasnt crazy by defending the pats. Its just been a bad day.

DESERTPAT

There are Steeler fans in college? You mean the janitors and kitchen staff I'm sure, even by todays standards I can't imagine a steelers fan can pass any sort of college entry exam.

worchestersux

Easy.. when you are a die hard pacer fan and he stands in your way between the world championship and where you always are. Revered by the media-- always winning a championship or at least in the hunt-- yes you develop a white hot hatred for him-- SOUND FAMILIAR?

sdaniels7114

That's my point. The only reason to hate the Bulls back then was their constant winning. Its not rational. It just is.