More Reeling over the Steelers

I know this is not wedding related AT all. But it is Christy related...and what is the point of having a blog if you cannot throw some personality into it? I have been a teensy bit slow keeping up with everything lately, since I started working again.

When I was online earlier, I made sure to check on the status of my Steelers, since the 2010 Draft began today. I was extremely saddened to learn that my precious Willie Parker has been traded to the Washington Redskins. As devastated as I am about him going *anywhere* that particular team actually makes me chuckle a little bit.

I am what you might call a "loather" of the Denver Broncos. I have never been a fan, and it is so annoying year after year to be stuck in a state where there are SO MANY fairweather fans. Literally, in this city: if the Broncos are winning, people "have loved them [their] whole lives" and will support them with crazed enthusiasm. But Heaven forbid they lose a game, get knocked out of the running in the playoffs or hire a coach that will not tolerate his FOOTBALL players being whiny prima donnas. Then its, "thanks a lot Josh McDaniels for screwing us over" or "those refs were bogus. The Broncos have always sucked." and these people who were swearing up and down the week before that they are diehard fans are spitting insults and hiding their Bronco flags inside a drawer. It is ridiculous. Disgusting. So.So.So.Annoying.

Anyway,  last year, longtime Broncos coach Mike Shanahan was FIRED (for not winning enough games for these poisonous "fans"). This year, he'll be coaching the Redskins. I laughed myself silly when I heard this. Denver fans hate the Redskins. I am not sure why. Then the Redskins signed Donovan McNabb. Then Willie Parker. And now, I am revoking my previous prediction of the Jets in the SuperBowl and replacing that prediction with the Redskins. I am just going to have to sit back and watch this coming year as they make it all the way. I have a feeling. I am not going to lie, I will be cracking up when Denver is crying about how Shanahan should still be in Denver when that happens. :) Evil? Maybe just a little.

In other news: the shameful mess that is my QB right now. Ben, Ben, Ben. *sigh* I guess this guy never learns. I am aware that football players and celebrities in general typically do lots of morally disgusting things and get away with it simply because they are famous. I am also aware that there are people in this world who target those celebrities and try to make money off them with some story about how they were raped, violated, etc. What I am not aware of is why Ben Roethlisberger would put himself in a situation where this would even be an issue in the first place. I mean, a 16 year old girl in a bar? Really? Makes me question his character. I do not know what really happened, but I am HAPPY that Ben has been placed on suspension for SIX (regular season) games. Roger Goodell was not messing around with this one, probably because he has been in trouble before. I am happy because it sends a good message. That just because you're famous you do NOT get to do whatever the hell you want with no consequence. I am unhappy because I was hoping for a better season this year and this will probably not help that cause.

Well...I am sure no one really cares about the goings-on in the world of the Pittsburgh Steelers besides me, but in closing, I am in mourning over the loss of my beloved #39. I really do not think my team will look right without him. :(

  

I will be missing you Buddy! But you can bet I'll be keepin' up with the Redskins this year!!! <3

Off Season Heartbreak

As some of you may know, I am a diehard Pittsburgh Steelers fan. Its a long, silly story as to how I became one but since I was around 8 years old I have rooted for them. I got a little more intense in high school, when my dad finally sat me down and "tutored" me about football. I am proud to say I know more about the game than any other girl I have ever met before. Josh says that is one of the things that sealed the deal with me: that I LOVE football, I am not a fairweather Denver Broncos fan like most people in this state, and I can get a tiny bit intense when my boys are playing.

I guess you could say the last couple years have been a dream come true for Steelers fans. I have been having so much fun watching them succeed and falling in love with certain players. I always tell people that Willie Parker is my favorite because he is. Followed closely by Mr. Troy Polamalu. I mean, who doesn't like his perma-grin and long, flowing hair as he beats the hell out of the opposing team?  Last year, I was sort of in a state of mourning over my boys: Polamalu was injured for the majority of the season, and damn...what a difference that made in the way the team played. One thing I rejoiced in however, was the breakout performaces given by #10 Santonio Holmes. For Christmas, I wanted a Steelers jersey. I couldn't decided which player I wanted, and I asked Josh for a Holmes. He couldn't find one so I am proudly sporting #43 during all the games, but STILL. Love him. Great football player. Someone I was really looking forward to seeing wearing the black and gold for a long time.

Well my friends, today I signed on to Facebook and my Pittsburgh Steelers feed informed me that my beloved #10 has been traded to THE JETS!!!!!!!!! WHY?!?!?!?! I honestly stared at the computer screen with my jaw hanging open until Josh read over my shoulder this devastating news. He did not say anything either, he just made that face where you purse your lips in super tight and looked at me with raised eyebrows. If I wasn't so upset, I would have laughed. Josh knows how serious I am about my team and he was waiting for the storm. Well, there was one. I yelled. Used lots of obscenities. Pouted like a 4 year old. And now I am blogging it. I am in disbelief. Saddened...so very saddened.

All jerkface Kevin Colbert (Director of Football Operations for the Steelers) had to say about it was this:
“We have agreed to trade Santonio Holmes to the New York Jets. We believe the move is in the best interests of the Pittsburgh Steelers"

Pshh...how this is in the "best interest of the Steelers" is beyond me!  Apparently our dummy QB can keep getting into "altercations" in strip clubs with nothing more than a slap on the wrist, but Santonio has a less than stellar season last year and they trade him!!! Now, don't get me wrong...I love me some Ben but seriously...seriously?!?!? Does no one remember that *beautiful* game winning TD against the Cardinals in Superbowl XLIII?!?!

    

Yeah. That catch. Those toes. Than WIN!!!

It doesn't happen very often that I am disgusted with my team, but this is one of those times. Maybe by the time football season rolls around again, I will have tended my wounds and will not be so bitter. Maybe. 

  

Santonio, you will be missed buddy. As of this moment in time I am predicting the New York Jets are going to the Super Bowl this year. We'll see. You deserve better. Make 'em proud #10. <3