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Are the Pittsburg Steelers an Acceptable Alternative to the Saints?
Posted on 6/16/12 at 12:59 pm
Posted on 6/16/12 at 12:59 pm
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I have no other favorite team. But if I had to watch another NFL team, it would be the team that plays Dallas. I hate Dallas.
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If Saints fans did a survey on who their second favorite team is, my guess is it would be the Pittsburgh Steelers. With its blue collar image, black and gold jerseys, and highly passionate fan base, it is easy to identify similarities between the Steelers and Saints-and the towns they represent. There are obviously great differences between Pittsburgh and New Orleans, but from a football fan comparison scale you can just about say that Pittsburgh is New Orleans North, even though the Steelers have won six Lombardi Trophies to the Saints one.
Another common denominator between the Steelers and Saints is they have each found themselves in NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's doghouse for not exactly following the rules of good sportmanship that the NFL wants to show it projects. Goodell has fined Steelers bad boy linebacker James Harrison heavily fines multiple times for leading with the helmet, while the giving the Saints more severe individual and team and individual penalties for the alleged intent to injure opposing players and the cover up that followed it. Different consequences, but the Saints and Steelers have each felt Goodell's heavy hand of discipline for getting a "D" in conduct.
I have no other favorite team. But if I had to watch another NFL team, it would be the team that plays Dallas. I hate Dallas.
This post was edited on 6/16/12 at 1:07 pm
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Posted on 6/16/12 at 1:01 pm to Shalimar Sid
don't really care about any team other than the saints
Posted on 6/16/12 at 1:02 pm to Shalimar Sid
No.
Posted on 6/16/12 at 1:03 pm to Shalimar Sid
Kansas City is my #2, but if I had to pick a top 5 favorites the Steelers would be in there for sure.
Plus, they are my go to superbowl team when they make it.
Plus, they are my go to superbowl team when they make it.
This post was edited on 6/16/12 at 1:04 pm
Posted on 6/16/12 at 1:06 pm to Shalimar Sid
Two bad ones in a row. And nah, eff every other team that isn't the saints.
This post was edited on 6/16/12 at 1:11 pm
Posted on 6/16/12 at 1:19 pm to Shalimar Sid
I don't mind it when the bungles win.
Posted on 6/16/12 at 1:24 pm to Shalimar Sid
I think we're closer to the Lions, honestly.
And they're probably my second favorite team.
I like the Packers, too.
And they're probably my second favorite team.
I like the Packers, too.
Posted on 6/16/12 at 1:27 pm to Shalimar Sid
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black and gold jerseys,
it's yellow.
Posted on 6/16/12 at 1:38 pm to Shalimar Sid
I truly don't give a shite about any other team other than the Saints, but the outsider I've grown to respect is New England because of the similarities to our program.
High character locker room.
High work ethic & professionalism throughout the roster.
Plenty of elite stars, who put in over-time work to perfect craft.
Elite coaches & F.O that always field a contender.
Super Bowl winners, and annually Super Bowl contenders.
Hit hard by NFL due to a scandal.
Plus, both cities are historically rich, Boston natives even have a unique accent as do New Orleanians, and you could even argue their waterfront Faneuil Hall is similar to the NOLA's riverfront French Market.
High character locker room.
High work ethic & professionalism throughout the roster.
Plenty of elite stars, who put in over-time work to perfect craft.
Elite coaches & F.O that always field a contender.
Super Bowl winners, and annually Super Bowl contenders.
Hit hard by NFL due to a scandal.
Plus, both cities are historically rich, Boston natives even have a unique accent as do New Orleanians, and you could even argue their waterfront Faneuil Hall is similar to the NOLA's riverfront French Market.
Posted on 6/16/12 at 1:56 pm to Shalimar Sid
If you actively root for any other team alongside the Saints, I question your dedication. I've learned that fans with multiple NFL teams are usually bandwagon people. They'll like the Saints now, but when they list their favorite teams as the New York Yankees, Kentucky basketball, the Miami Heat (or Thunder- they are huge fans of both and can't decide who they like more), it tells me that the second Brees retires, they'll chose their backup plan.
Posted on 6/16/12 at 2:06 pm to Shalimar Sid
True members of the who dat nation do not have a back up team, period.
Posted on 6/16/12 at 2:30 pm to Shalimar Sid
The only other team I have ever really liked is Houston, both the Oilers and the Texans.
Posted on 6/16/12 at 2:42 pm to Shalimar Sid
i like the texans when they dont play us
Posted on 6/16/12 at 2:48 pm to Shalimar Sid
No. Pats
Posted on 6/16/12 at 4:17 pm to Shalimar Sid
I actually know a lot of Steelers fans. There are a high number of them that work with me on the State Docks in Mobile. They are all older than me though. I went with them down to the Saints-Steelers game on Halloween a few years ago, that was a good night 
They all know their shite about the Steelers and usually have a good take on other teams too. They have given me a lot of hell during the bountygate BS but its all in good fun. They really are the only ones who I can go have a talk with about pro football around here because everyone else on the job is a college football fan first. I mean I guess the rest pull for the Saints but they clearly don't follow them as much as Alabama or Auburn.
I don't hate the Steelers. They definitely don't piss me off like the Falcons, Cowboys, and 49ers do though. Don't get me wrong though, it is still fun to see them lose.
If it weren't for the Saints, I probably would never have had an interest in the NFL in the first place. So there is no alternative for me to the Saints.
They all know their shite about the Steelers and usually have a good take on other teams too. They have given me a lot of hell during the bountygate BS but its all in good fun. They really are the only ones who I can go have a talk with about pro football around here because everyone else on the job is a college football fan first. I mean I guess the rest pull for the Saints but they clearly don't follow them as much as Alabama or Auburn.
I don't hate the Steelers. They definitely don't piss me off like the Falcons, Cowboys, and 49ers do though. Don't get me wrong though, it is still fun to see them lose.
If it weren't for the Saints, I probably would never have had an interest in the NFL in the first place. So there is no alternative for me to the Saints.
Posted on 6/16/12 at 4:58 pm to Shalimar Sid
There are a few teams I like besides the Saints. Bears, Bengals, Bills, Broncos, Cardinals, Chargers, Chiefs, Giants, Jaguars, Jets, Lions, Ravens, Seahawks, Steelers, and Titans.
Posted on 6/16/12 at 6:02 pm to Shalimar Sid
I like all the teams. It's not really who wins or loses that's important, it's that everybody tries their best and has fun.
Posted on 6/16/12 at 6:38 pm to Shalimar Sid
That is stupid.
Pittsburgh and New Orleans have absolutely nothing in common as cities.
Baltimore, on the other hand, is a very similar city to New Orleans in lots of ways.
Pittsburgh and New Orleans have absolutely nothing in common as cities.
Baltimore, on the other hand, is a very similar city to New Orleans in lots of ways.
Posted on 6/16/12 at 7:27 pm to Shalimar Sid
Yella ain't Gold 
Saints erday, awl day!
Saints erday, awl day!
Posted on 6/16/12 at 7:55 pm to Shalimar Sid
frick Pittsburgh
This post was edited on 6/16/12 at 8:00 pm
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