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UPDATED: 2:34 pm EDT May 6,
2008
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I stay in the 4-1-2 code,
reppin' that black n' gold.
Steelers don't play kid games,
unlike them other lames.
I'll always love the 'Burgh,
'cus we're never third.
Come to think,
we're never second best
'cus we put them other teams to rest.
GO 'LERS
PKM 4-28-08
My little pet peeve is when I see fans in the stands for the other NFL teams twirling a towel. The Twirling of the towel has been "The Steelers" trademark forever. So this is a little poem I put together for that reason. The ONLY Towels that should be twirling are the yellow Terrible Towels. Rule of "The Twirling Towel"To all NON STEELER FANS,
in the NFL.
Here is the rule of,
the "Twirling of The Towel."
It has always been,
"OURS" you see.
IF your not for the STEELERS,
use something else,
To CHEER for your TEAM!!!!!!
Denise B. Beaver, PA
LOVE DEM STEELERS WHEN DA STEELERS WERE JUST BABIES,
BACK DURING THE GREAT DEPRESSION.
ALWAYS GITTIN BEAT A LOT,
WAS A HARD AND BITTER LESSION.
THE GHOSTS OF ALL THEM EARLY GUYS,
STILL FLOAT AROUND THE CITY.
LOOKIN FOR THEIR LOST RESPECT,
SICK AND TIRED OF ALL THE PITY.
ALONG COMES NOLL IN SIXTY NINE,
AND CHANGES THINGS AROUND.
HE TURNS THIS PERENNIAL LOSER,
INTO THE GREATEST TEAM IN TOWN.
COHWER KEPT ON WINNING GAMES,
WHEN HE REPLACED CHUCK NOLL.
AND HE ADDED HIS OWN FOOTNOTE,
WHEN HE WON ANOTHER SUPER BOWL.
2007'S WHEN MIKE TOMLIN'S HIRED,
TO CARRY ON WITH THIS SUCCESS.
THE FANS NOW USED TO WINNING,
BELIEVE THEIR TEAM IS BLESSED.
ITS MUCH TO EARLY FOR A GRADE,
BUT MIKE IS STARTIN OFF IN STYLE.
AND I DON'T DARE TO RISK A JINX,
SO I'LL JUST WAIT A LITTLE WHILE.
BUT WE'VE GOT FIVE LOMBARDI TROPHYS,
NOW SAFELY ON DISPLAY.
AND THE QUICKEST WAY TO #6,
IS LET MIKE TOMLIN HAVE HIS WAY.
D.E.KENNICK (9-27-07) YATAHEY!
WIllie ParkerStretch play to the right
2 or 3 yards to gain
Willie breaks tackles
By by Parker
Another touchdown!
LUV DEM STEELERSWHEN DA STEELERS WERE JUST BABIES,
BACK DURING THE BIG DEPRESSION.
ALWAYS GITTIN BEAT UP A LOT,
LEFT A HARD AND BITTER LESSON.
THE GHOSTS OF ALL THOSE EARLY GUYS,
STILL FLOAT AROUND THE CITY.
LOOKIN FOR THEIR LOST RESPECT,
SICK AND TIRED OF ALL THE PITY.
ALONG COMES NOLL IN SIXTYNINE,
AND CHANGES THINGS AROUND.
HE TURNS THIS PERENNIAL LOSER,
INTO THE GREATEST TEAM IN TOWN.
COHWER KEPT ON WINNING GAMES,
WHEN HE REPLACED CHUCK NOLL.
AND ADDING ON MORE GLORY,
WITH ANOTHER SUPER BOWL.
2007 SEES MIKE TOMLIN HIRED,
TO CARRY ON WITH THIS SUCCESS.
THE FANS NOW USED TO WINNING,
.TO EARLY YET FOR TOMLIN'S GRADE,
BUT MIKES STARTIN OFF WITH STYLE.BELIEVE THEIR TEAM IS BLESSED
AND I DON'T WANT TO RISK A JINX,
SO IT'LL HAVE TO WAIT A WHILE.
WE'VE GOT FIVE LOMBARDI TROPHYS,
NOW SAFELY ON DISPLAY.
THE QUICKEST WAY TO #6.
IS LET MIKE TOMLIN HAVE HIS WAY.
D.E.KENNICK (9-27-07) YATAHEY!
2007/2008 Ode to Our Boys in Black & GoldIt’s that time of year, the season is here, And though the faces have changed We have no reason to fear…
Steely McBeam, I won’t even address, Let’s just say…what a freaking McMess…
The “Turk” has come, the depth chart defined, We finally know the starting offensive line…
As centers; Dawson and Hartings were some of the best, Now Mahan must prove he can pass the test…
Kendall and Willie will line up right, When the ball is snapped, no doubt they’ll hold tight…
For now we’ve got Faneca; the best guard in the game, Without him our line just won’t be the same…
Marvel covers the blind side and oh the comfort Ben has, Being he knows he won’t get knocked on his a$$...
Much talk has been made of our offensive scheme, Will we truly become a passing team…
Parker is quick as quick as they come, With Kreider to block there’s no stopping the run…
Najeh is strong and can gain extra ground, No need to worry we’ll convert on third down…
Ward and Holmes are quite the pair, No doubt we are covered if we take to the air…
To sure up the strong side in that there’s no debate… We just put in Miller…damn ain’t he great…
To always get six is tough that we know, So in Reed we trust for three off his toe…
Three and out will leave us like mourners, Unless Sepulveda hits the coffin corners…
Every good offensive brings a huge grin, But it’s great defense you must have to get the big win...
“Tampa 2” many say it’s coming our way, Even if it does, may I just say…
Ask Dungy himself in this there’s no jive, It was born from our Steelers in 1975…
For now we’ll play “D” the way we know best, Smith, Hampton & Keisel putting o-lines to the test…
Haggans, Harrison, Farrior & Foote our linebacking corps… Will pillage their backfield and bring QB’s to the floor…
Taylor & Townsend will jam their receivers, Disrupt their pass routes and make us believers…
Opposing offenses will pass of that there’s no question, Finding Polamalu to their strong side, can you say interception…
Clark will cover if they throw the ball deep, Stripping the ball as he takes a great leap…
Cowher and Bettis that era’s now gone, It’s time to get behind Tomlin and cheer him on…
Cherish the memories and take pride in our past, But let’s look to the future; Super Bowl XL, it wasn’t our last…
So Steelers Nation dawn your Towels and take a stand, Let’s start working on that other hand!
Cristy L. Mauro
HAPPY TRAILS TO YOUTHIS WILL MAKE THE FORTH TIME,
THAT I'VE DROPPED YOU GUYS A LINE.
AND MADE MY FEELINGS OBVIOUS,
BY PUTTING IT DOWN IN RHYME.
IT'S BECAUSE I LOVE THE STEELERS,
AND I KNOW THEY'RE WORKING HARD.
IN TRAINING AT ST. VINCENT,
THAT'S LIKE BEING IN OUR BACKYARD.
EVERYBODY CLOSE AT HAND,
CAN DRIVE UP AND CHECK EM' OUT.
GIVE THEM A HEARTY "KICK SOME ASS",
AS YOU WANDER ALL ABOUT.
IT WON'T BE VERY MUCH LONGER,
THAT THIS CAMPUS WILL BE STILL.
THE STEELERS MOVE TO KETCHUP-TOWN,
AND THE WEEKENDS GET FOR REAL.
SO LET'S ALL TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY,
AND TELL THE STEELERS OF THE PRIDE.
THAT THEIR FANS ALL FEEL FOR THEM,
WAY DEEP, DEEP DOWN INSIDE.
D.E.K.
THE BALLAD OF TROY POLAMALU
IT WAS IN THE SPRING OF 2003,
HE WAS TAKEN 16TH ON THE LIST.
PITTSBURGH SELECTED POLAMALU,
NOW WE ALL KNOW THE REST.
HE MADE THE PRO BOWL LAST TWO YEARS,
WITH HIS FOURTH YEAR COMIN UP.
WE AIN'T SEEN THE LIKES OF HIM,
SINCE OLD SHEP WAS A PUP.
HE'S SURROUNDED BY YOUNG TALENT,
THATS WON ONE SUPER BOWL.
AND ANYTHING COULD HAPPEN,
IF A TEAM GETS ON A ROLL.
HES OUT THERE JUMPIN IN AND OUT,
WITH HIS LONG HAIR BLOWIN FREE.
IF YOUR LOOKIN FOR SOME ACTION,
KEEP YOUR EYE ON FORTY THREE.
POLAMALU'S GOOD FOR PITTSBURGH,
THE FANS JUMPED UP AND CRIED.
CAUSE HE'S THE BEST SAFETY IN THE LEAGUE,
AND HE'S GOT THE GOOD LORD ON HIS SIDE.- D.E.K.
training camp began this week,
for the boys at rooney u.
a fan will see the differences,
BUT CHANGE WAS OVERDUE.
SO KEEP THE FAITH FOR NOW OK,
LET'S SEE WHAT MIKE CAN DO.
AS X AND O'S ARE MOVED AROUND,
AND WE HAVE ANOTHER BREW.
BUT COME SEPTEMBER SECOND,
AND IT ALL GETS FOR REAL,
I'M SURE MIKE TOMLIN'S GAME PLAN,
WILL MORE THAN FILL THE BILL.
CAUSE STEELER FANS DON'T CRY A LOT,
AND WE DON'T BELIEVE IN GRIEVIN.
BUT THERE'S SEVERAL MILLION QUAKERS,
THAT SURE BELIEVE IN GETTIN EVEN.- D.E.K.
YOU NEVER KNOW ITS IN YOU,
CAUSE YOU STARTED AS A CHILD.
TO EMULATE YOUR HEROS,
NOW IT DRIVES YOU WILD.
HOPALONG OR GENE AUTRY,
THE PIRATES OR GREEN BAY.
SOME SEGMENT OF OUR CHILDHOOD,
JUST NEVER GOES AWAY.
MY FATHER AND MY BROTHERS,
ALWAYS HEROS IN MY HERO EYE.
WERE ALWAYS PITTSBURGH STEELER FANS,
I NEVER QUESTIONED WHY.
WELL, SIXTY YEARS ON DOWN THAT ROAD,
I SELDOM EVER PANIC.
YET WHAT I FIND I'VE TURNED INTO,
IS ANOTHER BLACK AND GOLD FANATIC.- D.E.K. (7-24-07)
Steelers are black
And Steelers are gold
Who are the Pirates?
A baseball team, I'm told.The Penguins can march
And Riverhounds howl
But nothing's as sweet
As a terrible towel.We scream and we holler,
Coach sticks out his chin.
Make room on the other hand
For the next Super Bowl win.- Michael Armenini
ROETHLISBERGERRegrettably,
Only
Enemies
Take
Hope &
Luck
Into
Steeler
Battles,
Eventually
Realizing
Greatness
Eternally
Rules- James F. Smith
Tribute to JeromeYou always dreamed you'd get there; though this season I knew,
To play in the biggest game of all; and play it where you grew.Your parents going state to state; watching you with pride.
Getting ever closer to your biggest ride.As your pounded yard by yard, to get your team the score
I knew that you were destined
I knew that there was more.I'll watch you Supberbowl Sunday,
My eyes will not be dry,
As you hold the Lombardi Trophy,
raising it to the sky.If this be your final season,
be your final game,
I'll still watch the Steelers,
but it just won't be the same.What a fitting finish,
for the best in the NFL mix,
The future hall of famer,
my favorite and the greatest #36.- Catherine
so it's asked, what's in a name?
I can tell you that it's destined fame.
Polamalu is so hard to say,
but we're happy he shows up on game day.
where is he now we look to see....
I call him VISA ....
he's everywhere you need him to be!- P.J.
10 years have gone by
and we are here once again.
Super Bowl XL and our
trust in Big Ben.If it's Fast Willie or
the Bus in the back.
Sea Hawks defense won't
know what their looking at.When Big Ben drops back to
make a throw.
You know whether it's Miller,
El, Wilson, or Hines.
They will be already on the go.With Porter, Foote, and Hope
sackin'. We will see Hasselbeck poutin'.What about the guys down to cover,
oh that will be a sight.
They are Deshea, McFadden, and
Ike.We all know him by his hair and
him flyin, he got the name Flyin' Hawian.
Sea Hawks better watch out, they will be fooled.
By the one called Polamalu.We will show the Nation and all the
non-believers.
That the best in football, are
the Steelers.We will ride the Bus into Detroit, and
have some fun.
Bring back the trophy, and the
one for the Thumb.- GSpencer740
A Decade in Waiting
O'Donnell, Morris, Woodson, Lake, and more;
Distant memories from Steelers Super Bowl lore.
Super Bowl XXX failed to get us one for the thumb,
That stinging loss left Steelers Nation very numb.
It's ten years later, a decade of wait;
Getting that fifth has been so hard to create.
Since '95 we knocked three times on that door,
Only to have Denver and New England slam us to the floor.
Four out of five AFC title losses hit Bill in the face,
A championship test was something he could not ace.
So in 2004 15-1 rode the day,
But there was New England standing in the way.
The Pats bounced us and another Super Bowl they would win,
On to next year we all said without much of a grin.
The Bus said let me do this one more time,
Because retiring without a ring would be a crime.
2005-2006 has been a roller coaster ride,
Up and down the NFL rankings was a continual slide.
On the season's final day the playoffs we did make,
But we had to win them all on the road without a mistake.
A sixth seed has never made it to what they call the BIG DANCE,
The Steelers beat the Bengals but beating the Colts...fat chance.
That's what they all said, it could not be done,
But our boys in Black and Gold were on an incredible run.
In Indy the refs tried to take one from us,
And then there was that nightmare fumble by the Bus.
But Vander-Choke missed a kick that would have tied the game,
From this point on nothing would be the same.
All eyes were on Detroit except on the field,
The Steelers focused on Denver and did not yield.
With Art Rooney Sr. looking down from heaven above,
His spirit was felt as was his love.
Three straight road games the Steelers did win,
I'm going home said the Bus with a grin.
One for the thumb is the battle cry,
Steelers Nation will rule on the 5th and that's no lie.
-Harvey "Mr. Steeler" Aronson
The Road to The Superbowl
The road to the Superbowl
had a few pot holes.
But the team did not crumble
despite Jerome's fumble.
The defense was strong
and the passes were long.
Ben threw to Hines Ward
and fast Willie scored.
Polamalu was soaring
and opponents stopped scoring.
The chin was a grinning
'cause we kept on winning.
The Steelers Nation, black and gold
came together, young and old.
Art won four and Dan has none,
let's go to Detroit and win one for the thumb.
The towels will be wavin'
and Ben will be shavin'.
They'll bring home Lombardi
so we can all party!
- Jim B.
SUPERBOWL XL: THE LEGEND OF THE TERRIBLE TOWEL
Steeler fans are indeed set apart, for the enthusiasm that they impart From memories of a long ago team, now resurrected in a brand new breed
There were Blount and Bleier; Greene, Lambert and Ham; and Bradshaw and Harris to carry it on.
Now there’s Big Ben and Ward; Parker and Bus; and Miller and Randel El, to provide thrills for us
The defense squad, tough as nails it is certain has proven its metal like the old steel curtain
The date has been set and the show will go on, the Steelers and Seahawks to Detroit have all gone
So to help the Steelers in their quest for the gold, just wave the terrible towel of old, Woven it’s said by a kind old bloke, the one and only Myron Cope
He has sealed in each fiber of the towel’s terrible thread, the magic that leaves the Hawk’s offense dead!
-- Jack T. Weiser
Bettis, the bus, what more is there to say
He shoves through the pack somehow, some way
Many, many games with his parents in the stand
Now they're all headed to Jerome's homeland
The bus has been running and playing for years
His trip to the Superbowl is finally here
To all the team, Good Luck and better yet
Make this the year Pittsburgh will never forget
-Emily S.
'Twas the week of the Super Bowl,
And all thru this town
No team will be playing
Of corse not dem Browns
The Browns were at home
By the chimney …so lame
While them steelers are in D-town
Getting ready for the GAME
When out on the lawn I heard such a clatter
Steeler fan making fun of the Browns …..Loaded with Laughter
"Kicking your ass, is so not much fun!!!!!!"
"You don't even score…..We post 41???!!!!!!"
"Rivalry my ass, Cleveland just stinks.
Take off that orange. Younz might as well wear pink.
We crushed them Bengal's with speed and agility
Them the colts can't believe Big Bens Ability
We went to mile high, where they say younz can't win.
We punched them in the mouth, the head, and Chin
The Seahawks are next, and that is for certain.
Big Ben leads the way, with the badass steel curtain.
Look out all younz people….Them Steelers is back…
Just remember, browns fan….. Real men wear Black.
-- David Zubick
THE BUS
He steps on the field,
The Bus is ready to play.
If I were in your shoes,
I'd stay out of the way.
Jerome's got the ball,
He's poundin' the ground.
The Bus won't stop
"Till he gets that first down.
Stay out of his way
Unless you wanna get hurt.
It won't fell too good
And you're gonna eat dirt.
Look out all you teams
When the Bus comes to town,
He's gonna roll over you,
To get the winning touchdown!!
-- Jessica Yarris
Da Stillers
Our local team has a whole lot of soul
They’re just one step away from their goal
No wheelers and dealers
They’re the Pittsburgh Steelers
And they’re playing in the Super Bowl
We’re playing the Seahawks from Seattle
Who are in for one hell of a battle
We’ll get that one for the thumb
Because Hasselbeck’s a bum
We know he’ll be easy to rattle
For the Seahawks it will be a shame
When our defense comes into the game
By the end of the first quarter
Casey Hampton and Joey Porter
Will make Shaun Alexander come up lame
Steeler fans will really enjoy
When our defense begins to destroy
If the Seahawks attempt some passes
Our defensive backs will kick their behinds
Especially Polauma…paluma…you know…Troy
When the defense finishes their show
And the ‘Hawks hold their heads down low
They will have to punt
That’s not what they want
Because can they stop Antwan Randle? El No!
When our offense comes onto the field
Seattle’s weaknesses will all be revealed
They’ll try to tackle Fast Willie
He’ll just make them look silly
The Pittsburgh Steelers will never yield
Big Ben will continue to be adored
As he passes the ball to Hines Ward,
Cedric Wilson and heath Miller
And several other Stillers
He may even get the MVP award
Jerome Bettis comes home to Detroit
The home town angle he will surely exploit
Seattle will moan and cuss
When they get run over by the Bus
At scoring touchdowns he is quite adroit
Bill Cowher will stick out his chin
When his Steelers pull out the win
The ‘Burgh will go looney
When they hand the trophy to Mr. Rooney
And I’m sure he will share it with yinz.
-- Jim Emerick
Another one bites the dust
Another one bites the dust
When the Steelers ride the bus.
And another first down, and another touchdown,
When the Steelers ride the Bus!
Hey! He's gonna get through YOU! The Seahawks bite the dust!
-- Wendy Matchett
Bettis (The Bus)
Football is the name,get down and dirty is Bettis's game.
Not only is he the coolest but to me he is the best from the rest.
Get on the bus and take a ride cause you'll be in for a big suprise!
He's big and bad and he may get mad but watch him play and you'll be glad.
Superbowl is around the corner so get your seats and you can holler.
Keep your eye on thrity six cause he has what it takes to do all the tricks.
I'm so glad i live in a town where Jerome Bettis can really get down.
The men of steel will win the superbowl this year with the bus driving along with the Steelers near.
-Jade Villalobos
Domination
Whether it be by Roethlisberger's dominating hand
Or through a Porter mischievous blow
The Black and Gold will dominate the land
And deep down this we all know
With Polamalu flying around the field on his heels
And fans waving their terrible towels
We all know how the Seahawks’ offense feels
Looking over at Cowher's Scowls
The front line is going to act like a wall
The receivers will catch every throw
The refs will try not to mess up a call
It's gonna be one helluva show
With the new Steel Curtain playing their game
And the special teams doing no wrong
It's hard to say whom the media is going to blame
For Seattle's continuous fourth and long
The day will come to a joyous end
For all of us in Steeler's Nation
And there will be no doubt on whom we will send
To interview on every T.V. Station
Seattle thought people were telling a tale
Saying over 30,000 Steeler fans will come
But the expectations did not fail
Nor did the “One for the thumb”
-S.L. Shepard
All the best teams in the AFC fell one by one. A sixth seeded team beat number 3, number 2, and number 1.
Then there were two teams headed to the big dance. But those pesky little birds won't even stand a chance.
On Feb. 5th Seattle will leave Detroit in frustration. After getting beaten by the Steeler Nation!
- John Madl
Pledge of the Steeler Fan
I pledge to wave The Terrible Towel
of the Pittsburgh Steeler Nation,
created by Myron
for fans in the stands,
one more win, under Bill
which defense and offence beat all.- D.C. William
There is a place
called Steeler Nation.
You won't find it
on any map or globe.
You can't locate it
with satellite technology.
If you want to find
the Steeler Nation
you must look inward,
into your heart.
That's where the Nation exists.
It is a state of being.Throughout the region,
across the country,
around the world--
no matter where you are,
it is part of you,
as you are a part of it.
No matter where you go,
it goes with you.
The Nation is greater
than the sum of its parts.
It is a commonality
that brings together people
who may be strangers
in all other ways.It is a life force so powerful
nothing can stand in its way.
Its electricity surges through you
and through the others like you.
It is this sharing
that is so important
to the Steeler Nation.
For no matter the outcome
of the task before it,
the Steeler Nation remains one.
If the task is successful,
the Nation shares a euphoria--
a tidal wave of emotion
second to none.If the unforeseeable,
the unexpected.
the unthinkable,
occurs
and the task effort falls short,
there is sadness.
Yet there is also
a shared understanding
and compassion,
a knowing that,
on a particular day,
the Nation's best
was not enough.After a time
the force will subside
in its wild intensity.
But the fervor will remain
and recede
into the soul
of the Steeler Nation--
waiting impatiently
in anticipation
of the opportunity
to be called upon again
to meet the next challenge.--Romito
"The Super Bowl"
Seahawks are grand with Alexander in hand. Hasselback isn't grand with Polamalu in the land. Polamalu with a pick. Roethlisberger with a trick. Now the Steelers, are in the promise land.
By Shane F. Cornuet
JOY RINGS OUT IN SONGS OF CHEER, CHEERING THE BLACK AND THE GOLD... VOICES LIFTED IN JUBILEE,,, THE AIR IS CHARGED WITH THIS CHANT OF OLD, BUT FRESH FOR THE BIG GAME,,, WE SING IT ONCE MORE.... HERE WE GO STEELERS! LET'S GET ONE FOR THE THUMB!!!!!!
-Lynda Moore
'Twas the Night Before the Super Bowl
Twas the night before the Super Bowl and all through the towns Not a creature was stirring, cause we were thinking ‘bout touchdowns.
The stores were all quiet and we had our plans made Tonight before falling asleep, Steeler fans will have prayed.
The children were nestled all snug in their beds While visions of touchdowns danced in their heads.
Mamma in the kitchen and Dad in his chair Were all excited as they started to prepare.
When on the news they watched with a grin As newscasters predicted just who would win.
Away to their bedroom they start to go They can’t wait till Sunday when it’s time for the show.
The Steelers meet curfew and try to fall asleep Nothing seems to work, not even counting sheep.
When what to everyone’s wondering minds should appear But a “preview” of the Super Bowl that is crystal clear!
With quarterback Ben so lively and quick You could see in a moment that he was very slick.
More rapid than eagles his offensive team came And he called out his plays and we started the game.
Now Parker! Now Antwaan! Now Bettis and Ward On Cedrick! On Kreider! On Duce and Smith!
To the top of the first quarter and to the top of the next Now catch that ball…catch that ball and keep them perplexed.
As in so many games we have watched all year long So we had to endure plays that seemed to go wrong.
And then in a twinkling we heard the ref’s call And suddenly on the field there started a brawl!
A face masked was grabbed and a rough late hit So now we had to find a play where we could outwit.
He was dressed in his colors and wore number 36 And what the fans witnessed then had them all transfixed.
A huddle of Steelers gathered ‘round Ben And all the fans said a prayer that ended with Amen.
Jerome’s eyes how they twinkled, his muscles how large He had them believing that he was taking charge.
His great big smile was gleaming white And the Seahawks all grew very uptight.
His mouthpiece he held tight in his teeth And the fans waved their towels around like a wreath.
He had a plan and he was ready to go Ben dropped back and was ready to throw.
They were tackling and blocking this fine football team And our “preview” revealed a score supreme!
With a surprise play that had Seattle confused We pulled off a touchdown that made them lose.
The Seahawks spoke not a word but went straight to their bench And all of their mouths were seen tightly clenched.
The Steelers stood raising their arms up high We feel they were giving praise to God and to you and I.
Our “preview” of the Super Bowl made us whistle And it soon will really be over as fast as a missle.
But I heard if you sleep well on Super Bowl Eve You’ll have no fears at all and we won’t have to grieve.
By: Patti Byrne
One for the Thumb!
They are the Steelers, they are the number one team
They are the Steelers, striving to fulfill a dream
They're headed north to Detroit to play in the Superbowl
And we know they're gonna win it 'cause the team has soul
They are the Steelers, they're like one big family
They play with passion as everybody can see
When they're out there playing they'll play together as one
And when the Superbowl's over they'll have their "One for the Thumb"!
-Donna Kramer
It"s ten years that have gone past,
The Black & Gold is in the Super Bowl at last.Watching the Bus gaining yard after yard,
With Joey Porter pumped & hitting Hasselbeck hard.Seeing the wind blowing through Polamalu's hair,
Intercepting the ball, Hasselbeck saying "why did I throw it there"Willie Parker running thinking catch me if you dare,
Roethlisberger throwing to Hines, him catching it in the air.As for Cowher, no one deserves this more,
Speaking for Steeler fans you are someone we adore.Thank you Steelers for giving us something to cheer about,
Win or lose the fans support you without a doubt.- Tammy Papakie
As Super Bowl XL draws so near
Steeler Nation has nothing to fear
Whether we do it w/ Big Ben
Yet once again
Or ride the wheels of Fast Willie or even The Bus
W/ Kreider and Miller leading the way
For these 2 they put their trust
Whether it be a run or pass block
W/ Faneca, Hartings, Smith,Simmons or Starks
W/ any of those guys we will be leaving marks
Don't forget our great team of hands that are so fine
Randle El, Cedric Wilson and the one they call Hines
To stop the Hawks w/ our great dee
Should not be to hard for anyone to see
We got some great names there
Deshea, Kimo Hampton and Ike
Don't forget Porter Smith or McFadden
Or the one w/ the hair that they call Troy
Do not forget Art Rooney and the coach that got us here
W/o him we would have fear and no power
Thanks to the coach ... Thanks Coach Cowher
For anyone not mentioned you played your part
And even then some
GO STEELERS TO DETROIT AND BEAT SEATTLE
AND GET US THE ONE FOR THE THUMB!!- Chuck David
Bill Cowher’s Night Before ChristmasTwas the night before Christmas
In a ‘Burgh that I know
The stadium was empty
And the lights did not glowThe uniforms hung
In the lockers with pride
With the helmets, with emblems
On only one sideThe players and coaches
Had been gone for a while
I sent them home early
With a holiday smileSo I cleared off my desk
And was ready to leave
To spend time at home
On this Christmas eveWhen out by the lockers
I heard a loud clatter
I ran from the office
To see what was the matterI ran down the hall
Just as fast as can be
And stopped at the door
I was trying to seeI heard some walking
Some concern this did cause
Then I gasped when I saw,
It was Santa ClausHe was dressed not in red
But in gold trimmed with black
And I watched as he pulled
All the gifts from his sackSome fumbles, some picks,
And some sacks for the “D”
And a ball for Jeff Reed
That flies as straight as can beThe receivers got touchdowns
A long bomb for Big Ben
And a defensive back
For the Bus to smash inEvery player and coach
Got a gift of some kind
But what would he leave me?
Lots of thoughts crossed my mindI watched as he carried
His bag down the hall
But he started to leave
And he left me nothing at allSo with fire in my eyes
And spit on my lip
I yelled ‘cross the room
“hey man what’s your trip?”“I watched as you gave
all those gifts to my crew
but you’re giving me nothing
what wrong did I do?”He turned and he smiled
And he said just one thing
“When you get to Detroit
you’ll get your Super bowl Ring!”- Anonymous
Sung to the tune of "Sixteen Tons" by Tennessee Ernie FordYou have 22 Strong men
and what do you get
A great Football Team
That isn't done yet.(Chorus)
St. Peter don't call me
cause I can't Go
the Steelers are Going
to the SuperBowlYou have Hines & Randel El
and Fast Willy too
But just watch out
the bus will Run over you
(Chorus)You have Foote and Porter
And Polamalu
They beat the Bengals
They corraled the Colts
The Busted the Broncos
And gave them the Jolts (Chorus)We have the best Quarterback
His name is Big Ben
and when he fades back
you know we will win
(Chorus)You have Dan rooney
and Bill Cowher Too
He'll stick out his chin
and they both will beam
cause they just got back
with a Superbowl Team
(Chorus)- John Leavor
Let's hear it for the Pittsburgh Steelers
The ones who wear the Black and Gold!
Let's hear it for their coach Bill Cowher
who strives to have their story told.Let's hear it for the men up front,
Hartings, Faneca, Smith and Starks.
They do their job to buy Ben time
so he can find his marks.Let's hear it for the Defensive line,
Porter, Farrior and Hampton too.
And don't forget that long haired devil
Non other than Polamalu.When things get tight, as they sometimes do,
Coach calls on Reed to kick one thru.
One thing's for certain, the fans won't get bored
When Big Ben connects with smiling Hines Ward.Gardocki's punts will get the job done.
And the Defense will hold them on the one.
Again, Big Ben will make that ball sail
right into the arms of Randle El.The Steelers play with a lot of pride,
And The Bus takes opponents along for the ride.
Ole Fast Willie can pile up yards once more
then Big Ben to Wilson will give them the score.So come SUPER BOWL SUNDAY
In DETROIT CITY
What they do to the Seahawks
Will sure be a pity.When the game is over and
the party has begun.
The STEELERS will have
that ONE FOR THE THUMB!!!!!- Linda Ganoe
What Seahawks MeansSEASON
ENDS
AFTER
HAVING
A
WICKED
KILLING BY
STEELERS!!!- Jennifer Lignoski
Listen Steeler fans and you will hear
Some random facts that we all hold dear.Amazing Big Ben stands strong and tall,
Reinforced with steel, Ben will not fall.Troy's won battles both bloody and bold,
Opponents never can gain a hold.A dependable Bus sets the pace,
Slow and steady often wins the race.All cities need a Ward against evil,
Strong magic to prevent upheaval.Gold Towels are Terribly sturdy,
They look just fine even when dirty.If these five facts seem a little trite,
Think again and use Steeler insight.
None of these lines are meant to deceive,
Pittsburghers know that they must believe.- Jared Larkin
I wrote a little poem/prayer regarding the prayer team photo that is making the rounds.God, we know you're busy
and you have important things to do.
But if you have a minute please,
we lift our Steeler Team to You.You know our every desire
and the longing of our hearts
and may You bring to pass the gifts
that come from great head starts!We lift each player to you
from our beloved Steeler Team...
From the coaches to the water boys
and each person in between.Please bless them in the locker room
as they kneel down to pray.
We're grateful for a humble team
who starts their games this way.We won't ask you for a favored win
We won't ask you to influence the plays
We just ask Your presence in their hearts
Today and for always!For if they have You in their lives
there's nothing they can't do!
And may all the glory and the honor
all come back to You!- Tammy Tobac
Dear Lord,Please protect the bus,
It is in him we place our trust.Let Big Ben's arm be strong,
Please don't let the refs be wrong.Protect Polamalu's speed,
It is his plays we need.Then let Porter make many a sack,
Send home their quarterback.Oh and don't forget to let Hines score,
and keep adding 7 more.Finally, God bless Detroit, the Bus's hometown....
and let those Seahawks know they're going down!- Gracie
The following is information of the SAMOAN WAR CHANT. I find it very fitting for Troy Polamalu and the Steeler team. Le Manu Samoa ia manu le fai o le faiva
(The Manu Samoa, may you succeed in your mission )
Le Manu Samoa lenei ua ou sau
(The Manu Samoa, here I come )
Leai se isi Manu oi le atu laulau
(There is no other Manu (team) anywhere )
Ua ou sai nei ma le mea atoa
(Here I come completely prepared)
O lou malosi ua atoatoa
(My strength is at its peak)
Ia e faatafa ma e soso ese
(Make way and move aside)
Leaga o lenei manu e uiga ese
(Because this Manu is unique)
Le Manu Samoa
(The Manu Samoa )
Le Manu Samoa
(The Manu Samoa)
Le Manu Samoa e o mai I Samoa
(The Manu Samoa reigns from Samoa)- BTuulaupua
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I stay in the 4-1-2 code,
reppin' that black n' gold.
Steelers don't play kid games,
unlike them other lames.
I'll always love the 'Burgh,
'cus we're never third.
Come to think,
we're never second best
'cus we put them other teams to rest.
GO 'LERS
PKM 4-28-08
My little pet peeve is when I see fans in the stands for the other NFL teams twirling a towel. The Twirling of the towel has been "The Steelers" trademark forever. So this is a little poem I put together for that reason. The ONLY Towels that should be twirling are the yellow Terrible Towels. Rule of "The Twirling Towel"To all NON STEELER FANS,
in the NFL.
Here is the rule of,
the "Twirling of The Towel."
It has always been,
"OURS" you see.
IF your not for the STEELERS,
use something else,
To CHEER for your TEAM!!!!!!
Denise B. Beaver, PA
LOVE DEM STEELERS WHEN DA STEELERS WERE JUST BABIES,
BACK DURING THE GREAT DEPRESSION.
ALWAYS GITTIN BEAT A LOT,
WAS A HARD AND BITTER LESSION.
THE GHOSTS OF ALL THEM EARLY GUYS,
STILL FLOAT AROUND THE CITY.
LOOKIN FOR THEIR LOST RESPECT,
SICK AND TIRED OF ALL THE PITY.
ALONG COMES NOLL IN SIXTY NINE,
AND CHANGES THINGS AROUND.
HE TURNS THIS PERENNIAL LOSER,
INTO THE GREATEST TEAM IN TOWN.
COHWER KEPT ON WINNING GAMES,
WHEN HE REPLACED CHUCK NOLL.
AND HE ADDED HIS OWN FOOTNOTE,
WHEN HE WON ANOTHER SUPER BOWL.
2007'S WHEN MIKE TOMLIN'S HIRED,
TO CARRY ON WITH THIS SUCCESS.
THE FANS NOW USED TO WINNING,
BELIEVE THEIR TEAM IS BLESSED.
ITS MUCH TO EARLY FOR A GRADE,
BUT MIKE IS STARTIN OFF IN STYLE.
AND I DON'T DARE TO RISK A JINX,
SO I'LL JUST WAIT A LITTLE WHILE.
BUT WE'VE GOT FIVE LOMBARDI TROPHYS,
NOW SAFELY ON DISPLAY.
AND THE QUICKEST WAY TO #6,
IS LET MIKE TOMLIN HAVE HIS WAY.
D.E.KENNICK (9-27-07) YATAHEY!
WIllie ParkerStretch play to the right
2 or 3 yards to gain
Willie breaks tackles
By by Parker
Another touchdown!
LUV DEM STEELERSWHEN DA STEELERS WERE JUST BABIES,
BACK DURING THE BIG DEPRESSION.
ALWAYS GITTIN BEAT UP A LOT,
LEFT A HARD AND BITTER LESSON.
THE GHOSTS OF ALL THOSE EARLY GUYS,
STILL FLOAT AROUND THE CITY.
LOOKIN FOR THEIR LOST RESPECT,
SICK AND TIRED OF ALL THE PITY.
ALONG COMES NOLL IN SIXTYNINE,
AND CHANGES THINGS AROUND.
HE TURNS THIS PERENNIAL LOSER,
INTO THE GREATEST TEAM IN TOWN.
COHWER KEPT ON WINNING GAMES,
WHEN HE REPLACED CHUCK NOLL.
AND ADDING ON MORE GLORY,
WITH ANOTHER SUPER BOWL.
2007 SEES MIKE TOMLIN HIRED,
TO CARRY ON WITH THIS SUCCESS.
THE FANS NOW USED TO WINNING,
.TO EARLY YET FOR TOMLIN'S GRADE,
BUT MIKES STARTIN OFF WITH STYLE.BELIEVE THEIR TEAM IS BLESSED
AND I DON'T WANT TO RISK A JINX,
SO IT'LL HAVE TO WAIT A WHILE.
WE'VE GOT FIVE LOMBARDI TROPHYS,
NOW SAFELY ON DISPLAY.
THE QUICKEST WAY TO #6.
IS LET MIKE TOMLIN HAVE HIS WAY.
D.E.KENNICK (9-27-07) YATAHEY!
2007/2008 Ode to Our Boys in Black & GoldIt’s that time of year, the season is here, And though the faces have changed We have no reason to fear…
Steely McBeam, I won’t even address, Let’s just say…what a freaking McMess…
The “Turk” has come, the depth chart defined, We finally know the starting offensive line…
As centers; Dawson and Hartings were some of the best, Now Mahan must prove he can pass the test…
Kendall and Willie will line up right, When the ball is snapped, no doubt they’ll hold tight…
For now we’ve got Faneca; the best guard in the game, Without him our line just won’t be the same…
Marvel covers the blind side and oh the comfort Ben has, Being he knows he won’t get knocked on his a$$...
Much talk has been made of our offensive scheme, Will we truly become a passing team…
Parker is quick as quick as they come, With Kreider to block there’s no stopping the run…
Najeh is strong and can gain extra ground, No need to worry we’ll convert on third down…
Ward and Holmes are quite the pair, No doubt we are covered if we take to the air…
To sure up the strong side in that there’s no debate… We just put in Miller…damn ain’t he great…
To always get six is tough that we know, So in Reed we trust for three off his toe…
Three and out will leave us like mourners, Unless Sepulveda hits the coffin corners…
Every good offensive brings a huge grin, But it’s great defense you must have to get the big win...
“Tampa 2” many say it’s coming our way, Even if it does, may I just say…
Ask Dungy himself in this there’s no jive, It was born from our Steelers in 1975…
For now we’ll play “D” the way we know best, Smith, Hampton & Keisel putting o-lines to the test…
Haggans, Harrison, Farrior & Foote our linebacking corps… Will pillage their backfield and bring QB’s to the floor…
Taylor & Townsend will jam their receivers, Disrupt their pass routes and make us believers…
Opposing offenses will pass of that there’s no question, Finding Polamalu to their strong side, can you say interception…
Clark will cover if they throw the ball deep, Stripping the ball as he takes a great leap…
Cowher and Bettis that era’s now gone, It’s time to get behind Tomlin and cheer him on…
Cherish the memories and take pride in our past, But let’s look to the future; Super Bowl XL, it wasn’t our last…
So Steelers Nation dawn your Towels and take a stand, Let’s start working on that other hand!
Cristy L. Mauro
HAPPY TRAILS TO YOUTHIS WILL MAKE THE FORTH TIME,
THAT I'VE DROPPED YOU GUYS A LINE.
AND MADE MY FEELINGS OBVIOUS,
BY PUTTING IT DOWN IN RHYME.
IT'S BECAUSE I LOVE THE STEELERS,
AND I KNOW THEY'RE WORKING HARD.
IN TRAINING AT ST. VINCENT,
THAT'S LIKE BEING IN OUR BACKYARD.
EVERYBODY CLOSE AT HAND,
CAN DRIVE UP AND CHECK EM' OUT.
GIVE THEM A HEARTY "KICK SOME ASS",
AS YOU WANDER ALL ABOUT.
IT WON'T BE VERY MUCH LONGER,
THAT THIS CAMPUS WILL BE STILL.
THE STEELERS MOVE TO KETCHUP-TOWN,
AND THE WEEKENDS GET FOR REAL.
SO LET'S ALL TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY,
AND TELL THE STEELERS OF THE PRIDE.
THAT THEIR FANS ALL FEEL FOR THEM,
WAY DEEP, DEEP DOWN INSIDE.
D.E.K.
THE BALLAD OF TROY POLAMALU
IT WAS IN THE SPRING OF 2003,
HE WAS TAKEN 16TH ON THE LIST.
PITTSBURGH SELECTED POLAMALU,
NOW WE ALL KNOW THE REST.
HE MADE THE PRO BOWL LAST TWO YEARS,
WITH HIS FOURTH YEAR COMIN UP.
WE AIN'T SEEN THE LIKES OF HIM,
SINCE OLD SHEP WAS A PUP.
HE'S SURROUNDED BY YOUNG TALENT,
THATS WON ONE SUPER BOWL.
AND ANYTHING COULD HAPPEN,
IF A TEAM GETS ON A ROLL.
HES OUT THERE JUMPIN IN AND OUT,
WITH HIS LONG HAIR BLOWIN FREE.
IF YOUR LOOKIN FOR SOME ACTION,
KEEP YOUR EYE ON FORTY THREE.
POLAMALU'S GOOD FOR PITTSBURGH,
THE FANS JUMPED UP AND CRIED.
CAUSE HE'S THE BEST SAFETY IN THE LEAGUE,
AND HE'S GOT THE GOOD LORD ON HIS SIDE.- D.E.K.
training camp began this week,
for the boys at rooney u.
a fan will see the differences,
BUT CHANGE WAS OVERDUE.
SO KEEP THE FAITH FOR NOW OK,
LET'S SEE WHAT MIKE CAN DO.
AS X AND O'S ARE MOVED AROUND,
AND WE HAVE ANOTHER BREW.
BUT COME SEPTEMBER SECOND,
AND IT ALL GETS FOR REAL,
I'M SURE MIKE TOMLIN'S GAME PLAN,
WILL MORE THAN FILL THE BILL.
CAUSE STEELER FANS DON'T CRY A LOT,
AND WE DON'T BELIEVE IN GRIEVIN.
BUT THERE'S SEVERAL MILLION QUAKERS,
THAT SURE BELIEVE IN GETTIN EVEN.- D.E.K.
YOU NEVER KNOW ITS IN YOU,
CAUSE YOU STARTED AS A CHILD.
TO EMULATE YOUR HEROS,
NOW IT DRIVES YOU WILD.
HOPALONG OR GENE AUTRY,
THE PIRATES OR GREEN BAY.
SOME SEGMENT OF OUR CHILDHOOD,
JUST NEVER GOES AWAY.
MY FATHER AND MY BROTHERS,
ALWAYS HEROS IN MY HERO EYE.
WERE ALWAYS PITTSBURGH STEELER FANS,
I NEVER QUESTIONED WHY.
WELL, SIXTY YEARS ON DOWN THAT ROAD,
I SELDOM EVER PANIC.
YET WHAT I FIND I'VE TURNED INTO,
IS ANOTHER BLACK AND GOLD FANATIC.- D.E.K. (7-24-07)
Steelers are black
And Steelers are gold
Who are the Pirates?
A baseball team, I'm told.The Penguins can march
And Riverhounds howl
But nothing's as sweet
As a terrible towel.We scream and we holler,
Coach sticks out his chin.
Make room on the other hand
For the next Super Bowl win.- Michael Armenini
ROETHLISBERGERRegrettably,
Only
Enemies
Take
Hope &
Luck
Into
Steeler
Battles,
Eventually
Realizing
Greatness
Eternally
Rules- James F. Smith
Tribute to JeromeYou always dreamed you'd get there; though this season I knew,
To play in the biggest game of all; and play it where you grew.Your parents going state to state; watching you with pride.
Getting ever closer to your biggest ride.As your pounded yard by yard, to get your team the score
I knew that you were destined
I knew that there was more.I'll watch you Supberbowl Sunday,
My eyes will not be dry,
As you hold the Lombardi Trophy,
raising it to the sky.If this be your final season,
be your final game,
I'll still watch the Steelers,
but it just won't be the same.What a fitting finish,
for the best in the NFL mix,
The future hall of famer,
my favorite and the greatest #36.- Catherine
so it's asked, what's in a name?
I can tell you that it's destined fame.
Polamalu is so hard to say,
but we're happy he shows up on game day.
where is he now we look to see....
I call him VISA ....
he's everywhere you need him to be!- P.J.
10 years have gone by
and we are here once again.
Super Bowl XL and our
trust in Big Ben.If it's Fast Willie or
the Bus in the back.
Sea Hawks defense won't
know what their looking at.When Big Ben drops back to
make a throw.
You know whether it's Miller,
El, Wilson, or Hines.
They will be already on the go.With Porter, Foote, and Hope
sackin'. We will see Hasselbeck poutin'.What about the guys down to cover,
oh that will be a sight.
They are Deshea, McFadden, and
Ike.We all know him by his hair and
him flyin, he got the name Flyin' Hawian.
Sea Hawks better watch out, they will be fooled.
By the one called Polamalu.We will show the Nation and all the
non-believers.
That the best in football, are
the Steelers.We will ride the Bus into Detroit, and
have some fun.
Bring back the trophy, and the
one for the Thumb.- GSpencer740
A Decade in Waiting
O'Donnell, Morris, Woodson, Lake, and more;
Distant memories from Steelers Super Bowl lore.
Super Bowl XXX failed to get us one for the thumb,
That stinging loss left Steelers Nation very numb.
It's ten years later, a decade of wait;
Getting that fifth has been so hard to create.
Since '95 we knocked three times on that door,
Only to have Denver and New England slam us to the floor.
Four out of five AFC title losses hit Bill in the face,
A championship test was something he could not ace.
So in 2004 15-1 rode the day,
But there was New England standing in the way.
The Pats bounced us and another Super Bowl they would win,
On to next year we all said without much of a grin.
The Bus said let me do this one more time,
Because retiring without a ring would be a crime.
2005-2006 has been a roller coaster ride,
Up and down the NFL rankings was a continual slide.
On the season's final day the playoffs we did make,
But we had to win them all on the road without a mistake.
A sixth seed has never made it to what they call the BIG DANCE,
The Steelers beat the Bengals but beating the Colts...fat chance.
That's what they all said, it could not be done,
But our boys in Black and Gold were on an incredible run.
In Indy the refs tried to take one from us,
And then there was that nightmare fumble by the Bus.
But Vander-Choke missed a kick that would have tied the game,
From this point on nothing would be the same.
All eyes were on Detroit except on the field,
The Steelers focused on Denver and did not yield.
With Art Rooney Sr. looking down from heaven above,
His spirit was felt as was his love.
Three straight road games the Steelers did win,
I'm going home said the Bus with a grin.
One for the thumb is the battle cry,
Steelers Nation will rule on the 5th and that's no lie.
-Harvey "Mr. Steeler" Aronson
The Road to The Superbowl
The road to the Superbowl
had a few pot holes.
But the team did not crumble
despite Jerome's fumble.
The defense was strong
and the passes were long.
Ben threw to Hines Ward
and fast Willie scored.
Polamalu was soaring
and opponents stopped scoring.
The chin was a grinning
'cause we kept on winning.
The Steelers Nation, black and gold
came together, young and old.
Art won four and Dan has none,
let's go to Detroit and win one for the thumb.
The towels will be wavin'
and Ben will be shavin'.
They'll bring home Lombardi
so we can all party!
- Jim B.
SUPERBOWL XL: THE LEGEND OF THE TERRIBLE TOWEL
Steeler fans are indeed set apart, for the enthusiasm that they impart From memories of a long ago team, now resurrected in a brand new breed
There were Blount and Bleier; Greene, Lambert and Ham; and Bradshaw and Harris to carry it on.
Now there’s Big Ben and Ward; Parker and Bus; and Miller and Randel El, to provide thrills for us
The defense squad, tough as nails it is certain has proven its metal like the old steel curtain
The date has been set and the show will go on, the Steelers and Seahawks to Detroit have all gone
So to help the Steelers in their quest for the gold, just wave the terrible towel of old, Woven it’s said by a kind old bloke, the one and only Myron Cope
He has sealed in each fiber of the towel’s terrible thread, the magic that leaves the Hawk’s offense dead!
-- Jack T. Weiser
Bettis, the bus, what more is there to say
He shoves through the pack somehow, some way
Many, many games with his parents in the stand
Now they're all headed to Jerome's homeland
The bus has been running and playing for years
His trip to the Superbowl is finally here
To all the team, Good Luck and better yet
Make this the year Pittsburgh will never forget
-Emily S.
'Twas the week of the Super Bowl,
And all thru this town
No team will be playing
Of corse not dem Browns
The Browns were at home
By the chimney …so lame
While them steelers are in D-town
Getting ready for the GAME
When out on the lawn I heard such a clatter
Steeler fan making fun of the Browns …..Loaded with Laughter
"Kicking your ass, is so not much fun!!!!!!"
"You don't even score…..We post 41???!!!!!!"
"Rivalry my ass, Cleveland just stinks.
Take off that orange. Younz might as well wear pink.
We crushed them Bengal's with speed and agility
Them the colts can't believe Big Bens Ability
We went to mile high, where they say younz can't win.
We punched them in the mouth, the head, and Chin
The Seahawks are next, and that is for certain.
Big Ben leads the way, with the badass steel curtain.
Look out all younz people….Them Steelers is back…
Just remember, browns fan….. Real men wear Black.
-- David Zubick
THE BUS
He steps on the field,
The Bus is ready to play.
If I were in your shoes,
I'd stay out of the way.
Jerome's got the ball,
He's poundin' the ground.
The Bus won't stop
"Till he gets that first down.
Stay out of his way
Unless you wanna get hurt.
It won't fell too good
And you're gonna eat dirt.
Look out all you teams
When the Bus comes to town,
He's gonna roll over you,
To get the winning touchdown!!
-- Jessica Yarris
Da Stillers
Our local team has a whole lot of soul
They’re just one step away from their goal
No wheelers and dealers
They’re the Pittsburgh Steelers
And they’re playing in the Super Bowl
We’re playing the Seahawks from Seattle
Who are in for one hell of a battle
We’ll get that one for the thumb
Because Hasselbeck’s a bum
We know he’ll be easy to rattle
For the Seahawks it will be a shame
When our defense comes into the game
By the end of the first quarter
Casey Hampton and Joey Porter
Will make Shaun Alexander come up lame
Steeler fans will really enjoy
When our defense begins to destroy
If the Seahawks attempt some passes
Our defensive backs will kick their behinds
Especially Polauma…paluma…you know…Troy
When the defense finishes their show
And the ‘Hawks hold their heads down low
They will have to punt
That’s not what they want
Because can they stop Antwan Randle? El No!
When our offense comes onto the field
Seattle’s weaknesses will all be revealed
They’ll try to tackle Fast Willie
He’ll just make them look silly
The Pittsburgh Steelers will never yield
Big Ben will continue to be adored
As he passes the ball to Hines Ward,
Cedric Wilson and heath Miller
And several other Stillers
He may even get the MVP award
Jerome Bettis comes home to Detroit
The home town angle he will surely exploit
Seattle will moan and cuss
When they get run over by the Bus
At scoring touchdowns he is quite adroit
Bill Cowher will stick out his chin
When his Steelers pull out the win
The ‘Burgh will go looney
When they hand the trophy to Mr. Rooney
And I’m sure he will share it with yinz.
-- Jim Emerick
Another one bites the dust
Another one bites the dust
When the Steelers ride the bus.
And another first down, and another touchdown,
When the Steelers ride the Bus!
Hey! He's gonna get through YOU! The Seahawks bite the dust!
-- Wendy Matchett
Bettis (The Bus)
Football is the name,get down and dirty is Bettis's game.
Not only is he the coolest but to me he is the best from the rest.
Get on the bus and take a ride cause you'll be in for a big suprise!
He's big and bad and he may get mad but watch him play and you'll be glad.
Superbowl is around the corner so get your seats and you can holler.
Keep your eye on thrity six cause he has what it takes to do all the tricks.
I'm so glad i live in a town where Jerome Bettis can really get down.
The men of steel will win the superbowl this year with the bus driving along with the Steelers near.
-Jade Villalobos
Domination
Whether it be by Roethlisberger's dominating hand
Or through a Porter mischievous blow
The Black and Gold will dominate the land
And deep down this we all know
With Polamalu flying around the field on his heels
And fans waving their terrible towels
We all know how the Seahawks’ offense feels
Looking over at Cowher's Scowls
The front line is going to act like a wall
The receivers will catch every throw
The refs will try not to mess up a call
It's gonna be one helluva show
With the new Steel Curtain playing their game
And the special teams doing no wrong
It's hard to say whom the media is going to blame
For Seattle's continuous fourth and long
The day will come to a joyous end
For all of us in Steeler's Nation
And there will be no doubt on whom we will send
To interview on every T.V. Station
Seattle thought people were telling a tale
Saying over 30,000 Steeler fans will come
But the expectations did not fail
Nor did the “One for the thumb”
-S.L. Shepard
All the best teams in the AFC fell one by one. A sixth seeded team beat number 3, number 2, and number 1.
Then there were two teams headed to the big dance. But those pesky little birds won't even stand a chance.
On Feb. 5th Seattle will leave Detroit in frustration. After getting beaten by the Steeler Nation!
- John Madl
Pledge of the Steeler Fan
I pledge to wave The Terrible Towel
of the Pittsburgh Steeler Nation,
created by Myron
for fans in the stands,
one more win, under Bill
which defense and offence beat all.- D.C. William
There is a place
called Steeler Nation.
You won't find it
on any map or globe.
You can't locate it
with satellite technology.
If you want to find
the Steeler Nation
you must look inward,
into your heart.
That's where the Nation exists.
It is a state of being.Throughout the region,
across the country,
around the world--
no matter where you are,
it is part of you,
as you are a part of it.
No matter where you go,
it goes with you.
The Nation is greater
than the sum of its parts.
It is a commonality
that brings together people
who may be strangers
in all other ways.It is a life force so powerful
nothing can stand in its way.
Its electricity surges through you
and through the others like you.
It is this sharing
that is so important
to the Steeler Nation.
For no matter the outcome
of the task before it,
the Steeler Nation remains one.
If the task is successful,
the Nation shares a euphoria--
a tidal wave of emotion
second to none.If the unforeseeable,
the unexpected.
the unthinkable,
occurs
and the task effort falls short,
there is sadness.
Yet there is also
a shared understanding
and compassion,
a knowing that,
on a particular day,
the Nation's best
was not enough.After a time
the force will subside
in its wild intensity.
But the fervor will remain
and recede
into the soul
of the Steeler Nation--
waiting impatiently
in anticipation
of the opportunity
to be called upon again
to meet the next challenge.--Romito
"The Super Bowl"
Seahawks are grand with Alexander in hand. Hasselback isn't grand with Polamalu in the land. Polamalu with a pick. Roethlisberger with a trick. Now the Steelers, are in the promise land.
By Shane F. Cornuet
JOY RINGS OUT IN SONGS OF CHEER, CHEERING THE BLACK AND THE GOLD... VOICES LIFTED IN JUBILEE,,, THE AIR IS CHARGED WITH THIS CHANT OF OLD, BUT FRESH FOR THE BIG GAME,,, WE SING IT ONCE MORE.... HERE WE GO STEELERS! LET'S GET ONE FOR THE THUMB!!!!!!
-Lynda Moore
'Twas the Night Before the Super Bowl
Twas the night before the Super Bowl and all through the towns Not a creature was stirring, cause we were thinking ‘bout touchdowns.
The stores were all quiet and we had our plans made Tonight before falling asleep, Steeler fans will have prayed.
The children were nestled all snug in their beds While visions of touchdowns danced in their heads.
Mamma in the kitchen and Dad in his chair Were all excited as they started to prepare.
When on the news they watched with a grin As newscasters predicted just who would win.
Away to their bedroom they start to go They can’t wait till Sunday when it’s time for the show.
The Steelers meet curfew and try to fall asleep Nothing seems to work, not even counting sheep.
When what to everyone’s wondering minds should appear But a “preview” of the Super Bowl that is crystal clear!
With quarterback Ben so lively and quick You could see in a moment that he was very slick.
More rapid than eagles his offensive team came And he called out his plays and we started the game.
Now Parker! Now Antwaan! Now Bettis and Ward On Cedrick! On Kreider! On Duce and Smith!
To the top of the first quarter and to the top of the next Now catch that ball…catch that ball and keep them perplexed.
As in so many games we have watched all year long So we had to endure plays that seemed to go wrong.
And then in a twinkling we heard the ref’s call And suddenly on the field there started a brawl!
A face masked was grabbed and a rough late hit So now we had to find a play where we could outwit.
He was dressed in his colors and wore number 36 And what the fans witnessed then had them all transfixed.
A huddle of Steelers gathered ‘round Ben And all the fans said a prayer that ended with Amen.
Jerome’s eyes how they twinkled, his muscles how large He had them believing that he was taking charge.
His great big smile was gleaming white And the Seahawks all grew very uptight.
His mouthpiece he held tight in his teeth And the fans waved their towels around like a wreath.
He had a plan and he was ready to go Ben dropped back and was ready to throw.
They were tackling and blocking this fine football team And our “preview” revealed a score supreme!
With a surprise play that had Seattle confused We pulled off a touchdown that made them lose.
The Seahawks spoke not a word but went straight to their bench And all of their mouths were seen tightly clenched.
The Steelers stood raising their arms up high We feel they were giving praise to God and to you and I.
Our “preview” of the Super Bowl made us whistle And it soon will really be over as fast as a missle.
But I heard if you sleep well on Super Bowl Eve You’ll have no fears at all and we won’t have to grieve.
By: Patti Byrne
One for the Thumb!
They are the Steelers, they are the number one team
They are the Steelers, striving to fulfill a dream
They're headed north to Detroit to play in the Superbowl
And we know they're gonna win it 'cause the team has soul
They are the Steelers, they're like one big family
They play with passion as everybody can see
When they're out there playing they'll play together as one
And when the Superbowl's over they'll have their "One for the Thumb"!
-Donna Kramer
It"s ten years that have gone past,
The Black & Gold is in the Super Bowl at last.Watching the Bus gaining yard after yard,
With Joey Porter pumped & hitting Hasselbeck hard.Seeing the wind blowing through Polamalu's hair,
Intercepting the ball, Hasselbeck saying "why did I throw it there"Willie Parker running thinking catch me if you dare,
Roethlisberger throwing to Hines, him catching it in the air.As for Cowher, no one deserves this more,
Speaking for Steeler fans you are someone we adore.Thank you Steelers for giving us something to cheer about,
Win or lose the fans support you without a doubt.- Tammy Papakie
As Super Bowl XL draws so near
Steeler Nation has nothing to fear
Whether we do it w/ Big Ben
Yet once again
Or ride the wheels of Fast Willie or even The Bus
W/ Kreider and Miller leading the way
For these 2 they put their trust
Whether it be a run or pass block
W/ Faneca, Hartings, Smith,Simmons or Starks
W/ any of those guys we will be leaving marks
Don't forget our great team of hands that are so fine
Randle El, Cedric Wilson and the one they call Hines
To stop the Hawks w/ our great dee
Should not be to hard for anyone to see
We got some great names there
Deshea, Kimo Hampton and Ike
Don't forget Porter Smith or McFadden
Or the one w/ the hair that they call Troy
Do not forget Art Rooney and the coach that got us here
W/o him we would have fear and no power
Thanks to the coach ... Thanks Coach Cowher
For anyone not mentioned you played your part
And even then some
GO STEELERS TO DETROIT AND BEAT SEATTLE
AND GET US THE ONE FOR THE THUMB!!- Chuck David
Bill Cowher’s Night Before ChristmasTwas the night before Christmas
In a ‘Burgh that I know
The stadium was empty
And the lights did not glowThe uniforms hung
In the lockers with pride
With the helmets, with emblems
On only one sideThe players and coaches
Had been gone for a while
I sent them home early
With a holiday smileSo I cleared off my desk
And was ready to leave
To spend time at home
On this Christmas eveWhen out by the lockers
I heard a loud clatter
I ran from the office
To see what was the matterI ran down the hall
Just as fast as can be
And stopped at the door
I was trying to seeI heard some walking
Some concern this did cause
Then I gasped when I saw,
It was Santa ClausHe was dressed not in red
But in gold trimmed with black
And I watched as he pulled
All the gifts from his sackSome fumbles, some picks,
And some sacks for the “D”
And a ball for Jeff Reed
That flies as straight as can beThe receivers got touchdowns
A long bomb for Big Ben
And a defensive back
For the Bus to smash inEvery player and coach
Got a gift of some kind
But what would he leave me?
Lots of thoughts crossed my mindI watched as he carried
His bag down the hall
But he started to leave
And he left me nothing at allSo with fire in my eyes
And spit on my lip
I yelled ‘cross the room
“hey man what’s your trip?”“I watched as you gave
all those gifts to my crew
but you’re giving me nothing
what wrong did I do?”He turned and he smiled
And he said just one thing
“When you get to Detroit
you’ll get your Super bowl Ring!”- Anonymous
Sung to the tune of "Sixteen Tons" by Tennessee Ernie FordYou have 22 Strong men
and what do you get
A great Football Team
That isn't done yet.(Chorus)
St. Peter don't call me
cause I can't Go
the Steelers are Going
to the SuperBowlYou have Hines & Randel El
and Fast Willy too
But just watch out
the bus will Run over you
(Chorus)You have Foote and Porter
And Polamalu
They beat the Bengals
They corraled the Colts
The Busted the Broncos
And gave them the Jolts (Chorus)We have the best Quarterback
His name is Big Ben
and when he fades back
you know we will win
(Chorus)You have Dan rooney
and Bill Cowher Too
He'll stick out his chin
and they both will beam
cause they just got back
with a Superbowl Team
(Chorus)- John Leavor
Let's hear it for the Pittsburgh Steelers
The ones who wear the Black and Gold!
Let's hear it for their coach Bill Cowher
who strives to have their story told.Let's hear it for the men up front,
Hartings, Faneca, Smith and Starks.
They do their job to buy Ben time
so he can find his marks.Let's hear it for the Defensive line,
Porter, Farrior and Hampton too.
And don't forget that long haired devil
Non other than Polamalu.When things get tight, as they sometimes do,
Coach calls on Reed to kick one thru.
One thing's for certain, the fans won't get bored
When Big Ben connects with smiling Hines Ward.Gardocki's punts will get the job done.
And the Defense will hold them on the one.
Again, Big Ben will make that ball sail
right into the arms of Randle El.The Steelers play with a lot of pride,
And The Bus takes opponents along for the ride.
Ole Fast Willie can pile up yards once more
then Big Ben to Wilson will give them the score.So come SUPER BOWL SUNDAY
In DETROIT CITY
What they do to the Seahawks
Will sure be a pity.When the game is over and
the party has begun.
The STEELERS will have
that ONE FOR THE THUMB!!!!!- Linda Ganoe
What Seahawks MeansSEASON
ENDS
AFTER
HAVING
A
WICKED
KILLING BY
STEELERS!!!- Jennifer Lignoski
Listen Steeler fans and you will hear
Some random facts that we all hold dear.Amazing Big Ben stands strong and tall,
Reinforced with steel, Ben will not fall.Troy's won battles both bloody and bold,
Opponents never can gain a hold.A dependable Bus sets the pace,
Slow and steady often wins the race.All cities need a Ward against evil,
Strong magic to prevent upheaval.Gold Towels are Terribly sturdy,
They look just fine even when dirty.If these five facts seem a little trite,
Think again and use Steeler insight.
None of these lines are meant to deceive,
Pittsburghers know that they must believe.- Jared Larkin
I wrote a little poem/prayer regarding the prayer team photo that is making the rounds.God, we know you're busy
and you have important things to do.
But if you have a minute please,
we lift our Steeler Team to You.You know our every desire
and the longing of our hearts
and may You bring to pass the gifts
that come from great head starts!We lift each player to you
from our beloved Steeler Team...
From the coaches to the water boys
and each person in between.Please bless them in the locker room
as they kneel down to pray.
We're grateful for a humble team
who starts their games this way.We won't ask you for a favored win
We won't ask you to influence the plays
We just ask Your presence in their hearts
Today and for always!For if they have You in their lives
there's nothing they can't do!
And may all the glory and the honor
all come back to You!- Tammy Tobac
Dear Lord,Please protect the bus,
It is in him we place our trust.Let Big Ben's arm be strong,
Please don't let the refs be wrong.Protect Polamalu's speed,
It is his plays we need.Then let Porter make many a sack,
Send home their quarterback.Oh and don't forget to let Hines score,
and keep adding 7 more.Finally, God bless Detroit, the Bus's hometown....
and let those Seahawks know they're going down!- Gracie
The following is information of the SAMOAN WAR CHANT. I find it very fitting for Troy Polamalu and the Steeler team. Le Manu Samoa ia manu le fai o le faiva
(The Manu Samoa, may you succeed in your mission )
Le Manu Samoa lenei ua ou sau
(The Manu Samoa, here I come )
Leai se isi Manu oi le atu laulau
(There is no other Manu (team) anywhere )
Ua ou sai nei ma le mea atoa
(Here I come completely prepared)
O lou malosi ua atoatoa
(My strength is at its peak)
Ia e faatafa ma e soso ese
(Make way and move aside)
Leaga o lenei manu e uiga ese
(Because this Manu is unique)
Le Manu Samoa
(The Manu Samoa )
Le Manu Samoa
(The Manu Samoa)
Le Manu Samoa e o mai I Samoa
(The Manu Samoa reigns from Samoa)- BTuulaupua
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