STEELER FANS NEVER GIVE UP

Ok Steelers fans, December 7^th 1941; a day that will live in infamy, a day that began the greatest generation in American History; a day that tested our American spirit and faith and it is that day that is inspiring me to write this Steelers news letter. First and foremost I pay respect to all veterans and the greatest generation of Americans, they lived through The Great Depression, the bombing of Pearl Harbor and WWII. It is only from respect that I am writing this metaphoric Newsletter. Yes, as Steelers fans our fleet stationed on the banks of three rivers and got a surprise aerial attack from the Oakland Raiders. Yes, we uncharacteristically let our guard down, and were not prepared for the mad bomber from the west coast shore. Bruce Gradkowski led the attack.  Bruce reins from my high school in the Burgh and is a Seton La Salle Rebel wish he would have picked a different day to have a game of a lifetime. Just like 1941, we are shocked and depressed and our fleet of black and gold playoff hopes is almost completely destroyed, but just as America did in 1941, we will fight back. We must rise from that dreadful day and have that Black and Gold and American Spirit, a spirit that tells us no matter what, we will never give up. When we are kicked down and no one else believes in us, we rise up and overcome. We will work harder and become stronger to overcome all challenges to succeed. We will succeed because we believe, and because we are the men of steel and we will not go quietly, as Tomlin stated. It is time for our boys to become men and time to attack and fight for our playoff lives. It is time for defense to play like the Steel curtain; it is time for that team to band together as men and the teammates as brothers. I hear all the criticism and I also get caught up and criticize what we have done or did not do. The fact of the matter is we have had the greatest defense over the last few years so when we see those 4^th quarter leads vanish; we are confused, disheartened, pissed off. I feel your pain and maybe even more so, but I also know this is almost the same team and same coaches, from last year. We all remember what happened last year yes we won the Super Bowl. I believe in Dick Lebeau the greatest defensive mind of my generation. I am disappointed to be 6 and 6 and watch our team struggle; we can bitch and yell at coaches and players, but that gets us nowhere. We need to put Sunday’s game in the past, and remember who we are (Six-Time Super Bowl Champions) we have four games to make our mark and when we win all 4, and with a little of divine intervention we will be in the playoffs for four more games. Pearl Harbor is an example why we should never give up, and never say it can’t be done, we are the greatest fans and it is time to show it. You should all remember our 2005 season where we needed to win our last four games just to make the playoffs (sounds familiar). We did it that year because we as fans believed and the band of Black and Gold brothers believed, in my opinion it was that Steelers faith that propelled that team to its 5^th Super Bowl victory.  Thursday night is a day we turn this season around it is when we as fans and when our beloved Pittsburgh Steelers show their character, their greatness, it is when we begin to fight, and when we win. You gotta to believe baby, wake the spirit of Myron Cope, wave that terrible towel, come to Harold’s and cheer and support the greatest football team ever. As on December 7^th 1941 everyone thought we were done and counted us out. As in 2005 everyone said are season is over, we know the outcome of both events baby, so you better believe.

To help Yinz guys believe even more and because it is the season Harold’s will be going all out. Harold’s will be giving away to EVERY Harold’s Steeler Fan a FREE Harold’s Horrible Towel Sb 43 edition, and we are also giving our fan club members who have the fan club badge an extra10 cent beer, so they will receive (2) 10. cent beers, “wow an extra IC light , or Coors light, that’s better than Santa”  Plus KUPD and the Coors light girls will be here giving away other free stuff. Tis the season to beat Cleveland fa la la la, See yinz Thursday, December 10^th @ 6:20 pm. for kickoff.  GO STEELERS!!!