Realism and Fandom Don't Mix

Well said

 

I agree completly. that's why I posted that food for thought thread. Monday night football is a night when the Steelers come to play. I don't care how good the other team looks and how favored they are, the Steelers will show up and make it a fight. I'm picking them to win and punch the bengals in the mouth while they are at it.

 

BF, This is spot on. I have questioned some people's level of fandom here and it's probably not the right way to get the point across.
I too don't understand the whole homer, kool Aid, Rose colored glasses labels some throw around? I too am of the belief that you are supposed to support your team win or lose.
I understand that the Steelers are having some issues right now, but after that's all been said then what? That's what my question to some is, what now? quit watching them?, quit supporting them?, throw eggs at them? change teams? We know they have issues, we get it. I don't like Tomlin, never have, but if I see another fire Tomlin thread I think I'm going to puke.
You are right we are supposed to believe in our team even when it seems there is no hope. I think some people are afraid to get emotionally attached to their team when they are struggling for fear of a letdown. And I think unfortunately some people are just want to be the "I told you so type" It's easy to cheer when they are doing good, but it's how you cheer even when they are losing that defines you as a fan.

 

This why I'm predicting a 15-1 season

:shots:

 

I don't think anyone wants the steelers to lose even those you predicted that they will.

I will put it this way, If i had to bet 10,000 dollars on who I think would win it would be the Bengals. But regardless of the money I would be rooting for the Steelers.

 

My family and I do a weekly PICKEM contest...where the losers buy the winner a fancy dinner....and we basically pick Pitt every week no matter what....one time early on I picked against them...and they pulled out the win....and I realized there is really only one choice

I pick them and they win = HAPPY
I pick them and they lose = SAD
I pick against them and they WIN = SAD for me
I pick against them and they lose = still SAD for me

There really is only one outcome that works...and I will stick with that one

HACK

 

To the original topic, of course realism and fandom don't mix, just think of any Pirates fan under the age of 20 until this year

 

There's a difference picking with your heart and with your head. What have we seen so far that would give even the most die hard fan a reason to be confident? Why can't you root for your team but be realistic of their chances? Some people like to analyze and dissect their team each week. I don't see anything wrong with it. I for one expect more from them ,what I've seen so far doesn't leave me feeling rosy. Why bother with a predict the score thread if you can't be realistic with your picks? No one will be cursing and rooting harder than me EVERY week but for me the jury is still out.

 

This is why I don't pick a winner. I will always pick the Steelers no matter how much of an upset.

 

Oh man I could make a HILARIOUS joke right now BF but since I'm such a nice guy I'm not gonna do it! LOL!!! I will say that no matter what I will always pull for the Steelers and probably with our injury situation and seemingly a lack of playmakers it's not looking good but I'm still gonna be there Monday night waving my towel and screaming for my team and making fun of the Bungles for what they've always been and not what they think they might be this year.

 

We were afforded a divisional favor last week. Unless they do their job this week, no such favor will be awarded... Down in their division regardless of Cleveland or b'more.

here is to a hopeful fresh start!

 

I had this discussion at work yesterday when a few coworkers said to me, "you cannot seriously think that the Steelers will win Monday night".

My response to them was, "I seriously believe they will win every game they play because if I don't then there is no point in being a fan". The silence was deafening after that.

The title of realist is just an excuse. If you are a fan you stand behind your team no matter what.

BTW piss on the Bungles!

 

If you question fandom verses realism then why do you even view the Predict the Score thread. As mentioned we will all be cheering for a Steeler win on Monday night but the thread is a contest for points thought out the year and maybe some bragging rights so realism is in play. In the bigger picture if I selected a Steeler loss for the Predict the Score thread and they win, I wake up Tuesday morning in a good mood and don't even think about being wrong in the prediction.


We are all Steeler fans on this board and discussing realism is a part of the reason it exists. If we all drank the Kool-Aid then each reply would be, Your right.

 

So, are we saying for the predict the score thread, we could only predict a Steelers win, otherwise it doesn't count? I'm confused. I know you we're trying to be politically correct here, but it bugs me when opinion threads are put out there, and then someone tries to question ones opinion.

I believe I picked the Steelers and said if they lose I'm done with the poll, as I don't want to pick against them each week. However, I have no issue with anyone who does. From what I recall, we've never gone undefeated for a whole season.

 

ENVOUGE??? LOLLOL
there BFT I got him for you
I "NO" it was killing ya
ok let me finish the post

 

if da bears can beat 'em , then by God we can beat 'em.

i'm lookin for 15-1 now and if by some fluke they win, then we will shoot for 14-2 and so on.

i'm still excited for this O-Line and what they can be eventually. i'm also pretty excited to see our new center and what he brings. same as every player we have to fill in for a starter. they are more then capable of playing at this level and the bengirls have proven nothing to me as of yet.

it ain't over til we say it's over and as long as one steeler is still standing , it ain't over.

toga, Toga, TOga, TOGa, TOGA........Let's do this!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Did you watch the Steeler game last Sunday? All 9 points we got was a gift. We have no running backs, we lost our center, Haley's game planned sucked. The team had no fire for a home opener and now everyone thinks playing on Monday night football will have fire.

At this point there is no realistic reason to think they will end 14-2, it is wishful thinking and making a prediction as it is a possibility but won't happen.

 

I guess if we go by last week, our division will be 0-16.

 

Incorrect our division would have one team at 0-16 and the other 3 teams with a guaranteed 2 wins cause we blew A** in week one and wouldn't beat anyone on our schedule. A safety that was a gift, and scoring a TD late in the 4th taking more time than it should have. I can't share in your optimism for our team to go 14-2

Keep drinking the Kool-Aid it is going to be a long year.