You guys are so spoiled,

Rush2seven · Dec 13, 2017

Watt Wack said: ↑

Oh, would it help get your panties out of a bunch if I added "virtually" in front of "never loses two in a row?" Would you then be able to get off your SSRI drugs if I did that?

2003 - week 1 loss, week 2, W; week 4 L, week 5, W.
2004 - week 8 L, week 9 W; week 15 L, week 16 W.
2005 - week 2 L, week 3 W; week 4 L, week 5 W; week 9 L, week 10 W; week 12 L, week 13 W; week 17 L, wildcard W.
2006 - week 3 L, week 4 W; week 9 L, week 10 L; week 14 L, week 15 W.
2007 - no losses
2008 - week 3 L, week 4 W; week 6 L, week 7 W; week 9 L, week 10 W; week 12 L, week 13 W.
2009 - week 2 loss, week 3 W; week 5 L, week 6 W; week 10 L, week 11 W, week 12 and 13 L.
2010 - week 2 L, week 3 W; week 9 L, week 10 W.
2011 - week 3 L, week 4 W, weeks 8-9 L.
2012 - weeks 2-3 L, week 6 L, week 7 W; week 15 L, week 16 W.
2013 - week 5 L, week 6 W; week 7 L, week 8 W; week 11 L, week 12 W; week 15 L, week 16 W.

I think you get the picture. Yes, they have had some losses for two consecutive weeks, but what is the obvious trend here? Get the point? What is the overwhelming trend here?
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I’ve never read such a biased post. Clearly, the Pats lost the last game of 2007

HeinzMustard · Dec 13, 2017

SteelerGlenn said: ↑

I'm getting my hopes up. I'm mentally tough enough to handle a let down, should that happen. If I start thinking we don't have a chance then it's time for me find a new hobby.
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Mentally tough is the ability to see this team's faults and accept them as reality. You are the opposite... rose-colored glasses, 24/7. That is not mentally tough. This behavior is delusional.

Clive From PIT · Dec 13, 2017

HeinzMustard said: ↑

Mentally tough is the ability to see this team's faults and accept them as reality. You are the opposite... rose-colored glasses, 24/7. That is not mentally tough. This behavior is delusional.
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Nearly all of us see those faults. The differentiator is whether our realities are dipped in optimism, neutrality or pessimism.

I’d submit that being optimistic requires more mental toughness. It’s much easier to “endure” being pleasantly surprised than cruelly disappointed.

SteelerGlenn · Dec 13, 2017

Clive From PIT said: ↑

Nearly all of us see those faults. The differentiator is whether our realities are dipped in optimism, neutrality or pessimism.

I’d submit that being optimistic requires more mental toughness. It’s much easier to “endure” being pleasantly surprised than cruelly disappointed.
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Exactly. I definitely know the Steelers have some issues and history says we'll lose to the Pats, but I'm not going to dismiss this game or any other as a loss before it's even played. If I don't think we have a chance or I'm convinced we're always going to lose then what's the point of even being a fan. I mean I ***** about play calling and mistakes during games just like anybody else.

If you take pride in being objective (so called realist) then be a friggin sports talk show guy. If you're going to to be a fan then hope and pull for your team to win. Be critical when needed, but have some friggin balance.
I know we're all Steelers fans, but some people are just really bad at it.

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