[PRCo] Re: THEIR 6TH SUPERBOWL WIN!

[John Swindler]

Hi Ken
 
Baseball just doesn't seem to have the appeal  -  since the 9th inning of the 1960 World Series.  And as Ed mentioned, once went to a fight and a hockey game broke out.  And haven't thrown a basketball towards a hoop since high school, although would probably be great exercise.  
 
Football??  Was a weak side guard in high school (yes, we ran single wing) and then the interest lapsed for about three decades.  The office was oriented to Philly teams for many years, which had zero appeal.  Fortunately I've been spared the more extreme 'enthusiasm.'  
 
Perhaps in some ways the Steelers, because of their Pittsburg roots, are a bit like Pittsburgh Railways interest - a link to a time in life in the Steel City that can never return to.  Suspect the stability of the franchise might have something to do with it.
 
As for some of the fans shown on TV, I don't understand it.  But then they don't understand my joy at riding rail transit.  As Fred 3 and I have frequently commented:  'For those who understand, no explanation is needed.  For those who don't understand, no explanation is possible'.  
 
But I do recall my father's comments about "same old Steelers' during the 60s.  Also his comment, 'hey diddle-diddle, Rogel up the middle'.  So maybe another appeal is for a long-time loser finally becoming a winner.
 
Cheers
John
 
> From: ktjosephson at embarqmail.com> To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org> Subject: [PRCo] Re: THEIR 6TH SUPERBOWL WIN!> Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:49:05 -0800> > We had a guy at work who was a foaming, rabid football fan, particularly a > 49-ers fan.> > He knew a few of us in the department were "motor heads", i.e., automobile > hobbyists. He used to tease us about it, "Cars, duh!", etc.> > I finally told him I was no automotive design engineer, but I've swapped > engines, rebuilt some manual transmissions, rebuilt a few suspensions, brake > systems, carburetors, etc. I asked him how often he played for the NFL.> > He shut his sorry mouth up after that, at least around me.> > I used to play tackle football as a kid, but I could never get into watching > professional football. I wish my friends and relatives who are football fans > well. Maybe they don't understand my need to ride and photograph traction > equipment, buses, trackless trolleys, trains, or my desire to drag home a > derelict old vehicle, fix it up and drive it, but they know that's me.> > My parents are in their eighties and still watch their favorite NFL, NBA and > Major League Baseball teams. I used to enjoy following college and pro > basket ball as well as professional baseball.> > But I never got into the "mob mentality" of painting my face and chest in > team colors, sitting at the stadium or on the couch barking like a seal and > pumping my arm, cheering"my" team on.> > Am I missing something? ;-)> > K.> > >>> From: Edward H. Lybarger <trams2 at comcast.net>> >>> To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org> >>> Sent: Monday, February 2, 2009 12:05:40 PM> >>> Subject: [PRCo] Re: THEIR 6TH SUPERBOWL WIN!> > >>> As you can tell, I'm not a sports enthusiast.> >>> I think sports contribute mightily to> >>> the dumbing down of America. > > 
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