I was abit young at actually say I lived i the 70's Steeler years, just on the fringe of them. I can remember the Super Bowls but just barely, I was not a solid "fan" back them. just a little kid. I vaguely remember the 70's SBs. But I was a fan for those. As much as one can be at 6 years old. The 80's, yes, but not much to cheer for. But I was solidly a Steelers fan. And the 80's were still Steelers football, we had a solid D and rushing game, just no QB. The 90's was pure Steeler football, with those Cowher teams. Fraudlin is NOT Steeler football, it just isn't. It's built on a fraud and lies.
Everybody deflects when I ask this question. What can we do other than just take it? What can we do as fans that will change what is going on with the Steelers? And, if we come up with something, are we willing to see it through?
You know, I thought the same thing as you earlier last year but then while watching an old game of the 90's steelers I fell in love with that team all over again and I realized that It's not the game, it's the team. There really isn't anything to "love" outside of a TJ sack every once in a while. The team has the energy and personality of a wet bag.
My answer is two sentences later. I checked out emotionally and financially. Not worth it anymore to me. Others can come to their own conclusions but those are mine.
Perhaps financially would have an impact if enough people did that. They could care less about the emotion part.
Don’t you mean when?
Winning the "No Losing Seasons" trophy is not the win I am looking for.
Expectations are lowered. We know they are going to lose the first playoff game every year.
I try to push the narrative towards "tomlin has to go" as often as I can. I also point out that I see us not going anywhere in the play offs, even if we make them. People are beginning to see it. This season the conversation in the media has shifted.
Funny, what this guy is talking about in this video was what Cowher's team's were kind of known for as well. And that is that the Steelers have to be hanging on for dear life, backed up to the wall to get things done. When they do Super Bowl videos because they are a lock to win it all like in Cowher's time they don't even get there. When they are hanging by a thread like in 2005 they win it all.
Idk. With the various TV contracts the NFL has...we are talking billions. I think at this point every owner/team is basically insulated from any type of fan protest. Let's say the Steelers pissed enough fans off that only a 1/3 or so of the stadium was filled for a home game. Would it impact Rooney's bottom line that much? If at all? In the event, probably most of the seats are paid for even if nobody shows up. I think it sucks, but fans are powerless.
Embarrass Rooney. Everywhere you can..call in shows,podcasts,the web, banners in the stadium that get on TV(not vulgar or insulting, just factual) boycott businesses that sponsor the team and let that boycott be known, etc. That is the only way. It's a business and in their minds as long as they are not cellar dwellers they will put butts in seats and sell merchandise. And even if they don't sell much of that outside Pennsylvania the revenue sharing takes care of them. Ego and embarrassment though can't be revenue shared away.
I'm not saying my plan is a slam dunk. It's all I have. Try to change the narrative. Many are doing this, and honestly, it seems to be working.
The 90's and Cowher still had that grit, that spirit, that passion. Art II has taken that all out of the equation. It's gone. Fraudlin is just that, a fraud, who doesn't stand for anything but cosmetics of going through the motions, but not truly standing for anything real. It's just make believe at this point. Has the entire NFL fallen to the same point? I don't think everyone has. But the Steelers sure the hell have. I tried to say this earlier and another poster tried to refute it. I stand by my assertion: Pittsburgh has lost its authenticity. It has. Prove me wrong tomorrow might.
It's very similar to the Browns in that even when they make a wild card no real Browns fan believes they are going to the Super Bowl. They have just been fooled so many times. And now it seems like we are on that road as well.
While you are correct, remember the rule changes and the way the game is officated when it comes to defense. The movie "Concussion" and the James Harrison league scapegoat/example they made of him helped take away a big part of that identity which was great, tough defense.
That's because we have been. How many buy into what Fraudlin is selling? As long as he doesn't put up losing seasons, his $16 mill is safe. And yet, what are the odds of him putting up a real contender, a team with a legit chance of a SB win? 0 point 0. And yet the yinzer knobs will fall for it, thinking we have a legit chance. That team we won with was not his doing and will never return under his guidance. 9 or 10 wins and then an early exit, that's all Mediocre is capable of. How many years do you have to witness it? Maybe he can do his fist pumping dance to get you excited.
Steeler fans can make their disappointment known on forums like this so that media and team begin to understand the frustration and context of the fans. When that gets loud enough, folks in the stadium yell things like "fire Canada" and, voila, the team listens.
Stop spending money on the NFL. Dont go to games, dont buy Jerseys, hats, TTs nothing.
