tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29127973.post2582605532161617300..comments2023-10-27T03:16:03.213-04:00Comments on Burgh Diaspora: America Hates Steelers NationJim Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13078184665418828961noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29127973.post-29452616370440420932009-01-23T07:08:00.000-05:002009-01-23T07:08:00.000-05:00I spent a year in the Pittsburgh Area as a foreign...I spent a year in the Pittsburgh Area as a foreign exchange student from Germany back in 95/96. I didn't even like football to start with when I got there. But seeing how faithful and committed the Pittsburghers were (reminding me of the FC Koeln soccer fans) I couldn't help but watch and get sucked into a Steelers frenzy over one whole season that ended in losing to the Cowboys in the Superbowl. Now 13 years and one Lombardi trophy later I'm still a fan. Now, would you call me a bandwaggon hopper, too? I had no choice really, I wasn't even looking for a ride. <BR/>Patrick from Germany, where football is played with the foot and balls are round objects.DIN & PAThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14762593845581576124noreply@blogger.com