tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29127973.post8322512676367266959..comments2023-10-27T03:16:03.213-04:00Comments on Burgh Diaspora: Steelers Nation: Ft. LauderdaleJim Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13078184665418828961noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29127973.post-88043683479587721752007-09-30T14:18:00.000-04:002007-09-30T14:18:00.000-04:00Personally, I can't get enough of these stories ab...Personally, I can't get enough of these stories about communities of Pittsburghers coming together around the country.<BR/><BR/>When you think about it, Steelers Nation is really like a Pittsburgh Diaspora Meet-Up. <BR/><BR/>The way I see it, if it's going to mean anything beyond football Super Fandom, beer and vaguely shared experiences of growing up here (which get somewhat hazy in the 3rd quarter when the mean craziness of a team playing poorly sometimes kicks in), then has to have some structure, a program of some sort.<BR/><BR/>Pittsburgh is known for its neighborhoods. Why not pick a different neighborhood to feature each week, and rally the region and the diaspora around the good in that neighborhood? Tell some stories about the neighborhood, past, present and future.<BR/><BR/>PS...I ran the Great Race today -- it felt good to be among the 11,000 folks shaking a leg on a perfect morning!joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12231668550450534471noreply@blogger.com