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Mar 16, 2010 11:27 AM
How many of you are also Pitt Panthers fans? And I don't mean you if generally root for them, I mean if they are your absolute #1 favorite team in the major college sports

This is mainly directed at the Eastern Ohio people who are fans of the Pittsburgh pro teams because they are closer. I'm curious how many use this same "proximity" issue to determine their favorite college team as well.

And I guess I should pose the same question about WVU, for any of you south of I-70 who may have Pittsburgh as the closest pro city but Morgantown as the closest major college city
Mar 16, 2010 11:27am
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NNN

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Mar 16, 2010 2:37 PM
Better question: how many of you actually have worn Pirates gear (outside of a game) in the last five years? Ten years?
Mar 16, 2010 2:37pm
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Footwedge

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Mar 16, 2010 2:44 PM
Panthers absolutely rock. Whereby the Steelers blow. Panthers are my second favorite college team behind the Buckeyes. But then again, I'm a Pitt graduate.

I think that native born Ohioans that overtly root for the Steelers should be removed from society.
Mar 16, 2010 2:44pm
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rock_knutne

Mar 16, 2010 3:49 PM
Footwedge wrote:I think that native born Ohioans that overtly root for the Steelers should be removed from society.

:rolleyes:
Mar 16, 2010 3:49pm
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Writerbuckeye

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Mar 16, 2010 3:52 PM
Footwedge wrote: Panthers absolutely rock. Whereby the Steelers blow. Panthers are my second favorite college team behind the Buckeyes. But then again, I'm a Pitt graduate.

I think that native born Ohioans that overtly root for the Steelers should be removed from society.
Okay, the world is ending soon because we agree.

Putting them all down would be the right thing to do.
Mar 16, 2010 3:52pm
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trep14

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Mar 16, 2010 4:17 PM
NNN wrote: Better question: how many of you actually have worn Pirates gear (outside of a game) in the last five years? Ten years?
I live in eastern Ohio, within a hour of the border with Pennsylvania. I know tons of Steelers fans, literally I would say half of the people I know are Steelers fans (with the other half being divided equally between the Browns and Bengals). I have never met a Pirates fan. True story.
Mar 16, 2010 4:17pm
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rock_knutne

Mar 16, 2010 4:20 PM
NNN wrote: Better question: how many of you actually have worn Pirates gear (outside of a game) in the last five years? Ten years?
I have, not alot but I have.
Mar 16, 2010 4:20pm
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Mar 16, 2010 4:41 PM
I have a Pirates hat on right now. As for Pitt college sports....I've always followed them, but I wouldn't call myself a rabid fan. I used to go to Pitt bball games all the time when I was younger.

I've been Steelers, Pens, Buckos my entire life!!
Mar 16, 2010 4:41pm
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Mar 16, 2010 5:00 PM
I cheer for all of the Pittsburgh pro sports teams and always have. I've never been a Pitt fan and frankly the last 15 years would've been less embarrassing if I was a Pitt football fan as opposed to being a Notre Dame football fan.
Mar 16, 2010 5:00pm
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Mar 16, 2010 5:10 PM
killer_ewok wrote: I cheer for all of the Pittsburgh pro sports teams and always have. I've never been a Pitt fan and frankly the last 15 years would've been less embarrassing if I was a Pitt football fan as opposed to being a Notre Dame football fan.
That's a safe bet for about 98% of DI....;)
Mar 16, 2010 5:10pm
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Mar 16, 2010 5:33 PM
NNN wrote: Better question: how many of you actually have worn Pirates gear (outside of a game) in the last five years? Ten years?
I have. As of right now I'm wearing a Pirates hat and a Pens hoodie :D
Mar 16, 2010 5:33pm
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Hb31187

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Mar 16, 2010 5:48 PM
Far from a Pirates fan or a fan of anything pittsburgh...But i have a pirates hat and wear it often. Love the hat..but the teams terrible
Mar 16, 2010 5:48pm
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SQ_Crazies

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Mar 16, 2010 6:46 PM
Here is the best question(s) that has been asked on this thread yet:

Who are any of you to tell people they should or shouldn't be a fan of a team? And why the hell would you even care?
Mar 16, 2010 6:46pm
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Mar 16, 2010 7:17 PM
SQ_Crazies wrote: Here is the best question(s) that has been asked on this thread yet:

Who are any of you to tell people they should or shouldn't be a fan of a team? And why the hell would you even care?
Great question(s).
Mar 16, 2010 7:17pm
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Mar 16, 2010 8:34 PM
Writerbuckeye wrote:
Footwedge wrote: Panthers absolutely rock. Whereby the Steelers blow. Panthers are my second favorite college team behind the Buckeyes. But then again, I'm a Pitt graduate.

I think that native born Ohioans that overtly root for the Steelers should be removed from society.
Okay, the world is ending soon because we agree.

Putting them all down would be the right thing to do.
I'd like you to say that to my 73 year old grandfather who graduated highschool with Maz. You would get drilled.
Mar 16, 2010 8:34pm
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Mar 16, 2010 8:38 PM
Automatik wrote:
Writerbuckeye wrote:
Footwedge wrote: Panthers absolutely rock. Whereby the Steelers blow. Panthers are my second favorite college team behind the Buckeyes. But then again, I'm a Pitt graduate.

I think that native born Ohioans that overtly root for the Steelers should be removed from society.
Okay, the world is ending soon because we agree.

Putting them all down would be the right thing to do.
I'd like you to say that to my 73 year old grandfather who graduated highschool with Maz. You would get drilled.
A new low: an Internet tough guy's grandfather is gonna kick my ass. Wow, I'm terrified. :rolleyes:
Mar 16, 2010 8:38pm
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BR1986FB

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Mar 16, 2010 8:45 PM
Back in the day those flat top black hats with the gold stripes going around them that the Pirates wore (think Parker, Stargell days) were sweet. Actually owned one because my high school's colors were black & gold and we were the "Pirates."
Mar 16, 2010 8:45pm
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ytownfootball

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Mar 16, 2010 8:47 PM
The "We are Family" days.
Mar 16, 2010 8:47pm
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rock_knutne

Mar 16, 2010 8:54 PM
ytownfootball wrote: The "We are Family" days.
"The Lumber Company".........."Chicken on the Hill with Will"
Mar 16, 2010 8:54pm
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Mar 16, 2010 8:59 PM
Writerbuckeye wrote:
Automatik wrote:
Writerbuckeye wrote:
Footwedge wrote: Panthers absolutely rock. Whereby the Steelers blow. Panthers are my second favorite college team behind the Buckeyes. But then again, I'm a Pitt graduate.

I think that native born Ohioans that overtly root for the Steelers should be removed from society.
Okay, the world is ending soon because we agree.

Putting them all down would be the right thing to do.
I'd like you to say that to my 73 year old grandfather who graduated highschool with Maz. You would get drilled.
A new low: an Internet tough guy's grandfather is gonna kick my ass. Wow, I'm terrified. :rolleyes:
You're the one who said Ohio fans of Pitts should be "put down"? Now that is low.
Mar 16, 2010 8:59pm
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Non

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Mar 16, 2010 10:00 PM
I'm a fan of the Steelers, Pirates, Penguins and Pitt football and basketball.

The only thing that conflicts my all-Pittsburgh theme is I like Ohio State. I wasn't as big of an OSU fan as a kid, like I was Pittsburgh teams, but over time following the recruiting, going to games, Tressel going there, living in Columbus for awhile, that combination led me to root for them, too.
Mar 16, 2010 10:00pm
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Mar 16, 2010 10:53 PM
Everybody has their reasons for who they cheer for and one person's isn't any better than the next.
Mar 16, 2010 10:53pm
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Mar 16, 2010 11:14 PM
Automatik wrote:
Writerbuckeye wrote:
Automatik wrote:
Writerbuckeye wrote:
Footwedge wrote: Panthers absolutely rock. Whereby the Steelers blow. Panthers are my second favorite college team behind the Buckeyes. But then again, I'm a Pitt graduate.

I think that native born Ohioans that overtly root for the Steelers should be removed from society.
Okay, the world is ending soon because we agree.

Putting them all down would be the right thing to do.
I'd like you to say that to my 73 year old grandfather who graduated highschool with Maz. You would get drilled.
A new low: an Internet tough guy's grandfather is gonna kick my ass. Wow, I'm terrified. :rolleyes:
You're the one who said Ohio fans of Pitts should be "put down"? Now that is low.
How about I lend you a dollar so you can buy yourself a sense of humor? I'm guessing a dollar goes a little further for inbreds these days.
Mar 16, 2010 11:14pm
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Automatik

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Mar 17, 2010 12:16 AM
Inbreds? lol....classy.
Mar 17, 2010 12:16am
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NNN

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Mar 17, 2010 12:30 AM
BR1986FB wrote: Back in the day those flat top black hats with the gold stripes going around them that the Pirates wore (think Parker, Stargell days) were sweet. Actually owned one because my high school's colors were black & gold and we were the "Pirates."
ytownfootball wrote: The "We are Family" days.
rock_knutne wrote: "The Lumber Company".........."Chicken on the Hill with Will"
I can't support that...great hats, but they beat Earl Weaver's Orioles. And if there's one manager I love to the same extent as Whitey Herzog, it's Earl Weaver.

(This is NOT safe for work or young ears)

Mar 17, 2010 12:30am