Being a POW doesn’t automatically qualify you to be a Pittsburgh Steelers fan
July 12, 2008 by William K. Wolfrum
Both of my parents grew up in Pittsburgh, so I was born a fan of the Steelers. It was quite convenient for me, actually, as I grew up watching a winner. My father, however, had spent his whole life rooting for the Steelers and they always rewarded him with being lousy. They were lousy before my Dad was born, even during World War II when they combined forces with the Philadelphia Eagles and were known as the “Steagles.”
But I was lucky when at age nine I got to celebrate the Steelers first Super Bowl victory. Four more have followed and for the most part, they have always had a solid team and have earned a reputation as one of the toughest teams in the NFL.
More than anything, I’m glad my Dad has gotten to see the team do so well after so many years of suffering with them. With so many relatives coming from Pittsburgh, I know a true Steelers fan when I see one. And John McCain is not one.
Because a true Steelers fan would never write this:
Pressed for more useful information, I gave the names of the Green Bay Packers offensive line, and said they were members of my squadron.
And then go campaign in Pennsylvania and say this:
When I was first interrogated and really had to give some information… I named the starting lineup, defensive line, of the Pittsburgh Steelers as my squadron-mates!”
John McCain is no Steelers fan. And regardless of the controversy that this may cause, let me just say that being a POW does not automatically make one a Steelers fan.
Expect the “I named the starting line up of the (Insert your City’s Team Here) to my interrogators” world tour to continue when McCain goes to campaign in Texas and tells the media how he named the starting lineup of the Houston Texans to his captors.
–WKW
Go and lay your hands on a Pittsburgh Steelers Fan
And I think you’re going to find they understand
And you never did think that it ever would happen again
In America
And you never did think that we’d ever get together again
But we damn sure did
Now we’re walking real proud and talking real loud again
In America
And you never did think…
rinse, repeat.
These lyrics have been brought to you today by my memory and may or may not be completely accurate.
Charlie Daniels rulz.
Interest story. I doubt J-Mac is a Cards fan either, even though he’s the Arizona senator.
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