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By the way, your "teammates leaving like roaches when the lights come on" analogy is the best I've heard on the topic so far. As for fans being cynical and pessimistic, I don't have a problem with with cynicism as much as I do with fans who just "pile on" certain people. The constant and unwarranted bashing of Stewart by some fans is the most glaring example, obviously, with Bill Cowher's job performance being a distant second. For the record, Kordell's performance last season earned him another shot, and so did Cowher's. I doubt many of us truly believed after witnessing last years' dismantling by the Ravens in the opener that only a Vikings loss to the Colts in the final week of the season would keep us from a playoff berth. Yet there we were. Let's give a little credit where it's due. My only area of disagreement with you is concerning Browns fans. Are they jealous? Yeah, maybe a little... those four Lombardi's must look mighty enticing. But being a native of the Buckeye state, I can tell you that's definitely not why they hate us. Plain and simple, they hate the Steelers because their fans are exactly like our fans. The REAL hate isn't on the field when the Browns and Steelers meet... it's in the stands. It's in the living rooms and sports bars. It's in the hearts of the fans. Don't misunderstand... Clevelanders are all still Lake Erie pond scum... but I can't help but respect their devotion to their team, however misguided. With that, I'm gone. Thanks for the great article, dude. Tim McMillen Webmaster, McMillen & Wife |
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