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Another reason we're both terrified and in awe of Steelers fans: Someone snuck to the top of the Space Needle in Seattle and started waving a Terrible Towel. Frankly, with all we're learning about Steelers fans, we're kind of surprised they didn't climb up to the top and replace that "12th Man" flag.
Oh, and in case you thought schoolchildren and the corporate world were somehow exempt from all this madness, people in Allegheny County are printing out permission slips for everyone to participant in "Black And Gold Week." Notably, the slip permits fans to listen to the "Pittsburgh Polka" at one's desk. We have no idea what that means.
Steelers Fan Flies Terrible Towel From Space Needle [KDKA.com]
"Black And Gold Week Permission Slip" [KDKA.com]
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It certainly is a nice week to be a Stillers fan, I will say that.
I've always heard that "Pittsburgh Polka" was another term for "Cleveland Steamer".
hey - we haven't had this since the 70s - the Neil O'Donnell era never counted. Let us drink copious quantities of iron city and puke black and gold.
While in Seattle people seem more excited that it didn't rain last Saturday than that they have this team playing in some game Sunday. Where the fuck are the flags? (There are few, if any, flags minus the one on the Space Needle).
The Steelers polka is only the best, or worst, fan song of all time. "We're from the town with the good football team..."
Microsoft HQ, you're next.
Mr. Orange: You're thinking of the "Pittsburgh Platter" which is apparently the same act as the "Cleveland Steamer" but nowehere near as poetic.
Aw man, KDKA. My parents loved that radio station.
The world is about to get a full view of just how completely insane we are here in the 'Burgh. I don't know if that's good or bad, but it's definitely something.
Participant as a verb. Awesome.
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