Wild and crazy fans surrounding "You're in Steeler Country" and "Blitzburgh" banners, frantically waving "Terrible Towels",  Steelers flags and banners wearing their game-day battle gear!  They show we're the best fans anywhere.  Opponents hate seeing the intimidating throng of black and gold, especially when we equal or outnumber their home stadium fans!

Alumni Autograph Session

Steelers fans rushed to get free autographs from Steelers Alumni, sitting from right to left - FB Steve Avery, OT Tunch Ilkin, TE/OT Larry Brown, C/G Emil Boures, and LB Robin Cole. The '98 Kickoff Lunch at the DoubleTree Hotel included a silent auction/raffle, '97 season highlight video, Steelers radio announcers Myron Cope & Bill Hillgrove, Art Rooney II, head coach Bill Cowher, the team/coaches, and fans from across the U.S, all for just $40!

Austin TX Steeler Fans

Some of the Austin TX fan club die-hards at a former bar The Ale House, from left to right - Matt S., "Red" - Ron A., John D., Me, Bob L., and Angel M.  Some go to Showplace Lanes TX Sports Bar and Legends. 

 

More Austin TX Die-Hards

From left to right - Me, Paul L., Davin, Trish G., Bobby C., Gabe, and Sam K. at Showplace Lanes Texas Sports Bar, with many Steeler fans in the background.

High-Five to Steelers Score!

Austin TX fan club die-hards Joe and Trish G. high-fived after we scored, with many Steeler fans in the background running around, freaking out, and high-fiving at Showplace Lanes Texas Sports Bar.

Anthony D' A., His Son Alec, Lisa A., Bill P.  Of the many mainland fans we met in the '01 season, they're from "The Burgh"!!  Anthony D' A. and Lisa A. are past National Sales Director and current Manager of Convention Host Development for the Greater Pittsburgh Convention and Visitors Bureau, respectively.  Bill P. is the Pittsburgh Chapter of Meeting Professionals International past President.  Their MPI convention was in Hawai'i, so they visited our almost 50 Steeler fans at All-Star with four fans from Pittsburgh, giving the Ravens playoff-demolition a Pittsburgh feel.   "The Terrible Towel" covered Alec, while Bill and I did the Hawaiian "Shaka/Hang Loose" hand sign.   I sported a classic foam mock steel girter  "Steelhead".  Lisa and Anthony keep in touch, sending us "Burgh" goodies/info. to bring Pittsburgh spirit to Hawai'i now and in the future!   We've had the most "terrible" characters/nicknames in sports! - "The Steel Curtain", "One for the Thumb", "The Immaculate Reception", "The Terrible Towel", "Amazing Steelers", "Steeler Country", "Super Steelers", "Mean Joe" Greene, "Franco's Italian Army", "The Terrible Truck", "Gerela's Gorillas", Ernie "Fats/Arrowhead" Holmes, L.C. "Hollywood Bags" Greenwood, "Mad Dog" Dwight White, "Iron Mike" Webster, Donnie "The Hitman" Shell, Dennis "Dirt" Winston, John "Frenchy" Fuqua's "Foreign Legion", "Jefferson Street Joe" Gilliam, "Johnny Blood" Mc Nally, "Big Daddy" Eugene Lipscomb, Earl "Greasy" Neale, "The Bus", "Blitzburgh", "The Blast Furnace", "60 Minute Men", "Heinz Field Advantage", "Big Nasty D", and of course our late, great founder/owner -"The Chief" - Art Rooney, Sr.! Famous Steelers/Penguins Fans? - (Stars who've said they're fans or have worn Steelers/Penguins stuff) - Frank Sinatra, Rush Limbaugh, Sheryl Crow, Garth Brooks, Adam Sandler, Dennis Miller, Burt Reynolds, Arnold Palmer, Jim Furyk, "Snoop Dogg", Toby Keith, & former Poison singer Bret Michaels! Thanks to - Hawai'i fans Jason P. for links, Leonard L. for site help/links/pics, Eric Z. for links/movie,  Jon N. for site help, Nate N. and others for "Burgh"/Steelers history, many fans for site compliments, Ron and Rhonda S. for links, and Jason B. for getting us Yuengling beer in '02!!  Austin TX fans Sam L. for "The Team of the 70's" pic, and John D. and Ron A. - "Red", for their praise.  "Burgh" fans Lisa A., Tony D' A. for "Burgh" gifts/compliments, Tony F. of Pitts. Brew. Co. and Dave Casinelli of Yuengling Brew. Co. for trying to get Iron City and Yuengling beer here, respectively.  Nick N. for links/compliments/promoting us.   OH fan Tim J. for sending us Iron City Beer in '02!!  All fans and businesses for linking sites to us!!

Anthony D' A., His Son Alec, Lisa A., Bill P.                                                                                 

Of the many mainland fans we met in the '01 season, they're from "The Burgh"!!  Anthony D' A. and Lisa A. are the National Sales Director and Manager of Convention Host Development for the Greater Pittsburgh Convention and Visitors Bureau, respectively.  Bill P. is the Pittsburgh Chapter of Meeting Professionals International past President.  Their MPI convention was in Hawai'i, so they visited our almost 50 Steelers fans at All-Star with four fans from Pittsburgh, giving the Ravens playoff-demolition a Pittsburgh feel.   "The Terrible Towel" covered Alec, while Bill and I did the Hawaiian "Shaka/Hang Loose" hand sign.   I sported a classic foam mock steel girter  "Steelhead".  Lisa and Anthony keep in touch, sending us "Burgh" goodies/info. to bring Pittsburgh spirit to Hawai'i now and in the future!

* We've had the most "terrible" characters/nicknames in sports! - "The Steel Curtain", "One for the Thumb", "The Immaculate Reception", "The Terrible Towel", "Amazing Steelers", "Steeler Country", "Super Steelers", "Mean Joe" Greene, "Franco's Italian Army", "The Terrible Truck", "Gerela's Gorillas", Ernie "Fats/Arrowhead" Holmes, L.C. "Hollywood Bags" Greenwood, "Mad Dog" Dwight White, "Iron Mike" Webster, Donnie "The Hitman" Shell, Dennis "Dirt" Winston, John "Frenchy" Fuqua's "Foreign Legion", "Jefferson Street Joe" Gilliam, "Johnny Blood" Mc Nally, "Big Daddy" Eugene Lipscomb, Earl "Greasy" Neale, "The Bus", "Blitzburgh", "The Blast Furnace", "60 Minute Men", "Heinz Field Advantage", "Big Nasty D", and of course our late, great founder/owner -"The Chief" - Art Rooney, Sr.!

* Famous Steelers/Penguins Fans? - (Stars who've said they're fans or have worn Steelers/Penguins stuff) - Rush Limbaugh, Garth Brooks, Adam Sandler, Dennis Miller, and Burt Reynolds!

* Thanks to - Hawai'i Steelers fans Jason P. for links, Leonard L. for site help/links, Jon N. for site help, Jeff T. for "Hawai'i Steelheads" name idea, Jeff B. and Nate N. for "Burgh"/Steelers history, and Doug H., John Mc C., Mike K., Brian F., Heather N., Joel B., Tammy K., Henry T., Albert Ma' Afala Sr., Mike P., Jeff M., Chris C. for site compliments, Rhonda S. for links, and Jason B. for sending us Yuengling Beers when in "The Burgh"!!  Also, Austin TX Steelers fans Sam L. for "The Team of the 70's" picture and John D. and Ron A. - "Red", for their praise.  And, "Burgh" fans - Lisa A., Tony D' A. for "Burgh" gifts/compliments, Tony F. of the Pittsburgh Brewing Company who helped us get Iron City Beer in the '01 season, Dave J. - (EBay's "Auction Jackson!") - for links/compliments/help getting Steelers stuff, and Tim W. for compliments.   And, Ohio fan Tim J. for sending us Iron City Beer!!

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