It is really an awesome thing.... I have lived through a huge part of Pittsburgh history.... history that will make racket through the entire nation. Being here in Southwestern PA is an amazing thing right now and I am so glad that I had the opportunity. Very shortly after the game my sister and I headed to Dick's Sporting Goods to get our T-Shirts.... Just driving through Greensburg was awesome! We were driving through downtown and we were honking at cars, they were honking back... Terrible Towels hanging out of everyone's windows.... people walking the streets with their Terrible Towels.... we arrive at Dick's and literally spent a little time finding a parking spot. Keep in mind that after about 6pm today, this entire area shut down. Pretty much you had Sheetz, Denny's, and Wal-Mart open and that was it.... but I'm sure you wouldnt have seen anyone there anyway. So Dick's opens up after the Steelers win to sell Super Bowl Champions T-Shirts and hats. We arrive at Dick's less than an hour after the game ended and if it wasnt for the fact that we saw our uncle there who got there before us, we would not have got any shirts.... The line was around the whole front of the store about 2 times and Lori and I couldnt even make it to the shirts.... our uncle grabbed us a few and then we met up with him.... the line took about an hour to get through from where he was at but the whole time people were yelling and singing fights songs, etc. It was an AWESOME experience. My other sister Kari drove through Greensburg a little more than we did and she found people who were spraying confetti on passing cars.... Everyone was loving it. If you did that in Northern VA (even if the Redskins had one), you'd be arrested.... but this is Pittsburgh.... this is who we are.... born with Steelers in our blood.... it's a part that will never leave us, no matter how far away we travel or live. Pittsburgh may not be my home, but it will always be where I am from and that is something I am proud of. To think that even 4 years ago, I hated football.... but now I realize that this is more than football... this is culture.... this is who I am... this is who *WE* are.... We are Pittsburgh.... The town that will always have the nickname of Blitzburgh....
I am proud to have lived this day. I am proud of the entire team.... And I wish Bettis the best! He will certainly be missed but we will take memories of him with us forever.... Actually, we will all take lots of memories of the entire team, the entire legacy, and this entire evening with us. This night will live in our hearts forever....
Congrats to the Pittsburgh Steelers! It's nice to have the one for the thumb!
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