The Steelers overcame a lot this season to be as successful as they were. I'm not going to get into the Big Ben debate because, well, I don't want to. But the team (because the Steelers are a team and not just a quarterback with some other guys) had a lot of challenges to face. Multiple key injuries throughout the season, the best defensive lineman in the league (James Harrison) being singled-out for doing what he's always done--make big hits, and starting the season with second and third string quarterbacks. And yet they still made it to the Superbowl. Had they not turned over the ball so many times or if they'd have played the first half as well as they played the second half, they may have won.
But we had fun nonetheless. My friend Dina, who is from Pittsburgh but lives in Boston, came out with her friend Gretchen. Our friends Rachel and John came out for the day, bearing black and gold cupcakes that Rachel actually decorated with Steelers logos. Cindy and her son came for the night, as did Stacy and her family. Plus Dave's friends Nick and Ben enjoyed the beer and my crazy cheering. I think I thoroughly amused Ben for months to come.
Panda did great. She was a little nervous at times, but settled in ok. There was a little barking, but I think that was more from being scared when Dina and I screamed and jumped during a Hines Ward touchdown.
My favorite part of the season has to be the combination of hairiness among the team. Between Troy Polamalu and his crazy hair and Brett Keisel's beard with its own persona, there was plenty of humor to be found. Even Steelerbaby got in on the action.
Or seriousness, like when Aidan told Amy that he wanted hair like Troy Polamalu's. I guess he's going to need some Polamalecules.
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