In looking through some of my past writings I stumbled upon this column I wrote years ago. It seems appropriate during this disappointing year for teh Steelers and the NFL playoffs in general. For those who know I’m a Pittsburgh Steelers fan, I’m reproducing it word-for-word to let you know that I am a fan – not a fanatic. It’s just hard to tell the difference when my team is on top. (which they weren’t this year!)

This column originally appeared in the Pensacola News Journal, back in 1999. It was a not-so-glorious period for my glorious Steelers, but as the season winds down, my words from then reflect some of what I get from the NFL and “…the human drama of athletic competition.” Read the rest of this entry »