In case you haven’t heard, the Pittsburgh Steelers are in the playoffs. The whole town is getting behind them, including their mayor, Luke Ravenstahl.

Notice the team name tucked into the mayors name? The “Ravens.”

Yah, well guess who the Steelers play this Saturday? Yep – the RAVENS. The mayor, true blue Steeler fan that he is, felt that having a last name that mentioned the opponent was NO GOOD. So he’s asked to be called “Mr. Steelerstahl” for the duration of the week.

He said, “On behalf of the Steelers Nation, I’ve decided to remove the word ‘Ravens’ from my name just like the Steelers will remove them from the AFC Championship.”

Ouch! Smackdown!

My question is, why doesn’t he keep the name even AFTER the game this weekend? That’s what a true fan would do!

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Just Call Him Mr. Steelerstahl – Pittsburgh Mayor Changes Name

Coach: Bart, if we’re ahead of the undefeated Patriots but then they score a touchdown to pull ahead with less than a minute to go, what’s the best thing to do?

Bart Scott: Throw a temper tantrum?

Coach: Don’t be a knucklehead! That’ll get you a 15-yard penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct!

Bart Scott: *&$#^@! If the zebras drop a flag on the field against me, I’m gonna chuck that banana-colored hanky right into the fifth row behind the endzone!

Coach: *slams clipboard against locker* No, no, a thousand times no! Pour some Gatorade down your shorts and chill out. Idiocy like that will land you a second 15-yard penalty. Use your head! 

Aaaaannd . . .  scene.

Cut to the game, where said conduct and penalties take place. Pan to Scott pitching a fit, and slowly fade away to a close-only-counts-in-horseshoes-and-hand-grenades Hail Mary pass (and catch) by the Ravens. The “Please, PLEASE let New England lose” broadcast booth falls silent, and within minutes, Pats 12-0 pops up on blogs and online sports networks everywhere. 

Let’s face it, New England got luckier than A-Rod that time in Toronto with his mystery blonde/strip joint companion. File Monday night’s game under “P” for “Phew! That was a close one!” or “D” for “Don Shula is having heartburn because the ‘asterisk’ Pats are still aiming for that perfect record.”

Thank goodness we greased the palms of those elves before devising our Holiday Wishlist (see below) . . .

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