03-05-2016, 08:09 AM
In the interest of civility, let me tone it down a notch Brad and explain what's going on here.
This is the "smack talk" section of the message board. Most threads here are just that, light hearted smack between fans of different teams. And this thread is just that, some light banter poking fun at other teams players. As such, all replies should be given the benefit of the doubt as to whether they are serious attempts at defending one's team/players/city or merely sarcastic replies to others 'smack.'
It has become obvious to me that this smack talk section is something different to you. Your tone and endless defense of all things Bengals or Cincinnati (see the Pittsburgh schools thread) and your subsequent need to educate/belittle/put down fans of any city or team other than yours tells me that you take this place a little more seriously than you should.
Here's something to think about....The people from other teams who post here are probably some of the least uptight and homeristic of the fan base given they probably wouldn't be able to take it very long and be driven out otherwise. And this is probably why you don't see very many of the names posting here that post in the Jungle Noise section.
I like the Steelers. I was born and raised here. But I also like football beyond Pittsburgh and see the game for what it truly is....Entertainment and diversion from everyday life. Following the Steelers is a nice sidebar to my life, but in no way to they define me personally. As such I am able to separate myself from the team and not take offense when something is said about them, and likewise not feel the need defend them at every turn.
In short, my DTF reply that you took the time 'educate' me on was simply meant to be a funny and sarcastic retort to SE KY's response and not some twisted defense of Ben Roethlisberger. I assume that most people took it as such. Obviously you didn't.
This is the "smack talk" section of the message board. Most threads here are just that, light hearted smack between fans of different teams. And this thread is just that, some light banter poking fun at other teams players. As such, all replies should be given the benefit of the doubt as to whether they are serious attempts at defending one's team/players/city or merely sarcastic replies to others 'smack.'
It has become obvious to me that this smack talk section is something different to you. Your tone and endless defense of all things Bengals or Cincinnati (see the Pittsburgh schools thread) and your subsequent need to educate/belittle/put down fans of any city or team other than yours tells me that you take this place a little more seriously than you should.
Here's something to think about....The people from other teams who post here are probably some of the least uptight and homeristic of the fan base given they probably wouldn't be able to take it very long and be driven out otherwise. And this is probably why you don't see very many of the names posting here that post in the Jungle Noise section.
I like the Steelers. I was born and raised here. But I also like football beyond Pittsburgh and see the game for what it truly is....Entertainment and diversion from everyday life. Following the Steelers is a nice sidebar to my life, but in no way to they define me personally. As such I am able to separate myself from the team and not take offense when something is said about them, and likewise not feel the need defend them at every turn.
In short, my DTF reply that you took the time 'educate' me on was simply meant to be a funny and sarcastic retort to SE KY's response and not some twisted defense of Ben Roethlisberger. I assume that most people took it as such. Obviously you didn't.
