I type this from my parents' house, 500 miles away from my lovely home in Nashville, where I trust Amina has mastered the art of making coffee, and is busily picking out Trotter's favorite Steelers gear (jersey, seen here, and lovely neckerchief bought at the Strip District by his grandma) for this afternoon's matchup.
Yeah, I'm going to the game at Heinz Field.
I have an interesting ritual that tradition (plus a mild case of OCD) requires me to follow for most Steeler games -- I cannot, under any circumstances, wear clothing with a Steeler logo, or sanctioned by the NFL as official Steeler merchandise, during the game.
Before? Fine. After? Not a problem. But during? Fuggedaboudit.
Thus it is with great pride that I planned my outfit for today's Steelers/Chargers game -- the first NFL playoff game I have ever attended -- with no Steelers logos in mind:
- generic Nike long-sleeve t-shirt (white w/black collar)
- generic gray fleece pullover
- Pittsburgh Penguins hooded sweatshirt (circa 2002 -- with the angry Penguin)
- black sweatpants underneath
- Lucky Brand jeans (get it? Lucky Brand?)
- two pairs of thick socks
- black shoes
I'm also praying not to die of frostbite.
I'll have my camera with me, and will post photos once I get home. I know you're all dying to see them. :)
2 comments:
I hope your ass fit in your Rooney seat and the restroom wasn't too far. Nothing like the stench of beer and urine baked by blasting bathroom heaters to revive a man for the second quarter. Go Stillers!
Btw, I decided not to waste the power of the Avon bottle on the Bolts. The regular mojo proved more than enough. Next week, for the Ratbirds, I pull out ALL the stops. How do I know the Stillers won? The Brownie fans who surround me at work are bitter and angry and envious as per usual. Beautiful man! Next week we whip the REAL Browns.
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