Here We Go! Here We Go! Pittsburgh's Going to the Superbowl!

Once again Pittsburgh is poised to make NFL history. In the 1970's we won the first back to back Superbowl victories. We skipped a year then did it again. The 80's and 90's were not our decades. Let's not discuss that fest against Dallas in the 90's. I try to forget it. Let's chalk it up to selective memory.

In 2006, Ben became the youngest quarterback to help his team win the Lombardi Trophy. We've filled a hand full of rings. Everyone knows that Pittsburgh is a drinking town with a football problem, so it's only fitting that we turn that handful of bling into a full six-pack.

Can we possibly be the first team to win a Superbowl under every coach we ever had? At least in the last 40 years. Can we break a record and win 6? Can we win with a second year coach who would be the youngest coach to ever win a ring? I think absolutely!

My best friend, Danielle, moved to Phoenix in the 90's. I think '94 (correct me if I'm wrong, Dani). I don't think she ever rooted for a pro NFL team prior. As a Seton Hall graduate, she went on to Arizona State for her Masters. She married a fabulous man, Shad and together they have created a beautiful little girl. Dani is now an ASU fan as well as a Cardinal's fan. This Superbowl will be quite an interesting event for us.

Despite moving to Florida as a baby, I have always been a Steelers fan. I recall sitting on the living room floor with my father watching the Steel Curtain rule the NFL. Marrying a man from Butler was fitting for me. Another casualty of my selective memory is that man from Michigan, also from the early 90's. I love the Steelers. I try to impress upon my children how great they are.

They are a franchise that has never left their hometown. Nor, has it ever been threatened. I was proud of Dan Rooney for fighting to keep the team in the Rooney family, thereby ensuring that this team would continue in this city. I think a riot surpassing any other would occur if this team were to leave Pittsburgh.

The Steeler Nation has now spread to become a Steeler Universe. Astronauts on the International Space Station have been waving their Terrible Towel, pictures of military on an F-15 over Afghanistan waving their Terrible Towel are on KDKA.com. Do you know of any other team that inspires such loyalty and devotion? I think not!

Even Jet Blue Airlines has created special shuttles from Pgh to Tampa for our faithful to travel. Cheapest airline tickets are over $500. If you don't want to leave immediately following the game, it will run over $600.

13 days and counting. I am not counting the Cardinals out. Look at what they've accomplished. But odds makers put the Steelers at 6 1/2 to 1. I like those odds.

Good luck Steelers. You've earned it, you deserve it and this city deserves it too. Let's have another great parade in Pittsburgh in a few weeks. I'm not ready for all the 250th celebrations to end. Let's cap it off with a great parade and celebration to beat all others.