Yesterday the playoffs were difficult for a Browns fan. We found ourselves in the position of rooting for one of two teams for whom we have a deep-seated hatred as only sports can nurture. The Steelers have been rivals since the two teams took the field. And as comedian Mike Polk points out, it's a relatively lopsided rivalry.
On the other hand, the Broncos are the cause of THE FUMBLE. It may seem absurd to you that we Browns fans still remember a single event in a single game nearly 25 years ago, but that's what being a Browns fan is about.
It's about knowing that your team has not won a championship since 1963 and never a Superbowl, but cheering them on in the freezing stadium. It's about rooting for your team every year despite the fact that the win-loss record is nearly guaranteed to be under .500.
So given a choice between the two, for a Browns fan, I just focus on the fact that Pittsburgh lost.
2 comments:
Hey come on, that was 1964 that we won.
I died that day in '87. I was 12 years old and I died. I die every time I think about it.
Thanks!
nwb
I can visually see that fumble in my mind anytime it is mentioned, like it's been burned into the retina of my mind....how weird.
LSH
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