Hot Iron Hot Takes #9: Smelted Opinions From The Steel Mill Rant Room
Our honest, sometimes terrible post-game breakdowns win, lose, or draw.
Asldnmdgonfgifebghergkdnfvofiger!!!!1!11!!1
Everyone jumping for joy; exhilaration.
Holy water sprinkled on the very end zone where Ravens kicker Tyler Loop missed the game-winning field goal; God bless Father Maximilian Maxwell; good omens.
Steelers brass acts like there hasn’t been a viral dance hit since 2010, queueing club bangers like “Teach Me How to Dougie” between snaps. The fireworks budget, though, was giving the Fourth of July.
“Cigar smoke everywhere, man,” remarked three-time AFC North division champion Trent Jordan Watt on the locker room celebrations. “I tried to get out of there as quick as possible,” smartly avoiding the secondhand carcinogens after his return to duty from a collapsed lung.
Shout out to all the Ravens fans who lost a bet to their Stillers-fan-friends. FLOCK!
Top Pittsburgh Sports Moments (from a Millennial’s perspective):
Hours after the birth of his son, Rob Mackowiak hits a walk-off grand slam to cap the Pirates' comeback against the Chicago Cubs. Then, in the ninth inning of the nightcap of the doubleheader, he pinch-hits a game-tying three-run home run. (2004)
The 100th Backyard Brawl (otherwise known as Pitt’s 13-to-9 victory) that ended West Virginia’s National Championship run. (2007)
Levance Fields’ overtime, step-back three-pointer to upset Duke in Madison Square Garden. (2007)
Ryan Clark’s violent first-half performance in the 2008 AFC Championship game.
Game 7 of the 2009 Stanley Cup, defeating the Detroit Red Wings.
Antonio Brown’s Immaculate Extension and Christmas miracle (2016)