Pro football is probably the one professional sports I watch more than others but for some reason I probably keep up with baseball more. But while I am a fan, I am no fanatic.
It never ceases to amaze me what football crazy folks will do as will boosters of a particular city to get their civic moment in the sun. The latest example is Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl has changed his name to Luke Steelersthal to honor his hometown team the Steelers. The Steelers, of course, will play the Baltimore Ravens this weekend for the AFC Championship.
This is reminiscent of the small town of Buffalo, Texas, changing its name to Blue Star, Texas, during the Super Bowl weekends in 1993 and 1994 to support the Dallas Cowboys who were playing the Buffalo Bills. The town south of Dallas also changed its name in 1999 to Green Star, Texas, to honor the Dallas Stars NHL team.
Some folks will do anything for a little attention. Maybe I should change the name of my blog to “Bernie Madoff With Your Money.”