Bitter cold is in the forecast, but this Sunday is a great day to gather with others to watch what should be a couple of great conference playoff games....My friend and neighbor Shootie (Steve Romig) stopped in last night to let me know he has a Steelers shirt for me to wear on Monday, should he win our friendly bet...I told him I would wear the jersey in my duties on Monday if the JETS lost in Heinz Field tonight.
It's a great time to gather with friends or make new friends.
While I obviously would like folks to watch the games on the three large hi-def screens at Fort Pearl, there are lots of small neighborhood spots to enjoy the game the way it used to be. The big raucous corporate bars may be in vogue, but the value, commaderie, and stool right near the screen you find in the neighborhood tavern is a bit of Americana would cherishing.
Shooties, Arties, BJ's, Colesante's, Seth's, Time Warp....Just a few of those old style neighborhood taverns where the Revolution was born and for over two centuries Americans have gathered to hoist a cold one and cheer their team on.
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Nice post. Nice vision painted (with words) of Americana. Speaking of history, those of us of the Irish persuasion like to pass on a little pub lore to our children: In Irish culture, especially in rural regions, the men necessarily went to the pub after a long days work, etc... Drinking was only one reason to grab a seat at the bar. Showing up meant you were alive and well. Not showing up was a sign to the townsmen that something was wrong. Consequently, the men at the bar would go to the 'missing' man's home to check on him & his family. OK, time to enjoy the game. Look for Rocky & Franco to present the championship trophy to the Steelers after the game! :-)
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