stillers4me
09-11-2011, 07:07 AM
It was a frigid 15th of January when the Steelers defense trotted out to the line of scrimmage for the second half, accompanied by a standing, searing roar from the overflow crowd at Heinz Field. The night sky was set ablaze by Terrible Towels, making for a black-and-gold spectacle that soon would overwhelm the event itself.
See, this wasn't an ovation as much as an admonition. Baltimore led by 14 points, and the Steelers faced elimination.
"It was a time when we needed it," recalled Ryan Clark, the Steelers' safety. "You know, it's like a relationship. You have to build that trust. We knew the fans would be there because they always show up for us. And they knew we'd be there because we'd come through before. They were cheering because they believed we could make that big play if they got behind us."..........
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See, this wasn't an ovation as much as an admonition. Baltimore led by 14 points, and the Steelers faced elimination.
"It was a time when we needed it," recalled Ryan Clark, the Steelers' safety. "You know, it's like a relationship. You have to build that trust. We knew the fans would be there because they always show up for us. And they knew we'd be there because we'd come through before. They were cheering because they believed we could make that big play if they got behind us."..........
read more @ http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/steelers/s_756181.html