Here’s a question for one section of the online Steelers fanbase. In your opinion, how well does Twitter, Reddit, other popular haunts online represent the Steelers fanbase?
Through most of my experience, I’ve noticed that a large majority of the most vocal fans on Twitter do not in any way represent the way I feel about the ball club.
For instance, most seem infatuated with statistics and much less about winning. Others openly root for losses in order for better draft picks. Most get caught up in day-to-day narratives spun up by talking heads when I’m just over here trying to have a steady, even-keeled WINNING franchise.
Which is something a lot of these folks online seem to take for granted. I mean, I’d watch a player like Dan Kreider run the ball 30 times a game mixed in with accurate Josh Miller coffin corner punts if it meant we would win consistently.
So in summary, what are your thoughts on the online Steelers community and is it generally representative of your fandom?
Prior to this year I would’ve said that the online Steeler threads are a vocal minority of the fan base. Hearing “Fire Canada” chants at both home and away games on the national broadcast makes me think most of us align on at least that point lol.