Steelers Loss Means Boost to Local Economy, Pittsburgh Officials Say

by Timzilla on Dec 11, 2009 8:38 AM EST Comment 12 comments

December 11, 2009 – As Steelers’ playoff hopes essentially died Thursday in Cleveland, Pittsburgh-area officials were quick to report an expected bump to its local economy, as millions of jobless Steelers fans will soon return to vacated drive-thru jobs.

“Our economy is built around the fast-food drive-thru industry,” said Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce president Black Lungston. “Each year millions of Steelers fans leave their drive-thru jobs to blog 20 hours a day about the Steelers.”

According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, nearly 92 percent of all Pittsburgh drive-thru positions have gone unfilled since the first 2009 pre-season game.

Byron Krunk, known on NFL blogs as 2-4-Da-Thumb, and who still owns the blogosphere record for most usage of the word “Bungles” (27,546,712), is already looking to the 2010 season.

“No way I’m going back to Wendy’s,” Krunk said. “No F---ing way. Sure, I had a highly challenging job there, but we can’t give Cincinnati one moment’s peace. They Bungles. Bungles suck, Bungles blow, Bungles bite me, Bungles eat me, Bungles are Bungles!” Krunk spent 12 years as drive-thru trainee at a Pittsburgh-area ButtyBurger.

Pittsburgh resident Spike Turner sees it differently. “Sure, I’m a Steelers fan and hate to see them lose ... but having to park and actually go inside for a burger? Hell no, me and my family just stay home. Oh yeah, Bungles suck, Bungles blow.”

Google Search spokesperson Terri Gradshaw said her company each year must reinforce server capacity due to heavy keyword traffic coming from Pittsburgh zip codes.

“When the Steelers get eliminated,” Gradshaw said, “we start seeing heavy blog use of keywords like Bungles, Bungles suck, Bungles blow, Bungles bite me, Bungles eat me, Bungles are Bungles ... even some ‘Bungles are dumbherds’, but we think they mean ‘dumbheads.’ They’re bad spellers in Pittsburgh.”

When informed of the Steelers loss, the Pittsburgh Fast-Food Drive-Thru Association said, “Bungles suck, Bungles blow, Bungles bite me, Bungles eat me, Bungles are Bungles ... Bungles are dumbherds.

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LOL

Nice one Tim

by UpStateMike on Dec 11, 2009 9:04 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

awe

some

I guess a winning record brings out freaks.

by supergrover on Dec 11, 2009 9:20 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

lol.

I figured Alcohol, tobacco and firearms would boost Pittsburgh’s economy after last night’s game

by Danimal, Destroyer of Worlds on Dec 11, 2009 11:23 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

LOL

“Sure, I had a highly challenging job there.” Very well done sir!

by The Dealio on Dec 11, 2009 1:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

A post by Tim

And no degrading of the Ocho? Cincy Jungle… where amazing happens.

by WhoDeyDerek on Dec 11, 2009 3:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I think it's unwise...

To relish in another team’s pain while not yet tasting the sweetness of a meaningful victory first hand yet. Just me though, I’m not a talker. But of course, if beating us was your Superbowl, feel free to gloat all day.

'I’ve learned to become a flat-liner. There’s a lot out there that’ll make your heart jump if you allow it."
-Coach Tomlin

by NYSteelersFan4 on Dec 11, 2009 3:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

NYSF4 Dude, it's all ...

in fun. I poke fun at everyone, including my own team, and myself. Hell, we’ve had 2 winning seasons since Brittney was in diapers.

by Timzilla on Dec 11, 2009 4:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Nah, it's cool...

I’m just one of those temper expectations and stay focused guys. I try not to let hype get to me, player or team. I think you guys are good, I’m just doing my part to keep you all in your place (haha).

Have all the fun you want, this is your year, your team and fans have earned the right to be as excited about it as you can be. Just don’t revel in another teams losses too long to forget the task at hand come playoff time. Good luck Cincy, do our division proud. Last year two AFC North teams faught for our conference crown. The bar is set high, don’t let us down.

Never forget this is the toughest division in football. Forget team records (I know I’m trying to, haha). We all beat the heck out of eachother every year for this chance. This time it’s yours. Rep the AFC-N, winning the division the way you did is a badge of honor. Wear it.

'I’ve learned to become a flat-liner. There’s a lot out there that’ll make your heart jump if you allow it."
-Coach Tomlin

by NYSteelersFan4 on Dec 11, 2009 5:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks, NYSF4 ...

But until the Steelers are OFFICIALLY out of it , I can see you guys sitting up (after we think you’re laying there dead) wearing a black and gold hockey mask.

So I don’t think many it any Bengals fans are celebrating too early. Plus we have a few ‘passing game’ issues to iron out. And since were basically copying your guys style, you probably appreciate the way the Bengals are winning. Run. Defense. Eat clock. Run. Defense. Eat clock. Run. Defense. Eat clock.

by Timzilla on Dec 11, 2009 6:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs