Our Pittsburgh Steelers are Super Bowl Champions. They are just one away from tying The lousy, stinking, cheating Patriots for Team of the decade status. Think about that.

In this edition of thoughts from the couch, I'll have a couple brief thoughts and some thoughts and photos from TTB Correspondant The honorable Reverand Dr. Connie Francis Gibbons, Esquire. He was on the scene in Tampa, enjoying the festivities, drinking beer and being bald.

Now, strap yourselves in for an orgasmic, inspiring and funky-fresh...Thoughts From The Couch.

1. All the talk about The Christian Soldier cementing a spot in Canton with this run. Justified? Maybe. But guess who else probably has the inside track on the Hall? #7. That's who. Typically when a guy writes folklore right in front of your eyes (Montana, Elway, Favre, Brady) They are locks. 7 has another 10 years or so to add to this story.

2. Please, do yourselves a favor. Ignore the bullshit about the referees that fat moustache bastards like Mike Holmgren and pencil necked ESPN columnists who root for the Patriots *cough,Simmons,cough* keep perpetuating. Don't read the comments under youtube videos, don't go on message boards. Enjoy it. Forget these haters. I mean, Simmons described James Harrisons TAINT as being down at the 1 yd line (fuck you, his knee was on Fitz) and that Lamarr Woodley clipped someone (I've seen the return 20 times, I still don't see it) I mean, at least use fact. Let them Bellyache. We are doubling up the Patriots in rings. I'd be jealous too.

3. I hated rooting against Larry Fitzgerald. That was brutal. I don't know that I have ever loved an athlete more.

4. Deion Sanders made a point for the ages last evening. It was so poignant and pride enducing, I had to rewind to make sure it was actually coming from Prime Times mouth. He mentioned how in the world today, with the president who he is and the state of our country that there wasn't a single mention of Mike Tomlin being an "African American" Head Coach. He was just a Head Coach. We've come a long way baby. Single Tear.

5. How pumped up were you when Coach was getting amped on the podium? I fucking love that man.

6. The Cardinals are a lot better than I thought they were. Jesus.

7. Yinzers. Put the phone down, go have a mayonaise sandwich and stop ruining the mood. I heard 6 callers to different shows today tearing Ike Taylor apart. It was LARRY FITZGERALD. No one has been able to cover him since the Bush administration. Ike closed the door on TO, Cheddar Bob, Randy Moss and Chad Johnson in the regular season and Fitz for 2 quarters in the Super Bowl. He was also in perfect position on the jump ball. Fitz is just a freak. How empty and sad are these guys lives that they need a scapegoat even after a Championship?

8. Here are my top 4 QB's in the leauge:

1. Brady
2. Manning
3. #7
4. The Christian Soldier...seriously. The man is good. Very good.


9. Best Super Bowl Ever? Not ready to make that call. Best Pittsburgh Super Bowl ever. Pretty safe to say.
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Here are some assorted Texts from the good doctor along with his photos from XLIII.

Text #1

sent Friday, January 30th 2009 1:35pm
9 people on flight from Altoona. 5 going to the Super Bowl. Jane, you ignorant slut.

Text #2

sent Friday, January 30th 2009 1:37pm
Hopefully we don't go down in the snow. If we do take my ticket and my wife.

Text #3

sent Friday, January 30th 2009 1:40pm
She likes it rough and nasty, even if she says she doesn't. Chili Dogs all around.

Text #4
sent Friday, January 30th 2009 1:46pm
plane just pulled up. looks like the one from LaBamba.

Text #5
sent Friday, January, 30th 2009 1:52pm
pilot just stepped off the plane. using his credit card to scrape ice off the propeller. Make sure there is cold beer at my wake.

Text #6
sent Saturday, January 31st 2009 8:31am
I am at the Bart Starr Award ceremony at the USF Sun Dome. Warrick Dunn is the winner. He's your cousin, right?

Text #7
sent Sunday, February 1st 2009 2:05pm
Tailgating at Raymond James and Billy Mayes just walked by. My life is complete.

Text #8
sent Sunday, February 1st 2009 7:12pm
I don't want them to win so much for me as the fat Steeler fan from Shaler in front of me who keeps blowing ass.

Text #9
sent Sunday, February 1st 2009 7:37pm
just played "love is like a rock" Donnie Iris in Tampa.

Text #10
sent Monday, February 2nd 2009 2:12pm
when is the parade?

My favorite part is how there is a 19 hour gap between texts and he seems like he wakes up in a daze asking about the parade at 2pm. Anyone who knows the good doctor is not unaccustomed to this.

the Reverand, Dr. CFG, Esquire Photo Essay:

Pittsburgh South:














Concession Stand:














The Good Doctor loves high school girls. He keeps getting older, they stay the same age...















The Boss















I mean, just look at the score and the time left. Did this really happen?















The celebration begins.















Wow.















Stabler. The Doctor was hitting on Benson somewhere in the distance.















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Good Times. Just a little congrats to TTB as well. This is only the second year we saw our blog through to the end. Both years resulted in a Super Bowl Championship. We aren't letting it die, so prepare for a dynasty!!

This is why we write, this is why you read. This team, this city, this is it. Cherish it. I love writing and working with this staff...Sonny, Turrible, Offord, Dame, Money, Signor, all the readers, The posters, Thank you and congratulations. Fuck Yes!!!