Wanted to share my three encounters with probably my fave Steeler of all time.
I grew up in New York and was a Steeler fan since 1974
Don’t know why but I never had a real authentic jersey,wasn’t sure who to get.
1993 and we sign KG who I always thought was a special player with the Rams. BAM there was my jersey!
1994: I get tickets for Giant/Steeler game in Giants stadium,it’s lightly raining the whole game but I wear my new jersey proudly!
After the game I go to where the players come out and try to get past this ginormous guard at the entrance, he stops me from walking by first time but some how I manage to sneak by him and get to stand inside the stadium.
I was standing there talking with two girls with Bam Morris jerseys on waiting for him to come out as the players slowly come out on there own time.
I remember Coach Cowher walking by also Ron Earhardt and Yancy Thigpen.
Then it happened I was talking to the two girls with my back to where people were walking out and all of a sudden I hear “Hey nice jersey man!”
I whirl around and behind me it’s the man,Kevin Greene!
I quickly find some one with a marker and ask him to sign my jersey and he signs it K Greene 91 on the 9 in the back.
I’m in heaven as I get back to the car but alas my jersey being saturated from the rain the signature was just a big blob[emoji53]
1995: I get tickets for opening day in TRS and drive to Pittsburgh.
After the game I go and find where the players come out and here comes Kevin to greet fans although there is a line I run right up front and greet him saying “hey remember me” he says he does, whether he does or just being kind I don’t really care,again he signs my jersey K Greene 91.
This time on the front 9 IN PEN!
1996: a month or two after the super bowl there a autograph signing session in New Jersey with Greg Lloyd,Kordell Stewart,Rod Woodson and Kevin.My friend and I drive over.
Me, not wanting to pay for any autographs just stood in line with my friend to meet the players.
My buddy was a Lloyd fanatic had a lithograph of him tattooed on his upper arm,when we met Lloyd my buddy asked if he can show him the tattoo, Lloyd says “ As long as the picture ain’t on yo butt?” The whole crownd breaks out laughing!
We meet the others and for the final time I meet Kevin, he’s cool and nice as ever and said again the he remembered me.
2005: we are 7-5 and not playing the best football
especially on D.I pull out my signed jersey that I hadn’t worn since the Super Bowl loss and we don’t lose another game!
Today I will wear said jersey in tribute for rest of season,Will it’s magic work again?! Prolly not but a guy can dream eh?
Sorry post was so long but I just had to share
R.I.P. Mr Greene!
You’ll always be a legend in this guys eyes!
Sent from my iPhone using Steeler Nation mobile app
I grew up in New York and was a Steeler fan since 1974
Don’t know why but I never had a real authentic jersey,wasn’t sure who to get.
1993 and we sign KG who I always thought was a special player with the Rams. BAM there was my jersey!
1994: I get tickets for Giant/Steeler game in Giants stadium,it’s lightly raining the whole game but I wear my new jersey proudly!
After the game I go to where the players come out and try to get past this ginormous guard at the entrance, he stops me from walking by first time but some how I manage to sneak by him and get to stand inside the stadium.
I was standing there talking with two girls with Bam Morris jerseys on waiting for him to come out as the players slowly come out on there own time.
I remember Coach Cowher walking by also Ron Earhardt and Yancy Thigpen.
Then it happened I was talking to the two girls with my back to where people were walking out and all of a sudden I hear “Hey nice jersey man!”
I whirl around and behind me it’s the man,Kevin Greene!
I quickly find some one with a marker and ask him to sign my jersey and he signs it K Greene 91 on the 9 in the back.
I’m in heaven as I get back to the car but alas my jersey being saturated from the rain the signature was just a big blob[emoji53]
1995: I get tickets for opening day in TRS and drive to Pittsburgh.
After the game I go and find where the players come out and here comes Kevin to greet fans although there is a line I run right up front and greet him saying “hey remember me” he says he does, whether he does or just being kind I don’t really care,again he signs my jersey K Greene 91.
This time on the front 9 IN PEN!
1996: a month or two after the super bowl there a autograph signing session in New Jersey with Greg Lloyd,Kordell Stewart,Rod Woodson and Kevin.My friend and I drive over.
Me, not wanting to pay for any autographs just stood in line with my friend to meet the players.
My buddy was a Lloyd fanatic had a lithograph of him tattooed on his upper arm,when we met Lloyd my buddy asked if he can show him the tattoo, Lloyd says “ As long as the picture ain’t on yo butt?” The whole crownd breaks out laughing!
We meet the others and for the final time I meet Kevin, he’s cool and nice as ever and said again the he remembered me.
2005: we are 7-5 and not playing the best football
especially on D.I pull out my signed jersey that I hadn’t worn since the Super Bowl loss and we don’t lose another game!
Today I will wear said jersey in tribute for rest of season,Will it’s magic work again?! Prolly not but a guy can dream eh?
Sorry post was so long but I just had to share
R.I.P. Mr Greene!
You’ll always be a legend in this guys eyes!
Sent from my iPhone using Steeler Nation mobile app
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