It’s people like you who make it hard to root for the Pirates.

Let me guess... You’ve never been to Cleveland, but you heard people on the internet say bad things about it so it must be the worst place ever.

Wow Deadspin, way to replace all the negative, and rightly deserved, top comments about Pittsburg and their shitty bandwagon fans with comments about how much people love Pittsburgh. Disgraceful.

Sorry. No can do. Whenever I think of Pittsburgh (which I try not to do), all I can think of is Sidney Crosby. And that turns my stomach. Has there ever been a more whiney, cry-baby superstar in the history of sports?

They had their chance to be America’s team the past few years. Plus, f*ck their fans. Every time I’ve been, I’ve been accosted for wearing my team’s jersey (mostly by women) and called racial slurs.

The Pirates didn’t get lucky like last year’s Kansas City Royals (almost) did. They got better in the way that Americans love to think, rightly or wrongly, we all improve our stations. They got smart and worked hard, improving their farm system, steadily inching up along the way.

The Pirates didn’t score a quick and nifty turnaround like the Marlins (twice!). They didn’t get lucky like last year’s Kansas City Royals (almost) did. They got better in the way that Americans love to think, rightly or wrongly, we all improve our stations. They got smart and worked hard, recognizing Andrew…

Worst bandwagon choices ever.

Nope. Pittsburgh fans are THE WORST.

Not as violent as Philly or as self-righteous as St. Louis, but just something about sports teams from that city bring out the worst in people.

Living there for a few years was a special kind of hell. Folks that were usually the nicest, friendly folks became annoying asshats when…

Pittsburgh has the Steelers, Penguins, and the most insufferable sports fans in America. The Pirates can go piss up a rope and then drop fucking dead.

Yeah this author fails to understand that pirates fans are steelers and penguins fans in hibernation and thus deserve no sympathy

I cannot outright root for the Pirates due to their proximity to Steelers and Penguins fans, but I’d take them over the Cardinals any day.

If Pittsburgh fans weren't total cockbags, then I would root for them.

Personally, I can’t wait until some player unloads on her, draws a flag or gets ejected, and sports talk radio explodes with all the people who feel she doesn’t belong there outing themselves by saying stupid stuff. That will be a fun Monday.

Hm, gotta admit I don’t get this one.

What's wrong with a grilled cheese truck, just like any other food truck? I don't order the regular grilled cheese, but the one with duck bacon, spinach and arugula, italian cherry tomatoes and aioli? Beats the shit out of the sandwiches most "bar & grills" are making and costs about the same. Hell of a lot better…

Player: What’s the penalty for?
Ref: Nothing
Player: Seriously what did I do?
Ref: No, it’s fine.

Yeah geez, just make a joke about periods or something

Thomas will be fine, so long as she can ignore all the red flags on the field.

Guys.... it’s cool... she’s still going to make 30% less than the other referees.