Randy Rose is the man in charge behind the largest Facebook group for The Steelers. His group is called “Make the Steelers Americas Team” currently has over 7,500 members!! This is a proud Steeler Nation group and Randy explains below what makes him a Steeler fan and about his Facebook group!

 Have you been a Steelers Fan your entire life, how did you get hooked?

I have been a Steeler Fan since I was old enough to know about Football. I was born in East Liverpool Ohio, a stones throw from Pa. My Aunt use to take me to Pirates games when I was around 8 y.o. at Forbes Field in the early 60′s. I fell in love with Pittsburgh and their sports teams.When I grew up I worked at Crucible Steel in Midland, Pa. for 10 years before their shut-down in 1983. I have loved Pittsburgh and the Steelers since a small boy.
 
What is your best/favorite memory of The Pittsburgh Steelers?

I was lucky enough to be at the 1979 Super Bowl in Miami, when We kicked the Cowboys butt.
 
Who is your favorite player both past and present?

 Tuff one..Being a Defensive Lineman in School I loved Jack Lambert. Now my favorite Player is James Harrison, both graduates of Kent State where I go to School.
 
When you think of Steelers Football, what is the first thing that comes to mind?
 
Champions..Tuff, hard nose, no nonsense, in your face Football.
 
Obviously, you have to LOVE the Steelers to run “Make the Steelers Americas Team” on facebook, elaborate a little on the group you’ve created?
  
“Just so Everyone knows Why I choose Our Group name. I have commented on this since I started the Group..Seems like every other day someone post something against My choice for The Group name. first off..There are a over a hundred Steelers Nations, Steelers Fan clubs, I wanted something different and unique. And I’m old enough to remember when Dallas got that title. and it has pissed Me off My whole life. The Steelers have proved, They have accomplished more than Dallas ever has. The Name “Americas Team” refers to any sport..The Yankees have the title of Americas Team in Baseball..Look it up..It’s not something Dallas owns, it’s a title a sports announcer gave Them, because He said, “Everywhere You look is Cowboys Fans” They are Everywhere” Everywhere in America..Steelers Nation is Everywhere in America now. Yes We are Worldwide and have millions of Fans everywhere. But Football is a American Sport. So I didnt want to start a Fan Club..I want to make American’s and The World (Fans or not) Think of The Steelers as Americas Team. So this is like a Personal crusade to Me..That’s why I started it. And almost 8000 other People have came on board..We are The biggest Steelers Group on Face Book..Yes Steelers Nation has more Members, but They are a organization, not a Group. My plans when I started it and When it ends is to make it Well known that The Steelers are Americas Team..The Cowboys blew it.”
 
Who is the greatest Steeler of All-Time and why?
 
Wow..I would have to say Mike Webster. 15 years, 220 games and 4 Super Bowls says it all for me.
 
What do the Steelers need to do differently in 2011 to win their 7th Super Bowl?
 
STOP THE PASS..Better Offensive Line..That has killed us for a couple years.
 
Do you have a certain routine on gamedays for the Steelers?
 
Sign on to my FB group soon as the coffee is done. post lots of anti (who-ever we are playing) pics.. Talk to group members about the game. start cooking the tailgate food. I have a killer Steelers room in my basement.. Go down and watch Pre-game stuff before the game and get pumped up. Oh and pop a beer.
 
How many Steelers games have you been to in your life?
 
Been going for alot of years. Im guessing..50 games.
 
What NFL team do you dis-like the most and why?
 
Those damn Browns, growing up in Ohio, Im tired of “wait till next year” OMG!
 
What is your proudest piece of Steelers Gear or Memorabillia?
 
Another hard one. I have been collecting for alot of years. Probably my Leather cap autographed by the Bus.
 
If you could go to lunch with any Steeler, who would it be and why?
 
Dick LeBeau. He is the Steelers! What a great Man.
 
Thanks to Randy Rose for the great interview with www.thesteelersblog.com and if you would like to join Randy’s group “Make the Steelers Americas Team” Click Here!!