Broncos season-ticket holders who sell to Steelers fans are our Shmucks of the Week

Yes, it's only the pre-season. But anyone who's ever gone to Invesco Field when the Broncos have played the Pittsburgh Steelers -- most notably during the 2006 AFC Championship game -- knows how frustrating it is to see as much black and gold as blue and orange. Steelers fans show...

By Jonathan Shikes

August 27, 2010

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Yes, it's only the pre-season.

But anyone who's ever gone to Invesco Field when the Broncos have played the Pittsburgh Steelers -- most notably during the 2006 AFC Championship game -- knows how frustrating it is to see as much black and gold as blue and orange.

Steelers fans show up in droves -- more than for any other team than, perhaps, the Raiders. And their fans are incredibly boisterous.

I'm not sure I'm ready to call the Steelers the new Raiders, because I still wouldn't be scared to see a Steelers fan in a dark alley. But they are at least as much of a pain in the ass as Red Sox fans at a Rockies game.

And just as prevalent.

How does it happen? Well, Steelers fans have a right to spend their money -- or overspend, as is the case with high-demand seats -- for tickets just like everyone else. That doesn't mean Broncos season tickets holders have to sell to them, though.

Have some pride, season-tickets holders! You can't go to the game, or don't want to sit in the sunshine for a pre-season match? Give (or sell) your tickets to a friend or neighbor -- someone who you know is going to cheer Kyle Orton rather than Hines Ward.

Keep that Steel Curtain closed.

To read about more shmucks, check out our Shmuck of the Week archive.

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