Crap.

From the P-G:

This one, alas, did not end with that familiar ring.

These remarkably resilient Steelers, on the cusp of one of the most spectacular comebacks in sporting history, failed to secure their record seventh championship by falling short of the Green Bay Packers, 31-25, in Super Bowl XLV Sunday night at Cowboys Stadium.

It came oh, so close to being oh, so different.

"We just wanted a taste of the lead. Just a taste. And were right there," safety Troy Polamalu said. "But they made the plays on defense, and we didn't. That was the difference."

Green Bay forced three turnovers, beginning with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's two interceptions that led to the Packers storming to a 21-3 lead in the first half.

Three turnovers. Three. Each leading to a Green Bay touchdown. You can't win anything in the NFL if you just give the other team the ball (and 21 points) so easily. Especially a team as good as this year's Packers.

Crap. Just crap.

Is there some sort of sporting event happening today?

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Rally Today

You know what and where.

CHS Gift Card Drive (Steelers Watch Party & Chevy Test Drive)

Community Human Services Corporation (CHS) provides a variety of services (see below) to those in need in South Oakland and the greater Pittsburgh area.

They have many opportunities for you to help out kids, families and adults this holiday season and there's a really fun one this Sunday hosted by iheartPGH.com:

Chevy Road to the Playoffs Steelers Tailgate Party/Holiday Drive for CHS
WHEN: Sunday, December 5, 2010 6-10pm, 6pm: Tailgate Party Starts, 8:20: Kick Off Steelers Vs. Ravens
WHERE: Double Wide Grill, East Carson and 24th Streets, South Side, Pittsburgh 15203
WHAT: "Come down to Double Wide Grill to watch the Steelers game, test drive Chevy vehicles, donate gift cards to CHS and win prizes

Please consider bringing an extra gift card to donate to the CHS Holiday Drive (http://www.chscorp.org//Holiday%20Giving.htm) Scroll down for additional gift card info.

Everyone who attends will receive an entry to the raffle for Steeler’s Gift BAskets and Double Wide Gift Certificates. For each $5 in gift cards donated your will receive another raffle entry."

RSVP @ Facebook here.

Via CHS:

More than 300 children and adults in our area will benefit from this year’s Holiday Gift Drive sponsored by Community Human Services Corporation (CHS), a Pittsburgh-based non-profit, with the help of two notable co-chairs: Kevin Acklin and Monica Douglas.

CHS seeks donations of gift cards, presents and cash contributions and provides a host of opportunities for individuals, families and groups to become involved. This includes adopting an entire family, sponsoring an individual, contributing a food basket or donating gift cards from local retailers and restaurants.

CHS assists more than 1,500 homeless children, seniors, veterans and adults by providing affordable housing, mental health supports, health care, shelter, rental assistance, and eviction prevention programs and also provides a variety of services for families, seniors , disabled adults and youth.

“With high rates of unemployment and increasing reliance on safety net services such as food stamps, it might seem frivolous to focus on holiday gifts,” observes Sue Kerr, CHS Program Director. “However, this program helps families maintain a semblance of normalcy in the midst of economic chaos and perhaps avoid making disastrous financial decisions based on emotional needs rather than their basic financial needs.”