I was born and raised just outside Toronto and have always been an avid sports fan. My favorite sports franchises are my local Toronto Maple Leafs and the amazing Pittsburgh Steelers. I have been fans of both since I was able to walk and I don't see it coming to an end anytime soon. The Pittsburgh Steelers franchise sucked me in as a fan ever since I first saw footage of the team in action. Smash-Mouth football combined with violent defense and a prolific passing game had me hooked from day one. I love the style of football they play almost as much as I love how much we are hated by teams such as Cleve Brownies and Cincinnati Bungles (and pretty much every other team in the league). The Leafs on the other hand are the polar opposite of the Steelers, haven't hoisted the Cup since 67' and until this summer hadn't made the necessary changes to compete in the newer, faster NHL. But for the first time in a long time their seems to be hope, and in Leaf Nation that is something that we haven't had in a awhile.