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\"The<\/a>
Let me tell you a story about a man named Black and Golddust.<\/p>\n

The idea of Black and Golddust<\/a> came about during taping for the first regular-season installment of the [Unnamed] Steelers Pregame Show<\/a>. The Steelers were about to play the Texans, and Cotter<\/a> and I were just starting up our Youtube venture. One way or another, I mentioned that Black and Golddust would be the Steelers’ unofficial mascot for the rest of the season.<\/p>\n

Black and Golddust was posted here before (almost) every game this season. He missed the season-opening win…since he didn’t materialize until week 2, and sat out the Christmas-weekend win over the Browns. He had gifts to give, asshole.<\/p>\n

Despite missing two wins, Black and Golddust ran up a regular season record of 10-4 with the Steelers, helping Mike Tomlin to his 2nd straight AFC North title and a first-round bye. He was all business in the post-season, too, going a perfect 3-0 in bringing home Pittsburgh’s 6th Lombardi Trophy.<\/p>\n

Now, thanks to my buds over at Gunaxin, we see that Black and Golddust made it all the way to Tampa to party with the team in the locker room<\/a> following the win! And he was probably less interested in the athletes than say, Steely McBeam.<\/p>\n

You’re welcome for the championship, Pittsburgh…courtesy of Black and Golddust!<\/p>\n

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