PA vs WI: Super Bowl Trash Talk
With the Super Bowl only days away the trash talk has begun. Which is a better outdoors state, Pennsylvania or Wisconsin?
Outdoor Life’s Alex Robinson, a Wisconsinite and Packers backer, and Steve Hickoff, resident “Strut Zone” correspondent, PA native and Steelers lifer (who wrote a book about the team), faced off with some trash talk in these days before the Pittsburgh-Green Bay Super Bowl. Since the two are hardcore outdoorsmen, the trash talk naturally turned to which state has better hunting and fishing ... AdvertisementADVERTISEMENTAdvertisement |
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Say, whatever happened to all of our PA friends? Where are the contrite expressions of congratulations to the WORLD CHAMPION GREEN BAY PACKERS???!!! ;-) Ben who? The name on everyone's lips should be, Aaron Rodgers, baby :) (Truth be told, I watched very little of it - my problem is that every time I start to watch, they start to lose! lol) And WI is still best outdoors-wise. Why do you think we get so many high-level placements each year fro big buck production? And where's PA? :)
Hey Steve are you going to perform this feat in Wisconsin?
later,
charlie
Thanks Steve! I hope you get your green and gold gobbler. And yea, it's pretty much one size fits all.
Enjoy that SB win, all you Packers fans.
Stay tuned this spring for my attempt to make turkey hunting history by killing a gobbler while wearing a cheesehead.
P.S. Hey, do those things come in "one size fits all" or what?
Sorry Steel Curtain fans but if GB's on its game on Sunday, the Curtain might as well be made of lace - it won't stop Rodgers and co. As for outdoor lifestyles, there's not even a close comparison between the two. The only advantage PA might have would be marginally longer hunting seasons due to PA's southern regions. WI has it all - the North Woods and Lake Michigan, world-famous deer hunting and excellent pheasant/upland bird hunting. It has excellent predator hunting and some of the best fishing in the country. It has the Mississippi River and vast wild spaces. It has more fish/game/birds/open land, etc. with fewer people and less confiscatory laws (except around Madison) and more outdoor friendly laws, etc. It ain't even close - and I really enjoy fishing in PA! But you have to call 'em as they are! (sorry about the punctuation, but the spam filter kept tripping because of all the commas apparently)
As my young son said the other day.."Who can take a bunch of people serious who put CHEESE ON THEIR HEADS & talk funny???" :D
PA all the way!
THE BIG STEEL STEAMROLLER'S GONNA SQUASH THAT CHEESE!!!
Yunz guys don't know what's goin' on...PA is the best for hunting and fishing. Besides...the weather in WI sucks anyway...STILLER WIN...31-28
I think muisky or muskie is acceptable. I'm with bird shooter on this one, Packers win 34-23.
Rodgers could never beat the Steel Curtain! Steelers win 28-24. We're knocking on the gates of Seven!
Wisconsin for sure, matthews 'll be hunting roethlisburger down, maybe he should use that camo jersey and try to hide.
I would have to go with my home state of PA. However, i am rooting against the steelers with a burning passion like that of a full rut PA monster buck. GO PAckers and PA.
(The PA in packers just seals the victory for PA, even your team is voting us as the best state. sorry WI.)
THIS was a HILARIOUS post to read!! What made it even BETTER was that the smack-talk was pretty civilized, unlike some pages I've been on lately-some of THOSE should have a parental warning label on them!! All I know for sure is that this is going to be a VERY tough game for BOTH teams, and to pick either one would be a safe bet. I'll probable be pulling for the Steelers, mostly because Mrs Gyrene seems to be leaning towards the Pack. As for the Great Outdoors, they don't call my former home state of Montana "Big Sky Country" for fun!!
Nebraska is the best....
Really you forget the best one for the Packers. Vince Lombardi was the best coach ever, that they named the trophy after him!!!
I will comment on things that I know are true. I can walk right out my back door and be in the "northwoods". I hunt right behind my house for whitetail deer, ruffed grouse, and small game. I have seen bear, turkeys, wolves, coyotes all on my property. There is fishing right up the road (one half mile)for trout,walleyes,muskies.etc. For other outdoor activities there is snowshoeing, world-class cross country skiing and four downhill skiing resorts. For the motor heads there is hundreds of miles of off road trails for ATVs or snowmobiles (we get a full five months of winter sports).
I will not disparage the other state in competition with Wisconsin since I have no first hand knowledge of "that other state".
Personally I think there is nothing better than a good Sheboygan brat, sipping a Leinie's and tailgaiting at Lambeau Field.
Good luck to all on Super Sunday. It will be two great teams duking it out in Dallas. Green Bay 34 -- Pittsburg 23
Way to go Alex--Poor Steve didn't stand a chance and you didn't even have to mention WI may have been a turkey late bloomer but we now have more turkeys than PA. Plus a long fall season with turkey dogs legal statewide. My only surprise is Steve hasn't moved here yet.
Maybe when my turkey dog gets trained up we can host him on a hunt to cheer him up after his team loses big.
later,
charlie
Hopefuly the Steelers will get owned in the game the same way Steve got owned in the "debate". Without a doubt WI is a sportsmans paradise. Nothing like sitting in a tree stand in late Oct.or early Nov. enjoying the rut, then getting in your boat for muskie, walleye, and smallies on the many lakes and rivers to choose from. Now that the Packers found another shutdown corner they should win 30-20. Remember once your on Raji island you may never leave.
Wisconsin, and here's why:
1. Fewer people
2. Bigger bucks
3. Bigger fish
4. Less pollution
5. It's not on the eastern side of the country
6. The mob doesn't run Green Bay like it does Pittsburg
7. The Packers never stole a Super Bowl (see #6, re: Seahawks vs. Steelers Super Bowl)
8. Alex is a good kid
9. Hickoff likes the Steelers...only reason I can even talk to the guy is because he likes dogs ;)
10. I thought Margaret said the style guide was "muskie" and plural "muskies"
Both aspects Wisconsin's got it hands down. Some of the best hunting and fishing is in wisconsin. Lake Michigan, huge lakers, salmon and trout, Greenbay, if you know what your doing guarantee 30 inch walleye, Countless musky lakes Whitetails anywhere in the state but everyone knows of buffalo county, Turkeys, southern wisconsin is loaded with em. Geese, Ducks, Bears you can go any where in Wisconsin and hunt or fish virtually anything. And as far as the packer steeler debate goes the steelers D will not stop Rogers. With that said it will be a great game and could go either way. Hopefully greenbay will have another gold ball to add to the trophy case
No worries (Steelers 31-Packers 28).
Still, I might even spray paint one of those goofy cheeseheads to use as a seat cushion this spring.
After all, they'll be discounted next week. . . .
Wisconsin, great sportsmans state! I've fished musky there and even the cisco chain neer Boulder Junction. Nothing compares to a 30# musky on the other end of your rod!!Sure there are bigger fish elsewhere but the air is clean and the water pristeen. Don't forget Milwalkee is the Beer capital also!!
There's a reason for the name Terrible Towel...the Steelers are terrible and you will need a towel to dry your eyes in Big D. Packers 42 - Steelers 15. ARodg MVP. Up the stakes for this wager ARob
Gerry,
It's musky, muskies plural (oops).
Come on guys, aren't there any Packer fans out there??? My prediction: Packers 24 Steelers 20. Rodgers throws two touchdowns and Mr. Hickoff wears a cheesehead.
Sports wise it is not even close..Pennsylvania by far. Outdoors it is very very close..I guess it depends what you are hunting and fishing for..but I give the edge to Pennsylvania.
Steelers 24-20 on Sunday. They will be down 20-17 with 2 minutes to go..but Roethlisberger will drive them down the field and Wallace scores to win the Super Bowl.
"The largest river in PA is the Susquehanna, which is a hot spot for pollution."
That's gold.
Sorry, Steve. You and Pennsy got worked over in this debate.
That said, I think the Steelers win a squeaker on Sunday. 27-24 sounds about right.
Alex...Is it musky or muskie? I'm confused.
Well considering that football is merely something to pass the time during baseball's offseason I would have to say WI is a better state for sports fans, sorry Steve, but the Pirates appear to be headed for another losing season. Not that the Brewers have won a lot lately, but they generally have a chance. However I would say that this challenge isn't really fair, you could wear whatever you want and still kill a deer, they can't really see that well, plus you'll probably cheat and be 20 feet up in a tree rather than down on their level, where Steve has to go up against some of the best eyes in the woods and on their level to boot.
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I will comment on things that I know are true. I can walk right out my back door and be in the "northwoods". I hunt right behind my house for whitetail deer, ruffed grouse, and small game. I have seen bear, turkeys, wolves, coyotes all on my property. There is fishing right up the road (one half mile)for trout,walleyes,muskies.etc. For other outdoor activities there is snowshoeing, world-class cross country skiing and four downhill skiing resorts. For the motor heads there is hundreds of miles of off road trails for ATVs or snowmobiles (we get a full five months of winter sports).
I will not disparage the other state in competition with Wisconsin since I have no first hand knowledge of "that other state".
Personally I think there is nothing better than a good Sheboygan brat, sipping a Leinie's and tailgaiting at Lambeau Field.
Good luck to all on Super Sunday. It will be two great teams duking it out in Dallas. Green Bay 34 -- Pittsburg 23
Wisconsin, and here's why:
1. Fewer people
2. Bigger bucks
3. Bigger fish
4. Less pollution
5. It's not on the eastern side of the country
6. The mob doesn't run Green Bay like it does Pittsburg
7. The Packers never stole a Super Bowl (see #6, re: Seahawks vs. Steelers Super Bowl)
8. Alex is a good kid
9. Hickoff likes the Steelers...only reason I can even talk to the guy is because he likes dogs ;)
10. I thought Margaret said the style guide was "muskie" and plural "muskies"
Hopefuly the Steelers will get owned in the game the same way Steve got owned in the "debate". Without a doubt WI is a sportsmans paradise. Nothing like sitting in a tree stand in late Oct.or early Nov. enjoying the rut, then getting in your boat for muskie, walleye, and smallies on the many lakes and rivers to choose from. Now that the Packers found another shutdown corner they should win 30-20. Remember once your on Raji island you may never leave.
Way to go Alex--Poor Steve didn't stand a chance and you didn't even have to mention WI may have been a turkey late bloomer but we now have more turkeys than PA. Plus a long fall season with turkey dogs legal statewide. My only surprise is Steve hasn't moved here yet.
Maybe when my turkey dog gets trained up we can host him on a hunt to cheer him up after his team loses big.
later,
charlie
Yunz guys don't know what's goin' on...PA is the best for hunting and fishing. Besides...the weather in WI sucks anyway...STILLER WIN...31-28
Wisconsin, great sportsmans state! I've fished musky there and even the cisco chain neer Boulder Junction. Nothing compares to a 30# musky on the other end of your rod!!Sure there are bigger fish elsewhere but the air is clean and the water pristeen. Don't forget Milwalkee is the Beer capital also!!
No worries (Steelers 31-Packers 28).
Still, I might even spray paint one of those goofy cheeseheads to use as a seat cushion this spring.
After all, they'll be discounted next week. . . .
Really you forget the best one for the Packers. Vince Lombardi was the best coach ever, that they named the trophy after him!!!
THIS was a HILARIOUS post to read!! What made it even BETTER was that the smack-talk was pretty civilized, unlike some pages I've been on lately-some of THOSE should have a parental warning label on them!! All I know for sure is that this is going to be a VERY tough game for BOTH teams, and to pick either one would be a safe bet. I'll probable be pulling for the Steelers, mostly because Mrs Gyrene seems to be leaning towards the Pack. As for the Great Outdoors, they don't call my former home state of Montana "Big Sky Country" for fun!!
Wisconsin for sure, matthews 'll be hunting roethlisburger down, maybe he should use that camo jersey and try to hide.
I think muisky or muskie is acceptable. I'm with bird shooter on this one, Packers win 34-23.
As my young son said the other day.."Who can take a bunch of people serious who put CHEESE ON THEIR HEADS & talk funny???" :D
PA all the way!
THE BIG STEEL STEAMROLLER'S GONNA SQUASH THAT CHEESE!!!
Sorry Steel Curtain fans but if GB's on its game on Sunday, the Curtain might as well be made of lace - it won't stop Rodgers and co. As for outdoor lifestyles, there's not even a close comparison between the two. The only advantage PA might have would be marginally longer hunting seasons due to PA's southern regions. WI has it all - the North Woods and Lake Michigan, world-famous deer hunting and excellent pheasant/upland bird hunting. It has excellent predator hunting and some of the best fishing in the country. It has the Mississippi River and vast wild spaces. It has more fish/game/birds/open land, etc. with fewer people and less confiscatory laws (except around Madison) and more outdoor friendly laws, etc. It ain't even close - and I really enjoy fishing in PA! But you have to call 'em as they are! (sorry about the punctuation, but the spam filter kept tripping because of all the commas apparently)
Well considering that football is merely something to pass the time during baseball's offseason I would have to say WI is a better state for sports fans, sorry Steve, but the Pirates appear to be headed for another losing season. Not that the Brewers have won a lot lately, but they generally have a chance. However I would say that this challenge isn't really fair, you could wear whatever you want and still kill a deer, they can't really see that well, plus you'll probably cheat and be 20 feet up in a tree rather than down on their level, where Steve has to go up against some of the best eyes in the woods and on their level to boot.
Alex...Is it musky or muskie? I'm confused.
Gerry,
It's musky, muskies plural (oops).
Come on guys, aren't there any Packer fans out there??? My prediction: Packers 24 Steelers 20. Rodgers throws two touchdowns and Mr. Hickoff wears a cheesehead.
There's a reason for the name Terrible Towel...the Steelers are terrible and you will need a towel to dry your eyes in Big D. Packers 42 - Steelers 15. ARodg MVP. Up the stakes for this wager ARob
Both aspects Wisconsin's got it hands down. Some of the best hunting and fishing is in wisconsin. Lake Michigan, huge lakers, salmon and trout, Greenbay, if you know what your doing guarantee 30 inch walleye, Countless musky lakes Whitetails anywhere in the state but everyone knows of buffalo county, Turkeys, southern wisconsin is loaded with em. Geese, Ducks, Bears you can go any where in Wisconsin and hunt or fish virtually anything. And as far as the packer steeler debate goes the steelers D will not stop Rogers. With that said it will be a great game and could go either way. Hopefully greenbay will have another gold ball to add to the trophy case
Rodgers could never beat the Steel Curtain! Steelers win 28-24. We're knocking on the gates of Seven!
Enjoy that SB win, all you Packers fans.
Stay tuned this spring for my attempt to make turkey hunting history by killing a gobbler while wearing a cheesehead.
P.S. Hey, do those things come in "one size fits all" or what?
"The largest river in PA is the Susquehanna, which is a hot spot for pollution."
That's gold.
Sorry, Steve. You and Pennsy got worked over in this debate.
That said, I think the Steelers win a squeaker on Sunday. 27-24 sounds about right.
I would have to go with my home state of PA. However, i am rooting against the steelers with a burning passion like that of a full rut PA monster buck. GO PAckers and PA.
(The PA in packers just seals the victory for PA, even your team is voting us as the best state. sorry WI.)
Thanks Steve! I hope you get your green and gold gobbler. And yea, it's pretty much one size fits all.
Say, whatever happened to all of our PA friends? Where are the contrite expressions of congratulations to the WORLD CHAMPION GREEN BAY PACKERS???!!! ;-) Ben who? The name on everyone's lips should be, Aaron Rodgers, baby :) (Truth be told, I watched very little of it - my problem is that every time I start to watch, they start to lose! lol) And WI is still best outdoors-wise. Why do you think we get so many high-level placements each year fro big buck production? And where's PA? :)
Hey Steve are you going to perform this feat in Wisconsin?
later,
charlie
Sports wise it is not even close..Pennsylvania by far. Outdoors it is very very close..I guess it depends what you are hunting and fishing for..but I give the edge to Pennsylvania.
Steelers 24-20 on Sunday. They will be down 20-17 with 2 minutes to go..but Roethlisberger will drive them down the field and Wallace scores to win the Super Bowl.
Nebraska is the best....
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