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Wed Jan 14, 2009 12:29 pm EST

Pittsburgh mayor Luke Ravenstahl is now Luke Steelerstahl

By MJD

I'm not sure how a man named "Ravenstahl" got elected in Pittsburgh to begin with, but that is indeed the mayor's name. At least, it was.

In light of the big Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens matchup this weekend, mayor Luke R. Ravenstahl has officially changed his name to Luke R. Steelerstahl. The change is only temporary, but he's gone so far as to change the nameplate on his office door. He said he wants to "eliminate the Ravens just as the Steelers will on Sunday."

Clever, Mr. Mayor. I like the move. I like to see the stakes raised a little bit above than the usual "I'll bet you a Primanti brothers sandwich against some Baltimore crab cakes" type of deal that's typically made in these situations.

It's up to the mayor of Baltimore now to answer the call. The name Sheila Dixon might seem harmless, but check the depth charts. Dixon is the name of the Steelers third-string quarterback. Gasp! She better act quickly to change that to Sheila Bouman. Or Sheila MyHairIsSlightlyPrettierThanTroyPolamalu's.

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  1. Luke E
    1. Posted by Luke E Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:31 pm EDT

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    dixon is umd basketball star juan dixon's aunt. no name change required, unlike the pitt mayor ravenstahl. shows the city's true colors are purple and black (after the ravens get done with them especially).
  2. Kevin P
    2. Posted by Kevin P Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:53 pm EDT

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    For a mayor who is like 25 years old and a head coach that is like 30 years old, PIttsburgh is sure filled with a lot of old people...
  3. johndiggity
    3. Posted by johndiggity Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:38 pm EDT

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    dixon was also indicted last week.
  4. Brutal D
    4. Posted by Brutal D Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:13 pm EDT

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    Both mayors are idiots...
  5. MDJouster
    5. Posted by MDJouster Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:19 pm EDT

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    Shiela Dixon has been caught steeling and has other things to worry about at the moment..
  6. Swami Sez
    6. Posted by Swami Sez Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:08 pm EDT

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    Mayor Putz ought to get a life....
  7. jason
    7. Posted by jason Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:08 pm EDT

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    Kevin P post #4: Yea Pittsburgh is full of a lot of old people; much of PA is. But I know more people 20-30 from my hometown in Upstate NY that have moved to the Pittsburgh area than I know who remain in my hometown. Give it time Pittsburgh is attracting a lot of young people right now. Personally I wish I was there instead of in NW PA. Now back to football. Lets go Steelers....
  8. the REAL Headless Chicken
    8. Posted by the REAL Headless Chicken Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:12 pm EDT

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    Thrilla on point. So he doubles up...
  9. allabootdapens87
    9. Posted by allabootdapens87 Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:50 pm EDT

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    @blumpy~It really goes to show you the lack of class in some people... Mr. O'Connor's death is nothing to joke about, nor wish upon anyone else. The fact that you do so, shows that there's something wrong in your city's water supply, as well.
  10. The KBBL Party Penguin
    10. Posted by The KBBL Party Penguin Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:04 pm EDT

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    Considering that The-Boy-Who-Would-Be-Mayor thinks he's Batman on occassion, this move does little to shock me. *Sigh*
    Personally, if we're going to do city wagers. I would prefer that if Baltimore wins, Ray Lewis is given free run of the city of Pittsburgh for 1 hour with no legal repurcussions.
    If Pittsburgh wins, they get to unleash 100 flesh-hungry zombies in the middle of the inner harbour.
    I'm not sure which would be more destructive.
  11. Ryan M
    11. Posted by Ryan M Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:23 pm EDT

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    ravens are typically smart birds! these birds are stupid to try and fly through pittsburgh
  12. Doox
    12. Posted by Doox Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:47 pm EDT

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    Omg caps lock!
  13. lawl
    13. Posted by lawl Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:59 pm EDT

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    @Thrilla
    lol entymology
  14. Slacker
    14. Posted by Slacker Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:49 pm EDT

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    @Luke E
    If she is Juan Dixon's aunt, then she must also be Jermaine Dixon's aunt, (Juan's brother) who plays for the University of Pittsburgh right now...think on that one.
  15. Scott E
    15. Posted by Scott E Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:34 pm EDT

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    Does he have raven bird legs or is that one extremely tall dude next to him?
  16. John V
    16. Posted by John V Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:26 pm EDT

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    Sheila Dixon is too busy being indicted for stealing gift cards meant for poor people to be having fun with the Ravens.
  17. Avidabey
    17. Posted by Avidabey Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:18 pm EDT

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    @Thrilla
    I think you are a little etymologically challenged. Entymology is not a word. If anything, it's closest to the "study of insects."
    As for this guy, what a champ. A real fanatic.
  18. rod_16cst
    18. Posted by rod_16cst Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:48 pm EDT

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    Aint no doubt in the world that Pittsburg Steelers want going to beat the "DEAD CROWS", oh I mean Ravens. The Steelers is an great team one of the best teams in the conference and one of the teams that recuits dream to be on, So Good for u mayor For take the Ravens of you name....
    #1 Fan N future owner
  19. Batman
    19. Posted by Batman Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:03 pm EDT

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    im a pittsburgh boy, was born and raised right near the heart of the city. i bleed black and gold. these kind of stories are the reason we are the Pittsburgh Steelers. you dont hear about the mayor of dallas doing things like this. oh wait... thats because dallas has to make the playoffs first. LOL... but seriously, its good to see that the elected officials are taking this game seriously.. it could be the year that someone finally gets a 6th ring. which makes this pretty much historical...
  20. J-D
    20. Posted by J-D Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:31 pm EDT

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    Luke also ate a couple bites of octopus at a Penguins rally before the Stanley Cup finals last year, when they played the Red Wings.
  21. Ralph A
    21. Posted by Ralph A Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:12 pm EDT

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    this is a sure steelers superbowl baby ,6 for the recordbook,,,,,,and u haters can grabthehorns
  22. steelcitytom
    22. Posted by steelcitytom Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:15 pm EDT

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    I wonder if mayor Luke came up with this on his own? knowing mayor Luke there is probably a copywrite infringement in there someplace. But this is pretty cool. if I were the mayor of Baltimore, there is no way I would bet a crab cake on the Ravens to win. I would also be constantly nauseated and puke in the bay on a daily basis as I tried to find a way out of that situation.
  23. MAL, Mari, Monie, JAY
    23. Posted by MAL, Mari, Monie, JAY Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:07 pm EDT

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    Even yall mayor want to be a r-a-v-e-n!!!!
  24. Crosby 87
    24. Posted by Crosby 87 Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:17 pm EDT

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    Awful, Smelly? Blumpy apparently you haven't visited Pittsburgh in the last 30 years you moron. I would encourage you to do some research and find out exactly how many Steel Mills are still open in Pittsburgh and when you find the number out kick yourself in @ss for being a retard. Pittsburgh's one of the nicest cities in the country, not to mention has more tradition (especially in football) than the entire state of Maryland. What an idiot.
  25. Harry R. Smith
    25. Posted by Harry R. Smith Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:28 pm EDT

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    Mayor Dixon is changing toa number 4282374823, in a nice black & white stripe or maybe orange.

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