From the notebook of a sportswriter who expects so much more upon the invocation of the phrase "burn the boats":
* Wait. Did I just invoke it myself? I hope you're not expecting much out of this column.
* I've gotten used to these wraps being of the one-and-done variety.
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- The Steelers haven't won since I started writing this column for SteelCityInsider. I'm probably the only one who knew this, but I feel better putting it out there. For the superstitious, maybe I have played a role in this late season-ending slide. It lines up too perfectly.
- Just offering a little levity on the toughest day of the season for Steelers fans, a day defined by playoff elimination and a season ending. The season ending is tough enough, but when it comes with a 28-14 playoff loss to the Ravens, well ... it's the lowest of low points.
- It's called diversion, but probably ill-advised since we're still inside 24 hours of the Steelers getting their clocks cleaned.
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