Some Pittsburgh Steelers fans are having a little problem ahead of their team’s playoff game on Sunday against Miami: They’re struggling with the concept that dolphins aren’t fish.
Dolphins are mammals: An important lesson for Steelers fans
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.
This isn’t an isolated incident, either. Claims that dolphins are fish and the subsequent “Squish the Fish” phrase are all over Twitter.
This bulldog doesn’t know dolphins aren’t fish.
An account in awe of Antonio Brown doesn’t know, either.
Neither does this Pittsburgh photojournalist.
Or CBS Pittsburgh in general.
You know who would know the difference? A restaurant. Because restaurants need to innately know the proteins they’re serving, be aware of allergies, and know from farm to table where the food is coming from. If anyone could clear up this mammalian quandary, it would be a famous restaurant.
Which famous Pittsburgh restaurant could finally help confirm that dolphins are mammals and help their city? GOT IT!
Dammit all.
I really wish we didn’t need to step in here, but we do. Pittsburgh, please listen: Dolphins are mammals. They don’t breathe underwater and don’t have gills. Before you get all uppity and say we’re being pedantic over a simple catchphrase, we know. We know that “Squish the Fish” is catchier than any alternative and we know that Steelers fans didn’t create it.
Just a helpful note for the future.
