It’s been one week since the Steelers unveiled their laughable mascot, Steely McBeam, to the unabated derision of the sports world as a whole. That week has not diluted the hatred expressed by many Steelers fans towards the Cowher caricature, nor has it lessened the joy of Browns fans everywhere. Browns fans may not have ever seen a Super Bowl win, but at least they don’t have Steely McBeam as a mascot.

Ridicule will undoubtedly heighten once the mascot (humorously pointed out to have a very porn star name by ESPN’s Tony Kornheiser) is on the sidelines in legitimate season games. One has to wonder if the Steelers will stick with the ill-conceived icon in the face of such laughter, or if it will return to the tradition it had for 75 years of being mascot-free.

It is true that there are really no cool mascots in the NFL, and arguably the very idea of a fuzzy mascot in such a rough and testosterone-heavy sport is silly anyway. The Eagle’s mascot is the only one close to being an exception, as it does look somewhat menacing. At any rate, expect to hear many boos if the mascot stays. And Steely, if they put you on the sideline for the Browns game in Cleveland this September, a word of advice: keep your head down, and keep an eye open for thrown batteries.