Washington Mayor L. Anthony Spossey, who proclaimed the Friday before the Super Bowl as "Black and Gold Day" in Washington County, spent Sunday at the home of his daughter and grandchildren, who bought a new stereo surround system to boost audio on the family's big-screen television.

"Even the hits sounded stronger," he said. "It was a great party."

Larry Maggi, chairman of the Washington County commissioners, was feeling a little worse for the wear a day after living it up at the Claysville American Legion and at his Buffalo home with friends.

"I'm kind of taking it easy today," Mr. Maggi said Monday.

The former Marine and state police trooper injured his back before the game and compounded the misery by overexerting himself during the festivities.

Reluctant to break a lucky pattern established during the playoff games, Mr. Maggi and three friends gathered at his house to watch their third postseason game in a row.

"We figured it was good luck, so we did the same thing," said Mr. Maggi, who spent the first part of the day at the Legion with a couple hundred other guests at a pre-game party.

"It's like a Claysville reunion," he said of the annual gathering.

South Strabane bartender Angel Schneider wasn't taking any chances Sunday, donning the same hallowed outfit -- Steelers boxer underwear and all -- that she has worn since the playoffs started.

"I've had to wear the same exact outfit for every game," she said. "I have special T-shirt, earrings, necklaces and even socks."

She and her family watched the game at home, forming cheese balls into Steelers helmetsand spending the evening after the game sled riding on a "terrible sled" that they painted black and gold.

"We had it all," she said.

But one of the county's most ardent Steelers fans, District Attorney Steven Toprani, of Carroll, was willing to devote more than just clothing and superstition to the black and gold.

"I want to name our son Hines Tomlin Toprani," Mr. Toprani said of his new baby boy expected to arrive in about two weeks.

His big plans were immediately vetoed, however, by his wife, Jen, who wants a more traditional name for the couple's first baby.

"She gets the final say," Mr. Toprani conceded.

He and his wife hosted about eight friends and family for the game.

"We had a nice, quiet evening at my house," he said. "But I was doing a little screaming."