Those who went to the game...

No Ravens, I was wearing Finnegan's jersey. You know, one of the only players who showed up? LOL. The people behind me (of course, Steeler fans) had never heard of Finnegan until that night. They were amazed at how he was all over the field.

 

^^^I didn't keep my stub but I think it was row W or V. Did you see Lynn Swann?

btw the next day's pitt paper had a pic of a guy in an alternate CJ jersey standing around the 50 yd line close to where you and I were. I know it wasn't me because I was in the home CJ (dark shoulder, light torso). Was it you?

It is hard to turn it around when somebody addresses you like a jerk at first- but I'm not kidding- there was only one incident where I thought I'd get physical (and I really wouldn't have because it was just some 18 yo kid that would have taken about 30 seconds to drop like railroad spike.)

I'm glad that Tennygrl93 had a good experience also. IMO- the Steelers fans are really good fans. You have to admit- it would be nice if the Titans fans would support our team with that kind of spirit.

 

She should have been scared. If she didn't get harassed by Steeler fans, the Titan fans probably did.
Really, who is a fan of field goal kickers, besides Fisher?...:grrhee:

 

If people think you are a wife or girlfriend of a player from a visiting team, they usually try to give you a hard time. Most guys tell their family's not to wear their jersey to an away game. The worst and most scary is at a Raider's game.

The away game experience is very fun when you travel with a bodyguard, and not so good for the home team fans. If I know I have backup, I act a monkey fool and don't hesitate to cuss folks out.

 

Easy. Steeler fans go to the games instead of selling their tickets to Titans fans.

 

I've been to 3 Rivers Stadium, (never to Heinz Field), Clevelands Mistake-On-The-Lake, Oakland, Atlanta and Cincy. Cincy gave us the best experience. Their fans were fairly nice but considering that they have nothing to cheer about team wise. We went into a bar filled with Bengal fans and they bought us drinks and joked with us for hours. They were really pretty cool. The city puts up billboards welcoming the other teams fans. They use the team to their full advantage, tourist wise $$$$$$.
Oakland on the other hand, is useless realestate. If the Gods above ever decide to give the Earth an enema, the nozzle will be shoved in at Oakland California. Their fans can get away with just about anything they want. You would be will advised to leave the children and weak of heart at home, even if they're Oakland fans! The stands are full of foul mouthed, tatooed, shirtless, toothless drunks and they bring their husbands with them.
One thing about the Pittsburgh game that might have settled their fans down, they didn't exactly kick anyones arse. They were taken into overtime by a team that was beating themselves. Not much to brag about.

 

I'll say one more time and I'm done. The loud fans are just looking to have some fun and they will have it at your expense if you let them.

Smile or laugh at them, raise your fist, go over and give them five or shake their hand- swap words with them. Compliment them on their spirit. If your pride won't let you do that- then you have no business visiting THEIR stadium. You just can't let them get to you.

There was only one out of 100 encounters I had that could have been trouble and that was just because the kid grabbed my jersey. When he saw I didn't play that way he moved on.