"Modell would never move the Browns! He's established here! Runs a charity! Has a statue!"
"O'Malley would never move the Dodgers! Never!"
The only team guaranteed to never leave a city is Green Bay and that's because they're owned by the state.
Ronneys, Steelers not happy with SEA
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"Modell would never move the Browns! He's established here! Runs a charity! Has a statue!"
"O'Malley would never move the Dodgers! Never!"
The only team guaranteed to never leave a city is Green Bay and that's because they're owned by the state.
pittdan77
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Yeah. Easy question to ask is, why take this public when everyone knows darn well, Rooney will get what he wants from the SEA?
Any suggestion that the Rooney's would tether themselves to the city or a specific neighborhood is insane when playing on the North Side is a relatively recent development. If that even mattered, the South Side facility would be over there too but it's cool because Pitt is paying for most of it.
pittdan77
Athletic Director
That was when they were renovating Lambeau. BTW, I went to Morgantown for a preseason game at it was horrible. The game announcer kept referring to the Atlanta Falcons as the Atlantic Falcons! NFL played outside of your home stadium is never a good idea.
"That was when they were renovating Lambeau."... for 42 years?... gee, and I thought that crew working on the Douglas's bedroom on Green Acres took their sweet old time to get the job done...
Packers played two games a year in Milwaukee annually until 1994.
The Carrier Dome has hosted Sweet 16/Elite 8 rounds many times over the years and as recently as 2014 or 2015, so I certainly think they could host the ACCT there, even though I wouldn't have Syracuse even close to top of the list.
The fact that PITT needs permission for the even the most minor changes says more about the ineptitude of the university than the power of the Rooney's.
This city would be Youngstown if it weren't for PITT keeping the area afloat in the 1980's .
This city would be Youngstown if it weren't for PITT keeping the area afloat in the 1980's .
In this economic climate it's more likely than ever. Now that the Los Angeles market has been filled, what did the NFL do almost immediately: dangle Las Vegas as a location. That'll be the new toy they'll threaten with. "If I don't get X,Y, Z I'll relocate my team to Las Vegas!" And the NFL has way more leverage to do this than any other sport because dopes are addicted.
Also, people speaking in absolutes that the Steelers will never move are clueless boobs. Allegheny County has insane taxes, so moving to a more friendly taxed county would make it worth it right off the bat. Unless you're familiar with the Rooney family, you're talking out of your a$$. Here are the facts.
- The Steelers want to host a Super Bowl
- For some time, the SEA hasn't been working with the Steelers to upgrade the facility enough to be able to host a Super Bowl
- Heinz Field is aging, and has a shelf life of about 30 years.
Past that, nothing is known. But, it behooves the Steelers to look elsewhere the next time they want to build a new stadium. That will likely happen within 10 years.
- The Steelers want to host a Super Bowl
- For some time, the SEA hasn't been working with the Steelers to upgrade the facility enough to be able to host a Super Bowl
- Heinz Field is aging, and has a shelf life of about 30 years.
Past that, nothing is known. But, it behooves the Steelers to look elsewhere the next time they want to build a new stadium. That will likely happen within 10 years.
well as pitt fans, lets hope the steelers figure out their future stadium issues and that they remain in north shore area. cause if they don't, pitt isn't playing football games in butler/Washington/Westmoreland county, I can tell you that. you think we have attendance issues now, ask a pitt fan to drive on rt. 30 or to butler at 11am on a Saturday. steelers leave north shore, pitt football will be a club sport, playing their games at south stadium or highmark field.
Pitt fans should be praying that the rooney's and Allegheny county municipal authority get along or we will once again, be a Hoops school.
Pitt fans should be praying that the rooney's and Allegheny county municipal authority get along or we will once again, be a Hoops school.
Allowing to Pitt at either of those 2 places would be a colossal failure of the athletic department. If the Steelers leave for Washington or Butler County, Pitt better have Pitt Stadium plans in place. But, this is why playing at Heinz Field was the dumbest idea ever to begin with.
pittdan77
Athletic Director
Well, it is March so we're due for a "stadium in Oakland" thread.
maybe some open real estate will become available on campus in the next 10 years..
Maybe....but, my issue was with building the Pete in the first place.
We had one in February, January, December 16 etc.?
I posted somewhere in this hodgepoge that PITT better have a plan B for a venue to play football if the Steelers decide to relocate which would be a bad idea earlier.
Given the way PITT deals with athletic issues I bet they don't have a clue. That's why having a new AD on board asap is very important!
pitt football at PNC park? OH SNAP. 38k attendance, on north shore.. Dude, it's perfect.. I love it. seating arrangements suck, 1/2 seats will be facing the endzone but nothing a little body/neck adjustments cant handle..
Problem solved boys, down with Heinz, bon voyage to the steelers. we found a new home..
@TIGER-PAUL, I just google earthed it, satellite style. measured the dimensions using scientific methods (a sticky post it and my pen) and I believe we can fit a football field in pnc going out to left field. this is really the only way we do it without taking out clemente wall or home plate seats..
the good thing is all those seats along the 3rd base side going out to left field are perfect. The bad news is, those right field seats/center field seats and first base line seats, well they suck.
gonna have to put up some makeshift bleachers, insight bowl does this in Arizona. pic below. take a bow Tiger Paul, you saved the day bro...
the good thing is all those seats along the 3rd base side going out to left field are perfect. The bad news is, those right field seats/center field seats and first base line seats, well they suck.
gonna have to put up some makeshift bleachers, insight bowl does this in Arizona. pic below. take a bow Tiger Paul, you saved the day bro...
umm, ok.. I think we could figure something out here. that's an odd one, not sure whats going on there with that suggestion. hey, we are spitballin here though, no ideas are bad.. not everything is gonna be gold Tiger-paul..
Maybe so
Given the steller performance of our basketball team...and the fan response by staying away......I would argue the pete qualified as open real estate this year....
Given the steller performance of our basketball team...and the fan response by staying away......I would argue the pete qualified as open real estate this year....
Btw. ...let me ask a dumb question. ....
Wouldn't the NFL have to sign off on any stadium move one of their franchises would want to make??
Wouldn't the NFL have to sign off on any stadium move one of their franchises would want to make??
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/...ity-steelers-heinz-field/stories/201703020197
Pirates mad at SEA too. Will play in Cranberry in 5 years.
Pirates mad at SEA too. Will play in Cranberry in 5 years.
No, they aren't. They are publicly owned by a non-profit corporation. The state of Wisconsin doesn't own any portion of the team.
This thread is hilarious.
Never mind the notion of the Steelers leaving the area, which is ridiculous, but even if it were to occur, the notion that Heinz Field would be immediately destroyed and Pitt would be left without a home is even more ridiculous. All foster an agenda in the hope of some on campus stadium that's not going to happen.
Never mind the notion of the Steelers leaving the area, which is ridiculous, but even if it were to occur, the notion that Heinz Field would be immediately destroyed and Pitt would be left without a home is even more ridiculous. All foster an agenda in the hope of some on campus stadium that's not going to happen.
They aren't leaving Pittsburgh but could leave the county if someone makes a big entertainment complex/stadium proposal. Anyone who feels this is impossible isn't dealing in reality. A Rooney went to the media for a reason.
Rooneys are breaking their contract with the city, paying for a 400 million dollar stadium in butler county and Pitt will have to play all away games. We got it, thank you.
They had a public spat with the SEA over the expansion several years ago. It's the same thing for upgrades the SEA should pay for. A new sound system, scoreboard and expansion to the Great Hall aren't ridiculous requests and the SEA is just sitting on the money.
As far as moving, it's such a dumb notion with how much the Steelers have invested in the North Shore. Also, while some wouldn't want to believe it, Heinz Field would be torn down very quickly leaving Pitt playing an hour away from Oakland in the Steelers new stadium. If this is your dream of getting an on-campus stadium, just forget it. Not happening.
For the poster that insists Heinz Field is the dump of the NFL:
#7 Sporting News
http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/lis...ures-view/1s49m91v0mn5a1w07e742b7igr/slide/25
#3 Thrillist
https://www.thrillist.com/travel/nation/best-nfl-stadiums-football-ranked
#6 USA Today
http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/10/bes...s-lambeau-field-solder-field-size-super-bowls
#4 Scout
http://www.scout.com/stadium-journey/story/1681380-nfl-stadium-experience-rankings
#7 Athlon
http://athlonsports.com/ranking-best-and-worst-nfl-stadiums-2013#26
#11 The Comeback
http://thecomeback.com/nfl/ranking-every-nfl-stadium-from-best-to-worst.html
#4 Rant
http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2015/11/10/ranking-all-32-nfl-teams-stadium-from-worst-to-first/
#10 247
http://247sports.com/Article/Top-10-NFL-Stadiums-37254727
#8 Uproxx
http://uproxx.com/sports/nfl-stadium-rankings/2/
#8 Chicago Tribune
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/ct-nfl-stadiums-ranked-photos-photogallery.html
The Pirates and their dipstick, Pitt hating owners can go play in hell for all I care. We can get our own fireworks and dip n dots.
I don't care what anyone says, Heinz Field sucks. It has a decent view but everything else about the stadium is awful. Turf, food, seats, environment...all sucks.
These rankings are a LOL Freaking JOKE
The Great Hall and Ketchup Bottles
The view
Lambeau as No 1
The Superdome. The Superdome
Lol!!!!!
I'm fine with the place it was designed & built on the cheap and saved the taxpayers here tons of money.
Otherwise in fact it would not have been built at all.
But it's not close to being a top flight Stadium compared to what's out there today including most stadiums built right around the same time.
The Steelers know this and will demand many upgrades or be playing somewhere else in 5 to 10.
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