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Are you people worried about crowd issues when PSU comes to Heinz?

Having worked as part of the security in Beaver Stadium, I can assure you that there is a group of the fan base that isn't afraid to eat its own. Guessing it's part of the Philly contingent but generally speaking, if you come looking for a fight, you'll probably find someone that is willing to oblige.
No doubt.
 
Question for you revival. PSU fans say that Pitt has few fans, and say they Nit fans will fill the stadium, so what are they afraid of? If there is only gonna be a minority of Pitt fans, then they should not be 'afraid' of crowd issues unless it is on them. Am I correct?

I stated the same thing on my home board on bwi. I believe many of my fellow psu fans are scared about what a loss to Pitt this year might mean to Franklin.
 
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Do you people worry that psu fans will misdirect their anger and disappointment at Pitt fans?



Not really there either. Pro football games are much more intense and intimidating IMO. The guy that can't take a ribbing is as bad as the fan giving the ribbing. Usually both never played football in their life. I would say it's my experience that PSU guys are insecure about the sanction thing which I still don't understand why you guys can't move on. It's been years and the Joe knew or didn't know thing rules some of your entire lives. Weird.
 
A loss to PITT may be the end for 4.2M/yr Jimmy Franks! They spend crazy money without results!



A loss or a win won't mean a thing IMO. Franklin will get a chance to win or lose with his first class playing as Seniors. At least he should. So to me 2017 is his make or break year. He probably gets a two or three year deal in the next 12 months.
 
I fully expect that the Pitt fans will mercilessly taunt the Penn State fans over the whole child sex scandal. It will not be pretty. They will be particularly vicious towards Paterno - who used to wag his finger at them in disapproval over a litany of issues.

If the Penn State fans react by laughing it off or blowing it off, there will be no issues. If the Penn State fans take offense to the taunts and confront the Pitt fans over the jokes/taunts/signs/etc., then yes, there will definitely be issues because there is no way in hell the Pitt fans are going to let that opportunity pass without getting in their licks.

It won't be physical like it is in Morgantown. I don't expect many people to get hurt as a result of physical violence. However, I certainly wouldn't expect a warm reception either if I were them.

Personally, I will be there with about 20 other Pitt fans and probably 10-12 Penn State fans too. The ages will range from very young (2-3 years-old) to mid-70s. We are going to have fun with it but not take things too far. It is, after all, just a game.

More than anything, I just hope Pitt wins.

During the 2000 game, we went with a big mixed crowd full of fans of both schools and a few Ohio State and Michigan fans too (don't ask). We all had a lot of fun.

The only downside came after the game when the then boyfriend (now husband) of my wife's best friend (PSU alums) complained after the game how rude everyone was to him. He vowed never to go to another game with us again. Honestly, I have only run into him a few times since then. For whatever reason, he was really wounded by that whole experience.

I was sincerely flummoxed as to what he was crying about? We had a tailgate and had a lot of fun, exchanged some light-hearted (or so I thought) barbs and then went to the game. All was well in Panthertown...until his team lost. Then all those barbs were actually mean-spirited insults that made us classless and a disgrace to college football and an affront to humanity and all the rest of it.

I think this will be similar. If they win, their fans will rave about their experience and they will boast about taking over Heinz Field. Conversely, if they lose, Heinz Field will be compared to the Thunderdome and many will vow never to set foot in that stadium again after how harshly they were treated.

It will definitely be performance based.
We were with a psu couple...guy's a jerk, wife a MAJOR hottie & first class lady. As soon as Rutherford scored he huffed his way out of our section to resounding laughter & catcalls. There had been no ugly stuff at all, just the usual taunts & barbs. He said later that he was tired of being insulted. Wimp. His wife ditched him a couple years later, ended up with a really nice guy. They used to feel entitled...now they're just reviled.
 
I'll record any of the ped state crap and send it to your ad and he'll be forced to issue a public apology just like Rutgers last year. Won't that be nice.
 
I believe the two are mutually exclusive. I am ashamed that our BOT sold my University down the river, however I also firmly believe that Joe Paterno had nothing to do with it.

Exhibit "A" of the definition of a JOEBOT and why the UPS fan base is universally reviled and mocked. You could have video and audio of Paterno covering up the Jerbears crimes and they'd say the tapes were doctored. Theres no amount of evidence that will ever be sufficient to prove to them that Paterno was a control freak who valued the image of his football program over the safety of young boys.

As far as the crowd goes, I have no doubt that Pitt fans will unfairly be portrayed as being rude and obnoxious. ITs why I didn't want this game to be played. Without a doubt, Pitt fans will be giving UPS fans the business (verbally) over their disgusting GODCOACHs cover up of the Jerbears crimes. IM sure there will be fans wearing the PEDO Bear outfit as well as responding to "WE ARE" with PEDO BeaRs and JOEBOTS, among other things.

A fair number of the Koolaide drinking JOEBOTS will be feeling their Bear muscles and get the snot kicked out of them and then complain about the abusive Pitt fan base....This will be very very ugly...........

I just hope the Duzz and company kick the snot out of those jagoffs so that salt will be rubbed into the actual wounds of physically getting their behinds kicked.
 
I'll record any of the ped state crap and send it to your ad and he'll be forced to issue a public apology just like Rutgers last year. Won't that be nice.


LOL Don't think our AD will have to apologize for stating the truth.......Isnt it that time of day where you kneel down before your card board cut out of JoePa? Its dopes like you that have made your fan base the laughing stalk of college football. LOL
 
I'll record any of the ped state crap and send it to your ad and he'll be forced to issue a public apology just like Rutgers last year. Won't that be nice.
Sure. Except our AD won't give in to some BS whining from a bunch of lame PSU fans like the Rutgers clown did. Plus, we're not in the same conference so he probably wouldn't even take the call. PLOP!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Sure. Except our AD won't give in to some BS whining from a bunch of lame PSU fans like the Rutgers clown did. Plus, we're not in the same conference so he probably wouldn't even take the call. PLOP!!!!!!!!!!!
This thread is turning into pure gold........time to get out the popcorn and watch the PEDO Bears embarrass themselves again.....over a dead football coach who they treat as some sort of God.
 
Not really there either. Pro football games are much more intense and intimidating IMO. The guy that can't take a ribbing is as bad as the fan giving the ribbing. Usually both never played football in their life. I would say it's my experience that PSU guys are insecure about the sanction thing which I still don't understand why you guys can't move on. It's been years and the Joe knew or didn't know thing rules some of your entire lives. Weird.

Not necessarily. Here, yeah. But in those "COLLEGE FOOTBALL IS LIFE" places, and Pennsyltucky is certainly one of those places, it is every bit as intense or moreso. Sorry.

Here's the thing with PSU fans. I think the whole world expected some sort of regret and humility when this all came down. I think all of us are appalled that this is not the case. So when you combine this, with your holier than thou arrogance over the years that basically have exposed Paterno and PSU football as complete frauds....there is going to be a lot of people vocalizing their disdain.
 
I believe we can be civil. A lot of our hardcore fanbase will not even show because playing you guys and the possibility of losing will be worse than the Sandusky incident. I know this sounds odd but we have some seriously obsessed fans that hate anything Pitt.

I am from Pittsburgh and never understood the hatred. Pitt is a great school that has done more for the Pittsburgh region than any other school or corporation. Pitt is arguably the best public school in the state since you guys have high ranking usable degrees unlike so many other schools that have high ranking programs that won't get you a job. There is so much to respect.
 
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Keep in mind lionrevival is a parody account.

Agree with whoever stated the "we are" chants. Go to the game and cheer your team but start the sanctimonious bullshite and expect the Pitt fans to complete your sentence "ped state."

Really if you are scared then don't show up. I am going to the beaver stadium dump both times (went as a student in 97 and 99) didn't run my mouth, and had a fine time. I am taking my dad (psu alum) to the game this year and fully expect to have a great time. He will cheer for his team and me for pitt and afterwards we are having dinner and a pirates game. Looking forward to sept
 
I realize that you believe the majority of us act like the animals that were in the riot or that we are like those "truthers" but the majority of us are disgusted with what happened. I hang my head in shame over that whole mess. Please realize there are many of us that walk in humility.
With all due respect to you, there's enough evidence on youtube to see how your fans act toward other fans.

In all honesty, I can see Pitt fans responding negatively if/when they see any "409" references, or any other Paterno references for that matter. That's like waving a red cape in front of a bull, or bringing gasoline to a house fire.
 
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I'm from Philly, so maybe I have a bit of a harsher view, but if you go to an away game at an opponent's stadium, you just aren't very smart if you run your mouth. Nothing good can come of it.

Agreed. I've been to multiple away games, including NYC for the Pirates, and there was never an issue. I cheered, but I didn't rib it in anyone's face.
 
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As an aside some of the most obnoxious fans I've met (aside from WVU Fans) have been Stiller fans in the club level....Just ridiculous
 
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As an aside some of the most obnoxious fans I've met (aside from WVU Fans) have been Stiller fans in the club level....Just ridiculous
There is a good chance that some of those people are WV or PS fans as well.
 
If any Penn State or Pitt Fans wants to see or experience true insight about each other and to learn from each other during the upcoming game.........I have a way to enlighten you and bring people together with better understanding and respect among all that choose to be smarter in the future for both Schools.

Penn State Fans should wear Pitt Hats, Jerseys or Shirts for that game, and Pitt Fans should wear Penn State Hats, Jerseys or Shirts. In that way you swill see how other Penn State and Pitt fans treat each of you.

As you walk to and from the Stadium check out the other people's frowns and scowls or look away rolling eyes. This will make you either proud or scowl yourself and see the other side's treatment and then post your experiences honestly without equivocation on BWI & LAIR.

A Nobody that was really a Somebody told me once, "There Is No Sin In Being Stupid, The Sin Is Staying Stupid, And Smart Always Beats Dumb, So The Goal Is Not Staying Stupid!"

Pitt and Penn State have been and always will be Competitors and Rivals even when they do not play each other as much anymore.

Bickering, Bragging, Teasing, Ribbing, Mocking and Smiling Banter is part of the anticipation chitchatting and posting before, during and after any game. There will be Joy and Sadness, Clapping Cheers and Booing Jeers during the game from either Team's Fans Winning and Losing as well after that game.

These experiences can turn into Hurtful Selfish Hate only if one stays stupid and refuses to learn and understand what is enjoyable is playing each other with that chatter and banter that is part of it and everything that comes with it, and we all love it too?

It is not a reflection on anyone's Schools, Team's, Alumnus or Fans coming from TWO TOP 100 WORLDWIDE UNIVERSITIES, it is only a reflection of you and how you choose to behave, respond, and extend respect in winning or understanding in losing?

When Pitt plays at Beaver in 2017 do the same thing, Penn State Fans wear Pitt Logos and Pitt wear Penn State Logos, and then you will learn even more you may not want to know about some Friends and Other Fans being just stupid without having respect for you!

Competitors do what they do best, compete, but it is a joy to watch and more importantly a greater joy when you see how each other respect one another, after winning or losing. It is not just the game that brings emotions it what and how you handle those emotions as Friendly Fans!
 
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I've seen fights break out in the stands of nearly every Pitt-PSU football game in the last 30 years...and those games were when the fan bases at least begrudgingly respected one another. Now, there is zero respect, and frankly, absolutely no respect is deserved for the cultists portion of their fan base, which is unfortunately the vast majority of it. There are many people that are nauseated and repulsed by what their logos now stand for, and that revulsion is more than well earned. If they run their mouths in the defense of the indefensible, which is impossible for this steaming pile of trash not to do, add alcohol to the mix, and it will become physical and quite ugly for them.

Anyone that thinks there won't be physical confrontations, people thrown out of the stadium, and probably arrests is absolutely naive.
 
Having worked as part of the security in Beaver Stadium, I can assure you that there is a group of the fan base that isn't afraid to eat its own. Guessing it's part of the Philly contingent but generally speaking, if you come looking for a fight, you'll probably find someone that is willing to oblige.
Been there and seen it too, many drunk with bad behavior passion, others super supporters no longer with any hint of a remnant silent swagger.

The lower the seat costs like End Zones, the lower fan base behavior. In the Luxury Boxes, just respect and gratitude you are there with great views, beer, and food and want to be invited back.

Had one Penn State Fan with Season Tickets because he is so cheap in End zone and pretends he sees nothing that is derogatory of PSU Behavior and hates it when others talk about later and then calls them liars when he is just lying?

The other Penn State Friend of mine quit sitting with him and started getting Luxury Box Invites and he always gave me a Ticket and we always told the other Fan who drove, we only have two invite tickets and you like sitting with your gang of guts and glory? He has no clue we are ashamed how he acts and he better left in the Tight Sitting Pig Pen Fan Sections where every Ref call is a blasphemy conspiracy against Penn State rather have him embarrass us in the Luxury Boxes.

The Atmosphere at Beaver is deafening and that deserves to be admired. Pitt Games at Heinz are enjoyable Country Club with well calmer and clapping fans like at Golf Tournament! I enjoy both without complaint and will not disrespect my PSU Friend's Invites.

Our other friend who drives up sometimes leaves the game early if PSU losing. He goes around Beaver Stadium with a big bag and picks up Unopened Beer Cans left at Garbage Cans to take home to save a buck to drink later. Pnnyliar or Goodnap and many other Nics he picks does this kind of Dumpster Diving too. There must be a club like that attracts such people that are not often graduates of PSU but worship Paterno?

After his gloom and doom ride home blaming the Refs or the other Team cheats and can't graduate players..........we just say little trying to change the subject. He Is A Home Grown Penn State CULTists, Catholic Church Devotees, and gets upset saying the Two Biggest Institutions that molded him are unfairly attacked by the Devil hating them and blames Lawyers, Police, Freeeh, NCAA, and PSU Trustees?

We just accept him as stupid and staying stupid but we respect him because he is a good man but chooses to believe all the victims are lying and were in it for the money and are jealous of Joe Paterno Success with Honor?

We just do a Hawkeye Wink and Whistle and laugh and now look forward to the ride as a happening to be observed but not copied!


 
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It is what it is!
PITT and NitWit U people hate eachother so the only way to sort this out is to have a series of games like whats scheduled and it will eventually work itself out.
As Crazy Paco mentioned there will be issues but only between parties looking for issues which is fine!
It should be fun especially if we win!
 
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I'll record any of the ped state crap and send it to your ad and he'll be forced to issue a public apology just like Rutgers last year. Won't that be nice.

So instead of spending the time before the game tailgating with your friends and family, you are going to try to get a news story reminding everybody how Penn State officials covered for a child molester? Odd
 
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I'll record any of the ped state crap and send it to your ad and he'll be forced to issue a public apology just like Rutgers last year. Won't that be nice.
Couldn't be worse than the video a few years ago of a few innocent OSU fans making the mistake of walking down an alley that splits fraternity row. They were cursed at, spit on, had beer thrown on them and had a PSU student run them down and hit them in the head with a can of beer.

Sorry cult dude, you guys need to own it.
 
I fully expect that the Pitt fans will mercilessly taunt the Penn State fans over the whole child sex scandal. It will not be pretty. They will be particularly vicious towards Paterno - who used to wag his finger at them in disapproval over a litany of issues..

One thing I know ---- I've been to 20+ Penn State games outside of State College since November 2011 --- and I only have experienced one Sandusky/sex scandal related taunt.

If Pittsburgh fans do act as you insinuate --- Pittsburgh fans will be the outlier.

However --- I do have confidence that Pittsburgh Panthers fans are better than that.

Prove me right.
 
With all due respect to you, there's enough evidence on youtube to see how your fans act toward other fans.

In all honesty, I can see Pitt fans responding negatively if/when they see any "409" references, or any other Paterno references for that matter. That's like waving a red cape in front of a bull, or bringing gasoline to a house fire.
So what!
I challenge the 409'ers today when I see them getting in or out of their cars!
When you have controversial stuff on your person or personal property ( for the low IQ people that would be like a car) you open yourself up to atleast conversation or criticism!
Wife and I are looking forward to the 9/10 game, the game in Nitterville the following year, and on and on!
Grow some big ones PITT fans and show up at this game.
I get the feeling some of you are finding excuses not to attend!
Don't let these low life enablers influence your decisions!
 
One thing I know ---- I've been to 20+ Penn State games outside of State College since November 2011 --- and I only have experienced one Sandusky/sex scandal related taunt.

If Pittsburgh fans do act as you insinuate --- Pittsburgh fans will be the outlier.

However --- I do have confidence that Pittsburgh Panthers fans are better than that.

Prove me right.
Did PS fans go around chanting We Are...... at these games?
 
See here's how the Nitter fans exist.
They know their football program is a morale trainwreck, they all know what Sandusky did, they all knew it for a longtime,and Paterno enabled the whole thing.
But they have lots of partners in crime, the Nitter whiteouts, etc. and they bury the truth with numbers.
Bottom line is most Nitter fans have no link to reality when it comes to their football program.
They're like the Charles Manson "family" convincing eachother they're doing the right thing on a lower level!
Football is it for the Nitters they have nothing else!
 
Is the OP serious? Am I afraid of PSU coming to town? I've been at Penn Hills vs Woodland Hills games where they shot up the busses. You think i'm worried about some farm boy who gets heated because Pitt fans give them hell about Paterno/Sandusky? Please.

If PSU doesn't wan any problems, expect to get rude, distusting comments yelled at them the whole time. If they choose to react, expect a beat down. If you put your head down and just take it, you'll be fine. If you are worried, your best bet is to stay home.
 
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are you people worried about crowd issues when the psu fan base comes to Heinz field?

I am genuinely curious being that many of my fellow bwi posters seem to be concerned about potential violence at Heinz field. Do Pitt fans share the same concerns?

Tell them you are playing Pitt in Pittsburgh, not the Hoopies in Morgantown.
 
I realize that we may come across as out of control to you Pitt fans but I am hoping that we will display a great deal of civility. Threads like these are a good way to lead by example.

To you PITT fans... I guess it depends on how many urine balloons you toss...
 
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