http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl...iums-from-worst-to-best/ar-AAqWeo9?li=BBnb7Kz
Always seems like outsiders enjoy Heinz better than most yinzers.
Always seems like outsiders enjoy Heinz better than most yinzers.
Heinz field ranked in top 5 in this ranking
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interesting ranking. well this is for nfl and not college, a small but distinct difference. the north shore area has some eating/drinking options and I really think that is a big deal with rating a venue (Not sure if that is taken into effect in this). stadium is ok, nothing wrong with it, open end where you can kind of see a bit of the skyline or mt Washington at least. on the river by the point which is kind of scenic if you are an out of towner..
Grass has improved dramatically over the last decade. high school kids muck it up something fierce in November but I remember in like 10+ years ago, it looked like hell between the hashes after the first game.. not so much anymore.
Grass has improved dramatically over the last decade. high school kids muck it up something fierce in November but I remember in like 10+ years ago, it looked like hell between the hashes after the first game.. not so much anymore.
Does anyone actually believe that Lambeau Field is the best NFL stadium? Of course it's not, when ranking based on actual stadium quality. But, it has history and tradition, so it is number one.
What makes Heinz aesthetically pleasing for out of town visitors and for, especially NFL, TV broadcasts is precisely what makes it a less than an ideal college football venue. If it didn't have an open end to provide a pretty view of the point and Mt. Washington you would not have all those undesirable, for pure football viewing, "nose bleed' seats. It is esentially built as an 85,000+ capacity design with virtually all of one endzone's seating chopped off--hence the lousy sight line distances from the upper half of the upper deck. If it were an enclosed symmetrical bowl at 68,000 capacity it would be much more Pitt football friendly.
It says the Raiders have a great game day atmosphere, but the stadium sucks and it's the second worst.
As long as it has a view to the field with a big screen for replays and non busy troughs to piss in it fulfills all of my stadium requirements and is pretty much a 32 way tie.
Well, I mean, that's a different story. Raiders stadium is old as hell. It's dump. Built for baseball and football. It's probably the worst home stadium in the entire NFL.
Heinz has what those other stadiums lack. They tend to have large crowds for college games, tradition and pageantry on display, etc. When one of those fans come to Heinz, they see a new stadium with more amenities, better traffic flow and an easier time getting too and from. So of course, from that point of view it's great. However, none of those fans would trade any of those added benefits for their own situation. Not one.
Have you been there? I have a bunch of times since I visit one of our mfg facilities in the area alot.
It's a very nice stadium part new and part old. They have tours of the stadium with tour guides!
When you're in Green Bay its a must see probably the only must see in town except their crummy airport with really bad and limited flight schedules!
You can stay at the so - so Radisson on Airport Dr and visit the attached Onieda Casino one of the worst casinos I've ever been in.
When in Green Bay get out of town early! But the Lambeau Field is great!
I'm sure it is great and I would probably enjoy going there for a visit. But what makes it great, (I'm assuming) isn't the same things that would put stadiums in Dallas and Atlanta high on a list. Take away the crowds and atmosphere, and Heinz Field is certainly not a great stadium compared to other NFL venues. It's a good venue for the Steelers, in part, because it was designed for the Steelers. That fact is apparent for all to see from miles away, or from an airplane. Pitt can't possibly replicate the intangibles that make the Heinz Field stadium experience great for Steelers games because it's not Pitt's stadium. The moment I saw those yellow seats, I thought it would be better for Pitt to go back to their old yellow uniforms simply to better match... 15 years later and the admin is still figuring this out.
I think many visiting fans that come to a Pitt game don't care much for the atmosphere. They come to see THEIR team play, and maybe to visit the city. Heinz likely has more amenities than their team's stadium, they can go to a Pirates game, they can visit the city tourist attractions, etc. That gets old fast for fans with seasons tickets. After a certain point, the stadium quality doesn't matter much and the more important aspect is the experience. Unfortunately, much to the surprise of some here and other like Steve Pedersen, Pitt can't replicate a good atmosphere playing at Heinz on a consistent basis. They would have done that at Pitt Stadium had the administration not consistently dropped the ball, not invested int he stadium, not make football a priority, etc.
The solution either has to be a long term investment in an stadium on campus, both by building it and then supporting the program afterwards. Or, just using the football program as a revenue generator for the other sports, because they essentially get free money from being in the ACC to subsidize the non revenue generating sports programs. The later is much easier and less risky. Just keep the fans arguing over the logo and colors, and most of them won't notice what is really happening.
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Well, it may not be the classic "rah rah" atmosphere. It's probably more a combo of Game of Thrones, Kiss concert, and KKK rally. Nothing you'd want to engage in regularly I wouldn't think ... but interesting in a fiery car crash (into a mutant brothel) sense.
Its probably also a happy oddity that they often can make more noise in their little corner than the rest of the stadium.
I was just commenting on how interesting Lambeau is. They did a great job on the place.
But we do love Heinz, its the Steelers place and the setting looking out over the bueatiful city of Pittsburgh, the rivers with the trains, boats, barges, etc can't be matched by any NFL stadium!
It is the home of the Steelers!
Since the original topic is crazy to question because it's our stadium for good (unless another is built on the same spot someday) ... how about this Steeler ring of honor list just released? Most are fine, but really gotta question Kevin Greene (especially without Greg Lloyd!?!?). Greene was definitely great, but not a Steeler long enough to have deserved it, imo.
Where is the Ring of Honor going to be located? Is this replacing part of the Great Hall? Is it a new part of the stadium? Pitt could easily have a good Ring of Honor with plenty of players and coaches to showcase.
Starting out as a section in the Great Hall. They say they want something separate for it, maybe outside the stadium, eventually (dig a little deeper, county taxpayers!
).Yep. Would be fun to construct a similar list of guys beyond our retired numbers...
I wasn't expecting such a big inaugural class. Since 23 of the 27 are NFL HOF'ers, I'm guessing that was the defining criteria for the inaugural class, including Greene, and he met the minimum requirement of 3 years in a Steelers' uniform. There are plenty of popular retired guys out there to continue to draw big interest for future years' inductions, including Lloyd, Faneca, Ward, Polamalu, etc.
