Student attendance and overall attendance at Heinz is higher than it was at Pitt Stadium. The high water mark for overall season attendance was 2003 with an average of close to 60k.
PSU atmosphere thoughts
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The big house is quiet. and Kirk Herbstreit consistently says we have best atmosphere and student section
If you are a gun toting conservative, so what ?????? Nothing wrong with that , prefer those hard working people over ILLEGALS any day. Good lord, yinzers think far left liberalism is mainstream , it isn't!
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Nitter who posted after the game, too.
Largely agree with the OP.
* I suffered permanent hearing damage at the "Bush Push" USC-Notre Dame game at ND, which was probably due at least in some degree to my particular location, but I've been to the two big OSU-PSU games (last year and 2005) and they weren't as loud, even if the fans were exploding at a similar rate.
* I make a point of parking downtown and walking through campus to get to the stadium, because he's right - the high-traffic route to the stadium avoids the campus completely. My route is my version of Cardiac Hill.
* I took a friend Saturday whose biggest prior college game was a 70s Princeton-Harvard game and hoped for her enjoyment the kind of explosive atmosphere that those two OSU games had. Didn't happen. Was solely due to the rhythm of the game, IMO. Pitt completely shut down the explosiveness that PSU has shown the last 10 games or so, and there was a shortage of big PSU defensive momentum-changing plays. If I hadn't driven 600 miles for my annual game, I might have even left early. Soporific.
* I love the classic Pitt script and colors, and maybe it's the years now, but that newer Pitt blue now seems to me to be very, very sharp. The people who can afford to travel can afford the high-end gear.
Many more Pitt fans than I would have expected - used to the Big Ten games where people have a lot farther to travel and just don't bring as many.
* I also didn't see or hear any unpleasantness, but that's my experience everywhere, home or away. Basically, idiots and their antics get blown up on message boards (justifiably, often) and it makes it seem like those represent the experience of most fans. They don't. Although I was uncomfortable enough at a WVU basketball game 35 years ago to not want to return.
* Re: Whiteness. Penn State had fewer than 300 black undergrads when I was a student in the 70s-80s. The situation is much better now, but it's still not representative. I admit to wondering how many T---- voters were surrounding me cheering the opening kickoff and the 80-90% African-American members of the PSU kickoff teams. The demographics of the alumni are what they are at this point, and the subway alumni (cow path alumni?) in the surrounding area surely are not going to be very diverse.
* Separately, the Pitt RB looks like an NFLer - size and moves well. And as I said in the post-game thread, no one has defended Penn State as well over the last dozen games or so. One of the great things about being there over TV is your can actually see the plays develop. PSU just wasn't roaming wild and free in the Pitt defensive backfield the way they seemed to against most teams lately. Kept waiting for an explosion but could see it wasn't going to happen as plays were developing.
Largely agree with the OP.
* I suffered permanent hearing damage at the "Bush Push" USC-Notre Dame game at ND, which was probably due at least in some degree to my particular location, but I've been to the two big OSU-PSU games (last year and 2005) and they weren't as loud, even if the fans were exploding at a similar rate.
* I make a point of parking downtown and walking through campus to get to the stadium, because he's right - the high-traffic route to the stadium avoids the campus completely. My route is my version of Cardiac Hill.
* I took a friend Saturday whose biggest prior college game was a 70s Princeton-Harvard game and hoped for her enjoyment the kind of explosive atmosphere that those two OSU games had. Didn't happen. Was solely due to the rhythm of the game, IMO. Pitt completely shut down the explosiveness that PSU has shown the last 10 games or so, and there was a shortage of big PSU defensive momentum-changing plays. If I hadn't driven 600 miles for my annual game, I might have even left early. Soporific.
* I love the classic Pitt script and colors, and maybe it's the years now, but that newer Pitt blue now seems to me to be very, very sharp. The people who can afford to travel can afford the high-end gear.
Many more Pitt fans than I would have expected - used to the Big Ten games where people have a lot farther to travel and just don't bring as many.* I also didn't see or hear any unpleasantness, but that's my experience everywhere, home or away. Basically, idiots and their antics get blown up on message boards (justifiably, often) and it makes it seem like those represent the experience of most fans. They don't. Although I was uncomfortable enough at a WVU basketball game 35 years ago to not want to return.
* Re: Whiteness. Penn State had fewer than 300 black undergrads when I was a student in the 70s-80s. The situation is much better now, but it's still not representative. I admit to wondering how many T---- voters were surrounding me cheering the opening kickoff and the 80-90% African-American members of the PSU kickoff teams. The demographics of the alumni are what they are at this point, and the subway alumni (cow path alumni?) in the surrounding area surely are not going to be very diverse.
* Separately, the Pitt RB looks like an NFLer - size and moves well. And as I said in the post-game thread, no one has defended Penn State as well over the last dozen games or so. One of the great things about being there over TV is your can actually see the plays develop. PSU just wasn't roaming wild and free in the Pitt defensive backfield the way they seemed to against most teams lately. Kept waiting for an explosion but could see it wasn't going to happen as plays were developing.
Yes in fact I have been to the Big House more than once ... so I'm talking first hand here.
I see you are a freshman on the Pitt board...freshman are to be seen & not heard
...right Pitt people.Just an observation but the volume in Beaver stadium varies depending on the opponent and of course the game score. I think the loudest I have ever heard it was against Ohio State. I was actually surprised at how little intensity there was last Saturday especially given the crowd size and how much people were looking forward to the game. Maybe people were wasted after the worst parking experience I have ever seen. Somehow they manage to make it worse every year.
Good luck going forward. I think your team will have a good season. I wish this game was played every year. Arguing over whether it's a rivalry or not is silly. Of course it is. It's just not as important as it once was because it's non-conference. I would much rather have Pitt in the Big 10 than MD or Rutgers.
Or better still PSU in the ACC.
Good luck going forward. I think your team will have a good season. I wish this game was played every year. Arguing over whether it's a rivalry or not is silly. Of course it is. It's just not as important as it once was because it's non-conference. I would much rather have Pitt in the Big 10 than MD or Rutgers.
Or better still PSU in the ACC.
Nitter who posted after the game, too.
Largely agree with the OP.
* I suffered permanent hearing damage at the "Bush Push" USC-Notre Dame game at ND, which was probably due at least in some degree to my particular location, but I've been to the two big OSU-PSU games (last year and 2005) and they weren't as loud, even if the fans were exploding at a similar rate.
* I make a point of parking downtown and walking through campus to get to the stadium, because he's right - the high-traffic route to the stadium avoids the campus completely. My route is my version of Cardiac Hill.
* I took a friend Saturday whose biggest prior college game was a 70s Princeton-Harvard game and hoped for her enjoyment the kind of explosive atmosphere that those two OSU games had. Didn't happen. Was solely due to the rhythm of the game, IMO. Pitt completely shut down the explosiveness that PSU has shown the last 10 games or so, and there was a shortage of big PSU defensive momentum-changing plays. If I hadn't driven 600 miles for my annual game, I might have even left early. Soporific.
* I love the classic Pitt script and colors, and maybe it's the years now, but that newer Pitt blue now seems to me to be very, very sharp. The people who can afford to travel can afford the high-end gear.
* I also didn't see or hear any unpleasantness, but that's my experience everywhere, home or away. Basically, idiots and their antics get blown up on message boards (justifiably, often) and it makes it seem like those represent the experience of most fans. They don't. Although I was uncomfortable enough at a WVU basketball game 35 years ago to not want to return.
* Re: Whiteness. Penn State had fewer than 300 black undergrads when I was a student in the 70s-80s. The situation is much better now, but it's still not representative. I admit to wondering how many T---- voters were surrounding me cheering the opening kickoff and the 80-90% African-American members of the PSU kickoff teams. The demographics of the alumni are what they are at this point, and the subway alumni (cow path alumni?) in the surrounding area surely are not going to be very diverse.
* Separately, the Pitt RB looks like an NFLer - size and moves well. And as I said in the post-game thread, no one has defended Penn State as well over the last dozen games or so. One of the great things about being there over TV is your can actually see the plays develop. PSU just wasn't roaming wild and free in the Pitt defensive backfield the way they seemed to against most teams lately. Kept waiting for an explosion but could see it wasn't going to happen as plays were developing.
Serious question: Are there noticeably more black fans at Pitt games? I've been to several over the years, but don't feel like I've seen an overwhelming population of black folks. Though, I don't usually go to events to count up black people, I feel like the vast majority of sporting events I've been to, both college and pro, have been disproportionally white.
While I certainly won't disagree that PSU's student body lacks diversity, according to this, Pitt actually has a higher percentage of white students than Penn State despite its more urban location. Admittedly, I can't attest to the accuracy.
https://ir.pitt.edu/facts-publications/fast-facts/
http://admissions.psu.edu/apply/statistics/
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Lol. I don't even know if Georgia State has a board. Wish we weren't playing such a dud!
No no no ....Jimmy says they are all the same.
BTW - When is the last time SPU beat a quality team at their field?
BTW - When is the last time SPU beat a quality team at their field?
The lower upper deck endzone chair back seats are sold out club box seats. Some seats are always open as fans go inside at times to sit on couches, grab some food, and watch game on tv's if they like before returning to their stadium seats.
interesting didn't realize they had club seats. That explains it especially since it was sunny on that side all game. Get out of the sun and grab a cold one!
I've been to OSU, Mich, Iowa, Neb, NW, Minn, Indiana and would say OSU is easily #1 on that list. Second would be Neb with Iowa a very close 3rd. All 3 of those contests were night games, so it's hard to gauge what the crowd noise is on a typical gameday when people haven't been boozing for 10 hours haha. Think OSU's attendance is going to give it a boost over the others, but I'd guess Memorial is probably louder on a typical day just because there is less wasted space than Kinnick. As far as Madison is concerned, that's long been regarded as one of the loudest and most rowdy crowds in the B1G. I also have never been there, but am looking forward to going someday.
TIFWIW, Minnesota has a really cool stadium. It's well designed and while it's smaller, it is extremely fan friendly (wide aisles, great view, etc.) and the concourse is also open and easy to use. Northwestern and Indiana leave a lot to be desired.
Even though the majority of attendance is white for Pitt home games, there are definitely minority populations in each section. Unlike at PSU if you scan any section other than where the players families sit, you wont find a single person of another color.
From the numbers perspective, Penn State combines all their branch campuses to get to that percentage of African American/ minority population. If it was just University Park, that number would drastically dip. Pitt's number is just the Pittsburgh campus, as our branch campuses are seen as their own separate universities (which is why you dont see transfers or programs where you do 3 years at branch and final one at main).
State College is not a very diverse part of the state that also contributes to this and the fanbase.
Oh okay. That helps clear things up to an extent. According to Forbes though, who lists the demographics for just University Park, the percentage of white students is actually a bit lower (65.1% compared to 68.4% system wide).
You will find people of different ethnicities in sections throughout Beaver Stadium, though very low. Thinking about going to Heinz this Saturday with some family. Maybe the mixed crowd will be more apparent after having this discussion.
Rooting for you guys this week!
https://www.forbes.com/colleges/pennsylvania-state-university/
All games are equal...Don't believe me? Ask your Head Coach...there are no big time opponents.
Ga State & Akron will have the same noise level as Michigan.
So it was stated; so it shall be!
