We Are #SteelerNation

[Steelreign]

07_GB_FanStand_86924.jpgWe come from all over the world, we are from all walks of life, we span all age groups and we are mostly all strangers, yet at the same time we are a family.........we are SteelerNation. The fan base that is SteelerNation is unlike that of any other team in any other sport, we are the most recognizable fan base in the country. Watch any game that the Steelers are involved in, home or away, and you'll see us, the rabid fans of the Black and Gold turn the stands into a sea of Gold when we wave our Terrible Towels.

No other fan base travels the way SteelerNation does and no other city is immune to the swarm of the tens of thousands of Black and Gold clad invaders who are coming to take over their stadiums and create the impression of it being a home game for our beloved Pittsburgh Steelers. As much as we love our Steelers, the Steelers love us fans while openly acknowledging SteelerNation as playing a large part in six Super Bowl Titles.sexy-steelers-fans.jpg
The Female Contingent

Within the last couple of years, ESPN ran a poll that asked which professional sports team had the most female fans, the winner by a landslide was the Pittsburgh Steelers. The great thing about the women of the SteelerNation, something that must be pointed out, is that unlike other female fans of other teams, our women KNOW the Steelers and they KNOW football. Is there anything better in this world than a woman wearing a Steelers Jersey who knows the Steelers and football? Absolutely not. To the women of SteelerNation, I salute every one of yinz for all that you add to the best fan base on the planet.



Pre-Game Festivities

Not only does SteelerNation travel better than every other fan base, our tailgates are second to none as well. I live near chicago and have been to what were rather decent tailgates by Bears fans. I have also been to tailgates put on by Falcons fans when I lived in Atlanta and with Redskins fans when I was stationed in Norfolk, Va. All of those tailgates seemed rather subdued in comparison to the pre-game celebrations that take place in the parking lots around Heinz Field every game day. The atmosphere at a tailgate before a Steelers game seems to contain the energy of the last 42 years of steelers history and is as much of an event as the game itself. The Tailgate sets the tone for the entire game day experience in an atmosphere that can only be created by SteelerNation.

From Strangers to Family

The great thing about SteelerNation is that no matter where I've ever gone in this country and throughout the world when I was in the military, I've run into Steelers fans. While we met as strangers, we parted as family. With every other Steeler fan I have ever run across in my travels, we talked like we knew each other for years, which is part of what makes being a part of SteelerNation so special and a privilege. I am a steelworker and my team represents my industry and my city of birth, the city that built this nation.....a SteelerNation.

[Indiana Pittsburgh Fan]

Great write up! I love being in the family of Steeler Nation. You couldn't be more right. I try explaining to my friends how big of a deal it is, but they really think it's just like being a fan of another team. It's not. The Stranger thing couldn't be truer. I'm 15 and I have talked to guys of all ages for half hour, hour about the Steelers, just because we both happened to be wearing our gear that day. It truly is amazing. I can't speak much for the tailgating aspect, I have tailgated a little with my family at the games we went to, I do know the atmosphere is crazy, but I'm still too young (by my parents count) to understand the full expierence of tailgating.

GO STEELERS!

[bdeff]

I live in an area that has Raven and Redskin fans about 20% each and its 60% Steeler fans. Its about equal distance to all three cities so Steelers still rule easily

[Pittsburgh]

our tailgates are second to none as well

Interesting read, but I'm not so sure about that one.
Coming from a ticket holder, the North Shore is not as enjoyable as it used to be when it comes to tailgating. The addition of hotels and stage AE has taken away from the tailgating scene. In order to make room for those hotels and stage AE, they terminated parking passes from tailgaters and season ticket holders.
Don't get me wrong, it's still an enjoyable and impressive experience, especially if you're not from Pittsburgh, but I wouldn't consider our tailgate "second to none" - at least not these days.

[Hambert5958]

Saw the Steelers out here in Phoenix (actually the stadium is in Glendale) last year. I swear the Steeler fans outnumbered the cards fans somewhere in the 60/40 range. It was unbelievable. University of Phoenix stadium is in a fairly open area (hey, it’s the freakin’ desert) so there’s tons of parking. The side we were on seemed to be mostly Steeler tailgaters with the occasional cards fans here and there. Inside the stadium, the entire section behind the Steeler bench was a sea of Terrible Towels. A cards fan told me at every game there’s always more fans from the visiting team than there should be, in his opinion. But with the Steelers. He said, “Well, this just ****ing ridiculous……” Then with some hint of envy, he said, “ ****ing Steeler fans……”

[Steelreign]

I was at the Georgia Dome in 1996 when the steelers came down and there were at least 30,000 of SteelerNation in attendance that day. We kept hearing from Falcon fans "Boy, y'all know how to do it up" when we were tailgating. It really was like being in Pittsburgh. They really respected the way we are and that really stuck with me.

[Indiana Pittsburgh Fan]

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I was at the Georgia Dome in 1996 when the steelers came down and there were at least 30,000 of SteelerNation in attendance that day. We kept hearing from Falcon fans "Boy, y'all know how to do it up" when we were tailgating. It really was like being in Pittsburgh. They really respected the way we are and that really stuck with me.

Great experience. I have been to 4 games, but only 1 away from Heinz. I went to a game in Indy. We tailgated with a bunch of people we knew, colts fans, but the game and everything was a great experience. Nobody said anything to use. They were very respectable, even though we won at the end.

[exNCite]

For sure the comment about the Steeler Family exists not only in this country but around the world. I've been fortunate enough to visit a lot of countries. Not all mind you, but I always wear something Steelers and can't recall NOT having someone say something to me. That includes places like China, Russia, Japan, Israel to name a few.

I went to Tampa Bay game a couple of years ago in Florida. Not that I was all that surprised, but there was an overwhelming B&G vs Red scene in the stands. This crap about the Cowboys being America's team has me ROFLMFO. ( pretty good huh for this old guy? )

[Indiana Pittsburgh Fan]

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team has me ROFLMFO. ( pretty good huh for this old guy? )

Well it's actually ROFLMAO (Rolling on floor laughing my *** off), not sure what you second F stands for, but yeah not bad for an old geezer

[Steelreign]

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Well it's actually ROFLMAO (Rolling on floor laughing my *** off), not sure what you second F stands for, but yeah not bad for an old geezer

ROFLMF(UCKING)AO

[Indiana Pittsburgh Fan]

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ROFLMF(UCKING)AO

Then he forgot an A

[buccoray61]

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Interesting read, but I'm not so sure about that one.
Coming from a ticket holder, the North Shore is not as enjoyable as it used to be when it comes to tailgating. The addition of hotels and stage AE has taken away from the tailgating scene. In order to make room for those hotels and stage AE, they terminated parking passes from tailgaters and season ticket holders.
Don't get me wrong, it's still an enjoyable and impressive experience, especially if you're not from Pittsburgh, but I wouldn't consider our tailgate "second to none" - at least not these days.

I know since the Rivers Casino was built,me favorite tailgating lot was taken away,and it's just not the same.

[Indiana Pittsburgh Fan]

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Coming from a ticket holder

You have seasons to the Pens and Steelers?

[Pittsburgh]

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You have seasons to the Pens and Steelers?

Yes.

[Indiana Pittsburgh Fan]

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Yes.

Lucky Bastard