APB’s Packers-Steelers Gameday Experience

[APB]

I split this response from another topic to provide some visibility of the game day experience summary. Enjoy!

Would love to see MLF explain this one away.

I can’t tell you how many times I pointed out the defensive personnel alignments to my Steeler fan buds at the game and they would just laugh incredulously.

I feel bad for you, I really do.

My Steeler-fan friends were sincerely mad at me for the Packers making Matt Canada look like a competent OC by doing nothing more than running the ball into light boxes.

Can't imagine how frustrating that must have been in person.

That said, it looked like a beautiful day in Pittsburgh, so hope you enjoyed your trip!

It was a great trip.

Drove up from Virginia on Saturday with three Steeler fan friends, got to a very nice AB&B about 15 min from downtown by late afternoon. Grabbed a quick bite, pre-lubed, and off to the Penguins-Sabres hockey game. Pens dominated 4-0, saw Crosby score a goal and Jarry notch the shutout.

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Afterward it was off to the original Primanti Bros for one of their famous sandwiches. Every bit as good as you’ve heard.

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Gameday we hit the lot around 10am and PARTIED! Lot of Packer fans about and a great tailgate scene. Food, beers, cocktails, great football comradeship with the Steeler fan base, more food, more beer, and then off to the game.

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Upper level, 2nd row seats. Beautiful fall weather day!

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The wind wasn’t nearly as bad as what television was making it out to be, or so I’ve since heard. Crowd was fun and friendly toward the Packer fans. Great views throughout the stadium. The Steeler announcer/PR team do a GREAT job with firing up the crowd. Music playlist, first down celebrations, pleas to make noise while on defense, and adrenaline pumping crowd traditions. They do this thing during changeover from third/fourth quarter commercial break playing Styx’s Renegade song including the “heartbeat” thumping beginning and the crowd got obnoxiously loud and fired up. I’m sure when the television coverage returned, you could hear the crowd roaring. Towels waving everywhere. There were a few times when “Go Pack Go” chants started but were quickly drowned out by boos or crowd noise. Their fans were having none of it.

Was a great game to watch live with the back and forth. Our run defense sucked so bad their fans were laughing. Love made some great throws that made them eat some words. He then made the poor decision on the first INT that brought out more of the ridicule. The last drive I was up and hollering my ass off about “Here it comes, boys! Here it comes! Packer Victory incoming! Brace yourselves” Had the Packers actually pulled it off, pretty sure I was getting my ass beat. Anyway, Love tosses the second INT and the crowd exploded. The crowd in my section gave it to me initially but were overall gracious in victory. Good fan experience overall.

Probably my favorite venue experience outside of Lambeau. Been to old Cowboys stadium, Washington’s FedEx (worst), Carolina, Atlanta, and Tampa.

[Bogey]

Great job, APB!

[Yoop]

Looks like ya had a great week end, thanks for the report

[RingoCStarrQB]

Thanks for the review! Great pictures.

I see you got one of those Primanti Bros sandwiches with cole slaw on the beef. I've had that once ......... couldn't understand it really. Gimme my cole slaw on the side please.

Glad to hear the Steelers fans were relatively civil and didn't kill you.

[go pak go]

I love these so much.

I sat on Row 4 at Pittsburgh. I also sat at like Row 7 for Atlanta.

I swear. I like upper level more. You can see the field so much better. You had FANTASTIC seats.

[APB]

I love these so much.

I sat on Row 4 at Pittsburgh. I also sat at like Row 7 for Atlanta.

I swear. I like upper level more. You can see the field so much better. You had FANTASTIC seats.

If it's a beautiful day like Sunday, you can't beat the upper level. Great view of the entire field.

We didn't purchase tickets until 3 days prior. Tickets were sky high up until then so we decided to wait it out. They started to drop by Friday and saw the weather forecast so we jumped on those.

[BF004]

Very cool!

Thanks for sharing.

I get jelly of all these. I’m up for going for one. NCF always flakes on me though.

[go pak go]

Very cool!

Thanks for sharing.

I get jelly of all these. I’m up for going for one. NCF always flakes on me though.

Visitor games are a ton of fun. Cool way to see a city. I love the conversations I have with fellow fans on game days.

The biggest thing I recomend is have your lodging easy. If possible, have your lodging within walking distance. It just makes a much more pleasurable experience

[APB]

Very cool!

Thanks for sharing.

I get jelly of all these. I’m up for going for one. NCF always flakes on me though.

Visitor games are a ton of fun. Cool way to see a city. I love the conversations I have with fellow fans on game days.

The biggest thing I recomend is have your lodging easy. If possible, have your lodging within walking distance. It just makes a much more pleasurable experience

Definitely!

We opted to Uber to/from the stadium to save on the parking hassle and it was just a bit too far to walk it, although it could've been a desperation option. Met up with some friends of our travel party in the parking lot and joined their tailgate. They had everything needed for a good tailgate from a food standpoint, we just carried in our own beer. On exit, we committed to finding a local bar/eatery within walking distance, enjoyed a good meal and drinks, then caught another Uber once the traffic died down a bit. Super easy and fun.

[Pugger]

Sounds like you had a blast. How nice to put a face with your name.

[Trudge]

You didn't drive to GB just to watch them on the TV did ya?