What Stiller games have you been to?

Went to a game in KC. The Steelers lost! From the way that the KC fans were acting you would have thought they had never beaten the Steelers before. Well…..maybe they never had : )

GO STEELERS!!!

Living in central Illinois, my first ever pro football game was vs the Bears in Soldier Field in the early 90’s. It was Mike Singletary’s final home game and I had gotten press passes through a vendor (I was a buyer for a sporting goods store). Bubby Brister almost steamrolled me as he was being chased out of bounds and I couldn’t get out of the way fast enough. Harbaugh was slinging it for the Bears at the time.

Being on the sidelines, I was impressed with the physical play of Rod Woodson and the size of Bubby Brister.

I also nearly backed into Gary Anderson as he was practicing kicks into the net. Apparently I couldn’t get out of my own way at the time.

Saw the Steelers play a preseason game @ AZ in the first game of any kind in the new University of Phoenix stadium. This was in the fall after the Steelers had just won SB XL.

I took in a game @ Vikings when I lived briefly in Minn, 2006.

Also was in Stl when the Rams hosted Pittsburgh about 4 years ago. I couldn’t get over how it seemed like a home game with the visible black and gold in the stands and the sounds of cheers whenever the Steelers made a good play.

Those are the only NFL games I’ve ever been too, aside from the Eagles-Patriots Super Bowl, when I won tickets via a sales contest through my employer.

6-1 with me in attendance. Only loss was a game against the Carolina Panthers is 96 when we had already clinched. Kordell had like an 80 yard run from scrimmage. The Panthers clinched the old NFC West with the win.

My favorite game was the Thursday night opener against the Dolphins after SB40. Ben was out because of an appendectomy, Heath had a long TD reception, Batch played okay, Joey Porter with an interception, and I got to boo Chris Collingsworth from two feet away as he walked by me before the game.

There was a pretty good concert before the game (can’t remember who, but a famous country music group) and a simultaneous concert broadcast at Heinz Feild from Miami (P.Diddy).

My highlight was the playing of Renegade. Never had been among the crowd when it was played. Renegade was followed by a big sack by the defense.

We won 31-0 and the game was a lot of fun, except for Ben getting carted off with that spinal cord concussion. I’ve never heard 65,000 people so quiet.

without a lot of money I never got to go to a game. Almost made it to the KC game two years ago. Will be in the Burgh for the Titans game this year for my baby bros. birthday.

2008 Season opener against the Texan
2010 Divisional Playoffs against the Ravens. It was loud and I cheered until my ribs hurt

Went to many with my Dad when I lived near Squirrel Hill in the 70’s. However, most memorable is when I scored a ticket to the AFC Championship in Denver in ‘06 after I moved here. Mile High was pretty much a graveyard for the Steelers but we established a new tradition at Invesco field that day when we dismantled Denver. I just sat there with a satisfied smile on my face. There’s been a couple others here over the last few years that I have attended, think we’re 2-1 or so during that time – regardless, the Nation travels well, I am always impressed.

The greatest game I ever attended was the Immaculate Reception victory over the Raiders, when Franco snagged the bank shot. My wife and I were already walking toward the exit at the time, figuring there was no way for the Steelers to pull out the game. But we were still inside the stadium when we heard everyone starting to cheer at the opposite end of the field and it was announced that the Steelers had won. But we didn’t really know how it happened until we got back home and watched the replays.

I’ve been to probably 10 or 12 games in my life and this one really stands out.

My first Steelers game happened a few years ago (2007 season). It was the MNF game against the Dolphins where the field was so bad that a punt stuck in the ground…. Despite the rain, the bad field and the 3-0 win, I was thrilled to be there!

I’ve also managed to see the Steelers lose to the Colts in 2008, lose to the Bears in 2011 (in Chicago) and beat the Raiders in 2010. This year I’m hoping to make the Colts game in Indy and the Pats game in Pittsburgh!

The first time I went to a game in the ‘burg I stayed at the Pittsburgh Hilton which happened to be where the players stayed. I was fortunate enough to stand about a foot from Mr. Rooney and Nick Eason and I got to see Troy, Aaron Smith and Batch. Last time I stayed at the same place but it wasn’t a Hilton anymore and the players didn’t stay there anymore.

Anyone know which hotel the Steelers stay in the night before the game now?

I am a Pittsburgh native located in Las Vegas… We are making the drive down to Glendale on 10/22 to party with the rest of the west coast Steelers fans. Ticket prices for this game are notably higher than the rest of the Cardinals games with the exception of when the Cowgirls come visit. That tells me that the Nation will be represented well in AZ.

This will be a few of my Vegas friends (including my gf) first Steelers game and I can’t wait.. Unfortunately, I will not be making it to Heinz this year (first year since 06) so I want to make the most of it. I know there are several Steelers bars in Phoenix.. Does anybody know where they are? And would you like to party with us if you are also making the trip to Pittsburgh West?