02-06-2020, 02:59 PM
(02-04-2020, 08:32 PM)JS-Steelerfan Wrote: Yes and no. Sure there are a lot of people around the country that became Steeler fans in the 70s. That's the yes.
But the 'no' is this: when the steel mills started closing, a lot of people had to leave the area to get a job. They created a Pittsburgh diaspora, as it were. Some of the fans you see in visiting stadiums are descendants of that history.
And some really do travel. I've done it myself on a handful of occasions - New York (Giants) and Tampa Bay. The latter was through a travel package that at least thirty other people took advantage of from Pittsburgh.
I don't doubt that some travel. The same is true for any rabid fan base. I'm just saying that when you see a stadium half-full of towel wavers, I'd say the majority are likely Steelers fans who just live in the area. I know a lot of people around NKY who attend every Steelers game in Cincy.
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