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#51
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PittBoss said:
Sounds like a lot of you are making the trip up to Pittsburgh for the game. I hope you like the seats you bought on StubHub better than the ones Pitt sent you for the visitors section :)

A few practical game day tips:
*Be forewarned - the concession prices at Acrisure Stadium are incredibly high. I went to every Pitt home and away game last year, our concession prices were considerably higher than every single road venue I visited.
*On the good side: you can bring food and un-opened, plastic bottles of beverages into the stadium. Not just water either, I sometimes bring a bottle of Coke in, just nothing alcoholic. I almost always bring some peanuts and beef jerky. There are vendors selling things outside the stadium. For instance, a couple blocks from the stadium, there will be a guy selling Peppi's Italian hoagies that are wrapped & able to be brought in.
*They have same clear bag policy as many other venues - whatever you bring has to be carried in your hands and brought in a clear plastic stadium bag or Ziploc gallon bag.
*Despite the high prices, our concession lines move notoriously slow. Expect to miss a whole quarter of the game if you go to the stand. I will say the concessions were much better staffed for the WVU game last week than they ever have been before - people were back in like 5 "football" minutes despite a record crownd. Don't know if that will be true again this week (i.e. they are staffing better) or it will revert to understaffed tradition.
*There are ample restrooms and the lines for those are usually non-existent for men and pretty short for women. There are also ample porta-potties outside the stadium for those pre-gaming.
*The Great Hall inside the stadium is pretty neat, even if you are not a Steelers or Pitt fan. Get in the stadium a little early to check it out.
*Speaking of which, allow extra time in the stadium to get to your seat. The inner workings of the stadium are poorly designed, you will likely be walking a long series of slight-grade ramps to get to your seats, even 100 level seats, many of which require you to go up, then down.
*Parking is sold out near the stadium. Consider parking in downtown Pittsburgh and taking the T (train) over. You can even park a Station Square and ride a ferry boat to the stadium (for a fee), nice addition to the experience.
*The T is free to ride from the Stadium through Downtown First Avenue Station and vice versa (free in both directions). If you park at Station Square, and don't take the boat, you can take the T from there to the stadium, but it will cost you $2.75 per person each way. If park in any of lots downtown, you can ride the T for free to the Stadium (Allegheny station).
*If you park in downtown, you can also walk through Point State Park and across the bridge to the game. Nice, easy, safe walk.
*If you have time do go up to Mt. Washington and enjoy the view of the City and Stadium from there. Also, ride the Duquesne Incline (Official site of the Duquesne Incline). We have another incline that will be closed this weekend so don't go to that one!
*There are many bars and restaurants within walking distance of the stadium, but they will be packed (and limited menu mostly) right before and after the game. Maybe eat downtown instead.
*If you are in town for more than one night, Pittsburgh has an amazing cultural scene that surprises most people. Theater, opera, musicals, etc: https://trustarts.org/ - catch a show!

Hope this helps, let me know if you have any questions. I had a great time in Knoxville last year.
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Very nice and hospitable of you. I was in Cransberry for a week during a Mckesson training for new equipment were getting. IT was a great stay. We were able to get out later afternoons. Got to see the stadium, do the incline and visit many places that week. Don't remember the name of it, but went to an underground "mall" shopping area and it had a great Steeler store. I was able to get a steeler jersey and car flag. I'm a long time steeler fan. People who are coming to the game, should be able to have a great time. GO VOLS
 
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#52
#52
PittBoss said:
Sounds like a lot of you are making the trip up to Pittsburgh for the game. I hope you like the seats you bought on StubHub better than the ones Pitt sent you for the visitors section :)

A few practical game day tips:
*Be forewarned - the concession prices at Acrisure Stadium are incredibly high. I went to every Pitt home and away game last year, our concession prices were considerably higher than every single road venue I visited.
*On the good side: you can bring food and un-opened, plastic bottles of beverages into the stadium. Not just water either, I sometimes bring a bottle of Coke in, just nothing alcoholic. I almost always bring some peanuts and beef jerky. There are vendors selling things outside the stadium. For instance, a couple blocks from the stadium, there will be a guy selling Peppi's Italian hoagies that are wrapped & able to be brought in.
*They have same clear bag policy as many other venues - whatever you bring has to be carried in your hands and brought in a clear plastic stadium bag or Ziploc gallon bag.
*Despite the high prices, our concession lines move notoriously slow. Expect to miss a whole quarter of the game if you go to the stand. I will say the concessions were much better staffed for the WVU game last week than they ever have been before - people were back in like 5 "football" minutes despite a record crownd. Don't know if that will be true again this week (i.e. they are staffing better) or it will revert to understaffed tradition.
*There are ample restrooms and the lines for those are usually non-existent for men and pretty short for women. There are also ample porta-potties outside the stadium for those pre-gaming.
*The Great Hall inside the stadium is pretty neat, even if you are not a Steelers or Pitt fan. Get in the stadium a little early to check it out.
*Speaking of which, allow extra time in the stadium to get to your seat. The inner workings of the stadium are poorly designed, you will likely be walking a long series of slight-grade ramps to get to your seats, even 100 level seats, many of which require you to go up, then down.
*Parking is sold out near the stadium. Consider parking in downtown Pittsburgh and taking the T (train) over. You can even park a Station Square and ride a ferry boat to the stadium (for a fee), nice addition to the experience.
*The T is free to ride from the Stadium through Downtown First Avenue Station and vice versa (free in both directions). If you park at Station Square, and don't take the boat, you can take the T from there to the stadium, but it will cost you $2.75 per person each way. If park in any of lots downtown, you can ride the T for free to the Stadium (Allegheny station).
*If you park in downtown, you can also walk through Point State Park and across the bridge to the game. Nice, easy, safe walk.
*If you have time do go up to Mt. Washington and enjoy the view of the City and Stadium from there. Also, ride the Duquesne Incline (Official site of the Duquesne Incline). We have another incline that will be closed this weekend so don't go to that one!
*There are many bars and restaurants within walking distance of the stadium, but they will be packed (and limited menu mostly) right before and after the game. Maybe eat downtown instead.
*If you are in town for more than one night, Pittsburgh has an amazing cultural scene that surprises most people. Theater, opera, musicals, etc: https://trustarts.org/ - catch a show!

Hope this helps, let me know if you have any questions. I had a great time in Knoxville last year.
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Thx, really looking forward to your beautiful city. We came up for a Pirates game at PNC a few years ago and said then we will be back for the Vols and Pitt.
 
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Glad the info is helpful to many. I accepts gratuities in the form of Cruze Farm ice cream ;)

A few more for anyone staying the weekend.....in the North Shore area, the Andy Warhol Museum and The Mattress Factory are artsy things to do. The Mattress Factory is a cool little pop art gallery, it's more scuptures/exhibits than art on a wall, definitely recommend. There is also this thing called Randyland nearby that is it's own little special kind of art, Randyland only takes like an hour to see/enjoy, just a quick stop. The Heinz History Center in the Strip District is pretty cool as well, more interesting than it may sound, not a typical history museum.
 
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PittBoss said:
Sounds like a lot of you are making the trip up to Pittsburgh for the game. I hope you like the seats you bought on StubHub better than the ones Pitt sent you for the visitors section :)

A few practical game day tips:
*Be forewarned - the concession prices at Acrisure Stadium are incredibly high. I went to every Pitt home and away game last year, our concession prices were considerably higher than every single road venue I visited.
*On the good side: you can bring food and un-opened, plastic bottles of beverages into the stadium. Not just water either, I sometimes bring a bottle of Coke in, just nothing alcoholic. I almost always bring some peanuts and beef jerky. There are vendors selling things outside the stadium. For instance, a couple blocks from the stadium, there will be a guy selling Peppi's Italian hoagies that are wrapped & able to be brought in.
*They have same clear bag policy as many other venues - whatever you bring has to be carried in your hands and brought in a clear plastic stadium bag or Ziploc gallon bag.
*Despite the high prices, our concession lines move notoriously slow. Expect to miss a whole quarter of the game if you go to the stand. I will say the concessions were much better staffed for the WVU game last week than they ever have been before - people were back in like 5 "football" minutes despite a record crownd. Don't know if that will be true again this week (i.e. they are staffing better) or it will revert to understaffed tradition.
*There are ample restrooms and the lines for those are usually non-existent for men and pretty short for women. There are also ample porta-potties outside the stadium for those pre-gaming.
*The Great Hall inside the stadium is pretty neat, even if you are not a Steelers or Pitt fan. Get in the stadium a little early to check it out.
*Speaking of which, allow extra time in the stadium to get to your seat. The inner workings of the stadium are poorly designed, you will likely be walking a long series of slight-grade ramps to get to your seats, even 100 level seats, many of which require you to go up, then down.
*Parking is sold out near the stadium. Consider parking in downtown Pittsburgh and taking the T (train) over. You can even park a Station Square and ride a ferry boat to the stadium (for a fee), nice addition to the experience.
*The T is free to ride from the Stadium through Downtown First Avenue Station and vice versa (free in both directions). If you park at Station Square, and don't take the boat, you can take the T from there to the stadium, but it will cost you $2.75 per person each way. If park in any of lots downtown, you can ride the T for free to the Stadium (Allegheny station).
*If you park in downtown, you can also walk through Point State Park and across the bridge to the game. Nice, easy, safe walk.
*If you have time do go up to Mt. Washington and enjoy the view of the City and Stadium from there. Also, ride the Duquesne Incline (Official site of the Duquesne Incline). We have another incline that will be closed this weekend so don't go to that one!
*There are many bars and restaurants within walking distance of the stadium, but they will be packed (and limited menu mostly) right before and after the game. Maybe eat downtown instead.
*If you are in town for more than one night, Pittsburgh has an amazing cultural scene that surprises most people. Theater, opera, musicals, etc: https://trustarts.org/ - catch a show!

Hope this helps, let me know if you have any questions. I had a great time in Knoxville last year.
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I found out Sat. that Michigan stadium will not let you bring a clear bag in. You put the stuff in your pockets, and throw the bag away.
 
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#58
PittBoss said:
No, Heinz products only, even without the sponsorship!

You made me think of something else. It stinks that the visit for TENN fans is the first year after the ketchup bottles were removed. There used to be two giant ketchup bottles next to the main scoreboard that would tilt, open the lids, and fill the scoreboard red when the home team got in the red zone. The novelty of it was pretty neat to see. But, gonzo now.
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How far could a man, say, throw one of them giant ketchup bottles??
 
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vavolfan6 said:
I was just in Pittsburgh this past weekend (family friend's wedding)..but I was able to get free parking at the casino near the stadium....I'm guessing that isn't an option on GameDays is it?
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No. On game days, parking at the Casino is $60.

They USED to reimburse you in the casino, if you played 60+ minutes in the poker room or other table games... or 120+ minutes at slots. They don't anymore.

I used to go 4 or 5 hours early... park in the casino.... play hold'em for a couple hours.... get my $60 back.... then take the very short walk to the stadium.

Can't anymore.
 
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Jake Tate said:
How far could a man, say, throw one of them giant ketchup bottles??
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According to an old Pittsburgh Steelers media guide, they were built to be a scaled replica of a real 14-ounce Heinz Ketchup glass bottle, including an embossed "57" on the neck. Each one is 35 feet tall by 9 feet wide, and weighs in at 8,000 pounds.
 
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My favorite Pittsburgh quote is from Joe Gibbs when the Redskins stayed at the William Penn Hotel. “This hotel is so old they named William Penn after it”. I’ve stayed there myself. I liked it.
 
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PittBoss said:
According to an old Pittsburgh Steelers media guide, they were built to be a scaled replica of a real 14-ounce Heinz Ketchup glass bottle, including an embossed "57" on the neck. Each one is 35 feet tall by 9 feet wide, and weighs in at 8,000 pounds.
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Roll it and let gravity do the rest!
 
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#64
Jake Tate said:
Roll it and let gravity do the rest!
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supposedly one of the two bottles will be left somewhere inside/outside Acrisure, standing straight up, as a "photo opp" type thing. i did not notice it at the WVU game last week, but wasn't really looking for it either. it may or may not be there Saturday.
 
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PittBoss said:
Sounds like a lot of you are making the trip up to Pittsburgh for the game. I hope you like the seats you bought on StubHub better than the ones Pitt sent you for the visitors section :)

A few practical game day tips:
*Be forewarned - the concession prices at Acrisure Stadium are incredibly high. I went to every Pitt home and away game last year, our concession prices were considerably higher than every single road venue I visited.
*On the good side: you can bring food and un-opened, plastic bottles of beverages into the stadium. Not just water either, I sometimes bring a bottle of Coke in, just nothing alcoholic. I almost always bring some peanuts and beef jerky. There are vendors selling things outside the stadium. For instance, a couple blocks from the stadium, there will be a guy selling Peppi's Italian hoagies that are wrapped & able to be brought in.
*They have same clear bag policy as many other venues - whatever you bring has to be carried in your hands and brought in a clear plastic stadium bag or Ziploc gallon bag.
*Despite the high prices, our concession lines move notoriously slow. Expect to miss a whole quarter of the game if you go to the stand. I will say the concessions were much better staffed for the WVU game last week than they ever have been before - people were back in like 5 "football" minutes despite a record crownd. Don't know if that will be true again this week (i.e. they are staffing better) or it will revert to understaffed tradition.
*There are ample restrooms and the lines for those are usually non-existent for men and pretty short for women. There are also ample porta-potties outside the stadium for those pre-gaming.
*The Great Hall inside the stadium is pretty neat, even if you are not a Steelers or Pitt fan. Get in the stadium a little early to check it out.
*Speaking of which, allow extra time in the stadium to get to your seat. The inner workings of the stadium are poorly designed, you will likely be walking a long series of slight-grade ramps to get to your seats, even 100 level seats, many of which require you to go up, then down.
*Parking is sold out near the stadium. Consider parking in downtown Pittsburgh and taking the T (train) over. You can even park a Station Square and ride a ferry boat to the stadium (for a fee), nice addition to the experience.
*The T is free to ride from the Stadium through Downtown First Avenue Station and vice versa (free in both directions). If you park at Station Square, and don't take the boat, you can take the T from there to the stadium, but it will cost you $2.75 per person each way. If park in any of lots downtown, you can ride the T for free to the Stadium (Allegheny station).
*If you park in downtown, you can also walk through Point State Park and across the bridge to the game. Nice, easy, safe walk.
*If you have time do go up to Mt. Washington and enjoy the view of the City and Stadium from there. Also, ride the Duquesne Incline (Official site of the Duquesne Incline). We have another incline that will be closed this weekend so don't go to that one!
*There are many bars and restaurants within walking distance of the stadium, but they will be packed (and limited menu mostly) right before and after the game. Maybe eat downtown instead.
*If you are in town for more than one night, Pittsburgh has an amazing cultural scene that surprises most people. Theater, opera, musicals, etc: https://trustarts.org/ - catch a show!

Hope this helps, let me know if you have any questions. I had a great time in Knoxville last year.
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Whats your insight of ticket availability from scalpers around the stadium on game day? Wondering if cheaper/better seats may be available
a few hours befire kickoff. Seems to be a lot of availability particularly in the upper deck on the Pittsburgh panther website as well as StubHub, etc.
 
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PittBoss said:
supposedly one of the two bottles will be left somewhere inside/outside Acrisure, standing straight up, as a "photo opp" type thing. i did not notice it at the WVU game last week, but wasn't really looking for it either. it may or may not be there Saturday.
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That’s cool, it’s sad that that it won’t be Heinz field anymore. I would be crushed if we stopped calling it Neyland Stadium.
 
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Franklinvol217 said:
Whats your insight of ticket availability from scalpers around the stadium on game day? Wondering if cheaper/better seats may be available
a few hours befire kickoff. Seems to be a lot of availability particularly in the upper deck on the Pittsburgh panther website as well as StubHub, etc.
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There will be scalpers in the street a few blocks from the stadium (they are only allowed so close), but the use of e-tickets has hurt their business. I think if you monitor the online sites prices will drop at some point, this game won't be a sellout. Which is sad. Not really a commentary on loyal Pitt fans - 50k of us will be there - but you'd think the casual sports fans would be interested to see TENN in their town. I have gone WVU (short drive) to see LSU/Texas/Oklahoma, just for the novelty of it.
 
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And another thing....

I've seen comments in multiple threads about mustard. I don't think many people in Pittsburgh actually use Heinz Mustard. I'd say French's is number one locally and a good bit of Plochman's. But for the most part, no one here cares about mustard brand, I think we buy what's on sale.

However, Heinz Ketchup is sacred around here. 95% of the local restaurants (or more) use Heinz. They will literally lose customers if they don't. I don't know a single restaurant locally that uses anything else, but I am sure there are a few. Probably like a Mexican or Chinese place that has fries on the kids menu. A couple of years ago the local amusement park (Kennywood) switched brands to save money and there were riots, online petitions, top story on the news. It lasted like a week, they switched back.
 
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PittBoss said:
And another thing....

I've seen comments in multiple threads about mustard. I don't think many people in Pittsburgh actually use Heinz Mustard. I'd say French's is number one locally and a good bit of Plochman's. But for the most part, no one here cares about mustard brand, I think we buy what's on sale.

However, Heinz Ketchup is sacred around here. 95% of the local restaurants (or more) use Heinz. They will literally lose customers if they don't. I don't know a single restaurant locally that uses anything else, but I am sure there are a few. Probably like a Mexican or Chinese place that has fries on the kids menu. A couple of years ago the local amusement park (Kennywood) switched brands to save money and there were riots, online petitions, top story on the news. It lasted like a week, they switched back.
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Not sure if you and you Pittsburgh friends are getting our joke about mustard.....
LOOK: Tennessee fans throw trash on home field, delaying Ole Miss game 20 minutes over officiating call
 
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