Yeah but they’re moving the stadium out of the state. Rivalries are already intense between different cities,never mind different states. It’s what makes sports interesting Like a few have mentioned,can you imagine if the Steelers crossed the State line and played in Ohio? Obviously others have done it……..but it doesn’t make it right.
Money,money,money. I know it’s all about $$$$$$ with the price of real estate in a major downtown city. Let’s move to cheaper land…..tax implications. But a different state? What a tremendous loss of identity.
If you guys watch any of the upcoming World Cup…….take a notice of my city of Vancouver. BC place,the stadium is right downtown. The Skytrain,the busses,the ferries all have it as a stopping point. Never mind the fact that thousands can walk there. It’s right across the street from my son’s place. You really don’t need a car to get there,many different options.
I loved that about Pittsburgh as well. Walking across the Roberto Clemente bridge with the thousands of other fans was a highlight of the trip. And then look at a place like San Francisco. They ruined it by moving that far outside. Compare that to where the San Francisco giants play baseball.
