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Steelers painting endzone 70's style for game

Djfan said:
Don't want to post the link, but it's cool. Not sure why it's not that way all the time.

Throwback stuff is just the coolest possible.
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Awesome! While it will be somber this weekend, it will be a celebration as well not only for the 50 year Anni, but for Franco as well. An ambassador for the franchise, the sport and most importantly just being a good man.

As for why they don’t paint the end zones that way anymore, first it’s because of Pitt. Second, since they play on natural grass, it’s said that the medium they use to paint the grass or sod isn’t the best thing for it. But I always thought TRS looked fantastic with the gold end-zones.
 
Djfan said:
Don't want to post the link, but it's cool. Not sure why it's not that way all the time.

Throwback stuff is just the coolest possible.
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I’m with yaz Djfan, love anything that takes us back to a simpler STEELERS time.!!!

“Here we go STEELERS… here we GO !!!!!


Salute the nation
 
Djfan said:
Here you go. My bet is that the goal posts will be at the rear of the end zone still.

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I like the obstacle of the goal post's position back then. I wonder how many passes into the endzone were deflected or guys getting clocked running into the endzone.

Remember those retractable sections and how they would bounce around when folks got amped up?
 
JMM said:
I like the obstacle of the goal post's position back then. I wonder how many passes into the endzone were deflected or guys getting clocked running into the endzone.

Remember those retractable sections and how they would bounce around when folks got amped up?
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There was a dude on the lion iirc who would run full speed at the goalpost then reach out, grab it and swing around it and come flying back around so no db could cover it
 
The field is at its best with the end zones painted gold. I understand why the Steelers don't do it during the regular season, but they always should during the playoffs or even when Pitt is finished. It's not like there is a lot of wear and tear in the end zone either. The old school jerseys and field are going to look great on Saturday night.
 
SteelerFan448 said:
The field is at its best with the end zones painted gold. I understand why the Steelers don't do it during the regular season, but they always should during the playoffs or even when Pitt is finished. It's not like there is a lot of wear and tear in the end zone either. The old school jerseys and field are going to look great on Saturday night.
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So hold off for a while then? 😁
 
You know… … the Steelers missed out on a ton of marketing by not having an annual 70’s throwback game.. i swear someone in marketing in the late 90’s secretly hated those block lettered jerseys and that’s why they vanished for decades lol
 
madinsomniac said:
So is Warren going to show up with goldfish in his shoes?
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For some who don't know what madinsomniac is referring to, Frenchy Fuqua once wore glass or plexiglass high-heeled shoes filled with water and with goldfish swimming in the shoes.
 
TDX27 said:
I wonder if attendance will go up now with Franco's passing. The cold will be brutal from what I've heard.
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Well if you're a native of Pennsylvania you will have the proper clothing and you'll be fine. Just don't go play in the snow and get it wet.

If you're coming from out of town in a warmer climate. You had better wear twice as much as you think you'll need. Double up everything.
 
Steelr4evr said:
Well if you're a native of Pennsylvania you will have the proper clothing and you'll be fine. Just don't go play in the snow and get it wet.

If you're coming from out of town in a warmer climate. You had better wear twice as much as you think you'll need. Double up everything.
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I'm from Wyoming. I'll wear shorts.
 
pitt paints the endzones before the south end just had the standard black Pittsburgh with a hint of yellow and the ////// in the north end , past few years seing pitt has thier full colors every home game, would be cool if atleast till pitt is done south end was all yellow with Pittsburgh in black
 
Steelr4evr said:
Well if you're a native of Pennsylvania you will have the proper clothing and you'll be fine. Just don't go play in the snow and get it wet.

If you're coming from out of town in a warmer climate. You had better wear twice as much as you think you'll need. Double up everything.
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They are allowing Thermal Blankets, electric and non electric tomorrow evening.
 
Djfan said:
I'm from Wyoming. I'll wear shorts.
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Same here on the shorts and only a T’shirt. Native Pennsylvanians have NotiN on us.!!!


Salute the nation
 
Ike Kelly said:
Awesome! While it will be somber this weekend, it will be a celebration as well not only for the 50 year Anni, but for Franco as well. An ambassador for the franchise, the sport and most importantly just being a good man.

As for why they don’t paint the end zones that way anymore, first it’s because of Pitt. Second, since they play on natural grass, it’s said that the medium they use to paint the grass or sod isn’t the best thing for it. But I always thought TRS looked fantastic with the gold end-zones.
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agreed. back in the late 90's, when the steelers went back to the gold end zones in TRS, the steelers had the best looking astroturf field in the league, simply because of the end zones.
 
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