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NFLPA ranks Steelers dead last in latest survey

SteelerFan448 said:
While true, just about every P4 football facility would blow away any NFL facility.
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Probably true too, but these guys aren't playing at P4 anymore so they're comparing pro facility to pro facility.
I'm sure going from Alabama to Dallas isn't a huge drop, but going from Alabama to Pittsburgh I'm sure that's an eye opener.
It sounds like the Steelers are out of room to really expand on the South Side.
 
Ike Kelly said:
PIT’s contract expires in 2030, but they have two 5 year options built into the lease with the Sports Exhibition Authority. IMO any new stadium initiative will be made by Dan Rooney after he takes over from his dad. There are challenges, huge ones. The preference to staying in the North Shore area near PNC Park and the casino, but that limits to where the new footprint would be. Now they could build on the existing location, but where are home games for 2 years? Knowing Goodell, he would have us have home games in London.
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So i haven't lived in Pittsburgh for 47 years and obviously not familiar any longer with the area as I once was.
Question for you Ike…. Suppose either Art or son Dan do in fact express their desire for a new venue, do you have any idea what areas would make sense? I wonder if there is available property along the North Shore or other areas?
I’ve heard talk of Moon Township which seems ridiculous to me. Moon is out by the airport which is what, 20,25 miles from the city.
 
Coryea said:
Probably true too, but these guys aren't playing at P4 anymore so they're comparing pro facility to pro facility.
I'm sure going from Alabama to Dallas isn't a huge drop, but going from Alabama to Pittsburgh I'm sure that's an eye opener.
It sounds like the Steelers are out of room to really expand on the South Side.
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The Steelers two main facility problems are both related to Pitt--the grass at the stadium and the lack of room for expansion.

My question, does the practice facility hurt the team in any significant way? We laugh at Tomlin's record, but they haven't had a losing season in forever and don't seem to have many problems signing big-name free agents, whether it's their own or outside free agents. Win some playoff games and then I'll worry more about the players having LED lights in the locker room.
 
SteelerFan448 said:
The Steelers two main facility problems are both related to Pitt--the grass at the stadium and the lack of room for expansion.

My question, does the practice facility hurt the team in any significant way? We laugh at Tomlin's record, but they haven't had a losing season in forever and don't seem to have many problems signing big-name free agents, whether it's their own or outside free agents. Win some playoff games and then I'll worry more about the players having LED lights in the locker room.
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LOL, exactly.
 
steelhurt said:
So i haven't lived in Pittsburgh for 47 years and obviously not familiar any longer with the area as I once was.
Question for you Ike…. Suppose either Art or son Dan do in fact express their desire for a new venue, do you have any idea what areas would make sense? I wonder if there is available property along the North Shore or other areas?
I’ve heard talk of Moon Township which seems ridiculous to me. Moon is out by the airport which is what, 20,25 miles from the city.
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I would prefer they move the team out of my tax district if thats the case... .. the Only exception I would have is if the followed through on the original 3 rivers plan and built it over the river on a bridge platform, but only because it would be cool as hell


Also moon township or anywhere around the airport wont work... There are restrictions on putting large venues too close to that as cleveland's owners are learning now..
 
madinsomniac said:
I would prefer they move the team out of my tax district if thats the case... .. the Only exception I would have is if the followed through on the original 3 rivers plan and built it over the river on a bridge platform, but only because it would be cool as hell


Also moon township or anywhere around the airport wont work... There are restrictions on putting large venues too close to that as cleveland's owners are learning now..
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I thought I heard someone say if they could get it near Cranberry, so it's just in Butler county would be ideal.
 
Coryea said:
I thought I heard someone say if they could get it near Cranberry, so it's just in Butler county would be ideal.
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Butler would work for me... still driveable, they can screw with that countys taxes... pittsburgh would still get all the hotels filled and the nightlife from it.. the state still makes their money...
 
How'd did travel get an F?
 
Coryea said:
How'd did travel get an F?
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I think these grades speak more to the players than anything else.

Locker room F-, treatment of families F, team travel F?

I don't know who's voting, but they're comparing locker rooms to college facilities. Are the Steelers taking a 4-seater or is it they don't sit in business class or lack WiFi? Is the team giving families the middle finger upon arrival at the stadium? Family members have lower level seats at games (top players have luxury suite), are always down on the field after games, on the field at training camp, have special events throughout the season. There's just a bunch of prima donnas on this team.
 
SteelerFan448 said:
I think these grades speak more to the players than anything else.

Locker room F-, treatment of families F, team travel F?

I don't know who's voting, but they're comparing locker rooms to college facilities. Are the Steelers taking a 4-seater or is it they don't sit in business class or lack WiFi? Is the team giving families the middle finger upon arrival at the stadium? Family members have lower level seats at games (top players have luxury suite), are always down on the field after games, on the field at training camp, have special events throughout the season. There's just a bunch of prima donnas on this team.
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The guys on the radio that cover the team says they get Chartered flights, maybe they're staying in the Rodeway Inn for away games.
 
The Texans new training facility, 85 acres, multi-use. About 25 miles away from NRG stadium.
 
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