From today's Florida Times-Union comes an article that really could be reprinted the day after a Steeler road game in any city from Phoenix to St. Louis to San Diego to Detroit and definitely Jacksonville:
The phenomenon happened again on Sunday, the first time the Steelers have played in Jacksonville since the second game of the 2006 season. On a cool night with only a few sprinkles of rain, an estimated 15,000 Steelers fans mixed in with the Jaguars fans to create almost a college bowl atmosphere.The travel habits of Steeler fans shouldn't be news any longer. Since the 70's Steeler fans have traveled far and wide and collectively in larger numbers than any other NFL team. Cities like the above must be accustomed to the black and gold invasion and should appreciate the economic boon to their towns for a weekend.
"You really wish the Jaguars fans would hold on to their own tickets," said Robert Seferian of Hilton Head, S.C., a Jaguars season-ticket holder. "We'd like to have as many as we can on our side."
The high-water mark for Steelers fans in Jacksonville is thought to be Dec. 5, 2004, when some estimates had about 25,000 Steelers fans in the stadium.
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