I want to start this article with the simple fact I am a Pittsburgh sports fan. I don’t just like, and write about, the Steelers, but also am a rabid fan of the Penguins and Pirates. While following all three sports, it is hard not to see the similarities, and differences, between the fan bases.
Now, I would be foolish not to state the difference in the size of the fan bases. The Pirates, who sport the smallest fan base, are being lapped by the back-to-back Stanley Cup champion Penguins in regards to those who cling to the team as their favorite, and the six-time Super Bowl champion Steelers fan base remains one of the largest in all of sports.