Steelers, Packers Have the Most Female Fans

[Lorena]

Any here? C'mon... represent!

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More than one-third of women in Pittsburgh area says they support team

Updated: 7:42 p.m. CT Sept 12, 2007
PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Steelers have known for years their fan base included countless women — that was evidenced by all the pink official team jerseys they sell and the hundreds who attend their female training camp each summer.

Yes, more than 300 women spend money each year to go through a simulated day of Steelers training camp, replete with blocking and running drills and a trip to the training table. The club also sponsors a Football Knowledge for Women classroom-type course.

Now the Steelers have proof that, when it comes to building a female fan base, Pittsburgh does it better than any other NFL market.

According to a Scarborough Sports Marketing survey of 220,354 residents in 75 United States markets conducted last year, Pittsburgh has, by far, the largest base of NFL fans who are women.

Pittsburgh is the runaway leader, with 34 percent of the women living in the Steelers’ market identifying themselves as fans. Green Bay was second with 29.4 percent, but no other market surveyed had even one-quarter of its women identify themselves as fans.

Buffalo was third with 23.7 percent, followed by Cincinnati (22.8 percent), Kansas City (22.4 percent), Jacksonville (21.7 percent), Baltimore and Boston (21.5 percent) and Denver, Tampa-St. Petersburg and Washington, D.C. (20.9 percent).

Nationally, the average was 16 percent, which means that Pittsburgh has more than twice the number of female pro football fans than the average market, based on the survey’s results.

Obviously, all those Terrible Towels inside Heinz Field aren’t being twirled only by men.

Among men, Pittsburgh was second only to Green Bay in the percentage of fans — 38 percent of the men in Green Bay identified themselves as fans, compared to 35.1 percent in Pittsburgh. Also in the top 10 were Jacksonville (34.9 percent), Boston and Denver (33.3); Buffalo, Indianapolis, Kansas City and Philadelphia (32.1) and Cincinnati (31.5).

Pittsburgh also placed in the Top 10 in percentage of fans who are college graduates (No. 4, 17.5 percent), percentage of fans with at least one child in the family (No. 6, 23.8 percent) and percentage of fans who are between the ages of 18 and 24 (No. 7, 7.2 percent).

The results were not surprising, at least given the long-standing loyalty of Steelers fans — the team has sold out every non-strike home game since 1972.

According to a survey also taken by Scarborough Sports Marketing before the February 2006 Super Bowl in which the Steelers beat Seattle 21-10, Pittsburgh was the top market for fan loyalty in the NFL, with 64 percent of all consumers saying they were “very or somewhat interested” in the NFL.

The leaders in other categories in the latest survey:

Fans between the ages of 18 and 24: Green Bay, 8.0 percent.
Fans who are college graduates: Washington, D.C., 20 percent.
Fans who are African-American: Washington, D.C, 12.8 percent.
Fans who are Hispanic: Miami-Fort Lauderdale, 12.1 percent.
Fans who earn over $75,000: Washington, D.C., 30.7 percent.
Fans who earn over $100,000: Washington, D.C., 21.4 percent.
Fans in households with at least one child: Green Bay, 25.8 percent.

[Pumpy Tudors]

I didn't understand it before I moved here, but I get it now. There's a reason that all these women say they're Steelers fans. If you don't say you're a Steelers fan, you get beaten the fuck up.

So, yeah, I've been walking funny for the past two years. Go Broncos. :(

[rkmsuf]

*insert inappropriate comment about the physical attributes of pittsburgh women here*

[larrymcg421]

*insert inappropriate comment about the physical attributes of pittsburgh women here*

As opposed to the bevy of hotness that can be found in Green Bay?

[rkmsuf]

As opposed to the bevy of hotness that can be found in Green Bay?

them too

[lordscarlet]

The leaders in other categories in the latest survey:

Fans between the ages of 18 and 24: Green Bay, 8.0 percent.
Fans who are college graduates: Washington, D.C., 20 percent.
Fans who are African-American: Washington, D.C, 12.8 percent.
Fans who are Hispanic: Miami-Fort Lauderdale, 12.1 percent.
Fans who earn over $75,000: Washington, D.C., 30.7 percent.
Fans who earn over $100,000: Washington, D.C., 21.4 percent.
Fans in households with at least one child: Green Bay, 25.8 percent.

Oh yeah.

[cthomer5000]

Followup story:

Pittsburgh, Green Bay most boring cities in America.

[Lathum]

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/3223/packmy1.th.jpg (http://img249.imageshack.us/my.php?image=packmy1.jpg)

[oliegirl]

I think it's just because the Steelers jersey's are black and every woman knows black is good and concealing figure flaws...

Oh, also...Big Ben is hot...

[rkmsuf]

Oh, also...Big Ben is hot...


I just threw up in my mouth.

[Jonathan Ezarik]

I think it's just because the Steelers jersey's are black and every woman knows black is good and concealing figure flaws...

This is probably a facetious response, but if you're being serious, why aren't the Raiders at the top of the list as well?

When I moved to Pittsburgh I was shocked at the number of women who loved sports. Not just football, but hockey and baseball as well.

[Crapshoot]

The leaders in other categories in the latest survey:

Fans between the ages of 18 and 24: Green Bay, 8.0 percent.
Fans who are college graduates: Washington, D.C., 20 percent.
Fans who are African-American: Washington, D.C, 12.8 percent.
Fans who are Hispanic: Miami-Fort Lauderdale, 12.1 percent.
Fans who earn over $75,000: Washington, D.C., 30.7 percent.
Fans who earn over $100,000: Washington, D.C., 21.4 percent.
Fans in households with at least one child: Green Bay, 25.8 percent.

This I'm surprised by - I would have expected New England or San Francisco, to lead the income tables. And for college graduates, my guess would have been Seattle or San Francisco/San Diego. I think DC's pretty reasonable in both cases.

[lordscarlet]

This I'm surprised by - I would have expected New England or San Francisco, to lead the income tables. And for college graduates, my guess would have been Seattle or San Francisco/San Diego. I think DC's pretty reasonable in both cases.

Well, if you know a lot about DC it is not suprising (although you do say it is reasonable). The metropolitan DC area has both the richest county in the country (Fairfax -- although it may have fallen a spot or two in the past few years) and the most educated county in the country (Arlington). And there are 5-10 in the top 25 for both of those categories.

And as for African Americans... This is chocolate city. :p

[Izulde]

Wisconsin women Green Bay Packer fans tend to be fat, middle-aged and with beer bellies that rival the mens'.

[st.cronin]

I'm really sick of people on this board dogging the Patriots and their fans.

[Pumpy Tudors]

When I moved to Pittsburgh I was shocked at the number of women who loved sports. Not just football, but hockey and baseball as well.
Maybe it's because I'm a bit outside the city, but I've only met maybe two women here who know anything about sports, and they only know the Steelers. I don't think they even realize that the Penguins exist, and they forgot about the Pirates years ago.

[Bee]

So is saldana a Steelers fan or Packers fan?

[oliegirl]

This is probably a facetious response, but if you're being serious, why aren't the Raiders at the top of the list as well?

When I moved to Pittsburgh I was shocked at the number of women who loved sports. Not just football, but hockey and baseball as well.

I was being facetious...very facetious...probably should have thrown a winky face in for good measure.

I'm a huge football fan, I've always pulled for the Falcons, since I grew up in and still live in Atlanta, but since they usually suck, I also like the 49ers, Steelers, and Raiders...the Raiders mostly b/c they are fun to watch and their fans are insane. I hate the Cowboys and have a pretty strong disliking for the Packers.

[Suburban Rhythm]

Maybe it's because I'm a bit outside the city, but I've only met maybe two women here who know anything about sports, and they only know the Steelers. I don't think they even realize that the Penguins exist, and they forgot about the Pirates years ago.


No, it's not your area Pumpy. Not sure how the survey was done, but everyone in Pittsburgh considers themselves to be Steelers fans. The number of women claiming to be fans because it's the cool thing to do, or they think that's what their husband/boyfriend/group of friends/whoever wants them to say, is probably 75%. They really have no clue what is going on (although that's not limited to woman either) and just like to hear themselves talk about the Steelers.


My wife on the other hand, actually was a Cowboys fan (nobody's perfect) before I converted her. She's also a Pens fan now, and wants to learn what's going on, asking questions etc.

My mother in law actually claims to NOT be a Steelers fan (also roots for the Cowboys). But her "rooting" is- "The Steelers stink!!" OK, why? "They are just bad...they aren't making the playoffs this year." OK, thanks for that insight.

And I think many of those woman who identified themselves as fans use her same logic, just in reverse. "The Steelers are great!" OK, why? "They are just awesome...I think they can win the Super Bowl!!" No real logic or understand, but it's important to pretend to like the Steelers.

[sterlingice]

I think Jacksonville is the really interesting one as it's not that old of a team but near the top of the lists.

SI

[Crapshoot]

No, it's not your area Pumpy. Not sure how the survey was done, but everyone in Pittsburgh considers themselves to be Steelers fans. The number of women claiming to be fans because it's the cool thing to do, or they think that's what their husband/boyfriend/group of friends/whoever wants them to say, is probably 75%. They really have no clue what is going on (although that's not limited to woman either) and just like to hear themselves talk about the Steelers.


My wife on the other hand, actually was a Cowboys fan (nobody's perfect) before I converted her. She's also a Pens fan now, and wants to learn what's going on, asking questions etc.

My mother in law actually claims to NOT be a Steelers fan (also roots for the Cowboys). But her "rooting" is- "The Steelers stink!!" OK, why? "They are just bad...they aren't making the playoffs this year." OK, thanks for that insight.

And I think many of those woman who identified themselves as fans use her same logic, just in reverse. "The Steelers are great!" OK, why? "They are just awesome...I think they can win the Super Bowl!!" No real logic or understand, but it's important to pretend to like the Steelers.


Yeah, in Pittsburgh, you have the Stillers, and then everyone else. I'm shocked at how low the number is. The Pirates are where people go to spend a nice day in the sun, or to watch their opposing team (I always went to Giants games, because it was so cheap).

Stillers - 1
Pitt - 2
Penguins - 3
Pirates - 650

[Mantle2600]

Yeah...

http://nitespyder.com/SteelersFan.jpg

Go Browns

[Young Drachma]

Oh heavens.

[Desmond]

http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/8370/planetsshirt2largema5.jpg?

[Buccaneer]

dear god...you had to show that

[Suburban Rhythm]

Article in today's PG on the story-
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07257/817468-66.stm

Two of the four women they quote mention "good looking players" and 'Roethlisberger's and Ward's smiles" as reasons for being fans.

[Shkspr]

It actually turns out that nearly 20% of the women in the Pittsburgh study were fans because they thought they had once dated Jerame Tuman.

[Pumpy Tudors]

Yeah...

http://nitespyder.com/SteelersFan.jpg


...aaaaaand I've now discovered the source of the mysterious tides at the confluence of the three rivers.

[stevew]

...aaaaaand I've now discovered the source of the mysterious tides at the confluence of the three rivers.

hey pumpy, she has a tongue ring.

She'll probably suck your dick.

[stevew]

dola,

Pittsburgh and Green bay have the most female fans, but they definitely don't have the most feminine fans.

[Pumpy Tudors]

hey pumpy, she has a tongue ring.

She'll probably suck your dick.
Thanks, pal. My dick just shriveled up, came back to punch me in the balls, shriveled up again, came back, slapped me across the face, shriveled up one more time, and died.

[Shkspr]

hey pumpy, she has a tongue ring.

She'll probably suck your dick.

Problem is, she'll slather relish, mustard, and onions on it first.

[Pumpy Tudors]

Problem is, she'll slather relish, mustard, and onions on it first.
oh god

[stevew]

I think we found out who to cast in "Ms Pac Man" the movie.

[Bee]

The oompa loompas need to roll her to the dejuicer room ...stat.

[Lorena]

Article in today's PG on the story-
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07257/817468-66.stm

Two of the four women they quote mention "good looking players" and 'Roethlisberger's and Ward's smiles" as reasons for being fans.

From the article: "Sorry, but pretty-boy QBs and half-hearted defenses that are afraid to get down and dirty have no place here."

So, if they had Tom Brady and won numerous SuperBowls with him as QB... what then?

[Vinatieri for Prez]

I don't know what you all were looking at, but the girl second from the left in the cap gets me steelered up quite easily.

[Shkspr]

I don't know what you all were looking at, but the girl second from the left in the cap gets me steelered up quite easily.


Sadly, later that night at the slumber party she was mistaken for a Hostess Ding-Dong and devoured.

Police are still searching for suspects.

[Raiders Army]

Aren't Green Bay and Pittsburgh the only two NFL teams that don't have cheerleaders?

[Pumpy Tudors]

I don't know what you all were looking at, but the girl second from the left in the cap gets me steelered up quite easily.
That's a girl? I thought that was Mackenzie Astin.

[Cringer]

The Packers don't have cheerleaders, they do have UW-Green Bay cheerleaders there sometimes though. As for female Packer fans, my wife and daughter are, and both are beautiful thank you. They are not from there though. My daughter, 8 yrs old almost, gets up on gameday and puts on her Favre jersey and cheesehead. She gets into the games even. My wife also likes the Steelers and Jets some. Both also make me happy by hating any Chicago team, even more then I do it seems.

[Pumpy Tudors]

The Packers don't have cheerleaders, they do have UW-Green Bay cheerleaders there sometimes though. As for female Packer fans, my wife and daughter are, and both are beautiful thank you. They are not from there though. My daughter, 8 yrs old almost, gets up on gameday and puts on her Favre jersey and cheesehead. She gets into the games even. My wife also likes the Steelers and Jets some. Both also make me happy by hating any Chicago team, even more then I do it seems.
Less talk about wife. More pics of wife.

(hay Loren how you doin these days)

[Raiders Army]

Oh yeah, the Bears don't have cheerleaders either right?

[Cringer]

Less talk about wife. More pics of wife.

(hay Loren how you doin these days)

She and the kid are in Washington visiting my family without me. And I am starting to get upset that as i head home to an empty house she has not fulfilled my several requests for boobie pics. She best comply soon.

[stevew]

We don't need no stinkin' cheerleeders.

We got Steely f'n McBeam!

http://www.post-gazette.com/images4/20070428ds_mascot3_230.jpg

[JeeberD]

Ward's smile there is just so DREAMY!

[Mantle2600]

Ward's smile there is just so DREAMY!

That's because he's thinking of giving Steely McBeam a reach around.

[Mantle2600]

Then of course there's Toothlesberger.

http://media.clevescene.com/46476.51.gif

Now that's a smile any fan can get behind.

[MikeVic]

Can I get a link to the source for that original article?

[Lorena]

Can I get a link to the source for that original article?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20750560/

[MikeVic]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20750560/

Thenk ye kindly, lass.