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AFC Play-Offs Come to Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh hosts the final play-off game of the American Football Conference. The New England Patriots square off against the Steelers, the home team! We head into town to document the events leading up to the big game. On the day before and the morning of the game, the town is abuzz with excitement. Little do they/we know...
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We leave the parking garage...
We leave the parking garage...		 Smithfield Methodist Church is beautiful on a bright, clear day.
Smithfield Methodist Church is beautiful on a bright, clear day.		 Steeler fans buy game day paraphenalia.
Steeler fans buy game day paraphenalia.
Rounding the corner we walk down Fifth Avenue....
Rounding the corner we walk down Fifth Avenue....		 and into Market Square. (cityscape, Pittsburgh)
and into Market Square. (cityscape, Pittsburgh)		 We stop to talk with Patriots fans who've come to town from New Hampshire.
We stop to talk with Patriots fans who've come to town from New Hampshire.
On the other side of the square, the PPG building reflects its neighbors.
On the other side of the square, the PPG building reflects its neighbors.		 Mt. Washington sits looking over the town.
Mt. Washington sits looking over the town.		 Up Forbes Avenue to the department store...
Up Forbes Avenue to the department store...
...where a make-up artist is dressed in team colors.
...where a make-up artist is dressed in team colors.		 Waitresses get into the spirit of the game...
Waitresses get into the spirit of the game...		 ...and everywhere, fans show their support of the team. Go Steelers!
...and everywhere, fans show their support of the team. Go Steelers!
There's gold in them thar shirts!
There's gold in them thar shirts!		 The bridge is closed to traffic for fans on game day.
The bridge is closed to traffic for fans on game day.		 It's a big day for CD sales
It's a big day for CD sales
...saying, Hello, to Roberto Clemente.
...saying, "Hello," to Roberto Clemente.		 u7/cokids/medium/1033261.11Baseball.jpg Need a ride? $5.00 to the stadium...not bad!
Need a ride? $5.00 to the stadium...not bad!
We walk by the baseball park...
We walk by the baseball park...		 ...and the fountain spouts for game day, showing off for national media.
...and the fountain spouts for game day, showing off for national media.		 It's a party for game goers.
It's a party for game goers.
Riverfront Park on AFC play-off game day...flag up front!
Riverfront Park on AFC play-off game day...flag up front!		 They hang a Patriot in effigy prior to the game.
They hang a Patriot in effigy prior to the game.		 New Stadium
New Stadium
A member of the color guard.
A member of the color guard.		 We walk the lot looking for fun photos
We walk the lot looking for fun photos		 Tailgaters are a funny bunch.
Tailgaters are a funny bunch.
Patriot or Steeler? Maybe both. Check out the flags
Patriot or Steeler? Maybe both. Check out the flags		 Ty Law's Mom poses
Ty Law's Mom poses		 There are all kinds of ways of giving the finger.
There are all kinds of ways of giving the finger.
Tailgater honors fire fighters
Tailgater honors fire fighters		 How do I look, Mabel?
How do I look, Mabel?		 Some people have better things to do.
Some people have better things to do.
Getting a better view
Getting a better view		 Food is a big part of tailgating
Food is a big part of tailgating		 Another costume
Another costume
You never know when you might need something! You have to see this one full-size to see his trunk!
You never know when you might need something! You have to see this one full-size to see his trunk!		 NE Sucks?
NE Sucks?		 This guy is ready to watch the game on tv in the parking lot if he can't get a ticket.
This guy is ready to watch the game on tv in the parking lot if he can't get a ticket.
Black & Gold are colors of the day
Black & Gold are colors of the day		 Stereotypical Pittsburgh fan
Stereotypical Pittsburgh fan		 Even Patriots join the tailgaters
Even Patriots join the tailgaters
Steeler's fans welcome a patriot
Steeler's fans welcome a patriot		 After all that partying, the lines are long at the Lu.
After all that partying, the lines are long at the Lu.		 It's a water-going frisbee game!
It's a water-going frisbee game!
Note the Steelers flags, jacket & helmet
Note the Steelers flags, jacket & helmet		 Touchdown?
Touchdown?		 Heinz Field is beautiful
Heinz Field is beautiful
Stretch Lim-O.... No, Hum-V? Military kitsch
Stretch Lim-O.... No, Hum-V? Military kitsch		 Heading back to town the sun is in our eyes
Heading back to town the sun is in our eyes		 We don't get this perspective of a bridge & city too often.
We don't get this perspective of a bridge & city too often.
City life is colorful!
City life is colorful!
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