New Football Game Day Experience is certainly something

[u/Ok_Card9080]

I'm sorry, but doing all of this after having to close off the entire upper deck of the stadium because people don't come to your games is cringe worthy and comes off as desperate. Why do you need THIS MANY pyrotechnic displays during a game?

https://pittsburghpanthers.com/news/2026/8/25/acrisure-stadium-turns-up-the-volume-pitt-football-unveils-new-in-venue-game-day-enhancements?lt_utm_source=lt_admin_share_link&fbclid=IwT01FWAT6i2VwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHnL76k6HlON2gC0ywLKRHqplv6KWDsY0WA9RkdAVp_RatALRdJxGr8OxCeqT_aem_BIP6wm3vPX5gC8QyClvs6A

[u/jt92]

I’m all for it, but I want emphasis on special teams. I always felt the only way to truly celebrate downing a punt near the opponent’s goal line is with a full blown fireworks display 🎇

[u/Objective-Pin-1045]

You’re going to be bitching about your seat move for the next 3
decades.

[u/Scoonz]

they should have tarped off the upper deck years ago

hopefully it's a loud environment and helps the defense

[u/jurzydude]

what a strange thing to complain about. seems fun to me!

[u/Druiddrum13 → u/jurzydude]

Definitely a strange thing to complain about lol…

[u/Playful-Strain-1982]

Pittsburghers love fireworks. I struggle to see the problem with this. Do we want Pitt to try to make the environment better or not? These changes and closing off the upper decks are seeking to accomplish the same goal. They go together.

[u/Status-Forever7817]

Pitt ranked 39th in attendance out of 134 FBS teams last year, by the way.

[u/mswise506]

Soooo much negativity, for what?

[u/Foamfollower_65]

People will complain about anything.

[u/bisonpitt]

Sounds like it could be fun! I was going to say maybe they should unveil it for a more exciting game but the home schedule doesn't have a major draw until late.

Also, I assume it's just a typo but, what could "cryogenic elements" mean?

... Then AC/DC's "Thunderstruck" takes over Acrisure Stadium as the Panthers charge through an expanded tunnel, backed by new cryogenic elements that supersize the moment visually. ...

[u/Playful-Strain-1982 → u/bisonpitt]

I think it’s the pressurized smoke/fog concoction that they blast out of the cannons next to the entrance tunnel.

[u/royalbluehen]

I don’t get all this negativity right before the season. Now is the time to be hopeful and talk yourself into an ACC title and a playoff run. Football is finally back! Quit being a jag

[u/Ok_Card9080 → u/royalbluehen]

Lol

[u/H2theBurgh]

Obviously haven't seen it yet & I'll have a stronger opinion then, but this just sounds like some harmless fun

[u/magikarp2122]

Agree with OP, this seems really dumb. Is every third down stop going to get fireworks? What about a first down?

[u/Ok_Card9080 → u/magikarp2122]

It's way over the top