Since this argument is taking place in a Steelers thread, I guess its worth pointing out that Steelers fans have been consistently voted #1 best fans in the NFL...........................
I seen that, too. But we're talking about loudness, not how large the fan base is. Here is an article:
The National Football League is by far the most popular league in all of sports in the United States of America. Since it is so popular it isn't terribly shocking that fans of football are very into the sport. One of the best ways for a fan to try to help their team is to be loud while the opposing team has the ball at a home game. It is very true that in some instances the crowd is the difference between a win and a loss for a team. The ability to hear the quarterback is often compromised by the raucous crowd, which is very tough for a team to deal with. Having said all of that, which stadiums in the NFL are the loudest of all?
Five Loudest NFL Stadiums.
1. Qwest Field (Seattle Seahawks)- This place goes absolutely nuts when their Seahawks are on defense. Notoriously in November of 2005 the New York Giants were whistled for a ridiculous 11 false start penalties because of the amazing crowd noise. Any head coach will tell you that 11 false start penalties is a recipe for a loss. There is a reason they are called the 12th man.
2. Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City Chiefs)- Give the Chiefs fans credit, despite what has been a lackluster team performance over the last few years the fans just keep showing up and getting extremely loud. This is the fourth largest stadium in the NFL and it continually sells out, but it isn't just the number of fans that is so amazing, it is the passion they show.
3. Lambeau Field (Green Bay Packers)- The Packers faithful are extremely serious about their football, and you'll know it by the end of each game. The frozen tundra of Green Bay often swallows up opposing players partly because of the weather and partly because of the deafening crowd noise.
4. Metrodome (Minnesota Vikings)- The Metrodome holds 64,121 people, and because of how closely packed in all of these fans are, it sounds as if there are far more fans than that. The Vikings faithful have helped the team to a very impressive home record over the last few years. Every opposing player worries about crowd noise when coming here, which is exactly the point.
5. Gillette Stadium (New England Patriots)- It seems as if Gillette Stadium knows when it is most important to get loud. During the regular season the stadium isn't nearly as loud as the playoffs, but when opponents roll into the stadium in January they will leave with their ears ringing.
The Advantage of a Loud Home Field.
The loud home field advantage is absolutely a major key in an NFL game. Communication is key to every team, and when a team is unable to communicate as well because of the crowd, it makes life much more difficult. The best sports fans will do everything they can to make their team win, and getting loud when they are at the game is definitely the most crucial!
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http://national-football-league-nfl...m/top_five_loudest_nfl_stadiums#ixzz0XuQryBMl