OT: Renegade.

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I can see how it'd be cool to have a song you play before the 4th quarter to get everyone fired up, but Renegade? Pretty mediocre song. I guess Styx must be from Pittsburgh. Turns out they're not. So why do they play it? There are only like a jillion good songs out there you could pick.

After Tom Petty died the U of Florida started playing I Won't Back Down before the 4th quarter at Florida games but at least Tom Petty was from Gainesville and at least the tune is somewhat decent and at least the lyrics imply standing up to adversity, which could fire people up.
 

bbrown

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I can see how it'd be cool to have a song you play before the 4th quarter to get everyone fired up, but Renegade? Pretty mediocre song. I guess Styx must be from Pittsburgh. Turns out they're not. So why do they play it? There are only like a jillion good songs out there you could pick.

After Tom Petty died the U of Florida started playing I Won't Back Down before the 4th quarter at Florida games but at least Tom Petty was from Gainesville and at least the tune is somewhat decent and at least the lyrics imply standing up to adversity, which could fire people up.
+1.
 

Moogy

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What does this have to do with Steelers football, or any football for that matter?
I had no idea it was even played at Steelers football games ... so you know what I did? I looked it up ...

Imagine that!

 
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What does this have to do with Steelers football, or any football for that matter?
Oh My God Omg GIF
 

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I can see how it'd be cool to have a song you play before the 4th quarter to get everyone fired up, but Renegade? Pretty mediocre song. I guess Styx must be from Pittsburgh. Turns out they're not. So why do they play it? There are only like a jillion good songs out there you could pick.

After Tom Petty died the U of Florida started playing I Won't Back Down before the 4th quarter at Florida games but at least Tom Petty was from Gainesville and at least the tune is somewhat decent and at least the lyrics imply standing up to adversity, which could fire people up.
 

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psu7113

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I can see how it'd be cool to have a song you play before the 4th quarter to get everyone fired up, but Renegade? Pretty mediocre song. I guess Styx must be from Pittsburgh. Turns out they're not. So why do they play it? There are only like a jillion good songs out there you could pick.

After Tom Petty died the U of Florida started playing I Won't Back Down before the 4th quarter at Florida games but at least Tom Petty was from Gainesville and at least the tune is somewhat decent and at least the lyrics imply standing up to adversity, which could fire people up.
Listen to the lyrics. Hangman coming down from the gallows…. Blitzburgh, aggressive defense, coming at you in the 4th quarter…Don’t overthink it. Plus, Pittsburgh has long been a 70’s and 80’s metal town.
 

OKLALionsFan

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I had no idea it was even played at Steelers football games ... so you know what I did? I looked it up ...

Imagine that!

As I was reading through the thread I was planning to look up the link you shared. You saved me a few clicks. Thanks!
 

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It’s like so many other things seeing it on film just isn’t the same as being there. It really does incite the crowd, and it’s almost uncanny how the defense makes a big play, usually a turnover on the ensuing series. Then the place REALLY goes nuts.
 
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