why does the steelers only have their logo on one side of their helmets ?
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History Of The Steelers Logo\n\nThe Steelers logo is based on the Steelmark logo belonging to the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI). Created by U.S. Steel Corp. (now known as USX Corp.), the logo contains three hypocycloids (diamond shapes).\n\nIn the 1950s, when helmet logos became popular, the Steelers added players' numbers to either side of their gold helmets. Later that decade, the numbers were removed and in 1962, Cleveland's Republic Steel suggested to the Steelers that they use the Steelmark as a helmet logo.\n\nWhen the Steelmark logo was created, U.S. Steel attached the following meaning to it: Steel lightens your work, brightens your leisure and widens your world. The logo was used as part of a major marketing campaign to educate consumers about how important steel is in our daily lives. The Steelmark logo was used in print, radio and television ads as well as on labels for all steel products, from steel tanks to tricycles to filing cabinets. \n\nIn the 1960s, U.S. Steel turned over the Steelmark program to the AISI, where it came to represent the steel industry as a whole. During the 1970s, the logo's meaning was extended to include the three materials used to produce steel: yellow for coal, orange for ore and blue for steel scrap. In the late 1980s, when the AISI founded the Steel Recycling Institute (SRI), the logo took on a new life reminiscent of its 1950s meaning.  \n\nThe Steelers had to petition the AISI in order to change the word "Steel" inside the Steelmark to "Steelers" before the logo was complete.\n\nThe Steelers are the only NFL team that sports their logo on only one side of the helmet. At first, this was a temporary measure because the Steelers weren't sure they would like the look of the logo on an all-gold helmet. They wanted to test them before going all-out.\n\nEquipment manager Jack Hart was instructed to put the logo only on one side of the helmet - the right side. The 1962 Steelers finished 9-5 and became the winningest team in franchise history to date. The team finished second in the Eastern Conference and qualified for the Playoff Bowl. They wanted to do something special for their first postseason game, so they changed the color of their helmets from gold to black, which helped to highlight the new logo.\n\nBecause of the interest generated by having the logo on only one side of their helmets and because of their team's new success, the Steelers decided to leave it that way permanently. \n\nToday's helmet reflects the way the logo was originally applied and it has never been changed.
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Because they are a better team, Big Ben did not get in the enzone for that TD. Seahawks are better the (ref) let Steelers win Seahawks had TD's called back the oods where against them  playing so close to Pittsburgh the game was giving to the Steelers and if these so called football fans think other wise they need to go wacth it on video. The Steelers knew the game was given to them thats why you dont see much or hear much about it. Pittsburgh has not had a good team since Terry Bradshaw, Jack Lambert , Mean Joe Green Franco Harris, Lynn Swyan, and so on. Theres next year and it will not be played in DETROIT
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might have to trade it for a different kind, there are several here http://news.steelers.com/catalog/Beverages/
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i have the same problem... im in s.e. PA and am steelers fan and they are showing the one o'clock redsking-eagles game(which is fine) but at 4 o'clock the saints-steelers are supposed to come on.... wouldnt u think that they would show that game seeing as that we are in PA.... but no they are playing the dallas-arizona game.... two teams on the other side of the country.... trust me their are more steelers fans in the philly/jersey area than dallas fans... it ridiculous!
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It is the logo for Gillette Stadium.  I was watching the game yesterday and was wondering the same thing, so I looked it up/.  (Not a patriots fan but a disgruntled Bears fan).
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It's the Hypocycloid from the Steel Institute used by permission.  \n\nThe story of the logo is at http://media3.steelers.com/tradition/logohistory/\n\n(Interestingly enough, the Steeler's division has the three unique helmets in the league -- Browns (no logo), Steelers (logo only on one side) and Bengals (that rat's nest or whatever it is with the tiger stripes).  (And of course, the Ravens, with the traditional logo on each side, after a nationwide search for the ugliest logo a new team can use).
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In 1962, Republic Steel of Cleveland approached the Steelers and suggested that they consider the Steelmark, the insignia used by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), as a helmet logo to honor Pittsburgh's steel heritage. The Steelmark logo, a circle enclosing three hypocycloids (diamonds with inward-curving edges) and the word STEEL, was created by U.S. Steel Corp. (now known as USX Corp.) to educate consumers about the importance of steel in their daily lives. [blockquote]The colors were chosen to promote the attributes for steel: yellow lightens your work; orange brightens your leisure; and blue widens your world. The logo's meaning was later amended to represent the three materials used to produce steel: yellow for coal; orange for iron ore; and blue for steel scrap.[/blockquote]\n\nThe Steelers liked the idea presented by Republic Steel, despite the fact that the company was located in the city of their bitterest rival, the Cleveland Browns, and proudly sported the new logo on their helmets for the 1962 season. After qualifying that year for their first-ever postseason game, they changed the color of their helmets from gold to solid black, which also served to highlight the new logo they felt had brought them good luck.\n\nThe new Steelmark logo was originally only applied to one side of the helmet (the right side) by equipment manager Jack Hart because the Steelers were uncertain how it would look on their solid gold helmets. Even when they later switched their helmet color to solid black, they decided to permanently retain the logo on just the one side due to the team's new success and the interest generated by the logo's uniqueness. The Steelers are now the only team in the NFL to sport its logo on only one side of the helmet.
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Thus we have the mysteries of sport.....there probably isn't a real good answer to that question....see the Steelers to see a what happens when a team commits to a coach for a long period of time....
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The sticker instructs the helmet wearer not to use the helmet or face mask to strike another player. The sticker also warns that doing so could result in a brain injury which could lead to death. It also warns that the helmet cannot prevent all injuries. Sticker is required for all football players helmets from pro players to pop warner.
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In 1962, the equipment manager, Jack Hart was instructed to put the logo on one side to see how it would do for the year.  Previously, the Steelers had put the players numbers on the helmets (like Alabama). Anyways, back to 1962, the Steelers went 9-5 and were the winningest franchise to date and made it to the 'Playoff Bowl'. During the season the logo was on a yellow helmet, they wanted to do something special for the playoffs so they went to Black. This helped the logo stand out more. A combination of interest of the one-sided logo and superstition kept the Steeler's helmet the way it is to this day.
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They were made in 1933 by the Rooney family. They were called the Pirates. After a couple years of that they changed their name to the Steelers, so people won't be confused about them or the baseball team. In the 1940 during the world wars. They were combined with the Eagles to make the Steagles. After that they were always known as the Steelers
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Start here\n\nhttp://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rls=GGIC,GGIC:2006-11,GGIC:en&q=pittsburgh+steeler+hoodies&spell=1\n\nor here with the wrong spelling of Pittsburgh\n\nhttp://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&rls=GGIC%2CGGIC%3A2006-11%2CGGIC%3Aen&q=pittsburg+steeler+hoodies&btnG=Search
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You might want to ask in the Steelers newsgroup, linked below.
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They don't for a couple of reasons.\n\n1. It's "cool" to have as little on your head as possible.  If you're a LW in the NHL and you have a full cage, players (and people) are gonna laugh at you.\n\n2. The aquarium tends to fog up, and the bird cage can hamper your vision.\n\nThey require a visor in international and Olympic play.  College players are required to have full face protection.\n\nBesides, have you seen the "playoff beards"?  I don't think these guys are worried about their appearance.
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They have been calling it alot this year.  It further prevents defensive players from making a tackle and just laying on the opposing player running down the clock.  \n\nGood rule, but in this instance it was a bad flag.
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steelers suck because they do...i dont like pittsburgh and never will so thats the best answer i can give you
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No, I'm not a Steeler fan. As for why they are all over the place, I don't know. You wouldn't believe how many Steeler fans are here in New York.\n\nGo JETS in '06!