FanHouse View From 522

This season, FanHouse writers take their cameras to NFL stadiums to document what happens when you stop being polite and start getting real. Or something. We've cleverly titled it "FanHouse in the Stands."

Finally, preseason football is out of the way and meaningful games are taking place. On Sunday, the Steelers opened their season against the Houston Texans, and the last time the Texans were in town they managed only 47 yards of total offense and still won the game by three touchdowns (thanks a lot, Tommy Maddox).

On Sunday, things were different, and today we'll talk about what it was like high atop Heinz Field, while also discussing three different ways to wear a Troy Polamalu jersey, what in the heck Rex Grossman was doing at Heinz Field, and why I don't care about your fantasy football team. All of that and much, much more.

This season, FanHouse writers will be taking their cameras around the NFL snapping photos of what people are wearing to tailgates and games. We've cleverly titled it "FanHouse in the Stands."

I am a season ticket holder for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Our family has been since the start of the 2001 season, and we haven't missed a game in the years since. We even convinced my older brother and his wife to change their wedding date because it was going to fall on the same day as the Steelers' home opener in 2007. Clearly, we don't mess around.

The only drawback to having season tickets for an NFL franchise is the fact they force you into buying full-price tickets for two glorified practices they jokingly call "preseason games." Since these tickets are nearly impossible to sell, or give away, you are faced with two options: (1) Give away the tickets for a loss or (2) use the tickets yourself and drink $8 beers all night. Naturally, I chose option No. 2... as I always do. Details and pictures after the jump.