Though not an ardent soccer fan, my wife and I had a great time watching the Riverhounds play (and…read morewin 1-0) at Highmark Stadium last evening. I don't think we could have had a better outdoor sports experience anywhere else on a nice warm spring night... it's not like Pittsburgh has any other major league team (that matters) that plays through the summer? Right? A great experience overall. Concession prices are reasonable and tasty, and everyone seems to have a great time. I can't recommend the experience more highly.

Such a kick-ass team! They are really top-notch. Love getting to watch matches at the stadium too…read more Pittsburgh is so lucky to have the Riverhounds.

As I do with other professional sports teams, I will count the Canton Charge's team history in…read moreother cities, under different names, for purposes of this review. If you trace back through the team's history, they are actually one of the original eight members of the NBA D-League which began play in 2001. At that time, the Charge were known as the Huntsville Flight. To date, the Charge have been based in four different cities: 1. Huntsville, Alabama as the Huntsville Flight (2001-2005) 2. Albuquerque, New Mexico as the Albuquerque Thunderbirds (2005-2010) 3. Rio Rancho, New Mexico as the New Mexico Thunderbirds (2010-2011) 4. Canton, Ohio as the Canton Charge (2011-present) As the Albuquerque Thunderbirds, the team won the 2006 D-League championship (the D-League didn't become the G League until 2017) under head coach Michael Cooper. Cooper, who coached the T-birds from 2005 to 2007, is probably the team's most famous coach. He was a five-time NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1980s. In Canton, the team has done relatively well, qualifying for the playoffs more years than not. The Charge are owned by and a direct affiliate of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Dan Gilbert, who is chairman of both Quicken Loans and the Cavs, is also chairman of the Charge. The Charge are one of 18 teams currently playing in the 2021 NBA G League Bubble at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando. If you live in Ohio or have access to regional sports networks through your TV account, you can watch several Charge games this month and next on Fox Sports Ohio: https://canton.gleague.nba.com/news/charge-2021-complete-broadcast-schedule/. It's great exposure for this minor league team. If you live in northeast Ohio, you can also listen to games on 99.7 The Drum (WKTX, Cortland serving Youngstown). Opened in 1951, the Charge play in the Canton Memorial Civic Center, next to the Canton Museum of Art. The Civic Center has a maximum capacity of 5,200, but in the Charge's media guide for 2021, it lists the arena's capacity at just 3,902, making it one of the smaller venues in the league. If you're an NBA fan, some names you might recognize who have played for the Charge include Quinn Cook, Tim Hardaway Jr, Joe Harris, Kendrick Perkins, and Quinton Ross. Eight-year NBA veteran Darvin Ham also coached the team for one season (their lone season as the New Mexico Thunderbirds in 2010-11). Note: This Yelp listing for the Canton Charge already existed (and was claimed too). I didn't have to create it.

The annual Toughman/Woman contest is once again upon us. By all accounts, it is a seize-the-moment…read moreevent. Come the 14 & 15th of February a select group of young sluggers after 2 nights of Rock Em Sock Em action will be awarded a jacket that denotes, they were crowned this year's 44th single elimination tournament Champion. Writing from past experiences these flying fists are family fan-friendly and will hear the first bell ring on Valentine's evening Competitors who trained to compete inside the 4 ropes did not need a lot of equipment just a set of mitts and maybe a homemade heavy bag. This is reviewed from a long lens I was a cornerman in 1980 at the first tough man later a fan inspector with West Virginia State Atelic Commission.

Hi, my name's Wes. Wes Banco…read more Fit-for-purpose arena in Wheeling that is bigger and newer than I remember it being about 15 years ago when I first came here. They did a good job manufacturing it and I like it a lot, despite having only been here twice and they were more than a decade apart. And the Wheeling Nailers play here. Bob Marley would be proud of the Wheeling Wailers. Oh wait. Well if you want to get nailed, maybe ask the Nailers. So this is an excellent sports team in a small city that deserves a sports team. They get plenty of support from the locals, and if you want to show local pride, come and check out a game and see grassroots sport in America. And it's pretty cheap too.

What an unexpected surprise. I'm not a huge fan of football, but the museum is very well put…read moretogether and the volunteers are knowledgeable and friendly, especially Stan and Steve. Definitely make some time for the live presentations they do every hour. We saw the evolution of helmets, defect or not defunct teams, and odd objects from football. These penetrations were only 20- minutes, but we learned a lot! Logistics: 1. Canton is 1-hr drive south of Cleveland. Allocate at least 2.5-3 hrs to do the museum and the presentations. We could have easily stayed another hour, but we ran out of time. There's also a football village around the hall of fame with restaurants and a Ferris wheel to explore, so you could easily downs a half day here. 2. Buy the combo ticket if you plan on doing both the rock and roll and nfl pro football hall of fame. It's $65 and will save you $10+ vs buying tickets individually. Highlights 1. Hall of fame busts were really breathtaking. I can't wait to come back in 20-years to see recent players in more familiar with 2. Exhibit in the latest Super Bowl winners (Philly Eagles) 3. Live presentations

An NFL player's dream - maybe one of them is to be recognized, elected into and enshrined in the…read morelegendary Hall of Fame in Canton Ohio. A fan's dream , especially this fan of six plus decades-is to soak in everything about this beautiful and inspiring sport - from attending the Super Bowls to meeting the great players to getting to be part of the Hall of Fame festivities and being in the presence of greatness - 384 Hall of Fame legends. Goose bumps for life indeed! My dream came true as I got to visit and spend some great time in this epic institution and meet my heroes in person. The beautiful displays, the uniforms and helmets from 1925; the ability to design and make my own Super Bowl ring, the write ups about players and teams I did not know much about( 32 teams), the inspiring videos with that music, Steve Sabol's voice. On to comparing my scrawny bony arse 209 lb physique to those of these Greek Godesque superheroes. Then there is the fun and spunky staff that is a walking and talking encyclopedia of sports info. They love football and it is so fitting to have them be our hosts and guides. There is so much more. You need a good 7 hours to truly enjoy and take in all this magical place offers. Parking is $25 per car( cash only) and $200 for an RV. This is a must experience for every NFL fan stateside and also for our new fans in Europe and South America. Love the NFL!

Greeted as soon as I walked through the door. The store is literally pristine! Clean and everything…read moreis organized. I have not seen so much selection like this under one roof. They have everything from your team's tshirts, sweatshirts, socks, purses, hats, jewelry, mugs, coozies and the list goes on and on. We need to be supporting brick and mortar stores like these!

Had a great experience at this store. The selection of products was amazing (could use a little…read moremore Penn State). The employees, especially Mario, were very helpful. Can't wait to go back and shop some more.

I have been to many college stadiums and this has to be near the middle of the road…read more The good: plenty of leg room which is rare for a college stadium. Decent atmosphere and the event staff were friendly The bad: the fans are awful. Overly intoxicated (throwing up on themselves) awful. They ran out of water and most food at concessions. Now there was a weather delay but you can't run out of water. The walks from most tailgate lots are brutally far

Love the Mountaineers and have been coming to games here my whole life but the wait at the…read moreconcessions for food, water or beer is simply too long. They need to take a look at best practices around the country. I spent more time waiting in line then I did watching the game. Improve the game day experience for the fans footing the bill!

Visited Highmark Stadium recently for a Riveters game. The view of the city from the stands is…read moregreat! The seating itself, however is very tight. If someone in front of you is leaning back, you have zero leg room. Concession prices are about average for a stadium. Would return!

Watching a soccer game at Highmark Stadium was so fun! The bleachers were definitely giving…read moreupgraded high school stadium vibes but honestly, no complaints. The food and drinks were standard stadium pricing and the bathrooms were clean. It wasn't too difficult to get into the stadium and the lines moved quickly. Parking in the garage was a headache. It took us around 45 minutes to get out so I'd recommend finding another way to get to the stadium (like using public transport). Finally, the views from inside the stadium were so gorgeous. That alone made the experience super worth coming back for!