The Steelers unveiled new throwback jerseys Wednesday, so what better time to take a look at where they fit in the pantheon of jerseys from the past brought back to life. Here’s a look at the good, the bad and the ugly:
THE GOOD
Penguins, 2008-11
Take a cool baby blue look from the franchise’s early days. Add a team that was beginning to realize its potential as an annual Stanley Cup threat, and you have the most successful throwback scheme the city has ever seen. At the height of its popularity, this look seemed to drown out black and gold in the stands at the Civic Arena.