Best Stadium Atmosphere? - The Orange Mane

FADERPROOF · 08-31-2005, 03:19 PM

Listening to the radio, they were deabting on which stadium has the best atmosphere for college football, These were the main places mentioned:

Ben Griffin Stadium - "The Swamp" - University of Florida

Ohio Stadium - "The Horseshoe" - The Ohio State University

Kyle Field - "The 12th man" - Texas A&M

Neyland Stadium - University of Tennessee

Michigan Stadium - "The Big House" - University of Michigan

Other mentioned: Lane Stadium - Virginia Tech, DKR Stadium - University of Texas, Autzen Stadium - University of Oregon, The Coliseum - USC Trojans

So which one has the best atmosphere?

Master___Pain · 08-31-2005, 03:22 PM

How the hell does $C get mentioned?? That place freaking sucks for a college atmosphere. In the middle of one of the worst parts of LA and there are more left over Faid fans at those games than there are $C alums. The Colliseum, you (not you fadeproof) have got to be ****ing joking me.

Nuggets4 · 08-31-2005, 03:29 PM

I gotta go with Kyle Field.

FADERPROOF · 08-31-2005, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Master___Pain

How the hell does $C get mentioned?? That place freaking sucks for a college atmosphere. In the middle of one of the worst parts of LA and there are more left over Faid fans at those games than there are $C alums. The Colliseum, you (not you fadeproof) have got to be ****ing joking me.

You're telling me, but from all the things I've read this offseason, it seems as if it's mandatory to put USC on every list possible, I even read a magazine a few days ago that said USC had the 5th toughest schedule in the country.

2005 USC FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

Sept. 3 -- at Hawaii

Sept. 17 -- Arkansas

Sept. 24 -- at Oregon

Oct. 1 -- at Arizona State

Oct. 8 -- Arizona

Oct. 15 -- at Notre Dame

Oct. 22 -- at Washington

Oct. 29 -- Washington State

Nov. 5 -- Stanford

Nov. 12 -- at California

Nov. 19 -- Fresno State

Dec. 3 -- UCLA

Yeah, 5th toughest alright

SoonerBronco · 08-31-2005, 04:26 PM

The Cajuns at LSU...don't forget them...

Bronco LB 59 · 08-31-2005, 05:10 PM

Other

Michie Stadium, West Point

SoCalBronco · 08-31-2005, 05:32 PM

Big Guy has been to pretty much everyone of them. Interested to see which one he thinks has the best atmosphere.

Just from TV, id say Tiger stadium at LSU is pretty awesome and Neyland as well. Doak Campbell also. The Coliseum is an utter joke.

FADERPROOF · 08-31-2005, 05:48 PM

Aside from Neyland and BHG swamp, I could've put "any other SEC stadium" as an option as LSU, Auburn, Georgia, and Alabama are not bad options as well.

JPEZ · 08-31-2005, 06:38 PM

Nottingham Field......Greeley Colorado! Go Bears!!

Nuggets4 · 08-31-2005, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by JPEZ

Nottingham Field......Greeley Colorado! Go Bears!!

Damn right! Go Bears!

FADERPROOF · 08-31-2005, 08:38 PM

Look at all of you Big 12 homers voting for Texas A&M...

Pezman · 08-31-2005, 09:27 PM

As painful as it is, my vote goes to eATMe for their fantastic enviroment. It may not rival the SEC big dogs in terms of sheer numbers, it may very well not have the loudest crowds for every game, hell, it definetely does not have the best teams year in and year out, but nothing beats the pure passion of their fans on gamedays. And believe me, the intimidating nature of that stadium and its ability to literally scare opponents is well justified.

The Vols would have been my top choice otherwise with one of the single best gameday atmospheres out there. By the way, where is Nebraska or Notre Dame?
Putting Michigan in there is laughable. Have you ever seen their alumni base really get into the cheering? Me either. They are world renowned for sitting on their hands for all but the most important of games. Aside from having a big population on gamedays, there are quite a few on that list that could concievably be left off, starting with USC.

Billy Clyde Puckett · 09-01-2005, 05:40 AM

I have not been to Tennessee since it has been expanded. Real Quick off the top of my head I would say (based on total Fan Experience):

1. Georgia
2. LSU
3. Wisconsin
4. Alabama
5. Air Force (haven't been to Army or Navy)
6. Florida
7. Miami
8. Michigan
9. Tennessee
10. BYU (I was there when they were winning)

SoonerBronco · 09-01-2005, 07:54 AM

Homer Pic of course...Can't wait for Saturday. I'll be in the upperdeck on the right side of the picture. Make sure you look for me on TV

(yeah, right)!

Really is a great gameday atmosphere, just not as good the above mentioned.

Master___Pain · 09-01-2005, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Bronco LB 52

Other

Michie Stadium, West Point

I have never seen the sun shine at West Point. Been to three AFA/Army games. That place is drab in November.

I love games at Falcon Stadium. The fly overs are awesome. It's not as awe inspiring as the big dawg schools but still a great environment.

FADERPROOF · 09-01-2005, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Guy

I have not been to Tennessee since it has been expanded. Real Quick off the top of my head I would say (based on total Fan Experience):

1. Georgia
2. LSU
3. Wisconsin
4. Alabama
5. Air Force (haven't been to Army or Navy)
6. Florida
7. Miami
8. Michigan
9. Tennessee
10. BYU (I was there when they were winning)

Never been to the Shoe? Guess I just cant imagine the top 10 without it unless you have never been ther.

FADERPROOF · 09-01-2005, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pezman

As painful as it is, my vote goes to eATMe for their fantastic enviroment. It may not rival the SEC big dogs in terms of sheer numbers, it may very well not have the loudest crowds for every game, hell, it definetely does not have the best teams year in and year out, but nothing beats the pure passion of their fans on gamedays. And believe me, the intimidating nature of that stadium and its ability to literally scare opponents is well justified.

The Vols would have been my top choice otherwise with one of the single best gameday atmospheres out there. By the way, where is Nebraska or Notre Dame?
Putting Michigan in there is laughable. Have you ever seen their alumni base really get into the cheering? Me either. They are world renowned for sitting on their hands for all but the most important of games. Aside from having a big population on gamedays, there are quite a few on that list that could concievably be left off, starting with USC.

I agree with much of what you said, I don't get how they made a big mention of USC and Michigan, the Big House ranks around 4th or 5th in the Big 10 in terms of stadium atmosphere(Ohio State, Wisconsin, Penn State, and Iowa are all either ahead of right with UM).

Neyland Stadium is absolutely great, I can't put it ahead of the Horseshoe for personal reasons, but the UT fans sure as hell did impress me. The location is great as well, right on the banks of the Chattanooga river, and you can just see for miles and miles up the river, orange and white boats waving UT flags on them as they tailgate on the river before going to the game, the experience was just unreal.

OSU still gets my vote because we're loud as hell and no team wants a piece of us inside the Horseshoe(just ask Texas about it on September 11th), but Neyland is a close 2nd.

BMF Bronco · 09-01-2005, 02:04 PM

As much as I hate to admit, Folsom Field is a crazy a$$ atmosphere, especially when you're a Husker fan dressed in all red, sitting in the student section! Got to throw fists just to get out!

Nuggets4 · 09-01-2005, 02:10 PM

Solution: Don't sit in the student section.

Why would anyone cheering for an opposing team sit in ANYONE'S student section? That's just stupid.

JPEZ · 09-01-2005, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nuggets4

Damn right! Go Bears!

Bring on the Trojans! Bring on the Sooners! We'll Hook them Horns Baby!!

Go Bears!

Nuggets4 · 09-01-2005, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JPEZ

Bring on the Trojans! Bring on the Sooners! We'll Hook them Horns Baby!!

Go Bears!

You going to the game on Saturday?

JPEZ · 09-01-2005, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nuggets4

You going to the game on Saturday?

Actually going to the State Fair in Pueblo!

back to my home town for a visit!

Billy Clyde Puckett · 09-01-2005, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FADERPROOF

Never been to the Shoe? Guess I just cant imagine the top 10 without it unless you have never been ther.

Been there about 10 times. Not in my top ten as a place not to miss.

Billy Clyde Puckett · 09-01-2005, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMF Bronco

As much as I hate to admit, Folsom Field is a crazy a$$ atmosphere, especially when you're a Husker fan dressed in all red, sitting in the student section! Got to throw fists just to get out!

Only sells out once or twice a year and most of the fans sit around talking about their day care or thier BMWs. I'm an alum and would not rank it in my top 40. Pretty place, but the crowd sucks.

BMF Bronco · 09-01-2005, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nuggets4

Solution: Don't sit in the student section.

Why would anyone cheering for an opposing team sit in ANYONE'S student section? That's just stupid.

Solution: Stop being a dick when people are giving your school props.

I was in the student section because my brother was a student there, dick. And I did it just to piss guys like you off!

08-31-2005, 03:19 PM	#1
FADERPROOF Bucknuts Colossus Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Eastlake OH Posts: 17,338	Best Stadium Atmosphere? Listening to the radio, they were deabting on which stadium has the best atmosphere for college football, These were the main places mentioned: Ben Griffin Stadium - "The Swamp" - University of Florida Ohio Stadium - "The Horseshoe" - The Ohio State University Kyle Field - "The 12th man" - Texas A&M Neyland Stadium - University of Tennessee Michigan Stadium - "The Big House" - University of Michigan Other mentioned: Lane Stadium - Virginia Tech, DKR Stadium - University of Texas, Autzen Stadium - University of Oregon, The Coliseum - USC Trojans So which one has the best atmosphere? Last edited by FADERPROOF; 08-31-2005 at 03:28 PM..

08-31-2005, 05:32 PM	#7
SoCalBronco Nixonite Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Arcadia, CA Posts: 33,307 Adopt-a-Bronco: D.J. Williams	Big Guy has been to pretty much everyone of them. Interested to see which one he thinks has the best atmosphere. Just from TV, id say Tiger stadium at LSU is pretty awesome and Neyland as well. Doak Campbell also. The Coliseum is an utter joke. __________________ ITS A PLAYOFF HOCKEY NIGHT IN PITTSBURGH!

08-31-2005, 09:27 PM	#12
Pezman Livin the dream Andy did you hear about this one? Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Smoggy SoCal Posts: 9,833 Adopt-a-Bronco: DJ Williams	As painful as it is, my vote goes to eATMe for their fantastic enviroment. It may not rival the SEC big dogs in terms of sheer numbers, it may very well not have the loudest crowds for every game, hell, it definetely does not have the best teams year in and year out, but nothing beats the pure passion of their fans on gamedays. And believe me, the intimidating nature of that stadium and its ability to literally scare opponents is well justified. The Vols would have been my top choice otherwise with one of the single best gameday atmospheres out there. By the way, where is Nebraska or Notre Dame? Putting Michigan in there is laughable. Have you ever seen their alumni base really get into the cheering? Me either. They are world renowned for sitting on their hands for all but the most important of games. Aside from having a big population on gamedays, there are quite a few on that list that could concievably be left off, starting with USC. __________________ Sitting on a beach, earning 20%

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