Best Football Stadiums in College

Bleedinbluengold · Post by **Bleedinbluengold** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 3:39 pm

longhorn_22 wrote:

Thought this was a cool picture. I don't know who took it, I think it was at the ISU game and this is the one used at msubobcats.com.

Bummer - I just get the dreaded "x" instead of the picture. Is there another way to view it?

BelgradeBobcat · Post by **BelgradeBobcat** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 4:32 pm

There's a smaller version on the msubobcats website: http://www.msubobcats.com/news.php?sid=h&nid=1153

and if you scroll down you see a really huge picture that shows the stadium, campus, and most of Bozeman. Or click on this link: http://www.msubobcats.com/upload/img2_2 ... 612626.jpg

BelgradeBobcat · Post by **BelgradeBobcat** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 8:36 pm

El_Gato wrote:I'm sorry, but I don't think anything compares to the REAL Big House...

107,000+

One of those places on a true sports fan's "Must attend a game there" list...

The thing I can't comprehend about this picture is-where do all those people park? That place must be a freekin' zoo before and after. In a way we're spoiled because we can tailgate right in the shadows of the bleachers-doesn't look to be the case by the Big House. But man, that is one big hole in the earth!

WYOBISONMAN · Post by **WYOBISONMAN** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:01 pm

barechestcat wrote: Wyobisonman, I have noticed on your boards conversations about having the crowd get more into it during games at the Fargodome. If using the above formula, would you still rate yours way up there? I guess I'll find out in a couple of years

I think that playing inside tends to somewhat make the atmosphere a bit sterile. This may be because you literally get more fairweather fans to attend. A good example was our game against you guys.....everyone in that stadium was a true football fan....who else would sit out in those conditions. And by damn all of us get into the game. The same can't be said about dome crowds because it is always 75 degrees and no wind!!

BelgradeBobcat · Post by **BelgradeBobcat** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 10:16 pm

I guess our next step is to build endzone seating like they have at Kyle Field.

cornbreadfred · Post by **cornbreadfred** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 11:08 pm

McNeese has a great stadium capacity wise, i believe they draw #2 for I-AA teams, behind the griz

longhorn_22 · Post by **longhorn_22** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 12:45 am

cornbreadfred wrote:McNeese has a great stadium capacity wise, i believe they draw #2 for I-AA teams, behind the griz

Week 5 attendance top 3:
Tennessee St. - 42310
Prairie View - 27949
Alabama St. - 24811

Also, the Yale bowl holds 64,269.

catbooster · Post by **catbooster** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 9:24 am

El_Gato wrote:I'm sorry, but I don't think anything compares to the REAL Big House...

107,000+

One of those places on a true sports fan's "Must attend a game there" list...

Interesting that they seem to have a small structure up top between the 30 (20?) yard lines for press box, coaches, luxury boxes. It only looks like two or three levels.

CARDIAC_CATS · Post by **CARDIAC_CATS** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 10:29 am

Michigan looks like an ant hill! I bet that is very cramped to watch a game in (PACKED!).

vike_king · Post by **vike_king** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 1:07 pm

Big Bobcat fan here, losing my cherry on my first post here. Thanks for the picture of RENO H. SALES STADIUM. Just made it my background on my desktop. You can also tell that I am an old fart with the stadium name reference........by god it was Reno H. Sales when I went to school there and that is what it will always be to me.......lol.

My thanks to the boys from Belgrade for turning me on to this web site. I love it.

CatfaninGA · Post by **CatfaninGA** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 12:46 am

"When Clemson players rub that rock and run down the hill, its the most exciting 25 seconds in college football."
Brent Musberger, ABC Sports

"Death Valley really lives up to its image. I was impressed with this stadium. When you put 80,000 people in there, it really feels like they are on top of you. I would hate to be Georgia Tech or whoever else comes in here."
San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Steve Young

"I came here knowing it would be loud and that Clemson would hit me hard, but to me, the noise was the biggest factor. I know I didn't concentrate as well because of it."
Herschel Walker after Clemson's 13-3 victory in 1981, his only regular season loss at Georgia.

"I remember being nervous before the game because there were 80,000 people dressed in orange. It's intimidating. I even threw up before the game. It's the only time I've ever done that."
Former Duke Quarterback Dave Brown

"When you get to the bottom of the hill, it's like you're in a hole and all around you are nothing but Clemson fans. Its like the crowd is one big voice. You feel like little kings."
Former Clemson running back Rodney Blunt

"Clemson's record at home is not a coincidence. Running down the hill is a part of that record. You get so inspired, and so much of college football is about emotion. You get out of that bus and you hear the roar of the crowd and it gives you chills up and down your spine."
Former Clemson All-America kicker David Treadwell

"There is no place louder or more picturesque than Death Valley. There, where Clemson folks see magic in a hill and a rock, orange gets more respect than anywhere this side of Gainesville, Florida."
Terence Moore, Atlanta Constitution

"Running down the hill is still talked about everywhere I go. Players who played against Clemson when I was in college remember us running the hill and thinking we would gain some type of spirit. The adrenalin rush was unbelieveable for a Clemson player and quite a shock for the opponent."
Former Clemson All-American Jerry Butler

"The rock has strange powers. When you rub it, and run down the hill, the adrenaline flows. Its the most emotional experience I've ever had."
Six-time All-Pro and former Clemson All-American Michael Dean Perry

"Last spring (1999), former New York Knicks Head Coach Jeff Van Gundy came to Clemson for a coaching clinic. One of the first things he said was, 'before I leave I've got to rub Howard's Rock.' So, we brought him to the rock about midnight one night. He rubbed the rock, but he wouldn't run down the hill. He was a little afraid of that."
Clemson Head Basketball Coach Larry Shyatt

"It has always been a dream to run down that hill. You get to the top and it's emotional because you think of all the players that have done the exact same thing that you are doing. When you get to the bottom you look up and see 80,000 people hollering and you realize you have a tradition to live up to."
Clemson Senior Center Kyle Young

CatfaninGA · Post by **CatfaninGA** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 12:47 am

"When Clemson players rub that rock and run down the hill, its the most exciting 25 seconds in college football."
Brent Musberger, ABC Sports

"Death Valley really lives up to its image. I was impressed with this stadium. When you put 80,000 people in there, it really feels like they are on top of you. I would hate to be Georgia Tech or whoever else comes in here."
San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Steve Young

"I came here knowing it would be loud and that Clemson would hit me hard, but to me, the noise was the biggest factor. I know I didn't concentrate as well because of it."
Herschel Walker after Clemson's 13-3 victory in 1981, his only regular season loss at Georgia.

"I remember being nervous before the game because there were 80,000 people dressed in orange. It's intimidating. I even threw up before the game. It's the only time I've ever done that."
Former Duke Quarterback Dave Brown

"When you get to the bottom of the hill, it's like you're in a hole and all around you are nothing but Clemson fans. Its like the crowd is one big voice. You feel like little kings."
Former Clemson running back Rodney Blunt

"Clemson's record at home is not a coincidence. Running down the hill is a part of that record. You get so inspired, and so much of college football is about emotion. You get out of that bus and you hear the roar of the crowd and it gives you chills up and down your spine."
Former Clemson All-America kicker David Treadwell

"There is no place louder or more picturesque than Death Valley. There, where Clemson folks see magic in a hill and a rock, orange gets more respect than anywhere this side of Gainesville, Florida."
Terence Moore, Atlanta Constitution

"Running down the hill is still talked about everywhere I go. Players who played against Clemson when I was in college remember us running the hill and thinking we would gain some type of spirit. The adrenalin rush was unbelieveable for a Clemson player and quite a shock for the opponent."
Former Clemson All-American Jerry Butler

"The rock has strange powers. When you rub it, and run down the hill, the adrenaline flows. Its the most emotional experience I've ever had."
Six-time All-Pro and former Clemson All-American Michael Dean Perry

"Last spring (1999), former New York Knicks Head Coach Jeff Van Gundy came to Clemson for a coaching clinic. One of the first things he said was, 'before I leave I've got to rub Howard's Rock.' So, we brought him to the rock about midnight one night. He rubbed the rock, but he wouldn't run down the hill. He was a little afraid of that."
Clemson Head Basketball Coach Larry Shyatt

"It has always been a dream to run down that hill. You get to the top and it's emotional because you think of all the players that have done the exact same thing that you are doing. When you get to the bottom you look up and see 80,000 people hollering and you realize you have a tradition to live up to."
Clemson Senior Center Kyle Young

TNCat · Post by **TNCat** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 9:02 am

Like someone else said...it'll always be Reno H. Sales Stadium to me! But, my sentimental vote for best stadium has to go to Neyland Stadium in Knoxville. 108,000 loud, obnoxious Volunteer fans on a hot Southern afternoon....nothing better! And the nasty stadium hot dogs...not much tastes better...even when we get pounded by Georgia.[/img]

vike_king · Post by **vike_king** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 8:31 pm

With the new thread regarding expanding the stadium, I thought it would be good to revisit this one since it has such a great picture from the Idaho State game.

This picture gives a great view of the stadium and where there is room to expand and renovate.

How do we move it closer to campus?????

Shakermaker · Post by **Shakermaker** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 1:57 am

WYOBISONMAN wrote:One of the top DI-AA venues has to be the Fargodome........

I've been to the Fargo Dome many a time and it is VERY nice, but your crowds are Jekyl and Hyde (dead to the world one game, rocking another game) thus not giving the Dome a top 15 IMO.

Shakermaker · Post by **Shakermaker** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 2:03 am

El_Gato wrote:I'm sorry, but I don't think anything compares to the REAL Big House...

107,000+

One of those places on a true sports fan's "Must attend a game there" list...

Oh so damn ture El_Gato. That place is amazing.

MaZooLaGriz · Post by **MaZooLaGriz** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 7:23 am

BobcatBulldog wrote: Rankings 1-AA
Montana
Montana State

On what basis do you include the Cat Box? Hey, I'd love to see it... two great Montana venues. But let's face it... it's hot happening yet.

vike_king · Post by **vike_king** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 10:28 pm

Bump. With all the talk about the playoffs and stadiums, I thought I would go find this post and see if any of the teams possibly in our future were on it.....or might end up on it.

1BadBobcat · Post by **1BadBobcat** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 10:34 pm

BelgradeBobcat wrote:I guess our next step is to build endzone seating like they have at Kyle Field.

Right there. It is where we open the season next year (gulp).

Catfan2030 · Post by **Catfan2030** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 11:50 pm

I gotta say i would not want to sit in those nearest bleachers. It looks as if the seating on the opposite side will just cave in on top of everyone!!

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