Top Game Day Venues [Archive]

TrueGCFan

07-12-2005, 08:32 AM

This is from ESPN:

Top Game Day Venues

This week's list comes in response to one of the questions I get asked most often: what school has the best game day environment? Criteria includes stadium, crowd, atmosphere of the town, the scene, etc. I offer this up with one caveat. I haven't seen games at every school and there are five in particular that I would love to get to that have great reps (LSU, Auburn, Clemson, Texas A&M and Alabama.)
1) Tennessee: Awesome, all of it. The stadium. The Volunteer Navy. The Orange Stoli shooters. The scene. The barbecue at Calhoun's. Gotta give it to them. The Vols do it right.

2) Texas: Best college town. Everything here is eye-poppingly spectacular and yet still charming at the same time.

3) Notre Dame: The campus and ND Stadium more than live up to the massive hype. Even a skeptic would have to smile. Every football fan should go just to check it out.

4) Wisconsin: The Camden Yards of College Football.

5) Florida State: A great place for a football weekend. Tallahassee is a great mix of folksy and cool, and games at the Doak are always a good show.

6) Georgia: I haven't been to Ole Miss for an actual game (only spring ball) so I'm defaulting this place as the best "scene."

7) Ohio State: The Horseshoe, the dotting of the "I" . . . the whole place just feels like big-time mid-western college football. (Growing up watching the great OSU-Michigan games on TV, I had to have one of these tradition-rich places on here, and OSU wins out because it is louder. Much louder.)

8) Florida: I think the Orange Bowl is louder and nastier, but just for the FSU game. This place seems to be like that every Saturday.

9) UCLA: Yes, other spots are more rowdy and have a more collegiate feel, but the place the Bruins call home truly has to be seen to be appreciated. The drive through Pasadena to the jewel that is the Rose Bowl is unmatched in the sport. It's stunning.

10) Nebraska: The see of Red deserves special recognition as perhaps the game's most gracious fans.

11) Washington: Rivals the Orange Bowl and the Swamp on the noisemeter, and Seattle is one of the most picturesque cities on the beat. Husky Stadium had a personality all its own. Or at least it did till the program fell off the map.

Just missed the cut: Michigan, Va. Tech, BC, Army and Oregon.

TrueGCFan

07-12-2005, 08:40 AM

I think the list is solid. The only thing I question is him wanting to go to a Clemson game at the fake Death Valley. I've been there a number of times and the WB on game day twice a good at that crap hole.

GatorNation

07-12-2005, 08:48 AM

This is from ESPN:

Top Game Day Venues

This week's list comes in response to one of the questions I get asked most often: what school has the best game day environment? Criteria includes stadium, crowd, atmosphere of the town, the scene, etc. I offer this up with one caveat. I haven't seen games at every school and there are five in particular that I would love to get to that have great reps (LSU, Auburn, Clemson, Texas A&M and Alabama.)
1) Tennessee: Awesome, all of it. The stadium. The Volunteer Navy. The Orange Stoli shooters. The scene. The barbecue at Calhoun's. Gotta give it to them. The Vols do it right.

2) Texas: Best college town. Everything here is eye-poppingly spectacular and yet still charming at the same time.

3) Notre Dame: The campus and ND Stadium more than live up to the massive hype. Even a skeptic would have to smile. Every football fan should go just to check it out.

4) Wisconsin: The Camden Yards of College Football.

5) Florida State: A great place for a football weekend. Tallahassee is a great mix of folksy and cool, and games at the Doak are always a good show.

6) Georgia: I haven't been to Ole Miss for an actual game (only spring ball) so I'm defaulting this place as the best "scene."

7) Ohio State: The Horseshoe, the dotting of the "I" . . . the whole place just feels like big-time mid-western college football. (Growing up watching the great OSU-Michigan games on TV, I had to have one of these tradition-rich places on here, and OSU wins out because it is louder. Much louder.)

8) Florida: I think the Orange Bowl is louder and nastier, but just for the FSU game. This place seems to be like that every Saturday.

9) UCLA: Yes, other spots are more rowdy and have a more collegiate feel, but the place the Bruins call home truly has to be seen to be appreciated. The drive through Pasadena to the jewel that is the Rose Bowl is unmatched in the sport. It's stunning.

10) Nebraska: The see of Red deserves special recognition as perhaps the game's most gracious fans.

11) Washington: Rivals the Orange Bowl and the Swamp on the noisemeter, and Seattle is one of the most picturesque cities on the beat. Husky Stadium had a personality all its own. Or at least it did till the program fell off the map.

Just missed the cut: Michigan, Va. Tech, BC, Army and Oregon.

No way scUM is ever louder than the Swamp. No way....they have like 4 fans. UW and ND are too high.....f$U over uh-ga is a joke and UCLA doesn't even belong on the list.....

Should have waited to make a list until he saw l-essU and some others.

:rolleyes:

GATA_Rob01

07-12-2005, 12:13 PM

I think the list is solid. The only thing I question is him wanting to go to a Clemson game at the fake Death Valley. I've been there a number of times and the WB on game day twice a good at that crap hole.

I actually prefer Clemson's Stadium to the upsidedown cockroach in Columbia.

Spurrierismyhomeboy

07-12-2005, 12:18 PM

Youre an idiot!

supergenius

07-12-2005, 12:24 PM

No way scUM is ever louder than the Swamp. No way....they have like 4 fans. UW and ND are too high.....f$U over uh-ga is a joke and UCLA doesn't even belong on the list.....

Should have waited to make a list until he saw l-essU and some others.

:rolleyes:
UCLA? They draw 15,000 fans and have of those are on work release!

supergenius

07-12-2005, 12:34 PM

Youre an idiot!

Nice!, ever wonder why most of this board view you as a classless bore? The guy was just stating his opinion. I have been to Death Valley and kinda liked it, I will be in Columbia in Sept. and then compare the two. RTR

Spurrierismyhomeboy

07-12-2005, 12:49 PM

I called him an idiot because he called WB and upside down cockroach, it was warrented!

supergenius

07-12-2005, 12:50 PM

I called him an idiot because he called WB and upside down cockroach, it was warrented!
Actually, you have a point there. I apologize and owe ya 1. RTR

Spurrierismyhomeboy

07-12-2005, 12:55 PM

No problem

pc72687

07-12-2005, 01:27 PM

I have actually heard the upside down coachroach before. Even though cockroaches only have 6 legs and we have more light fixtures then 6. But will leave that to biology class. Continue with the chlorifil.

http://web.cortland.edu/obrist77/BILLYM.GIF

TrueGCFan

07-12-2005, 02:13 PM

I actually prefer Clemson's Stadium to the upsidedown cockroach in Columbia.

Glad to hear another GA fan with some class. :cool:

Djshockley3

07-12-2005, 02:29 PM

I called him an idiot because he called WB and upside down cockroach, it was warrented!

He sure is a idiot,he makes UGA fans look like idiots.

GAMECOCK_FAN

07-12-2005, 02:34 PM

He sure is a idiot,he makes UGA fans look like idiots.
You mean all UGA fans aren't idiots? :D

jk.....All teams have their good fans and their bad fans. No need to assume that one bad fan represents all fans of that team. Wish all UGA fans could be like you DJ. :)

Djshockley3

07-12-2005, 02:36 PM

You mean all UGA fans aren't idiots? :D

jk.....All teams have their good fans and their bad fans. No need to assume that one bad fan represents all fans of that team. Wish all UGA fans could be like you DJ. :)

You are right,but Gata comes on here all the time and says stupid comments,and that is why he has a red bar.I just dont want him coming on here and making me,silver,betweenthehedges,and colonel look bad. :D

hmsdawgs

07-12-2005, 02:37 PM

Who cares what he said about your stadium, if you are looking for love and respect towards competing schools in the biggest sport in this region of the country, then you are gonna be pissed off the majority of the time.
I havent really been to too many stadiums, only Samford Stadium, Doke Campbell, Clemsons, and the Gamecocks. Obviously UGA's is my favorite. I would really like to see a game at LSU's. From TV and the College Gameday appearances, it looks like a great place to be.

GeauxTo

07-12-2005, 02:51 PM

Nice!, ever wonder why most of this board view you as a classless bore? The guy was just stating his opinion. I have been to Death Valley and kinda liked it, I will be in Columbia in Sept. and then compare the two. RTR
SuperG,

The only Death Valley is in Baton Rouge.

:p

GATA_Rob01

07-12-2005, 03:19 PM

I have every right to not like Williams-Brice stadium....I have been there twice and it's a piece of crap. That doesn't make me an idiot.

BeeDee

07-12-2005, 03:55 PM

SuperG,

The only Death Valley is in Baton Rouge.

:p
There is the matter of that little, insignificant 3 million acres out in California though...

http://www.namibweb.com/skull.JPG

GoBigO

07-12-2005, 04:03 PM

I like that he picked Tennessee. I know I'm being a homer, but the scenery is awesome with the boats lining up on the river next to the stadium. Not to mention the Vol Walk prior to the game where the players make their way to the stadium. Its a perfect setting for SEC football.

Cianne

07-12-2005, 04:09 PM

I like that he picked Tennessee. I know I'm being a homer, but the scenery is awesome with the boats lining up on the river next to the stadium. Not to mention the Vol Walk prior to the game where the players make their way to the stadium. Its a perfect setting for SEC football.

Nothing can compare to the Tiger Walk at Auburn ! They invented it !

GeauxTo

07-12-2005, 04:14 PM

There is the matter of that little, insignificant 3 million acres out in California though...

http://www.namibweb.com/skull.JPGHa-Ha
Funny!
;)

Spurrierismyhomeboy

07-12-2005, 05:12 PM

I have actually heard the upside down coachroach before. Even though cockroaches only have 6 legs and we have more light fixtures then 6. But will leave that to biology class. Continue with the chlorifil.

http://web.cortland.edu/obrist77/BILLYM.GIF
More like bore-a-fil! :D

Spurrierismyhomeboy

07-12-2005, 05:16 PM

I have every right to not like Williams-Brice stadium....I have been there twice and it's a piece of crap. That doesn't make me an idiot.
I dont care if you like it just dont make fun of it dude. But I could call you an idiot for liking Clemson now thats dumb.

OrangeCrush

07-12-2005, 05:24 PM

The great thing about being in the south for Football is that there are some fantastic venues to view ballgames. There are many traditions that all fans should experience if they are fans of college football.

SilverBritches

07-12-2005, 05:50 PM

I just now got the upside down coackroach thing. :) . I'm not saying it looks like that but I just figured out what he meant because of the lights and what not.

uscrebel

07-12-2005, 06:51 PM

UCLA? They draw 15,000 fans and have of those are on work release!

Super G...

Boy this hurts to admit, but you could not be more wrong about UCLA at the Rose Bowl on Game Day.

It is the only thing in the Pac10 that even comes close to the best SEC Game Day, but I will tell you that parked on Brookside Golf Course, deep in the Arroyo Seco, nestled in between multimillion dollar homes, there are few places that are far and away better.

As a half-breed Trojan, I will tell you it stinks to say UCLA is better at anything, this may be it.

The food is great, people are fabulous, and the scenery is excellent.

SilverBritches

07-13-2005, 12:22 AM

Super G...

Boy this hurts to admit, but you could not be more wrong about UCLA at the Rose Bowl on Game Day.

It is the only thing in the Pac10 that even comes close to the best SEC Game Day, but I will tell you that parked on Brookside Golf Course, deep in the Arroyo Seco, nestled in between multimillion dollar homes, there are few places that are far and away better.

As a half-breed Trojan, I will tell you it stinks to say UCLA is better at anything, this may be it.

The food is great, people are fabulous, and the scenery is excellent.

LA is the most fairweather town I have ever seen. I bet you half of the USC fans were cheering for Cabe McNown and UCLA a few years ago.

GatorNation

07-13-2005, 09:01 AM

Super G...

Boy this hurts to admit, but you could not be more wrong about UCLA at the Rose Bowl on Game Day.

It is the only thing in the Pac10 that even comes close to the best SEC Game Day, but I will tell you that parked on Brookside Golf Course, deep in the Arroyo Seco, nestled in between multimillion dollar homes, there are few places that are far and away better.

As a half-breed Trojan, I will tell you it stinks to say UCLA is better at anything, this may be it.

The food is great, people are fabulous, and the scenery is excellent.

I lived in CA for a while....and UCLA is nice, but I can think of 10 better stadiums/gameday venues. Imo.

pc72687

07-13-2005, 09:23 AM

Well, those people from California are a bunch of yankees. What can you expect anyways.

GATA_Rob01

07-13-2005, 12:55 PM

The Dawg Walk has become pretty big in the last couple years!

http://www.uga.edu/ugabands/redcoats/gallery/GAtech/1/imgs/115.jpg

GeauxTo

07-13-2005, 01:30 PM

The Dawg Walk has become pretty big in the last couple years!

http://www.uga.edu/ugabands/redcoats/gallery/GAtech/1/imgs/115.jpg
Great pic! Lots of red! Ha-Ha
:p

uscrebel

07-13-2005, 02:36 PM

I lived in CA for a while....and UCLA is nice, but I can think of 10 better stadiums/gameday venues. Imo.

Gator Boy!!

Read the whole message! Hell, that was one of the shortest I ever posted!

I said....

It is the only thing in the Pac10 that even comes close to the best SEC Game Day...

I have said here before that the worst gameday in the SEC is better than the best gameday.

Sheeze....

uscrebel

07-13-2005, 02:37 PM

The Dawg Walk has become pretty big in the last couple years!

http://www.uga.edu/ugabands/redcoats/gallery/GAtech/1/imgs/115.jpg

So, between the arrows on the pavement and the band members pointing the way, I assume that most of the team actually makes it to the stadium.

;) ;)

uscrebel

07-13-2005, 02:48 PM

Well, those people from California are a bunch of yankees. What can you expect anyways.

1865 and counting...sigh

GAMECOCK_FAN

07-13-2005, 02:48 PM

So, between the arrows on the pavement and the band members pointing the way, I assume that most of the team actually makes it to the stadium.

;) ;)
I heard they have about a 25% success rate. :D

pc72687

07-13-2005, 07:44 PM

We have been fighting terrrorism since 1861.

GatorNation

07-14-2005, 08:41 AM

Gator Boy!!

Read the whole message! Hell, that was one of the shortest I ever posted!

I said....

I have said here before that the worst gameday in the SEC is better than the best gameday.

Sheeze....

I know...it was more of a continuing commentary on the list and less about you. ;)

rolltide83

07-14-2005, 09:07 PM

Let me just tell you... If you don't have Ole Miss at the top of your list, you may as well just not post... The Grove is the most incredible game day experience ever... If you haven't been... go. now. right now.

'Bama has an awesome game experience... The crowd is always loud and into the game, but as far as pre-game, the quad is nothing too exceptional. There is the Bryant museum, but I'm one of those 'Bama fans who thinks its about time we stop trying to revive the Bear every way we can think of. Post-game isn't anything special either. Always frat parties and drunk sorority girls sloshing through the bars, but once again, nothing spectacular.

I live for the game.

SilverBritches

07-14-2005, 10:19 PM

Let me just tell you... If you don't have Ole Miss at the top of your list, you may as well just not post... The Grove is the most incredible game day experience ever... If you haven't been... go. now. right now.

'Bama has an awesome game experience... The crowd is always loud and into the game, but as far as pre-game, the quad is nothing too exceptional. There is the Bryant museum, but I'm one of those 'Bama fans who thinks its about time we stop trying to revive the Bear every way we can think of. Post-game isn't anything special either. Always frat parties and drunk sorority girls sloshing through the bars, but once again, nothing spectacular.

I live for the game.

I have been twice actually. The grove is awesome. Ole Miss has an awesome pregame.