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1-Notre Dame Stadium - nothing beats it for a big game atmosphere
2-Doak Campbell Stadium (FSU)
3-The Swamp (LSU)
4-Texas A&M Stadium (can't remember the name)
5-BYU's Stadium
Honorable mention-Washington, Tenn, Oregon, Boise, Georgia, Nebraska, Wisc
Didn't mention Mich because the stadium is not loud and fans are generally laid-back.
2-Doak Campbell Stadium (FSU)
3-The Swamp (LSU)
4-Texas A&M Stadium (can't remember the name)
5-BYU's Stadium
Honorable mention-Washington, Tenn, Oregon, Boise, Georgia, Nebraska, Wisc
Didn't mention Mich because the stadium is not loud and fans are generally laid-back.
Definitely have the right 1-2 in debatable order(especially if tailgating, size, loud environs, and electricity are required), and anyone that doesn't have either in their top 5 hasn't been to a big game at either, but some would argue that UGa, ATM, South Carolina, Auburn, Ohio St, and Wisky have a better vibe than does the Big House?
I've never been to a Nebraska game, so I do not know about noise, but if winning and fans wearing school colors count, then "The Sea Of Red" should be up there.
From firsthand experience, I can tell you Joe Jemayel Field(Texas), isn't up to SEC standards in terms of electricity, despite being nice, clean, and having a winner in house, but beer at nearby Schulz Garden on the patio is top shelf.
I've never been to a Nebraska game, so I do not know about noise, but if winning and fans wearing school colors count, then "The Sea Of Red" should be up there.
From firsthand experience, I can tell you Joe Jemayel Field(Texas), isn't up to SEC standards in terms of electricity, despite being nice, clean, and having a winner in house, but beer at nearby Schulz Garden on the patio is top shelf.
The 5 Places I would lOVE to see a game at are:
Lincoln
Touchdown Jesus
LSU - Night game ONLY
Oregon (The field is shaped so that the field is down low and the fans are "on top" of the field and it makes for one of the loudest stadiums out there)
Hawaii (Don't really care about the game - I am in HI - that is all I care about) ***Seriously - Camp Randall in Wisky - to see the upper deck swaying up and down from the fans celebrating would be unreal - and those folks know how to have a gooooood time!***
The one thing I am assuming is it is NOT the "Rivalry" game - like Bama/Auburn, Michigan/Ohio State - you get the point
If we are talking Rivalries then my T5 are:
The Civil War (Doesn't get a lot of notoreity - mostly because the game is played in Oregon - but I have heard from TOO MANY PEOPLE who have been to these games this is one of the nastiest rivalries out there)
The Iron Bowl (We've heard stories - and they are all true - I am sure)
Michigan/Ohio State (Although having to be in MI or OH that time of year must suck - weather wise)
Army/Navy (The environment must be amazing)
World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party (I don't drink a lot - but any game that has this name MUST be a reallllllllllllllly fun place to be)
Lincoln
Touchdown Jesus
LSU - Night game ONLY
Oregon (The field is shaped so that the field is down low and the fans are "on top" of the field and it makes for one of the loudest stadiums out there)
Hawaii (Don't really care about the game - I am in HI - that is all I care about) ***Seriously - Camp Randall in Wisky - to see the upper deck swaying up and down from the fans celebrating would be unreal - and those folks know how to have a gooooood time!***
The one thing I am assuming is it is NOT the "Rivalry" game - like Bama/Auburn, Michigan/Ohio State - you get the point
If we are talking Rivalries then my T5 are:
The Civil War (Doesn't get a lot of notoreity - mostly because the game is played in Oregon - but I have heard from TOO MANY PEOPLE who have been to these games this is one of the nastiest rivalries out there)
The Iron Bowl (We've heard stories - and they are all true - I am sure)
Michigan/Ohio State (Although having to be in MI or OH that time of year must suck - weather wise)
Army/Navy (The environment must be amazing)
World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party (I don't drink a lot - but any game that has this name MUST be a reallllllllllllllly fun place to be)
Rough call... are we talking about hardest places to go play or best atmospheres? Because if it's best atmosphere's, I'd go something like this...
1) Big House
2) South Bend
3) Rocky Top
4) Lincoln
5) Horseshoe
College Station (Tex A&M) is a very good one... same with the Bayou... but how does no one even MENTION the Big House!
But if you want to talk about loudest stadiums... I've been in the Swamp, the Orange Bowl, the Citrus Bowl, and certainly the Doak (or currently *gasp!* Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium), but the absolutely loudest place I've ever been in is freakin' Clemson... yes, I was there when the bastard Tigers beat us two years ago...
1) Big House
2) South Bend
3) Rocky Top
4) Lincoln
5) Horseshoe
College Station (Tex A&M) is a very good one... same with the Bayou... but how does no one even MENTION the Big House!
But if you want to talk about loudest stadiums... I've been in the Swamp, the Orange Bowl, the Citrus Bowl, and certainly the Doak (or currently *gasp!* Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium), but the absolutely loudest place I've ever been in is freakin' Clemson... yes, I was there when the bastard Tigers beat us two years ago...
Will only rank places I have been to games at
1 Clemson - Death Valley (very redneck, very loud, very fun)
2 Washington - Huskie Stadium (very cold)
3 Notre Dame - Notre Dame Stadium
4 Oregon - Autzen Stadium
5 Auburn - Jorden Hare Stadium (drunk rednecks)
6 Nebraska - Memorial Stadium (I had a press pass, on the field)
7 Florida State - Doak Campbell (only good for big games)
8 GA Tech - Bobby Dodd (very small, intimate experience)
9 Texas Tech - Jones Stadium (always fun to throw tortillas)
10 Alabama - Bryant Denny (they should play ever game here)
11 Ohio State - Horseshoe (big let down)
12 Texas - Memorial Stadium (what's the score?)
13 Miami - Orange Bowl (Do you speak English?)
14 Oklahoma - Memorial Stadium (would be ranked higher but I hate OU)
15 Oregon State - Reyser Stadium (David v. Goliath thing gets old)
16 Alabama - Legion Field (great tradition, bad neighborhood, no reason)
17 Michigan -TheBig House (Not nearly as loud as you would think, dull)
18 Florida - Ben Hill Griffin (Not bad, but I hate the Gators)
19 NC State -Carter Finley (Very boring, sterile place to have a game)
20 UCF - Citrus Bowl (sucks ass, but i had a press pass)
1 Clemson - Death Valley (very redneck, very loud, very fun)
2 Washington - Huskie Stadium (very cold)
3 Notre Dame - Notre Dame Stadium
4 Oregon - Autzen Stadium
5 Auburn - Jorden Hare Stadium (drunk rednecks)
6 Nebraska - Memorial Stadium (I had a press pass, on the field)
7 Florida State - Doak Campbell (only good for big games)
8 GA Tech - Bobby Dodd (very small, intimate experience)
9 Texas Tech - Jones Stadium (always fun to throw tortillas)
10 Alabama - Bryant Denny (they should play ever game here)
11 Ohio State - Horseshoe (big let down)
12 Texas - Memorial Stadium (what's the score?)
13 Miami - Orange Bowl (Do you speak English?)
14 Oklahoma - Memorial Stadium (would be ranked higher but I hate OU)
15 Oregon State - Reyser Stadium (David v. Goliath thing gets old)
16 Alabama - Legion Field (great tradition, bad neighborhood, no reason)
17 Michigan -TheBig House (Not nearly as loud as you would think, dull)
18 Florida - Ben Hill Griffin (Not bad, but I hate the Gators)
19 NC State -Carter Finley (Very boring, sterile place to have a game)
20 UCF - Citrus Bowl (sucks ass, but i had a press pass)
AFLGuru said:
AFLGuru - Have you been to the Big House? For 110,000 people, the way the stadium is layed out lets the noise out. The campus is great on game day, but the Big House is far from intiminating. Spartan Stadium is louder - and an awesome campus too. Really know how to party in East Lansing.
I love the ND-USC weekend in South Bend. Always the middle of October when it is peak color. USC brings the full band, and Notre Dame marches the band from the student union past Touchdown Jesus and the student body follows into the stadium. Always helps that USC travels very well with 10,000+ fans. If they are undefeated coming to SB on 10/15, it could be a very special game. If anyone is going to it, let me know as there will be major tailgating going on.
Kind of surprised no one mentioned West Virginia. Gotta be a lot of drunk rednecks at that stadium too.
