:helmet: Just got done reading the CBSSPORTLINE Top ten College footballs stadiums and I thought it was great. It shows a considerable difference to me between what college football means to fols in the south and in other parts of the country. Eight of the top ten are from universities in the south, six of the ten are from the SEC. 1. Texas A&M 2. Notre Dame 3. Tennessee 4. Florida 5. LSU 6. Nebraska 7. Florida State 8. Alabama 9. Auburn 10. Georgia Anyways, never saw this posted yet, and just wanted to share it. Will miss every game this seaaon and just pray that ESPN will pick up and/or play some games all the way here in New Zealand. Here on a two year stint before heading back home. Geaux Tigers!
I thought it was a good poll too. I would have moved Auburn up to at least 7th...Bama's stadium can be rather sterile. FSU? Give me a break. Georgia's should have been over Bama and FSU as well. Can't argue with A&M getting to top spot. They really seem to have some neat traditions over there.
I haven't made many road games but suprisingly I've been to half of the stadiums on the list. For Bama, is Tuscaloosa or Legion field the one they're talking about? Tuscaloosa left much to be desired. During the 26-0 LSU win a few years back, the outnumbered LSU fans started cheering loudly on Bama's 3rd & long. Then Bama's fans tried to "out-yell" the Tiger fans and caused the Bama QB (Kitchens maybe?) to call a time-out. Not exactly home field advantage. I went to Kyle Field in 1989 or so when I was 12. LSU was a preseason top 10 and the first game was @ A&M. They run the opening kickoff back for a TD and never looked back. Anyway, after the game a few of us kids played some touch football on Kyle Field (LSU & Aggie kids) and had a good time. I didn't realize until last year that I was trespassing on sacred ground. Apparently, the only individuals that are allowed to set foot on Kyle field are those invited (football players, cheerleaders, band, referees, etc.) because the field is dedicated to those that died in WWII. It became quite a controversial topic last year when Texas Tech beat A&M on Kyle Field. A couple of Tech fans ran onto the field to celebrate only to get tackled and roughed up by some sourpuss Aggies. I thought it was probably just a couple of knucklehead Aggies that were trying to start something until I heard numerous Aggies defend their actions the following week. I wonder if they would've roughed up us kids if LSU wins that game. Sorry for the rant but that Aggie cult bewilders me sometimes.
I agree. I think Death Valley should without doubt be #1 or #2 but one thing I dont get is why they gave UGA such a poor rating in architecture. I mean, the bridge is what MAKES the stadium. ???
SouthLink, I've already posted my thoughts about Dodd's architectural criteria, but I'll mention them again. He rates Kyle Field a 9 in architecture, tied with the L.A. Coliseum behind only the Rose Bowl. Huh? Until a few years ago, Kyle was two sides of bleachers surrounding a track surrounding an artificial turf field. Although I'm no architecture expert, there is no architectural significance to that stadium whatsover. The Romanesque Tiger Stadium and the classic lines and the bridge of Sanford should be ranked FAR above Kyle Field in this category.
I really like it, too. My dad went to UGA, so my first college football experiences were at Sanford. The view from the bridge is just cool (I think...geez I havent been there in 10 years).
Ya, I just didnt get how that could be our lowest factor. I doubt the guy has even been to 1/3rd of the stadiums on the list though. So sad...
Thanks for the post. New Zealand should be beautiful. but I feel sorry for you missing out on LSU Football.
Answer this...How can the Florida Crocs..uh..Gators' stadium be ahead of Tiger Stadium. Also, Neyland Stadium in Knoxville might be bigger, but the atmosphere is no where near Baton Rouge.
