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re: Who has the best looking SEC baseball stadium?
Posted on 1/18/14 at 11:49 am to Adam4848
Posted on 1/18/14 at 11:49 am to Adam4848
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If I were to rank every stadium based on atmosphere, design, playing surface, capacity, fan support it would look something like this.
I would tend to agree mostly on your list.
State would have to rank number 1 in atmosphere, playing surface, and capacity/fan support. However, our actual stadium is so far behind we won't crack the top 3 overall. I'd put it like this:
1)South Carolina
2)Arkansas
3)LSU
4)Mississippi State
5)Ole Miss
I'd also say Texas A&M should get at least an honorable mention because that new stadium is nothing to overlook, IMO.
This post was edited on 1/18/14 at 11:50 am
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Posted on 1/18/14 at 11:55 am to DynastyDawg
Our gameday atmosphere is legendary--as is our field turf.
I'm not trying to one-up any other SEC program; but the fact of the matter is, most of you know little to nothing about our baseball facilities/ baseball following.
We've left behind our entire history--voluntarily so!--but just because the average SEC fan hasn't experienced Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park magic/is unaware of the big-time environment, doesn't mean it isn't very real.
Really looking forward to making the rounds to all of the SEC parks.
I'm not trying to one-up any other SEC program; but the fact of the matter is, most of you know little to nothing about our baseball facilities/ baseball following.
We've left behind our entire history--voluntarily so!--but just because the average SEC fan hasn't experienced Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park magic/is unaware of the big-time environment, doesn't mean it isn't very real.
Really looking forward to making the rounds to all of the SEC parks.
This post was edited on 1/18/14 at 12:04 pm
Posted on 1/18/14 at 12:00 pm to EKG
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the fact of the matter is, most of you know little to nothing about our baseball facilities/legendary baseball following.
You would be correct, I have never been there, but hope to in the future. That's why I said AT LEAST honorable mention.
Posted on 1/18/14 at 12:01 pm to EKG
I really wish we would drop all the trashy ads on the walls. its clown like to have that out there, we have a video board so fricking charge for ads to be played between innings instead of making our outfield wall a billboard.
Posted on 1/18/14 at 12:03 pm to DynastyDawg
Posted on 1/18/14 at 12:04 pm to heartbreakTiger
I agree 100%
Posted on 1/18/14 at 12:08 pm to Adam4848
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1A.South Carolina
1B.LSU
1C.Arkansas
4.Ole Miss
5.Mississippi St
6.Texas A&M
7.Vanderbilt
8.Auburn
9.Tenessee
10.Georgia
11.Kentucky
12.Alabama
13.Florida
14.Missouri
Pretty solid list
Part of it depends on what type of park you like. Hawkins is not big and new, but it is a good park to watch a game in. The one for future plans may be UK. They just completed the T&F upgrade 2 years ago followed by the softball park this past spring which seemed to get very good reviews. Currently they have 32 million budgeted (about the Alex Box budget) for a new stadium that will move the new facility next to the new softball and soccer complexes. Blue Bell is better with the renovation but still not a favorite park of mine. Can not put my finger on why, just the way I feel.
Posted on 1/18/14 at 12:09 pm to GeorgeReymond
id be ok with raising ticket prices even more if it meant we could cut the trashy ad shite down.
Posted on 1/18/14 at 12:11 pm to EKG
Posted on 1/18/14 at 12:15 pm to EKG
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I'm not trying to one-up any other SEC program; but the fact of the matter is, most of you know little to nothing about our baseball facilities/ baseball following.
I was there last spring. People were great fun, just something about the venue itself. Could be all the tan and brown makes it feel a bit industrial in the surrounding area.
Posted on 1/18/14 at 12:24 pm to heartbreakTiger
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id be ok with raising ticket prices even more if it meant we could cut the trashy ad shite down.
We charge double than the other top 5 SEC Baseball programs, combined, do for tickets. No one else comes close to what LSU demands for donations in order to even get season baseball tickets.
Posted on 1/18/14 at 12:36 pm to Tammany Tom
So then why don't you take that trashy shite off the outfield wall?
Posted on 1/18/14 at 12:37 pm to Cheese Grits
I keep A&M low mainly due to the size. Just about every stadium has some kind of overflow area. Actual seating for grownups is important.
Posted on 1/18/14 at 12:54 pm to wmr
Help me out, wmr.
What does that mean?
Sorry, just now following you.
What does that mean?
Sorry, just now following you.
Posted on 1/18/14 at 1:03 pm to OBReb6
The nicest? I mean, Alex Box has got to be up there, along with Arkansas. Ole Miss' is beautiful and any college baseball stadium with a drinking berm gets my nod.
Dudy Noble is a great atmosphere no doubt, but I wouldn't dare say nice until they fix it up. It's a very old looking facility, and while the left field lounge is awesome, it is still, just a bunch of scrap metal thrown together junk yard style to create bleachers and porches.
Georgia's does nothing for me, seems pretty standard. Same can be said of UF's.
I've heard USCe's is nice, but, I've never been there.
Really looking forward to Alabama's new stadium to be done. It'll go from easily the worst in the SEC, to one of the best. And of course, it has a drinking berm.
Dudy Noble is a great atmosphere no doubt, but I wouldn't dare say nice until they fix it up. It's a very old looking facility, and while the left field lounge is awesome, it is still, just a bunch of scrap metal thrown together junk yard style to create bleachers and porches.
Georgia's does nothing for me, seems pretty standard. Same can be said of UF's.
I've heard USCe's is nice, but, I've never been there.
Really looking forward to Alabama's new stadium to be done. It'll go from easily the worst in the SEC, to one of the best. And of course, it has a drinking berm.
Posted on 1/18/14 at 1:05 pm to DiamondReb
Texas A&M easy
Posted on 1/18/14 at 1:06 pm to EKG
Its a nice looking park, but its size makes it not as nice looking as the others. That is what I mean.
Blue Bell park's seating capactiy is about half the size of Alex Box, for example.
Blue Bell park's seating capactiy is about half the size of Alex Box, for example.
Posted on 1/18/14 at 1:13 pm to wmr
Gotcha.
I'm having a hard time reconciling your size critique w the loads of crap we're currently catching for expanding Kyle Field.
To each his own. You're certainly entitled to your opinion.
Thanks for the explanation.
I'm having a hard time reconciling your size critique w the loads of crap we're currently catching for expanding Kyle Field.
To each his own. You're certainly entitled to your opinion.
Thanks for the explanation.
Posted on 1/18/14 at 1:38 pm to EKG
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Who has the best looking SEC baseball stadium? Our gameday atmosphere is legendary--as is our field turf. I'm not trying to one-up any other SEC program; but the fact of the matter is, most of you know little to nothing about our baseball facilities/ baseball following. We've left behind our entire history--voluntarily so!--but just because the average SEC fan hasn't experienced Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park magic/is unaware of the big-time environment, doesn't mean it isn't very real. Really looking forward to making the rounds to all of the SEC parks.
I've been there, I'm aware of your baseball tradition and fan support.
But your new park, lovely as it is, isn't the best in the SEC.
It is too small, and the surroundings leave a bit to be desired.
This is just my opinion. But if you go to LSU or Arkansas or USCe, you'll see what I mean.
No offense
This post was edited on 1/18/14 at 1:42 pm
Posted on 1/18/14 at 1:40 pm to DocHog
Where/when did I say it was?
Y'all are kinda defensive about your baseball facilities.
Y'all are kinda defensive about your baseball facilities.
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