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Bama fans: How does the Rose Bowl stadium compare to SEC venues?
Posted on 12/11/13 at 6:09 pm
Posted on 12/11/13 at 6:09 pm
If anyone else has gone feel free to respond.
How is the atmosphere, seating, amenities, etc?
How is the atmosphere, seating, amenities, etc?
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Posted on 12/11/13 at 6:12 pm to weagle99
It's the best CFB stadium in the country imho. Not necessarily the nicest or most modern, but the atmosphere and setting can not be beat. I wouldn't mind if the new playoff championship was held there every year.
Posted on 12/11/13 at 6:12 pm to weagle99
I love the Rose Bowl the San Gabriel Mountains in background and the history. The Rose Bowl is enormous but you don't feel like you're swallowed up by it. I dislike Pasadena as a city.
Posted on 12/11/13 at 6:13 pm to weagle99
Atmosphere and setting are the best ever.
It compares more to michigan's big house.
Not imposingly big like most SEC stadiums.
It compares more to michigan's big house.
Not imposingly big like most SEC stadiums.
Posted on 12/11/13 at 6:14 pm to sms151t
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I dislike Pasadena as a city.
why is this. Haven't been and heard nothing but good things about it??
Posted on 12/11/13 at 6:15 pm to tiger perry
I guess because I felt like it was out of the way of everything I wanted to be around. I did like playing golf at the Rose Bowl course.
Posted on 12/11/13 at 6:30 pm to weagle99
I don't know, but on TV it looks like it's lit with lanterns and the seats are 300 yards from the field due to the low, gradual incline.
Posted on 12/11/13 at 6:31 pm to weagle99
It should be torn down along with the trash truck worker convention stadium in Knoxville
Posted on 12/11/13 at 6:33 pm to weagle99
There is like 4-6 pissers. I kept walking in the out Ro avoid the obnoxious line.
Pretty facade, but interior was shite. It's a bowl with booths built around it after the fact....that's what was there then. I liked it but everyone else bitched so I hafta bitch too, I guess.
Oh and maybe 1 person in LA will give a shite why you're there.
Pretty facade, but interior was shite. It's a bowl with booths built around it after the fact....that's what was there then. I liked it but everyone else bitched so I hafta bitch too, I guess.
Oh and maybe 1 person in LA will give a shite why you're there.
Posted on 12/11/13 at 6:43 pm to weagle99
The lighting is iffy.
So, I don't think it's slam-dunk the best for the BCS Championship game which is always at night.
But, for what it was built for - day games, the Rose Bowl game and late afternoon setting and sunset is the best bowl game experience in CFB.
That's the ultimate experience for any CFB fan. Regular old fashioned Rose Bowl.
So, I don't think it's slam-dunk the best for the BCS Championship game which is always at night.
But, for what it was built for - day games, the Rose Bowl game and late afternoon setting and sunset is the best bowl game experience in CFB.
That's the ultimate experience for any CFB fan. Regular old fashioned Rose Bowl.
This post was edited on 12/11/13 at 6:44 pm
Posted on 12/11/13 at 6:43 pm to attheua
Giving the Natty a permenant home would be cool. There's something magical about a year being "The Road to Pasedena!"
Posted on 12/11/13 at 6:58 pm to attheua
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It's the best CFB stadium in the country imho. Not necessarily the nicest or most modern, but the atmosphere and setting can not be beat. I wouldn't mind if the new playoff championship was held there every year.
I couldn't disagree more. Its the most un-fan friendly stadium I've ever been to. Every time you have to go to the bathroom or go to the concession stand you have to leave the stadium. Each row had like 80 seats so if you wanted out you had to piss off a lot of folks. The only thing I liked about it (actually I loved this part) was the history. I knew one of the 1925 Bama Rose Bowl players (Wu Winslett) and I had shivers thinking about that this is where it all began. Bama's tradition started right here. Bryant listened to that game on the radio at age 13 and decided to go to Bama if he could. Think about that for a minute. But other than that it SUCKED.
This post was edited on 12/11/13 at 7:00 pm
Posted on 12/11/13 at 7:03 pm to Lordofwrath88
It's an old school stadium. If you like tradition, you'll like it very much!
Advice: go in early. To get in the actual seating areas, you must go through very narrow walkways. These walkways backed up horribly in January 2010. You must go through these narrow passages to go to the restroom and get refreshments. Also, take a jacket. Very cool when the sun goes down.
Advice: go in early. To get in the actual seating areas, you must go through very narrow walkways. These walkways backed up horribly in January 2010. You must go through these narrow passages to go to the restroom and get refreshments. Also, take a jacket. Very cool when the sun goes down.
Posted on 12/11/13 at 7:04 pm to weagle99
Horrendous imo. Never been to a Rose Bowl there (fricking 2001 
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But I've seen Tennessee play UCLA there and it is a dump.
Similar to Neyland in some ways actually.
) But I've seen Tennessee play UCLA there and it is a dump.
Similar to Neyland in some ways actually.
Posted on 12/11/13 at 7:05 pm to weagle99
it is the best college football stadium in the country. the history, the pageantry, the setting...everything is top notch. its an old stadium and depending where you are sitting you may have to sit on bleachers, but it is without a doubt the best place to watch a football game
its far from having the nicest amenities, but the atmosphere, the setting, and history cant be beat
its far from having the nicest amenities, but the atmosphere, the setting, and history cant be beat
This post was edited on 12/11/13 at 7:06 pm
Posted on 12/11/13 at 7:09 pm to weagle99
Beautiful setting and everyone should see at least one game there. However, most of the seating sucks and it's a no-frills stadium. Take the other posters' advice and get there early and plan on trips to restrooms/concession stand taking very long.
Posted on 12/11/13 at 7:10 pm to WestCoastAg
I felt like it was more like sitting in Chastain Park than in a CFB stadium... Like playing the golf course
Posted on 12/11/13 at 7:12 pm to bama1959
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I couldn't disagree more. Its the most un-fan friendly stadium I've ever been to.
Have you been to the Cotton Bowl? It's by far the worst I've been to. If I were Texas and OU, I'd demand to play their game at Jerry World. The Cotton Bowl is awful.
Posted on 12/11/13 at 7:18 pm to TideJoe
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Have you been to the Cotton Bowl? It's by far the worst I've been to. If I were Texas and OU, I'd demand to play their game at Jerry World. The Cotton Bowl is awful.
Then you don't understand how important the State Fair is to the city. They'll never move the game. Best case scenario is that Dallas gets the Olympics. They'll turn Fair Park in to the Olympic Village and it will kick start massive renovations to that area post-Olympics starting with actual livable areas.
Posted on 12/11/13 at 7:18 pm to WRhodesTider
Its tough getting in and out. It seemed like the stadium was in a little valley with only a few ways out. We didnt want to wait forever for a cab or bus so we decided to trek to Pasadena after the game....bad decision. Some of the girls were wearing heels and it was a LONG walk uphill. Make sure you have a plan about leaving the game beforehand.
The weather is deceptive. It will feel warm early in the day but will get cold at night. Dont wear shorts and bring a jacket even if it is warm early in the day.
Have fun, be safe....and go FSU!
The weather is deceptive. It will feel warm early in the day but will get cold at night. Dont wear shorts and bring a jacket even if it is warm early in the day.
Have fun, be safe....and go FSU!
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