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re: Does Bama's stadium feel like a college stadium or NFL stadium?
Posted on 11/15/23 at 6:15 pm to EGO3x
Posted on 11/15/23 at 6:15 pm to EGO3x
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The crowd has stepped their game up, though. Tennessee and LSU games this year were both insanely loud. The atmosphere was incredible.
I was at the TSIO and was absolutely unimpressed with the crowd noise. I barely had to raise my voice to talk to the person with me even at the loudest moments. If Tennessee is making that kind of second half rally against a rival in Neyland, your ears will be ringing hours after the game.
The campus, atmosphere, hospitality and over all experience were top notch, the crowd noise was meh.
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Posted on 11/15/23 at 6:25 pm to i am dan
Do NFL stadiums play mumble rap? If so...
EtA .. Second half music is better
EtA .. Second half music is better
This post was edited on 11/15/23 at 6:26 pm
Posted on 11/15/23 at 6:55 pm to i am dan
I think OP is right.
The whole Bama brand is like that. The campus is uniform. Cookie cutter. Their stadium, too. Their players, place, stadium, etc. just kinda seem NPC.
And not per se in a bad way. It's translated to success. It's just...there. no real spice. Though it basically says, "Our product speaks for itself." And it does. It's just some sleek, although kinda flat, modern architecture vibe.
The whole Bama brand is like that. The campus is uniform. Cookie cutter. Their stadium, too. Their players, place, stadium, etc. just kinda seem NPC.
And not per se in a bad way. It's translated to success. It's just...there. no real spice. Though it basically says, "Our product speaks for itself." And it does. It's just some sleek, although kinda flat, modern architecture vibe.
Posted on 11/15/23 at 7:15 pm to VolSquatch
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College is about the atmosphere, not the building.
Would expect a Tennessee fan to say as much. Neyland is a dump.
Posted on 11/15/23 at 7:20 pm to TouchdownTony
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Don't like the LED lights at all. Liked BDS when it was a 60K seat bowl. I understand the "arms" race and the stadium is very comfortable with all the bells and whistles but I guess I'm just old fashioned and liked it when BDS was a replica of Notre Dame stadium. Another is Bama keeps "renovating" right after they renovate meanwhile ceiling tiles are falling from the piece of shite known as Coleman Coliseum.
I agree. I hate modernizing classic stadiums. Most of the sections I’m in everyone stands and doesn’t give a shite about comforts
Posted on 11/15/23 at 7:55 pm to EarlyCuyler3
quote:The fine residents of Smithfield stole a hot grill from my tailgate, circa '98.
What? There's nothing more exciting that rolling down Arkadelphia after the sun sets.
Posted on 11/15/23 at 7:58 pm to i am dan
I love Bryant Denny and they have made tremendous upgrades over the years to keep it state of the art.
BUT, way too damn much piped in music. I feel like you only hear the band (of however many hundreds of people that put in hundreds of hours if practice) play like 10% of the time.
If anything makes BDS feel other than collegiate, it’s that imo. Watching games on tv or listening on radio as a kid, I distinctly remember the band constantly throughout the game. Now it’s pregame, halftime, and rammer jammer at the end, and other wise some piped in bullshite.
ETA: Curious how this compares to other SEC stadiums. Im only in my 30s and probably come across old man-ish,
but I cant stand that it’s 90% piped in music at Bryant Denny. Why even have the Million Dollar Band at this point?
BUT, way too damn much piped in music. I feel like you only hear the band (of however many hundreds of people that put in hundreds of hours if practice) play like 10% of the time.
If anything makes BDS feel other than collegiate, it’s that imo. Watching games on tv or listening on radio as a kid, I distinctly remember the band constantly throughout the game. Now it’s pregame, halftime, and rammer jammer at the end, and other wise some piped in bullshite.
ETA: Curious how this compares to other SEC stadiums. Im only in my 30s and probably come across old man-ish,
but I cant stand that it’s 90% piped in music at Bryant Denny. Why even have the Million Dollar Band at this point?This post was edited on 11/15/23 at 8:03 pm
Posted on 11/15/23 at 8:06 pm to i am dan
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We got a big Ole screen though..
Yes looks great
Posted on 11/15/23 at 8:11 pm to HarryBalzack
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The fine residents of Smithfield stole a hot grill from my tailgate, circa '98.
Lies and slander, I won't believe it for a second.
Posted on 11/15/23 at 8:58 pm to Barbellthor
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I think OP is right.
The whole Bama brand is like that. The campus is uniform. Cookie cutter. Their stadium, too. Their players, place, stadium, etc. just kinda seem NPC.
If you mean the campus doesn't smell like rotten seafood and vomit while littered with Abita beer bottles and Strawgator cans, you are right.
Historically, Bama is the Heart of Dixie located in the Deep South and is known for culture and refinement and high civility.
Baton Rouge, historically, has been a seething cesspit of inequity and foulness populated by the offspring of a degenerate race of subhuman and inbred swamp inhabitants that initially had to be taught how to properly use restrooms and toilets when first attending LSU.
Posted on 11/15/23 at 9:18 pm to Bamabelle in GA
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The chain link fence has been gone for several years
That's right - it's brick columns with black metal or something. Totally spaced out on that.
Posted on 11/15/23 at 9:19 pm to Barbellthor
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The campus is uniform. Cookie cutter.
The campus layout is 150+ years old, as is the architecture
This post was edited on 11/15/23 at 9:21 pm
Posted on 11/15/23 at 9:29 pm to Owl Gore
The first time I saw a game at Denny Stadium was in 1964 or 65. The south end zone seats were removable aluminum bleachers. 30-35 thousand total seats. Now it’s 100,000 +.
I think I enjoyed the old days of parking south of the stadium and walking through the grave yard to get to the game the most. And I got to see Joe Namath play in person.
I think I enjoyed the old days of parking south of the stadium and walking through the grave yard to get to the game the most. And I got to see Joe Namath play in person.
Posted on 11/15/23 at 10:26 pm to Opry
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OP is a fig
If Linda was still here she’d RA you for this bless her heart.
Posted on 11/16/23 at 6:50 am to Barstools
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Would expect a Tennessee fan to say as much. Neyland is a dump.
Sanford is literally crumbling
The Hedges in sanford are like when a girl grows a big bush to hide that shes blown out
Posted on 11/16/23 at 6:52 am to WG_Dawg
There was no need to improve the Gameday experience when they win that much.
Posted on 11/16/23 at 6:56 am to i am dan
I think the design is in part due to limitations in space: on one side it has Evergreen Cemetery and 90 degrees from that is sorority row. They built up rather than out.
Posted on 11/16/23 at 7:35 am to Barbellthor
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he whole Bama brand is like that. The campus is uniform. Cookie cutter. Their stadium, too. Their players, place, stadium, etc. just kinda seem NPC.
“We are Paris. We are art.”
Just because y’all drink to excess and eat tasty food doesn’t mean you’re unique.
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