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Posted on 9/20/24 at 2:32 pm to NitsFan71
LSU but not in September. Too friggin hot. Was at Vandy last year. What a nightmare. Under renovation and had to walk through a Palestinian protest to get in.
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Posted on 9/20/24 at 2:33 pm to ColoradoElkHerd
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halftime show Texas A&M
You guys always win halftime, that's for sure. I've seen the A&M band several times and they're awesome.
Posted on 9/20/24 at 2:34 pm to NitsFan71
DKR Texas Memorial for a night game. You'll get fireworks, burnt orange smoke and drone shows above the stadium. 
Oh, and the food and beverage choices are beyond decent these days, but be prepared to pay inflated prices.
Oh, and the food and beverage choices are beyond decent these days, but be prepared to pay inflated prices.
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Posted on 9/20/24 at 2:39 pm to 49 to nada
Tiger Stadium at night for a big game. Avoid mid tier non conference.
Posted on 9/20/24 at 2:53 pm to NitsFan71
There are a number of great venues that would be a good choice. In all honesty, it's more about the game than the stadium for having the best experience.
If you literally want the best "stadium," the best structure in the SEC is Kyle Field, since it was almost totally rebuilt 10 years ago.
LSU has a loud stadium, and great tailgating.
Athens is a great college town, and the hedges are kind of iconic.
A trip to Oxford is more about eating at fancy restaurants the night before, and tailgating at the Grove the day of the game. It's something a lot of fans want to check off the list, but I find it underwhelming.
Bama and Auburn have good venues, too, and if you go to either for a big game, you'll have a real SEC experience.
If you literally want the best "stadium," the best structure in the SEC is Kyle Field, since it was almost totally rebuilt 10 years ago.
LSU has a loud stadium, and great tailgating.
Athens is a great college town, and the hedges are kind of iconic.
A trip to Oxford is more about eating at fancy restaurants the night before, and tailgating at the Grove the day of the game. It's something a lot of fans want to check off the list, but I find it underwhelming.
Bama and Auburn have good venues, too, and if you go to either for a big game, you'll have a real SEC experience.
Posted on 9/20/24 at 2:57 pm to Frac the world
Wut
Posted on 9/20/24 at 2:58 pm to NitsFan71
What are you wanting to see?
Neyland is historic and has Knoxville and the Smokey Mountains to support it.
I like Vandy’s old school quintet stadium.
The Swamp is hot and loud but has Florida
Sanford stadium is nice but their fans are bipolar. You either get the salt of the earth or barked at.
Death Valley night games are a must but it can get dangerous without a guide.
If you just had to go to one that is best bang for the buck, Jordan Hare. Great tradition, nice environment, fans are not belligerent, and rolling the corner is a must see.
Neyland is historic and has Knoxville and the Smokey Mountains to support it.
I like Vandy’s old school quintet stadium.
The Swamp is hot and loud but has Florida
Sanford stadium is nice but their fans are bipolar. You either get the salt of the earth or barked at.
Death Valley night games are a must but it can get dangerous without a guide.
If you just had to go to one that is best bang for the buck, Jordan Hare. Great tradition, nice environment, fans are not belligerent, and rolling the corner is a must see.
Posted on 9/20/24 at 3:25 pm to NitsFan71
Too bad you can’t see a game at Legion Field.
If nothing but the history and nostalgia.
A lot of memorable games took place there.
If nothing but the history and nostalgia.
A lot of memorable games took place there.
Posted on 9/20/24 at 3:32 pm to NitsFan71
If you want the complete opposite of a Big Ten wine and cheese crowd.....Baton Rouge. Tiger Stadium is the epitome of what makes SEC football different, although I wouldn't claim them as representative of the SEC as a whole.
This makes me cringe to say it but for an overall good time at a major SEC atmosphere....Auburn. But wait until they get good again. That stadium and town is on fire with a top 25 team, but no one is going to harass you like a bunch of drunk LSU or UGA fans.
For a truly unique experience that isn't tied to the game or stadium.....Ole Miss and tailgating on The Grove and day drinking on The Square. Hands down the best pre and post game experience in college football.
Honorable mention.....Knoxville. It doesn't win best at anything but it's a fantastic atmosphere.
This makes me cringe to say it but for an overall good time at a major SEC atmosphere....Auburn. But wait until they get good again. That stadium and town is on fire with a top 25 team, but no one is going to harass you like a bunch of drunk LSU or UGA fans.
For a truly unique experience that isn't tied to the game or stadium.....Ole Miss and tailgating on The Grove and day drinking on The Square. Hands down the best pre and post game experience in college football.
Honorable mention.....Knoxville. It doesn't win best at anything but it's a fantastic atmosphere.
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Posted on 9/20/24 at 3:35 pm to NitsFan71
Honestly I really enjoyed Alabama's stadium. May have had a few 
so that could have played into it. Been to aTm multiple times. Their entrance is fun and loud. It can be a really loud stadium. Not really a lot to do around the campus unless you are going to bars.
so that could have played into it. Been to aTm multiple times. Their entrance is fun and loud. It can be a really loud stadium. Not really a lot to do around the campus unless you are going to bars. 
Posted on 9/20/24 at 3:36 pm to NitsFan71
I would say Auburn. They have eagles there and they are pretty bad arse. I also like Georgia's stadium. Plus they have a dog, which is also cool.
Posted on 9/20/24 at 3:45 pm to NitsFan71
Neyland, Death Valley and Jordan Hare are probably the best in terms of atmosphere. A&M is pretty loud but it’s not the same type of noise. My experience with A&M is the students do a great job but the average fan in the rest of the stadium isn’t nearly as rowdy as the 3 places I listed.
Posted on 9/20/24 at 3:51 pm to NitsFan71
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Now that the wife and I are retired we are traveling to different games each week
SEC baseball games are good to attend especially in the spring when conference games get started. More laid back and the fans will treat you right. More comfortable seating as well.
Posted on 9/20/24 at 4:00 pm to Clark14
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SEC baseball games are good to attend especially in the spring when conference games get started. More laid back and the fans will treat you right. More comfortable seating as well.
I can usually still behave like a normal human being during baseball. Well at least until the tournament
Posted on 9/20/24 at 4:03 pm to NitsFan71
If I had to pick one it would be LSU for the pregame tailgating.
Posted on 9/20/24 at 4:07 pm to NitsFan71
Night game at Tiger stadium, if anyone has said different they are wrong. Extra points if they are playing Bama, Auburn, or Florida.
Posted on 9/20/24 at 4:09 pm to TheTideMustRoll
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Neyland sucks to get into and out of but it's a pretty damn cool place to watch a football game.
Agreed on both.
It is also a pretty neat setting.
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