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Posted on 5/3/19 at 8:13 pm to TomRollTideRitter
Posted on 5/3/19 at 8:13 pm to TomRollTideRitter
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Yeah and college football lends itself to large attendance because there are so few games, only 6 or 7 home games a year and the format is such that every one of those games is significant.
I understand that, but throw in the fact that 90-100 thousand fans fill those stadium along with many thousands more outside the stadium, AND all the eyeballs watching on TV.
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Posted on 5/3/19 at 8:20 pm to ThePanTangTyger
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Was gonna say, "too bad it's never been filled" but I would imagine attendance is mandatory.
Like, uber mandatory.
WCW ran a PPV there back in early 95 and crammed 190,000 people in there on the second day of the show. SI did neat story about it a few years ago on the 20th anniversary.
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Posted on 5/3/19 at 8:20 pm to greygoose
In all fairness, that's really all there is to follow in Alabama ad far as sports are concerned...besides the annual hillbilly convention in talladega.
Posted on 5/3/19 at 8:22 pm to ImayGoLesMiles
Then stop going to our beaches.
Posted on 5/3/19 at 9:59 pm to coachcrisp
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He's obviously not a European soccer van.
True, not a van. He is, however, a lifelong fan and past board member of Norwich City FC. The Canaries are a smaller team (their stadium, Carrow Road has a capacity of 27k), but have been in the Premier League as recently as 2016 before being relegated. They have just been promoted back to the Premier League for the 2019-2020 season.
I think what he is reacting to is the "pageantry" of college football. European football doesn't have marching bands or cheerleaders (or jet flyovers, for that matter), just some kids that typically accompany the teams out of the tunnel before the match. Every now and then they'll have a moment of silence to remember some past tragedy, but that's about it. Also, no national anthem. Generally the only singing comes from the supporters themselves...
This post was edited on 5/3/19 at 10:09 pm
Posted on 5/4/19 at 8:47 am to InThroughTheOutDore
quote:...while they drunkenly wrap their arms over the shoulder of those sitting next to them, and sway back and forth violently!
Generally the only singing comes from the supporters themselves...
Posted on 5/4/19 at 8:52 am to Leopold
quote:is that the guy who played Flounder in Animal House and Dr. Axelrod in St. Elsewhere? I thought he was dead
Stephen Fry
Posted on 5/4/19 at 9:23 am to coachcrisp
Just goes to show you "coach"...you basically have NO idea what you babble about and post here ! You are an uneducated/inexperienced idiot about most things in this world and an EXPERT at posting dumb shite about your gumps and against LSU....like I said, a true MORON, is what you are !
Posted on 5/4/19 at 9:25 am to tickfawtiger
Looks like I've rustled those jimmies there, Boudreaux! Posted on 5/4/19 at 10:33 am to LC412000
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Stephen Fry
is that the guy who played Flounder in Animal House and Dr. Axelrod in St. Elsewhere? I thought he was dead
No. See photo on first page. He was in all the Blackadder series with Rowan Atkinson (Mr, Bean) and Hugh Laurie, long before Laurie starred in "House."
Atkinson is a genius, and not just a comedic one. He has a master's in electrical engineering from Oxford.
This post was edited on 5/4/19 at 10:36 am
Posted on 5/4/19 at 10:42 am to BamaGradinTn
quote:Not to take thread in different direction, but you bring up Oxford.
Atkinson is a genius, and not just a comedic one. He has a master's in electrical engineering from Oxford.
I always thought individuals who attended university in Oxford (UK, not MS) all attended one university. Oxford is actually made up of many small universities. Just a tidbit that surprised me from my visit there.
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