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re: Top 20 Best Stadiums to watch a game according to coaches and

Posted on 10/7/10 at 6:30 pm to
Posted by FC Barcelona
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Posted on 10/7/10 at 6:30 pm to
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It would be nice if there were comments from opposing players. Everybody on the list is pimping their own school which is expected. I think hearing from the opposing point of view would give us the best idea which stadium atmosphere is the best.

Numerous people have given LSU props

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Posted by hehatedrew
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Posted on 10/7/10 at 6:31 pm to
LSU has been my favorite so far as for stadium and noise. Great, traditional stadium. Sanford was also a cool atmosphere...
Posted by Tawanda
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Posted on 10/7/10 at 7:01 pm to
Give me a sideline seat between the twenties and above row 30 in the lower bowl, and I'm going to be happy in any stadium. I don't like upper decks and I'd rather be watching on TV than sitting lower than row 20 in the the finest stadium in America.



Posted by jatebe
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Posted on 10/7/10 at 7:02 pm to
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Alabama fans, in a nutshell: obsessive, obnoxious and utterly, unfailingly loyal. In 2007, 92,000 showed up for the spring game.




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Atlanta Falcons and former Tide All-American OL Mike Johnson says: "There are so many traditions that make Alabama what it is. … But to me, the one thing that stands above all is that crimson jersey. There are high school stars who skip scholarships from other schools to walk on at Alabama to wear that jersey. I can remember the first time I put it on; I got chills. It's hard to explain; it becomes who you are and what you stand for. And who you play for. It's something I will always cherish and never forget.


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Pro Football Hall of Famer and former Tide All-American WR Ozzie Newsome says: "When you're recruited at Alabama, the players tell you that you come here to play in a major bowl, play for an SEC championship and for a national championship. … You are told that you have a chance to be a part of something special because playing at Alabama was something special. … While you're there, you want to make sure you maintain that tradition and history. You don't want to be that group or that class that loses and takes the program backward.


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Eight national championships (the school claims 13) and 22 SEC championships. Then add in 57 bowl appearances (32 wins) and 97 first-team All-Americans and Bryant-Denny seeps history. It will play an even bigger role in Alabama lore going forward; after years of playing some games at Birmingham's Legion Field, the Tide moved all home games to Bryant-Denny in 2004.


Also won 4 Southern Conference Championships before the SEC was formed.

Posted by crimsonsaint
Member since Nov 2009
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Posted on 10/7/10 at 7:41 pm to
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I think hearing from the opposing point of view would give us the best idea which stadium atmosphere is the best.



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The panel Current coaches

Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech
Bret Bielema, Wisconsin
Larry Blakeney, Troy
Terry Bowden, North Alabama
Tim Brewster, Minnesota
Mack Brown, Texas
Larry Coker, Texas-San Antonio
Bill Curry, Georgia State
David Cutcliffe, Duke
Butch Davis, North Carolina
Randy Edsall, Connecticut
Kirk Ferentz, Iowa
Jimbo Fisher, Florida State
Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern
Jim Grobe, Wake Forest
Dan Hawkins, Colorado
Skip Holtz, South Florida
Danny Hope, Purdue
Butch Jones, Cincinnati
Brian Kelly, Notre Dame
Mike London, Virginia
Bill Lynch, Indiana
Dan Mullen, Mississippi State
Houston Nutt, Ole Miss
George O’Leary, UCF
Stan Parrish, Ball State
Chris Petersen, Boise State
Joker Phillips, Kentucky
Paul Rhoads, Iowa State
Mark Richt, Georgia
Mike Riley, Oregon State
Charlie Strong, Louisville
Bob Toledo, Tulane
Jim Tressel, Ohio State
Dave Wannstedt, Pitt
Kyle Whittingham, Utah
Ron Zook, Illinois

Former coaches

Gary Barnett
Rich Brooks
John Cooper
Fisher DeBerry
Gerry DiNardo
Terry Donahue
Jim Donnan
Vince Dooley
Mike DuBose
LaVell Edwards
Bump Elliott
Pete Elliott
Danny Ford
Lou Holtz
Roy Kidd
Dick MacPherson
Johnny Majors
Glen Mason
Don Nehlen
Tom Osborne
Jack Pardee
Ray Perkins
George Perles
Bobby Ross
R.C. Slocum
Gene Stallings
Dick Vermeil

Broadcasters

Beano Cook, ESPN
Gary Danielson, CBS
Verne Lundquist, CBS
Mark May, ESPN
Brad Nessler, ABC/ESPN
Gary Reasons, Fox Sports Net
Posted by parks
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Posted on 10/7/10 at 7:49 pm to
You gave names, not what they thought of the stadium..
Posted by NIH
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Posted on 10/7/10 at 7:53 pm to
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You gave names, not what they thought of the stadium..


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Lou Holtz


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Posted by wardamnamerica
Member since Sep 2010
564 posts
Posted on 10/7/10 at 7:56 pm to
Ok the panel of coaches-Ff course they say it because they probably lost there. But, they also say it because its always loud as hell when your a top 25 team going into enemy territory. Loud is loud. You get to a certain point you can`t here what the person next to you is saying, and it happens at every BIG game in the sec.

LSU and UA fans need to stop defending themselves. Death Valleys reputation is solid and everyone knows its raging every Saturday. Bryant Denny is a pro stadium. The tvs in the corners are sick and theres no way its quiet w 100000+. That list was appeasing every conference. I want to go see a game at ND. But its more to see the tradition and history, not to experience a great game.
Posted by BASCTiger
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Posted on 10/7/10 at 8:00 pm to
Frick you, gumps! We are whipping that arse Nov 6th!
Posted by crimsonsaint
Member since Nov 2009
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Posted on 10/7/10 at 8:10 pm to
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You gave names, not what they thought of the stadium..


Collectively, they named BDS #1. What else do you need to hear?
Posted by crimsonsaint
Member since Nov 2009
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Posted on 10/7/10 at 8:19 pm to
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Ok the panel of coaches-Ff course they say it because they probably lost there.


I don't think the majority of them have ever coached a game at BDS. Maybe as assistants a long time ago.

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Loud is loud. You get to a certain point you can`t here what the person next to you is saying, and it happens at every BIG game in the sec.


Agreed. I never said anything to the contrary.

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I want to go see a game at ND. But its more to see the tradition and history, not to experience a great game.


Absolutely. I can't wait to visit Beaver Stadium next year too.
Posted by The Nino
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Posted on 10/7/10 at 8:32 pm to


WELCOME TO THE GHETTO
Posted by xiv
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Posted on 10/7/10 at 8:37 pm to
This is a really important list--The Sporting News only comes out with 19 of these a year.
Posted by AUTigLN11
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Member since Mar 2010
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Posted on 10/7/10 at 8:39 pm to
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With the upgrades they've put in, I don't know how you argue about them not being #1.


There's being objective, which I greatly appreciate, and then there's being a suck up douche. Stop being the latter.
Posted by Bamascoopfan
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Posted on 10/7/10 at 8:40 pm to
Flagship of the SEC
Posted by BradPitt
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Posted on 10/7/10 at 8:45 pm to
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WELCOME TO THE GHETTO


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This post was edited on 10/7/10 at 8:47 pm
Posted by crimsonsaint
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Posted on 10/7/10 at 8:56 pm to
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WELCOME TO THE GHETTO


I wish I owned a motorhome. Do you own one?
Posted by Ice Cold
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Member since Jun 2004
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Posted on 10/7/10 at 8:56 pm to
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Very overrated. Bryant-Denny becomes a morgue when Bama gets behind.
No LSU fan should be talking shite about fan staying power. Tiger Stadium empties really fast regardless of whether they're winning or losing.
Posted by TTsTowel
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Posted on 10/7/10 at 9:00 pm to
I find it hilarious when an Auburn fan, or Alabama fan, or LSU fan, etc.. Call another fanbase trashy, or rednecks, or hillbillys, etc.. When ALL fanbases have those types of fans. Also, i find it hilarious Bammers always talk shite about Auburn fans owning trailors when fans of ALL fanbases do. It is just flat out fricking hilarious. Same thing goes for mullet loving weirdos.
Posted by Bellabama
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Posted on 10/7/10 at 9:01 pm to
You're here posting on the SECrant!!!

Honestly, LSU fans are by far the most fun when they aren't tigerbaiting. Even if they do leave early. The dramatic flare is what makes y'all you...

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