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05-26-2002 10:31 PM

Which team has the best football stadium?
(location, size, fans, structure)

05-26-2002 11:08 PM

Clemson has everyone beat on size.

But BDS@HGF has history and atmosphere like no other. Also, the beautiful Atlanta skyline on night games is a must see.

05-26-2002 11:25 PM

Who voted for Wake Forest? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="confused.gif" />

I didn't think Wake fans would even vote for Groves Stadium

05-26-2002 11:47 PM

Clemson has Florida State beat by about 3,000
seats...However, Clemson also has Section D!!!!

One ramp and a 60 row climb to the top, after you
come out of that ramp...FORGET IT!

05-27-2002 12:13 AM

The sheer size of Memorial Stadium should put it in the top three stadiums in the ACC. When you add that to the fact that it is in the middle of nowhere, you could drive forever and not see anything and then all of the sudden this huge stadium just pops up and when you fill it up with tens of thousands of Clemson fans it's just amazing.

And for anyone that has ever been on the field, it just makes the stadium 10 times better. It's called Death Valley for a reason, when on the field it feels like you're surrounded and even the upperstands that feel like they're five feet from the sun are right on top of you. Add that with the hill and you've got the best stadium in the ACC.

05-27-2002 09:04 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by JoltinJacket:
Who voted for Wake Forest? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="confused.gif" />

I didn't think Wake fans would even vote for Groves Stadium<hr /></blockquote>The fun family atmosphere, close proximity to parking & thus tailgating, small size which means there are no bad seats in the house...those might all be reasons why someone would vote for Groves.

That being said, I voted for Death Valley because of the enthusiasm that the fans have there, even when they're losing (yes, I was there the last time Wake beat Clemson in the broiling sun!). I will say that neither Clemson nor Tech gets votes for ease in parking/tailgating. Have to walk a mile to get to the stadiums (and the Atlanta skyline ain't all that, GTS).

05-27-2002 01:52 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Lucy:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by JoltinJacket:
Who voted for Wake Forest? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="confused.gif" />

I didn't think Wake fans would even vote for Groves Stadium<hr /></blockquote>The fun family atmosphere, close proximity to parking & thus tailgating, small size which means there are no bad seats in the house...those might all be reasons why someone would vote for Groves.

That being said, I voted for Death Valley because of the enthusiasm that the fans have there, even when they're losing (yes, I was there the last time Wake beat Clemson in the broiling sun!). I will say that neither Clemson nor Tech gets votes for ease in parking/tailgating. Have to walk a mile to get to the stadiums (and the Atlanta skyline ain't all that, GTS).<hr /></blockquote>Lucy is correct...There are no bad seats at Groves
Stadium. Parking is close. I guess the only
question I would have..."Lucy, how come no one from Wake Forest goes to the games!

05-27-2002 01:57 PM

05-27-2002 02:05 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Paul:
I guess the only
question I would have..."Lucy, how come no one from Wake Forest goes to the games!<hr /></blockquote>Let's see: seating capacity of Groves approx. 36,000. Undergraduate population just under 4000. If you include graduate schools, knock it up to 8000 or so. Small schools have fewer living alumni to attend the games (i.e. total living alumni is less than current student population at Chapel Hill). And our alumni don't stay in NC after graduation, just as less than half of our undergraduate population are NC residents. That makes it much more difficult to come back for every game. I tend to see Wake play AT Clemson and AT Georgia Tech because those venues are a 2 hour or less drive for me. I'm sure I'm not alone amongst Wake fans who attend when they can. That leaves the Triad area residents to fill the seats. And with many of them being card-carrying bandwagon fans for a couple of other in-state schools or alums of other in-state schools, the number of potential seatfillers just went down. Wake's Sports Marketing Dept. does host special event games to draw in local youth which I think is a nice touch: gives the kids a chance to see an ACC game at a discount, and gives the school some exposure among potential future students. With Grobe at the helm and the football program on the rise, I think the seats will gradually be filled to capacity over the next few seasons.

05-27-2002 02:11 PM

UVA has a beautiful stadium.

05-27-2002 05:39 PM

I know FSU's looked like an erector set before they did the beautification project with all the brick.

05-28-2002 01:31 AM

I voted for CLEMSON, was there 2 years ago for Bobby's 300th and BOWDEN BOWL I. It was awesome I was 10 rows from the top and the atmosphere was amazing in that place. I also think Wake is a great stadium small and comfortable, everything is right there. Finally I think DOAK is rather special, after all that is where I saw my 1st college game!

05-28-2002 01:51 AM

Five Best Places to Watch a College Football Game, according to Inside Sports magazine:

1. Kenan Stadium -- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
2. Memorial Stadium -- University of California, Berkeley
3. Michigan Stadium -- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
4. Tiger Stadium -- Louisiana State University
5. Notre Dame Stadium

05-28-2002 01:54 AM

<a href="http://www.usatoday.com/life/travel/leisure/2000/ltl511.htm" target="_blank">10 great places to score a football feast </a>

Kenan Stadium
Chapel Hill, N.C.

"Tar Heel tailgaters bring pulled pork from barbecue oases like Lexington, Shelby and Goldsboro." Wash it down at the University of North Carolina's Old Well. Modeled on the Temple of Love at Versailles, the well "is said to be a source of good luck for all who drink" from it. Menu must: pulled pork and vinegar-based dip.

-JD

05-28-2002 09:24 AM

In my unbiased opinion, I've gotta agree with JD on this one. Kenan is one the best settings in college football...it looks like it's right out in the middle of a forest (Wake fans, insert joke here).

05-28-2002 12:10 PM

Kenan is one of the best visually designed stadiums. Nice groundswork / appearance. It's pretty well kept up too. I still give the nod to BDS@HGF - but I am incredibly bias. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" />

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05-28-2002 01:08 PM

Wow, some nice (unexpected) compliments from a couple of Jackets.

Let me return the favor and say that although I've never been to BDS, it appears to be a really beautiful setting. I'd really like to see a game there at some point....

The only ACC stadiums I've been to are Kenan, Wallace-Wade, Death Valley, and "Carolina Friendly Stadium." <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

-JD

05-28-2002 01:27 PM

Wallace Wade is very nice...

FOR ME TO POOP ON!!!

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[ May 28, 2002, 02:27 PM: Message edited by: georgia_tech_swagger ]

05-28-2002 02:41 PM

Death Valley has you all beat, hands down. The largest stadium, the loudest, the most tradition, and the best fans. If you want to see for yourself then check-out <a href="http://www.sportingnews.com/cfootball/stadiums/acc.html" target="_blank">http://www.sportingnews.com/cfootball/stadiums/acc.html</a>
See you in the Valley soon.

05-28-2002 02:50 PM

The only problem I see with Death Valley is that if you sit near the top of the Upper Decks it is downright scary. I don't know of any other stadium built so steep. You also have to walk a hundred steps up and down to get to the bathroom or concesion stands.

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