My grandson was on twitter and said something that the cow pasture to the south of Toledo really is a cow pasture. He’s been catching a few unhappy comments about it. I’m guessing from bgSUCKS fans.

So I need to ask, of all the stadiums in the MAC how do you rate them. I haven’t been to all of them but I like Ball State in Muncie.

1) Akron (Infocision)
2) Miami (Yager)
3) CMU (Kelly Shorts)
4) WMU (Waldo)
5) BGSU (Doyt)
6) EMU (Rynearson)
7) NIU (Huskie Stadium)
8) Ball State (Schueman)
9) Ohio (Pedon)
10) Kent State (Dix)
11) Buffalo (UB Stadium - only stadium not visited)

Past MAC members…
1) Marshall
2) Temple ( NFL facility)
3) Central Florida ( Citrus Bowl - but now play on campus)
4) UMASS

Following stadiums I have been to Yeager (Miami), EMU, BGSU, CMU, Kent State, and Ohio. Of those I rate Miami, CMU, and Ohio as the best in that order. I hate that grey field at EMU, sucks.

Noticed former UT''s President Gaber's new University just announced a $100 million sports growth plan that included doubling the size of the FB stadium.

(06-12-2022 08:26 AM)Boca Rocket Wrote:  Noticed former UT''s President Gaber's new University just announced a $100 million sports growth plan that included doubling the size of the FB stadium.

15,000 to 30,000. Average home attendance last season - 13K.

Thought Gaber was going to be really good, but turned out to be a dud.

(06-12-2022 09:42 AM)DetroitRocket Wrote:  

(06-12-2022 08:26 AM)Boca Rocket Wrote:  Noticed former UT''s President Gaber's new University just announced a $100 million sports growth plan that included doubling the size of the FB stadium.

15,000 to 30,000. Average home attendance last season - 13K.

Thought Gaber was going to be really good, but turned out to be a dud.

I'm sure attendance will improve with the move to the AAC. ECU will be a regular on the schedule with 30,000 seats it will
be more attractive venue to Duke, Wake Forest,etc.

Been to most of them, including Marshall, minus Buffalo, NIU and Akron. For me it all boils down to atmosphere which includes attendance. Not sure how you rate Miami high when they have poor attendance. Marshall has facility and attendance.

(06-12-2022 08:26 AM)Boca Rocket Wrote:  Noticed former UT''s President Gaber's new University just announced a $100 million sports growth plan that included doubling the size of the FB stadium.

Our 10-year campus plan was also announced under her watch at UT...and I don't believe I've seen a speck of that plan come to fruition yet. In fact our campus has subtracted since then (parking garages torn down), rather than develop any new buildings, facilities, etc.

From the stadiums I've actually been to:

1) Ohio - Scenery and the Marching 110 take the cake for me
2) WMU
3) CMU
4) EMU - so much potential here if they could just fill it up with fans and take the damn tarps off
5) NIU
6) Ball St
7) BGSU

The one's I've yet to visit based on pictures in order...Akron, Miami, Buffalo, Kent

(06-12-2022 10:49 AM)rocket 51 Wrote:  Been to most of them, including Marshall, minus Buffalo, NIU and Akron. For me it all boils down to atmosphere which includes attendance. Not sure how you rate Miami high when they have poor attendance. Marshall has facility and attendance.

I just like Yeager field, coming to and getting a good seat. I know the kids don't support their team unless its nationally televised and UC is in town.

Waldo is my favorite pair of nostolgic and unique. Akrons is the newest and has the nicest presstower. I havent been to Miami... kinda surprised so many of you have been there. It sure hasnt been in the last decade. Yaeger does look better now with the endzone facility. The rest arent worth even ranking. Muncie is Cute. Ypsi does have potential. CMU and Ohio have the most consistent crowds above 15,000.

Here are my rankings

Toledo
WMU
Akron
Ohio
Miami
EMU
CMU
Ball State
NIU
BG
Buffalo
Kent st

And in random flex, here are the other places I’ve been to games, in order:
Pitt (Heinz)
Kansas
Arizona
Michigan
Purdue
Wake Forest
NC State
Louisville
Ohio State
Syracuse
Temple (Lincoln)
Utah State
Wyoming
UCF
Florida
USF (Raymond James)
Mizzou
Vanderbilt
Western Kentucky
Cincinnati (Paul Brown)
Iowa State
Illinois
Northwestern
UMass (Gillette)
Georgia Tech
FAU (bowl game)
Arkansas State
BYU
Michigan State
South Alabama (bowl game)
Fresno State
Colorado State
Memphis
Boston College
West Virginia
Notre Dame
Mississippi State


Who wants to play this game for basketball?

Whatever show off!!

(06-12-2022 03:13 PM)inductchuck16 Wrote:  From the stadiums I've actually been to:

1) Ohio - Scenery and the Marching 110 take the cake for me
2) WMU
3) CMU
4) EMU - so much potential here if they could just fill it up with fans and take the damn tarps off
5) NIU
6) Ball St
7) BGSU

The one's I've yet to visit based on pictures in order...Akron, Miami, Buffalo, Kent

This would be my vote in order as well. I could be flexible on 5 vs 6.

(06-15-2022 07:04 AM)BigBigRocketFan Wrote:  

(06-12-2022 03:13 PM)inductchuck16 Wrote:  From the stadiums I've actually been to:

1) Ohio - Scenery and the Marching 110 take the cake for me
2) WMU
3) CMU
4) EMU - so much potential here if they could just fill it up with fans and take the damn tarps off
5) NIU
6) Ball St
7) BGSU

The one's I've yet to visit based on pictures in order...Akron, Miami, Buffalo, Kent

This would be my vote in order as well. I could be flexible on 5 vs 6.

Never liked WMU's stadium. Dinky press box. End zone seats not connected like a bowl. Ohio has this half-level up seating that curves near the end-zone. Makes no sense.

(06-14-2022 12:28 AM)T4C8 Wrote:  Here are my rankings

Toledo
WMU
Akron
Ohio
Miami
EMU
CMU
Ball State
NIU
BG
Buffalo
Kent st

And in random flex, here are the other places I’ve been to games, in order:
Pitt (Heinz)
Kansas
Arizona
Michigan
Purdue
Wake Forest
NC State
Louisville
Ohio State
Syracuse
Temple (Lincoln)
Utah State
Wyoming
UCF
Florida
USF (Raymond James)
Mizzou
Vanderbilt
Western Kentucky
Cincinnati (Paul Brown)
Iowa State
Illinois
Northwestern
UMass (Gillette)
Georgia Tech
FAU (bowl game)
Arkansas State
BYU
Michigan State
South Alabama (bowl game)
Fresno State
Colorado State
Memphis
Boston College
West Virginia
Notre Dame
Mississippi State


Who wants to play this game for basketball?

OOC Stadiums visited …

o$u (twice)
Pitt (Heinz Field twice)
Bulldog Stadium ( Fresno State- bowl games twice)
UMASS (Gillette Stadium)
Temple (Lincoln Financial)
UCF (Citrus Bowl)
UNLV (Sam Boyd Stadium)
Browns Stadium (o$u)
Ford Field ( numerous bowl games)
Pontiac Silverdome (Cincinnati)
Penn State
Purdue
Arizona State
Paul Brown Stadium (Cincy)
Notre Dame
Nippert Stadium (Cincy)
Marshall (the Joan - several times)

I regret not going to UM game for obvious reasons …

The LA Coliseum -Have seen USC and UCLA square off when I lived in LA !!