(12-10-2019 06:33 PM)JMURocks Wrote:  That overhead aerial view is higher up than anyone actually sits.

I’ve been in Row 25 before and enjoyed the view, in fact I prefer the upper rows there. A better representation of what it’s like:

https://aviewfrommyseat.com/photo/65986/...8/seat-12/

I walked around the stadium and never felt like I had a crappy view. It felt better in person than some of the photos I’ve seen.

Not to mention the atmosphere was pure electric in the stadium for the entire game. To me that topped almost every single game I’ve ever seen in BFS ... both in Jan 2017 and Jan 2018.

The view from my seats is a little misleading though, because the playing field is a pretty good ways off from the seats- on the sides you're as far away as you would be in a stadium that had a track. You're not as close as you would be in most trackless college football stadiums simply because its a soccer stadium not made for football. Football field 53 1/3 yds wide, FIFA soccer dimensions 70-80 yds wide.

And don't even get me started on the way too small capacity, too small & lacking high school like temp scoreboard, too small video board, inadequate concessions...

(12-11-2019 09:21 PM)BDKJMU Wrote:  

(12-10-2019 06:33 PM)JMURocks Wrote:  That overhead aerial view is higher up than anyone actually sits.

I’ve been in Row 25 before and enjoyed the view, in fact I prefer the upper rows there. A better representation of what it’s like:

https://aviewfrommyseat.com/photo/65986/...8/seat-12/

I walked around the stadium and never felt like I had a crappy view. It felt better in person than some of the photos I’ve seen.

Not to mention the atmosphere was pure electric in the stadium for the entire game. To me that topped almost every single game I’ve ever seen in BFS ... both in Jan 2017 and Jan 2018.

The view from my seats is a little misleading though, because the playing field is a pretty good ways off from the seats- on the sides you're as far away as you would be in a stadium that had a track. You're not as close as you would be in most trackless college football stadiums simply because its a soccer stadium not made for football. Football field 53 1/3 yds wide, FIFA soccer dimensions 70-80 yds wide.

And don't even get me started on the way too small capacity, too small & lacking high school like temp scoreboard, too small video board, inadequate concessions...

These are nitpicks on what is overall an amazing experience. Nobody I know would turn down the chance to go back.

The views are nice, I was surprised how good they were when we got there. Sure, the videoboard is a little bit undersized, but you can see the score, and thats all that matters. Most people are focused on the game. Beer/vending outside may not be fantastic, but with wristbands for club access that can be solved. (Those were selling about $100 each in the past). They've added additional club level in the endzone also, so more people will have access to that.

Yeah it wasn't perfect, the video boards were a little annoying, but you go in person for the atmosphere and that was off the charts in 2016. I wasn't able to make it in 2017, but will be there if we make it this time. My one main gripe is that I wish the stadium held more, but the size is understandable. It's pretty much enough for if JMU or NDSU make it and probably overkill if neither does. JMU vs. NDSU is about the only time it should be an issue.