(01-13-2022 01:32 PM)CYOWA Wrote:  

That’s a very interesting looking arena…

Hilton exterior:



Long live Brutalism!

(01-13-2022 01:52 PM)BraveKnight Wrote:  That’s a very interesting looking arena…

Yeah. It has a championship banner though.

(01-13-2022 01:54 PM)CYOWA Wrote:  

(01-13-2022 01:52 PM)BraveKnight Wrote:  

(01-13-2022 01:32 PM)CYOWA Wrote:  

That’s a very interesting looking arena…

Yeah. It has a championship banner though.

Very true, I hope I get to travel to all these facilities soon!

The Frogs have put a lot of work into Amon G. Carter. Quite the transformation:



Recently added skyboxes:

Looking forward to this expansion:



Is that a waterpark??

(01-13-2022 09:32 AM)CYOWA Wrote:  

(01-13-2022 02:51 AM)Cattidude Wrote:  Nippert Stadium is named after a player too. James "Jimmy" Gamble Nippert who passed away after getting a spike wound during a football game. The spike wound got infected and James passed away after some short time (died on Christmas day). James's Nipperts grandfather, James Gamble (son of the founders of Procter and Gamble), was moved by the death of his grandson and donated 250,000 dollars for the completion of the stadium. Nippert stadium is the 3rd oldest stadium in the FBS. Carson Field, the name of Nippert's field, is the second oldest playing site for football, with only Penn's Franklin Field being older.

I actually love what Cincinnati has done with that stadium. Think you can wedge 10,000 more seats in there? One of these days (probably when I retire), I want buy a nice RV and tour stadiums around the country and Nippert is near the top of my list (Michie is #1). Good luck getting me to try your weird-ass Skyline Chili though! Sounds more like spicy spaghetti. =p

I went to Ohio State but Michigan is my favorite stadium in the country so far that I've been to with Nippert a close second.

Only have been to 6 though so not many but Ohio State looks to be similar to many SEC schools.

Ranking of the 5:
1) Michigan - It feels like 110k and is built below the ground like Nippert. Tailgating on the golf course 200 yards away from entrance was great as well. Sound escapes some, but definitely recommend.

2) Cincinnati - Nippert is so unique and the game day tailgating felt big time this past year. Most enjoy the night games (Nip at Night) but I still prefer the 12 PM start time as I love tailgating in the morning. Extremely loud for 40k. Houston this year was a blast and believe the announcers noted the noise multiple times. Sound bounces off all the surrounding buildings. Definitely get recommendations if you visit as many have issues with bathroom times, but there actually are plenty available if your willing to walk an extra minute.

3) Ohio State - I know all the secrets and 105k for big games is wild and I would think louder than Michigan.

4) Tennessee - I enjoy their fight song just not after every good play. On the river and good tailgating. SEC atmosphere.

5) Notre Dame - Knockoff of Michigan. I believe they replicated the Big House when they built it. Great atmosphere but was a little overrated IMO.

6) Kentucky - Wannabe SEC atmosphere but just isn't. Haha I hate Kentucky so biased but still would be 6 out of the 6 ranked regardless.

Bucket List:
1) LSU - Not when Brian Kelly is their HC though

2) Looking forward to Big 12 stadiums and arenas! All look great! Oklahoma St., BYU, and WV would likely be the first three I want to see. I'm 5-6 years removed from college so looking forward to visiting many in the years to come.

(01-13-2022 02:29 PM)CYOWA Wrote:  Looking forward to this expansion:



Is that a waterpark??

Jeez we have easily the least visually appealing football stadium and arena (although our arena is decent) in the conference lol. Our atmosphere is very good though. Not really any awful facilities in the conference from what I’ve seen though, which is very good.

Yes, that is “recovery cove”, which is essentially a lazy river for student athlete recovery. It has all the funding necessary, just waiting for construction to start on all these projects. We recently renovated our baseball stadium, and it’s very nice now. We also are planning on completely remodeling the Wayne Densch center, which is where most of our football locker rooms, coaches offices, equipment room, weightroom, and training rooms are located.

(01-13-2022 02:55 PM)BraveKnight Wrote:  Jeez we have easily the least visually appealing football stadium and arena (although our arena is decent) in the conference lol.

At least you have Orlando going for you. Holding out hope for this expansion:

(01-13-2022 03:03 PM)CYOWA Wrote:  

(01-13-2022 02:55 PM)BraveKnight Wrote:  Jeez we have easily the least visually appealing football stadium and arena (although our arena is decent) in the conference lol.

At least you have Orlando going for you. Holding out hope for this expansion:

That’s a bit outdated but I think if we keep selling out our season tickets, we will eventually get to something like that. I think they will expand Roth Tower and then eventually continue the upper deck expansion to wrap around the whole stadium.

(01-13-2022 03:07 PM)BraveKnight Wrote:  That’s a bit outdated but I think if we keep selling out our season tickets, we will eventually get to something like that. I think they will expand Roth Tower and then eventually continue the upper deck expansion to wrap around the whole stadium.

I'd guess the wraparound probably won't happen on the south end with the expansion project you have going on there, but here's what 65,000 would have looked like: