LSU history lesson. Governor Huey Long wanted to build the football stadium but the state legislature at the time wouldn’t give the money to do so. So instead he said he wanted to build dormitories for the students and they happily gave him funding for it. He built the dormitories in the oval shape of a stadium. When I was a freshman at LSU in the late 80s, you could still live in the dorms under the stadium. Huey Long had a colourful history. Geaux Tigers!
I lived in South Stadium in 1966, and while getting dressed for the game (coat and tie, even if no date), my room literally shook from the pregame activities! You can imagine what it was like when LSU made a big play or scored.
I’ve never seen your channel, but since you are now a UT fan, I will say it makes me happy to know there’s another Vol fan out there, and also I will warn you, it can be difficult lol. I’m hoping the team is on the up and up, but there were many hard years to be a fan. As far as how intense Neyland can be, I know other stadiums in the SEC and across College football can be intense, and I won’t knock them. But I’ve walked out of Neyland before, and my ears rang for days. I’ve been there when it’s so loud you can scream to the person next to you and them never hear you. My favorite part, is getting there early, and having seats in the lower bowl, and just looking at the tower of stands around you. And all the traditions associated with game day before you ever get inside. But either way, hope you get to make the trip to Knoxville someday to see a game in person!
You don't need to apologize for being a Tennessee fan. With your first reaction being that barn burner of the Tennessee/Alabama game it's no wonder you became a Tennessee fan. That was a fun game to watch. You came about being a fan of theirs organically.
With the LSU description, I mean to give context. LSU vs Auburn, 1988, Eddie Fuller's game winning touchdown registered on the seismograph at the LSU Geology department. This year in May there was also the Garthquake, of which I was part of. And a few weeks ago, I got to experience two earthquakes on back to back plays. First Jayden Daniels scored a touchdown in overtime on one play, then Mason Taylor scored the game winning two point conversion. Both registered as earthquakes in the Geology department again. Best LSU game I've had the pleasure of seeing in person. So there's your context on Tiger Stadium. It's also known as Death Valley.
The funny part is, most of the stadiums with capacities under 80,000 have actually held, at times, up to 20,000 over their listed capacity. Even Neyland Stadium for the Tennessee Volunteers managed to fit in over 109K for a game once.
The reason Tennessee had to reduce down from 109K was mainly due to laws that required handicap access. Before, they just kept finding ways to increase seating. However, fans were packed into seats like sardines. And many had larger than average butts.
What I think you would enjoy is that Tennessee fans sings Rocky Top before or during their games and Texas A&M fans sing The Aggie War Hymn between the third and fourth quarter which has have the stadium swaying back and forth at the beginning of the fourth quarter. For a British guy, its like seeing Liverpool singing You'll Never Walk Alone or Man City singing Blue Moon. But I'm pretty sure A&M has been doing longer....because the songs Rocky Top, You'll Never Walk Alone, and Blue Moon hadn't been written yet and The Aggie War Hymn dates back to World War I
Florida with "Won't Back Down" is pretty awesome, and I'm not a Florida fan (but I am a Tom Petty fan). Kentucky supposedly flirted with the idea of "Blue Moon of Kentucky" done like the faster Elvis version, but it never happened. That would have been killer, though. Tom Petty had a great cover of that one too, come to think of it.
As an Aggie (Class of '95), to feel that stadium sway with 105k fans on a big game day due the War Hymn is a unique experience for sure (now, if we could just forget this sorry last season, it would help). Death Valley at night by all accounts is its own experience, and I am still wanting to go that. Tennessee getting back to good again and that Bama game was electric. The Ags spent hundreds of millions to get Kyle Field where it is (and of course, can't forget the 12th Man tradition. Why the student section stands the entire game! Whoop!!)
11:57: Some background as a Gator fan. Yes, Gatorade WAS invented at the University of Florida for the football team, and to this day, the University still recieves royalties from it's sales. And The Swamp is well known for giving the Gators one of the biggest home field advantages there is, not just the heat and humidity either. But the fans in attendance are LOUD, so loud in fact, the crowd noise was once recorded at 115dB, just shy of the pain threshold. Part of the noise is the 90,000 fans on gameday, another reason is the stadium is built in a sinkhole, and the stands are steep, trapping in noise. Those two factors gave the Gators over a 20 year span a record of 113-13 at home, best in all of college football
When they enclosed the end zone, turning it from a horseshoe to a bowl configuration the noise got out of control. Games had to be stopped because apposing teams couldn't hear the quarterback. Referees penalized the Gators, but this just made the fans louder.
I don't see how it gives/gave them a home field advantage. They have been pathetic at home for 20 years. They even lost to a lowely Georgia Southern at home. Your'e a joke of a historian.
Just found your channel and I really enjoyed this video. I'm a huge Alabama and SEC fan and this video was nice and relaxing to watch. I've only been to 6 of the stadiums, but I think Tennessee's stadium in Knoxville is perhaps the nicest. It used to seat over 106,000 and was outdated in areas, but they updated and renovated parts which made the seating slightly less. It's also the scenery around the outside that adds so much to the beauty. It's next to the Tennessee river and in a decently- sized downtown and the backdrop to the east is the Smokey Mtns which is incredibly beautiful in my opinion. I don't enjoy the stadium if Bama loses there though lol
As also a Bama fan, Neyland ain't shabby. But also Mt. LeConte, one of the highest mountain in the smokies, they said you could see the fireworks from Neyland Stadium when they scored a TD all the way from the top of LeConte which is like 30+ miles. I'd actually like to see that, really cool
5:45 that orange background is real. We get amazing sunsets in Kentucky. If you haven't you should look at the USL championship stadiums. Most of either baseball stadiums or college football, but some have pretty beautiful soccer-specific stadiums. Slightly biased but Louisville City FC has the best.
I’m biased, but South Carolina just made big upgrades to the lighting that have completely changed the gameday experience at Williams-Brice… especially at night. If you search “Williams-Brice Sandstorm 2022” and click the first result, you’ll see the changes. Idk why he didn’t mention our hedges in the endzone either lol People say “if it ain’t swayin, we ain’t playin” because the fans have been known to get so rowdy that the supports for the buildings start to bend and shake
Maybe look up best college in state football rivalries that might be a good idea for a video? ALSO look up all NFL stadiums ranked or something like that... Enjoy your videos you do a fantastic job!
I just came upon your channel and I love your optimism and positivity towards our stadiums! It is very interesting to see someone react to seeing them for the first time really. Just subscribed !
Trivia about The Swamp. When it was expanded there was a delay in construction because of the large colony of bats living under the stands. There were several attempts to relocate them to a specially made bat house nearby. But the bats kept moving back. Eventually they figured out that they should trap the female bats first. The rest of the males quickly followed them to their new home.
Sanford Stadium has a similar issue - a creek was rerouted to pipes underneath the stadium, and there are now endangered bats living down there. It means we'll never be able to excavate much deeper in that area unless we can come up with a solution like y'all figured out....
Hold up- At 12:47 you can totally see the subtle Longhorns logo in the design of those stands, formed by the tunnel entrance at field level and the seating terraces above That is extremely cool!! 😂 Never knew that existed
Now you need to compare tailgating. As far as I'm concerned it's LSU #1 and Ole MIss #2. The Grove on game days is unreal, but no one can compete with the food in Louisiana. Geaux Tigers!
As someone who goes to Mississippi State, our first mascot was buried at the 50 yard line after he was hit by a bus. And it is the 4th oldest college football stadium. I would recommend you try and attend one of our games, but Mississippi State fans bring cowbells, which can be a little much for those who are new.
6:00 That aerial shot of Faurot Field at Mizzou is old and outdated, and does not include any of the upgrades made in the past few years. That entire south end is now a completely new structure that has new locker rooms, team offices, training facilities, luxury suites, bars/clubs, etc. And the 61,620 is the # of reserved seats, but Faurot has tons of UN-reserved areas to watch from (the whole north end) so the real capacity is more like 70,000
Gamecock fan. Honestly, the main contrast between Williams-Brice and most of the other large stadiums in the SEC at first glance is that the construction of W-B is a bit more open-air as opposed to the closed-in design of the others; in the latter cases, the intimidation comes from the crowd feeling as though they're right on top of you. But once you're inside the stadium at W-B, especially for a big game, the intensity of the crowd is almost unmatched. Watch a few videos of Gamecock fans on gamedays while "Sandstorm" or "2001" is playing over the speakers.
@@bartp2958if y’all aren’t leaving by the 3rd Q like you did 1981-2009, then yeah, great atmosphere. Most of my games in WB, it’s half empty by the beginning of the 4th Q
College Football is King in the South. Southerners don't mind cheering our favorite team in the elements, rain or shine or snow. The only domed SEC game is the SEC Championship. The NFL has never been as big in the South as the rest of the country; the NFL is basically looked at in the South as just the red-headed step-child.
Sanford Stadium is extremely old and replaced Sanford Field (1911) that had wooden bleachers with a real, concrete stadium designed with hedge rows and in such a way that expansions could better occur after 1929 and keep hedges part of the classical design of that era. The hedges had been there nearly 70 years but the Olympics needed them removed so they all got replanted in 1996. ☹️ The stadium has a bridge that people could see the game from but due to security and changes and expansions it is not the same as once was and the open area behind the scoreboard honors that bridge and the views it once had when the school was smaller and original Tate Student Center that has also been changed and expanded a whole lot. UGA is technically the oldest state/public chartered school in nation and based on private and once religiously affiliated New England schools like Harvard and Yale, our first rivals and also Bulldogs. (We are also half of the oldest standing rivalry in the South for Football against Auburn University. ) 1785 is old for USA but to a Brit seems young I'm sure. To be fair though I think University of Virginia had actual students and buildings before UGA, so is more the real first state, non private, university in the nation and that's still technically the South but I am going off things I learned over 30 years ago so best to Google it. Lol. It's an understated elegance based on older architectural aesthetic and the school has grown upwards and outwards a huge amount in the last 100 years! The color always comes from the fans and we tried having blackout games since we are red and black but those games didn't go well after the first amazing one, so fans mainly wear red.
Jordan Hare at 10 is crazy low, it's obvious the guy who made the video has never attended games and is just basing these places on pure aesthetics because an Iron Bowl or Georgia matchup at JH is one of the craziest experiences one can attend in all of college football.
I go to UF and I really think that just looking at pictures of the stadium does not do it justice, it gets louder in there than you could imagine and people get packed so tight it holds audiences well over capacity. the UF vs utah game this year would be a great game to watch, being there in person was crazy
When I was a freshman in highschool my best friends dad owned the liquor store on vols main party strip. We made fake field passes and ran through the T. One of my best memories I remember but don’t remember due to the adrenaline of 100k fans cheering and running with the players. It’s a wonder we didn’t get trampled
If he included Texas and Oklahoma into the SEC he should have had USC and UCLA in the Big 10 video since none of those schools have actually changed conferences yet. The Colosseum and Rose Bowl are a couple of classic stadiums.
I'm biased because I'm a Forida fan, but I would rank Ben Hill Griffin Statium #1. I admit Tiger Stadium (LSU), and Neyland Stsdium (Tennessee) have equally valid arguments #1. Both are very intimidating atmospheres. All 3 are known among the toughest places to play in college football. Although not the largest stadium in the SEC, it is built to reflect sound and is one of the loudest. Almost every game sells out, and Florida previously held one of the longest sellout streaks at 137. There is a sign over one of the concrete walls inside the stadium that says "Work 'em sillly, Gators!" It's not actually part of the stadium. A student wrote that on a bed sheet last minute before a game decades ago and it became popular and he or someone else has brought it to every game since. It was in the video games when they made them. In recent years, the fans sing Tom Petty's "Won't Back Down." Tom Petty was from Gainesville, where the Gators play. When the Gators score, it's not so much an applause as it is an eruption. Texas, and Oklahoma are joining the SEC ( I think in 2025). I know fans of other teams can give you details and make strong arguments for their stadium as well, and I'm not saying they are wrong. I just think these are the sorts of details you are looking for that was missing from the compilation.
As a Kentucky fan, the most impressive visiting stadium for me is A&M because it's an experience that every SEC fan should have at least once. The Aggie Band and Yell Leaders come across more like an ROTC. Second after that for me would Neyland. When I was there, it was getting a bit run down, but it was still impressively big. I hear they've spruced it up since. I haven't been to Tiger Stadium, but I want to go, it's just Kentucky plays LSU so infrequently with current scheduling. The best new SEC tradition is indeed the singing of "Won't Back Down" at Florida, but I'm biased as a Tom Petty fan from way back.
Years ago, Tennessee's checkerboard end zones started with the checkers. When they moved to grass they sat the checkers back a little, so yes, the end zone start is confusing.
the rain during a big game makes it 100x better like uga vs UT 2022 I couldn't hear my mom right next to me in the upper levels so yeah. and a main reason neyland wasn't higher is because the inside is straight wood and feels like its gonna fall.
Just an interesting aside-I actually had a class in South Stadium Hall underneath Neyland Stadium; the Audiology and Speech Pathology department is located there, and they taught the phonetics class I needed for my (then) linguistics major. Donʼt know if any of the other stadiums are also practical academic buildings, but Neyland Stadium, at least, is.
You're absolutely right about the stadium rankings vs the video. Neyland, Bryant-Denny, and Deaf Valley (LSU Tiger Stadium) are hands down the three best experiences in College Football. Oh, and Go Big Orange 🍊
The College stadium in Syracuse has a roof. Also, there was a Garth Brooks concert at Tiger Stadium and the crowd caused a small earthquake when he performed “Callin’ Baton Rouge”
I think the thing I like most about Sanford Stadium is that it’s nestled right in the middle of the campus, down in a bit of a valley, so it can kinda sneak up on you despite being how big it is… *HOW BOUT THEN DAWGS*
Not having Neyland too 3 ruins this whole thing. I’ve been there so many times and it’s my favorite ever. Appreciate this man saying it should be higher after every stadium after it! Lol
Neyland is insanely overrated and is a dumpster of a stadium. Been there a few times for Georgia vs Tennessee and first off it’s just been blowouts and the stadium sucks
LSU has the best chant I think in the SEC I think but its vulgar so its not in any compliations. Georgia when the "call the dawgs" is pretty cool as well. And just a video reaction idea. NFL "Angry Runs" by Ding Productions is pretty entertaining.
Usually professional American football teams play in enclosed stadiums in the USA. Mercedes Benz Stadium is the newest stadium in Atlanta, Ga. It is enclosed, with a retractable roof. The SEC Championship game between UGA and LSU was played there. Seating is something over 71,000. College football stadiums seat is much bigger due to the love of alumnae and fans of a particular university. Their love for their team is huge and they come to the games. There are stadiums in the SEC that seat over 100,000.
I'm with you, Tennessee has the best stadium. Its awesome when they start singing Rocky Top. Going to a game there, Alabama, LSU, and Georgia are on my bucket list.
To our British Guy across The Pond: Welcome to SEC football. The SEC has led the nation in football attendance for decades. The Big 10 has the 2 largest stadiums in the nation (Michigan and Penn State). After that, the SEC dominates--and we fill the stadiums each week. The SEC has lots of great stadiums. However, if you want the best gameday experience, LSU at night is a bucket list item for many college football fans. Besides many games at LSU, I have been to Arkansas, Miss St, Alabama and Auburn. All were great experiences. A&M probably has the best stadium, but LSU is the most intimidating venue in the nation & has been for years.
Ranking these stadia in this way is akin to judging a book by it's cover. The fans and tradition on gameday are really what give these stadia life. Imagine ranking the best sports car solely on it's chasis.
Meh, they used a few criteria to make a ranking. Was it a true and accurate ranking? No, of course not. Is there really a way to do that? No, of course not. Those criteria were as good as any other. It would be interesting to use different sets of criteria and go back to rate them again and see how they stack up, though. "Most catchy fight song" "Best offensive statistics" "Most trips to National Championship games" "Craziest fanbase", etc.
I agree. Neyland Stadium is insane. So much fun there. I've been to 8 S.E.C. stadiums in the past, but nothing compares to what I've experienced in Knoxville Imo.
Whenever there is demand for more seating than stadiums can accommodate; they expand. That’s how Bama ends up seating 100k and Missouri is still stuck at 60k. If Missouri had the same level of fan support as Bama, they’d expand their stadium. So the size of the stadium says a lot about the stature of the program.
However, it really says more about the fans and their willingness to donate. The upgrades aren't free and come from generous donations. Most are named for these donations.
@@davidfence6939 True, but the quality of the program tends to attract the fanbase and the money. Program attracts fans who bring money who supports program who expands to attract more fans etc. It's a circle with no real starting point.
@@davidfence6939 Very few fans actually donate, though they do purchase the apparel and logo school gear. It's businesses and wealthy alumni that sponsor buildings. rooms, fields, coaches radio/TV shows, and buy those private sky boxes (like Golden Flake, Coke, ATT) at BDS for $$$$$ for their guests at games, plus the athletes that make it big donate lots of money too.
Love your channel, man! I am a lifelong Vol fan, being born & raised in Morristown, TN, which is about 40 miles away from Knoxville. Graduated from UT class of '92 and I love College sports (not interested in Pro sports). Since you are a Vols fan, too, you should learn to Pronounce Neyland. It sounds like Knee-land. (Not, Nay-land). Thanks, bro!🙃🙂👍🏈🍊
Kyle Field has the intimidating crowd, beautiful exterior, capacity and absolute intimidation factor. Tiger stadium might be tougher or louder to play at, some schools might have a more ornate design, and some are bigger. But Kyle has the blend of all 3. Gig ‘Em 👍🏼
And I still pronounce in like "Roger" in protest. They should have named it after Bear Bryant, who was the all-time winningest coach in school history until last season and then had it "brought to you by Kroger...".
Lol the Gatorade thing wasn't a joke. Gatorade was invented at the University of Florida. Much respect to them for that from a Tennessee fan. They hit with that one for sure.
In college, only a very very few play indoors. They’re typically not real big or popular schools, with the exception of Syracuse. The NFL on the other hand is basically trying to go all indoors/dome stadiums.
You are absolutely correct on 2 fronts. 1) Neyland should've been way higher than number 7!! It's one of the top 5 stadiums in the country based on capacity alone. Not to mention all of the upgrades they've put in the last couple of years. No other stadium in the SEC compares. 2) watching games in the luxury boxes is not nearly as fun. I've sat in both at Neyland, and the box was way to quiet, orderly, and fancy for me. I'll take the stands with the rest of the "regular people" all day, everyday.
At Faurot Field at Mizzou, the big M is leftover stones from the original stadium construction in 1926. Seniors get to take a stone with them after their final game at the stadium…if they win it.
Having been to all of the SEC stadiums multiple times I can tell you, the greatest game day experience is at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia. It’s a one of a kind experience.
About what you said about putting roofs on stadiums, to my knowledge there are no notable college stadiums with roofs on them. However in the NFL there are quite a few stadiums that do have roofs. The newest stadiums like So-Fi stadium and Allegiance stadium are both modern stadiums with roofs and most NFL stadiums in the future with also be fully indoor. Also saying that, you should do a video on NFL stadiums.
Washington (Pac 12) has a roof over part of the seating area. Northwestern (Big 10) is planning a new stadium that will have a similar roof as well. Syracuse, UNLV, and UTSA play their home games in enclosed stadiums.
Also some noticable amazing atmospheres/ stadiums are Virginia tech, Penn state, Michigan, Ohio state, baylor, Florida state, Miami's old stadium the orange bowl which doesn't exist anymore, Clemson which is also known as death valley.
As a UGA fan, I feel insulted, lol. J/k of course. These would be great rankings based on in-person experience that didn't translate very well on the video. Neyland is a massive stadium, but when you're there, it feels cheap and outdated, at least to me. But I could just be biased. I do wish they'd used a summer/spring/fall picture for UGA rather than a bleak mid-winter photo. As for box/premium seats vs the "regular" stands, I totally agree. The company I work for has box seats at the Tennessee Titans, and although it's nice having the amenities, it really is just dull. When I went to a Patriots game in Foxborough, it was a lot of fun sitting in the upper deck seats with a bunch of stereotypical Bostonians who were way more friendly and entertaining, even if it was freezing cold. At UGA it's the same way. The average drunk, loud, but energetic fans are so much more fun to be around.
@@TheSloppyjoejr Up in Northern Georgia (around where Athens is) there’s winter but farther South it stays in the low 80*s. I’ve only recalled it snowing once here in 15 years
I live in Austin and I’ve been to plenty of Longhorns games at DKR and while it’s not as nice a stadium as some others, it’s still a pretty cool experience when there’s 100,000+ fans. Definitely worth a visit. I agree with you 100% about luxury club seats. DKR stadium recently renovated its south end zone and replaced much of the old seating with premium club seats. It looks VERY nice but since the new seats are basically reserved for the rich (and casual) fans, it’s usually mostly empty unless there’s a huge game being played. It’s terrible.
The two largest Los Angeles stadiums are impressive. By 2028 the LA Coliseum, football home of the University of Southern California Trojans, will have hosted the Olympics three times. The Rose Bowl where UCLA plays is in nearby Pasadena. Most people prefer the look of the Rose Bowl.
Neyland is number 1 with A&M Alabama and Death Valley fighting it out for number two, but I bleed Orange so I love that rickety old Stadium in Knoxville, by the way they’ve taken seats out of Neyland while Alabama has added a ton , but I have to admit Bryant Denny looks nice since all the renovations and additions.
Southeastern Conferenc membership: East Division - Florida Gators, Georgia Bulldogs, Kentucky Wildcats, Missouri Tigers, South Carolina Gamecocks, Tennessee Volunteers, Vanderbilt Commodores. West Division - Alabama Crimson Tide, Arkansas Razorbacks, Auburn Tigers, Louisiana State Tigers, Mississippi Rebels, Mississippi State Bulldigs, Texas A & M Aggies. The video listed the Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns stadiums, but neither school will begin play in the SEC until the 2025 season. Until then, both schools are members of the Big 12 Conference. Missouri and Texas A & M are, also, former members of the Big 12.
That sky in the University of Kentucky game photo is absolutely real. A bit of background on the Revolutionary soldier nicknamed the "Fighting Gamecock": His name was Thomas Sumter. The city named for him, Sumter, SC, is about an hour southwest of Columbia, the state capital and the home of USC. The high school there, Sumter High, also uses the Gamecock as it's nickname and mascot. If you didn't get the "hedge fund" comment, it's not just dealing with money for the hedges. So much money comes into these schools specifically for the football program. For Georgia, we're talking hundreds of millions of dollars just from revenue made from the season. And then boosters give the school millions more.
You are a good man for defending Neyland stadium! I don’t know what his problem was! College football is way better than the NFL in my opinion. It’s the difference between the World Cup and Barclays premier league. Sure the players are better in the pros but the games are wild and much more unpredictable game to game in college! You know, except for those one or two teams that always effing win!
@@volslover1504 ???please explain. There have been a total of 6 checkerboard Neyland games (to my knowledge), none of which occurred in the same year. If I am wrong, please give me a season where it has happened more than once...
To be honest, Neyland is the worst stadium I have been too. It lacks a good jumbotron, always seems to have ugly construction in or around it, and it just isn't that nice in person in my opinion.
LSU history lesson. Governor Huey Long wanted to build the football stadium but the state legislature at the time wouldn’t give the money to do so. So instead he said he wanted to build dormitories for the students and they happily gave him funding for it. He built the dormitories in the oval shape of a stadium. When I was a freshman at LSU in the late 80s, you could still live in the dorms under the stadium. Huey Long had a colourful history. Geaux Tigers!
Yeah you right ZATARAIN
I lived in South Stadium in 1966, and while getting dressed for the game (coat and tie, even if no date), my room literally shook from the pregame activities! You can imagine what it was like when LSU made a big play or scored.
I’ve never seen your channel, but since you are now a UT fan, I will say it makes me happy to know there’s another Vol fan out there, and also I will warn you, it can be difficult lol. I’m hoping the team is on the up and up, but there were many hard years to be a fan.
As far as how intense Neyland can be, I know other stadiums in the SEC and across College football can be intense, and I won’t knock them. But I’ve walked out of Neyland before, and my ears rang for days. I’ve been there when it’s so loud you can scream to the person next to you and them never hear you. My favorite part, is getting there early, and having seats in the lower bowl, and just looking at the tower of stands around you. And all the traditions associated with game day before you ever get inside. But either way, hope you get to make the trip to Knoxville someday to see a game in person!
You don't need to apologize for being a Tennessee fan. With your first reaction being that barn burner of the Tennessee/Alabama game it's no wonder you became a Tennessee fan. That was a fun game to watch. You came about being a fan of theirs organically.
barn burner lol
@@naastar2305 You've never heard this term?
Rocky Flop😂😂😂 1998
@@samright4661 what team do you like?
@@volslover1504 The Team that beat Rocky Flops ass the past 6 years, Defending Champs and SEC champs
With the LSU description, I mean to give context. LSU vs Auburn, 1988, Eddie Fuller's game winning touchdown registered on the seismograph at the LSU Geology department. This year in May there was also the Garthquake, of which I was part of. And a few weeks ago, I got to experience two earthquakes on back to back plays. First Jayden Daniels scored a touchdown in overtime on one play, then Mason Taylor scored the game winning two point conversion. Both registered as earthquakes in the Geology department again. Best LSU game I've had the pleasure of seeing in person. So there's your context on Tiger Stadium. It's also known as Death Valley.
In summary and conclusion, it is better than all the others bc all the others can STTDB.
LSU is the most volatile environment but other SEC stadiums can definitely be incredibly intimidating
LSU’s stadium is scary for the same reason “Deliverance” was scary.
The funny part is, most of the stadiums with capacities under 80,000 have actually held, at times, up to 20,000 over their listed capacity. Even Neyland Stadium for the Tennessee Volunteers managed to fit in over 109K for a game once.
Lsu sells out 100+k literally every game and has for years now
Tennessee replaced bleachers with more luxury seating and a second Jumbotron. It’s not like they fit in an extra 7000 fans.
The reason Tennessee had to reduce down from 109K was mainly due to laws that required handicap access. Before, they just kept finding ways to increase seating. However, fans were packed into seats like sardines. And many had larger than average butts.
If you want to see how ruckus LSU stadium can get, watch the 2022 LSU vs Alabama game.
Or 07 florida
What I think you would enjoy is that Tennessee fans sings Rocky Top before or during their games and Texas A&M fans sing The Aggie War Hymn between the third and fourth quarter which has have the stadium swaying back and forth at the beginning of the fourth quarter. For a British guy, its like seeing Liverpool singing You'll Never Walk Alone or Man City singing Blue Moon. But I'm pretty sure A&M has been doing longer....because the songs Rocky Top, You'll Never Walk Alone, and Blue Moon hadn't been written yet and The Aggie War Hymn dates back to World War I
Florida with "Won't Back Down" is pretty awesome, and I'm not a Florida fan (but I am a Tom Petty fan). Kentucky supposedly flirted with the idea of "Blue Moon of Kentucky" done like the faster Elvis version, but it never happened. That would have been killer, though. Tom Petty had a great cover of that one too, come to think of it.
As an Aggie (Class of '95), to feel that stadium sway with 105k fans on a big game day due the War Hymn is a unique experience for sure (now, if we could just forget this sorry last season, it would help). Death Valley at night by all accounts is its own experience, and I am still wanting to go that. Tennessee getting back to good again and that Bama game was electric. The Ags spent hundreds of millions to get Kyle Field where it is (and of course, can't forget the 12th Man tradition. Why the student section stands the entire game! Whoop!!)
11:57: Some background as a Gator fan.
Yes, Gatorade WAS invented at the University of Florida for the football team, and to this day, the University still recieves royalties from it's sales.
And The Swamp is well known for giving the Gators one of the biggest home field advantages there is, not just the heat and humidity either. But the fans in attendance are LOUD, so loud in fact, the crowd noise was once recorded at 115dB, just shy of the pain threshold.
Part of the noise is the 90,000 fans on gameday, another reason is the stadium is built in a sinkhole, and the stands are steep, trapping in noise.
Those two factors gave the Gators over a 20 year span a record of 113-13 at home, best in all of college football
When they enclosed the end zone, turning it from a horseshoe to a bowl configuration the noise got out of control. Games had to be stopped because apposing teams couldn't hear the quarterback. Referees penalized the Gators, but this just made the fans louder.
Go Dawgs
I don't see how it gives/gave them a home field advantage. They have been pathetic at home for 20 years. They even lost to a lowely Georgia Southern at home. Your'e a joke of a historian.
Just found your channel and I really enjoyed this video. I'm a huge Alabama and SEC fan and this video was nice and relaxing to watch. I've only been to 6 of the stadiums, but I think Tennessee's stadium in Knoxville is perhaps the nicest. It used to seat over 106,000 and was outdated in areas, but they updated and renovated parts which made the seating slightly less. It's also the scenery around the outside that adds so much to the beauty. It's next to the Tennessee river and in a decently- sized downtown and the backdrop to the east is the Smokey Mtns which is incredibly beautiful in my opinion. I don't enjoy the stadium if Bama loses there though lol
As also a Bama fan, Neyland ain't shabby. But also Mt. LeConte, one of the highest mountain in the smokies, they said you could see the fireworks from Neyland Stadium when they scored a TD all the way from the top of LeConte which is like 30+ miles. I'd actually like to see that, really cool
I’m a Tennessee fan and I go to a game every year this year we went to are stadium where it is a checker pattern all over the stands and it’s so cool
The non-chair back seats are on the student side of Kyle Field. Aggies stand during the game, no fancy seats needed.
5:45 that orange background is real. We get amazing sunsets in Kentucky. If you haven't you should look at the USL championship stadiums. Most of either baseball stadiums or college football, but some have pretty beautiful soccer-specific stadiums. Slightly biased but Louisville City FC has the best.
I’m biased, but South Carolina just made big upgrades to the lighting that have completely changed the gameday experience at Williams-Brice… especially at night. If you search “Williams-Brice Sandstorm 2022” and click the first result, you’ll see the changes. Idk why he didn’t mention our hedges in the endzone either lol
People say “if it ain’t swayin, we ain’t playin” because the fans have been known to get so rowdy that the supports for the buildings start to bend and shake
Willy B definitely sways!
On top of all that, if you add in Gamecock Park, the Cockabooses, Springs-Brooks Plaza, and the Fairgrounds, it really should have been ranked higher.
I love this channel as an American I love seeing a British guys watch this stuff
yeah for real
What you need to see is the light shows some of these stadiums put on to start the fourth quarter. Particularly Georgia, Bama, and SC do a great job.
You will sadly never see the georgia one since they never want to give them a home night game.
Maybe look up best college in state football rivalries that might be a good idea for a video? ALSO look up all NFL stadiums ranked or something like that... Enjoy your videos you do a fantastic job!
That aerial photo of Razorback stadium shouldn’t have even been shown, it’s been completely enclosed for a while now.
LSU’s Tiger Stadium got so loud during the 2022 game vs Alabama that the geology department registered 2 earthquakes during the game
One when we scored the TD in OT then when we scored the 2pt conversion and when the fans started to rush the field.
I just came upon your channel and I love your optimism and positivity towards our stadiums! It is very interesting to see someone react to seeing them for the first time really. Just subscribed !
Trivia about The Swamp. When it was expanded there was a delay in construction because of the large colony of bats living under the stands. There were several attempts to relocate them to a specially made bat house nearby. But the bats kept moving back. Eventually they figured out that they should trap the female bats first. The rest of the males quickly followed them to their new home.
Sanford Stadium has a similar issue - a creek was rerouted to pipes underneath the stadium, and there are now endangered bats living down there. It means we'll never be able to excavate much deeper in that area unless we can come up with a solution like y'all figured out....
Hold up- At 12:47 you can totally see the subtle Longhorns logo in the design of those stands, formed by the tunnel entrance at field level and the seating terraces above
That is extremely cool!! 😂 Never knew that existed
Now you need to compare tailgating. As far as I'm concerned it's LSU #1 and Ole MIss #2. The Grove on game days is unreal, but no one can compete with the food in Louisiana. Geaux Tigers!
As someone who goes to Mississippi State, our first mascot was buried at the 50 yard line after he was hit by a bus. And it is the 4th oldest college football stadium. I would recommend you try and attend one of our games, but Mississippi State fans bring cowbells, which can be a little much for those who are new.
Yes. They’re annoying AF.
@@MyVisualRomance mad cause bad
@@chaseboudreaux5514 The cow bells might be but not the bulldogs.
I love sitting in the stand with thousands of cowbells going the best atmosphere !!! Hail state RIP coach leach
@@MyVisualRomance the last game I went to was against A&M. The Aggie fans around me were MUCH more annoying than the cowbells.
6:00 That aerial shot of Faurot Field at Mizzou is old and outdated, and does not include any of the upgrades made in the past few years. That entire south end is now a completely new structure that has new locker rooms, team offices, training facilities, luxury suites, bars/clubs, etc. And the 61,620 is the # of reserved seats, but Faurot has tons of UN-reserved areas to watch from (the whole north end) so the real capacity is more like 70,000
Gamecock fan. Honestly, the main contrast between Williams-Brice and most of the other large stadiums in the SEC at first glance is that the construction of W-B is a bit more open-air as opposed to the closed-in design of the others; in the latter cases, the intimidation comes from the crowd feeling as though they're right on top of you. But once you're inside the stadium at W-B, especially for a big game, the intensity of the crowd is almost unmatched. Watch a few videos of Gamecock fans on gamedays while "Sandstorm" or "2001" is playing over the speakers.
THIS exactly.
Rated WAY to low on this list. Even the commentators say this is one of the best stadiums atmosphere wise to catch a home game.
@@bartp2958if y’all aren’t leaving by the 3rd Q like you did 1981-2009, then yeah, great atmosphere. Most of my games in WB, it’s half empty by the beginning of the 4th Q
You must experience Tiger Stadium (LSU) on game day. Nothing like it on the planet.
College Football is King in the South. Southerners don't mind cheering our favorite team in the elements, rain or shine or snow. The only domed SEC game is the SEC Championship. The NFL has never been as big in the South as the rest of the country; the NFL is basically looked at in the South as just the red-headed step-child.
Sanford Stadium is extremely old and replaced Sanford Field (1911) that had wooden bleachers with a real, concrete stadium designed with hedge rows and in such a way that expansions could better occur after 1929 and keep hedges part of the classical design of that era. The hedges had been there nearly 70 years but the Olympics needed them removed so they all got replanted in 1996. ☹️ The stadium has a bridge that people could see the game from but due to security and changes and expansions it is not the same as once was and the open area behind the scoreboard honors that bridge and the views it once had when the school was smaller and original Tate Student Center that has also been changed and expanded a whole lot. UGA is technically the oldest state/public chartered school in nation and based on private and once religiously affiliated New England schools like Harvard and Yale, our first rivals and also Bulldogs. (We are also half of the oldest standing rivalry in the South for Football against Auburn University. ) 1785 is old for USA but to a Brit seems young I'm sure. To be fair though I think University of Virginia had actual students and buildings before UGA, so is more the real first state, non private, university in the nation and that's still technically the South but I am going off things I learned over 30 years ago so best to Google it. Lol. It's an understated elegance based on older architectural aesthetic and the school has grown upwards and outwards a huge amount in the last 100 years! The color always comes from the fans and we tried having blackout games since we are red and black but those games didn't go well after the first amazing one, so fans mainly wear red.
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Nothing is better than Tiger Stadium on a Saturday night. GEAUX TIGERS 💜💛💜
I'm a UK fan but it's my dream to go to a night game at Tiger Stadium. That place looks DOPE AF... SEC-SEC-SEC!!!
I myself always seem to have a bigger smile on my face towards a college home game atmosphere than a NFL one. But I still love them both.
Jordan Hare at 10 is crazy low, it's obvious the guy who made the video has never attended games and is just basing these places on pure aesthetics because an Iron Bowl or Georgia matchup at JH is one of the craziest experiences one can attend in all of college football.
He is rating the stadiums and not the atmosphere
I go to UF and I really think that just looking at pictures of the stadium does not do it justice, it gets louder in there than you could imagine and people get packed so tight it holds audiences well over capacity. the UF vs utah game this year would be a great game to watch, being there in person was crazy
When I was a freshman in highschool my best friends dad owned the liquor store on vols main party strip. We made fake field passes and ran through the T. One of my best memories I remember but don’t remember due to the adrenaline of 100k fans cheering and running with the players. It’s a wonder we didn’t get trampled
If he included Texas and Oklahoma into the SEC he should have had USC and UCLA in the Big 10 video since none of those schools have actually changed conferences yet. The Colosseum and Rose Bowl are a couple of classic stadiums.
That was an old shot of Sanford stadium ( Georgia ). The bridge looks different now. It's full access.
Im a huge Georgia fan and have been to everyone of those Stadiums. Tennessee has the loudest one that I ever been to in the SEC!
Lol you must’ve went to the wrong games. As a Georgia fan Georgia and Lsu are way louder
@@Raze368 😂😂 nah
I'm biased because I'm a Forida fan, but I would rank Ben Hill Griffin Statium #1. I admit Tiger Stadium (LSU), and Neyland Stsdium (Tennessee) have equally valid arguments #1. Both are very intimidating atmospheres. All 3 are known among the toughest places to play in college football. Although not the largest stadium in the SEC, it is built to reflect sound and is one of the loudest. Almost every game sells out, and Florida previously held one of the longest sellout streaks at 137. There is a sign over one of the concrete walls inside the stadium that says "Work 'em sillly, Gators!" It's not actually part of the stadium. A student wrote that on a bed sheet last minute before a game decades ago and it became popular and he or someone else has brought it to every game since. It was in the video games when they made them. In recent years, the fans sing Tom Petty's "Won't Back Down." Tom Petty was from Gainesville, where the Gators play. When the Gators score, it's not so much an applause as it is an eruption. Texas, and Oklahoma are joining the SEC ( I think in 2025). I know fans of other teams can give you details and make strong arguments for their stadium as well, and I'm not saying they are wrong. I just think these are the sorts of details you are looking for that was missing from the compilation.
As a Kentucky fan, the most impressive visiting stadium for me is A&M because it's an experience that every SEC fan should have at least once. The Aggie Band and Yell Leaders come across more like an ROTC. Second after that for me would Neyland. When I was there, it was getting a bit run down, but it was still impressively big. I hear they've spruced it up since. I haven't been to Tiger Stadium, but I want to go, it's just Kentucky plays LSU so infrequently with current scheduling. The best new SEC tradition is indeed the singing of "Won't Back Down" at Florida, but I'm biased as a Tom Petty fan from way back.
As a Tennessee, thank you for the Neyland recognition. Also as a Tennessee fan, I hate you and everything you stand for
In college football, roofs are a rarity, but do exist here and there.
In NFL stadiums, it's about 40% of them.
Years ago, Tennessee's checkerboard end zones started with the checkers. When they moved to grass they sat the checkers back a little, so yes, the end zone start is confusing.
the rain during a big game makes it 100x better like uga vs UT 2022 I couldn't hear my mom right next to me in the upper levels so yeah. and a main reason neyland wasn't higher is because the inside is straight wood and feels like its gonna fall.
Just an interesting aside-I actually had a class in South Stadium Hall underneath Neyland Stadium; the Audiology and Speech Pathology department is located there, and they taught the phonetics class I needed for my (then) linguistics major. Donʼt know if any of the other stadiums are also practical academic buildings, but Neyland Stadium, at least, is.
You're absolutely right about the stadium rankings vs the video. Neyland, Bryant-Denny, and Deaf Valley (LSU Tiger Stadium) are hands down the three best experiences in College Football.
Oh, and Go Big Orange 🍊
The College stadium in Syracuse has a roof. Also, there was a Garth Brooks concert at Tiger Stadium and the crowd caused a small earthquake when he performed “Callin’ Baton Rouge”
7:13 "Rather nice hedges" trust me, I've been on the side lines and those hedges are not really nice when your trying to fix water hoses
I think the thing I like most about Sanford Stadium is that it’s nestled right in the middle of the campus, down in a bit of a valley, so it can kinda sneak up on you despite being how big it is…
*HOW BOUT THEN DAWGS*
Not having Neyland too 3 ruins this whole thing. I’ve been there so many times and it’s my favorite ever. Appreciate this man saying it should be higher after every stadium after it! Lol
Neyland is insanely overrated and is a dumpster of a stadium. Been there a few times for Georgia vs Tennessee and first off it’s just been blowouts and the stadium sucks
@@Raze368 😂😂😂😂 that's such bullshit and you know it😂😂
A fun thing about Tiger Stadium is you can walk across the street and meet Mike, LSU's live tiger mascot in his habitat that is a tiger sanctuary.
LSU has the best chant I think in the SEC I think but its vulgar so its not in any compliations. Georgia when the "call the dawgs" is pretty cool as well. And just a video reaction idea. NFL "Angry Runs" by Ding Productions is pretty entertaining.
I think LSU’s is hilarious but I like Calling the Dawgs more, but I’m biased of course
What exactly are they saying at LSU ?? .
Sounds like, "Suck that tigers ...." ???
@@robertdedrick7937… d**k b****” they’re classy down in Batton Rouge
@@logo115 crazy 😜 I thought I heard it right.
Usually professional American football teams play in enclosed stadiums in the USA. Mercedes Benz Stadium is the newest stadium in Atlanta, Ga. It is enclosed, with a retractable roof. The SEC Championship game between UGA and LSU was played there. Seating is something over 71,000.
College football stadiums seat is much bigger due to the love of alumnae and fans of a particular university. Their love for their team is huge and they come to the games. There are stadiums in the SEC that seat over 100,000.
I'm with you, Tennessee has the best stadium. Its awesome when they start singing Rocky Top. Going to a game there, Alabama, LSU, and Georgia are on my bucket list.
The environment is crazy but the stadium itself (especially the end zone side near the river) is a dumpster lol
The best American crowds compilations have lots of great clips of full college stadiums (as well as other sports)
Check out the eagle flight before games at Jordan Hare stadium (Auburn University) also Oklahoma and Texas aren't officially SEC for a few years
To our British Guy across The Pond: Welcome to SEC football. The SEC has led the nation in football attendance for decades. The Big 10 has the 2 largest stadiums in the nation (Michigan and Penn State). After that, the SEC dominates--and we fill the stadiums each week. The SEC has lots of great stadiums. However, if you want the best gameday experience, LSU at night is a bucket list item for many college football fans. Besides many games at LSU, I have been to Arkansas, Miss St, Alabama and Auburn. All were great experiences. A&M probably has the best stadium, but LSU is the most intimidating venue in the nation & has been for years.
Ranking these stadia in this way is akin to judging a book by it's cover. The fans and tradition on gameday are really what give these stadia life. Imagine ranking the best sports car solely on it's chasis.
Meh, they used a few criteria to make a ranking. Was it a true and accurate ranking? No, of course not. Is there really a way to do that? No, of course not. Those criteria were as good as any other. It would be interesting to use different sets of criteria and go back to rate them again and see how they stack up, though. "Most catchy fight song" "Best offensive statistics" "Most trips to National Championship games" "Craziest fanbase", etc.
They were rating the structure and look of the stadiums and not the atmosphere.
I agree. Neyland Stadium is insane. So much fun there. I've been to 8 S.E.C. stadiums in the past, but nothing compares to what I've experienced in Knoxville Imo.
It was a bit run down the last time I was there a few years back, but it's still very impressive with the sheer size.
Whenever there is demand for more seating than stadiums can accommodate; they expand. That’s how Bama ends up seating 100k and Missouri is still stuck at 60k. If Missouri had the same level of fan support as Bama, they’d expand their stadium. So the size of the stadium says a lot about the stature of the program.
However, it really says more about the fans and their willingness to donate. The upgrades aren't free and come from generous donations. Most are named for these donations.
@@davidfence6939 True, but the quality of the program tends to attract the fanbase and the money. Program attracts fans who bring money who supports program who expands to attract more fans etc. It's a circle with no real starting point.
@@davidfence6939 Very few fans actually donate, though they do purchase the apparel and logo school gear. It's businesses and wealthy alumni that sponsor buildings. rooms, fields, coaches radio/TV shows, and buy those private sky boxes (like Golden Flake, Coke, ATT) at BDS for $$$$$ for their guests at games, plus the athletes that make it big donate lots of money too.
11:03 yeah I feel the same way when watching the games, it’s weird that they didn’t extend it
Love your channel, man! I am a lifelong Vol fan, being born & raised in Morristown, TN, which is about 40 miles away from Knoxville. Graduated from UT class of '92 and I love College sports (not interested in Pro sports). Since you are a Vols fan, too, you should learn to Pronounce Neyland. It sounds like Knee-land. (Not, Nay-land). Thanks, bro!🙃🙂👍🏈🍊
Kyle Field has the intimidating crowd, beautiful exterior, capacity and absolute intimidation factor. Tiger stadium might be tougher or louder to play at, some schools might have a more ornate design, and some are bigger. But Kyle has the blend of all 3. Gig ‘Em 👍🏼
Kroger Field used to be called Commonwealth Stadium but then Kroger( a major grocery store chain) bought the naming rights to the stadium
And I still pronounce in like "Roger" in protest. They should have named it after Bear Bryant, who was the all-time winningest coach in school history until last season and then had it "brought to you by Kroger...".
You should check out his "stadiums of Dallas Texas" video, some of these high school stadiums will shock you!
You are right about the Vols stadium I agree with you
It's great that you are enjoying the football experience. GO DAWGS!!!!!
Lol the Gatorade thing wasn't a joke. Gatorade was invented at the University of Florida. Much respect to them for that from a Tennessee fan. They hit with that one for sure.
Check out Boise State’s field. All blue. Looks wicked cool.
In college, only a very very few play indoors. They’re typically not real big or popular schools, with the exception of Syracuse. The NFL on the other hand is basically trying to go all indoors/dome stadiums.
You are absolutely correct on 2 fronts. 1) Neyland should've been way higher than number 7!! It's one of the top 5 stadiums in the country based on capacity alone. Not to mention all of the upgrades they've put in the last couple of years. No other stadium in the SEC compares. 2) watching games in the luxury boxes is not nearly as fun. I've sat in both at Neyland, and the box was way to quiet, orderly, and fancy for me. I'll take the stands with the rest of the "regular people" all day, everyday.
The students don’t sit at A&M’s Kyle Field. That is why only one side has seat backs. Those are for the older former Aggies.
What did they do when Appalachian state rode into town ?
@@toogyman They stood...in pain and disbelief...but they stood. Us Aggies have a lot of practice standing and watching our team crumble.
No students sit at any stadium I’ve ever been to.
it's something else when on saturdays in the fall ; these stadiums will be filled with passionate fans
They should have just went ahead and put Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta as Georgia Bulldogs backup 🤣Go Dawgs ❤️🖤👍
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At Faurot Field at Mizzou, the big M is leftover stones from the original stadium construction in 1926. Seniors get to take a stone with them after their final game at the stadium…if they win it.
Having been to all of the SEC stadiums multiple times I can tell you, the greatest game day experience is at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia. It’s a one of a kind experience.
The best experience is Tiger Stadium . Everybody knows that. Geaux Tigers.
@@k3w1b3an5 certainly not very intimidating, if that Tennessee game is anything to go by 😂
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Should’ve been there for the Bama game
Vanderbilt is a very prestigious university. Baseball is their best sport with college world series appearance & High MLB draft picks .
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Vandy had good basketball when they were in ACC long ago...
You should do a video ranking the mascots
Arkansas would win that all day.
About what you said about putting roofs on stadiums, to my knowledge there are no notable college stadiums with roofs on them. However in the NFL there are quite a few stadiums that do have roofs. The newest stadiums like So-Fi stadium and Allegiance stadium are both modern stadiums with roofs and most NFL stadiums in the future with also be fully indoor. Also saying that, you should do a video on NFL stadiums.
There are some small stadiums which are roofed,
Washington (Pac 12) has a roof over part of the seating area. Northwestern (Big 10) is planning a new stadium that will have a similar roof as well. Syracuse, UNLV, and UTSA play their home games in enclosed stadiums.
@@vamoscruceros Minnesota has a dome stadium
Sanford had the King of England (prince at the time) visit in the 70’s during a game. Also the previous Uga’s (mascots) buried there.
Also some noticable amazing atmospheres/ stadiums are Virginia tech, Penn state, Michigan, Ohio state, baylor, Florida state, Miami's old stadium the orange bowl which doesn't exist anymore, Clemson which is also known as death valley.
As a UGA fan, I feel insulted, lol. J/k of course. These would be great rankings based on in-person experience that didn't translate very well on the video. Neyland is a massive stadium, but when you're there, it feels cheap and outdated, at least to me. But I could just be biased. I do wish they'd used a summer/spring/fall picture for UGA rather than a bleak mid-winter photo.
As for box/premium seats vs the "regular" stands, I totally agree. The company I work for has box seats at the Tennessee Titans, and although it's nice having the amenities, it really is just dull. When I went to a Patriots game in Foxborough, it was a lot of fun sitting in the upper deck seats with a bunch of stereotypical Bostonians who were way more friendly and entertaining, even if it was freezing cold. At UGA it's the same way. The average drunk, loud, but energetic fans are so much more fun to be around.
Agreed, the stadium looks a lot better when it’s not 28* (Fahrenheit British Guy) outside 😂. Go Dawgs
@@logo115 Coldest weather ever recorded in Georgia lmao you guys barely have winter
Hahaha my apologies, At least we agree about sitting with the average fan, I don't need any amenities except a pre game beer and a burger!
@@TheSloppyjoejr Up in Northern Georgia (around where Athens is) there’s winter but farther South it stays in the low 80*s. I’ve only recalled it snowing once here in 15 years
@@logo115 lol in Savannah a few years ago we were hitting 90 in February.
Him: You don't wanna be wearing a suit to a match
The Ole Miss Student Section: That's where we disagree
Alabama fan here, interesting view and Bryant Denny Stadium at night is breathtaking. Old Trafford is on my bucket list, Go Red Devils!
I live in Austin and I’ve been to plenty of Longhorns games at DKR and while it’s not as nice a stadium as some others, it’s still a pretty cool experience when there’s 100,000+ fans. Definitely worth a visit. I agree with you 100% about luxury club seats. DKR stadium recently renovated its south end zone and replaced much of the old seating with premium club seats. It looks VERY nice but since the new seats are basically reserved for the rich (and casual) fans, it’s usually mostly empty unless there’s a huge game being played. It’s terrible.
The two largest Los Angeles stadiums are impressive. By 2028 the LA Coliseum, football home of the University of Southern California Trojans, will have hosted the Olympics three times. The Rose Bowl where UCLA plays is in nearby Pasadena. Most people prefer the look of the Rose Bowl.
Neyland is in the top 3 easily. I’ve been there my friend. It’s probably the best atmosphere in all of college football. That place is loouuud
Neyland is number 1 with A&M Alabama and Death Valley fighting it out for number two, but I bleed Orange so I love that rickety old Stadium in Knoxville, by the way they’ve taken seats out of Neyland while Alabama has added a ton , but I have to admit Bryant Denny looks nice since all the renovations and additions.
Hope you can come to a Tennessee Volunteers game one day. It is a special place. People in the South love College footlball. GO VOLS!
Neyland is top 3 for sure. Can get as loud as anyone and beside the river makes it beautiful.
Southeastern Conferenc membership: East Division - Florida Gators, Georgia Bulldogs, Kentucky Wildcats, Missouri Tigers, South Carolina Gamecocks, Tennessee Volunteers, Vanderbilt Commodores. West Division - Alabama Crimson Tide, Arkansas Razorbacks, Auburn Tigers, Louisiana State Tigers, Mississippi Rebels, Mississippi State Bulldigs, Texas A & M Aggies. The video listed the Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns stadiums, but neither school will begin play in the SEC until the 2025 season. Until then, both schools are members of the Big 12 Conference. Missouri and Texas A & M are, also, former members of the Big 12.
I love your genuine interest in American Football. Makes me happy seeing a British Guy enjoying our great sport!
That sky in the University of Kentucky game photo is absolutely real.
A bit of background on the Revolutionary soldier nicknamed the "Fighting Gamecock": His name was Thomas Sumter. The city named for him, Sumter, SC, is about an hour southwest of Columbia, the state capital and the home of USC. The high school there, Sumter High, also uses the Gamecock as it's nickname and mascot.
If you didn't get the "hedge fund" comment, it's not just dealing with money for the hedges. So much money comes into these schools specifically for the football program. For Georgia, we're talking hundreds of millions of dollars just from revenue made from the season. And then boosters give the school millions more.
Williams Bryce holds over 80k now I think, you need to see videos from within the stadium, it’s magical
“It looks like a school.”
It is a school, but I get what you’re saying.
The best home field advantage is williams brice at south carolina for the mid level team can beat any team with the crowd.
My husband worked on the steel works of Williams Brice as a summer job. Not me, too scared of heights!
UGA’s stadium is in a valley so you don’t even see it until you’re right on top of it. Very cool. Hard to tell from this video
My only issue with Neyland Stadium in Tennessee having been there is that the seating is rather narrow and cramped
You are a good man for defending Neyland stadium! I don’t know what his problem was! College football is way better than the NFL in my opinion. It’s the difference between the World Cup and Barclays premier league. Sure the players are better in the pros but the games are wild and much more unpredictable game to game in college! You know, except for those one or two teams that always effing win!
You have to attend a Mississippi State game. There is nothing like it! And our tailgating is incredible :)
To be fair, Neyland (Tennessee's stadium) only has 1 game a year where the fans do the checkerboard pattern in the stands.
Not true.
@@volslover1504 ???please explain. There have been a total of 6 checkerboard Neyland games (to my knowledge), none of which occurred in the same year. If I am wrong, please give me a season where it has happened more than once...
To be honest, Neyland is the worst stadium I have been too. It lacks a good jumbotron, always seems to have ugly construction in or around it, and it just isn't that nice in person in my opinion.
A&M students don’t need the armchair seats - they stand throughout the entire game. The new park next to the stadium is beautiful.
It's for the best they have a head start to leave when they lose