SEC Stadiums

[FO.CO. VOL FAN]

Although I have lived in Atlanta my whole life, I have never been to a UGA/Tenn game in Athens. I am looking forward to going to my first one this year!

[Brian McCat]

Originally Posted by B-17 Pilot

. . .I lived in Athens, Ga. in 1976-77 and saw some great games there! The Dawgs were SEC champs and the stadium rocked!! Can't hold a stick to Neyland though!!!

UK throttled the Dawgs there in '77 in front of Prince Charles. Wasn't even close.

[ShowMeVol]

Originally Posted by Brian McCat

UK throttled the Dawgs there in '77 in front of Prince Charles. Wasn't even close.

1977....was that the same year KY was on probation?

[Brian McCat]

Originally Posted by ShowMeVol

1977....was that the same year KY was on probation?

Yep, they went 10-1, only gagging at Baylor the 2nd game of the season. Ran the table in the SEC. I guess if you're going to cheat, you might as well win.

[Gcrop]

I have tried to document all of the games I go to with pictures but for one of my favorite stadiums (LSU), I had no camera. I will rank them without Neyland and include a picture of mine with each.


#1a LSU - Great atmosphere inside and outside (food) of the stadium. Non-stop loudness. Two non-UT visits.

#1b Florida - Seems every fan is involved and screaming which is why this is probably the loudest stadium I have been to (LSU close 2nd). I am 2-0 in the Swamp.

#2 Ole Miss - The Grove is very cool and the stadium isn't too bad. Probably has the most good looking girls, though I don't understand the whole dress up thing. At least 3 non-UT visits.

#3 South Carolina - Stadium is great though I couldn't see half of an endzone from my seat. Sits in the middle of an industrial park it seems. No scenic atmoshpere outside.

#4 Arkansas (picture) - I put Arkansas here because they had what seemed to be high school metal bleachers on one end of the stadium and you couldn't pay me enough to sit up there. Plus the fans were arrogant and the worst I have experienced (includes UF).

#5 Mississippi State (extra pic) - The atmosphere outside of the stadium was decent but the stadium makes you feel liek you are at a large JUCO game. I looked down to see kids throwing the football under the stands at one end and had a flashback to high school. Flat and lots of water towers also.

[Ohiovol09]

Originally Posted by FO.CO. VOL FAN

Although I have lived in Atlanta my whole life, I have never been to a UGA/Tenn game in Athens. I am looking forward to going to my first one this year!

How'd you get tickets? I'm trying everything to get them for that game.

[FO.CO. VOL FAN]

Originally Posted by Ohiovol09

How'd you get tickets? I'm trying everything to get them for that game.

Well for the past two times we have played in Athens my Uncle, an alum of UT with quite a good bit of money, has given my family his tickets to that game, unfortunately I just haven't been able to attend because of high school marching band. I'm pretty sure he is giving us his tickets again this year. If he doesn't, I have a lot of friends that attend UGA, and they can get me a student ticket.

[FO.CO. VOL FAN]

Originally Posted by Gcrop

I have tried to document all of the games I go to with pictures but for one of my favorite stadiums (LSU), I had no camera. I will rank them without Neyland and include a picture of mine with each.


#1a LSU - Great atmosphere inside and outside (food) of the stadium. Non-stop loudness. Two non-UT visits.

#1b Florida - Seems every fan is involved and screaming which is why this is probably the loudest stadium I have been to (LSU close 2nd). I am 2-0 in the Swamp.

#2 Ole Miss - The Grove is very cool and the stadium isn't too bad. Probably has the most good looking girls, though I don't understand the whole dress up thing. At least 3 non-UT visits.

#3 South Carolina - Stadium is great though I couldn't see half of an endzone from my seat. Sits in the middle of an industrial park it seems. No scenic atmoshpere outside.

#4 Arkansas (picture) - I put Arkansas here because they had what seemed to be high school metal bleachers on one end of the stadium and you couldn't pay me enough to sit up there. Plus the fans were arrogant and the worst I have experienced (includes UF).

#5 Mississippi State (extra pic) - The atmosphere outside of the stadium was decent but the stadium makes you feel liek you are at a large JUCO game. I looked down to see kids throwing the football under the stands at one end and had a flashback to high school. Flat and lots of water towers also.

Thanks for the pic's Gcrop!

[peaygolf89]

Originally Posted by sickemsmokey10

the F'ing cowbells are annoying as hell

WHAT?????? I love UT .......but Rocky Top after a freaking first down is ANNOYING! The cowbells are fun, different, and unique! You have to be kidding me!?

[Brian McCat]

Originally Posted by peaygolf89

WHAT?????? I love UT .......but Rocky Top after a freaking first down is ANNOYING! The cowbells are fun, different, and unique! You have to be kidding me!?

It's about as stimulating as what they do at UK... Every first down is sponsored:

And that's good for another Thornton's Mini-Mart First Down Kentuckyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!

[doozer]

first down Kentucky really isn't bad because they don't say it very often.

what was more annoying was when they used to throw the ball around the stadium after a PAT or FG.

[Brian McCat]

Originally Posted by doozer

first down Kentucky really isn't bad because they don't say it very often.

Your comment smacks of ignorance. Kentucky led the SEC in first downs last year.

2007 SEC Football - Leaders

Originally Posted by doozer

what was more annoying was when they used to throw the ball around the stadium after a PAT or FG.

Now THAT was cool because it was only done with an opponent's ball. Eventually the ball would make its way to the upper deck, where it would be unceremoniously thrown out of the stadium. That's funny, I don't care who ya are.

[GAVol]

Originally Posted by peaygolf89

The cowbells are fun, different, and unique! You have to be kidding me!?

Those things are awful. I went to a Peach Bowl in the early 90s and I can honestly say there's nothing quite as annoying as a redneck with a cowbell inside a dome

[Brian McCat]

Originally Posted by GAVol

Those things are awful. I went to a Peach Bowl in the early 90s and I can honestly say there's nothing quite as annoying as a redneck with a cowbell inside a dome

That gives me a headache just thinking about it.

[doozer]

Originally Posted by Brian McCat

Your comment smacks of ignorance. Kentucky led the SEC in first downs last year.

first time?