Can Motor City be as loud a Neyland Stadium?

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I know they are looking at 160000 - but will it be as loud as Neyland? Just the size of the speedway, wonder how well it will work
 
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utchuckster said:
I know they are looking at 160000 - but will it be as loud as Neyland? Just the size of the speedway, wonder how well it will work.
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Detroit?

Jk.
I think it will be interesting, add the number of fans but decrease the acoustics. Anyone know for sure they're going to measure decibels there?
 
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I don't think so. Lots of open space with just the way the stadium is setup to accommodate a large race track. Also, you will have a lot of different fans there so not everyone will be screaming in unison like at Neyland.

The place will be loud, but I also think it takes a certain rivalry aspect and meaning behind a game to elicit the noise level we are accustomed to.
 
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utchuckster said:
Thanks, don't know were my mind was.
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Seriously though, they make attempts at racetracks to decrease noise for obvious reasons.
That task is almost impossible at a place like Bristol but by enlarging the size of the bowl, I can't imagine it will be as loud as Neyland.
 
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The loudest stadiums tend to be those with big overhangs at or near the top of the bowl to reflect escaping sound back down in. Like Arrowhead stadium, with its two completely circular overhanging tiers to capture all the noise in the lower levels and redirect it down onto the field.

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Arrowhead has the record for loudest, btw: 142 dB. That's almost 30 dB more than our record at Neyland...and keep in mind, decibels are on a logarithmic scale, not linear.

But...Bristol also has measured noise at the 140 dB level (Just how loud does it get at Bristol Motor Speedway? | FOX Sports). And Bristol has some nice overhanging reflectors around three-fourths of the stadium:

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So...it's possible. If we collectively generate enough noise, Bristol's acoustics have proven to be up to the task of concentrating it.

Who knows? We might break two records this fall: most attended, and loudest. :)
 
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Is there a decibel level including the cars though?
So hard to compete with them even when they are on the other side of the track. Still have to scream at one another.

Edit. Should have read, isn't their decibel level
 
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I only hope that the noise is coming from the folks in O/W.

BMS' decible level has certainly been measured with 40+ straight piped race cars screaming around, and not just fan participation. I've not been to that particular NASCAR race, but I have 2 different friends who are race fans who won't go anymore b/c the noise is so high during the race. Both love the place, but say even earplugs make the environment miserable after 4 hours of it. Small track, bowl shaped, high seating, overhangs and 43x700hpxNoMufflers must be loud.

I'm with poster above. It should be "loud" w/ 160K fans. But the "concentration" of fans looks like about 1/10th that of 100K in Neyland. IMHO, the noise on-field will be far less than either schools stadium.
 
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Because the spring race is in a high rain time frame, there have been several discussions over the years of trying to add a roofing system.
The decibel level has been the largest obstacle.
They wouldn't even consider it now because attendance is down, but that was the discussion during the peak of attendance.
 
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VFL-82-JP said:
The loudest stadiums tend to be those with big overhangs at or near the top of the bowl to reflect escaping sound back down in. Like Arrowhead stadium, with its two completely circular overhanging tiers to capture all the noise in the lower levels and redirect it down onto the field.

images


Arrowhead has the record for loudest, btw: 142 dB. That's almost 30 dB more than our record at Neyland...and keep in mind, decibels are on a logarithmic scale, not linear.

But...Bristol also has measured noise at the 140 dB level (Just how loud does it get at Bristol Motor Speedway? | FOX Sports). And Bristol has some nice overhanging reflectors around three-fourths of the stadium:

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So...it's possible. If we collectively generate enough noise, Bristol's acoustics have proven to be up to the task of concentrating it.

Who knows? We might break two records this fall: most attended, and loudest. :)
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Off subject but I was at the game the Chiefs broke the record against the seahawks in 2014. The exact number was 142.2. It was LOUD!!! The fans will bang on the persons seats in front of them and so on and so on. No overhang or anything to keep the noise in Chiefs Kingdom. Just flat out fan pride.
 
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Living in Bristol, I've been to the racetrack several times for multiple reasons, racing, concerts, fireworks, etc. Even back in the 70's, if you sat like in the first 20 rows, you felt like you ran the race by the end of it. Can't hear, tire grit all over your face, and just the rumble of the race stayed with you several hours after a race.

Personally, I couldn't sit in the top rows as my fear of falling has increased over the years.
 
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VFL-82-JP said:
The loudest stadiums tend to be those with big overhangs at or near the top of the bowl to reflect escaping sound back down in. Like Arrowhead stadium, with its two completely circular overhanging tiers to capture all the noise in the lower levels and redirect it down onto the field.

images


Arrowhead has the record for loudest, btw: 142 dB. That's almost 30 dB more than our record at Neyland...and keep in mind, decibels are on a logarithmic scale, not linear.

But...Bristol also has measured noise at the 140 dB level (Just how loud does it get at Bristol Motor Speedway? | FOX Sports). And Bristol has some nice overhanging reflectors around three-fourths of the stadium:

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So...it's possible. If we collectively generate enough noise, Bristol's acoustics have proven to be up to the task of concentrating it.

Who knows? We might break two records this fall: most attended, and loudest. :)
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That 140db in Bristol, though, includes the vehicles. The peak noise level was noted as being during a race.

It doesn't appear to just be fans screaming.
 
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#1ManningFan said:
Off subject but I was at the game the Chiefs broke the record against the seahawks in 2014. The exact number was 142.2. It was LOUD!!! The fans will bang on the persons seats in front of them and so on and so on. No overhang or anything to keep the noise in Chiefs Kingdom. Just flat out fan pride.
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The overhangs definitely help. That stadium has a 76,000 capacity, so it definitely has some help.
 
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checkerboards09 said:
The overhangs definitely help. That stadium has a 76,000 capacity, so it definitely has some help.
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What are you even talking about when you say "overhangs"? Chiefs Kingdom does not have any enclosure like Century Bank Field or any other stadium. It's wide open. Are you talking upper deck? And yeah its 76,000 which makes it that more impressive.
 
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PACKERVOL said:
Living in Bristol, I've been to the racetrack several times for multiple reasons, racing, concerts, fireworks, etc. Even back in the 70's, if you sat like in the first 20 rows, you felt like you ran the race by the end of it. Can't hear, tire grit all over your face, and just the rumble of the race stayed with you several hours after a race.

Personally, I couldn't sit in the top rows as my fear of falling has increased over the years.
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It's sustaining that level of noise for such a long stretch of time is the hard part. It's natural to relax catch your breath until they come to line. I understand some can't get loud like some of us, that's why those that can have got to pick up the slack of those that can't.

Go Vols!
 
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Iam4utalways said:
It's sustaining that level of noise for such a long stretch of time is the hard part. It's natural to relax catch your breath until they come to line. I understand some can't get loud like some of us, that's why those that can have got to pick up the slack of those that can't.

Go Vols!
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It's not entirely how it works. The architecture of the stadiums (which ones like those in Kansas City and Seattle were designed with it in mind) can play a part in retaining the noise level as well.
 
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#1ManningFan said:
What are you even talking about when you say "overhangs"? Chiefs Kingdom does not have any enclosure like Century Bank Field or any other stadium. It's wide open. Are you talking upper deck? And yeah its 76,000 which makes it that more impressive.
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Yes, the design of the upper decks. 76,000 is not nearly as loud as around 100,000 without some sort of help, that's common sense.
 
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checkerboards09 said:
Yes, the design of the upper decks. 76,000 is not nearly as loud as around 100,000 without some sort of help, that's common sense.
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Are you listening to yourself? Have you been there? It's wide OPEN! I can't put it any other way. Ain't no help. So WTF are you talking about? Have you been there? If not don't chime in like you know. Common sense.
 
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VFL-82-JP said:
The loudest stadiums tend to be those with big overhangs at or near the top of the bowl to reflect escaping sound back down in. Like Arrowhead stadium, with its two completely circular overhanging tiers to capture all the noise in the lower levels and redirect it down onto the field.

images


Arrowhead has the record for loudest, btw: 142 dB. That's almost 30 dB more than our record at Neyland...and keep in mind, decibels are on a logarithmic scale, not linear.

But...Bristol also has measured noise at the 140 dB level (Just how loud does it get at Bristol Motor Speedway? | FOX Sports). And Bristol has some nice overhanging reflectors around three-fourths of the stadium:

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So...it's possible. If we collectively generate enough noise, Bristol's acoustics have proven to be up to the task of concentrating it.

Who knows? We might break two records this fall: most attended, and loudest. :)
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Please don't ever compare Arrow head to Neyland again. Not even the same stratosphere.
 
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TrueOrange said:
It's not entirely how it works. The architecture of the stadiums (which ones like those in Kansas City and Seattle were designed with it in mind) can play a part in retaining the noise level as well.
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True that. There are times when they have the ball and the crowd is not loud(during highly contested play). It's disturbing to me.
This needs to be corrected.

Expect to win.

Go Vols!
 
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