Memorial Stadium in Lawrence blows

[scottwildcat]

When's the last time the Harlem Globetrotters had a down year?

NEVER

[Katpappy]

Power Ranking Every BCS College Football Stadium


No. 73 Memorial Stadium: Kansas Jayhawks

Kansas' Memorial Stadium is the first uniquely college stadium on the list and is also the first of a handful of college stadiums with the same name.

When it comes to age, this stadium is ancient as far as college football is concerned. It was originally built in 1921 and is large for its age, with a seating capacity of 50,071.

Similar to Duke, Kansas is a basketball school, and the football team clearly does not get the support from the fans that the basketball team does.

The stadium is located in a perfect college town, however.

[Katpappy]

Power Ranking Every BCS College Football Stadium

No. 55 Floyd Casey Stadium: Baylor Bears

Floyd Casey Stadium was built in 1950 with a seating capacity of 50,000.

Perhaps the best aspect about the older stadium is the fans. They fill up the place and bring quite an atmosphere to the stadium.

It has been renovated multiple times, as recently as 2004, and that is keeping it up to date and away from the bottom of this list. No question, though, that it is near the bottom of the Big 12 when it comes to overall stadium experience.

[Katpappy]

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No. 45 West Virginia Field: West Virginia Mountaineers

There are not many college campuses with a louder bunch of fans than West Virginia. That is never more true than during Saturdays in the fall.

Morgantown is a great college town as well.

Even though the stadium only technically seats 60,000, there have been more than 70,000 at a home game on more than one occasion.

For the past 40 years, they have played John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads" at every home game. The fans here are a little rowdier than most other places in the country as well.

While "loud" is one word to describe the fans, hostile may be an even better adjective. A trip here is certainly a unique experience for anyone.

[Katpappy]

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No. 43 Gaylor Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium: Oklahoma Sooners

For how good Oklahoma has seemingly always been, its stadium has never quite been at the same level of excellence.

There is a lot of history and tradition as far as this football program goes, and the program has an old stadium to go along with that history.

Originally built in 1925, the stadium now seats 82,112 people and it is always filled to capacity.

Tailgating here is some of the best in the country, with the Pride of Oklahoma Marching Band leading fans into the stadium.

This is a true college football experience, but it's just not quite on par with the upper-echelon college football teams.

[Katpappy]

Power Ranking Every BCS College Football Stadium

No. 41 Jack Trice Stadium: Iowa State Cyclones

Home to the Iowa State Cyclones, Jack Trice stadium is also the home of 55,000 fans every Saturday. And since 1975, it has been one of the more underrated stadiums in the country.

It is currently one of the best in the Big 12, making it a game-day experience that is definitely worth the trip. The hillside seating in all four corners is not found at many other places.

This is one of the prouder crowds in the country as well. The fans love to support their team.

Finally, the surrounding area is beautiful.

[Katpappy]

Power Ranking Every BCS College Football Stadium

No. 38 Boone Pickens Stadium: Oklahoma State Cowboys

Boone Pickens Stadium has been around since 1920 and was known as Lewis Field from 1913-1920. The capacity here is right at 60,000.

Over the past 10 years, there have been a lot of renovations that have this place up to date.

There is an extremely large student section, and they are known to hit the stadium walls with large sticks, creating quite a loud environment.

A lot of traditions take place here as well, from the O-S-U chant started by a gunshot from Pistol Pete to a wave every time the Cowboys score a touchdown.

Not many stadiums in the conference stand out more than this one.

[Katpappy]

Power Ranking Every BCS College Football Stadium

No. 36 Amon Carter Stadium: TCU Horned Frogs

Amon Carter Stadium originally opened up in 1930 with only about 22,000 seats. It has since undergone numerous renovations and just underwent another before joining the Big 12 in 2012.

The stadium now holds 50,000. And with the Horned Frogs now taking on much better competition than in recent years, the fans are even better.

The atmosphere here continues to get better, and that will likely be the case for years to come.

No question that this stadium is in the upper half of the Big 12 as far as stadiums are concerned.

[Katpappy]

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No. 33 LHC Bill Snyder Family Stadium: Kansas State Wildcats

This small college town loves all of its sports teams, but particularly its college football program.

It is one of those towns that comes together on Saturday to support its team.

Built in 1968, the stadium seats 52,200 people and is always jam-packed. There are not many venues in the Big 12 that are better. And when Kansas State is good, this is one of the more underrated places in the country.

The fan support here is excellent.

[Katpappy]

A Smock response would be nice. 

[Katpappy]

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No. 31 Jones AT&T Stadium: Texas Tech Red Raiders

When this stadium was originally built in 1927, it only held slightly more than 27,000 people. Since then, a few renovations have taken place, and it now holds 60,454.

Generally speaking, they need all of those seats, as the stadium fills up for Big 12 games.

There are few places in the country with fans who support their team like they do here in Lubbock.

With a new coaching staff in place, the 2013 season should be very interesting.

[Katpappy]

Power Ranking Every BCS College Football Stadium

No. 12 Darrell K. Royal Texas Memorial Stadium: Texas Longhorns

The Texas Longhorns have the sixth-largest stadium in college football with a capacity of 100,119. It was built in 1924 and has undergone many renovations over the years.

Texas has been dominant at home since the stadium opened and has won nearly 80 percent of its home games during that time.

There is so much tradition and history at Texas that going to a game is certain to give just about anybody chills.

Bevo, the team's mascot, is a mainstay here and is as well-known as just about anybody in the state of Texas.

No question that this stadium is the class of the Big 12.

[Cire]

welp.  shut her down.

After beems posts of course

[Scary Smart]

Texas Tech's stadium is disgusting.

[deputy dawg]

welp.  shut her down.

After beems posts of course

If you had to try to predict the average ku fans response, it would have the words "Potter's Pond" and "The Hill" in reference to Memorial, and "sheep pens" in reference to BSFS.

[kim carnes]

Texas AM football

[OregonSmock]

To say winning in sports is cyclical is Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!).  Especially from a KU fan.

Name one program in sports that has never had a down year.

Tide under Saban.  He is that program.

You just helped make my point.  Before Saban, Alabama wasn't nearly as good as they are now.  You have to be a serious hater/respect to think that sports aren't cyclical, especially college football.

It seems you missed my definition of program.
But you are mostly right.  Also what one program considers a down year could be a fantastic year for another program, so its all relative.  I mean ND experienced a down 20 years from their view, just waiting for the right player with a made up girl and coach who kills student workers to break the trend.

Excellent point.

[OregonSmock]

Someone forgot to give Katdaddy the memo that I've conceded Memorial Stadium needs work.  I've been arguing that the setting and on-campus location gives it a charm that most stadiums don't have.  Once the stadium is renovated and updated, I believe it will be one of the nicer stadiums in the country.  No one is going to change my opinion on that, so you might as well quit wasting your time.

[420seriouscat69]

Someone forgot to give Katdaddy the memo that I've conceded Memorial Stadium needs work.  I've been arguing that the setting and on-campus location gives it a charm that most stadiums don't have.  Once the stadium is renovated and updated, I believe it will be one of the nicer stadiums in the country.  No one is going to change my opinion on that, so you might as well quit wasting your time.

It sucks, Ben. There's no renovation that can help that thing. Sorry.

[Dugout DickStone]

He has admitted it's a total crap box and the fan support is laughable.  Get off his case.

[OregonSmock]

Someone forgot to give Katdaddy the memo that I've conceded Memorial Stadium needs work.  I've been arguing that the setting and on-campus location gives it a charm that most stadiums don't have.  Once the stadium is renovated and updated, I believe it will be one of the nicer stadiums in the country.  No one is going to change my opinion on that, so you might as well quit wasting your time.

It sucks, Ben. There's no renovation that can help that thing. Sorry.

The only reason you have this opinion is because you're a butthurt K-State fan.

[Cire]

nope, we've been validated by national media types.

[deputy dawg]

nope, we've been validated by national media types.

Memorial is next to last place in quality of Div I football stadiums nationally.

[420seriouscat69]

Someone forgot to give Katdaddy the memo that I've conceded Memorial Stadium needs work.  I've been arguing that the setting and on-campus location gives it a charm that most stadiums don't have.  Once the stadium is renovated and updated, I believe it will be one of the nicer stadiums in the country.  No one is going to change my opinion on that, so you might as well quit wasting your time.

It sucks, Ben. There's no renovation that can help that thing. Sorry.

The only reason you have this opinion is because you're a butthurt K-State fan.

I've been to every stadium in the big 12, minus WV. It's the worst, by far! It doesn't take being butthurt to figure that out. BTW, you're a butthurt KU fan, so whatevs.

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centraltexascat's thread-ending, relatively objective analysis of tsc stadiums:

Beems is right in that the setting outside of the stadium is nicer in Lawrence than in MHK. The hill + an algae infested lake is nicer than a parking lot and meat goat pens. It's a very nice plate to tailgate, although EMAW takes tailgating more seriously (and has better parking ).

In terms of the actual stadiums, the fan culture, and the overall noise levels there just really isn't any comparison. EMAJ at its loudest--like in the Dillons Shootout of 2006 when I was there--doesn't touch EMAW at its loudest. Part of that is due to stadium design since BSFS is built into the ground and traps noise while KU loses noise out of the end of their horseshoe, but BSFS still just feels more like a football crowd. BSFS has a coherent gameday atmosphere while KU is still figuring out where to put their tiny little band and how to get rid of the track. BSFS's ugly points can be covered and improved like Boone Pickens, I don't see that happening with KU. The Clip Art Complex (which is really very nice) aside, they're so far behind on the stadium arms race that it may just be in their best interest to get a new one within 20 years instead of dumping a load of money into it to renovate an eyesore.

Anyway, see you around the board beems.

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