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AFC Stadium Opinions
Alltel Stadium
Stadium:
Alltel Stadium
Name: Jerome Howard
Grade: A
Pros: It has the best stadium club in the world The whole
stadium with beautiful teal blue seats and great was $134 Million
well spent. I have never been inside the stadium for any Jaguars
game, but it still the greatest stadium in the world. However, I
have been inside the stadium club for my high school prom night 2
years ago and it was the best experience yet.
Cons:
None.
Additional Comments:
The stadium will be home of
Super Bowl XXXIX. If you never been at ALLTEL Stadium for any game
whatever its the Gator Bowl, Jaguars, or the Florida Gators/Georga
Bulldogs games, YOU MUST! We have one of the loudest and the
toughest place to play football and you will love it even more!!!.
Jacksonville is a great football city and that's why the Jaguars
put our city on the map.
Stadium:
Alltel Stadium
Name: Clay
Lauramore
Grade: A
Pros: The stadium has
just got new updated scoreboards escalators and new Pepsi
challenge new training area ..a number of things
Cons: Traffic ...and there are in my opinion to many seats
for such a small market team and other then that fact prices are
very high ..and that's all
Additional Comments:
I have lived in Jacksonville
all my life and I have seen thing go from the gator bowl ..to
having the super bowl .for been put up in 1995 .I would have to
say it's still state of the art and still have a good 25 to 30
years in to the future ( with remodeling of course).
Stadium:
Alltel Stadium
Name: Chris
Guzik
Grade: A
Pros: I have been to
every football stadium in Florida and this is the best. Alltel
Stadium is in downtown Jacksonville, and it is on the river. Also
the seats are very roomy, even when it is a sold out game.
Cons: For some reason there is not a feel or atmosphere,
even though the stadium was built in the 1950's.
Additional Comments:
Jacksonville is a great sports city, for some reason though only
one sports team has grown on this great financial opportunity.
Arrowhead Stadium
Stadium:
Arrowhead Stadium
Name: Craig Campbell
Grade: A
Pros: Best Atmosphere in the league. Outstanding sightlines.
Beautiful stadium. Plenty of on site parking.
Cons:
Narrow concourses, especially
on field level. Problem will be fixed in renovations that just
got approved by voters.
Additional Comments:
There really is no place like
Arrowhead, no other stadium has 80,000 seats SO close to the
field. The tailgating in the parking lot is unmatched. Best
sporting experience ever!
Stadium:
Arrowhead Stadium
Name: Erik
Grade: A
Pros:
Easy to get in and out
plus being by several major interstates. No bad seat in the house.
I have never seen a bigger parking lot for a stadium, which makes
for the best tailgating and turns into one big party.
Cons:
None
Additional Comments:
There is no way any other city is as passionate
about their team as KC is about the Chiefs. If you have never
been to a chiefs game then you have never heard the loudest fans
in pro football. Most colleges would salivate over a chiefs game
atmosphere. "We're gonna be the hell out of you, you, you, you,
you, you!!!"
Stadium:
Arrowhead Stadium
Name: Jefferson Underwood
Grade: A
Pros: One of the loudest in the NFL! The sea of red, the
atmosphere, the luxury suites, The big jumbotrons, and the fans
pounding on the seats on 3rd down all adds to the atmosphere. You
give high fives to people that you dont even know, and of course
the tomahawk chop, and the "we're going to beat the crap out you!
You! You! you, you ,you!" Even if the Chiefs lose, you won't leave
feeling disappointed, because this stadium by far beats them all!
Cons:
The incline in the upper
sections are very steep. A drunk guy leaned over, and ended up
falling all the way down to the yellow seats. The only bad thing
besides that is I think that the lighting could be a lot better
when Monday Night football comes to town.
Additional Comments:
I hope that it is a very long
time before Arrowhead stadium is torn down. A lot of people say
that they liked Municipal a lot better, but I would have to
strongly disagree. Even though Kansas City hasn't seen a superbowl
season in Arrowhead Stadium, they were very close in the 2003
season. If you ever go to a Chiefs game, expect to have fun, laugh
at drunk idiots, lose your voice until 4 days after the game, and
make sure that you wear red. GO CHIEFS!!!!
Stadium:
Arrowhead Stadium
Name: D. Johnson
Grade: A
Pros: Lots of energy in the stadium from the National Anthem
until the final whistle. It has to be the absolute loudest stadium
in the NFL. Kansas Citians love the Chiefs and continue to support
win or lose. It is the toughest stadium for any opposing team to
play in. Tailgating is wonderful. Once you arrive to the stadium
the smell of Kansas City barbeque hovers around the area. Lots of
area to tailgate with the massive parking lot. Easily accessible
from Interstates.
Cons:
It's away from the downtown
area. No post game entertainment available in close proximity to
the stadium. Could use a few upgrades.
Additional Comments:
Overall the gameday experience
at Arrowhead is something football fans should experience. Arrive
early so you can tailgate and in anticipation of traffic backups.
Stadium:
Arrowhead Stadium
Name: EDW
Grade: A
Pros: By far, one of the best Stadiums, if not the best, to
watch an NFL game. The fans are loud and certainly add to outcome
of the game (the Chiefs have the highest home winning percentage
in the NFL). Part of the loudness comes from the design of the
stadium which provides a huge bowl that allows every corner and
crack of the stadium to be filled while effectively containing the
noise of the crowd. Land for days to tailgate, which is part of
the Arrowhead experience. The spiral ramps also make entering and
leaving a breeze compared to other stadiums where you have to
zig-zag your way back down or climb stairs. The amazing thing is
that it is still the standard even after 30 years.
Cons:
It doesn't have a Downtown location even
though you can see the downtown from the upper level section. The
JumboTron could be larger and the sound system needs to be
expanded and a little louder.
Additional Comments:
An experience at Arrowhead
during a Chiefs game is like no other. Does not matter if you are
a Chiefs fan or not, you will have one of the best times of your
life. From the tailgating, to the "Sea of Red", to the Chiefs
Traditional Chants (such as: "We're going to beat the hell out of
you! You! You! You,You,You!") the experience will be special.
Shannon Sharpe of the Denver Broncos expresses this feeling best
when in an article about the impact of Arrowhead on the outcome of
the game, he said, "During my first game at Arrowhead, during the
end of the National Anthem when the crowd sings...and the home of
the CHIEFS!...I had goose bumps."
Cleveland Browns Stadium
Stadium:
Cleveland Browns Stadium
Name: Matt M.
Grade: B
Pros: Nice sightlines, upright stands make for better crowd
noise, outdoor stadium - the way it's meant to be, kept the name
as Cleveland Browns Stadium - not some crappy corporate sponsor
(who wants their team to play at Taco Bell Field or Home Depot
Stadium?).
Cons: Club level
seats are bright orange as opposed to other seats being muted
orange...as we all know, in outdoor cold-weather stadiums, 'club
level' people don't sit in their seats most of the game and it
creates an eye sore! Also, why they left the corners open,
especially larger gaps on the south side is beyond me. The wind
cuts through there when its cold and is brutal.
Additional Comments:
Overall a great stadium for
football. Why other teams have no seats in the endzone or worry
more about architecture is beyond me. I would rate this only
behind Qwest Field (Seattle), Gilette Stadium (NE), Lincoln
(Phil), and rate it equal to Invesco (Denver) and M&T Bank
(Baltimore).
Stadium:
Cleveland Browns Stadium
Name: Barry
M. Grey
Grade: B
Pros: Cleveland
Browns Stadium has excellent site-lines, with no support beams to
block views and only a few bad seats in the corners. CBS's notched
design, like so many latter-day HOK designs, allows for nice views
into the park from outside. However, there really aren't many
exciting things to look at as you peer through the notches to the
outside world. Despite the height on the top decks north and
south, you never feel excessively distant from the playing field.
The concessions are clean, well-run and numerous, with a nice
selection of traditional stadium fixings and some nice
specialties. Bathrooms are well-maintained and plentiful, in
contrast to old Cleveland Stadium, where visiting a men's room was
not unlike wading through a sewer line and seemed an adventure on
the order of the Crusades. The scoreboards, especially for
replays, are of excellent quality and really help you enjoy the
experience.
Cons: Because of the location -- the
same lakefront site as old Cleveland Stadium -- the weather is
bitterly cold from mid-November onward. And the wind chill factor
makes watching a game there even more brutal. The noise factor
also is a negative; sometimes the mindless marketing announcements
combine with crowd noise to ratchet up the discomfort factor many
fold. Plus, there's way too much advertising signage and
promotional gimmicks throughout the stadium, which have the effect
of making fans feel they're trapped inside a TV that only runs
nonstop commercials. Worst of all, however, is the much
commented-upon sterility of the design. This is a very bland
facility that was designed and built in a hurry, and with
downgrades (what the city laughingly called "value engineering")
ordered mid-construction to mitigate cost overruns, Cleveland
Browns Stadium seems to be a building without a heart. That's
tragic since it's home to one of the league's most
storied and beloved teams. To their credit, the Browns
themselves have been trying to put some lipstick on this pig in
recent years, installing plaques honoring all-time team "Legends,"
and adding other amenities to enhance the visual and emotional
impact of the building. Perhaps in a few years, when more of the
Browns' history and tradition is visible around CBS, will this
stadium seem like more than just a cookie-cutter creation.
Additional Comments:
None.
Stadium:
Cleveland Browns Stadium
Name: A. Lopez Jr.
Grade: A
Pros: Parking is easy. The Highways are near..
The Browns fans are some of the most passionate fans in the NFL.
The stadium looks great from the inside and the outside.
Cons: It gets kind of rowdy in the
Dawg Pound.
Additional Comments:
The newest jewel of NFL
stadiums.
Giants Stadium
Stadium:
Giants Stadium
Name: Steve
Grade: B
Pros: Not a bad seat in the house and I have sat all over for
Jets and Giants. Giant fans seems to be more laid back then Jet
fans. I have been to plenty of Cowboys vs. Giants game and the
fans treat them well. I have been to a couple of Miami vs. Jets
fans and the Jets fans are just rabid toward anyone wearing
another jersey. Also, everyone tailgates before the game. Most of
the people in the parking lot are friendly. You would think being
so close to NYC that the fans wouldn't be nice. I have spent some
Sundays in someone else's tailgate.
Cons: NO Train system to stadium!
Atlanta/Cleveland/Baltimore/San Diego and St. Louis all have
trains. Nothing is more easier than to hop on a train to get to
the game. Hopefully with the new renovations at the stadium over
the next couple of years they have the money to put one in. The
greatest subway system in the world is 8 miles away you would
think they could of hooked it up by now!
Additional Comments:
Much easier these days to get tickets than
before by scalping. With the exception of the Cowboys you should
be able to get in for face value or less. I never due eBay because
you are paying so much more for the tickets. The waiting list for
season tickets to the Giants games is like 20 years but for the
Jets its about 10-15. Its amazing how long you have to wait until
you get season tickets. The food isn't anything to write home
about and beer is now 6.25 a cup. That's why everyone tailgates
and drinks in the parking lot. If you go to the game take my
advice and park in the arena parking lot and walk over. You will
save yourself 5 bucks and get out alot easier.
Stadium:
Giants Stadium
Name: Ben Stephenson
Grade: B
Pros: Now one
of the most historical stadiums in the NFL, Giants Stadium gets
credit. The Jets fans are always wild and loyal. Even on the most
coldest winter Sundays, Jets fans are always there loud as ever.
The levels are stacked on top of each other, so it doesn't matter
whether you sit on field level or upper deck, you are just as
close to the field. One of the best lighting systems for night
games in the NFL. Plenty of parking spaces available.
Cons: First off, there are zero
tickets available. If you aren't a season ticket holder and you
aren't willing to pay double from scalpers, you are not getting
in! Wait 15 years. You can only get there by car, or a bus that is
highly inconvient. Driving in and out of the Meadowlands may take
20 minutes. Food is horrible and concourses are jammed. In the
winter, there is no place in the stadium to get warm.
Additional Comments:
Over all a very good stadium. It does not have
any of the amenities that new stadiums have so it's not up to
date. But I always get a nice feeling when I go. It makes me
happy. I just can't wait until the Jets move to Manhattan!
Stadium:
Giants Stadium
Name: Frank Smith
Grade: B
Pros: Its
second largest stadium in the N.F.L and yet there isn't a bad
seat. Jets and Giants fans are generally well behaved, and almost
everyone tailgates before the game.
Cons: Tickets have become a bit
easier to get, but they are still pretty difficult to find. The
food and beer are way overpriced. There also isn't any subway that
takes you to the stadium. In every other sports park in N.Y.C. you
can take the subway, and your right at the stadium.
Additional Comments:
Driving to and from the stadium isn't actually
that bad. To avoid traffic on the way home, wait in the parking
lot for about 45 minutes, and then you will be fine. I live about
eighty miles from the stadium and it take about an hour and forty
five minutes each way.
Gillette Stadium
Stadium:
Gillette Stadium
Name: Sundoggy
Grade: A
Pros: My Pats friends are all Season ticket holders. Every fan
in the house has a spectacular view. Hard to describe but you feel
so close to the field. Leave the binoculars at home, you won't
need them. The tradition with the locals is to park for 25 bucks
on the front lawns of the homes adjacent to the Stadium lots and
tailgate with all the other local fans before the game. People who
own houses adjacent to the stadium have been doing this for years
and they make a pretty go dollar from it too. One of the big
bonuses during the fall when the leaves turn it is a spectacular
sight from late Sept to late Oct.
Cons: You have to
sit next to Massholes who can be quite a cocky bunch once they get
to winning. IMHO...Not a very humble bunch.
Additional Comments:
No wonder the Pats have dare I
say the only "dynasty" in sports today. I think it is a direct
result of the Stadium and the dedication of the owners to
rewarding loyalty which has become a thing of the past. An amazing
feat considering this is the era of free agency and salary caps
and money money money.
Stadium:
Gillette Stadium
Name: Justin
Grade: A
Pros: Comfortable seating, lots of restrooms, pretty good
food, loud atmosphere, nice field, awesome design, awesome jumbo-tron,
good sight lines.
Cons: Upper deck is too high .
Additional Comments:
CMGI Field I first visited at a
MLS soccer game. The stadium is large and much nicer than old
Foxboro Stadium. This is the best stadium I have been to in my
life.
Stadium:
Gillette Stadium
Name: J Mike
Grade: A
Pros:
Sights! Everything is beautiful! The Lighthouse effect is wicked
cool. Tailgating with fellow Patriots fans is awesome. Team
store is crazy large, and the satellite store by practice field is
nice. Finally the beer is cold and the pizza is hot!! Hand
warmers at merchandise points are very nice as I went to
Colts/Pats playoff game. As always, Crowd rules and gotta love
the Yankees Suck! chants.
Cons: Traffic. Way to hard to get
out after a game. Could use more local restaurants to make a
nightcap or continue party after game.
Additional Comments:
My personal Mecca. Fenway would be Jerusalem.
Stadium:
Gillette Stadium
Name: Steve Gordon
Grade: A
Pros: Good Views, Excellent View, Lots of room, Plenty of beer
sold everywhere. I'm a Dolphin fan but I must admit that Pats
fans are so loud and rowdy - the entire section I sat in was drunk
- and giving me a hard time.
Cons:
Bathrooms were too busy.
Additional Comments:
Traffic was horrible getting
out of stadium.
Gillette Stadium is a jewel - great atmosphere!
Stadium:
Gillette Stadium
Name: Chris M.
Grade: A
Pros: Every seat is angled toward the 50. The food is great
(though rather pricy). The design of the stadium is absolutely
incredible. You can see the game from the concourse while getting
something to eat or drink. The stadium is very spacious, but there
is not a seat in the stadium that is a bad seat.
Cons: Location, the stadium looks and is great, but building
the stadium in Boston would've been better than in the middle
of...no where.
Additional
Comments: Patriots
proshop is huge and very nice. I've only seen Foxboro, Gillette
and Cleveland browns stadium.........But Gillette is probably the
best in the country.
Stadium:
Gillette Stadium
Name: Jonah Bamel
Grade: F
Pros: Excellent Sightlines, great seats, lots of room, great
food (McD's a plus), nice 'individual' touches (rocks, lighthouse,
bridge), overall just plain gorgeous.
Cons: No ice cream vendors.
Additional Comments:
Easily an improvement over
Foxboro (what's that saying?), definetly one of, if not, the best
stadium in football history.
Heinz Field
Stadium:
Heinz Field
Name: DBR96
Grade: F
Pros: Seats are much closer to the action than they were at
Three Rivers Stadium, authentic Pittsburgh food served inside,
gold seats let everyone know they're in Steeler country, you can
park on the other side of the city and take a riverboat to the
stadium, new neighborhood attractions soon to be forming nearby,
awesome view of the Pittsburgh skyline from the north end zone and
west sides.
Cons: Authentic Pittsburgh food only
served on the 100 level, open end of the stadium takes a few
decibels out of the crowd noise compared to Three Rivers Stadium,
fans on the east side of the stadium get no skyline view.
Additional Comments:
Yes, that is Pittsburgh you see
there. No, the rivers are clean.
Invesco Field
Stadium:
Invesco Field
Name: Nick
Grade: B
Pros: I really love the atmosphere of the Bronco fans. I visit
Invesco every year to see the Chiefs play I am a life long fan. I
love hearing the MILE HIGH THUNDER and the IN-COM-PLETE chant
whenever the opposing Quarterback throws a bad ball I believe any
stadium can be good but the crowd makes it better. Just about
everywhere you go it is easy to see the game. The interior of the
Stadium is state of the art and they have a variety of
concessions.
Cons: Parking isn't that good and the foot space can be bad
in some parts
Additional Comments:
This stadium should be a legend
some day.
Stadium:
Invesco Field
Name: Greg
Wellesley
Grade: A
Pros: Not a bad seat in the house very very loud that stadium
shakes so much when you do Rocky Mountain Thunder you would think
its falling from under you. The fans are nuts it has a good sound
system & video screens but to stress once more very very loud
IN-COM-PLETE!
Cons: My feet are
always sore after the game from stomping so hard.
Additional Comments:
I love the Old Mile High Stadium and didnt like
the new one at first but once i went to my first game there I
figured out its exactly like Old Mile High just more up to date.
Stadium:
Invesco Field
Name: N. Minter
Grade: D
Pros: The Invesco field is a nice, big stadium. You've got an
excellent view from all seats. The atmosphere is very great.
Cons: Not very much parking spots.
You are wet if it's raining. The field lines are not very good.
Additional Comments:
It's after Heinz Field, Raymond
James Stadium and Pro Player Stadium one of the best stadium in
the NFL.
Stadium:
Invesco Field
Name: Scott
Grade: A
Pros: Even
from the top of the Stadium you feel like part of the action. The
Mile High Thunder is deafening, and fans all around the country
always want to know what they chant.. It's IN-COM-PLETE! A great
place to be a part of the game.
Cons: When it first was built, it
replaced a legendary stadium, which is very hard to do. Ticket
prices went up, and more luxury boxes went in, and it didn't seem
as the crowd was as loud as the old Mile High. But over time the
crowd has shown that Invesco can be just as loud as the old Mile
High.
Additional Comments:
When "Thunder" (A white Arabian Horse) takes
the field after each home team score, the place really rocks.
M&T Bank Stadium
Stadium:
M&T Bank Stadium
Name: Joe Sorrentino
Grade: D
Pros: Lots of small parking lots which make for quaint
tail-gating. Also, Inter Harbor and all its shops and restaurants
are a short stroll away.
Cons: Upper deck like all new football venues is a mile and
half away from the field. This is thanks to the dual tier of
luxury boxes, which like all the other stadiums are mostly
unoccupied.
Additional Comments: None.
Network Associates Coliseum
Stadium:
Network Associates Coliseum
Name: Joe S.
Grade: C
Pros: With the exception of the "Mount Davis" 20,000 seats
section the stadium, it's nice to see an upper deck that is not
towering above the field. It's nice to see so many young blue
collar and minority fans united together.
Cons: Field area is a giant circle
that puts fans too far from the field of play for both football
and baseball. Concourse is too narrow where concession lines
block the walkways through the concourse.
Additional Comments:
Best and craziest tail-gating
in NFL by far. Everyone is dressed up as pirates or Darth Vader.
Black and silver everywhere. Drive 10 miles to a 49ers tail-gate
party and its the complete opposite with yuppies dinning on queach
and imported beer (sad but true).
Stadium:
Network Associates Coliseum
Name: Kyle E.
Grade: A
Pros: Great atmosphere for football, you cant get a better
place with die hard fans, the black hole and the obnoxious
tailgating its the best!!
Cons: The seats are too far away,
also during the night games it gets a bit cool out there, also
make the concourses wider and the bathrooms a lot bigger
Additional Comments:
Its food is great (at least in
the club section) and there is always a good game there.
Paul Brown Stadium
Stadium:
Paul Brown Stadium
Name: A. Lopez Jr.
Grade: B
Pros: Close to the highway so getting in and out was pretty
easy parking was pretty easy to find. I also liked the view of the
Riverfront. The team shop was cool also and it had all the other
games being shown on TV.
Cons: The Bengals suck so usually
the opponent has just as many fans as the home town Bengals. I
also did not see one vendor going up the aisles. The grass looked
really choppy also and the endzone should be painted better than
it was..and those weak cat sound effects are so lame.
Additional Comments:
Only if the Bengals could start
winning..maybe they need new ownership.
Stadium:
Paul Brown Stadium
Name: Kam
Grade: B
Pros:
Wonderful place to build the stadium. Great view of the Cincinnati
skyline and riverfront. It's also very open and the monitors can
be viewed from the bridge. The suites are great shows many games.
There are also tons of club seats and suites.
Cons: Ugh the grass is horrible.
They have such a great machine working with the moisture but it
does nothing. But now they have field turf, alot better!
Additional Comments:
Now that they are starting to win, the stadium
will be a much better attraction and will be admired alot more!
Stadium:
Paul Brown Stadium
Name: Jason Shepard
Grade: A
Pros: Incredible architecture. great feel to the stadium.
Great setting for the building having it downtown on the greatest
riverfront in the United States. Also next to the reds new
ballpark which is also a awesome new stadium.
Cons: The bengals
haven't done too well in it yet but this year they will be
amazing! Bye bye Cleveland.
Additional Comments: None.
Stadium:
Paul Brown Stadium
Name: Bengals Fan
Grade: B
Pros: The
stadium was great... the view from the upper deck is awesome, you
can see the river on one side and the skyline on the other. It is
also a great stadium to watch the best team ever play football.
Cons: There is limited parking
around the stadium so bring your walking shoes. It is crowded
getting out of the stadium it seems like there is one door 60,000
people are trying to get out of.
Additional Comments: None.
Stadium:
Paul Brown Stadium
Name: Steve Mikesell
Grade: B
Pros:
Impressive look of the stadium upon approach; ease of entry and
location of seats; access to non-stop walk around concourse to
take in all field views; views outside of the stadium, both to the
river and downtown; stunning look of the "gull wing" roofs, which
are much bigger than they look in photos; beautiful overall look
of the park inside; size and comfort of the seats.
Cons: Seemingly endless walk up the
ramp to our seats, which were admittedly high; steep grade of the
upper deck "roof section", which is noticed not only in the
climbing but in the getting in and out of the row for concession
trips; lack of consistent, eye-grabbers to mark out sections
around the concourse.
Additional Comments: Although the sightlines to the field
were good, the players still looked like ants. Of course, the
seats we had wouldn't have even existed in the old 54,000-seat
stadium. The stadium, while navigable, is probably too
elaborate. It is and should be a focus of pride for Cincinnati
and has won more than one architectural award, but does a football
stadium need such attention to architectural detail? As a Bengal
fan, I find myself both proud of the NFL's Camden Yards and
wondering if it's all necessary. Oh, and those edge seats. I
didn't sit in one, but the broken bowl design in this and other
stadiums sure does leave some people high up where they can drop
their binoculars (or themselves) on the pedestrians below.
Stadium:
Paul Brown Stadium
Name: Lopez Scarpachio
Grade: D
Pros: Very attractive exterior and a great location. the
place was literal shoehorned in between the river, downtown, and
highway. concourses are very wide with plenty of concessions and
bathrooms. good sightlines.
Cons: The Bengals.
Additional Comments: over all a very nice venue. parking
can be a hassle, but that is true at almost every sporting event.
Qualcomm Stadium
Stadium:
Qualcomm Stadium
Name: Max
Grade: F
Pros: HUGE scoreboard and awesome sound
system. There are plenty of vendors and the team shops are
excellent. The views are great, and so is the food. The field
paint is done great, too.
Cons: Whenever we play Oakland, the Q is filled
with obnoxious Raider fans. That's pretty much it.
Additional Comments: I love going here. Its an awesome
experience. It might not be the newest stadium, but you will have
an EXCELLENT time here!
Stadium: Qualcomm Stadium
Name: Davi Madeira
Grade: C
Pros: Great sightlines; no matter where you sit. The upper
desk is closer to field than in some other stadiums
Cons: Not enough washrooms and concession stands. Traffic
to/from the stadium is horrible on game day. The roads are not
wide enough.
Additional Comments: Overall, the stadium is decent but not
spectacular.
Ralph Wilson Stadium
Stadium:
Ralph Wilson Stadium
Name: Dr. Steve
Grade: A
Pros: What isn't there to love? The swirling winds off Lake
Erie confounding opposing kickers, the wind chill frozen turf, and
snow freezing warm weather teams, the Molson, 'Shout', 'fandemonium',
and the most devoted fans in the league (how else does tiny
Buffalo almost lead the league attendance?). Also the
best tailgate in the league, just watch out for errant footballs
in your pizza and wings!
Cons: Bring your Bills seat pad - those metal bleachers will
get you in January! Watch out for traffic jams - only time you
will see back ups in upstate NY.
Additional Comments: Now live in the Denver area and can
truly appreciate WNY football fans from when I was growing up. No
offense Denver, but the fans here look like they came from a night
club in Lodo or a rodeo!
Stadium:
Ralph Wilson Stadium
Name: Ramsey Kassem
Grade: A
Pros: Every thing in the stadium is perfect. Every seat is a
great seat. The NFL should have a cold super bowl in Buffalo.
Cons: I think it is good because the stadium has a lot of
indoor suites that are warm but I prefer the tunnel endzone where
it is nice and cold. The only thing the stadium need is a louder
sound system so everyone can go crazy when the shout song plays.
Additional Comments: I think the Bills stadium is neat
because a lot of teams play in a dome which is stupid because real
football is played in the rain and snow.
LETS GO BUFFALO!!!!!!!
RCA Dome
Stadium:
RCA Dome
Name: Wayne
Grade: A
Pros: Great atmosphere. EXTREMELY LOUD. Fanfare taken
seriously, ever since "The Edge" came to Indy. Great view from
anywhere. A lot of bathrooms. Wide concourses. Glad the Astro-Turf
is being replaced. Okay for The Final Four, but great for
football.
Cons: Food is overpriced and not enough variety.
If you're in the lower "bowl", seats are cramped. The upper "bowl"
is no better, because they're EXTREMELY HARD, even after twenty
minutes, so take a cushion of some kind. Has a corporate look to
it. Why indoors?
Additional Comments: As a Colt's fan, I must say location
is perfect, because it is so close to Conseco Fieldhouse and
Victory Field. Another note is that even though the RCA Dome has
its drawbacks, it's still one great stadium since the 1984 season.
Stadium:
RCA Dome
Name: Robimus Maximus
Grade: D
Pros: Loud, Loud, Loud. For the most part, courteous fans.
Weatherproof! The Colts are a machine and fun to watch.
Cons: Exiting the dome is horrible. From the upper deck it
took nearly an hour to get out of the building...must be something
to do with the dome and not being able to have many exits or it
would deflate. I hope there's never a fire there, it would be a
bad scene.
Bleacher seats are too cramped.
Additional Comments: Overall, as a Steelers fan with no
vested interest in the Colts or Vikings, it was a good experience.
Stadium:
RCA Dome
Name: Moses Hendricks
Grade: C
Pros: Plenty of bathrooms and concessions, great views from
pretty much anywhere, great Hoosier hospitality, comfortable.
Cons: Needs more seating, at least breaking the 65,000 mark,
lousy parking.
Additional Comments: Downtown Indy is a nice place and you
will want to come back.
Stadium:
RCA Dome
Name: Bryan Stine
Grade: B
Pros: -A friendly, exciting environment -VERY
LOUD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -organized well -brightly lit -decent
audio system -up close and personal with the players and coaches.
Cons: -small and a bit cramped -upper deck seats are benches
-this stadium is older -no parking lot
Additional Comments: The environment in the dome is
awesome. Since it is so small and the noise is maintained inside,
the crowd noise can be electrifying at times. The sound system and
the PA intercom has a certain echo that gives the noise a boost.
Everyone seems so excited to be in the dome. It may be old and
very small, but I'll take this awesome environment any day over a
state-of-the-art stadium that is dead. The environment is what
makes a stadium.
Reliant Stadium
Stadium:
Reliant Stadium
Name: Derrick Hanna
Grade: A
Pros: One of the loudest stadiums I have ever been to. The
seats are close to the field, especially at field level. There
are plenty of bathrooms on the concourse, so there usually is
little to no waiting. The concourses are huge with plenty of food
vendors so lines are usually short and the walk in/out of the
stadium is not too crowded except exactly after the game. Two big
Hi-Def screens on both ends of the field add to the presentation
of the game. There is also an in-stadium halftime and post-game
show showing highlights from everywhere in the league. This is
supposedly the only stadium with this kind of show. Tailgating is
a blast at Reliant and it seems the stadium officials are really
into promoting and facilitating this activity. Also, everyone
walking into the stadium walks up an outdoor ramp. This adds to
the game experience like no one would believe as there are
"Houston Texans" chants all the way up the ramps. Close to a
college experience.
Cons: Cons has to start with the seating, the higher up you
get, the more narrow the rows are. So there is not too much space
between the seats, sometimes limiting legroom for the taller
fans. Also, though I love the stadium with the roof open, it must
be said if you are sitting on the visitor's side on a sunny day,
you will be feeling some SERIOUS heat. Though I am fine with
that, to those who are sensitive to heat or extreme sunlight, I
can see how that could be a problem.
Additional Comments: I have been to the 2 newest NFL
stadiums, Reliant and Ford Field, Reliant is definitely the better
of the two. Reliant has more of a college atmosphere. Maybe
because the team is new to the league or because Texas is football
country, but the stadium experience is definitely better there.
The stadium seems futuristic, with plenty of concourse space and
amenities. Also, it is just cool to be in a stadium with a
retractable roof.
Stadium:
Reliant Stadium
Name: Brandon Warford
Grade: F
Pros: I've been to many NFL stadiums and this one has to be
the loudest, craziest one yet. Not to mention it's enormous and
gorgeous. The retractable roof is excellent for bad weather. The
tailgating for the Texan games last year (2002) was also one of
the most enjoyable parts of the game. Not the biggest tailgating
crowd, but in the top 10. Biggest Pro for this stadium: LOUD
Cons: It's big but it has a tall feel to it. During the game
you don't feel this but when they have the roof open, you still
feel more inside than outside. However, I don't think I'd trade
the stadium how it is, just to make it shorter and more open
feeling. It's fine just how it is.
Additional Comments: Big, Loud, Flexible, Devoted...This
stadium has it all, and ranks with the best of the NFL. Of course,
it is new.
Stadium:
Reliant Stadium
Name: Calvin Blair
Grade: A
Pros: This is the only real football stadium I've been to but
is amazing. I could hardly focus on the game it was jawdropping.
The way the crowd reacts to everything and it could get loud in
there. In the 2004-2005 season Reliant Stadium had the most
offside penalties for the opponent with 31.
Cons: The only bad thing was leaving the stadium in the
outside ramp it took a while for the line to move but their was
team chants. Traffic isn't that good either but it was alright.
Additional Comments: The best Super Bowl ever played
happened there between the Pats and the Panthers. No Super Bowl
has ever started and end like that.
The Coliseum
Stadium:
The Coliseum (Nashville, TN)
Name: Cody
Grade: A
Pros: It is by far one of the loudest stadiums in the NFL.
Great views everywhere you sit. It's an exciting place to be, as
long as you are a Titans fan. The fans are amazing. Tons of
chants, mainly encouraging Drew Bennett with "DREW!!!" or Ben
Troupe with "TROUPE!!!" (Sometimes it's hard to decipher between
the two and just plain booing!)
Cons: The fans aren't nearly as bad as the Raiders, Ravens,
etc. fans, but you want to watch out for the radicals if you come
dressed in the opponent's jersey. Parking can be a hassle.
Additional Comments: Its' an exciting place to be, but we
really missed it. It was finished right before the big
breakthrough of retractable roof stadiums, etc. The scoreboards
are huge, but the actual video screens are not big compared to
others. It's also just too plain. It should of been like Paul
Brown Stadium, Qwest Field, or Reliant Stadium. It could have been
a lot better. And the grass surface isn't always in the best of
shape. They should think of switching to FieldTurf. A whole new
logo and uniform wouldn't be too bad. Or some renovations/upgrades
to the stadium. But for the type of stadium it is, it's amazing.
For the type of stadium it is, I give it an A.
Stadium:
The Coliseum (Nashville, TN)
Name: Toddimus Maximus
Grade: D
Pros: There is not a bad view of the field anywhere; at each
end zone there are concourses which feature restaurants and
tables; view of the Nashville skyline.
Cons: Parking! Only the very wealthy can afford the season fee
to park at the stadium, therefore the lot is always empty. Most
people park downtown and walk across a bridge over the Cumberland
River. This makes tailgating a difficult experience. Also, the
number of women's restrooms outnumber the guy's with a ratio of 2
to 1.
Additional Comments: None.
Stadium:
The Coliseum (Nashville, TN)
Name: Carl M.
Grade: A
Pros: Nice view of skyline, not a bad seat in the house.
Parking is awesome (get there very early and you can park across
the street For FREE as I did.) Tons of concession stands, nice
scoreboards and video screens. Very loud, especially when the
Titans are driving or make a defensive play.
Cons: Music, music, music. its horrible. Every twenty seconds
Coach Fisher comes on and says one of two things, no pro bowlers
no respect or its Jason Kearse "the freak" time. Really gets old
very quick.
Additional Comments: None.
Stadium:
The Coliseum (Nashville, TN)
Name: John Hatfield
Grade: F
Pros: Dual armed seats in the Loge seats.
Cons: The fans! Went to the Monday Night Football game on
Christmas in 2000 to see the Cowboys play. Wearing my Cowboys
jersey and my wife in hers, we endured cursing all the way to our
seats. Shortly after kick-off, I was hit in the shoulder by a
battery. About a minute later 2 more went whipping by my head. My
wife was grabbed and almost dragged into a restroom by 2 drunk
Titan fans. We left right before halftime.
Additional Comments: At the time I went, the stadium was
about 2 years old. The concrete was already cracking and the seats
looked very worn. The concourses on the upper deck were very
cramped. Have never been back and will probably never return. Only
live an hour or so away so that is sad. If I knew we were going to
be treated like this at a Cowboy game, I would have went to New
York or Philly instead!
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