You’re spot on with your assessment of the regular season vs bowl season rose bowl vibes. The big issue with the stadium is that it’s 45 minutes from campus and it’s usually empty early season because UCLA doesn’t start school until late September
There is a reason ESPN Game Day LOVES Autzen, it is insane there, you cannot hear yourself think, audibles can become impossible, numerous people have said no place outside the SEC feels more SEC like on game day than Autzen, I have lived in SEC country so I can confirm that description, it will be a rude awakening for many in the Big Ten that do not expect this kind of hostile atmosphere out West.
This is a good point. In UCLA's case the city of Pasadena owns the stadium and they pay for all of the renovations. In the last 30 years there's been hundreds of millions of dollars spent by the city on the stadium. (Somehow Depressed Ginger missed that fact.) UCLA's only obligation is to stay to the end of the contract. The current contract ends in 2044. This stadium hosts many major events and concerts during the year.
Let's hope they wouldn't ruin the stadium with luxury boxes the way USC did with the Coloseum, they got seats where you cant see past the 20 yard line and they still want hundreds for season tickets
The only thing I like about the coliseum renovation was replacing the old faded seats with new ones. It does look so much better now, more vibrant. Say what you want about the luxury suites, but it turned the coliseum into a proper multi purpose venue, not just a football stadium. Not a fan of NASCAR, but the race they held in the coliseum was pretty cool.
The atmosphere at Autzen is crazy, look forward to some awesome matchups. Building up the North side to match the south side has been talked about for years but I think it will finally happen with the realignment.
Yeah Autzen is one of the loudest in the nation. According to a 2022 article it ranked 2nd only behind tiger stadium. If they expand to another 10-15 thousand people lookout!
It IS nice, but those of us who are well-travelled CFB fans have great things to say about a few other places. Boulder has always been a gorgeous setting, but now, look at what Frankenstein monster will be emerging from that northeast locker room behind Ralphie (a real live buffalo), in a few weeks. Ralphie is a small female, but still takes 14 strapping young lads to wrangle her. She's part of what makes CFB great. Thanks to what has happened on the field, she was always taking a back seat to Bevo. Camping World (Orlando) is a pretty setting, as is what sits on Strawberry Hill (Berkeley). If you like 'em smaller, Ryerson and the Glass Bowl are OK. I have mixed feelings about the reduction at Sun Devil, but they've made it work, putting the students in the south end zone, and a DJ at the north end zone, behind the band. They take turns during the breaks in the action to get their licks in. Haven't been to a UofA game in a few decades, but I remember Arizona Stadium feeling a bit like a dump. A few of the other places I've seen CFB at are bygone. In San Diego, the Murph is history, and the Astrodome in Houston is a derelict. Autzen: I was there before and after the renovation of 2002. Big difference; beforehand, it seemed almost sedate, compared to later on. Rice Eccles always looks nice on TV, with the Wasatch mountains in the backdrop. I would expect BYU to do some more upgrades with their pay raise from the Big 12, and for their conference game against Arizona State to become The Worlds Largest Indoor Non-cocktail Party at State Farm in Glendale (more seats than Sun Devil, and there are a LOT of Mormons in AZ). Need any more?
@@GrizrazRex of what? you proved nothing. the bison is food nothing else. mountains? we have two ranges you can see in the background (Olympics/cascades) we have lake Washington up next to the stadium, we have the Seattle sky line and the puget sound. Well traveled? Well let me tell ya this then~ I've been everywhere, man I've been everywhere, man Crossed the deserts bare, man I've breathed the mountain air, man Of travel I've had my share, man I've been everywhere.....................................................................man.
Autzen is gonna shock some of the big 10 teams. Only a few big 10 teams (Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State) have a wilder gameday atmosphere. Man I am exctied for these new matchups. Go Ducks 🦆
A Buckeye fan here, I can’t wait to see some of the matchups Autzen stadium is no joke. I imagine there will be ALOT of NBC B10 Saturday Night matchups at Oregon.
Husky Stadium was NOT merely "renovated" in 2013. The old Husky Stadium was completely demolished & removed, then the new Husky Stadium was constructed on the site.
I'm pretty sure that that is not true. Some pillars/girders remained. If you look at the larger of the 2 uppers deck it looks nearly identical to pre-renovation.
@@andrewmueller9986you are correct. The North Grandstand was relatively new and was not removed. Everything else, including the entire lower Bowl, track, and South Grandstand was leveled. The South side of the stadium was rebuilt North of where it had been to take advantage of the track being removed. Overall, much more of a reduild than a renovation.
@@andrewmueller9986 it is true and you could have watched the whole rebuild on you tube because they had cameras during the whole process. I watched it being built at work and home. It's easy to find, here ya go it's on youtube type this in and watch it yourself. Husky Stadium Timelapse - 150 Days Until The Return To Montlake
Loudness is about the culture surrounding the stadium experience. Ducks fans get it. Michigan fans who traveled there in 2003 learned the hard way, but the lessons were brought back to Ann Arbor. The Big House has been VERY loud, the past few years, thanks to those massive suite facades on both sides, sincere cooperation/coordination between stadium ops, band, cheer, scoreboard has served to jump-start the fans outside of the always-energetic student section. I can't wait to see U$C come in and get DESTROYED.
They're literally on top of you there and breathing down your neck. Tough place to win at anymore, but I still remember how quiet it can be too. 2 different times
Autzen expansion will only make it louder if they mirror the south side. WIKI: Autzen is known for its crowd noise. Due to the stadium's relatively small footprint, the fans are very close to the action, and the field is sunken. These factors contribute to the loudness of the stadium even though it is smaller than other 'noise comparable' stadiums.[52] According to many in the Pac-12, from Oregon's resurgence in the mid-1990s until the most recent expansion in 2002, Autzen was even louder because the noise reverberated all the way up the stadium and bounced back down to the field-the so-called "Autzen bounce." Oregon officials say that any future expansions will trap more noise.[53] On October 27, 2007, during a 24-17 victory against the USC Trojans, a then-record crowd of 59,277 fans was recorded at 127.2 decibels. A similarly loud 31-27 upset of third-ranked Michigan in 2003 prompted Michigan Daily columnist J. Brady McCollough to write[54] Autzen's 59,000 strong make the Big House collectively sound like a pathetic whimper. It's louder than any place I’ve ever been, and that includes The Swamp at Florida, The Shoe in Columbus, and Death Valley at Louisiana State. Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die. Michigan coach Lloyd Carr later said that Autzen Stadium was the loudest stadium he'd ever been in.[55] A view of the field during the 2007 USC game. The new press box on the south side, built in 2002, is visible to the left In 2006, a Sporting News columnist named Autzen the most intimidating college football stadium in the nation.[56] Lee Corso of ESPN College Gameday frequently says, "Per person Autzen Stadium is the loudest stadium that I have ever been in my entire life!"[57] Longtime ABC sportscaster Keith Jackson called Autzen "Per square yard, the loudest stadium in the history of the planet."[53] Jahvid Best, a former starting running back for the Detroit Lions, visited Autzen while playing for the California Golden Bears in 2007. He later said, "The biggest thing I remember about that game is the crowd. The crowd noise is crazy up there. Honestly, any other away game I don't really even hear the crowd. Oregon was the only place where it really got on my nerves."[58]
I know we are talking about football. But since your title says "Future Stadiums of the Big Ten" lets not forget about ICONIC HAYWARD FIELD. Already hosted the U.S track and field championships and the Worlds Track and Field Championships. Absolutely the nicest Track Stadium.
Hayward cost more than many football stadiums, it did not just host the championships it almost ALWAYS hosts them, only track stadium atmosphere like it is Bislett in Oslo
UW’s stadium was rebuilt rather than renovated in 2012/13. The entire stadium was removed down to the dirt and then they rebuilt, foundation and all. For all intents and purposes, it’s a new(er) stadium.
The B1G has other brands such as Wisconsin and Michigan State who had bad recent seasons,but would still be considered huge B1G games if they can bounce back. If Nebraska can right it's ship, that too would be a high ratings game since the Huskers are still a "Brand" Its not just going to be the 4 former PAC schools joining Michigan,Ohio State, and Penn State as relevant B1G powers.
As a Duck's fan, I am excited for the move to BIG10. Sad for obvious reasons. But as a whole, this is going to take Oregon to the next level. And it was already announced essentially that theres a renovation coming to the stadium in regards to this BIG10 move.
Here is what to expect from a Pac 12 fan. Oregon: It's smaller than the others but louder. It's a combination of the structure and the atmosphere. I think the Big 10 matchups coming in will push that atmosphere even higher. The influx in cash will definitely mean an expansion too but that will likely be after the indoor facility build. Washington: Pretty. It's on the water. Can get loud if Washington is good but their fan base is finicky at times. I do not like the two sides because it's very very steep. If you are older and/or have some physical issues and/or drink a lot, and you are sitting high up, be careful going up and down the stairs. I get why they have the opening towards the water but I think adding in some seats there would make it louder. UCLA: The Rose Bowl is like going to Wrigley Field. It's a historic place. However, it definitely needs upgrades. Leg room is minimal. Facilities are old. Some things here and there probably need to be fixed. The grade on the seats as you go back is low so seeing over people is not as easy depending on who is in front of you. UCLA fans are reallllly fickle. They have been struggling the last several years to have much support in person. Maybe a renovation plus Big 10 move will kick that up. USC: I have not been to the Coliseum but from what I know it's older but some renovation. I would imagine they renovate more too. They are more quick to spend than UCLA. If they are winning, I mean top 5, LA comes out to USC. Pete Carroll years they were hopping. Hard to compete in LA market if you aren't Dodgers or Lakers so they can be fair weather. They have a reputation of being snobbish. You will get sick of their band. They only play 1 song, their fight song. Over and over.
Husky Stadium wasn't renovated recently, it was completely demolitioned and totally rebuilt. Difference from today's stadium and it's past incarnation is, the seating is actually closer to the field because the 440 track has been eliminated. But yeah, it held the decibel record (133.6 vs Nebraska in 91)for a very long time til the Seahawks put up a louder decibel reading. Autzen isn't very big, but there ain't a bad seat in the house either, and it too, is one of the loudest stadiums you're ever gonna experience
And while both Husky and Autzen are on campus, the Coliseum and the Rose Bowl are a very long way from those campuses. Both of them were built for other purposes and appropriated by the universities as cheaper than building their own. There's no chance either can afford property near their campuses now.
@@andrewmueller9986 Right? If you wanna get technical Autzen Stadium isn’t on campus either. The land I believe is owned by the university but it’s across the Willamette River. Gotta either drive over I5 or another road to get to it. Students can walk from a bridge from campus across. But it’s even further than Expo Park is to USC.
As a fan of both college football and auto racing, I think it's totally awesome that they convert the LA Coliseum into a short track during the offseason and race stock cars. I hope they continue to do it, it's such a unique environment for a Nascar race and I would love to attend a race there some day. An this is coming from an Oregon fan.
I haven’t had the chance to attend one of those yet. They’ve done it this year and last. I don’t really care for NASCAR but it’s a pretty cool event to see on tv so I wanna go if they host it again next year. The Olympics are gonna be interesting with how they are gonna set up the running track. It’s definitely a versatile stadium that a lot of people find odd because it’s clearly not a typical football stadium because it’s used for so many different events.
Early rumors/reports are that part of moving to the Big10, the North side of Autzen will be done next year in time for the season. When they built the south side, they left certain things in place for the North side to be able to build it up fairly quickly. Hope is to have 65-70k seats total I believe. Despite it's size, Auzten is one of the loudest stadiums in the country. Building up the other side should only make it louder. Great place to see a game (season ticket holder here) but not so much fun for visiting teams and that's how we like it.
Yep, lotsa transplanted alumni. There is an organization called the Big Ten Club of Southern California through which members can buy 2 Rose Bowl tix at face value annually. My now-late Michigan alumna parent knew how to work the BTC VERY well. For the 1998 Rose Bowl game (natty!), we had 12 tix in a row, on the 30 yard-line, 8th row. Mom knew how to cultivate Indiana, Purdue, Wisconsin and NW alumni in the group, and gladly returned the favor for the Wisky folk, and when NW came west a few decades back. I so wanted Arizona State hockey to join the B1G, for similar reasons, and to be able to see Michigan come west every other year, but the Devils went to a different league. I still expect a natty banner to be hanging in Tempe by 2030; new arena, high profile school, great weather, and a look at the coeds likely seals the deal for all of those stud Canadian high school players visiting in the dead of winter. That's gonna translate into something huge, in time.
The LA Coliseum is by far in the worst neighborhood of the 4 stadiums. Playing games that start at noon will help, but still don't wonder too far in any direction.
For out-of-town fans, UW Husky stadium has a unique advantage compared to the other three stadiums - direct light rail service from the airport to the stadium (~50 yards from light rail UW station to stadium gates). No rental car, taxi, Uber, etc. is needed. Visitors will also have wider options of where to stay (hotel) - airport, downtown, University area. If visitors have an early morning fight departure, I’d recommend staying at an airport hotel.
Noticing a lot of B1G channels favoring Washington for one reason or another. “All time wins” or “stadium siz”… I suspect a lot of this is just a bias towards Seattle in general since it’s the biggest city in the PNW and most east coast folks don’t pay attention beyond that. Just an fyi, Oregon owns Washington over the last 20-30 years in the W/L column and is clearly the better program this decade and generation. Also, their stadium IS louder despite it being smaller. You guys are about to find out that Oregon is not just flashy uniforms.
@@scottydawg8111 the ducks are 12-3 versus Washington in the last 15 years. Last year was a product of a very specific matchup advantage. Good job. Washington is consistently the underdog in this matchup, however.
Husky fan here. Sadly, the stadium only rocks in big games. Similar to LA fans, Udub fans are not as passionate as fans in college town schools, since there is so much other stuff to do, i.e., pro sports…. You’ll see plenty of empty seats at games versus unexciting opponents, since fair-weather fans don’t want to deal with traffic. UCLA had to give away free tickets to get kids to go to the games. Autzen is different since they don’t have anything else in town to compete with.
And it still looks the same. I say update the exterior with a nice brick facade. The exterior looks like your typical state fairgrounds grandstand, completely outdated.
UCLA does not own the Rose Bowl. The city of Pasadena owns it. UCLA has a lease through 2044. It's tough to renovate it. The historic landmark designation makes any sort of non-structural renovation difficult. The Rose Bowl is actually far from the UCLA campus. Pauly Pavillion, on the other hand, is a different story and different atmosphere. That is owned by UCLA, and it's on campus. It's one of the storied basketball arenas the Big 10 was salivating to get. I am fortunate enough to live in southern Ca, and have seen multiple games at both Pauly and the Rose Bowl. They are special.
Nice job. tOSU and UO had the 2d part of a 1 and 1 canceled after UO won at Buckeye due to CV19, so I bet we will see a tOSU game at Autzen sooner than later. At least Duck fans hope so.
both conferences initially cancelled due to covid in '20. Ohio State didn't back out and it wasn't cancelled after UO won. The game Oregon won in Columbus was in 2021 which is AFTER the covid season. What people type just amazes me sometimes.
@@andrewmueller9986 Duck fans don't blame tOSU for that cancelation, bt if you only knew the long line of scheduled home and homes that teams backed out on....
TEAR IT DOWN. It could not get built with only 28 tunnels today. It's a firetrap that will not survive LA's next big shaker. Move everything to SoFi, including the Rose Bowl Game. In this era of everything being driven by the dollar, you know that this will become a mandate soon enough.
“Has undergone,” not “has underwent.” Sorry to be the grammar police, but I’m hearing this error all the time now and it’s like hearing off key singing. I’m old
Toughest stadium by far is Husky stadium. The noise can bring the opposing offense to a standstill. Renowned as one of the most picturesque in the country. (You missed Rainer popping up over the lake.) The Coliseum is in a very old (100 years +) and dangerous part of town. Had a gun pulled on us by a Raider fan in the middle of a Seahawk playoff game. The SC teams hated playing there in November. Cold and wet. The midwest teams won't worry about that much.
USC had no problem selling out last year. Your data is from a couple years ago when we had a coaching problem. With Lincoln, Riley, there is no coaching problem.
The old stadium at Oregon would be number one, that place on the outside looked like Dracula's castle, first time visiting players pulling up to it just stared like OMG what is this, inside it was insanely loud, like Duke but bigger.
Anyone else remember that UCLA Alabama state game last year? They said UCLA had 27k in attendance but it couldn't have been more than 1000. One of the Pacs better teams drawing 500 fans for their first game of the season is clearly an indicator of why the conference died.
Complete misinformation. I was at that game. While 27k is dismal, it was an accurate number. I've been to over 250 games in the Rose Bowl and can pretty much guesstimate the attendance within 1,000.
LA lost their NFL team for a reason, really its all of Cali, they just cannot be bothered to go to games but the TV market is why people want them. Your statement makes no sense though, part of the reason the conference collapsed (there were a ton with decisions going back years) is UCLA and USC left so obviously poor attendance at UCLA games was not one of them, lol.
@@deanfirnatine7814 The collapse of the Pac-12 started long before UCLA and USC left. Larry Scott, commissioner, was so egotistical that he thought the Pac-12 could support it's own network. It couldn't. And when ESPN and Fox did televise games they were mostly at 7:30pm Pacific time. The second problem is that the Pac-12 is too balanced and they beat up on themselves. It needed 2 top teams and a bunch of pansies like the SEC or Big 10 so that everyone could see how strong they were. And, of course, you're right about Californians. Sporting events are not something cherished here. There's too much to do here. This is the case in most big cities, though. The schools that draw big are in areas where nothing else distracts the fans away. Small cities like Tuscaloosa, AL or Madison, WI or State College, PA. Large cities like L.A., NY, San Jose, San Diego, Houston, Chicago, et al, (all top 10 cities in population) just have too much diversity. A UCLA football game experience is the 7th most expensive in college football. I can go to the beach and surf all day for free.
Can't really judge LA attendance, those guys gotta contend with traffic, and it never stops. UCLA usually has a nearly full house though most games not counting non conference cupcakes
The abundance of ignorance about the Rose Bowl Stadium is simply amazing. It's a beautiful stadium, nestled in the Arroyo Seco surrounded by the San Gabriel mountains. You come to the Rose Bowl to tailgate as it's not on campus. Almost all tailgating is on grass. The weather is perfect and you'll be wearing short sleeves in late November. Unlike most other Big 10 schools there's a lot to do in Los Angeles and drawing crowds requires winning. Sports teams here must continuously win the consumer's attendance, it's never a given. You can attend a Rams game and half the crowd may be cheering for the visiting team. UCLA competes with the Dodgers, Angels, Rams, Chargers, Lakers, Kings and USC for a share of the consumer's wallet. Who does Ohio State, Penn State, et al compete with in their neighborhood? Nobody. It's the only show in town. But winning cures all attendance problems in Los Angeles. If the team can start producing consistent seasons with 9+ wins the fans will show up. They have in the past and will again. Aside: There have been many times when UCLA and USC have home games on the same day. And the combined attendance for both teams in the same city has been over 160,000 people. No other city in America has ever had that many fans attend college football in one day.
@@andrewmueller9986 I'm not upset. But it's clear he's never been in the stadium and spews facts as if he has. Had he started out by saying, "I've never been there but..." it would have come off better.
I dont think anyone is trying to be rude or put LA down but LA is kind of known for not having huge attendance at sporting events. At least recently. Outside the lakers of course.
Take a look at the Miami metro area. There's three FBS schools therein. Granted, only one of them is a Power 5 school, but it IS the recruiting hotbed of Florida. Who is to say that Miami, FAU and FIU don't someday break 200K on a triple home game weekend? At the rate things are going, FAU and FIU could join a reformed ACC, once the big boys move onwards.
No, only the opening round is on campus. The quarterfinals and semifinals are all at bowl sites. There are six NY6 bowl games (Rose, Sugar, Fiesta, Cotton, Peach, Orange). Those six games are going to be the quarterfinals and semis. Only the teams 5-12 in the final rankings play opening round games on their campuses. The Top 4 get a bye and an automatic berth into one of the 4 NY6 games.
Good review of all the stadiums. I’ve been to game an all of them. I would say that Memorial Coliseum is by far the worst of all of them. Especially for the visitors. Personally I would never go to another game inn that isn’t hole.
When they did the last renovation at Autzen, they re-did the south end of the stadium..(new pressbox, club, and seating. They did in a way that when they do the north side, it will fit right in. I think they are waiting until the north suites are too old to use.
Why would they try to get out of it? Ohio State has beaten the Ducks when stakes were on the line ergo The Rose Bowl and NCG. Having the Ducks come into the shoe and beat them, I suspect the Buckeyes are looking forward to returning the favor.
@@BuckeyeIn541 This Michigan fan agrees and approves. Ryan Day will be left stranded at 3rd. Gene Smith will end the inning after Jimmy ends the season with a home win that is the de facto third out. The Ducks do not have a rivalry that never sleeps. The B1G has THE Rivalry (see what I did there?). Duck fans are presently reminding me of Nebraska players, upon that school joining the B1G. The Blackshirts themselves were chirping about being 1st-season conference champs. They have yet to win a B1G title. They lost 4 conference games in that first season. Bo Pelini was actually doing what he could with what he had. the landscape was already shifting beneath his feet. Scott Frost just got a series of bad breaks, and not enough time. I think he could have done the Harbaugh; look how long it took Jimmy to succeed at his alma mater. Matt Ruhle is a fresh start, and I suspect that Nebraska-Oregon could be an annual match-up, if a divisional format is retained. I know that there was disdain for it, last year, but the sea-change that we are amidst might dictate keeping a divisional format to reduce travel costs. I have long held that the CFP should incorporate power conference title games into the 12-team format. Since we are only going to have a Power 4 invovled, that makes for 8 of the 12 slots. Bring in the best 3 Group of 5 champs, and one at-large spot (highest ranked available; ND or not), and you have a solid formula that eliminates a majority of on-campus first-round match-ups, putting them in large urban areas. The demise of the Pac12 is serving to give a few parties a unique mulligan opportunity. I hope that it is used wisely.
Depressed Ginger is overlooking the bad match ups.... He acts like Ohio State , Michigan and Penn State roll into town every other week. Be prepared there will also be plenty of Purdue, Maryland, Northwestern, Rutgers , Minnesota and Illinois. Even Nebraska , Iowa and Michigan State are just also rans most years. Those tarps that cover empty seats will have to be doubled in size. Friendly reminder, the women's volleyball trip to College Park MD in the middle of the week is costly and it works really well with academics. Rust belt (sinking fast) meet west coast (irrelevant) .....sponsors just love a mediocre product that just watered itself down.
Yeah, they love Duke-UNC, despite the Devils never getting above 7 wins on the gridiron. TV loves Vandy and Northwestern...because of their theater arts-related programs. TV loves the Egg Bowl so much that it airs during the food coma window, most years. There is more to a university than sports.
@richardcelino9173 so nice to be in the midwest where we can go to 6 Big 10 away campuses (from ours) with in 4 hours and only a few more a short distance farther.
I think not, Utah is at their ceiling and UCLA has a huge more affluent alumni base that will show in the ratings. Plus Chip Kelly Will thrive in the transfer portal era. Utah in the Big 10 or SEC is Iowa at best
It will be nice to see The Holy War as a Power 5 conference game with decent TV coverage. I think that the country might enjoy it...and no, I am not Mormon, either.
Don't think any of the newcomers have ever played in the BIG HOUSE. Gonna be awesome to play them prime time under the lights! GO BLUE!!! Michigan will be king of the B1G until proven otherwise. Isn't that right Ohio?
Every school has a down period. Oregon just happened to play Michigan during that time. I daresay that the story would be quite different currently. We should not have to wait to long to find out.
Actually no, UCLA has never sold out the Rose Bowl since they moved there in the 80’s, except for a few games here and there, when LA didn’t have any NFL teams. USC will fill out the Colosseum if they field championship caliber teams. As we say, ay USC, you’re a Trojan for life, while at FUCLA, you’re a bRuin for 4 years….😉✌🏻 Fight On!
@@WORLDWIDESOCAL9Yeah, the Raider fans did a great job of filling the Coliseum. Their blackouts had nothing to do with Raider colors and had everything to do with TV blackouts.
If I was in charge of usc or ucla, I would just build new stadiums for those teams. I get that there is history in those stadiums, but if they aren’t selling out then that doesn’t look good for those college teams. And I also know that there is a lot more into building a completely new stadium.
USC had no problem with selling out in 2022. With Lincoln Riley and Caleb Williams we had plenty of SC fans coming to the game. 2023 will be even better.
The worst ( design) : Husky stadium The best ( design) : L.A memorial Coliseum and Autzen Stadium Best atmosphere: Autzen Stadium Most important historically : Rose bowl
The design of Memorial Coliseum is absolutely terrible, especially for football. The temporary bleachers and the massive space between the endzone and the permanent stands is just janky looking.
That match-up has happened twice already. In 1989, the Bruins led Bo's boys by 8 with 2:01 on the clock, and Michigan managed to pull out the win. I was there, and have a colorful anecdote about Michigan legend Alvin Wistert (who sat in my row) getting up to leave at that 2:01 mark. He smiled and said that he admired my optimism, and that he would see me at our regular TV meeting spot for games not shown locally. 2 weeks later, we did just that...and he paid my tab. In 2000, the game was played in 110-degree heat. EVERYONE was miserable, and the Bruins won it. Both games had hefty Michigan crowds, particularly 2000. I would say that the OP here follows the trend line. UCLA can't sell out their own stadium, and Michigan has fans wanting to be with 110K of their closest friends, but unable to get a ticket. That should speak for itself.
@GrizrazRex Yes sir, I was at that game in 2000... you forgot one very important fact... michigan was ranked number 3 in the nation and UCLA was unranked! All the facts you stated and you left out the best one 😂! Michigan has great fans but so does UCLA... although we might have less or hey there's alot of shit to do in So Cali... maybe Michigan fans are bored 🤷. Can't wait for these games bring your confidence and your history, you still have to play the game. GO BRUINS!
@@rickolson-51 is the video about football buildings, or the stadiums? It seems like “football stadiums of the Big 10” should show graphics or photos of stadiums.
IMO Ohio Stadium would look better with the 4 towers enlarged, and the north upper deck filled in. I've heard that this would cause a loss of historic landmark status, but IMO would be worth it. Ohio Stadium was so pretty before the upper deck was expanded and before the south stands became massive. A consistent/filled-in upper deck would bring back some of that aesthetic.
All four stadiums instantly fit in as some of the nicest in the Big Ten. However Autzen is the only stadium that fits in with the intensity and atmosphere of the Big Ten.
I'm cool with adding the teams but like you said I wouldn't be happy with a night game in Eugene or Washington. I usually listen to the West coast games at night until I pass out. Games starting late at night, maybe Rutgers and Maryland, will mean less people watching or partying at home during the game unless your friends want to pull an all nighter.
It is time to DEMOLISH the Rose Bowl. With only 28 tunnels, it is a death trap, per modern building codes. The earthquake retrofits on the underside convey an almost janky vibe. The parking and entrance/exit issues are well-known. Fans must budget 2 hours of non pregame tailgating time to descend into the Arroyo Seco, and 2 hours of post-game time to get out of it. Move UCLA and the Rose Bowl Game to SoFi. It is actually closer to the campus, and in a landscape driven by money, it will start feeling like a must-do very soon.