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My Thoughts on The Greatest Setting in College Football
YellowSnow
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I don't think it will ever be possible to get Husky Stadium back to the consistent game in game out energy of the early to mid 1990's. UW's culture and Seattle in general has changed too much over the past 30 plus years along with all the other changes to the sport (e.g., abundance of 730PM kickoffs).
But for those rare matchups when our fans show up and the place is loud and full, Husky Stadium is still the coolest looking stadium in college football on a big screen TV. I was in awe watching Youtube highlights of the game this morning. Husky Stadium is the only place west of Texas capable of looking like an SEC house on TV. Autzen is too small and LA is too fucking soft.
Getting Ohio State, Michigan, Penn St, USC, etc, at home more often certainly won't hurt for creating more of these types of experiences.
But for those rare matchups when our fans show up and the place is loud and full, Husky Stadium is still the coolest looking stadium in college football on a big screen TV. I was in awe watching Youtube highlights of the game this morning. Husky Stadium is the only place west of Texas capable of looking like an SEC house on TV. Autzen is too small and LA is too fucking soft.
Getting Ohio State, Michigan, Penn St, USC, etc, at home more often certainly won't hurt for creating more of these types of experiences.
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The Gameday guys, especially Reece Davis, had multiple orgasms every time a shot of the stadium was on the screen.
Saturday may have been the biggest marketing day for UW football in school history. That may be hilarious to a school like Oregon that oozes marketing hype thanks to Phil's billions, but UW needs it badly as the arms race gets more heated. -
Oh for sure. You couldn't have asked for a better scenario to show off UW.TheHB said:The Gameday guys, especially Reece Davis, had multiple orgasms every time a shot of the stadium was on the screen.
Saturday may have been the biggest marketing day for UW football in school history. That may be hilarious to a school like Oregon that oozes marketing hype thanks to Phil's billions, but UW needs it badly as the arms race gets more heated.
The tides may be turning finally in our favor with a Football President, a Football AD, and decent Football coach. @RaceBannon have we ever had this combo before? Was upper campus football friendly in the 80s?
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Guys did you know Washington is in Seattle?
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UW was a football school until Gerberding got jealous and Seattle started getting softer
Jim Owens was his own AD at the height of his powers -
It's a handicap, but Seattle still looks way cooler on TV than Austin, Waco, College Station, Dallas, Norman, etc.LoneStarDawg said:Guys did you know Washington is in Seattle?
If you got it, flaunt it. -
On thing I noticed on Friday walking down to Red Square which was disappointing was how little purple gear there was amongst the student body. Not sure how well this bodes for the future. We're gonna need more Jack Doogs like @puppylove_sugarsteel (RIP) to survive in the long haul.
But I guess we still have enough students that think and care though to pack the student section. Still need to put @UW_Doog_Bot in charge and move them back to the 50. -
It's gonna be a real barn burner at 4:30pm on the Ave Saturday in pre-funking for the dark/rainy ASU game.
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Mocking McAfee, name a bigger football program with a more urban setting? I couldn’t think of one, maybe UT-Austin? Georgia Tech?YellowSnow said:
It's a handicap, but Seattle still looks way cooler on TV than Austin, Waco, College Station, Dallas, Norman, etc.LoneStarDawg said:Guys did you know Washington is in Seattle?
If you got it, flaunt it. -
Boat tailgating is a thing at UW
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USC?LoneStarDawg said:
Mocking McAfee, name a bigger football program with a more urban setting? I couldn’t think of one, maybe UT-Austin? Georgia Tech?YellowSnow said:
It's a handicap, but Seattle still looks way cooler on TV than Austin, Waco, College Station, Dallas, Norman, etc.LoneStarDawg said:Guys did you know Washington is in Seattle?
If you got it, flaunt it. -
Can't wait to see what Dannen does for the Michigan game next year. It'll be his opportunity to improve the fan and gameday experienceYellowSnow said:I don't think it will ever be possible to get Husky Stadium back to the consistent game in game out energy of the early to mid 1990's. UW's culture and Seattle in general has changed too much over the past 30 plus years along with all the other changes to the sport (e.g., abundance of 730PM kickoffs).
But for those rare matchups when our fans show up and the place is loud and full, Husky Stadium is still the coolest looking stadium in college football on a big screen TV. I was in awe watching Youtube highlights of the game this morning. Husky Stadium is the only place west of Texas capable of looking like an SEC house on TV. Autzen is too small and LA is too fucking soft.
Getting Ohio State, Michigan, Penn St, USC, etc, at home more often certainly won't hurt for creating more of these types of experiences. -
I think the only contender here are USC, UT-Austin, GA Tech and UW.LawDawg1 said:
USC?LoneStarDawg said:
Mocking McAfee, name a bigger football program with a more urban setting? I couldn’t think of one, maybe UT-Austin? Georgia Tech?YellowSnow said:
It's a handicap, but Seattle still looks way cooler on TV than Austin, Waco, College Station, Dallas, Norman, etc.LoneStarDawg said:Guys did you know Washington is in Seattle?
If you got it, flaunt it.
@LoneStarDawg I'm not a Texas superiority guy but I think UT is closer to Downtown Austin that Montlake is to Downtown Seattle right? Austin has had incredible growth of course but I think Seattle still has a bidder skyline right?
LA Coliseum is about the same distance to Downtown LA as UW is to Downtown Seattle. But it's in a shithole. Still, it's arguably to most iconic overall sports venue in the United States based on 3 Olympics, Pro Football, 2 college teams (until the early 80s), and even @trublue and the World Series in 1959.
NOC about GA Tech and Atlanta. That's pro sports town.
@creepycoug might have had a claim with the TUFF old Orange Bowl. -
One more which qualifies but does not compare:YellowSnow said:
I think the only contender here are USC, UT-Austin, GA Tech and UW.LawDawg1 said:
USC?LoneStarDawg said:
Mocking McAfee, name a bigger football program with a more urban setting? I couldn’t think of one, maybe UT-Austin? Georgia Tech?YellowSnow said:
It's a handicap, but Seattle still looks way cooler on TV than Austin, Waco, College Station, Dallas, Norman, etc.LoneStarDawg said:Guys did you know Washington is in Seattle?
If you got it, flaunt it.
@LoneStarDawg I'm not a Texas superiority guy but I think UT is closer to Downtown Austin that Montlake is to Downtown Seattle right? Austin has had incredible growth of course but I think Seattle still has a bidder skyline right?
LA Coliseum is about the same distance to Downtown LA as UW is to Downtown Seattle. But it's in a shithole. Still, it's arguably to most iconic overall sports venue in the United States based on 3 Olympics, Pro Football, 2 college teams (until the early 80s), and even @trublue and the World Series in 1959.
NOC about GA Tech and Atlanta. That's pro sports town.
@creepycoug might have had a claim with the TUFF old Orange Bowl.
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I want to go there and pull down the 1960. Frauds.whlinder said:
One more which qualifies but does not compare:YellowSnow said:
I think the only contender here are USC, UT-Austin, GA Tech and UW.LawDawg1 said:
USC?LoneStarDawg said:
Mocking McAfee, name a bigger football program with a more urban setting? I couldn’t think of one, maybe UT-Austin? Georgia Tech?YellowSnow said:
It's a handicap, but Seattle still looks way cooler on TV than Austin, Waco, College Station, Dallas, Norman, etc.LoneStarDawg said:Guys did you know Washington is in Seattle?
If you got it, flaunt it.
@LoneStarDawg I'm not a Texas superiority guy but I think UT is closer to Downtown Austin that Montlake is to Downtown Seattle right? Austin has had incredible growth of course but I think Seattle still has a bidder skyline right?
LA Coliseum is about the same distance to Downtown LA as UW is to Downtown Seattle. But it's in a shithole. Still, it's arguably to most iconic overall sports venue in the United States based on 3 Olympics, Pro Football, 2 college teams (until the early 80s), and even @trublue and the World Series in 1959.
NOC about GA Tech and Atlanta. That's pro sports town.
@creepycoug might have had a claim with the TUFF old Orange Bowl. -
I think you might actually have the right to do whatever you want there since the stadium honors youSwaye said:
I want to go there and pull down the 1960. Frauds.whlinder said:
One more which qualifies but does not compare:YellowSnow said:
I think the only contender here are USC, UT-Austin, GA Tech and UW.LawDawg1 said:
USC?LoneStarDawg said:
Mocking McAfee, name a bigger football program with a more urban setting? I couldn’t think of one, maybe UT-Austin? Georgia Tech?YellowSnow said:
It's a handicap, but Seattle still looks way cooler on TV than Austin, Waco, College Station, Dallas, Norman, etc.LoneStarDawg said:Guys did you know Washington is in Seattle?
If you got it, flaunt it.
@LoneStarDawg I'm not a Texas superiority guy but I think UT is closer to Downtown Austin that Montlake is to Downtown Seattle right? Austin has had incredible growth of course but I think Seattle still has a bidder skyline right?
LA Coliseum is about the same distance to Downtown LA as UW is to Downtown Seattle. But it's in a shithole. Still, it's arguably to most iconic overall sports venue in the United States based on 3 Olympics, Pro Football, 2 college teams (until the early 80s), and even @trublue and the World Series in 1959.
NOC about GA Tech and Atlanta. That's pro sports town.
@creepycoug might have had a claim with the TUFF old Orange Bowl.
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Is that snow or is Swaye just as excited as I am for Gopher girls?whlinder said:
I think you might actually have the right to do whatever you want there since the stadium honors youSwaye said:
I want to go there and pull down the 1960. Frauds.whlinder said:
One more which qualifies but does not compare:YellowSnow said:
I think the only contender here are USC, UT-Austin, GA Tech and UW.LawDawg1 said:
USC?LoneStarDawg said:
Mocking McAfee, name a bigger football program with a more urban setting? I couldn’t think of one, maybe UT-Austin? Georgia Tech?YellowSnow said:
It's a handicap, but Seattle still looks way cooler on TV than Austin, Waco, College Station, Dallas, Norman, etc.LoneStarDawg said:Guys did you know Washington is in Seattle?
If you got it, flaunt it.
@LoneStarDawg I'm not a Texas superiority guy but I think UT is closer to Downtown Austin that Montlake is to Downtown Seattle right? Austin has had incredible growth of course but I think Seattle still has a bidder skyline right?
LA Coliseum is about the same distance to Downtown LA as UW is to Downtown Seattle. But it's in a shithole. Still, it's arguably to most iconic overall sports venue in the United States based on 3 Olympics, Pro Football, 2 college teams (until the early 80s), and even @trublue and the World Series in 1959.
NOC about GA Tech and Atlanta. That's pro sports town.
@creepycoug might have had a claim with the TUFF old Orange Bowl. -
UT-Austin is in the middle of downtown probably 30 min walk from urban center to UT , but Austin downtown is like Bellevue, it’s very small.YellowSnow said:
I think the only contender here are USC, UT-Austin, GA Tech and UW.LawDawg1 said:
USC?LoneStarDawg said:
Mocking McAfee, name a bigger football program with a more urban setting? I couldn’t think of one, maybe UT-Austin? Georgia Tech?YellowSnow said:
It's a handicap, but Seattle still looks way cooler on TV than Austin, Waco, College Station, Dallas, Norman, etc.LoneStarDawg said:Guys did you know Washington is in Seattle?
If you got it, flaunt it.
@LoneStarDawg I'm not a Texas superiority guy but I think UT is closer to Downtown Austin that Montlake is to Downtown Seattle right? Austin has had incredible growth of course but I think Seattle still has a bidder skyline right?
LA Coliseum is about the same distance to Downtown LA as UW is to Downtown Seattle. But it's in a shithole. Still, it's arguably to most iconic overall sports venue in the United States based on 3 Olympics, Pro Football, 2 college teams (until the early 80s), and even @trublue and the World Series in 1959.
NOC about GA Tech and Atlanta. That's pro sports town.
@creepycoug might have had a claim with the TUFF old Orange Bowl.
I can’t think of a bigger program in a bigger urban setting. -
MiamiYellowSnow said:
I think the only contender here are USC, UT-Austin, GA Tech and UW.LawDawg1 said:
USC?LoneStarDawg said:
Mocking McAfee, name a bigger football program with a more urban setting? I couldn’t think of one, maybe UT-Austin? Georgia Tech?YellowSnow said:
It's a handicap, but Seattle still looks way cooler on TV than Austin, Waco, College Station, Dallas, Norman, etc.LoneStarDawg said:Guys did you know Washington is in Seattle?
If you got it, flaunt it.
@LoneStarDawg I'm not a Texas superiority guy but I think UT is closer to Downtown Austin that Montlake is to Downtown Seattle right? Austin has had incredible growth of course but I think Seattle still has a bidder skyline right?
LA Coliseum is about the same distance to Downtown LA as UW is to Downtown Seattle. But it's in a shithole. Still, it's arguably to most iconic overall sports venue in the United States based on 3 Olympics, Pro Football, 2 college teams (until the early 80s), and even @trublue and the World Series in 1959.
NOC about GA Tech and Atlanta. That's pro sports town.
@creepycoug might have had a claim with the TUFF old Orange Bowl. -
What can make UT feel more urban is that Darrell K Royal Stadium is so close to I-35 that you almost feel like you can touch it when driving by thereLoneStarDawg said:
UT-Austin is in the middle of downtown probably 30 min walk from urban center to UT , but Austin downtown is like Bellevue, it’s very small.YellowSnow said:
I think the only contender here are USC, UT-Austin, GA Tech and UW.LawDawg1 said:
USC?LoneStarDawg said:
Mocking McAfee, name a bigger football program with a more urban setting? I couldn’t think of one, maybe UT-Austin? Georgia Tech?YellowSnow said:
It's a handicap, but Seattle still looks way cooler on TV than Austin, Waco, College Station, Dallas, Norman, etc.LoneStarDawg said:Guys did you know Washington is in Seattle?
If you got it, flaunt it.
@LoneStarDawg I'm not a Texas superiority guy but I think UT is closer to Downtown Austin that Montlake is to Downtown Seattle right? Austin has had incredible growth of course but I think Seattle still has a bidder skyline right?
LA Coliseum is about the same distance to Downtown LA as UW is to Downtown Seattle. But it's in a shithole. Still, it's arguably to most iconic overall sports venue in the United States based on 3 Olympics, Pro Football, 2 college teams (until the early 80s), and even @trublue and the World Series in 1959.
NOC about GA Tech and Atlanta. That's pro sports town.
@creepycoug might have had a claim with the TUFF old Orange Bowl.
I can’t think of a bigger program in a bigger urban setting.
It’s definitely the closest to Seattle and UW for sure
I haven’t been to Columbus so I can’t speak on that one … but hard to compare Columbus to places like Seattle and Austin -
I'll carry on the LW Kangaroo Jack Doog torch in pup's honor.YellowSnow said:On thing I noticed on Friday walking down to Red Square which was disappointing was how little purple gear there was amongst the student body. Not sure how well this bodes for the future. We're gonna need more Jack Doogs like @puppylove_sugarsteel (RIP) to survive in the long haul.
But I guess we still have enough students that think and care though to pack the student section. Still need to put @UW_Doog_Bot in charge and move them back to the 50. -
that's because it is. west coast still the best coast.YellowSnow said:
It's a handicap, but Seattle still looks way cooler on TV than Austin, Waco, College Station, Dallas, Norman, etc.LoneStarDawg said:Guys did you know Washington is in Seattle?
If you got it, flaunt it.
The Newton area of Boston on a cool, crisp fall day is spectacular for the vintage "classic" feel of college football, where your girlfriend, "Margaret", wears $600 sweaters and $1200 Burberry Scarves (not the scarftard kind) and you actually have a friend named "Chip". Games won't ever matter, but you'll be among the 1 percenters.
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Well, it was pretty fucking urban, I can say that. The walk to the stadium for a night game from wherever in the fuck you found to park your car took some nerve.Hypnotique said:
MiamiYellowSnow said:
I think the only contender here are USC, UT-Austin, GA Tech and UW.LawDawg1 said:
USC?LoneStarDawg said:
Mocking McAfee, name a bigger football program with a more urban setting? I couldn’t think of one, maybe UT-Austin? Georgia Tech?YellowSnow said:
It's a handicap, but Seattle still looks way cooler on TV than Austin, Waco, College Station, Dallas, Norman, etc.LoneStarDawg said:Guys did you know Washington is in Seattle?
If you got it, flaunt it.
@LoneStarDawg I'm not a Texas superiority guy but I think UT is closer to Downtown Austin that Montlake is to Downtown Seattle right? Austin has had incredible growth of course but I think Seattle still has a bidder skyline right?
LA Coliseum is about the same distance to Downtown LA as UW is to Downtown Seattle. But it's in a shithole. Still, it's arguably to most iconic overall sports venue in the United States based on 3 Olympics, Pro Football, 2 college teams (until the early 80s), and even @trublue and the World Series in 1959.
NOC about GA Tech and Atlanta. That's pro sports town.
@creepycoug might have had a claim with the TUFF old Orange Bowl.
The Cotton Bowl, where I've now been 3x, is pretty fucking urban, but even though not torn down is effectively dead but for one big game / yr. -
Pitt, Georgia Tech, Miami, USC, Cincinnati? Boston College? Not many for sure.LawDawg1 said:
USC?LoneStarDawg said:
Mocking McAfee, name a bigger football program with a more urban setting? I couldn’t think of one, maybe UT-Austin? Georgia Tech?YellowSnow said:
It's a handicap, but Seattle still looks way cooler on TV than Austin, Waco, College Station, Dallas, Norman, etc.LoneStarDawg said:Guys did you know Washington is in Seattle?
If you got it, flaunt it. -
I think you actually have taken some classes at UW thought. Don't think Pup ever did.backthepack said:
I'll carry on the LW Kangaroo Jack Doog torch in pup's honor.YellowSnow said:On thing I noticed on Friday walking down to Red Square which was disappointing was how little purple gear there was amongst the student body. Not sure how well this bodes for the future. We're gonna need more Jack Doogs like @puppylove_sugarsteel (RIP) to survive in the long haul.
But I guess we still have enough students that think and care though to pack the student section. Still need to put @UW_Doog_Bot in charge and move them back to the 50. -
Thanks, Yella.YellowSnow said:
I think the only contender here are USC, UT-Austin, GA Tech and UW.LawDawg1 said:
USC?LoneStarDawg said:
Mocking McAfee, name a bigger football program with a more urban setting? I couldn’t think of one, maybe UT-Austin? Georgia Tech?YellowSnow said:
It's a handicap, but Seattle still looks way cooler on TV than Austin, Waco, College Station, Dallas, Norman, etc.LoneStarDawg said:Guys did you know Washington is in Seattle?
If you got it, flaunt it.
@LoneStarDawg I'm not a Texas superiority guy but I think UT is closer to Downtown Austin that Montlake is to Downtown Seattle right? Austin has had incredible growth of course but I think Seattle still has a bidder skyline right?
LA Coliseum is about the same distance to Downtown LA as UW is to Downtown Seattle. But it's in a shithole. Still, it's arguably to most iconic overall sports venue in the United States based on 3 Olympics, Pro Football, 2 college teams (until the early 80s), and even @trublue and the World Series in 1959.
NOC about GA Tech and Atlanta. That's pro sports town.
@creepycoug might have had a claim with the TUFF old Orange Bowl.
Hurtful. -
Whatever Joey. I was getting head while smoking a bowl and eating my ham sandwich in the junior parking lot before you even were a twinkle in your dads eyes.backthepack said:
I'll carry on the LW Kangaroo Jack Doog torch in pup's honor.YellowSnow said:On thing I noticed on Friday walking down to Red Square which was disappointing was how little purple gear there was amongst the student body. Not sure how well this bodes for the future. We're gonna need more Jack Doogs like @puppylove_sugarsteel (RIP) to survive in the long haul.
But I guess we still have enough students that think and care though to pack the student section. Still need to put @UW_Doog_Bot in charge and move them back to the 50. -
I was referring to Miami (Ohio). Oxford, OH puts the “urrrrrrrr” in urban.creepycoug said:
Well, it was pretty fucking urban, I can say that. The walk to the stadium for a night game from wherever in the fuck you found to park your car took some nerve.Hypnotique said:
MiamiYellowSnow said:
I think the only contender here are USC, UT-Austin, GA Tech and UW.LawDawg1 said:
USC?LoneStarDawg said:
Mocking McAfee, name a bigger football program with a more urban setting? I couldn’t think of one, maybe UT-Austin? Georgia Tech?YellowSnow said:
It's a handicap, but Seattle still looks way cooler on TV than Austin, Waco, College Station, Dallas, Norman, etc.LoneStarDawg said:Guys did you know Washington is in Seattle?
If you got it, flaunt it.
@LoneStarDawg I'm not a Texas superiority guy but I think UT is closer to Downtown Austin that Montlake is to Downtown Seattle right? Austin has had incredible growth of course but I think Seattle still has a bidder skyline right?
LA Coliseum is about the same distance to Downtown LA as UW is to Downtown Seattle. But it's in a shithole. Still, it's arguably to most iconic overall sports venue in the United States based on 3 Olympics, Pro Football, 2 college teams (until the early 80s), and even @trublue and the World Series in 1959.
NOC about GA Tech and Atlanta. That's pro sports town.
@creepycoug might have had a claim with the TUFF old Orange Bowl.
The Cotton Bowl, where I've now been 3x, is pretty fucking urban, but even though not torn down is effectively dead but for one big game / yr. -
Even though I'm about to be a Trooj alumnus I'm going to chime in and say that the "urban setting" of USC is haught garbage. It's literally next to a skid row under the freeway and south central LA which is fast recovering from gentrification and going through decolonialism. The beach is the only attractive local feature worth value and it's definitely not within campus proximity.
Gonna hate myself for this but the real competition for UW is UCLA. Westwood for campus and Pasadena for the Rose Bowl with its back against the Los Angeles National Forest and mountains. USC ain't close from an LA perspective.
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Gotcha.Hypnotique said:
I was referring to Miami (Ohio). Oxford, OH puts the “urrrrrrrr” in urban.creepycoug said:
Well, it was pretty fucking urban, I can say that. The walk to the stadium for a night game from wherever in the fuck you found to park your car took some nerve.Hypnotique said:
MiamiYellowSnow said:
I think the only contender here are USC, UT-Austin, GA Tech and UW.LawDawg1 said:
USC?LoneStarDawg said:
Mocking McAfee, name a bigger football program with a more urban setting? I couldn’t think of one, maybe UT-Austin? Georgia Tech?YellowSnow said:
It's a handicap, but Seattle still looks way cooler on TV than Austin, Waco, College Station, Dallas, Norman, etc.LoneStarDawg said:Guys did you know Washington is in Seattle?
If you got it, flaunt it.
@LoneStarDawg I'm not a Texas superiority guy but I think UT is closer to Downtown Austin that Montlake is to Downtown Seattle right? Austin has had incredible growth of course but I think Seattle still has a bidder skyline right?
LA Coliseum is about the same distance to Downtown LA as UW is to Downtown Seattle. But it's in a shithole. Still, it's arguably to most iconic overall sports venue in the United States based on 3 Olympics, Pro Football, 2 college teams (until the early 80s), and even @trublue and the World Series in 1959.
NOC about GA Tech and Atlanta. That's pro sports town.
@creepycoug might have had a claim with the TUFF old Orange Bowl.
The Cotton Bowl, where I've now been 3x, is pretty fucking urban, but even though not torn down is effectively dead but for one big game / yr.
