FLASHWOK said:
Dont forget the Crimson Tide.
That Michigan stadium is feckin huge. 111,000 crowds. Breathtaking
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Dont forget the Crimson Tide.
That Michigan stadium is feckin huge. 111,000 crowds. Breathtaking
FLASHWOK said:
Go look at Nebraska, its amazing.
Well, I can't compare with amatuer american sport. so, I'll take what you lot are saying. But I would be surprised if it matched the atmosphere at games during the 70's and 80's. Sadly we had a hooligan element and it was scary at times, but it helped create an amazing atmosphere. . . almost like a catch 22 situation.
I will got through those Flash. I think you've got some fine stadia. Especially love the older Baseball grounds. Also Miller Park, it's got a nice retro style. you've also got some amazing NFL stadia.
and post the links I'll check them out.
I will got through those Flash. I think you've got some fine stadia. Especially love the older Baseball grounds. Also Miller Park, it's got a nice retro style. you've also got some amazing NFL stadia.
and post the links I'll check them out.
nothing beats 110,000 singing hail to the victors.
good point Spoon...the hooligan element was VERY passionate...but as the game as become more "family friendly" over there and the grounds went all seater much of that fantastic atmosphere has been lost...we were fortunate to obviously have not had a "hoolie element" so most of those college stadiums have remained with bench seating and I would put them ahead now, because ironically as English crowds have become more tame/family friendly, or stadiums, especially collegiate, stadiums have been becomeing a lot more wild...sort of weird...
here are a few of college stadiums
University Of NEbraska Memorial Stadium 73,500 capacity
University of Tennessee - Neyland Stadium 104,000 + capacity
here are a few of college stadiums
University Of NEbraska Memorial Stadium 73,500 capacity
University of Tennessee - Neyland Stadium 104,000 + capacity
University Of Georgia - Sanford Stadium 92,700 Capacity
University Of Florida - Ben Hill Griffin Stadium 85,000 Capacity
known as "The Swamp"
University Of Florida - Ben Hill Griffin Stadium 85,000 Capacity
known as "The Swamp"
feck those sec stadiums. real football is played in the cold.
University Of Michigan - Michigan Stadium record capacity 112,000+
"The Big House"
University Of Wisconsin - Camp Randall Stadium 79,500
Penn State University - Beaver Stadium 107,200
University Of Colorado - Folsom Field 53,500
"The Big House"
University Of Wisconsin - Camp Randall Stadium 79,500
Penn State University - Beaver Stadium 107,200
University Of Colorado - Folsom Field 53,500
Ohio State University - Ohio Stadium 101,500 +
University Of Virginia - Scott Stadium 60,000
Florida State University - Doak Campbell Stadium 80,000
University Of Virginia - Scott Stadium 60,000
Florida State University - Doak Campbell Stadium 80,000
Insane that so many watch college games.
Richter said:
it's great stuff Richter...much better than the pros IMO...
I have always been a huge fan...
for example, I can rarely watch a pro football game that doesn't involve my team playing unless it's the super bowl and due to regional TV restrictions, i may only get to watch 6-8 of their games a year.
College Football though, If I'm not watching my team, there are still so many intenese rivalry games from different regions of the country that it is easy to watch because they are playing with so much passion etc.
mathiaslg said:Having the most Championships doesn't mean you have richest history, it just means you have richest trophy-case.
The Cardinals, Red Sox and Cubs all have histories just as vibrant as the Wankees.
Besides, the best player in history never played on your team, so you don't have that either.
Babe Ruth is hands down the best player in history.
University Of Oregon - Autzen Stadium - 54,000
University of Washington - Husky Stadium - 72,500
University Of California @ Berkeley - Memorial Stadium - 75,600
Stanford University - Stanford Stadium 85,500
Arizona State University - Sun Devil Stadium 73,000
University of Alabama - Bryant-Denny Stadium 83,000+
University of Washington - Husky Stadium - 72,500
University Of California @ Berkeley - Memorial Stadium - 75,600
Stanford University - Stanford Stadium 85,500
Arizona State University - Sun Devil Stadium 73,000
University of Alabama - Bryant-Denny Stadium 83,000+
And this is my fav college stadium. Seats just over 80,000 burnt orange clad Longhorn fans, though they've managed to get crowds over 84,000 inside (think about 4,000 were standing room only).
Oh, and God's fav pro stadium. The hole in the roof is so he can see his fav gridiron football team play ball, the legend says.
night game
Oh, and God's fav pro stadium. The hole in the roof is so he can see his fav gridiron football team play ball, the legend says.
night game
University Of Arkansas - Razorback Stadium - 72,000
University Of Mississippi - Vaught Hemingway Stadium 61,000
University of South Carolina - Williams Brice Stadium 80,250
Brigham Young University - LaVell Edwards Stadium 65,000
Notre Dame - Notre Dame Stadium 80,795
University Of Mississippi - Vaught Hemingway Stadium 61,000
University of South Carolina - Williams Brice Stadium 80,250
Brigham Young University - LaVell Edwards Stadium 65,000
Notre Dame - Notre Dame Stadium 80,795
MrMarcello said:And this is my fav college stadium. Seats just over 80,000 burnt orange clad Longhorn fans, though they've managed to get crowds over 84,000 inside (think about 4,000 were standing room only).
Oh, and God's fav pro stadium. The hole in the roof is so he can see his fav gridiron football team play ball, the legend says.
night game
ahhhhhhh Texas Stadium - the best there is.
btw...Hope the Longhorns beat Oklahoma this year...then maybe you'll get to play us (USC) in the Rose Bowl...
How funny was what we did to Choklahoma in the Orange Bowl?
Texas folks must have loved that...now they now it feels to be Baylor.
MrMarcello said:
Ty Cobb.
Flash, if you are going to put up a pic of Notre Dame Stadium, you are going to have to also put up a pic of Touchdown Jesus
It seems it's only people from jersey that know that, everyone else in NA think it's a shit-hole.alonso767 said:now thats spoken like a true asshole!
everyone from new jersey knows its the best damn state in the union. by far.
If you are from Jersey Alonso, do you know Joe Piscapo?
mathiaslg said:
Best of his era, but not best of all-time. Ruth did more for baseball than any other athlete for his sport. Greater than Jordan, greater than Gretzky, greater than Pele.
University Of Oklahoma - Memorial Stadium - 81,207
University Of Kansas - Memorial Stadium 50,250
Texas A & M University - Kyle Field - 82,600
Kansas State University - KSU Stadium - 50,300
University of Missouri - Faurot field - 62,000
Michigan State University - Spartan Stadium - 73,000+
University Of Kansas - Memorial Stadium 50,250
Texas A & M University - Kyle Field - 82,600
Kansas State University - KSU Stadium - 50,300
University of Missouri - Faurot field - 62,000
Michigan State University - Spartan Stadium - 73,000+
MrMarcello said:
He did more for baseball, but he wasn't a better player.
mathiaslg said:Flash, if you are going to put up a pic of Notre Dame Stadium, you are going to have to also put up a pic of Touchdown Jesus
i was going to...except I despise Notre dame...I am an 'SC fan remember?
I was at ND vs. USC in South Bend in fall 95...saw Keyshawn JOhnson in his senior year.
Nooooooooooooo!mathiaslg said:Flash, if you are going to put up a pic of Notre Dame Stadium, you are going to have to also put up a pic of Touchdown Jesus
Dah-Dah-Da-Da-Da
Dah-Dah-Da-Da
Shit! Go Michigan!
No worries, I don't like Notre Dame either.
It is funny to look at though.
It is funny to look at though.
Flash puts up pics of every college stadium under the sun but forgets perhaps the influential of them all--The Rose Bowl.
Purdue University - Ross Ade Stadium - 68,000
NOrthwestern University - Ryan Field 49,256
University Of Indiana - Memorial stadium 52,000
University Of Illinois - Memorial Stadium 70,000
University of Iowa - Kinnick Stadium - 70,000
Syracuse University - Carrier Dome - 50,500
NOrthwestern University - Ryan Field 49,256
University Of Indiana - Memorial stadium 52,000
University Of Illinois - Memorial Stadium 70,000
University of Iowa - Kinnick Stadium - 70,000
Syracuse University - Carrier Dome - 50,500
mathiaslg said:
ahem...I was going to put up the L.A. Coliseum and The Rose Bowl very last...since they are technichally not "college" stadiums.
USC and UCLA are mere tenants so there.
West Virginia University - Mountaineer Field - 63,500
Virginia Tech - Lane Stadium - 65,115
University Of Maryland - Byrd Stadium - 62,000
North Carolina State University - Carter Finley Stadium 56,800
University of NOrth Carolina - Kenan Stadium 60,000
Virginia Tech - Lane Stadium - 65,115
University Of Maryland - Byrd Stadium - 62,000
North Carolina State University - Carter Finley Stadium 56,800
University of NOrth Carolina - Kenan Stadium 60,000
mathiaslg said:
Ruth
.342 lifetime batting average
714 homeruns
2213 runs batted in
2873 hits in 8399 at bats
2062 walks to 1330 strikeouts
2174 runs scored
506 doubles
136 triples (astonishing for a fat man)
.474 on base percentage
.690 slugging percentage
5793 total bases
And...
94-46 won-loss record
2.28 earned run average
107 CG in 148 starts w/17 shutouts
And...
1x AL batting champ
10x AL on-base percentage leader
14x AL slugging leader (all consecutive)
10x AL runs scored leader (all consecutive)
6x AL total bases leader
12x AL homerun leader
6x AL runs batted in leader
11x AL walks leader
7x AL extra base hits leader
1916 AL earned run average leader
And he didn't choke in postseason...
.326 BA, 15 HR, 33 RBI, 37 Runs, .467 OBP, .744 SLG
2-0 (3 GS), 0.87 ERA, 2 CG, 1 Shutout
7x WS champion (against WS 3 losses)
Cobb was a great player, though a racist and hated by his peers. In the WS, he choked 3 times. Hit .262 and had an OBP of .314.
Of course, had Ted Williams not served 2 separate tours for the military (WWII and Korean War, lost nearly 5 full years to service), he'd probably own or have owned nearly every offensive record.
UCLA, The Rose Bowl, Occasional Super Bowl--- The Rose Bowl - 103,000+
USC, L.A. Memorial Coliseum 92,000 +
University of Miami - The Orange Bowl - 72,319
USC, L.A. Memorial Coliseum 92,000 +
University of Miami - The Orange Bowl - 72,319
What do you get when you drive slowly by the USC campus?FLASHWOK said:ahem...I was going to put up the L.A. Coliseum and The Rose Bowl very last...since they are technichally not "college" stadiums.
USC and UCLA are mere tenants so there.
TheDevil'sOwn said:
shot by the Rollin 30s crips?
or the Rollin 20s bloods?
or fruit town brim bloods?
http://www.streetgangs.com/crips/harlemmap.html
FLASHWOK said:shot by the Rollin 30s crips?
or the Rollin 20s bloods?
or fruit town brim bloods?
http://www.streetgangs.com/crips/harlemmap.html
Close.
A degree
MrMarcello said:
Great as Ruth was his stats in his peak years were helped by having Gehrig hitting behind him. Williams is the greatest hitter of all time, but Ruth is the greatest player - the fact he was an excellent pitcher as well clinches that argument.
RedCanuck said:
yeah probably, but it isnt the "highway state" most of you lot make it out to be.
and no, i dont know joe piscapo. should i?
FLASHWOK said:shot by the Rollin 30s crips?
or the Rollin 20s bloods?
or fruit town brim bloods?
http://www.streetgangs.com/crips/harlemmap.html
What, no props for the Black P Stones (Jungles)?
MrMarcello said:
feck no...I'm a crip...I blast bloods for fun.
Ironic anyway that they filmed Training Day in the Jungles...I wouldn't go near there...even with a film production.
MrMarcello said:
I don't know if he was better at his sport than those other guys were at theirs, but Ruth was the best baseball player. In addition to all his greatness offensively, he was 94-46 as a pitcher.
MrMarcello said:
In his early days as a major leaguer, the Bambino stood 6'2" and weighed in at 215--hardly a fat guy. He had the speed necessary for triples, stolen bases, and playing center field. His nutritional habits weren't the best, but like Elvis Presley, the image he left with doesn't do justice to the way he started.
As far as Ruth's pitching goes, he held the Series record for consecutive scoreless innings pitched (29 in 1918) until Whitey Ford broke it in 1961.