The Front Row

Saw theTG II 3 TD game at MSU in 2004...absolutely beautiful campus...stadium was kind of an old dump (I sat in AD's booth which had painted block walls?), but I hear facility is much nicer since the recent renovations...agreed, fans were great and had no "issues".

Love going to Chicago and up to Evanston...been there 4 times...kind of a bummer that they seem to be a team that rotates off of our schedule all the time...the stadium is small high schoolish and smack in the middle of a neighborhood (ala Wrigley)...traffic out (including trains) is pretty bad.

Sadly, never had the opportunity to go to a Big Ten stadium except The 'Shoe. Have attended games at the Air Force Academy (amazing view, especially as the sun goes down), Florida (hot, just incredibly hot -- and, yes, I'm talking the temp), Florida State (some nuts, but fairly tame in aggregate -- and wasn't anywhere near full for that game), Texas A&M, UCF (back when they served beer--clearly a plus), the SEC championship game in Atlanta, and various bowls (Rose, Citrus, whatever the Tampa game is called now...) and a number of pro facilities. From my limited, eclectic experience, NOTHING surpasses a game at Ohio State, and I think those who've attended a game there, and I don't care where from, openly or secretly have to admit that.

A couple of years ago, I flat out asked Herbie...based on his vast experience, which venue he would recommend (other than tOSU) for a college football fan to visit for a gameday experience. No hesitation...Baton Rouge for a night game. It is now on my list.