wvu80 Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 (edited) I'll give you my personal favorite from a fan's point of view; Columbus, OH, the soccer stadium for the Columbus Crew. The grass field is manicured to within an inch of its life. It's like plush carpet, and the location is quiet so the performers don't have to compete with train noises or highway traffic noise. It is a mid-west crowd, so they are very knowledgeable and polite (ie no idiots yelling during the shows). All the corps get a nice hand, big and small. Bluecoats and Scouts traditionally get rabid vocal support and standing O's from the fans. The venue is smaller in overall capacity and fully closed in on all sides, so it's very cozy and you don't lose the sound out of an open endzone. The fans are very close to the field. Because it is a fairly new stadium, all the seats are ultra-modern, clean, NOT CROWDED with plenty of leg room, and comfortable with arm rests and backs. The food is expensive but good, and I'm not sure but I think they sell beer. Add in clean bathrooms, easy entry and exit to four-lane interstates, and we've got a real gem for performers and fans alike. Edited December 28, 2011 by wvu80 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Boo Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 I have a Wisconsin trio. Whitewater: A very good sounding stadium amidst a bucolic farmland setting of rolling hills. The Ozaukee County Fair in Cedarburg: Performing amidst the screams from the carnival rides to the side of the stadium. LaCrosse: A quaint, charming town. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tupac Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 (edited) I don't remember the stadium's name in Boston but it's where CYO was held every year in the 70's. I marched there for 4 years and always thought that the crowds were always the most appreciative of our drum corps activity. The stadium was a dump but loved the crowds. Edited December 28, 2011 by Tupac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fsubone Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 I'll give you my personal favorite from a fan's point of view; Columbus, OH, the soccer stadium for the Columbus Crew. The grass field is manicured to within an inch of its life. It's like plush carpet, and the location is quiet so the performers don't have to compete with train noises or highway traffic noise. It is a mid-west crowd, so they are very knowledgeable and polite (ie no idiots yelling during the shows). All the corps get a nice hand, big and small. Bluecoats and Scouts traditionally get rabid vocal support and standing O's from the fans. The venue is smaller in overall capacity and fully closed in on all sides, so it's very cozy and you don't lose the sound out of an open endzone. The fans are very close to the field. Because it is a fairly new stadium, all the seats are ultra-modern, clean, NOT CROWDED with plenty of leg room, and comfortable with arm rests and backs. The food is expensive but good, and I'm not sure but I think they sell beer. Add in clean bathrooms, easy entry and exit to four-lane interstates, and we've got a real gem for performers and fans alike. I'm with you, the Crew stadium is really nice. The warm-up areas weren't the best, having to deal with a bunch of hills and geese herds.... And last time I marched there, the fair was going on, so it was really busy. But the stadium itself is really amazing, great to perform in, really get close with the fans in the stands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 (edited) Camp Randall - Great stadium sight-lines Don & Nona Williams Stadium (Menomonie, Wi) EKU (Richmond, KY) Floyd Stadium (MTSU) UW-Whitewater Edited December 28, 2011 by Toby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corps8294 Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 1. Camp Randall, 2. Arrowhead Stadium, 3. UW-La Crosse, 4. UW-Whitewater. No particular order: Texas Tech, University of Nebraska, Mizzou. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armyscout Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Three words: The Big House... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soccerguy315 Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Stanford, Allentown, Camp Randall #domessuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoSurfBass Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 The top 7 (8 really) are by far above the rest... 1. Allentown, PA (Far and away #1, and the closest to my home too) 2. Gadsden, AL (SOOOOO upset it's not on the schedule yet this year...) 3. Salem, VA (Surf always finds a rehearsal day scheduled here every year, about a week or two before the show. Beautiful stadium) 4. Warrenton, VA (Not sure why I put it over the others, just a great atmosphere I guess) 5. West Chester, PA (The other "local" show for me, I had marched at both J. Birney and Farrell stadium in HS prior to marching with Surf) 6A and 6B. Lynn, MA and Quincy, MA (Again, awesome atmosphere, and many Surf members' favorite announcer outside of Mr. Crocker) 7. Indianapolis (Eh... it's Championships, and it's awesome to culminate the season in such a huge place) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catan Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 CH Collins Athletic Complex - Denton, TX - great stadium, so close to the crowd you can see their faces Berry Center - Houston,TX - amazing acoustics, beautiful stadium J. Birney Crum Stadium - Allentown, PA - tradition, great crowd, great food, awesome atmosphere, amazing acoustics Lawrence High School Stadium - Lawrence, MA (Lynn and Quincy are great shows as well) - small stadiums with incredible crowds, the best announcer in DCI outside of Brandt Crocker and possibly Dan Potter MTSU - Murfreesboro, TN - very excitable crowd, great stadium Broken Arrow High School - Broken Arrow, OK - great stadium and high school crowd Georgia Dome - Atlanta, GA - extremely loud and an awesome atmosphere Probably forgot a few... Honorable Mentions: Salem, Orlando, Dubuque and Waukee (IA) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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