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Some posts in another thread got me inspired a bit. Let's sound off and brag about our own school's facilities or maybe you have a favorite away venue. What's your least favorite place to go, either functionally or because of the opposing team?
Having gone to NMU, Davenport, and GVSU this year, I've now managed to see a football game at every team currently in the GLIAC except Ashland (been to ODU, Hillsdale, Findlay, and Canton pre and post-renovation too). My heart says Wayne is the best all around stadium, but that's also with some major bias. I will point to the free tailgate parking, general admission seating, a stadium that isn't too big but doesn't feel too small, and a small but dedicated and fun student section. My major knock is that the area under the stands needs work; also I hate having the track around the field. Also our visitor stands aren't great.
NMU by far has the coolest building to play in in the conference. If the team got back to it's winning ways, it would be enormously loud inside I think. Props to your mascot and band for being super cool too, even when my friends and I cheer super loud for Wayne. It's a bold choice to play on the visitor side. If I were to rank based on surrounding areas, WSU is #1 for me, Tech is #2, and NMU is #3. While it's a drive, Houghton is a fun town and gets really pretty in the Fall. Tech's band is always a riot to watch as well. Lots to do in Marquette, but it just didn't resonate as much with me. Of the 3 west Michigan schools, I'd rank them GV, Ferris, then Davenport. Grand Valley's band has a great sound, but is a more pricey game than any other. Davenport...I don't know. I got there late on a really crappy day, but there was 0 energy and I'm not sure I saw any students. Also, the rules suggest being incredibly anti-tailgate. Ferris, SVSU, and Northwood...are places to watch football. Not bad places by any means, but to me as a visitor aren't particularly memorable.
Side note: I've been to Wayne, GV, Northwood, and SVSU (and Findlay and Hillsdale) for basketball. Besides Wayne because it can get loud and has some neat chants from fans, the coolest gym I've been to is SVSU. Just a feeling, but I think it's neat how you can watch the playing court from up top from where you walk in.
Having gone to NMU, Davenport, and GVSU this year, I've now managed to see a football game at every team currently in the GLIAC except Ashland (been to ODU, Hillsdale, Findlay, and Canton pre and post-renovation too). My heart says Wayne is the best all around stadium, but that's also with some major bias. I will point to the free tailgate parking, general admission seating, a stadium that isn't too big but doesn't feel too small, and a small but dedicated and fun student section. My major knock is that the area under the stands needs work; also I hate having the track around the field. Also our visitor stands aren't great.
NMU by far has the coolest building to play in in the conference. If the team got back to it's winning ways, it would be enormously loud inside I think. Props to your mascot and band for being super cool too, even when my friends and I cheer super loud for Wayne. It's a bold choice to play on the visitor side. If I were to rank based on surrounding areas, WSU is #1 for me, Tech is #2, and NMU is #3. While it's a drive, Houghton is a fun town and gets really pretty in the Fall. Tech's band is always a riot to watch as well. Lots to do in Marquette, but it just didn't resonate as much with me. Of the 3 west Michigan schools, I'd rank them GV, Ferris, then Davenport. Grand Valley's band has a great sound, but is a more pricey game than any other. Davenport...I don't know. I got there late on a really crappy day, but there was 0 energy and I'm not sure I saw any students. Also, the rules suggest being incredibly anti-tailgate. Ferris, SVSU, and Northwood...are places to watch football. Not bad places by any means, but to me as a visitor aren't particularly memorable.
Side note: I've been to Wayne, GV, Northwood, and SVSU (and Findlay and Hillsdale) for basketball. Besides Wayne because it can get loud and has some neat chants from fans, the coolest gym I've been to is SVSU. Just a feeling, but I think it's neat how you can watch the playing court from up top from where you walk in.
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