USA Today ranks ‘unfriendliest’ college football stadiums: Where do Alabama’s fall?
Although it may feel like a second home to many lifelong fans, the University of Alabama’s Bryant–Denny Stadium was recently ranked as one of the top ten unfriendliest stadiums by USA Today.
To create its ranking, the publication researched records, traditions, and environments to decide which Bowl Subdivision stadium is the least hospitable to visitors, according to the site.
And Bryant-Denny came in at No.8.
“Alabama fans don’t always roar as fiercely as others listed above,” the ranking says.
“But last season’s game against Georgia showed how Tide fans can bring the noise when they feel they must. Alabama is nearly unbeatable at home the past 20 years.”
Auburn University’s Jordan-Hare Stadium ranked further down the list at No. 13.
“Some say Jordan-Hare uncorks a strange voodoo magic on opponents. (See the “Prayer in Jordan-Hare” and the 2012 Iron Bowl, held just two weeks apart, for one example.)” the ranking reads.
“It may also just be that Auburn fans create a tough environment that lends itself to late-game meltdowns or heroics. Find someone who loves you the way Auburn fans love to ‘Swag Surf.’”
SEC teams comprised over half of the top ten ranking, with Tiger Stadium at Louisiana State University coming in as the No. 1 most unfriendly stadium.
“Former Arkansas running back and two-time Heisman Trophy finalist Darren McFadden once said of Death Valley: “The fans are relentless,’” the ranking says.
“That’s especially true for night games, when ‘the sun has found its home in the western sky,’ as the public address announcer says inside Tiger Stadium. After LSU fans spend the day sucking down hooch, they’re in no mood to take prisoners.”
SEC teams made up over half of the top ten spots in the ranking, with Big Ten stadiums comprising the rest.
Some may say these southern football fans are overzealous, but they will assure you “It Just Means More.”
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