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Ohio Stadium: Shakin’ in their cleats
I’m no math guy, so luckily the Penn State blog Nittany White Out has done the number-crunching for us.
Their conclusion? Ohio Stadium is the most difficult road venue in the Big Ten.
It was really a surprise that Ohio State won the inaugural 2008 Toughest Venues trophy. There was little doubt Penn State would have won this by a landslide when we began this series. But after actual objective (and subjective) evaluation of what actually matters in a home field environment, we were faced with a harsh reality. We were beaten once again by the Buckeyes.
They ranked the Big Ten stadiums in attendance, tradition/history, fans and win/loss record. By that subjective measure, they decided teams have the toughest time in Columbus than anywhere in the conference.
Unlike some places in the Big Ten, Ohio Stadium is also very pleasant to look at, both with the traditional feel and the updated amenities. That’s one thing about Michigan Stadium: It doesn’t put you in awe. It sits into the ground and has that large oval bowl, but there’s not as much about it to cause you to and look.
Overall, I’d say the Nittany White Out analysis got it right. And they even used, like, numbers and stuff.
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By deuce
June 13, 2008 1:10 PM | Link to this
Being a fan of Big Ten, and having some Michigan fan friends, I decided to attend a game in the big house against a MAC opponent. Supposedly the same architect built both stadiums, with Michigan’s first, OSU’s second. Maybe because I am a Buckeye fan, but Michigan’s stadium is very bland, with no history, and seamless bleachers from top to bottom. I don’t recall seeing any unique historic structures built into that stadium. Nothing to really look at. Ohio Stadium puts me in ‘aww’ at the shear magnitude this is built. It’s like a cement castle with european styling. Considering the year this was built, it seems like something worthy of a segment on ‘Modern Marvels’.