University Of Phoenix Stadium vs Sun Devil Stadium

[azsouthendzone]

Some of you people are clearly on crack.. There was absolutly nothing good about SDS.. Location sucked, stadium sucked, the drive to the stadium sucked, the heat sucked, over rated Mill sucked.. It all sucked..

The drive was way better

 

[TruColor]

Actually, last year, they didn't sell tickets to the south endzone seats, but there were more seats and it went up higher.

We've discussed this. There are a LOT more seats there this year; although you're right about one thing - the angle's kind of low.

 

[AZ Sports Native]

There is absolutely nothing I miss about SDS. That place is a major dump in need of an overhaul.

 

[nurnay]

I agree about that too. I like seeing the big Bird everywhere and a little thing is that we have our own field. I used to HATE to see "Cardinals" over "Sun Devils" on Sunday Morning after ASU just trashed the field.

Agreed, always looked lame.

 

[denverbirdfan]

but, there was just something special about going to the game on Sunday at SDS, the college feel of the town, fun places, nice to see the crowds arriving, there was just something about the old place that said Football. I even didn't mind the bleachers just that awful heat and sitting in 110 and waiting for the sun to drop behind at 3:00.

i agree - when i lived in tempe from 1996-2002 i was at every game. there was something about that crappy old stadium that said football to me too. like the game ending with a crazy win, the air finally cooling off a little, and larry centers winning the VIAD 110% player of the game. man, i loved those days. a sunday ticket tv in illinois just isn't the same! although being in st.louis for an october thrashing of the rams will have to do!

 

[HeavyB3]

Wow. I can't believe some people are missing the old SDS. If you miss it so much, go to an ASU game.


I do agree with O though, I miss the fireworks.

 

[young tone]

I dont know too much about Arizona but how far is the new stadium to the old one? Is the crowd in the new stadium more "corporate" type crowd as opposed to the old one? Ticket prices a big difference?

 

[azdad1978]

Two things I miss in SDS. Fireworks and the fly over of the jet planes thats about it.

 

[BigRedRage]

i hate the west side but love the stadium

 

[100%CardsFan]

Wow. I can't believe some people are missing the old SDS. If you miss it so much, go to an ASU game.


I do agree with O though, I miss the fireworks.

I dont like college football, I only watch the pros, College doesnt sell beer at the games,

 

[Duckjake]

The Concessions, It took me about 30 min to get a beer at the stands where at SDS I could get a beer no prob

The reason you could get a beer at SDS with no problem was that they had those beer only stands all over the stadium. When the new vendor took over in 2004 they took all those out and the lines for concessions were horrible.

You will remember the Patriots game where it took an entire quarter to get to the concession stand, get your stuff and get back to your seat.

 

[Kel Varnsen]

Cons-

The people who thought it was ok to park in the driving lanes in the Orange parking lot on Sunday...and the people who only gave them warning stickers instead of towing their cars (or gigantic trucks) to the other side of the country.

Thanks for making everyone have to sit in the parking forever because you think you're too good for a regular parking space and/or too stupid to predict the consequences of what you did!

 

[Hollywood]

I miss the fireworks but mostly I miss the fans. The group of guys that sat in my section. We had fun every game win or lose. I think the fans at SDS were generally better because they were all diehards. Now we have a bunch of newbies that don't know how to act at a football game. Hopefully in time that will change with the "old timers" teaching the new fans that cheering isn't an option.

 

[CardLogic]

I dont know too much about Arizona but how far is the new stadium to the old one?

30-35 minutes.

Is the crowd in the new stadium more "corporate" type crowd as opposed to the old one?

No, more bandwagon/curiosity type. Also increased family participation in my estimation.

Ticket prices a big difference?

Increased - yes, but not too much.

 

[D-Dogg]

I miss the fireworks and the beer stand vender hot chick that used to flirt with me and occasionally slipped me a beer for free.

And that is about it.

 

[82CardsGrad]

I honestly don't miss a thing about SDS... Maybe I'm spoiled, but professional sports should never be held in a venue such as SDS. Great for a college or high school experience, but that's it...

 

[CardLogic]

I miss not having to drive to Glendale, that's the only thing.

 

[Heucrazy]

U of P stadium:

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[ajcardfan]

I don't miss SDS. I go to one or two ASU games every year. That's good enough for me.

 

[Gee!]

I love this thread.. All the eastsiders complaining about the drive to the stadium.. It reminds me of when us westsiders complained about driving to Tempe to sit in the heat for 4 hours a day! What a bunch of pansies, you guys at least get AC at the stadium now after your drive..


Guess we see who is more manly.. westside

 

[BigRedRage]

the westside is incredibly boring, before the stadium there was absolutley no reason to drive out there. I grew up out there, thank god im gone.

 

[D-Dogg]

I love this thread.. All the eastsiders complaining about the drive to the stadium.. It reminds me of when us westsiders complained about driving to Tempe to sit in the heat for 4 hours a day! What a bunch of pansies, you guys at least get AC at the stadium now after your drive..


Guess we see who is more manly.. westside

Yes!!!

I hated that stupid freaking drive...then driving back all the way to Anthem with our tail between our legs after yet another loss...hot, sweaty, pissed.

The new drive is stellar. The new tailgating is stellar. The new AC is fantastic. The new attitude I can smell coming is fantastic too!

 

[100%CardsFan]

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[Treesquid PhD]

SDS semms closer the game than UOPS. in the upper deck at SDS I still feel close at UOPS I feel really far away.

 

[Treesquid PhD]

I dont like college football, I only watch the pros, College doesnt sell beer at the games,

that never seems to stop 99% of the college world from getting wasted at games.