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Big C · 10-03-2008, 07:14 PM

What are some of the most hostile and intimidating places to play in sports?

I'm talking about places where fans are loud, boisterous and can really affect the game.

I ask this because my best buddy littlebelle is a Seahawks fan, and their stadium is arguably the loudest and most difficult to play in with their "12th Man," loud fans, and ability to draw false starts.

Dutabi84 · 10-03-2008, 08:06 PM

OSU's Horseshoe and Michigan's Big House have to be up there.

I think a lot of domed stadiums are considered pretty loud. I know the Superdome and Minneapolis' Big Inflatable Toilet are all loud stadiums.

Wreckless · 10-03-2008, 09:09 PM

Philadelphia- any stadium is pretty loud. An example, last night, fans cheered like crazy and were loud after Myers, our pitcher fouled off CC pitches. It's probably the first time I've seen fans cheer, and so loud, after a player fouls off pitches and draws a walk lol. Lincoln Financial Field is another. New York also.

mriggles · 10-03-2008, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Wreckless

Philadelphia- any stadium is pretty loud. An example, last night, fans cheered like crazy and were loud after Myers, our pitcher fouled off CC pitches. It's probably the first time I've seen fans cheer, and so loud, after a player fouls off pitches and draws a walk lol. Lincoln Financial Field is another. New York also.

Loudest stadium I have ever been to was fed ex field... Those folks know how to cheer their team on... problem is they are spotty with it...also.. The Metrodome is loud, but not nearly as loud as I thought it would be... Oh yeah BTW the linc is pretty dam loud too

Wreckless · 10-04-2008, 12:04 AM

Mike, you ever heard of the tailgate guy? he looks like a bum off the streets lol. but he goes to every ballpark, baseball, football- NFL, college football and tailgates with fans of every team. he brought some treats to DNL one day and stopped by.

mriggles · 10-04-2008, 12:06 AM

I have heard of him... i do not know much about him

TVFactFan · 10-04-2008, 11:26 AM

There is nothing IMTIMIDATING about the Linc or CBP

Even the VET stopped being intimidating when they changed the field in 2001

The 1989-1994 is when I always felt the Eagles would win at the VETm damm that was a tough place to play

GARFIELDKOOL · 10-04-2008, 01:59 PM

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Loudest stadium I have ever been to was fed ex field... Those folks know how to cheer their team on... problem is they are spotty with it...also.. The Metrodome is loud, but not nearly as loud as I thought it would be... Oh yeah BTW the linc is pretty dam loud too

Are you serious?! I will admit, since the Skins moved into Fed Ex, it doesn't seem as loud as RFK was. RFK use to rock.

GARFIELDKOOL · 10-04-2008, 02:00 PM

It pains me to say this, but Ralph Wilson Stadium in Buffalo is pretty loud. I been there once, and the fans are nuts. It was real intimidating in the early 90s.

mriggles · 10-04-2008, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by GARFIELDKOOL

Are you serious?! I will admit, since the Skins moved into Fed Ex, it doesn't seem as loud as RFK was. RFK use to rock.

I have been to RFK as well & honestly i thinkfed ex field is way louder WHEN THEE FANS WANT TO MAKE IT LOUD... There have been times when the redskins have been sitting on their hands in crucial situations... I think RFK was a more " intimidating environment" but fed ex can be very very loud at times

mriggles · 10-04-2008, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by PhillySportsHater

There is nothing IMTIMIDATING about the Linc or CBP

Even the VET stopped being intimidating when they changed the field in 2001

The 1989-1994 is when I always felt the Eagles would win at the VETm damm that was a tough place to play

Wreckless · 10-04-2008, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by PhillySportsHater

There is nothing IMTIMIDATING about the Linc or CBP

Even the VET stopped being intimidating when they changed the field in 2001

The 1989-1994 is when I always felt the Eagles would win at the VETm damm that was a tough place to play

Maybe not the Linc, but CBP is very intimidating. CC the other night. It was crazy their, and loud as hell.

mriggles · 10-04-2008, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Wreckless

Maybe not the Linc, but CBP is very intimidating. CC the other night. It was crazy their, and loud as hell.

Anyone who as ever been to the linc knows that it is loud as loud can be & very intimidating... CBP also falls into that category... that place can rock as well!

TVFactFan · 10-04-2008, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Wreckless

Maybe not the Linc, but CBP is very intimidating. CC the other night. It was crazy their, and loud as hell.

Well if the environment stopped C.C from performing then that means he is gay

Sal · 10-09-2008, 12:50 PM

The most intimidating hockey arenas that I've ever seen are the old Boston Garden, Chicago Stadium, Philadelphia Spectrum, and the Colisee in Quebec which was the home of the Quebec Nordiques in the WHA and NHL. In cities like Toronto and Montreal, you also had great fans and a tremendous atmosphere but without the added and continuous volume that you had in the other rinks. Ever since most of the new rinks began operating in the late 90s the intimidation factor isn't there anymore until the playoffs start, and even then it only shows up for a short time. The one exception that I've noticed is in San Jose. The fans there may not be versed in the language of hockey but they are often passionate, enthusiastic, and sometimes very, very loud. It makes for a great place to play and a real treat to watch.

Still, for any arena in any sport, it would be hard to top this:

NHL All Star Game --- Chicago Stadium --- 1991

10-03-2008, 07:14 PM	#1
Big C I Heart Angie Watson Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 21, 2006 Posts: 3,531	Intimidating environments in sports What are some of the most hostile and intimidating places to play in sports? I'm talking about places where fans are loud, boisterous and can really affect the game. I ask this because my best buddy littlebelle is a Seahawks fan, and their stadium is arguably the loudest and most difficult to play in with their "12th Man," loud fans, and ability to draw false starts.

10-09-2008, 12:50 PM	#15
Sal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 20, 2001 Location: Oakville, Ont. Canada Posts: 6,217	The most intimidating hockey arenas that I've ever seen are the old Boston Garden, Chicago Stadium, Philadelphia Spectrum, and the Colisee in Quebec which was the home of the Quebec Nordiques in the WHA and NHL. In cities like Toronto and Montreal, you also had great fans and a tremendous atmosphere but without the added and continuous volume that you had in the other rinks. Ever since most of the new rinks began operating in the late 90s the intimidation factor isn't there anymore until the playoffs start, and even then it only shows up for a short time. The one exception that I've noticed is in San Jose. The fans there may not be versed in the language of hockey but they are often passionate, enthusiastic, and sometimes very, very loud. It makes for a great place to play and a real treat to watch. Still, for any arena in any sport, it would be hard to top this: NHL All Star Game --- Chicago Stadium --- 1991
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10-03-2008, 08:06 PM	#2
Dutabi84 kittens must die Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 22, 2003 Location: MN/TX Posts: 11,026	OSU's Horseshoe and Michigan's Big House have to be up there. I think a lot of domed stadiums are considered pretty loud. I know the Superdome and Minneapolis' Big Inflatable Toilet are all loud stadiums.

10-03-2008, 09:09 PM	#3
Wreckless Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 04, 2007 Location: Banned Posts: 9,406	Philadelphia- any stadium is pretty loud. An example, last night, fans cheered like crazy and were loud after Myers, our pitcher fouled off CC pitches. It's probably the first time I've seen fans cheer, and so loud, after a player fouls off pitches and draws a walk lol. Lincoln Financial Field is another. New York also.

10-04-2008, 12:04 AM	#5
Wreckless Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 04, 2007 Location: Banned Posts: 9,406	Mike, you ever heard of the tailgate guy? he looks like a bum off the streets lol. but he goes to every ballpark, baseball, football- NFL, college football and tailgates with fans of every team. he brought some treats to DNL one day and stopped by.

10-04-2008, 12:06 AM	#6
mriggles Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 25, 2005 Location: JERSEY Posts: 3,627	I have heard of him... i do not know much about him

10-04-2008, 11:26 AM	#7
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,128	There is nothing IMTIMIDATING about the Linc or CBP Even the VET stopped being intimidating when they changed the field in 2001 The 1989-1994 is when I always felt the Eagles would win at the VETm damm that was a tough place to play

10-04-2008, 02:00 PM	#9
GARFIELDKOOL Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 02, 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 7,204	It pains me to say this, but Ralph Wilson Stadium in Buffalo is pretty loud. I been there once, and the fans are nuts. It was real intimidating in the early 90s.