Saturday, October 17, 2015

Big Ten Stadiums-- Part 4: Michigan and Wisconsin

5.  MICHIGAN--  Michigan Stadium (101,901) The Big House experience starts at a neighboring golf course where a huge pre-game tailgating takes place.  Once inside, you'll be amazed that a stadium this size almost seems compact because it is a bowl where even the top row yields no nose bleeds.  Noise escapes the bowl and Michigan fans are considerably less loud so not as intimidating of a place as might be expected.

4.  WISCONSIN  Camp Randall Stadium (80,321)  On the site of an old Civil War training camp, hence the name.  You'll never forget your first "Jump Around."  The House iof Pain anthem blares before the fourth quarter and everyone starts hopping, the stadium shakes and you hope that every nut and bolt holds.  It is the Big Ten's best stadium tradition.  So eat a brat, chug a Spotted Cow, toss a football on Monroe Street, grab a seat and look for Barry Alvarez in a red blazer.

--Ra-Ra-Ras, Kick 'Em In the Other Knee.  --Cooter

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