Tigerpride
THE Logical ONE
So we have had this discussion many times but I don't think I have ever seen anyone rank them..
1. Memorial Stadium. Home of the JSU Tigers. Memorial is too big for us but that is the only drawback. I think JSU needs a 25K seat on-campus stadium BUT when you have the best stadium in FCS, why waste money on that? Memorial is clearly #1 because of several factors. #1 is GREAT structural foundation. Aside from Alcorn and AAMU, no other stadiums are as solid at Memorial. Also, bathrooms are spacious, the vending area is convenient and PARKING is hands down the best in the conference. I also like the landscaping and entrance/ticket area and the dressing room atrium entrance. First in the conference to have a nice Jumbotron.
2. Alcorn: Nice structural foundation and nice amount of dedicated PAVED parking. The seats also sit nicely above ground so the fans can get a good view of the field... unlike the one at Alabama State. They have a big Jumbotron. It can't do all that the one in Jackson can do but they don't care. They just wanted something bigger, yet cheaper, than ours. Tailgating on the Reservation is up there with the best of them!
Now this is where it gets tricky.
3. AAMU: I think overall the stadium is trash. Whoever designed it wasn't very smart. The stands are in two different states but the structural integrity is nice. Last time I was there, the parking was crappy and half of it wasn't paved. Stadium is clearly too big for them. Something small and quaint like the one at PV or UAPB would be more suitable.
4. Alabama State: Nice and shiny so that gives it a few points. Limited parking and sits on the ground. Looks like it is made from really cheap material.
5. PV: Perfect little stadium for them. The best amenities in the SWAC! We are just glad they got one and that they knew how to build for the size of their fan base!
6. Texas Southern: Too big for them but it's a really nice orange stadium. Doesn't really give you a "football" field feel due to it's multipurpose construction.
7. Southern. Nice turf in an old stadium. Not nearly as rusty as it used to be. They do attempt to paint it and keep it up as best they can but we know they work on a very limited budget. They also fixed their drainage issues so the area doesnt feel so "swampy" anymore. The addition a few years ago is great for the Homecoming and JSU crowd. Campus is perfectly laid out for great tailgating and they take full advantage of it! Perfect size stadium for them.
8. UAPB. Once was a leading edge stadium in the SWAC. Now, half of the gadgets in the press box do not work. Built 20 years ago to expand but, as another school will soon learn, there will be no need for expansion ever. Most of the construction is High Schoolish.
9. Grambling. They are getting new turf now but to be honest, they need to tear it down start over.
10. Valley. It's at Valley.
1. Memorial Stadium. Home of the JSU Tigers. Memorial is too big for us but that is the only drawback. I think JSU needs a 25K seat on-campus stadium BUT when you have the best stadium in FCS, why waste money on that? Memorial is clearly #1 because of several factors. #1 is GREAT structural foundation. Aside from Alcorn and AAMU, no other stadiums are as solid at Memorial. Also, bathrooms are spacious, the vending area is convenient and PARKING is hands down the best in the conference. I also like the landscaping and entrance/ticket area and the dressing room atrium entrance. First in the conference to have a nice Jumbotron.
2. Alcorn: Nice structural foundation and nice amount of dedicated PAVED parking. The seats also sit nicely above ground so the fans can get a good view of the field... unlike the one at Alabama State. They have a big Jumbotron. It can't do all that the one in Jackson can do but they don't care. They just wanted something bigger, yet cheaper, than ours. Tailgating on the Reservation is up there with the best of them!
Now this is where it gets tricky.
3. AAMU: I think overall the stadium is trash. Whoever designed it wasn't very smart. The stands are in two different states but the structural integrity is nice. Last time I was there, the parking was crappy and half of it wasn't paved. Stadium is clearly too big for them. Something small and quaint like the one at PV or UAPB would be more suitable.
4. Alabama State: Nice and shiny so that gives it a few points. Limited parking and sits on the ground. Looks like it is made from really cheap material.
5. PV: Perfect little stadium for them. The best amenities in the SWAC! We are just glad they got one and that they knew how to build for the size of their fan base!
6. Texas Southern: Too big for them but it's a really nice orange stadium. Doesn't really give you a "football" field feel due to it's multipurpose construction.
7. Southern. Nice turf in an old stadium. Not nearly as rusty as it used to be. They do attempt to paint it and keep it up as best they can but we know they work on a very limited budget. They also fixed their drainage issues so the area doesnt feel so "swampy" anymore. The addition a few years ago is great for the Homecoming and JSU crowd. Campus is perfectly laid out for great tailgating and they take full advantage of it! Perfect size stadium for them.
8. UAPB. Once was a leading edge stadium in the SWAC. Now, half of the gadgets in the press box do not work. Built 20 years ago to expand but, as another school will soon learn, there will be no need for expansion ever. Most of the construction is High Schoolish.
9. Grambling. They are getting new turf now but to be honest, they need to tear it down start over.
10. Valley. It's at Valley.
You can't. All they did was pour cement down two hills and stuck bolts and bleachers on it.
