| FTBL Why can't Bryant Denny Stadium

[Kirk Van de Graaff]

I look at like a big name boxer (Roy Jones Jr) he has said that at times it was hard for him to "get up" to fight a certain opponent. I think the same applies to football fans too. But, I'd rather have the crowd "less" excited than booing their butts off because the team doesn't do what the fans think they should i.e going for it on 4th down, not scoring a touchdown on every drive.

Quiet or not I can't think of anywhere else I'd rather spend a Saturday than at BDS with 94,000 members of my family
Cory

Well put.

 

[AFF]

Okay I ran the numbers (LF + BDS). If my math is correct.

Alabama is 364-95-13 (.785) at HOME

That would place Bama 4th in the list below.

Tennessee is 383-89-17 (.801) at Neyland
Auburn is 255-62-7 (.798) at Jordan Hare
Oklahoma is 331-78-15 (.798) at home
Michigan is 373-109-15 (.766) in "The Big House"
Nebraska is 362-110-13 (.760) at home
Ohio State is 334-101-20 (.756) at home
Notre Dame is 299-96-5 (.754) at home
Florida is 275-90-13 (.745) in "The Swamp".
Georgia is 301-103-11 (.739) "Between the Hedges"
LSU is 361-139-18 (.704) in "Death Valley"

I'm a little confused by your response. The title of the post asks "Why can't Bryant Denny stadium be hard on opposing teams?". So, you then proceed to run the numbers on Legion Field and include them?

I didn't intend to rain on your negativity party. I was just trying to remind you of our great winning tradition at home and provide some consolation - especially given the dreary tone of your post. Whatever. I guess if you're looking hard enough for something to cry about you'll find it.

If you are indeed interested in Alabama's record in the state of Alabama (other than Auburn), then you should probably also include games played Montgomery, Mobile, and Birmingham before Legion Field was built. That'll knock the average down .759 which should make you feel better. Here is a breakdown going back to 1900:

Venue-------------------------------Won---Loss---Tie----Pct
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Birmingham Legion Field----------160-----52-----12----0.741
Bryant-Denny Tuscaloosa---------204-----41------3-----0.829
Birmingham (Pre-Legion Field)-----37-----25-----7-----0.587
Montgomery-------------------------20------4------2-----0.808
Mobile--------------------------------14-------7-----2-----0.652
Totals-------------------------------435-----129----26----0.759


Roll Tide

 

[rtauburnsucks]

I know we've had issues the past 10 years or so, but I don't think it's because of an "old and detached" fan base. It probably has had more to do with young and detached head coaches and probation than anything else.

Bryant Denny is historically one of the toughest - if not THE toughest places in the country for an opposing team to win there.

Consider the following winning percentages:

Alabama is 204-41-3 (.823) all-time record at Bryant-Denny.
Bryant was 72-2 there.


Tennessee is 383-89-17 (.801) at Neyland

Auburn is 255-62-7 (.798) at Jordan Hare

Florida is 275-90-13 (.745) in "The Swamp".
Spurrier was 68-5 there. Meyers is 21-1.

Georgia is 301-103-11 (.739) "Between the Hedges"

LSU is 361-139-18 (.704) in "Death Valley"

Michigan is 373-109-15 (.766) in "The Big House"

Ohio State is 334-101-20 (.756) at home

Notre Dame is 299-96-5 (.754) at home

Nebraska is 362-110-13 (.760) at home

Oklahoma is 331-78-15 (.798) at home

i realize that the winning percentage is better than most, but those numbers are skewed a little. For the longest time, we played our really tough games at Legion Field. Most Alabama Auburn games were played there along with some other really big oppontents during the 60's and 70's.


Only in the past 20 years have we played most of our big games at Bryant Denny.

 

[djngl1]

LOL yes i can

Can you imagine 94,000 ramp ladies?

its called baton rouge. theres something about that place. we own there butts down there, i guess thats one reason i like going, but man they are loud and are led by the cheerleaders better than any group out there. i dont buy the old money thing because there is old money at every major university in the world. just because you have money doesnt mean you cant cut loose for a couple of hours. we dont come from "old money" but i am fortunate and would NEVER ask someone to sit down or be quite or nothing of the sort. some people just look at you crazy for being loud. ive seen people give the "ramp lady" that "im better that you look". makes me sick. hell shes funny to me.

 

[Outlaw]

Can you imagine 94,000 ramp ladies?

I think I just threw up in my mouth a little...