FootballGazette
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it's what pushes recruits over the edge...and makes them commit to the Buffs..I think the stadium is so gorgeous it plays a bigger role in the recruiting process than people give ti credit for
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Is Folsom Field so beautiful...
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Think about how much worse it could have been!
FootballGazette
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i think the natural beauty surrounding the stadium makes a bigger impression than colorado natives realize..a lot recruits who visit aren't used to it so i figured it was worth asking what people thought...
CU needs to fix the west side of the stadium. It is the biggest eye sore.
It blew me away when buffson was being recruited as did buffson especially when you are looking at hughs field as your other option
I do think that CU fans underrate the "scenic beauty" thing these days. Mostly as a backlash against how pumpers were overrating it when we sucked as something players would commit to if they could only see it -- despite everything else being a mess.
Being in a top college town with one of the nicest campuses in the nation and an unrivaled scenic view is definitely an advantage in recruiting. But it's the thing that puts CU over the top for a recruit versus a football program that is equivalent on all his primary considerations.
Being in a top college town with one of the nicest campuses in the nation and an unrivaled scenic view is definitely an advantage in recruiting. But it's the thing that puts CU over the top for a recruit versus a football program that is equivalent on all his primary considerations.
Yeah, but without handrails, bitch.
Folsom is the most beautiful stadium I've attended, accounting for the view and surrounding scenery, but then I'm partial to mountain views.
Chapel Hill has the most beautiful stadium, when accounting for the scenery of the student body.
Chapel Hill has the most beautiful stadium, when accounting for the scenery of the student body.
Pics or it didn't happen.
Don't worry about the negative responses. These folks are certified assholes.
DrunkRalphie
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FootballGazette
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I've driven cross country twice (MA to CA) and both times I would sneak into stadiums the whole way because I just love college football stadiums and I think it's awesome to be in there alone in an empty stadium...eventually a maintenance worker politely tells you to leave, but The Cotton Bowl is great, but run down...The Horseshoe in Columbus was probably the best stadium, Iowa has a cool stadium because it's sunk into the ground so it's kinda in a hole...regardless..I love stadiums and wanted to hear what people thought about Folsom (I must admit I've never been)
I guess my point is I've been in a fair amount of stadiums that aren't maintained well but still make quite an impression, perhaps I'm just a romantic for college football history....Also, I was in The Coliseum (USC) last weekend and it's awesome but could definitely use some improvements...and they host an NFL team....so stop hating on Folsom!
I guess my point is I've been in a fair amount of stadiums that aren't maintained well but still make quite an impression, perhaps I'm just a romantic for college football history....Also, I was in The Coliseum (USC) last weekend and it's awesome but could definitely use some improvements...and they host an NFL team....so stop hating on Folsom!
I'm trying to control my emotions for another 7.5 hours. Quit that!
Folsom is old and smaller than most of the famous stadiums throughout the country. The mountains in the background along with the flagstone exterior and faces on the west side press box give it a feeling of history and tradition.
Bigger deal is that now that we are winning again if we can get recruits in for games Folsom can be special. The fans are so close to the field all the way around and the stands are very vertical. Add the press box and the east side suites and at field level you feel like the crowd is a part of the game. The sound and the energy are inescapable.
Bigger deal is that now that we are winning again if we can get recruits in for games Folsom can be special. The fans are so close to the field all the way around and the stands are very vertical. Add the press box and the east side suites and at field level you feel like the crowd is a part of the game. The sound and the energy are inescapable.
Pics, Hokie, or GTFO!
I haven't seen any comments about how loud the crowd was last night. We were doing our part, but being over in 120 near the concourse, it was far from optimal to feel the energy and noise.
Yes, yes it is.
CVBuff
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The stadium and mountain views from the new recruiting room are designed to impress. The architects did their job well. Along with the campus, they set the table. The food still has to be good though. Coaches, football facilities, success, playing opportunity, administrative support, heritage and quality education are the food. CU is now lined up exceptionally well for the recruit who wants to work hard, stay focused on football and his education in a great college town, and, of course, win. In addition, I can't imagine a parent who wouldn't feel comfortable handing their kid over to Coach Mac and this staff.
Do they normally wear white jerseys at home? Still a valid point, and different things appeal to different recruits. What's important about CU now is there are a lot of things that stand out, and the overall draw is way up there.Folsom is a beautiful stadium and we have awesome new facilities. ...but clearly facilities aren't everything to recruits:
