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North stands is a party with a football game in front of you
Yea they changed everything up, the alumni season ticket holders got different seats too, but they moved the student seating to the far left side of the east stands so most of the students will pretty much be on the north stands side this year
Before Monday's game to remind everyone
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Last year we were pretty low in the North Endzone and it was a bunch of fun. But being the football fanatic that I was, I was pissed when all the Sorority sitting groups would leave the game early regardless of score. I think that is a trend that is becoming all too common. Most of the NEZ left during the Clemson game (I forced my group to stay), they also left at halftime of the App State game, and I even noticed that some people left at halftime of the Miami game (when we were up 21-3, they sure did miss out). That bother's me as someone that considers themself a "true fan". In fact, there were a few times last year when people left early (when we were winning?????) and we started a "We're not fairweathers" chant.
East doesn't seem as bad in terms of fairweatherdom. Couple people will leave to no surprise, but it seems to stay packed for longer periods of time. I just love to watch from North because you get to see play's develope and holes open up (those were usually ignored by David Wilson). This year We're in section one and it seems our seats are like right next to the outside wall which is going to SUCK. But whatever, seeing a game in Lane > watching on TV anyday.
Always enjoy reading your pieces RiVA
Vandy
NC State
Michigan State
Auburn
Bama
GT (too many close ones to think we'll win by more than 7, would LOVE to be wrong on this though)
Vandy - Vandy builds hype as Stanford of the east with a win straight up.
NC State - Tennessee not so good. NC State I think has great division chances.
Boise State - I'm not willing to completely count them out. I think they at least cover.
Auburn - Clemson starts the Clemsoning early this year.
Michigan - I'm sure I'm stupid not going with Bama's D, but I think Robinson comes up with enough magic to let them cover the spread. Not win.
GA Tech - If this was on the road first week I'd probably pick them straight up. I thought GT would be favored to win the coastal end of last year. But at home with Bud and summer of prep I think VT wins a close one.
Really good! I was wondering if you ending up using GarageBand or Audacity?
Been getting worried that we might have fallen out of the race for him. Hopefully he does make it to the game, would def leave a lasting impression!
I was in the MVs in NEZ for three years and spent my senior year (refuse to call it fourth year) in east stands. I enjoyed NEZ more but found myself actually "watching" the game more from east stands. The students in NEZ are definitely crazier but were also the first students to leave if the game went south (see 2005 Miami). Most of the students around me in east stands stayed longer for that game than the students in NEZ, which were basically gone by middle Q3. Overall I noticed that the students in NEZ were louder and crazier when we were winning or it was close, but if things got grim, they were always the first to give up and go to the bar.
I prefer dedication over volume so I prefer east stands. Having both would be ideal, but that's a lot to ask of any team's fanbase.
honestly, i have a major problem squeezing in to make room for some dude who wants to hang with his "bro" .. buy the tix together if it's that big of a deal. it's tight enough as it is without having to share my two seat partially with someone else ... it's been tried on me several times and it ends up that i'm not sharing ANY of my seat, so the two bros are packed in like sardines and eventually get the picture and piss off.
to answer your question, the west is the best ... but i think i'm going to be in a box for the fsu game this year .. it'll probably be pretty damned cold too ... bet it rules even though i could see the removal from the atmosphere being a drawback
Nice job guys! Thanks for soaking up the first 37 minutes of my work day. And, thanks for scaring the shit out of me for Monday's game with all the "James Gayle not tackling anyone yet" and "having to play defense with our offense" and "our punters still sucking (occasionally)" talk.
Awesome podcast! Thanks for putting it together, guys!
Just more proof that it's #stillacatch.
Looks like a simple fix to me...R1 + Left. 2/3s of the plays are to the left and the linebackers are lined up on the right side of the play!
I will be at ACC champ, regardless if we make it or not (we will). I am trying to get up there for FSU this year and one other. Don't know if I can make Clemson though. TKP'ers are always welcome at my tailgate!
Historians think that Virginia did it first, so in a way Viriginia won. Just saying..
Well Said.
I think they put all students in the North Ednzone and East stands corner by section 1. My tickets are in section 1 as well which wasnt a student area last year.
I have been wanting to do this for awhile, but never could find someone to do it with me. Look forward to tuning in every week.
After my awful showing last year it's time to step it up:
Vandy (+7) but USC-E wins
NC State (+3). Start the Mike Glennon hype machine before its too late (/throws pick)
Michigan State (-7). This is the year Boise falters
Auburn (+3). The ACC can't have two good showings in the Georgia Dome on back to back nights can it?
Alabama (-13). This game won't be close RTR.
GAH Tech (+7.5). Hokies win the game by less than a touchdown.
I've been in all four sections of Lane. Unlike just about everyone else here, regardless of the ambiance, I always preferred a West/East ticket to a North/South ticket.
My first games, even before being a student, were viewed from the West side. My student season tickets were always in East until my 5th year, when we got moved to NEZ, and I detested them. I always wanted to be able to have a view of the videoboard (decidedly tougher in NEZ, depending on where your seats are), and I treat the SEZ as if it exists exclusively for the Corps, and I will never watch a game from that vantage point.
That isn't to say that the NEZ isn't great, in terms of population and ambiance, it was just never for me. But damned if I don't appreciate the fuck out of what those kids are doing over there.
I spent 4 years in the front row of the North Endzone. Yeah, I was in band and it was the best place to watch the game. You're down low seeing everything happen, from being there when the players warm up and chatting with them to seeing the High Techs doing their thing...yeah, it was good. Yeah, sitting on the sidelines allows you to see both sides of the play, but I really liked seeing the hole open up for David Wilson against GT in '10, watching Logan run right at us last year against Miami, and watching Danny Coale move his ass as fast as he can down the sideline against Nebraksa in '09. Many great memories came from the North Endzone and the best atmosphere is there. Plus, those metal bleachers are the BEST for jumping to Enter Sandman.
Obvious statement of the thread: it depends on what you're looking for.
I've had season tickets in the North End Zone, East Stands, and South End Zone Club ("da club"). I think NEZ was my favorite experience, as its best for a crazy crowd and insane cheering. Not the most comfortable place to watch a game, but I think I've aged out of the NEZ crowd. I feel like the SEZ is kind of the red-headed stepchild of Lane: an afterthought in the "where's your seat?" discussion. SEZ has lax police officers and a great view, but is definitely a calmer crowd that may or may not appreciate your level of intoxication (we've been blessed). Remind me to tell yall a story about a townie in the da club last year, but let's just say you run the risk of having to sit near Craigslist buyers who suck a lot. My opinion of East Stands is constantly changing because I've had such varied experiences there. I think my season tickets are there this year, so I guess we'll see. I will say I tend to get in fights when I sit in the East Stands because I've sat (stood) near some alarmingly ignorant people. I just attract douchenozzle, loudmouth undergrad boys - same happened on the rare occasion that I attended a football game at law school.
I'd like to take the time to preemptively warn everyone that if I see you throw a f*cking paper airplane in the East Stands, I WILL END YOU. Promise, not threat.
In conclusion, I dunno... but probably North End Zone.
This is an excellent break down of both the option and how to stop it. The basic rules remain true no matter the formation, because you can always motion a player to the other side or things like that. It is a hard defense to defend (my hs averaged 250-300 yards/game) but this is probably the best game plan I've seen. Making the quarterback beat you, especially one like Tevin Washington who is an average quarterback, then you can usually succeed, should you have the athletes who are smart enough to read their keys and not get sucked up into play fakes and motions.