The Emasculation is Complete
The Appalachian State debacle, a fourth-straight loss to your fiercest rival and the loss of a 100-win coach weren’t enough, evidently. The latest in a string of kicks to the collective nuts of Michigan fans is the news that their beloved Big House will no longer be the largest stadium in the land.
As a result of a settlement with the US Department of Justice and others, Michigan has agreed to comply with the ADA and will be adding 96 wheelchair seats this year with another 80 on the way before the start of the 2010 season.
Artist’s rendition of Michigan Stadium in 2008Prior to the settlement, the Big House listed an official capacity of 107,501 with Penn State’s Beaver Stadium close behind at 107,282. Now, the Wolverines will be opening play this fall in the 2nd-largest stadium in the country with an expected capacity of 106,201.
This is obviously a big point of pride as it would be to any fan base (look how worked-up we get over a band) and although the plan is to have the seating back up to the capacity it is to do, others aren’t so sure.
Unlike their better educated counterparts from up North, Ohio State was able to add luxury suites, attain ADA compliance and increase capacity with the Shoe after the three-year renovation project that was completed in 2001.
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You want the college football world continuing hating Ohio State?
I say the renovation wasn’t enough. Let’s go for 125,000 seats. Why not? Ofcourse, you get free binoculars too. Sophomore year was tough enough up in the nose bleeds. Luckily, alcohol helped.
People get alcohol into the Horseshoe?
I remember a few years ago, maybe even last year, BSB ran a fake story on April Fools Day saying OSU would add a D Deck above the pressbox. I about fell out of my chair reading it until I realized it was a joke.
Ugh. I don’t understand why the plans didn’t call for a 5k-10k increase in seating to begin with. But hey – you can’t get too worked up about letting handicapped people watch a game…
FWIW, in a few years when the renovation’s 100% complete, Michigan will regain the “biggest house” title.
The Big Ten is so pathetic. Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State – you are all clowns. I look forward to seeing Ohio State embarrassed in the BCS title game again. Let me know when you can compete with the SEC. You should rename your website – maybe “elevenwarriorsinapussyconference.com.”
Jeff,
Do you suppose you could ever find your bigoted southern ass north of the Mason-Dixon to play a game?
Jeff, stop living vicariously through the other teams in your conference. Just because you flunked out of Miss. St. because of the responsibilities of having to raise that inbreed, retarded monster you and your sister call a child, doesn’t mean you get to claim success for your entire conference.
Thanks for the subtle shoutout to Dorman High School in Spartanburg, S.C.