The 30 Greatest Football Places In America
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Ohio State's success as a college football program is superior to Pittsburgh's success as a pro football program.
(I would not however go around touting Dave Wannstedt)
So now we are changing your topic by limiting it to the success of a pro franchise vs a college program?
Your topic says "football places", and you yourself were the one who listed the famous QB's to come out of the Pittsburgh area....none of whom played for the Steelers.
Not "touting" Wannstedt either. He was just another head coach from the football factory known as Pittsburgh Pa. is all that I'm saying.
So now we are changing your topic by limiting it to the success of a pro franchise vs a college program?
Your topic says "football places", and you yourself were the one who listed the famous QB's to come out of the Pittsburgh area....none of whom played for the Steelers.
Not "touting" Wannstedt either. He was just another head coach from the football factory known as Pittsburgh Pa. is all that I'm saying.
It is NOT a change in topic to consider a pro franchise vs. a college program. It is what I had to do all along here. I even had to weigh lower college levels and high school level in there. Odessa Texas is in...but Houston TX is not if you will notice.
Valdosta Ga. is in but Atlanta Ga. is not.
Again, I say you make a reasonable point about the QBs.
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FYI..The University of Pittsburgh is also located in the Pittsburg region. A as part of rich football history, the Panthers own 9 national titles to OSU's 8.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pittsburgh_Panthers_football
Yes I know, those Pitt championships happened a long time ago, but I'm responding to a guy that gives as much weight to a stupid AAFC Championship as he does to a Super Bowl.LOL
To place Columbus ahead of Pittsburgh amongst the best "football places" is just pure homerism. I think you know that Gip.
FYI..The University of Pittsburgh is also located in the Pittsburg region. A as part of rich football history, the Panthers own 9 national titles to OSU's 8.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pittsburgh_Panthers_football
Yes I know, those Pitt championships happened a long time ago, but I'm responding to a guy that gives as much weight to a stupid AAFC Championship as he does to a Super Bowl.LOL
To place Columbus ahead of Pittsburgh amongst the best "football places" is just pure homerism. I think you know that Gip.
Just because you have a valid point does not mean you have a winning point.
One thing for certain, Columbus has more passion for football than Pittsburgh.
Also...I don't know where you are finding 9 titles, I see three:
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Comparing PITT to The OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY is a total losing argument, not even close.
Top 25, 10, 5 NC, Heisman winners, TV ratings, overall talent, stadium, student population, total sports teams.....so what else?
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Comparing PITT to The OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY is a total losing argument, not even close.
Top 25, 10, 5 NC, Heisman winners, TV ratings, overall talent, stadium, student population, total sports teams.....so what else?
Comparing PITT to The OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY is a total losing argument, not even close.
Top 25, 10, 5 NC, Heisman winners, TV ratings, overall talent, stadium, student population, total sports teams.....so what else?
To be fair, I think he was comparing the entirety of the football environment (pro/college/high school) to the entirety of the football environment in Columbus....and I am not saying he does not have a fair point. But to compare Pitt to Ohio St? yea, that would be foolish. I went to a Pitt game once at old Pitt Stadium. It was at best half full. Not sure where they play their games now? the big ketchup bottle?
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Still on Ole' Miss.
What got me the three times I went to a game there, people dress up to go to games. Very few show up looking like a Hobo.
Seriously, they gussy up.
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My original list stated this:
Los Angeles, California. Despite no longer having an NFL team, the area is dedicated to USC football...and produces some of the best football talent in the country from its high schools. Also hosts perhaps the greatest spectacle in football, The Rose Bowl and its parade.
Oakland/East Bay, California. The Raiders, the Hell's Angels of the NFL, along with their crazy fan make the East Bay area a natural for this list. The icing on the cake however is the nearby Concord DeLaSalle High School which has won a record 6 USA Today National High School Championships. Plus, Cal ( or UC-Berkely if you prefer) is an upcoming progam that spent loads to improve their stadium.
LA gets two NFL teams back....ergo, I guess, its place on this list get solidified.
Not so sure about "Oakland/East Bay"...without the Raiders, they are that areas primary claim to fame for football. I don't think UC-Berkely and Concord DeLasalle would be enough to put the East Bay on here.
However, what I think I will do is to amend this position to "The Bay Area"....that way it can take in not only the East Bay football environment...but also include the 49ers, and Stanford, and even the likes of San Jose St. etc.
So just make this the San Francisco Bay area.
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Where's Boston? Also, you should've listed the whole Bay Area, not just OAK. Neighboring SF has 4 SBs.
Where's Boston? Also, you should've listed the whole Bay Area, not just OAK. Neighboring SF has 4 SBs.
Just followed your suggestion.
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Giving a bump to this topic....as we have had a number of new patrons to this board that have not likely seen this thread....and who may perhaps join the discussion....which to me is always interesting.
In reviewing it....I don't think I would make any changes since last May.
As noted:
I included Oxford MS at the behest of Ballpeen and Ghoolie. (but I also, instead of taking out Knoxville...took out Auburn Ala. )
I replaced KC with Baltimore at the behest of some Baltimore douchebag whom I don't think has bothered to even come back and see that his arguments were successful.
I acknowlege Shithole's potentially valid argument about Pittsburgh vs. Columbus. Both places stay in the Top 30....so I am not really positive what he is griping about.
I converted "East Bay" to just The Bay area...since the Raiders are abandoning the area.
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Just reviewing this thread I've always liked Pitt, they've always had some good and unusual ties to my hometown area like one QB in 1960-1962 Jim Traficant who I heard him say once he on defense had an 85 yard INT for a TD which was a long standing PITT record (Jim had some good stories). Also PITT's only national championship since 1937 was in 1976 led by their only Heisman winner Tony Dorsett and Youngstown Chaney Jr QB Matt Cavanagh who graduated two years ahead of my wife from Chaney. Matt went on to a good NFL career and later coaching.
Now PITT has some history and former YSU ties with a good current coach Pat Narduzzi who's dad was a fine coach at YSU. They currently are in the ACC but have never obtained any status of a P5 conference team. A bit more information:
.......Pitt has claimed nine national championships[4] and is among the top 20 college football programs in terms of all-time wins.[5] Its teams have featured many coaches and players notable throughout the history of college football, including, among all schools, the fifth most College Football Hall of Fame inductees,[6] the twelfth most consensus All-Americans,[7] and the third most Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees.[8] The Panthers are currently coached by Pat Narduzzi. Pitt plays home games at Heinz Field which they share with the National Football League Pittsburgh Steelers and utilize the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Sports Performance Complex as their practice facility........
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I was back home in Canton a couple of days ago to attend my father's funeral.
It was the first time in several months I was close to the Pro Football HOF.
Tom Benson Stadium, is looking good!
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Very nice. Completely renovated. Now seats 23, 000. Plus, based on its looks, it could be easily expandable.
Will host the NCAA Division III championship game next year. (Giving Mt. Union a home field advantage...since they always seem to be in it)
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Very nice. Completely renovated. Now seats 23, 000. Plus, based on its looks, it could be easily expandable.
Will host the NCAA Division III championship game next year. (Giving Mt. Union a home field advantage...since they always seem to be in it)
Very nice. Completely renovated. Now seats 23, 000. Plus, based on its looks, it could be easily expandable.
Will host the NCAA Division III championship game next year. (Giving Mt. Union a home field advantage...since they always seem to be in it)
Really nice, great looking press boxes sure has grown up in the area over the old high school facilities.
Too bad the BROWNS didn't get a covered stadium because they could have put together a nice super bowl and other event weeks in conjunction with the NFL's official one and only HOF .
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I was back home in Canton a couple of days ago to attend my father's funeral.
It was the first time in several months I was close to the Pro Football HOF.
Tom Benson Stadium, is looking good!
I was back home in Canton a couple of days ago to attend my father's funeral.
It was the first time in several months I was close to the Pro Football HOF.
Tom Benson Stadium, is looking good!
Wow that sucker only seats 23K? Looks nice.
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I was back home in Canton a couple of days ago to attend my father's funeral.
It was the first time in several months I was close to the Pro Football HOF.
Tom Benson Stadium, is looking good!
Wow that sucker only seats 23K? Looks nice.
Wow that sucker only seats 23K? Looks nice.
I believe it’s the only football stadium that hosts high school, college, and NFL games.
Two things that will define you: Your determination when you have nothing. Your attitude when you have everything. - Mike McCartney -
Wow that sucker only seats 23K? Looks nice.
I believe it’s the only football stadium that hosts high school, college, and NFL games.
I believe it’s the only football stadium that hosts high school, college, and NFL games.
I don't know....here are NFL stadiums that do share with colleges. This article written in 2015...so there is a new stadium in Atlanta...but I doubt the sharing arrangement has changed:
NFL and College Teams Sharing Stadiums Stadium NFL Team NCAA Team Georgia Dome Atlanta Falcons Georgia State Gillette Stadium New England Patriots UMass Sun Life Stadium Miami Dolphins Miami (FL) Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia Eagles Temple Heinz Field Pittsburgh Steelers Pitt Qualcomm Stadium San Diego Chargers San Diego St, Raymond James Stadium Tampa Bay Buccaneers USF I also have no doubt that a few of these likely also hold HS games. At least, maybe state championship games.
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I believe it’s the only football stadium that hosts high school, college, and NFL games.
I don't know....here are NFL stadiums that do share with colleges. This article written in 2015...so there is a new stadium in Atlanta...but I doubt the sharing arrangement has changed:
NFL and College Teams Sharing Stadiums Stadium NFL Team NCAA Team Georgia Dome Atlanta Falcons Georgia State Gillette Stadium New England Patriots UMass Sun Life Stadium Miami Dolphins Miami (FL) Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia Eagles Temple Heinz Field Pittsburgh Steelers Pitt Qualcomm Stadium San Diego Chargers San Diego St, Raymond James Stadium Tampa Bay Buccaneers USF I also have no doubt that a few of these likely also hold HS games. At least, maybe state championship games.
I don't know....here are NFL stadiums that do share with colleges. This article written in 2015...so there is a new stadium in Atlanta...but I doubt the sharing arrangement has changed:
NFL and College Teams Sharing Stadiums Stadium NFL Team NCAA Team Georgia Dome Atlanta Falcons Georgia State Gillette Stadium New England Patriots UMass Sun Life Stadium Miami Dolphins Miami (FL) Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia Eagles Temple Heinz Field Pittsburgh Steelers Pitt Qualcomm Stadium San Diego Chargers San Diego St, Raymond James Stadium Tampa Bay Buccaneers USF I also have no doubt that a few of these likely also hold HS games. At least, maybe state championship games.
Tom Benson Stadium is home field for Canton McKinley, and Timken Sr High.
It hosts the high school championship games as well.
Its also home field for Walsh & Malone (DII), and will host the DIII Championship Game in 2020.
Two things that will define you: Your determination when you have nothing. Your attitude when you have everything. - Mike McCartney -
I don't know....here are NFL stadiums that do share with colleges. This article written in 2015...so there is a new stadium in Atlanta...but I doubt the sharing arrangement has changed:
NFL and College Teams Sharing Stadiums Stadium NFL Team NCAA Team Georgia Dome Atlanta Falcons Georgia State Gillette Stadium New England Patriots UMass Sun Life Stadium Miami Dolphins Miami (FL) Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia Eagles Temple Heinz Field Pittsburgh Steelers Pitt Qualcomm Stadium San Diego Chargers San Diego St, Raymond James Stadium Tampa Bay Buccaneers USF I also have no doubt that a few of these likely also hold HS games. At least, maybe state championship games.
Tom Benson Stadium is home field for Canton McKinley, and Timken Sr High.
It hosts the high school championship games as well.
Its also home field for Walsh & Malone (DII), and will host the DIII Championship Game in 2020.
Tom Benson Stadium is home field for Canton McKinley, and Timken Sr High.
It hosts the high school championship games as well.
Its also home field for Walsh & Malone (DII), and will host the DIII Championship Game in 2020.
See the second post in this thread. While some of those locations may be revised...I don't think I would change the #1 spot.
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Tom Benson Stadium is home field for Canton McKinley, and Timken Sr High.
It hosts the high school championship games as well.
Its also home field for Walsh & Malone (DII), and will host the DIII Championship Game in 2020.
See the second post in this thread. While some of those locations may be revised...I don't think I would change the #1 spot.
See the second post in this thread. While some of those locations may be revised...I don't think I would change the #1 spot.
Good call! ?
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Wow that sucker only seats 23K? Looks nice.
I believe it’s the only football stadium that hosts high school, college, and NFL games.
I believe it’s the only football stadium that hosts high school, college, and NFL games.
Nope-Texas final playoff games for all HS levels are played in Jerryworld along with the annual A&M - Ark game and others.
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I don't know....here are NFL stadiums that do share with colleges. This article written in 2015...so there is a new stadium in Atlanta...but I doubt the sharing arrangement has changed:
NFL and College Teams Sharing Stadiums Stadium NFL Team NCAA Team Georgia Dome Atlanta Falcons Georgia State Gillette Stadium New England Patriots UMass Sun Life Stadium Miami Dolphins Miami (FL) Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia Eagles Temple Heinz Field Pittsburgh Steelers Pitt Qualcomm Stadium San Diego Chargers San Diego St, Raymond James Stadium Tampa Bay Buccaneers USF I also have no doubt that a few of these likely also hold HS games. At least, maybe state championship games.
Tom Benson Stadium is home field for Canton McKinley, and Timken Sr High.
It hosts the high school championship games as well.
Its also home field for Walsh & Malone (DII), and will host the DIII Championship Game in 2020.
Tom Benson Stadium is home field for Canton McKinley, and Timken Sr High.
It hosts the high school championship games as well.
Its also home field for Walsh & Malone (DII), and will host the DIII Championship Game in 2020.
Didn't they close Timken a year or two ago?
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