RaptorJesus
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As a split from some other stadium talk in the Favorite Sports thread, I thought I would make a thread where everyone can post pictures or videos of their favorite venues. I'll start with mine.
Memorial Stadium Urbana-Champaign Illinois
University of Illinois' Football Stadium built in 1923 as a memorial to WWI vets, after our school outgrew old Illinois Field. It holds around 62 thousand, it was around 69k but with the controversial renovation and addition of more luxury boxes it decreased capacity.
This is roughly the view I had for all but 2 home games during my 4 year span at Illinois. One I was sitting elsewhere, got into the luxury boxes thanks to a friends dad, and the other being the only home game I missed.
Assembly Hall U-C IL
"The Spaceship" as I like to call it is where Illinois plays its basketball games. It was built in 1963, designed by an Illinois alumnus. Seating is 16k and is one of the toughest stadiums to play in college basketball. It is always packed, and the shape reflects the crowd noise onto the floor. I went to most home games as a member of the Orange Krush, and we got sweet courtside seats.
Picture of the Krush, we never sit down all game and taunt the hell out of the opposing team.
Picture of both of them, as they are right across the street from each other.
Memorial Stadium Urbana-Champaign Illinois
University of Illinois' Football Stadium built in 1923 as a memorial to WWI vets, after our school outgrew old Illinois Field. It holds around 62 thousand, it was around 69k but with the controversial renovation and addition of more luxury boxes it decreased capacity.
This is roughly the view I had for all but 2 home games during my 4 year span at Illinois. One I was sitting elsewhere, got into the luxury boxes thanks to a friends dad, and the other being the only home game I missed.
Assembly Hall U-C IL
"The Spaceship" as I like to call it is where Illinois plays its basketball games. It was built in 1963, designed by an Illinois alumnus. Seating is 16k and is one of the toughest stadiums to play in college basketball. It is always packed, and the shape reflects the crowd noise onto the floor. I went to most home games as a member of the Orange Krush, and we got sweet courtside seats.
Picture of the Krush, we never sit down all game and taunt the hell out of the opposing team.
Picture of both of them, as they are right across the street from each other.