Jack Trice Stadium -- largest in Big 12

[Cycsk]

It hadn't dawned on me until I read The Athletic article this morning that contained this line:

"The physical capacity [of Jack Trice Stadium] has increased from 55,000 seats to 61,500 over that span, making it the Big 12’s third-largest stadium behind Texas and Oklahoma."

If/when the Shorthorns and Swooners join the SEC, we will have the largest stadium in the Big 12!

 

[Drew0311]

It's kind of strange thinking we are kind of the Big dog right now in the Big 12 with them leaving. Top football team, Womens basketball, and pretty good historically in basketball.

 

[TXCyclones]

That's a great point. Hadn't occurred to me either.

1) Biggest stadium in the conference.
2) One of only two AAU members.
3) Highest attendance numbers.
4) Travel better than all other schools.
5) ...
6) ...
7) ...

 

[swiacy]

Correction: largest in the Big 8 (former Big 12 well actually 10)

 

[davegilbertson]

Correction: largest in the Big 8 (former Big 12 well actually 10)

These numbers have gotten confusing.

 

[rickyrudd]

It's kind of strange thinking we are kind of the Big dog right now in the Big 12 with them leaving. Top football team, Womens basketball, and pretty good historically in basketball.

But also:
Bottom basketball team, nobody cares about wbb (in general), historically awful in football.

 

[drmwevr08]

That's a great point. Hadn't occurred to me either.

1) Biggest stadium in the conference.
2) One of only two AAU members.
3) Highest attendance numbers.
4) Travel better than all other schools.
5) ...
6) ...
7) ...

I have lots of comparisons running through my head and I don't think any of them are still PC...
Sufficed to say, this is not impressive or helpful.

 

[ManBearClone]

That's a great point. Hadn't occurred to me either.

1) Biggest stadium in the conference.
2) One of only two AAU members.
3) Highest attendance numbers.
4) Travel better than all other schools.
5) ...
6) ...
7) ...

Best Wrestling (OSU)? B1G still likes their Wrestling.

 

[davegilbertson]

Except the other two talk buildings didn’t choose their fate.

not sure I understand

 

[Cyforce]

It hadn't dawned on me until I read The Athletic article this morning that contained this line:

"The physical capacity [of Jack Trice Stadium] has increased from 55,000 seats to 61,500 over that span, making it the Big 12’s third-largest stadium behind Texas and Oklahoma."

If/when the Shorthorns and Swooners join the SEC, we will have the largest stadium in the Big 12!

Too bad when we go G6 they'll remove the upper deck.

 

[davegilbertson]

Norm Macdonald is a national treasure! Understand though.

 

[SolarGarlic]

It's kind of strange thinking we are kind of the Big dog right now in the Big 12 with them leaving. Top football team, Womens basketball, and pretty good historically in basketball.

Yeah I wouldn't go that far. We're at least giving ourselves a chance to be selected in the upcoming conference draft. 25 years ago, we would've already been in the AAC or worse.

 

[Drew0311]

But also:
Bottom basketball team, nobody cares about wbb (in general), historically awful in football.

But also nobody gives a rip how good at football you were in the 80’s and 90’s.

 

[JM4CY]

It hadn't dawned on me until I read The Athletic article this morning that contained this line:

"The physical capacity [of Jack Trice Stadium] has increased from 55,000 seats to 61,500 over that span, making it the Big 12’s third-largest stadium behind Texas and Oklahoma."

If/when the Shorthorns and Swooners join the SEC, we will have the largest stadium in the Big 12!

I am not anywhere close yet to being amused by this.

 

[SayMyName]

I am not anywhere close yet to being amused by this.

Yep, has a bit of a feel like bragging about having the largest steerage-class stateroom on the Titanic, doesn't it??

 

[StClone]

But also:
Bottom basketball team, nobody cares about wbb (in general), historically awful in football.

Funny I don't care about you.

 

[Spartanantler]

But also:
Bottom basketball team, nobody cares about wbb (in general), historically awful in football.

What 1 bad year?

 

[I@ST1]

What 1 bad year?

Do you consider 12-20 a good year?

 

[rickyrudd]

Funny I don't care about you.

Exactly
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