I'm a Vegas resident. I LOVE ALLEGIANT. Granted, we spend time in a suite mostly, but I've also sat club level and once (PAC12 CG in 2021) we sat in the second level. It is a great venue, has all the amenities, parking and ridesharing are well organized, and it's in Vegas. I'm biased as I love my town.
SoFi...NO THANK YOU! I took my son down to LA for the Dolphins v Chargers game yesterday. Parking and ridesharing are a mess. Navigating the stadium is complex...so much so that they have an army of people to try to help people. When we entered the stadium we were in the 200 level (which is where our seats were located). However, to get to our section we had to take an escalator up to the 300's, then walk 4 miles, find section 313, go to the escalator behind it, head back to the 200 level, then walk to our section through a narrow hallway. These "guides" carry a laminated card to tell you how to get to your section because it is a major clusterdoodle. The food was inexpensive by NFL standards but it was awful. They deep fry their hot dogs...no, it isn't an LA thing, it is a SoFi thing. I opened it up and it looked like a slim jim that was nuked for 13 minutes. I threw it directly into the trash! Sure, when sitting in your seat the stadium is magnificent...if you can get to your seat! Allegiant > SoFi
However, I'll gladly navigate SoFi again if it means we are playing there on 1/9/2023. :)
I'd love to see the Buckeyes host a southern team in the playoffs at the Shoe.
Sugar Bowl has been my favorite thus far, but looking forward to the Peach Bowl experience. It's number one on my wish list for bowl games I've not experienced, so I'm pretty excited to go and watch our Buckeyes take care of business.
If we're not limiting ourselves to the current bowl structure (or reasonable possibilities), I'd love to catch the Buckeyes in Melbourne.
I've been to the Rose and the Fiesta Bowl and the setting at the Rose Bowl is unmatched. Lots to do in the Pasadena and Burbank area, Getting to and from the Fiesta was a pain, but the stadium was nice. I still have to visit the Orange, Sugar, Peach, and Cotton. So from personal experience and will choose the Rose Bowl.
You need to be humble or you will get humbled. - Jocko Willink
I've been to the Sugar Bowl twice...the Fiesta Bowl twice, and the Rose Bowl once...My favorite time before the game is by Sugar Bowl in New Orleans...Los Angeles sucks...way too much traffic and everything is so spread out...Phoenix is the same way but at least has nicer people...
Stadium, by far it's the Rose Bowl...
I'd love to see a game in Las Vegas and also at Jerry's World.
Though it's not a great city to visit, I'd really love to see a game in US Bank Field in Minneapolis...even though it may not be the most expensive of the NFL's new stadiums, it may be the sweetest looking...like a Crystal Palace.
The weather sucks, but doesn't get better than downtown Indianapolis when Ohio State is playing for the B1G title. So I guess in a perfect scenario, move the city of Indy south about 300 miles and that would be my answer
Great location to hang out downtown, eat at St. Elmos and walk to the stadium. Horseradish shrimp cocktail sauce can be almost too much. Ate at the airport version many times and found that the Horseradish intensity varied based on time of year. Steaks are not the best but the downtown location is perfect. Nice stadium. Small compared to The Shoe but well put together.
Then again, given that they are just 21.3 miles apart, I guess I could watch a game at one (or possibly both?) and then go visit/tour the other stadium the same weekend.
With SoCal traffic, that's probably about a 2-3 hour trip.
I'm not finished! Before we let you leave, your commander must cross that field, present himself before this army, put his head between his legs, and kiss his own arse.
1. New Orleans - had a blast there in 2014 for the Sugar Bowl, can't imagine a bowl host city I'd rather visit again. Vegas maybe? But I love the vibe in NO much more.
2. Atlanta - live here, so it's convenient and cheaper travel-wise
By a mile. That view of the San Gabriel mountains on a New Year's Day late afternoon is unparalleled.
Next in line would be Sun Devil Stadium (great location, cool stadium) followed by the old Orange Bowl and old Cotton Bowl.
Apparent in my responses, but I am not a fan of the new NFL stadiums/malls. Sun Devil Stadium was awesome but the newer Univ. of Phoenix stadium in Glendale was disappointing. The game is meant to be played outdoors and since I don't often sit in corporate suites, those add no value for me.
Even though the original stadium itself is about the be knocked down and new one at half the size of the current one will be built. Spending some time in paradise watching OSU play in a 25-30k stadium would be quite the bowl trip.It would certainly be for more than just a weekend, not flying that far for a two or three day trip.
Congrats, Josh, on your tweet going viral this weekend.
To address what your wrote in your post, I have been to multiple games at both the Rose Bowl and Sofi. I would definitely choose the Rose Bowl to watch the Buckeyes play in a bowl game or CFP. Sofi is ridiculously nice and even state of the art, but I prefer the beautiful setting, history, and tradition of the Rose Bowl. Sofi would be better for an NFL game. Parking is crazy expensive at Sofi, too, $80-120 on site.
I can't disagree with any of y'all but it's tough to beat Hard Rock Stadium in Miami for the Orange Bowl. The parking and open areas surrounding the stadium are the best for tailgating. You can park and set up next to hundreds of tropical tree islands.
The South Florida weather and the South Beach scene is really unique.
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Vegas and Allegiant Stadium.
Always plenty of seats available.
I'm a Vegas resident. I LOVE ALLEGIANT. Granted, we spend time in a suite mostly, but I've also sat club level and once (PAC12 CG in 2021) we sat in the second level. It is a great venue, has all the amenities, parking and ridesharing are well organized, and it's in Vegas. I'm biased as I love my town.
SoFi...NO THANK YOU! I took my son down to LA for the Dolphins v Chargers game yesterday. Parking and ridesharing are a mess. Navigating the stadium is complex...so much so that they have an army of people to try to help people. When we entered the stadium we were in the 200 level (which is where our seats were located). However, to get to our section we had to take an escalator up to the 300's, then walk 4 miles, find section 313, go to the escalator behind it, head back to the 200 level, then walk to our section through a narrow hallway. These "guides" carry a laminated card to tell you how to get to your section because it is a major clusterdoodle. The food was inexpensive by NFL standards but it was awful. They deep fry their hot dogs...no, it isn't an LA thing, it is a SoFi thing. I opened it up and it looked like a slim jim that was nuked for 13 minutes. I threw it directly into the trash! Sure, when sitting in your seat the stadium is magnificent...if you can get to your seat! Allegiant > SoFi
However, I'll gladly navigate SoFi again if it means we are playing there on 1/9/2023. :)
Rome, the Colosseum.
I'd love to see the Buckeyes host a southern team in the playoffs at the Shoe.
Sugar Bowl has been my favorite thus far, but looking forward to the Peach Bowl experience. It's number one on my wish list for bowl games I've not experienced, so I'm pretty excited to go and watch our Buckeyes take care of business.
If we're not limiting ourselves to the current bowl structure (or reasonable possibilities), I'd love to catch the Buckeyes in Melbourne.
I've been to the Rose and the Fiesta Bowl and the setting at the Rose Bowl is unmatched. Lots to do in the Pasadena and Burbank area, Getting to and from the Fiesta was a pain, but the stadium was nice. I still have to visit the Orange, Sugar, Peach, and Cotton. So from personal experience and will choose the Rose Bowl.
You need to be humble or you will get humbled. - Jocko Willink
I've been to the Sugar Bowl twice...the Fiesta Bowl twice, and the Rose Bowl once...My favorite time before the game is by Sugar Bowl in New Orleans...Los Angeles sucks...way too much traffic and everything is so spread out...Phoenix is the same way but at least has nicer people...
Stadium, by far it's the Rose Bowl...
I'd love to see a game in Las Vegas and also at Jerry's World.
Though it's not a great city to visit, I'd really love to see a game in US Bank Field in Minneapolis...even though it may not be the most expensive of the NFL's new stadiums, it may be the sweetest looking...like a Crystal Palace.
Let's Go Bucks
I've been to the Sugar for Arkansas and Jerry's world for the NCG vs. Oregon.
The "event" was better at Jerry's World. New Orleans made the whole thing a lot better though. I hope that makes sense.
Wembley Stadium - London.
If it has to be US-based then Ohio Stadium.
To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.
The weather sucks, but doesn't get better than downtown Indianapolis when Ohio State is playing for the B1G title. So I guess in a perfect scenario, move the city of Indy south about 300 miles and that would be my answer
"We didn't play with enough force tonight"
Great location to hang out downtown, eat at St. Elmos and walk to the stadium. Horseradish shrimp cocktail sauce can be almost too much. Ate at the airport version many times and found that the Horseradish intensity varied based on time of year. Steaks are not the best but the downtown location is perfect. Nice stadium. Small compared to The Shoe but well put together.
SalemBuckeye
The Bahamas Bowl /s
Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe AZ - night game
With SoCal traffic, that's probably about a 2-3 hour trip.
Vegas, baby. Vegas.
New Year's Six - Rose, Sugar, or Orange.
Non-NY6 - Holiday, Sun, Citrus, or Hawai'i
I'm not finished! Before we let you leave, your commander must cross that field, present himself before this army, put his head between his legs, and kiss his own arse.
Sugar Bowl, and if I can be more specific, the January 1, 2015 Sugar Bowl
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1. New Orleans - had a blast there in 2014 for the Sugar Bowl, can't imagine a bowl host city I'd rather visit again. Vegas maybe? But I love the vibe in NO much more.
2. Atlanta - live here, so it's convenient and cheaper travel-wise
3. Vegas, I guess
The new stadium in Vegas, whatever it's called.
Football, food, poker and blackjack. All weekend long. Only thing better would be to catch the whole thing at same time the CBJ are in town.
Rose Bowl
By a mile. That view of the San Gabriel mountains on a New Year's Day late afternoon is unparalleled.
Next in line would be Sun Devil Stadium (great location, cool stadium) followed by the old Orange Bowl and old Cotton Bowl.
Apparent in my responses, but I am not a fan of the new NFL stadiums/malls. Sun Devil Stadium was awesome but the newer Univ. of Phoenix stadium in Glendale was disappointing. The game is meant to be played outdoors and since I don't often sit in corporate suites, those add no value for me.
Never been, but I’m guessing Vegas and Nawlins are the best for partying before/after.
Aloha Stadium in Hawaii version 2.0
Even though the original stadium itself is about the be knocked down and new one at half the size of the current one will be built. Spending some time in paradise watching OSU play in a 25-30k stadium would be quite the bowl trip.It would certainly be for more than just a weekend, not flying that far for a two or three day trip.
https://nased.hawaii.gov/
Can you play football in Petco Field? If so, sign me up for a Bowl Game in San Diego.
Holiday Bowl is being played there now.
Congrats, Josh, on your tweet going viral this weekend.
To address what your wrote in your post, I have been to multiple games at both the Rose Bowl and Sofi. I would definitely choose the Rose Bowl to watch the Buckeyes play in a bowl game or CFP. Sofi is ridiculously nice and even state of the art, but I prefer the beautiful setting, history, and tradition of the Rose Bowl. Sofi would be better for an NFL game. Parking is crazy expensive at Sofi, too, $80-120 on site.
I can't disagree with any of y'all but it's tough to beat Hard Rock Stadium in Miami for the Orange Bowl. The parking and open areas surrounding the stadium are the best for tailgating. You can park and set up next to hundreds of tropical tree islands.
The South Florida weather and the South Beach scene is really unique.
Los Angeles, SOFI Stadium, January 6-9th 2023.
When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less.
Ohio Stadium hospitality suite watching it on TV. I would not expect them to play the game there.