Ohio Stadium

WTF… what’s not to like if you’re a buckeye. Awesome stadium, awesome team.
Today is a little cold and rainy but it doesn’t matter because we will win the day. Just like we always do because we are The Ohio State University.
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I was there in 2014 my sisters birthday may 1 sunday
I was impressed with the size of the stadium
I didn’t get to go inside the front was big and wide
i went to Heinz field a nfl stadium and was impressed this college stadium is much bigger.
you would think nfl stadiums bigger not at all

I’m not the world’s biggest Buckeye fan. Not even close. But I’m a sports enthusiast — and if you are too, you need to go to The Shoe.
It’s one of those sports meccas everyone should see. But what I’ve come to understand about the Shoe is that it’s more than just college football and the home team — the experience you’ll find there is really a celebration of the state of Ohio. Yes they’re the Buckeyes and the celebrity band. But the Shoe is also the shrine of the state, and pride in the state of Ohio rings throughout the venue. State pride is at the center of everything that happens over the course of your time there.
The Shoe could rest on its laurels and just soak in the praises of everyone who travels to its hallowed grounds. But this year, the Shoe did more, opening its arms to host three mega concerts: The Rolling Stones, the Buckeye Country Music Festival and One Direction. I attended the Stones and the Kenny Chesney/​Keith Urban/​Cole Swindell portion of the festival and was blown away under the evening summer skies. The venue scenery — especially under the lights — couldn’t have been more glorious. Columbus needs a big time concert venue with the extinction of the old Polaris Amphitheatre and the Shoe (Ohio State) has the goods to host more of these shows if they want them. Even I can «O-​H «to that!

I have a long history of experiencing sports stadiums for events that they were not created for (Hockey at Soldier Field, Pearl Jam at Wrigley, lots of other musicians at baseball parks, etc)…and the same goes for OSU. My first OSU Stadium visit was on 5÷30÷15 for the Rolling Stones Concert. Overall, it was a great experience.
The day of the concert the gate admissions staff seemed a bit flustered & discombobulated. That was a bit frustrating, but hey, it’s been a few months since football season ended, maybe they are just out of practice? We were early & enjoyed the people watching while standing in line.
Overall, this is a great stadium with excellent sight lines. It made an excellent large stadium concert venue, and I hope they start doing more concerts in the future… we would totally drive over for another one.
My –1 star is for 2 things: (1)The women’s restrooms have black toilet seats & REALLY low lighting. Thus, you can’t see how clean said bathroom is. When you have tons of drunk event-goers…that is an extremely gross situation. It took the flashlight on my cell phone & 4 tries before I found a bathroom that wasn’t absolutely disgusting. With today’s low-​energy lighting options, there is NO excuse for that. Ick.
(2) The other negative is that there is a Tim Horton’s advertising sign in the stadium… but no Tim HortonsTimbits were to be found in the venue, just TH coffee. As someone who lives in a non-Timmy’s area… that was just cruel. :-)

I came to Columbus for the Virginia Tech game in September 2014 (as a VT fan) so this was my first trip to the Horseshoe. Man, the stadium did not disappoint. Lane Stadium seats around 66,000 so this was obviously a step-​up in terms of capacity. The facility is about as good as it gets. We sat at the very top but were still able to see the entire field well enough to know exactly what was going on at any given moment. The sunset over one part of the stadium right before kickoff didn’t hurt either. Concessions were plentiful and easy to get to as well. Can’t complain much about this trip at all. The only thing I remember not being a fan of was the staff that worked there seemed to hate their lives. I hope VT and tOSU play again soon so I’ll have another chance to come back to this stadium. Go Hokies!

A great place to watch a game. Views are awesome. We were in section A by the student section/​band /​big screen. The big screen with replay is really nice and the audio is good.
Only drawback for me, and I’m not really that picky as a guy. With 90,000 people, not a sold out spring game, the bathrooms were a mess! Full overflowing trash cans, paper and water seemed everywhere, and the smell of urine was overpowering. The «trough» should have a clean water stream you would think running constantly but nope, a good half inch of urine with only gravity to take it away.

This is the best place in the world.
There is nothing like being in the Shoe. Home of The Ohio State University football team, the Buckeye’s football stadium is an amazing place. You can expect a professional sporting atmosphere here and most times professional level competition. The Shoe holds over 100,000+ and expect it to be packed for even the non-​primetime games.
The stadium is split into two parts, the north «horseshoe» side and the south stands. Sections go from AA, A, B, to C, closest to furthest up in that order. There are plenty of gate entrances and ways to get to your seat. From my experiences in the North and South stands most seats are acceptable. If you are in the upper rows of C deck or back rows of B deck it may not be the best viewing. But most of the experiences at Ohio State are about being there. The amount of energy running through the entire stadium will keep you engaged whether you are on the field or in the nosebleeds.
With 100,000+ you are going to experience long lines at the concessions and even longer at the bathrooms. Again, this comes with the territory. They have a good amount of concessions but there could be more easily accessible bathrooms.
As a alumni I have been able to still attend games as a «student» with student tickets. Just bring your old BuckID, which they don’t really check, and find your way to your seat.
Depending on the significance of the game and where you are seated you may be lucky enough to have an opportunity to «rush» the field. It is more of a long push than a rush but it is fun to do. We really shouldn’t rush the field as we are expected to win most games and have a pretty prestigious history. Beating anyone should be expected and not out of the ordinary. But hey, who can resist? I have «rushed» the field all the way from the C deck. Again, not much of a rush but the views from the field are awesome. This is likely to occur only when we play scUM or maybe a key game late in the season to clinch a trip to the Rose Bowl or National Championship.
Make sure to practice your O-​H-​I-​O and all the other Buckeye cheers. Go Bucks!

32 years of living in Ohio and I finally made it to my first Buckeye home game. I had been told that if you were really high up, it was tough to tell what was going on, but we sat in the very highest row down around the 30 yard line, and I could still see the action pretty well!
Damn though, what a workout to get to the top! This is where the stadium shows its age. The stairs are steep, and the steps aren’t very wide. You can’t go down the stairs quickly for fear of missing one and tumbling to the bottom.
Concessions were a mixed bag. I couldn’t get Powerade or bottled water at the big concessions booth, but the little pretzel stand didn’t carry hot dogs, brats, or the other staples, forcing me to make two stops to get what I wanted. On top of that, it was about 3 minutes before halftime and the concession stand announced they were completely out of all hot dogs, burgers, brats, etc and wouldn’t have anymore for «approximately a half hour.» Are you kidding me?! Right before halftime and you’re out of your #1 products?! Unreal!
The product on the field isn’t something I want to consider when reviewing the stadium. Year in and year out the on field product is almost always a 5. This stadium is long in the tooth in some ways but sure holds up well in others.

If you’re casually happy to reach climax during a night of fun, and you greet aforementioned climax accordingly, then you might say «oh, hi O.» Yes that’s the best I’ve got I’m afraid.
OSU is actually a Japanese word, it means «to push», according to Mulder.
Some cute Ohio girl said this may be the best place in the world to watch college football and she may be right. It’s a more impressive and spectacular stadium than Michigan’s is, it’s also Red (the colour of Liverpool) which is better than Blue, and it’s in a city that is way way way better for food (Columbus rather than Ann Arbor).
First-​Hand Experience: Info on my personal visit to this stadium — I’ve seen Ohio State play here and it’s absolutely intense. It’s the best college football experience out there. Just make sure you are a part of that crowd someday. It’s so worth it.
Now that I’ve been to every NFL stadium (current and former) and seen all 32 teams play live in the flesh, time to review them on Unilocal!I love stadia! I’ve been to every cool sports arena in the UK & North America, it’s an obsession I have with travel & sport. I’ve roamed America as a musician for years. In that time, I’ve seen sports games at (or toured when empty, or both) almost every major stadium in US/​Canada. Many pictures taken which I’ll upload eventually. On future travels, I’ll new pix, and add more stadiums! Watch this space!
***back to regular review***
There is plenty in and around this stadium to see, it’s a real sight to behold. It’s a destination even if you are not watching a game here. It’s one of the most impressive stadiums I’ve ever seen and one of the largest stadiums in the world.
And besides, you’ll see some hot people here for sure.
And then you can re-​arrange the letters of Ohio when you see them, and be like OO HI!

Home of the best band and football team in the land. .. what more can be said? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

*THE ‘SHOE*
There’s no place I would rather be on a Saturday in the fall …
An amazing atmosphere to see a college football game. I’ve been here for non conference, Big Ten, rivalry, and night games. I was here for the celebration of the 2002 National Title game in January of 2003.
The food is standard stadium food, and reasonably priced. There are elevators and ramps for handicap access. Not a bad seat in the house.

I’m not a football fan. But you just can’t help getting caught up in the excitement of watching a football game in the Ohio Stadium. Even the marching band is exciting to watch.
I remember passing the stadium on my way to class and peaking in. It was before the closed off the ends of the Horseshoe. Yes, I’m that old.
My out-​of-​town guests always want to go to check out the stadium even when there’s no game. O-​H!

Hallowed Ground. Whenever I am here, I feel like Rudy’s Dad when he said, «This is the most beautiful sight these eyes have ever seen.»
Football Saturday at The ‘Shoe is epic and iconic. There’s lots of space around the stadium for fans to mill around together and work up a frenzy waiting for the Drum Major to touch his plume on the backbend, and to hear the band play Hang On Sloopy when we get ahead by 4 touchdowns. Only a scant few places in College Football can match OSU on game day. Alabama, Georgia, and Florida State come to mind. Notre Dame fell off the list… too polite and the team stinks.

You cannot beat the energy of an Ohio State game, especially a home game. I have always, always enjoyed myself here. It’s in a great area, and I’ve always felt very safe. There are a lot of parking options and the stadium itself is very well maintained. One of my favorite places to be.

Go Buckeyes, the Horseshoe rocks!
Awesome place caught the Buckeyes Vs Buffalo game last Sept. Hopefully going back again.

Well, let’s see. I’ve been going here for… Longer than many of my coworkers have been alive. And I lived here. So I have some ties…
I remember when there was a dorm here, because I called it home for a couple of years. It wasn’t fancy. It wasn’t even decent. But it was cheap, and we could sneak into the games. I have mostly good memories of that time. I learned a lot about football, and people, and yeah, academic stuff too.
Since then I’ve been back probably once every year or two, and have noticed the changes. The food and restrooms are a lot better now. The place is cleaner, the crowds flow better, and of course it’s way more expensive.
It’s still architecturally interesting, and the magic of a home game… Woah. Even if you’re not into football, get here for a game.

OHIO STADIUM — If you’re looking in Unilocal to make your decision. What? If you haven’t been to an Ohio State game — GO GO GO. Ohio Stadium houses the Buckeyes admirably and with distinction.
Parking — my choice has been to pay $ 10 — $ 15 on Kinnear near the RR Tracks and walk Olentangy, using big footbridge to southside of stadium. You’ll enjoy being outdoors and at game’s end — easy out from there.
Food — Nothing extraordinary. Prices are ballpark variety. Upsetting but everyday.
Restrooms — Men’s — ugh! Never ever is there no line and longggggggg, too. Can’t comment on Women’s
Festive — The Best Damn Band In The Land! Enter the stadium 40 minutes prior to kick-​off or you might miss their entry to the field. AMAZING!

The best place to watch a football game in the State of Ohio. Period.
This stadium is as large as it is legendary. Every view I’ve ever had is miles better than what you see on HD televisions.
I came here the game Kenny Guiton threw for 6 TDs in the first half on the way to a 76 – 0 win against Florida A&M. The tailgating scene is normally top-​notch, but because of the inferior opponent and the wet weather it was very underwhelming.
The atmosphere is far and away better than anything you’ll find in the SEC. Unlike in the SEC, you’ve actually got sports fans who know what they’re talking about. Also unlike in the SEC, the players who play here are not being paid in cash to attend THE Ohio State University like $cam Newton and Johnny Football are being paid in cash.
Everything about this stadium is perfect.

As an tOSU alumni and deep hearted fan I am biased and admittedly so. I do feel justified and fair though in saying that there are few bad seats in the house. B-​Deck under the stands can be hard, being that their are roman columns that block your view. The South stands is awful when the action is in the north end-​zone, as is sitting in the north and vice versus. But there really is no nosebleeds as I have seen classic seasons from there and enjoyed it well.
This place just screens history, tradition, good times, and awesome memories. It is a shrine to college football,
There are plenty of concessions ringing the stadium. Restrooms can be a wait, as you would expect among 100, 000 fans. If you are a rival coming fr the first time, Buckeye Nation is full of warm, wonderful people, unfortunately, there are jerks among us. If any get abussive, there is security at every ate, please call for them.
Go Bucks!

I’ve been to 3 college stadiums and this is by far the best.
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