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The goal of
attending a game at all 120 Division I-A stadiums across the
country is a massive undertaking. However, I couldn't
think of a better way to spend an autumn afternoon than stadium
hopping. What's special about this goal is that these
aren't the manufactured, cookie cutter, endorser induced
stadiums that lace the professional landscape. These are
structures of extreme variety ranging in capacities that barely
dent the 20,000s all the way to the largest American football
stadiums in the world exceeding 100,000 seats. Beginning
with stadium sizes merely wipes the dust off this impressive
wonderland. The cultures, unique traditions, rivalries,
mascots, bands, and fans cannot compare to any other sport in
the United States. Exploring these stadiums means delving
into heavily tred cities like Los Angeles and falling off the
beaten path to places like Laramie, Wyoming and DeKalb,
Illinois. The history that seeps from these stadiums are
captivating and throuroughly saturate the attention of all
onlookers. Each stadium has a story and by attending a
game at each of these arenas, the stories are told by the wild
fans, loyal and enthused players, raucus students and band
members, and just the hallowed grounds where legends have
walked. I leave no Saturday unturned and venture to these
places. I listen and watch intensely to grasp the
enthusiasm all around. Transferring these experiences into
images and words is this website's purpose. All 120
stadiums have a story and I intend on interviewing each one of
them.
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Elementary school teacher by weekday and college
football superhero by weekend, I am a born midwesterner who has been
brought up on the teachings of the Big Ten Conference. I graduated
from the University of Wisconsin and there is certain evidence of this
all over the website. Although my loyalty is number one with the
Badgers, I have a special affiliation to the Northwestern Wildcats, as
well. Beyond that, college football is my playground. I
appreciate and celebrate every team and every stadium.
Additionally, I owe deep gratitude to all the friends who join me on
this journey. There is really no better way to spend a weekend.
This website is a tribute to my passion and I hope you enjoy surfing
through. Perhaps I will see you on the road somewhere. Till
then, may all your football be college football.
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