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Doyt L. Perry Stadium, fondly named “The Doyt,” is the home of Bowling Green football. The construction is rather typical for a Middle American Conference arena. It’s small, yet cozy and certainly comes with devoted fans, making this place uninviting for visitors. Just recently, they tore out the north grandstand and made room for the modern and impressive Sebo Athletic Center, which houses offices and locker rooms. This newer addition clashes somewhat with the archaic set-up that completes the rest of the stadium. But, the charm of “The Doyt” still remains. Stadiums like this still harbor an innocence that the rest of major college football has long abandoned. Features including a fence allowing fans to hang out near the playing field suggest that there really is not an abundance of rowdiness or rudeness emanating from the stands. At the conclusion of the game, the announcer comes over the PA and actually invites fans to join the team on the field for post game festivities. This could never be done at places like Michigan, Ohio State, Alabama, etc. Fans would be tearing up the turf, beating up opposing players and fans, and stealing equipment to use as décor in their basements. But, security is not a necessity at places like Bowling Green. There is more of a family friendly and welcoming atmosphere that is lost in the 100,000+ seat college facilities. However, this does not diminish the excitement level. When ESPN’s premier pregame show, College Gameday, arrived in Bowling Green, Ohio in 2003, the enthusiasm from the fans certainly was comparable to that of other frequently visited locations. That type of heightened excitement may not be on display for every visit to “The Doyt,” but when the team gathers around the band at the end of the game and sings the alma mater together with fans and friends, it becomes clear that a little old fashioned innocence is part of what makes this sport so special.
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