Gipper Posted February 27, 2020 Posted February 27, 2020 17 minutes ago, Bobref said: And an average of, in my experience, approximately 5.9 freight trains per game. I concur! Quote
TadQueasy Posted February 27, 2020 Posted February 27, 2020 Lots of great answers and there are many great places for Friday Night Lights. But no place will ever surpass the greatest of them all IMO: The Brickie Bowl 2 Quote
Payne Posted February 27, 2020 Posted February 27, 2020 3 hours ago, JeffO2 said: Whiting has the best view: Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline. This goes back to about 1974 but a couple of buddies of mine went over winter break to visit a college friend who lived just off Indianapolis Blvd in Hammond. On New Years day we went and had a pick-up game with some of the locals on Whiting's field. It was like playing on concrete. Great time but about the coldest I have ever been. 1 Quote
MICFan34 Posted February 28, 2020 Posted February 28, 2020 4 hours ago, Coach P said: I am biased , but I think Westfield...... When the Largest High School Jumbo- tron in the midwest is blasting and the stands are rocking, no better place! https://vimeo.com/133613656 Video tour. I agree. Venue and atmosphere-wise in the Indy area, I would say Westfield and CG take the cake. Maybe Tech too. Beautiful venue. Atmosphere wise- Roncalli and the woods with fog, CG, Bburg, and Westfield. Any other significantly strong venues in the Indy area? 1 Quote
HoosierFB_JG Posted February 28, 2020 Posted February 28, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, MICFan34 said: I agree. Venue and atmosphere-wise in the Indy area, I would say Westfield and CG take the cake. Maybe Tech too. Beautiful venue. Atmosphere wise- Roncalli and the woods with fog, CG, Bburg, and Westfield. Any other significantly strong venues in the Indy area? Best venues in the Indy area Ben Davis (massive) 9,500 seats Carmel Warren Central Lawrence North Lawrence Central (both Lawrence renovations are very nice) Center Grove Westfield Brownsburg Decatur Central Many nice venues in the Indy area, but these places are awesome. I personally like Ben Davis facility. Edited February 28, 2020 by HoosierFB_JG 1 Quote
Muda69 Posted February 28, 2020 Posted February 28, 2020 All of these Indiana football palaces pale in comparison to what IMHO is the best high school football venue in the country: Fleur De Lis field in Greenfield, Illinois. 1 2 Quote
1st_and_10 Posted February 28, 2020 Posted February 28, 2020 A little biased.... It's not a huge stadium, but it's ours.. And on Friday Nights it's packed & it's loud. 2 Quote
Guest Posted February 28, 2020 Posted February 28, 2020 13 minutes ago, Muda69 said: All of these Indiana football palaces pale in comparison to what IMHO is the best high school football venue in the country: Fleur De Lis field in Greenfield, Illinois. Didn't Forrest cut that field for free, once he became a Gazillionaire? Quote
Muda69 Posted February 28, 2020 Posted February 28, 2020 2 minutes ago, DannEllenwood said: Didn't Forrest cut that field for free, once he became a Gazillionaire? Not sure, but my uncle used to cut it for free. 1 Quote
JustRules Posted February 28, 2020 Posted February 28, 2020 17 hours ago, Coach P said: I am biased , but I think Westfield...... When the Largest High School Jumbo- tron in the midwest is blasting and the stands are rocking, no better place! https://vimeo.com/133613656 Video tour. Probably the nicest HS facility I've worked at in the state. Franklin Community is also nice on a smaller scale. Quote
btownqbcoach Posted February 28, 2020 Posted February 28, 2020 Carmel so nice. Watched one game there. Merrillville driving past it, incredible. Haven't been to a game there. Reitz bowl big time. Watched one game there. I would bet we have as good of a gameday atmosphere as anyone, especially the bigger games. Behind our visitors bleachers is Elm St... there used to be trailers, RVs, buses, etc. that was parked there 365 days a year.... the town has since not allowed that, but on gameday there are people out there by 430pm (330-4pm for the big games)... the cool feature about Elm St is that it is elevated, so the whole street has a great view of the game. We will have a couple hundred fans (more for Seymour and playoffs) that completely encompass the opposing team and their fans. It's a great stadium and atmosphere and something that I believe if you are fan of IN HS football you should witness one time, for a great matchup. We are 139-18 at home under Coach May. 89% winning percentage. Quote
vicvinegar Posted February 28, 2020 Posted February 28, 2020 From the stadiums I've been to/seen the Reitz bowl is the best stadium in the state. Westfield would be #2. I've only seen North Daviess from I69, but have always thought it was a cool stadium for a small school. Quote
Gipper Posted February 28, 2020 Posted February 28, 2020 17 minutes ago, vicvinegar said: From the stadiums I've been to/seen the Reitz bowl is the best stadium in the state. Westfield would be #2. I've only seen North Daviess from I69, but have always thought it was a cool stadium for a small school. I've see it also, looks pretty good. TC's from I-65 is not near as good in my humble opinion. 1 Quote
Guest Posted February 28, 2020 Posted February 28, 2020 4 minutes ago, Gipper said: I've see it also, looks pretty good. TC's from I-65 is not near as good in my humble opinion. ? Quote
btownqbcoach Posted February 28, 2020 Posted February 28, 2020 6 minutes ago, Gipper said: I've see it also, looks pretty good. TC's from I-65 is not near as good in my humble opinion. TC? Quote
Gipper Posted February 28, 2020 Posted February 28, 2020 7 minutes ago, btownqbcoach said: TC? Sorry--Tri-County. Quote
SAC_Insider Posted February 28, 2020 Posted February 28, 2020 Very bias , but Spuller Stadium is a great place for football . Even better with the new turf! Quote
eschnur66 Posted February 28, 2020 Posted February 28, 2020 Maybe this topic would be more fun if it were worst places to watch a HS football game? Just a thought, but is there really a bad place to watch a game in Indiana? Maybe a spot like this one across the Wabash ... Quote
CoachJones Posted February 28, 2020 Posted February 28, 2020 Not many things could beat a cool crisp evening down at Turkey Run High School in the WRC. The smell of camp fires from the camp grounds just across the way and a setting sun. Being able to shake the hands of your fans behind you and the official doing the game at the same time. 1 Quote
SouthernFan Posted February 28, 2020 Posted February 28, 2020 A cool place that I would have loved to seen in its prime is Dugger. Had the pleasure of working a game there a few years ago and everyone drove their cars up to the field to watch. If anyone has a picture please share because it is a very unique place. Quote
tango Posted February 28, 2020 Posted February 28, 2020 1 hour ago, eschnur66 said: Maybe this topic would be more fun if it were worst places to watch a HS football game? Just a thought, but is there really a bad place to watch a game in Indiana? Maybe a spot like this one across the Wabash ... Have never really understood the allure of the Snake Pit.... BTW, Evansville Day? Quote
Cheez Posted February 28, 2020 Posted February 28, 2020 Been a while since I've been there (back in the late 1990s when my uncle was the HC), but I always loved Ames Field in Michigan City. Quote
Ugminer Posted February 29, 2020 Posted February 29, 2020 This reminds me if Dugger The field that Mudda posted 1 Quote
Gipper Posted February 29, 2020 Posted February 29, 2020 5 hours ago, Cheez said: Been a while since I've been there (back in the late 1990s when my uncle was the HC), but I always loved Ames Field in Michigan City. Jeez, cheez (just wanted to say that, awesome venue, but it will never host a neutral site game)... Quote
Bobref Posted February 29, 2020 Posted February 29, 2020 I used to love working at places that are literally in the middle of a cornfield. There are several places like that in the northern half of the state. Perhaps even more in the southern? 1 Quote
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