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Vanderbilt Stadium Operations
Posted on 10/19/25 at 8:40 am
Posted on 10/19/25 at 8:40 am
I’ve been to a lot of sporting events, and a number of opposing SEC stadiums, and yesterday was by far the worst I’ve ever experienced. Obviously this stadium isn’t used to handling a sell out, but you would think the “smartest school in the SEC” would have better gameday logistics.
They have what seemed like 3? entrance gates, all at one end of the stadium. We then had to walk from the south side all the way to our section at the northernmost point of the stadium. This took over 20 minutes (because of below) and we missed opening kick. When you emerge into the stadium from the ramp, there is one small singular staircase for the 50ish rows above creating an unbelievable traffic jam.
The concourse walkways are so small, the lines for the bathrooms and concessions block normal walking access to try to go anywhere. Again, 20 minutes of pushing through mass of humanity
Not to mention the terrible piped in music that drowned out our band despite us being in the same section with them just a few seats over.
Their stadium looks better with the renovations, but operates much worse. The 2019 game was much better not only in terms of outcome of the game.
Long story short, we just got handled by a program that has no idea what they’re doing with actual fans.
They have what seemed like 3? entrance gates, all at one end of the stadium. We then had to walk from the south side all the way to our section at the northernmost point of the stadium. This took over 20 minutes (because of below) and we missed opening kick. When you emerge into the stadium from the ramp, there is one small singular staircase for the 50ish rows above creating an unbelievable traffic jam.
The concourse walkways are so small, the lines for the bathrooms and concessions block normal walking access to try to go anywhere. Again, 20 minutes of pushing through mass of humanity
Not to mention the terrible piped in music that drowned out our band despite us being in the same section with them just a few seats over.
Their stadium looks better with the renovations, but operates much worse. The 2019 game was much better not only in terms of outcome of the game.
Long story short, we just got handled by a program that has no idea what they’re doing with actual fans.
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Posted on 10/19/25 at 8:43 am to CajunDoc
Yeah exiting that stadium was awful. Never seen anything like that. I joked with my buddy as we were leaving….. the Coliseum in Rome had it figured out better than this.
Posted on 10/19/25 at 8:53 am to NAsh-vegas Tigah
That place sucks. Was there yesterday. Forget going to bathroom or getting a beer. You will miss half the game.
Posted on 10/19/25 at 8:58 am to voice of no reason
Wife had a small purse with 3 items in it …albeit 3 inches too wide for their little chart ..almost missed kick …didn’t realize some places still obsessed with this
Posted on 10/19/25 at 9:00 am to CajunDoc
This is impossible. The rant told me that Tiger Stadium is the worst place on earth.
Posted on 10/19/25 at 9:01 am to CajunDoc
The piped in sound with speakers aimed at the band. You couldn’t hear either band. The decibel level was way too high. It’s a shitty game day experience. I had foam ear plugs from the night before and put them in for the whole game.
Posted on 10/19/25 at 9:17 am to CajunDoc
To be fair, they’ll go back to being Vanderbilt soon and all those issues will fix themselves.
Posted on 10/19/25 at 9:19 am to CajunDoc
Vandy isn’t SEC level, stadium or program wise
Neither is Missouri
Neither is Missouri
Posted on 10/19/25 at 9:20 am to CajunDoc
You know what they did have?........
Posted on 10/19/25 at 9:26 am to CajunDoc
I won’t come back for a game. Total mess.
Posted on 10/19/25 at 9:27 am to lsusteve1
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Neither is Missouri
Mizzou is finishing up a $250m renovation and will have more seating capacity than Ole Miss.
Posted on 10/19/25 at 9:27 am to CajunDoc
Men’s restroom on visiting side had standing water in them.
Posted on 10/19/25 at 9:33 am to The Hurricane
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Mizzou is finishing up a $250m renovation and will have more seating capacity than Ole Miss.
Cultural fit aside, I’ll give em that they’re trying to catch up
Posted on 10/19/25 at 9:35 am to NAsh-vegas Tigah
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the Coliseum in Rome had it figured out better than this.
The Coliseum had it figured out better than any stadium today. I think they say the entire Coliseum can empty in 10 minutes or something like that.
Posted on 10/19/25 at 11:19 am to ChEgrad
That is true. The Roman Colosseum held 50,000 and the masses could enter and exit rapidly. In addition, there underground rooms and tunnels for prisoners, gladiators, animals, and supplies. The sandy floor (called "arena") soaked up the blood, and could be flooded to hold naval "war games." We think we're so smart today. We copied Rome. Even the LSU campus is copied off Roman architecture, not Spanish like some believe.
Posted on 10/19/25 at 11:40 am to CajunDoc
Went there in 19. It was like a try hard high school game. Giant boom box type speakers and crappy mumble rap.
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