25 maps that explain college football

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Pretty cool, everything from original conferences to what is the iconic drink of the state.

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GunnersApe

August 21st, 2014 at 7:55 AM ^

 

On the hate map, does it appear that Maine does not like UM? I was stationed there and like the rest of NE they are pretty much oblivious to college football. Also Vegas hates us.

gasbro

August 21st, 2014 at 9:34 AM ^

http://www.stadiumguide.com/maracana/

 

1950 WC final: The official attendance of the final was about 173,000 paying spectators, but it is estimated that more than 200,000 witnessed the game live from the stands.

 

Was there in 2001 - it was like a double-decker Michigan stadiums with a mote between fans and field.

 

Apparently, now the bottom bowl was renovated (filled in?) and now capacity ~80,000.

BlueinLansing

August 21st, 2014 at 10:12 AM ^

of that 200,000 figure, the same way I'm suspicious of all the 100,000 plus attendance figures of the early 20th century that were estimated.

Maracana didn't have seats, it had tiers where you stood so they could no doubt cram a lot of people in a small space.  Adding seats, and luxury areas, reduced its capacity dramatically just like losing the tiers in England did to their Stadiums.

LSAClassOf2000

August 21st, 2014 at 9:16 AM ^

It's always interesting to see these things in graphic form like this, even if it doesn't shock you too much (e.g., that a majority of the recruiting hotbeds are in the southeastern US). I also always found it interesting that a great deal of the most remember former (and most discussed current) coaches come from NE Ohio / Eastern Pernnsylvania (with a smattering from Chicago and new York), whereas the player maps were very different. 

Also, Miller as Wisconsin's signature beer? Come on, Badgers, you can do better than that. 

Gulogulo37

August 21st, 2014 at 9:24 AM ^

#17 Really surprised to see more A&M grads in both Houston and Dallas compared to Texas grads. Is Texas just that much more popular elsewhere in the state? Or they have much more national appeal?

Bosch

August 21st, 2014 at 9:42 AM ^

Map #20. The "census" of fans in North Carolina show that the majority of the state identifies with East Carolina over any of the ACC schools. Small sample size.... but still interesting.

JayMo4

August 21st, 2014 at 10:25 AM ^

On the ancestry map, one of the categories is "American."  Aren't we all that?  I'm not talking about "Native American," which is a separate category.  If an average American in Maine is of English descent, and an average American in Massachusetts is of Irish descent, and an average American in Ohio is of German descent, etc etc then of what descent is this average American living in Kentucky?  According to the map, it would be American (again, not Native American.)  WTF does that mean?  The ancient Kentuckians were already here during the time of the Aztecs, chilling out and shooting hoops?  

MGoGrendel

August 21st, 2014 at 4:31 PM ^

Since moving from Chicago to Atlanta, I found the joys of BBQ. Love pulled pork, when it's actually pulled vs. chopped. Sweet Baby Rays is the sauce, but (much like beer) everyone has their favorite.

Put a pork loin in the crock pot with full strength Coke, Liquid Smoke, and some onions and cook on low for 8 hours. Almost pulls itself. Thats BBQ for those without a grill!