OT - Row Designation in the Big House
Sorry if I'm missing a board guideline, but I have a quick question regarding row designation at the Big House as I'm trying to get some tickets for Illinois. Several sections at the Big House do not appear to reach field, more specifically Sections 5, 7, 8, 10, 14, 16, 17, 27, 29, 30, 32, 36, 38, 39, and 41 (OCD is an awful thing). My question is whether seats in these sections use the same row numbering as the others.
In other words, is Section 5, Row 1, actually at the same height as say Section 6, Row 20? Or alternatively, does Section 5 just "start" at Row 20, and Section 5, Row 20 is right next to Section 6, Row 20? Thanks in advance for any info.
September 28th, 2016 at 10:38 AM ^
The sections that do not reach the field won't start at 1. The will start with whatever row they are at corresponding if they did start at the field.
September 28th, 2016 at 11:02 AM ^
I sit in section 19 (which doesnt reach the field) in seats 1 and 2 and my row is the saw row number as section 20 which is directly to my left.
Personally, I like the sections that dont touch the field as the aisle is less crowded.
September 28th, 2016 at 11:11 AM ^
your signature at the bottom goes so well with the picture above. you get my upvote.
September 28th, 2016 at 1:25 PM ^
September 28th, 2016 at 10:42 AM ^
Googling this would have been quicker than starting a board post on it.
September 28th, 2016 at 10:56 AM ^
That doesn't answer his row number question, Kramer.
September 28th, 2016 at 11:01 AM ^
if you click on the link it does...
September 28th, 2016 at 11:04 AM ^
September 28th, 2016 at 12:45 PM ^
Well then, never mind.
September 28th, 2016 at 11:30 AM ^
As the app zooms in the row numbers start to appear. At the default settings there are no row numbers, but once you zoom in you'll see them.
September 28th, 2016 at 11:33 AM ^
Yet it wouldn't have provided information to others who might be lacking in such knowledge -- like myself.
It ain't always about you (or him in this case).
September 28th, 2016 at 1:40 PM ^
Oh wait, never mind.
September 28th, 2016 at 10:44 AM ^
I remember when I got front row tickets in the end zone several years ago the row I was in was actually AA.
September 28th, 2016 at 10:54 AM ^
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September 28th, 2016 at 10:44 AM ^
Underlying this seems to be "is my seat good given Row X in Section Y". In my personal experience of literally sitting both in the last row (freshman year) and Row A of the student section (grad school) and most places in between, front row is great for celebrating with players and seeing great (but rare) plays in your face, the best range is:
Rows 20 - 70
This allows you to see all of the field without feeling like you're in orbit. This is but one man's opinion.
September 28th, 2016 at 11:02 AM ^
Freshman year, row 96. Those were the days. Rich Rod year 1... at least we had the partially constructed press box for cover from rain and a wall to lean on.
September 28th, 2016 at 11:10 AM ^
A tough year. I thought my first year was rough, mainly because it was "2005: The Year of Infinite Pain (TM)". The RichRod and Hoke years taught me some persective on pain.
September 28th, 2016 at 12:43 PM ^
I'm pretty sure Rich Rod year #1 was never "the days".
Just sayin...
September 28th, 2016 at 1:28 PM ^
I am aware.
September 28th, 2016 at 2:02 PM ^
Yup.
Honestly, the first 3-5 rows are a cool experience, but rows 5-20 are some of the worst in the stadium (along with the the very top, 80+ of the endzone).
But frankly, the Big House is one of those stadiums that really does not have a truly bad seat. Unlike in Columbus with their overhang B deck and obstructed views.
September 28th, 2016 at 10:48 AM ^
We need to throw in a couple of upper decks to make people even more confused about the row numeration:
September 28th, 2016 at 10:59 AM ^
That actually doesn't look half bad (as long as its goes up on the south end only)
September 28th, 2016 at 11:01 AM ^
Then half thank you! ;)
You'd want asymmetry? Why?
September 28th, 2016 at 11:10 AM ^
because if its only on the south end of the stadium you'd be able to see campus and downtown ann arbor from those upper decks, which would be a great view. In your photo the deck is entirely on the north end of the stadium. yours is actually one of the better renderings of an upper deck addition to the big house that ive seen. but i think if it ever happens it would be on the south end only for the reasons stated.
September 28th, 2016 at 11:36 AM ^
That would look eerily similar to a certain bathroom fixture that I know no sane person would ever want to see in Ann Arbor.
September 28th, 2016 at 1:26 PM ^
A cooler?
September 28th, 2016 at 11:47 AM ^
When you're at the game you should be focused on what's going on down on the field.
September 28th, 2016 at 12:27 PM ^
September 28th, 2016 at 5:38 PM ^
Keep up whatever you currently do when there is no action.
The notion of leaving part of the stadium unbuilt so people can look away sounds a bit silly. We seem to be currently managing OK without any vista points.
September 28th, 2016 at 11:35 AM ^
And people in the decks don't mind being vertically strapped into their seats like a roller coaster.
September 28th, 2016 at 4:32 PM ^
Are those . . . students?
September 28th, 2016 at 10:59 AM ^
I miss Shredder's MS Paint. ='(
September 28th, 2016 at 11:02 AM ^
September 28th, 2016 at 11:11 AM ^
Checks out...?
September 28th, 2016 at 11:35 AM ^
September 28th, 2016 at 11:36 AM ^
Who would even be able to see those screens? They are faced up to space...
September 28th, 2016 at 1:22 PM ^
I swear I made that exact photoshop years ago...
September 28th, 2016 at 3:55 PM ^
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September 28th, 2016 at 10:55 AM ^
The Leaders and Best...
SMH
September 28th, 2016 at 11:02 AM ^
Also, just in case you are one of the many MANY idiots who dont know.
The number on the step where your feet are. That's the row.
Keep your feet on the row and walk to your seat.
"What row is this?"
Look at your feet on the steps. THAT'S THE ROW.
September 28th, 2016 at 11:13 AM ^
The end of the benches are numbered too. That's my method of double checking I'm in the right row.
September 28th, 2016 at 12:40 PM ^
This is the only way I check just to be sure.