[newguy]

the only time i've been to Stanford since i graduated was the late 90's, but i just bought a ticket to SJC for the Utah game on Friday.  does anyone have any tips, or comments about the new stadium?

The stadium should be empty. Pick up a free game ticket or buy the cheapest from Stubhub to get in the gate and sit wherever you want. Some say the first five rows of the upper deck offer the best views of the action.

thanks for the advice.  i've always debated whether to sit close or far.  
i sat in the front row of the end zone at the Orange Bowl in Harbaugh's final game, and had a blast.  but i couldn't always tell what was going on at the other end zone.

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the only time i've been to Stanford since i graduated was the late 90's, but i just bought a ticket to SJC for the Utah game on Friday.  does anyone have any tips, or comments about the new stadium?

The "new" stadium is terrific.  Really.  Not a bad seat in the house (and you will have oodles to choose from once you get inside the gate). It should be another mild night, so the only real drawback (likely) will be what's going on in the game itself.

The announcer is just too over the top, trying to contrive interest and energy.  Please, somebody, make it stop!

maybe i'll bring earplugs.

also, the Utes are favored by 7.  but you never know......we might get lucky.

[newguy]

the only time i've been to Stanford since i graduated was the late 90's, but i just bought a ticket to SJC for the Utah game on Friday.  does anyone have any tips, or comments about the new stadium?

The stadium should be empty. Pick up a free game ticket or buy the cheapest from Stubhub to get in the gate and sit wherever you want. Some say the first five rows of the upper deck offer the best views of the action.

thanks for the advice.  i've always debated whether to sit close or far.  
i sat in the front row of the end zone at the Orange Bowl in Harbaugh's final game, and had a blast.  but i couldn't always tell what was going on at the other end zone.

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the only time i've been to Stanford since i graduated was the late 90's, but i just bought a ticket to SJC for the Utah game on Friday.  does anyone have any tips, or comments about the new stadium?

The "new" stadium is terrific.  Really.  Not a bad seat in the house (and you will have oodles to choose from once you get inside the gate). It should be another mild night, so the only real drawback (likely) will be what's going on in the game itself.

The announcer is just too over the top, trying to contrive interest and energy.  Please, somebody, make it stop!

maybe i'll bring earplugs.

also, the Utes are favored by 7.  but you never know......we might get lucky.