Camp Randall Stadium, #8 Rowdiest Stadium In NCAA

Wisconsin 44 NIU 3, after the game there were still 60,000 fans out of the original 82,000 fans in attendance to congratulate the rising powerhouse Wisconsin on their dominance over me and my Huskie teammates. The stadium is known as the number 8 hardest and rowdiest stadium to play in out of 119 stadiums. It wasn't just Camp Randall's fans and team, but it was the history of the stadium that made it so eye-opening. Hearing that Camp Randall was originally a Civil War training ground for 70,000 Union soldiers, is humbling in itself. Going onto the field looking up and seeing the sea of red all around you is intimidating for the young, inexperienced, and emotionally beat-up teams. In fact not only us bottom 10 teams have a hard time in Camp Randall, but even the top 25 teams would find themselves trailing at the end of the game. When the word home-field advantage is mentioned i now can only think of Camp Randall. The Wisconsin Badgers are truly a lucky team to be playing in an environment like that every home game. Going into practically every game as the favorite or if not favorite, the look-out-upset team of the week, primarily based on the home field advantage. Thinking back on the game, even though we lost against Wisconsin, i still have to be thankful for being able to play (more time then expected) at such an amazing historical facility. It truly was an amazing experience. To Camp Randall Stadium, to the Wisconsin Badgers, to the Budweiser beer song, to the crazy chants, to the huge massive wave of red, to the sheer loudness of the fans, to the 4th quarter jump around, and to the famed "Fifth Quarter".....................I Salute You.