College Football Stadiums: Colorado Buffaloes - Folsom Field

As an active college football fan, I have attended games at dozens of locations throughout the country. I compiled the high points and low points of my trips and put them into a series of articles for your viewing pleasure.

This time, our series takes us to Boulder, Colorado, home of the Golden Buffaloes. As you walk to the stadium you can see the landscape of the beautiful Rocky Mountains...

On a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being the best football experience of a lifetime), let's take a look at how Colorado stacks up.

Friday Night: N/A

I have to be honest; I did not go bar hopping during this road trip for fear of altercations with the CU students. It was suggested I not go out to party the night before the game, so I obliged. Feel free to discuss the Boulder night life in the comments section below.

Tailgate: 6

In my opinion, tailgating can always improve and Colorado is no different. The group I was with did not have the chance to get close enough to the stadium to really soak in the atmosphere. We had a good time in the parking lot of a distant apartment complex. In the end, beer is beer, and the ice cold Rockies never disappoint in this regard.

Pre-Game: 4

The band is not bad and the running of Ralphie the Buffalo before each game is actually pretty neat and I feel the Colorado faithful take both for granted. The reason behind the low score is the students of Colorado University. My group, college-aged at the time, was the victim of several acts of unprovoked verbal abuse. One group of students went as far as to suggest we should fight them right in front of the stadium. As I see it, students at CU are the worst fans in college football.

Atmosphere: 7

Historic stadium, small replay boards, rude fans, rowdy student section, and great food. It's a complicated mix of elements in Boulder. The bottom line for me is beautiful and historic Folsom Field, which is situated in the middle of a brilliantly designed campus, which sits next to a backdrop of mountains in the skyline.

Stadium Engineering: 6

There's an okay amount of restrooms in Folsom Field, just barely enough to service everyone's needs. It's pretty easy to get to your seats on time, unless you have to walk through the student's section.

Decibel Level: 5.5

Colorado fans can bring it...when they care...which is almost never. Buff 'em up, Buff 'em up, GO CU.

Overall: 7

If you're into sights and sounds, then Colorado is the place for you. If you desire hospitality and camaraderie, then I would stay clear of Boulder.

Sources:

www.cubuffs.com