Comments on: Toughest Venues: #7 Ross-Ade Stadium

By: Boiler1978

Boiler1978 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:32:33 +0000

I love Purdue's stadium. It's no fuss, and even a bit old-fashioned. But, I'll take it any day over Beaver Stadium. Sure, it's big and loud, but it has all the comfort and style of an alien spaceship landing in a beautiful mountainous countryside.

By: MarkJones001

MarkJones001 — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:18:32 +0000

Thanks for post. It’s really informative stuff.
I really like to read.Hope to learn a lot and have a nice experience here! my best regards guys!
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big bertha–big bertha

By: MarkJones001

MarkJones001 — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:18:32 +0000

Thanks for post. It’s really informative stuff.
I really like to read.Hope to learn a lot and have a nice experience here! my best regards guys!

By: admin

admin — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 05:23:56 +0000

Texas’ Big Bertha measures 8 feet (2.44 m) in diameter and 44 inches in depth.

Purdue’s “World’s Largest Drum” measures just under 8 feet in diameter and is 2 feet wide between the two heads.

When Purdue’s drum was made, it was in fact the largest drum constructed, but have since been surpassed not only by Texas’ Big Bertha, but the Millenium Drum as well. This is why Purdue University no longer calls it the “World’s Largest Drum” instead dubbing it the “Big Bass Drum”.

So yes, I have read up Big10Nut. But because only Purdue showed up to the national convention in Wichita, Kansas in 1961 when they challenged Big Bertha of Texas, there has no official declaration of the biggest drum between the two. So I can see where that is confusing

By: Big10Nut

Big10Nut — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 01:42:50 +0000

Hey, Texas’s drum isn’t bigger than Purdue’s. Read-up on it before you post incorrect info.

By: Purdue Matt

Purdue Matt — Fri, 23 May 2008 16:25:31 +0000

“Purdue has relatively no athletic history.”

A little harsh considering the basketball program has the most Big Ten titles and a winning record against every other school.

By: nate

nate — Wed, 21 May 2008 03:05:07 +0000

1) damn texas and their world’s biggerest drum
2) yes, purdue is fond of the forward passing era thanks for picking up where i lack

this is a great rundown of all the stadiums, keep doing what your doing

By: admin

admin — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:37:05 +0000

The drum is awesome, but has lost some of its charm since it was dethroned as the largest drum by Texas’ Big Bertha. Now its just another giant drum.
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The wind is a HUGE factor in Ross-Ade. Like Nate mentioned when the wind picks up and begins to whip. Passing is effectively rendered useless. But he forgot to mention that Purdue is one of the pass happiest teams in the Big Ten conference that historically has been dominated by run-first teams. Great points guys.

By: J Money

J Money — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:23:28 +0000

Not sure this comment is warranted: “Purdue has relatively no athletic history”

But other than that, nice analysis. You’re right, it can be a tough place to play but in general it’s not a place teams fear coming into. The biggest games played there in recent years have been rocking (mainly the 2000 season shootouts with Brees) but, again, you’re completely right about not stepping up and winning at least a few games against ranked opponents. Such is Purdue football’s rut — that may change as Joe Tiller rides off back to Wyoming.

By: nate

nate — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:21:37 +0000

Don’t forget the worlds largest (?) drum, Breakfast Club (boy was I naive about that one), and probably the most underrated advantage is the way the wind whips through their small stadium, thats a HUGE factor. When i was out in ’06 the winds were 30 mph+ and no one could get a pass to hit its target. The fans are awesome, very welcoming. I’m not really sure where the stadium is in relation to the campus, but it was a half-hour walk from where we were parked, quite the buzzkill.