The locked thread below got me thinking. It is not the structure itself that makes the place special. It is a rare combination of a tremendous social event where what happens between the lines is all important. (Though I know there are those who attend games primarily for the social thing.) This among a fan base that has never adopted a "We are Mississippi State" slogan or anything that seems contrived. Nothing of the sort is necessary.
I don't think I'll ever really try to argue with anybody over whether or not DNF is the best venue for college baseball. There are other facilities that are newer and prettier, architecturally. However, I have watched lots of celebratory dogpiles on the infield before, and I'm expecting to watch a bunch more in the future. Me and 13 or 14 thousand others. That's what makes DNF great to me. We've been down, but I'm convinced that Cohen realizes what a special opportunity he has.
I don't think I'll ever really try to argue with anybody over whether or not DNF is the best venue for college baseball. There are other facilities that are newer and prettier, architecturally. However, I have watched lots of celebratory dogpiles on the infield before, and I'm expecting to watch a bunch more in the future. Me and 13 or 14 thousand others. That's what makes DNF great to me. We've been down, but I'm convinced that Cohen realizes what a special opportunity he has.
