Bengals v. Hamilton County - Square Off

[ERIC1]

(Yesterday, 05:07 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: I agree. If they were going to renovate, a dome should have been added. This is a waste of money in my humble opinion.

Hope they enlarge the scoreboards

[QueenCity]

I'll admit a half a billion dollars for a renovation to me doesn't seem like money well spent. I rather it go towards a brand new stadium that can last 30+ years.

Perhaps once the time this deal ends the Brown family decides to sell.

[puddycat]

Glad the deal seems to have got done. Paycor is a great location that allows city dweller to tailgate.. no driving out to a stadium that has no alternatives to stadium parking and stadium food. IMO money spent on a better fan experience (concessions, audio, video, concourse flow) and improving the practice facilities (including covered practice field) is money well spent. And it keeps the Bengals in Cincinnati for at least 11 more years. Nothing but love.

[ERIC1]

(9 hours ago)QueenCity Wrote: I'll admit a half a billion dollars for a renovation to me doesn't seem like money well spent. I rather it go towards a brand new stadium that can last 30+ years.

Perhaps once the time this deal ends the Brown family decides to sell.

Apparently the structure @Paycor is in exceptional condition...no reason it cant last a few more decades

[ERIC1]

(8 hours ago)puddycat Wrote: Glad the deal seems to have got done. Paycor is a great location that allows city dweller to tailgate.. no driving out to a stadium that has no alternatives to stadium parking and stadium food. IMO money spent on a better fan experience (concessions, audio, video, concourse flow) and improving the practice facilities (including covered practice field) is money well spent. And it keeps the Bengals in Cincinnati for at least 11 more years. Nothing but love.

1000%

[ERIC1]

(Yesterday, 01:24 PM)Trademark Wrote: Paycor is severely outdated

Great seats...great sound system..upgraded Wi fi..great views..what is outdated..only thing I want to see is a larger north end scoreboard

[Bengalbug]

AI- prompt “how does paycor rank to other non domed NFL stadiums”

✅ Fan Experience & Ratings

A survey of U.S. stadiums across sports showed Paycor scored 3.97/5, similar to many solid venues—just below elite open-air stadiums like AT&T or Lumen stadium.
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Another fan‑experience ranking placed it squarely in the middle of the pack for game-day experiences
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?️ Open-Air Context

Some top-tier open-air NFL stadiums include:

Lambeau Field (Green Bay) – iconic historic venue
Lumen Field (Seattle) – massive crowd noise, close to downtown
AT&T Stadium (Dallas) – though retractable-roof, often open
These renowned stadiums often rank top 3 in fan satisfaction

Paycor doesn't quite match their legendary atmosphere or architectural wow-factor, but it offers dependable sightlines, solid concessions, and enthusiastic Bengals fans—especially during Joe Burrow’s era.

?️ Renovation & Future

Recently, a $470M renovation package was approved to enhance lounges, video/audio systems, suites, and concessions
.
These upgrades aim to close the gap with newer stadiums and improve the overall game-day experience.

? Final Take:
Comfort & Atmosphere: Strong and reliable, especially with the Jungle energy.
Fan Ratings: Middle-to-upper among open-air NFL stadiums.
Upgrades: Renovation plans keep it competitive with newer stadiums.
If you're looking for where Paycor lands today: it's a solid, mid-tier to upper-mid-tier open-air NFL stadium, and it's trending upward thanks to ongoing investment.

[Bengalbug]

(7 hours ago)ERIC1 Wrote: Great seats...great sound system..upgraded Wi fi..great views..what is outdated..only thing I want to see is a larger north end scoreboard

I agree, it’s come a long way the last 10 years.

[sandwedge]

(6 hours ago)Bengalbug Wrote: AI- prompt “how does paycor rank to other non domed NFL stadiums”

✅ Fan Experience & Ratings

A survey of U.S. stadiums across sports showed Paycor scored 3.97/5, similar to many solid venues—just below elite open-air stadiums like AT&T or Lumen stadium.
.
Another fan‑experience ranking placed it squarely in the middle of the pack for game-day experiences
.
?️ Open-Air Context

Some top-tier open-air NFL stadiums include:

Lambeau Field (Green Bay) – iconic historic venue
Lumen Field (Seattle) – massive crowd noise, close to downtown
AT&T Stadium (Dallas) – though retractable-roof, often open
These renowned stadiums often rank top 3 in fan satisfaction

Paycor doesn't quite match their legendary atmosphere or architectural wow-factor, but it offers dependable sightlines, solid concessions, and enthusiastic Bengals fans—especially during Joe Burrow’s era.

?️ Renovation & Future

Recently, a $470M renovation package was approved to enhance lounges, video/audio systems, suites, and concessions
.
These upgrades aim to close the gap with newer stadiums and improve the overall game-day experience.

? Final Take:
Comfort & Atmosphere: Strong and reliable, especially with the Jungle energy.
Fan Ratings: Middle-to-upper among open-air NFL stadiums.
Upgrades: Renovation plans keep it competitive with newer stadiums.
If you're looking for where Paycor lands today: it's a solid, mid-tier to upper-mid-tier open-air NFL stadium, and it's trending upward thanks to ongoing investment.

Lumen Stadium is a joke, really? There is nothing spectacular about it. Infrastructure around the stadium is horrible. Parking is minimal, mostly street parking and have fun walking past the unhinged homeless camps. 

[Bengalbug]

(5 hours ago)sandwedge Wrote: Lumen Stadium is a joke, really? There is nothing spectacular about it. Infrastructure around the stadium is horrible. Parking is minimal, mostly street parking and have fun walking past the unhinged homeless camps. 

It was the loudest stadium until 2014, and second since then. The parking/infrastructure around has little to do with the viability of the stadium.

Long story short, paycor is a good stadium, like lumen.