I completely disagree. Last year in Cincy the crowd was insane until early in the 4th quarter when the Pats put it competely out of reach - Baltimore was crazy as well. Jax in 2006 was the worst crowd of the stadiums I have been to and they were louder than the crowd at Gillette when I went. For the record I went to Gillette for the Denver game in '06 and the crowd was absolutely terrible. Even in a close game they made no attempt to cheer on the defense even on 3rd downs, with Seymour and co. begging for it!
We are known around the league as the wine and cheese crowd and that is not by mistake!
I have been to: Cleveland, Buffalo, Jacksonville, Washington, Cincy, Baltimore and Gillette. Gillette had the least crowd noise and enthusiasm with Jax coming in second. I don't buy the stadium design excuse, because week two of last year flushed that theory down the toilet. That stadium can get plenty loud!
I know some STH's will feel compelled to get on me about this statement and explain how they cheer loudly at every game - I don't doubt that at all, nor do I think you folks are the reason for "wine and cheese crowd" label.
Just my 2 cents.
FYI, I just bought tickets for Sunday's game and I will be driving up from VA on Saturday after my boys football games. I have to admit I am not expecting much for crowd noise, but would love to be surprised.