Heads22 Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 You guys already know I think Hilton's a top 10 place in difficulty, but what are some others.... I'll agree Allen is near the very top, Shuf. I also think Gahlleger-Iba is too. I only really know Big XII. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan99 Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 (edited) 1. Assembly Hall (Illinois)-best home winning percentage over the last 5 years 2. Allen Fieldhous (Kansas) 3. Kohl Center (Wisconsin) 4. Cameron Indoor (Duke) 5. O'Connell Center (Florida) 6. Rupp Arena (Kentucky) 7. Gallagher IBA (Oklahoma St.) 8. Dean Smith Center (UNC) 9. Comcast Center (Maryland) 10. Breslin Center (Michigan St.) Edited October 13, 2004 by whitesoxfan99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Anywhere in the big 10. They dominated in attendence gain this year, taking the 28th straight attendence title with 6 teams in the top 25 in attendence when no other conference had more than 4 in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan99 Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Anywhere in the big 10. They dominated in attendence gain this year, taking the 28th straight attendence title with 6 teams in the top 25 in attendence when no other conference had more than 4 in there. The Big 10 does have great home court advantages but the attendance is more due to larger arenas than anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 1. Assembly Hall (Illinois)-best home winning percentage over the last 5 years. They are basically automatic at home i love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 The Big 10 does have great home court advantages but the attendance is more due to larger arenas than anything else. That is my point. That means they have the biggest arenas, which means the most people, which means the bigger crowd factor, which means the tougher arena. This is also part of the reason Wisconsin and Illinois are the 2 best teams at home in the nation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan99 Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 That is my point. That means they have the biggest arenas, which means the most people, which means the bigger crowd factor, which means the tougher arena. This is also part of the reason Wisconsin and Illinois are the 2 best teams at home in the nation. Large crowds due not equal loud or good crowds. See Michigan football fans in the Big House. Quietest 100,000+ people ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Hudler Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 I know Mackey Arena can be a tough place...... I am not sure I have heard a louder atmosphere than when I saw Iowa and Purdue play there many years ago (while most of you were in diapers lol). I have never been to IU's Assembly Hall, but I have heard it is a pretty tame atmosphere compared to many of the others. Roberts Stadium in Evansville used to be a very tough place to play, but it has been a long time since that has been the case. I have only been to a half dozen other arenas personally. Alabama plays very well at Coleman Colesium, but that is not a great atmopshere for a college game. It is a very old arena with a lot of bad seats, including many empty ones until the SEC season starts. It is a good atmosphere when Mississippi State, Florida, LSU, etc. come to town, but can be dead early in the year. The Wisconsin game last year was like a ghost town, which is probably the reason the Badgers played like they were dead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan99 Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 I know Mackey can be a tough place...... I am not sure I have heard a louder atmosphere than when I saw Iowa and Purdue play there many years ago (while most of you were in diapers lol). Mackey is a tough place to play but when you let well over 1,000 Illinois fans invade your place I would say you lose a bit of the home court advantage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearsWhiteSox23 Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Williams arena is a tough place to play when the gophers have a decent team. But they really suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Hudler Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Williams arena is a tough place to play when the gophers have a decent team. But they really suck. IU always has a hard time winning at Minnesota, even when the Gophers suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Honda Civic Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 The Pit The Kennel (RIP) -- New in '05 = Kennel 2 or K2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan99 Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Apparently I'm the only one who is going to give a top 10 list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Apparently I'm the only one who is going to give a top 10 list. I think you nailed it on the head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Maryland Duke UNC Stanford UCONN Pitt Kentucky Illinois Arizona OSU ...in no particular order Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan99 Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Maryland Duke UNC Stanford UCONN Pitt Kentucky Illinois Arizona OSU ...in no particular order Not bad, I assume OSU is Oklahoma St.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Honda Civic Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Carrier Dome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AssHatSoxFan Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Carrier Dome surprisingly they haven't been as strong in the dome as they used to be but still a tough place to play; back in the day the palestra was a tough place to play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan99 Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 surprisingly they haven't been as strong in the dome as they used to be but still a tough place to play; back in the day the palestra was a tough place to play Ummm... Syracuse plays in the Carrier Dome, I don't think they ever played in the Palestra. I believe the Palestra was Penn's home court and the location of the the Big 5 basketball tourney (La Salle, Penn, Temple, St. Joes, and Villanova). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palehosefan Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Maryland is a tough place to play. You have to constantly watch out for batteries, bottles, and anything else they can find to throw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan99 Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Maryland is a tough place to play. You have to constantly watch out for batteries, bottles, and anything else they can find to throw. Yeah, but the student section chanting f*** Duke was one of the funnier things I've seen while watching a college basketball game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Yeah, but the student section chanting f*** Duke was one of the funnier things I've seen while watching a college basketball game. Damn that was great, classic even. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palehosefan Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Yeah you won't find a more dangerous place than a MD-Duke game, I think it was Carlos Boozer's mom that got hit in the head with a bottle during a game. Good shot whoever it was lol, j/k thats a little over the line. If it was Boozer, that would be a totally different scenario. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSoxShuf Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Just because they have good talent does not mean they have a good home court. For instance UCONN has two home courts, one is small and their fans hate it, and the other is far from campus. Here is my list and the reasoning. Phog Allen Fieldhouse---- Not the loudest, but close. Players say that the history of the place intimidates them. From the "beware of the phog" sign, to the sun shining in their face during day games. Gallagher-IBA----IN my opinion the loudest and craziest arena to play in. I have been there and they do a great job. Oregon--- Have you seen those f***in rims shake when the opponents shoot free throws. Duke----- I hate those tools, but its small and tough to win. Gonzaga---- Very small and they are nuts, damn jesuits. Rupp Arena- See KU above In my opinion large arenas are not that big of a deal for good teams. This is because, large programs play in hostile places during the tourney and get used to hte noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Just because they have good talent does not mean they have a good home court. For instance UCONN has two home courts, one is small and their fans hate it, and the other is far from campus. Here is my list and the reasoning. Phog Allen Fieldhouse---- Not the loudest, but close. Players say that the history of the place intimidates them. From the "beware of the phog" sign, to the sun shining in their face during day games. Gallagher-IBA----IN my opinion the loudest and craziest arena to play in. I have been there and they do a great job. Oregon--- Have you seen those f***in rims shake when the opponents shoot free throws. Duke----- I hate those tools, but its small and tough to win. Gonzaga---- Very small and they are nuts, damn jesuits. Rupp Arena- See KU above In my opinion large arenas are not that big of a deal for good teams. This is because, large programs play in hostile places during the tourney and get used to hte noise. I know you are not an illini fan but you cannot deny the fact whitesoxfan99 gave. That would be that they have the best home winning percentage over the last 5 years. They have to be on your list even of they are not 1st. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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