i think i'd have to put that number 2 on the list, just barely though. (game 1 of the 2005 alds)

 

There's something about a closed arena that makes it THAT much louder

i think i'd have to put that number 2 on the list, just barely though. (game 1 of the 2005 alds)

 

There's something about a closed arena that makes it THAT much louder

That was probably the only time I could actually hear anything in the 3 games I was at. The other times something big happened..the gooch homer, or the paul granny, pods walkoff,etc, I was going to crazy I couldnt even hear the crowd.

That was probably the only time I could actually hear anything in the 3 games I was at. The other times something big happened..the gooch homer, or the paul granny, pods walkoff,etc, I was going to crazy I couldnt even hear the crowd.

true, but game 1 had the most massive NA NA NA NA chant of all time.

By far my favorite memory of any sporting event i've ever been at.

Difference between home and road record

     (Conference games only, 1999-2005)
 

  Team           Home    Road    Diff in Win%

1 Bradley       46-17   13-50       .524

2 Hawaii        44-14   14-44       .517

3 Alabama       43-13   16-40       .482

4 New Mexico    36-13   13-36       .469

5 Iowa St.      42-14   16-40       .464

 

^ A lot of this is a function of how pisspoor ISU played on the road before last year, but it's still pretty good as ISU had a few down years in the middle.

 

 

I think a home-and-home with Illinois would be really cool. I really doubt Iowa State would have a shot in Illinois, but I think we could upset the Illini in Ames. Both places rock.

true, but game 1 had the most massive NA NA NA NA chant of all time.

By far my favorite memory of any sporting event i've ever been at.

Pods walkoff for me...sorry.

Heads...there were about 1,500 people in Krush last year. However, there's another, maybe, 4,000 students who are in the regular stands and aren't part of Krush.

 

And Greasy and whoever else...since i've experienced both, the Wake game tip off was louder than Frank coming out or any other thing at that game. Again, a closed environment will do that.

 

Only thing that i've been at that's been louder than the wake game? 1991 NHL All Star game National Anthem.

Loudest I've ever heard was the Arizona/Illinois elite 8 game last year, especially when Williams hit the 3 to tie it.

 

My ears literally hurt for 2 days after that game.

I'd say Zona/ILL game was just a touch behind the Wake game, only because there were more students screaming at the top of their lungs at that game (and less people who stumbled upon tickets through connections, etc). But that was extremely loud as well, agreed. The ILL INI between 4th quarter and OT was nuts.

 

But that all star game anthem was just ridiculous. And i was 7.

Heads...there were about 1,500 people in Krush last year. However, there's another, maybe, 4,000 students who are in the regular stands and aren't part of Krush.

 

And Greasy and whoever else...since i've experienced both, the Wake game tip off was louder than Frank coming out or any other thing at that game. Again, a closed environment will do that.

 

Only thing that i've been at that's been louder than the wake game? 1991 NHL All Star game National Anthem.

 

Cool. I have no idea how many are in Cyclone Alley. I know we fill up both sisdes behind the basket up to the concourse and for big games for one side it's up to the rafters. I do know student season tickets were sold out before the school year.

Cool. I have no idea how many are in Cyclone Alley. I know we fill up both sisdes behind the basket up to the concourse and for big games for one side it's up to the rafters. I do know student season tickets were sold out before the school year.

Selling out with season tickets is a pretty good step.

 

Sometimes the adults at AH sit on their hands too much. You have to give them a reason to cheer, instead of them cheering to try to get something going, etc. It's lame.

 

I'll be interested to watch an ISU home game (if they are ever on espn or something)

You want loud...check out a home Cal State Fullerton basketball game. Wowzers, every once in a great while, you'll hear something.

 

But the loudest sports event I was ever at was Angels/Yanks (the game they eliminated the Yanks) the year they won the World Series. It was basically the beginning of the thunder sticks and you couldn't hear a thing.

 

2nd loudest was the Pads/Yanks (1st Pads home game of the series). The place was really rocking, well until Brosius sealed it with a big HR.

Loudest I've ever heard was the Arizona/Illinois elite 8 game last year, especially when Williams hit the 3 to tie it.

 

My ears literally hurt for 2 days after that game.

^^^^^^^^^^

My ears were ringing after Deron drained that trey.

Selling out with season tickets is a pretty good step.

 

Sometimes the adults at AH sit on their hands too much. You have to give them a reason to cheer, instead of them cheering to try to get something going, etc. It's lame.

 

I'll be interested to watch an ISU home game (if they are ever on espn or something)

 

We've got the oldie oldsters too, but, most of them have been thru thick and thin.

 

We're on national TV 5 times this year. Don't count the Ohio State game, though. That's in Des Moines. The only two home games that are on ESPN for now are Texas and Kansas. No idea why Iowa isn't. But, I remember some guys here watched the Kansas game at Hilton last year and saw just how rockin it can get.

Alright, i'll try to tune into some of those games. Should be good ones.

I'm about to get out of here...I might as well put myself on the line:

 

Duke is not going to be #1 after tonight...

 

Good luck man. To be quite frank...f*** em up!

 

And no, you don't have to guarantee wins or anything. If you lose it won't be an IU rip fest...unless you get blown out.

7:00 p.m. ET	Georgia Tech at Michigan State	ESPN

7:30 p.m. ET	Minnesota at Maryland		ESPN2

8:00 p.m. ET	Northwestern at Virginia	ESPNU

9:00 p.m. ET	Duke at Indiana 		ESPN

9:30 p.m. ET	North Carolina State at Iowa	ESPN2

 

Can the B10 pull out three?

MSU & Iowa need to win, then hope NU or IU can win their game.

Edited November 30, 200520 yr by WHarris1

Can't wait to watch that NW game on ESPNU. Oh wait, no one has that channel.

7:00 p.m. ET	Georgia Tech at Michigan State	ESPN

7:30 p.m. ET	Minnesota at Maryland  ESPN2

8:00 p.m. ET	Northwestern at Virginia	ESPNU

9:00 p.m. ET	Duke at Indiana  	ESPN

9:30 p.m. ET	North Carolina State at Iowa	ESPN2

 

Can the B10 pull out three?

MSU & Iowa need to win, then hope NU or IU can win their game.

 

 

Iowa is giving away pizza to try and get students in their student section tonight. I'll be surprised in Iowa has much of a home court advantage. Carver sucks, but you Big Ten fans know this.

Yes, as we took it over last year. And i mean took it over.

Heh.

 

Though Iowa State has dropped three games there during this year’s Big 12 Conference season, the arena in Ames, Iowa, has been said to provide the top home-court advantage in the country. That designation didn’t come from some Midwestern newspaper, either. It came from the Raleigh News and Observer, which is published in the same area code as such venues as Duke’s Cameron Indoor Stadium and North Carolina’s Dean Smith Center.

 

Come to think of it, I'd kill for a home-and-home with Illinois or Indiana. Speaking of which, when do they match up this year?

Yes, as we took it over last year. And i mean took it over.

 

 

I remember. Cyclone Alley did the same at Nebraska. Doesn't it seem like the seventh level of hell?

It seems like a high school stadium. It's really weak.

Heh.

Come to think of it, I'd kill for a home-and-home with Illinois or Indiana. Speaking of which, when do they match up this year?

Jan 17 there, Feb 19 here

Link to Gordon's press conference LINK