Mackey is just electric back when i used to go to Purdue the games were so fun cuz the metal roof made everything louder. My second favorite place to watch college basketball is the WVU coliseum
I loved xfinity's predecessor as Maryland's basketball home, the legendary Cole Field House (now converted into an indoor football training facility). Hilton Coliseum at Iowa State is also a fantastic venue.
Believe it or not, Jersey Mike's Arena (formerly the RAC) was once home of an NBA team, the New Jersey Nets. Value City Arena and Kohl Center both double as hockey venues.
Ohio State's hockey team plays at Value City Arena, while the Columbus Blue Jackets are at Nationwide. Both arenas have a joint marketing agreement for events, and Nationwide has hosted NCAA events.
Jersey Mike's Arena is also known as the Trapezoid of Terror because he can get so loud. Even at half capacity it can be deafening, when full you better bring ear plugs
I'm happy that the NutHouse, one of the best names for a student section, got a mention. The building is actually called the Jerome Scolhottenstein Center. It's only the playing surface and seating that's called Value City Arena. I've heard this is because Ohio State has a policy of not allowing corporate naming rights to their buildings, but they kinda exploited a loophole here by selling naming rights to the arena itself.
The Nuthouse is great, but as an older alum I desperately want us to tear down the Schott and move back to St John Arena. It was the most intimidating venue in the conference, and we just gave it up for a cushy building that seats 5000 more people but is not nearly as loud.
Keep killing it man. I know it’s tougher to find new leagues to do. But a few I can recommend. NCAA D1 Hockey, American hockey league, ECHL, and GAA (Irish football/hurling).
Like it’s big brother, I think we can all agree that the Chrisler center is the *BEST BASKETBALL ARENA IN THE WORLD.* nothing can beat it’s atmosphere and it’s unique disign. Go Blue!
The Williams arena has a funny nickname, the barn. It’s an awesome place to catch a game and is probably a better basketball arena than target center the nba stadium in downtown Minneapolis
"The Barn" Williams Arena, Minneapolis, MN. Great atmosphere. Nothing like going to The Barn on a cold day in January/February and cheering on The Golden Gophers.
And let's not forget its famed raised court, although thankfully the endlines are extended so those who play in the arena rarely fall off. I always enjoy watching my Maryland men's and women's teams play at Minnesota. 😀
The Breslin Center has the best atmosphere in the Big Ten. The student section is by far the best and the loudest, too. And it has a cool student section name, the “Izzone”, named after legendary and current head coach Tom Izzo. Great seating too.
Not the best in conference but it’s top 3 it’s a great arena and I loved watching a game there but you can’t beast assembly hall and Mackey. Those are arguably two of the best and especially loudest arenas in the country
Mackey Arena gets absurdly loud because of how good Purdue's student section is! That section makes watching a game here so much fun, no matter where you sit!
@@upbeatproductions7614 Tom Izzo said it himself that there is no better atmosphere in the Big Ten than Mackey Arena. And the seating is great, no bad seats in the student section at all. Absolutely Electric atmosphere
@@matthewgraber6930 Betcha he meant other than the Breslin Center. And much of the arena is bleachers, that’s not the most comfortable. And the students aren’t able to be close enough to the court, and they’re stuck on one end, the Izzone has seats from all sides.
Always thought of Mackey as a mini Assembly Hall (now state farm center). Mackey's a bit taller and doesn't go as far back though. They give the student section more space but they're further back
The inside is terrible. It was opened in 1972, I think. But it was built using 1920s architecture. The guy got it right with the vertigo. Outdated like everything at IU.
It was design as basketball theatre. This is why most of the seats are on the side. It also mirrors the football stadium right beside it. The hard hat joke is a little dated. They have spent millions on renovating the building. Thanks for the video.
It looks so claustrophobic to me, and the one time I was inside, which was during the offseason, it felt much older than it is. I didn't get to court level, but it just seems like a lot of those seats would have terrible views. It definitely gets loud when IU is rolling though.
It would be hard to overstate the cultural significance of basketball in most of these places. Illinois & Indiana prioritize it like crazy. Wisconsin, Michigan, & Iowa are all mad. New Jersey, too. Parts of Pennsylvania basketball is king, right along with cheesesteaks. Hard to relate to for people I meet where I live now as an adult in Oregon. Its still popular, but not ubiquitous like it was in Illinois.
@@matthewgraber6930 it's also high school basketball and playground basketball. Indiana is obsessed. It's wonderful. When I tell people we had hundreds of people creating deafening noise for 8th grade games in Illinois, they look at me like I'm an alien.
The BIG asked BIG players where the toughest/loudest to play, Purdue was hands down top on their collective list. Mackey will (again) be doing some renovations in their every 5 year reseating. It is crazy loud in there.
Volleyball was mentioned in a Big Ten video about their basketball arenas without knowing The Big Ten has a choke hold on tournament births nearly every year despite Nebraska, Penn State and Wisconsin most recently winning it all.
I only wish xfinity had better crowds for Brenda Frese's women's team. Since moving there in 2002, the Terrapin women have won an NCAA title, been to three Final Fours and have excelled in both the ACC and Big Ten. They're a perennial national power.
Xfinity is another brand name for Comcast, which is a cable TV and internet company. I think Comcast just started using the Xfinity name because everyone hated and mistrusted Comcast. I know Iowa State's team name is the Cyclones, but we really call those storms tornadoes.
I went to HS in Indiana, school starts with R, court looks exactly same, but the HS gym seats more than Rutgers (no BS). So bizarre when see Rutgers R on court, HS flashbacks
On Wisconsin! Proud Badger here, loving that you showed off the university and the city at the end. A couple of things about Senator Herb Kohl. First, he was the son of the founder of Kohls' as I remember, not the founder himself. Second, he represented the state of Wisconsin in the US Senate for four terms (24 years).
TERPS old arena cole field house was so much better. maybe try and do a defunct arenas of ncaa basketball at least the power five conferences. love your channel take care - Matt
Cole Fieldhouse hosted several NCAA Final Fours, including Texas Western's win over Kentucky, and was once home of the NBA's Baltimore Bullets (now Washington Wizards). Today it's a football practice facility.
@@gregsells8549 When it opened in December 1955, it was the second-largest indoor arena on the East Coast, trailing only that era's version of Madison Square Garden. In addition to the aforementioned events, it hosted numerous indoor track meets and several NCAA wrestling tournament. Notables who have been inside Cole included then-Sen. John F. Kennedy, who spoke there in 1960, and Elvis Presley, who performed there in September 1974. (To be fair, Cole wasn't a great concert venue, as its acoustics were mediocre.)
12:39 Nothing unique about Kohl Center? The third deck is entirely over the second deck, so it has more overhung seats (closer to the court) without posts than any other arena. That feature and the low ceiling really reduce the spatial volume, which means it's louder than similarly sized arenas.
The Wall at the Xfinity Center was to SAVE taxpayers money as there was a giant rock in the way that would have required blasting and extensive excavation work. So that was a work around that became a prominent feature.
Next time do a little more research about Purdue. They are Boilermakers because the legend is that the football team was recruited from the Monon Railroad factories that produced the boilers for the steam locomotives. Mackey is the best for atmosphere. NOT one bad seat in the house. You could also have mentioned that they just added a $60 million dollar edition to the complex making it the best facility in the B10.
Lost count of the number of away team injuries from the Barn's raised floor, wish Minnesota could fix that up. Also Northwestern doesn't need anymore capacity tbh
this background music again, the greatest to watch with :)
What is it called?
Jersey Mike's Arena is still known by it's previous name, the Rutgers Athletic Center, or the RAC
I live in the area. Absolutely everyone still calls it The RAC. Jersey Mikes Arena just isn't quite as catchy 😄
From 1977 to 1981 it was also home for the New Jersey Nets (aka Brooklyn Nets).
Assembly hall is the best. The atmosphere is amazing. Electric.
Mackey is just electric back when i used to go to Purdue the games were so fun cuz the metal roof made everything louder. My second favorite place to watch college basketball is the WVU coliseum
I loved xfinity's predecessor as Maryland's basketball home, the legendary Cole Field House (now converted into an indoor football training facility). Hilton Coliseum at Iowa State is also a fantastic venue.
West Virginia's clamshell looking arena is awesome
Believe it or not, Jersey Mike's Arena (formerly the RAC) was once home of an NBA team, the New Jersey Nets. Value City Arena and Kohl Center both double as hockey venues.
Ohio State's hockey team plays at Value City Arena, while the Columbus Blue Jackets are at Nationwide. Both arenas have a joint marketing agreement for events, and Nationwide has hosted NCAA events.
Jersey Mike's Arena is also known as the Trapezoid of Terror because he can get so loud. Even at half capacity it can be deafening, when full you better bring ear plugs
THE RAC respectfully FOREVER
Carver-Hawkeye Arena is the Mecca of college wrestling… truly elite wrestling atmosphere
Agreed I'm a season ticket holder
@@mihmist2655 second best attendance and atmosphere after football. Just crazy impressive.
It is
And it’s becoming that way for our basketball teams too
it is just a magical place to see a game
Penn State's arena is nicknamed the Mausoleum because of how quiet it is in there.
Rec Hall was a much better atmosphere!
I'm happy that the NutHouse, one of the best names for a student section, got a mention. The building is actually called the Jerome Scolhottenstein Center. It's only the playing surface and seating that's called Value City Arena. I've heard this is because Ohio State has a policy of not allowing corporate naming rights to their buildings, but they kinda exploited a loophole here by selling naming rights to the arena itself.
The Nuthouse is great, but as an older alum I desperately want us to tear down the Schott and move back to St John Arena. It was the most intimidating venue in the conference, and we just gave it up for a cushy building that seats 5000 more people but is not nearly as loud.
I got to Rutgers and I can confirm the RAC is super fucking loud during games. Absolutely electric
I've waited since your last video, and I've been patient. Thank you for all the hard work
No matter the wait, Wide World videos are definitely worth it.
Keep killing it man. I know it’s tougher to find new leagues to do. But a few I can recommend. NCAA D1 Hockey, American hockey league, ECHL, and GAA (Irish football/hurling).
Thanks for the awesome video.
Love your sense of humor!
The Xfinity center is in Maryland. In College Park to be exact, where UMD is located
Like it’s big brother, I think we can all agree that the Chrisler center is the *BEST BASKETBALL ARENA IN THE WORLD.* nothing can beat it’s atmosphere and it’s unique disign. Go Blue!
College Park is in MD not D.C close but it’s in Maryland
You do a great job with these
Gotta love Williams Arena!(The Barn). SKI-U-MAH! GO GOPHERS!
That interesting roof on Carver-Hawkeye Arena is actually an exoskeleton.
The Williams arena has a funny nickname, the barn. It’s an awesome place to catch a game and is probably a better basketball arena than target center the nba stadium in downtown Minneapolis
Yes. Target Center's acoustics are awful. It was built in 1990. So, one should expect more.
"The Barn" Williams Arena, Minneapolis, MN. Great atmosphere. Nothing like going to The Barn on a cold day in January/February and cheering on The Golden Gophers.
And let's not forget its famed raised court, although thankfully the endlines are extended so those who play in the arena rarely fall off. I always enjoy watching my Maryland men's and women's teams play at Minnesota. 😀
I WAS WAITING FOR THIS
The Breslin Center has the best atmosphere in the Big Ten. The student section is by far the best and the loudest, too. And it has a cool student section name, the “Izzone”, named after legendary and current head coach Tom Izzo. Great seating too.
Not the best in conference but it’s top 3 it’s a great arena and I loved watching a game there but you can’t beast assembly hall and Mackey. Those are arguably two of the best and especially loudest arenas in the country
by far
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You nailed the best stadium in Scotland. Paradise. You should do a video about Kardinia Park in Geelong.
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And the oldest and first Division 1 conference. Initially known as the Western Conference.
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Love that music.
Mackey Arena gets absurdly loud because of how good Purdue's student section is! That section makes watching a game here so much fun, no matter where you sit!
The Izzone is way batter, and the students actually get good seating.
@@upbeatproductions7614 Tom Izzo said it himself that there is no better atmosphere in the Big Ten than Mackey Arena. And the seating is great, no bad seats in the student section at all. Absolutely Electric atmosphere
@@matthewgraber6930 Betcha he meant other than the Breslin Center. And much of the arena is bleachers, that’s not the most comfortable. And the students aren’t able to be close enough to the court, and they’re stuck on one end, the Izzone has seats from all sides.
Always thought of Mackey as a mini Assembly Hall (now state farm center). Mackey's a bit taller and doesn't go as far back though. They give the student section more space but they're further back
@@upbeatproductions7614 what do they name it when Izzo leaves town? Quiet arena for the amount of students
Happy to see you’re back! Would you ever consider starting a patreon?
Need to get the Missouri Valley Basketball arenas on here. Would love to hear your opinion!
Back to watching your channel 😎
I love the background music
The Kohl's center is also the home of the men's hockey and next to it is Labon arena home of the ladies hockey both have a Olympic size ice sheet
I was at Indiana's arena in college for a tournament. It feels very intimidating the first time.
I think it's one of the most unique inside layout of any D1 basketball arena.
The inside is terrible. It was opened in 1972, I think. But it was built using 1920s architecture. The guy got it right with the vertigo. Outdated like everything at IU.
@@denniskaminski7006 lol typical Purdue reply. The Carnegie Hall of College Basketball. Cry.
It was design as basketball theatre. This is why most of the seats are on the side. It also mirrors the football stadium right beside it. The hard hat joke is a little dated. They have spent millions on renovating the building. Thanks for the video.
It looks so claustrophobic to me, and the one time I was inside, which was during the offseason, it felt much older than it is. I didn't get to court level, but it just seems like a lot of those seats would have terrible views. It definitely gets loud when IU is rolling though.
It would be hard to overstate the cultural significance of basketball in most of these places. Illinois & Indiana prioritize it like crazy. Wisconsin, Michigan, & Iowa are all mad. New Jersey, too. Parts of Pennsylvania basketball is king, right along with cheesesteaks.
Hard to relate to for people I meet where I live now as an adult in Oregon. Its still popular, but not ubiquitous like it was in Illinois.
Indiana you could just say it as the state, because both IU and Purdue are crazy in that regard
@@matthewgraber6930 it's also high school basketball and playground basketball. Indiana is obsessed. It's wonderful.
When I tell people we had hundreds of people creating deafening noise for 8th grade games in Illinois, they look at me like I'm an alien.
The BIG asked BIG players where the toughest/loudest to play, Purdue was hands down top on their collective list. Mackey will (again) be doing some renovations in their every 5 year reseating. It is crazy loud in there.
@@mic1240Breslin Center is better because they actually care about giving students good seats
By michigan do you mean the state?
Volleyball was mentioned in a Big Ten video about their basketball arenas without knowing The Big Ten has a choke hold on tournament births nearly every year despite Nebraska, Penn State and Wisconsin most recently winning it all.
Loved the shots of Madison to end the video.
Xfinity Center was named after a cable company and is at College Park, Maryland, not inside the District
You won my like with "Thpartans"
#TheseArenasAreAmazingThankYou!
Love these videos. Wish whoever took all these interior shots would have just cleaned off their lens.
How about doing the Arenas of the American Hockey League
I would love to see you do the summit league
Can you do EuroLeague arenas, I think it would be popular
Best atmosphere in CBB. Nothing better than the wall
I only wish xfinity had better crowds for Brenda Frese's women's team. Since moving there in 2002, the Terrapin women have won an NCAA title, been to three Final Fours and have excelled in both the ACC and Big Ten. They're a perennial national power.
do you think you can make a video on ivy league basketball arenas? great video too, i’m a big fan of the big 10.
I will eventually. Thanks for the suggestion.
Watching this as I just got back from a game at Carver Hawkeye Arena
REM singing for the State Farm Center brought me back.
0:05 that is downtown Des Moines, my hometown
Surprised you didn't mention Williams Arena's nickname is The Barn. That's exactly what it looks like from the outside.
Mackey arena and state farm center are almost identical on the inside.
I'm gonna throw a fit if the background music ever changes. It's iconic.
Can you do sunbelt basketball arenas?
Mackey is the best!
Can you do Eredivisie stadiums next?
Pinnacle is such a nice arena. Unfortunately the Huskers aren’t good at basketball so it doesn’t get full for anything but concerts
You obviously made this comment before Nebraska beat Penn St, Ohio St and Wisconsin all on the road lmao
Can you do big sky conference basketball arenas, next? Obese and thank you
I wonder if anybody else got that "aforementioned" joke...that made me crack up! :)
The thumbnail is my favorite place in the world
Kohl center is great for basketball, but is absolutely insane for hockey!
Insane for hockey? Get a good team first. Badgers in the basement again this year.
Not really, A generic arena.
You should do acc or big east basketball Arenas next
Xfinity IS an internet service provider (they also supply cable TV, but that's not their core business anymore)
Good video, I'm a big Dayton basketball fan, so can you eventually do all the division 1 conferences' arenas?
That will take forever but I’m sure he will get most of them eventually
UD Arena is fantastic! That was the first arena I went to where most of it was underground. There's a reason why the First Four is there every year.
Xfinity is another brand name for Comcast, which is a cable TV and internet company. I think Comcast just started using the Xfinity name because everyone hated and mistrusted Comcast.
I know Iowa State's team name is the Cyclones, but we really call those storms tornadoes.
Jersey Mikes arena is the best in the Big Ten
It’s not at all the students left at halftime
@@terpsguy2623 Maryland students dont even go to games so whats your point
I went to HS in Indiana, school starts with R, court looks exactly same, but the HS gym seats more than Rutgers (no BS). So bizarre when see Rutgers R on court, HS flashbacks
On Wisconsin! Proud Badger here, loving that you showed off the university and the city at the end.
A couple of things about Senator Herb Kohl. First, he was the son of the founder of Kohls' as I remember, not the founder himself.
Second, he represented the state of Wisconsin in the US Senate for four terms (24 years).
Hey you pronounce Illini properly Im proud of you.
Can you do the Big East basketball arenas next?
Which would be a ton of NBA/NHL arenas
10:15 how does Penn State not fill that arena up? Texas Tech has a slightly bigger one and never have to tarp any sections. That’s crazy.
Mountain West next?
Do Big East Arena’s plz 🙏
Xfinity, Comcast. Cable provider in the US.
They all have their own unique character, but I think the best three were Nebraska, Rutgers, and Purdue.
Kohl Center in Madison is the best of all those!
Wow, the JORDAN 1s
Eh-formentioned Aluminium roof 🤘🤣🤘
the big east has some great arenas for basektball
That would be a weird one though because so many of those schools have two arenas
Xfinty It’s a cable/internet company, it’s a meh group but a good name.
My high school graduation was at Value City Arena
TERPS old arena cole field house was so much better. maybe try and do a defunct arenas of ncaa basketball at least the power five conferences. love your channel take care - Matt
Cole Fieldhouse hosted several NCAA Final Fours, including Texas Western's win over Kentucky, and was once home of the NBA's Baltimore Bullets (now Washington Wizards). Today it's a football practice facility.
@@gregsells8549 When it opened in December 1955, it was the second-largest indoor arena on the East Coast, trailing only that era's version of Madison Square Garden. In addition to the aforementioned events, it hosted numerous indoor track meets and several NCAA wrestling tournament. Notables who have been inside Cole included then-Sen. John F. Kennedy, who spoke there in 1960, and Elvis Presley, who performed there in September 1974. (To be fair, Cole wasn't a great concert venue, as its acoustics were mediocre.)
Yep, most of the older areas were so much better. As an OSU fan I hate that we left St John Arena for the monstrosity that is the Schott.
Xfinity center is in Maryland!! Can't be believe this isn't a top comment
Pretty sure xfinity is a hospital chain thingy?
12:39 Nothing unique about Kohl Center? The third deck is entirely over the second deck, so it has more overhung seats (closer to the court) without posts than any other arena. That feature and the low ceiling really reduce the spatial volume, which means it's louder than similarly sized arenas.
AND we are back ladies and gentlemen
Can you do the WAC conference stadiums?
Butter is a favorite of mine , of course I'm from Indianapolis
The Wall at the Xfinity Center was to SAVE taxpayers money as there was a giant rock in the way that would have required blasting and extensive excavation work. So that was a work around that became a prominent feature.
The Trapezoid of Terror!
handball arenas video would be 𝖈𝖔𝖔𝖑 🤓
No flaws in Assembly hall
Do sunbelt basketball arenas
We are still waiting for euroleague
Mountain West next
Can you do like non league English football stadiums
There's like a million of them
You should do mlb stadiums next..
It's coming soon.
Can you please Northeast Conference? I want to see Mount St Mary’s.
Too bad Long Island U.'s venue no longer is the former Brooklyn Paramount. That was a funky place to watch basketball.
@@vincentpaterno5311 i know. When is he going to show Knott Arena?
Next time do a little more research about Purdue. They are Boilermakers because the legend is that the football team was recruited from the Monon Railroad factories that produced the boilers for the steam locomotives. Mackey is the best for atmosphere. NOT one bad seat in the house. You could also have mentioned that they just added a $60 million dollar edition to the complex making it the best facility in the B10.
You forgot the Breslin Center.
@@upbeatproductions7614 no he didn’t. Mackey is better
@@matthewgraber6930 Michigan State has done something in the ncaa tournament. Purdue has not.
@@upbeatproductions7614 will enjoy state's first round exit this year.
@@jacobadrian1115 Actually Purdue was the team that had the first round exit last year.
Xfinity center is not in DC. Nice try tho
Lost count of the number of away team injuries from the Barn's raised floor, wish Minnesota could fix that up. Also Northwestern doesn't need anymore capacity tbh
You say that like it’s a problem