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Top College Basketball Arenas
By Jobby, Thu Dec 8th
If you're a fan of college then these are the courtsthat are said to be the best of best to watch a game in. Betweenthe skills the seating and the concessions there's no betterplace to see a game then these courts.
In first is Kansas' Allen Fieldhouse. Built in 1955 it gets16,300 fans surprisingly close to the action and makes youreardrums feel on the verge of popping. This place has a charm toit that you just can't find in many arenas. Composed of almostall bleachers fans can populate this building with ease. It wasahead of its time with the bleachers in the corners angled intoward the court and three concourses that spread out the crowdto relieve pedestrian congestion.
Minnesota's Williams Arena comes in second. Built in 1928 it'shistoric and charming. With a raised playing floor, the firstrow of fans look at the players at about knee level. They alsodid a good job of honoring their history by having large bannershanging in the arena of past Gopher greats. The concessionswon't put a strain on you're wallet either. This arena can holdabout 14, 395 for basketball.
Butler's Hinkle Fieldhouse is another one built in 1928. Try tocatch an afternoon game when the sun is shinning in from thewindows at the top of the arena as
if the heavens are watchingthe game too. If it doesn't send chills down your back, you arenot a genuine hoops fan. The Fieldhouse can house about 11,000for basketball.
The historic Palestra home court for Penn comes in fourth. Itwas built in 1927 and seats 8700 for basketball. It is loud andwhen you walk around the outer concourse, you get a real senseof the history of this sacred building. There arepictures of many of the past greats from the Big 5 who playedthere hanging on the wall and in display cases.
Finally, Duke's Cameron Indoor Stadium ranks fifth. The studentcrowd, known as the 'Cameron Crazies', are mind blowing withtheir well-embedded actions and chants for all 60 minutes of thegame. A forceful half-time show gets everyone pumped as well.Fans have to squeeze in here a little more than they would like,but the history is great from the architecture of the buildingto the numerous displays documenting the past. The stadium seats9,314 screaming fans. About the author:Jobby is with EZ TicketSearch - providing premium seating in the secondary marketto sports, concerts, broadway events and College Tickets. Visit my blog Event Outlet to read moreCollege articles.
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