The actual voting takes place below this article: http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bas...83/big-ten-venues-ranked-according-difficulty
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Vote for toughest venue in B1G
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I looked up his Bio last night, saw where he went to school and ignored the rest of the article.
Statistically, I'm not sure you can argue against Kohl Center. Of course, the programs have more to do with making a place tough to play in than the building itself. Assembly Hall is certainly a tough place to play but as far as a basketball venue goes it is a hole.
Depends on what he means by "toughest." It must be tough for longtime IU season ticket holders to watch Tom Crean adjust his britches, swig Diet Coke, and maniacally pace the sidelines 20+ times a season. In that case I vote Assembly Hall.
I'd have:
1. Kohl Center
2. Breslin/Assembly Hall
4. Mackey (Stephen Bardo would probably have this higher)
Assembly Hall gets bonus points for "extra" defenders....
1. Kohl Center
2. Breslin/Assembly Hall
4. Mackey (Stephen Bardo would probably have this higher)
Assembly Hall gets bonus points for "extra" defenders....
Kohl Center is about as sterile of an atmosphere you can find. Not loud, students are removed from the court.
They just have really good teams that play with a weird, messed-up ball.
The two best in the league are Mackey and Assembly Hall. Michigan State is decent, but they put the Izzone right behind the bench and the things they say to your players / personnel are some of the most vile and disgusting things you will ever hear at a basketball game. I guess that makes for a great atmosphere.
Home court advantage at AH is worth at least 4 points, which should always factor in when comparing teams. So...
http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap/_/gameId/400839297
http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap/_/gameId/400839297
Reflection of the players they support. Speaking of which, it's been a few weeks since a former Spartan has beaten a woman I believe. Kudos to them for cleaning up their act.
Somewhere in a federal pen, Jared Fogle having his ass on tap too trying to keep his mind on IU basketball.
Todd Leary's there with him for "moral" support.
As far as the venue discussion, I would actually prefer there to be students behind the opposition's bench at Mackey as well. However long it's been now, I think that was smart on MSU AD Mark Hollis' behalf to allow the students those seats at the Breslin Center.
If you believe that Mackey is the best home-court advantage in the Big Ten, keep voting! The Kohl Center has caught up (percentage-wise) now in votes:
http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebask...h-big-ten-venue-is-the-toughest-place-to-play
http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebask...h-big-ten-venue-is-the-toughest-place-to-play
I'm looking at the world map of where the votes have came from and there are none from Russia. How can that be? Area-wise, it's the largest country in the world. No votes have came from Greenland, either, but you never hear about people from there being involved in sports, so that doesn't surprise me as much. I am surprised about the votes from places like Cambodia, Vietnam, and Indonesia, though. They KNOW in India that Mackey is the loudest venue, lol.
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We not care about areena.....we follow center name Haas....leave for NBA champeahnsheep....Nyet....
He must break you.....Da.....
You must be Haas' long-lost father. Good job making it to Texas, Drago.
Keep at it, Mackey Arena fans! Ass. Hall currently leads with 19% (3,761), Kohl Center is 2nd with 17% (3,320), Mackey is 3rd with 13% (2,497) and the Breslin Center is 4th with 12% (2,321). You can vote once a day, every day until the polls close:
http://www.espn.com/blog/collegebas...h-big-ten-venue-is-the-toughest-place-to-play
http://www.espn.com/blog/collegebas...h-big-ten-venue-is-the-toughest-place-to-play
I don't mean to be a jerk, but why poll fans about the "toughest place to win"? Each team's all-time won-loss record on its own court should settle that question empirically.
Now - "coolest arena," "loudest arena," "best/worst fans," "best/worst food," "most memorable games" --- those all seem like legitimate topics for a fan poll.
Now - "coolest arena," "loudest arena," "best/worst fans," "best/worst food," "most memorable games" --- those all seem like legitimate topics for a fan poll.
I think it's supposed a combination of best home-court advantage, along with best overall atmosphere.
Keep voting: http://www.espn.com/blog/collegebas...h-big-ten-venue-is-the-toughest-place-to-play
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Tried to get in and vote today but couldn't. The poll is over and they listed Mackey 4th, behind IU, MSU and WI, in that order.
I found it funny that the writer bashed on Assembly Hall in his article. Seems he feels that Hinkle Field House is a tougher place to get a win if you are the visiting team.
No, it's still ongoing. Mackey has the 3rd most votes, behind Ass. Hall & the Kohl Center: http://www.espn.com/blog/collegebas...h-big-ten-venue-is-the-toughest-place-to-play
Thx Nag. Screens came up different today and I was able to vote. Wish I hadn't missed on yesterday. That might make the difference.
Things like this are ridiculous. Time and time again players who actually payed in the Big put Mackey as one of the toughest, if not THE toughest places to play. Who gives a damn what a bunch of fans think?
