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Nice article from ESPN about the best home courts in NCAA. The link is here:
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=1974962
I went to Univ of Oregon and I'm glad to see Oregon get recognition here. No doubt, it rocks!! I've seen freshmen come in and get frightened by the fans!! After the game, you feel like you were playing you're so tired. I bet these other places are like that. That's why college B Ball is better than the NBA IMO.
ESPN.com
Wisconsin's home streak is most impressive, but is it the best place to watch a game? We asked some of our experts what they thought ...
Andy Katz
FIVE FAVORITES:
Allen Fieldhouse (Kansas)
I know I've suffered some hearing loss in this building. The old barn feel of this place is so nostalgic that it's hard to envision Kansas ever losing here.
Cameron Indoor Stadium (Duke)
The press row seats are a fire hazard and having sweaty students literally drip on you isn't pleasant but the atmosphere rocks.
Mac Court (Oregon)
The talk of dumping this relic and building a new spot downtown should stop. The overhang balcony has a theatre-like feel and the noise level, as well as the humidity from the moist air can make for an imposing home court.
Maples Pavilion (Stanford)
I know they've redone the place but I'll never forget interviewing Mike Montgomery amid crazed Stanford students, bouncing up and down on the springboard floor and being forced off my feet after Nick Robinson's 3-pointer beat Arizona last season. Trying to write on press row was a constant circus, as your pen would jump whenever a player passed or the fans continued to stomp.
The Palestra (Penn)
I'm not local to the city but I've been converted to the history of this joint. The love affair this city has with its D-I college hoops comes together at this shrine. The viewing from press row is perfect, although your back will likely be aching sitting on the bench seating. It's hard not to enjoy a game in this venue.
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