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I went to the game in the Phog this year and it was loud, but it wasn't any better than GIA in full force.
I'd definitely say the KU game in Stillwater was much louder than the Phog was in our game up there. My ears were ringing in GIA and the noise never got to that level in the Phog, even though I sat in the student section. I was way up at the top of GIA too.
Now, that said, the Phog has a MUCH more consistent atmosphere. GIA's peaks are better, but it has a lot more low points than the Phog. KU fans bring it every game, when OSU fans just seem to show up for big games. Granted every game for KU is usually big because they are always good.
Also, both games the home team lost and trailed for the majority of the game, so I'd say it is a very good comparison on equal footing.
I don't think Hilton is on the same level from what I heard tonight, but it is VERY difficult to judge things like this on TV. I think you could currently rank the Big XII arenas like this...
1st Tier
1. OSU / KU
2nd Tier
3. ISU
4. KSU
5. Baylor
6. UT
3rd Tier
7. OU / WVU
4th Tier
9. TT / TCU
OU seems to be a tough place to play for the Cowboys for some reason, but the atmosphere just isn't that intimidating. Kind of like UT in football. Tons of fans, but not that loud, and not very close to the field / court.
I'd definitely say the KU game in Stillwater was much louder than the Phog was in our game up there. My ears were ringing in GIA and the noise never got to that level in the Phog, even though I sat in the student section. I was way up at the top of GIA too.
Now, that said, the Phog has a MUCH more consistent atmosphere. GIA's peaks are better, but it has a lot more low points than the Phog. KU fans bring it every game, when OSU fans just seem to show up for big games. Granted every game for KU is usually big because they are always good.
Also, both games the home team lost and trailed for the majority of the game, so I'd say it is a very good comparison on equal footing.
I don't think Hilton is on the same level from what I heard tonight, but it is VERY difficult to judge things like this on TV. I think you could currently rank the Big XII arenas like this...
1st Tier
1. OSU / KU
2nd Tier
3. ISU
4. KSU
5. Baylor
6. UT
3rd Tier
7. OU / WVU
4th Tier
9. TT / TCU
OU seems to be a tough place to play for the Cowboys for some reason, but the atmosphere just isn't that intimidating. Kind of like UT in football. Tons of fans, but not that loud, and not very close to the field / court.
It seems like there is less volume (talking about space) inside GIA then Hilton so wouldn't that create a higher decibel level, if we agree on attendance equivalency? I could be completely wrong, I'm just making an assumption with basic knowledge of pressure, I don't have any in-depth knowledge when it comes to noise measurement calculations.
I've been to all of them with the exception of TCU and West Virginia. I've also been to all of them when the game meant something to the home crowd. Here's how I rank them.
1. Allen Fieldhouse--they get the nod because they'll pack the place for Fort Hays State and it is very loud in there
2. GIA--For a huge game, there's no better place. However, we can match AFH because we just don't bring it every game anymore
3. Hilton--Rabid fans, knowledgalbe and know when their teams need them
4. Kansas State--Not a big fan of the arena in general, but their students get the job done, even when they weren't that good
5.Texas Tech--Beautiful arena, and when Bob Knight had the place packed...really tough to play there...probably should be further down at this point, but the combination of niceness and when they had it rocking got it here
6. Texas--They've had good teams at the drum, but it's never been too hostile of an environment
7. Baylor--Bad arena, aged and old.
8. Lloyd Noble--Dark, aged and poor showings. Any time you tie in your basketball tickets with your football tickets you have a problem.
1. Allen Fieldhouse--they get the nod because they'll pack the place for Fort Hays State and it is very loud in there
2. GIA--For a huge game, there's no better place. However, we can match AFH because we just don't bring it every game anymore
3. Hilton--Rabid fans, knowledgalbe and know when their teams need them
4. Kansas State--Not a big fan of the arena in general, but their students get the job done, even when they weren't that good
5.Texas Tech--Beautiful arena, and when Bob Knight had the place packed...really tough to play there...probably should be further down at this point, but the combination of niceness and when they had it rocking got it here
6. Texas--They've had good teams at the drum, but it's never been too hostile of an environment
7. Baylor--Bad arena, aged and old.
8. Lloyd Noble--Dark, aged and poor showings. Any time you tie in your basketball tickets with your football tickets you have a problem.
