The Fieldhouse: Correction

So I assume everyone has a friend that loves to prove everyone else wrong, I have one of those friends. Anyway, he read my blog today and informed me that ESPN did an "Insider" article on the best college basketball arenas in the country. He was polite enough to give the article and it shows that Allen Fieldhouse is actually the best college basketball in the entire country! It is said "1. Allen Fieldhouse Kansas
Jayhawks' record at Allen 633-106 (.857)
Capacity: 16,300 | Student Seating: 4,000 (24.5%)
Student Alias: Phog Phanatics

Surprised to see Allen Fieldhouse at No. 1? You shouldn't be. Not only is it home to the longest current winning streak in college basketball (59 games), but Bill Self is 113-6 at the Phog in his seven seasons as coach.

Simply put, it is the perfect combo of dimension, students-to-court proximity and low-absorption materials. But if you want the down-low on KU's acoustics? Here are three factors that turn the Phog into a sonic storm:

The Seats
They have no padded backs to absorb the crowd clamor. The Phog is filled with aluminum bleachers that are made for stomping -- not to mention reflecting the eerie strains of "Rock Chalk Jayhawk" after yet another home W.

The Students
Yes, a committed student section is key. But the most thunderous undergrads won't do much good if they're stuck in the rafters while boosters schmooze politely courtside. Not only does Kansas welcome a high percentage of campus kids, it keeps them close to the action, too.

The Ceiling
Unlike more modern domes, the Fieldhouse roof is fairly flat and hangs relatively close to the floor. Plus, there are no sound panels attached to the ceiling. So sonic booms bounce around rather than get swallowed up" (Ian Gordon ESPN The Magazine).

Here is the full article if you have an Insider account with ESPN.

Thanks Goldfine, for once I am glad you proved me wrong!