What's the biggest dump in the BE?

[MUfan12]

Here's how I'd rank the venues I've seen MU play-

Fiserv
Hinkle
Sprint Center (KC)
Bradley Center
MECCA
Petersen Events Center
Capital One Arena
Fifth Third Arena (Cincy)
Resch Center
Allstate
Wintrust
Metrodome
Joyce Center

[BM1090]

Fiserv
MSG
Hinkle
Footprint Center
Kohl Center
Bradley Center
RCA Dome
Wintrust
Allstate
Metrodome

Might be missing a few.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Yum Center may be the nicest. Freedom Hall was a dump.

I prefer the fan experience at FF but the game experience at the BC or Mecca. Something is missing at FF.

Omaha and DC both good venues, with nice areas pre post and walkable.

The Rock is an okay venue but not much around it.

Vandy and Joyce are dumps even after the remakes.

Wintrust was a swing and a miss. It will age quickly. A completely poor fan experience.

Kohl was actually nicer than I thought.

There are a number of others that are just meh.

[mubb3434]

Full list ranking:

1. Fiserv
2. Wintrust
3. Kohl Center
4. Assembly Hall
5. TD Arena (Charleston)
6. ESPN Site (Orlando)
7. Hinkle
8. Rupp
9. Resch
10. Allstate

In terms of best atmosphere (top 5):
1. Assembly Hall
2. Rupp
3. Hinkle
4. TD (Charleston)
5. Fiserv

[TallTitan34]

Here's how I'd rank the venues I've seen MU play-

Fiserv
Hinkle
Sprint Center (KC)
Bradley Center
MECCA
Petersen Events Center
Capital One Arena
Fifth Third Arena (Cincy)
Resch Center
Allstate
Wintrust
Metrodome
Joyce Center

Forgot about the Joyce Center!  All-time bad!  Seats duct taped together.  But like most of my other ones it was before the remodel.

And the worst in-game entertainment.  They just play the fight song over and over and over and over and over and over...

[MUfan12]

I prefer the fan experience at FF but the game experience at the BC or Mecca. Something is missing at FF.

Wintrust was a swing and a miss. It will age quickly. A completely poor fan experience.

Agree on both of these points. I think the ease of navigation at the BC added to my enjoyment. Getting from level to level was way easier, and the concourses didn't have the logjams you see at Fiserv, particularly along the sideline sections.

As for the atmosphere... I don't know what it is exactly, but when I watch old games from the BC era, it's noticeable how much more the crowd would react to time/score/momentum. Takes for-fuggin-ever for the FF crowd to get off their asses. And the upper deck might as well be at the opera.

[Miss Katie’s]

I chose Hartford, but if DePaul still played at the All State Arena, that would be my #1.  Definitely a dump. 

I love Hinkle for the atmosphere and history, much like Wrigley Field or Fenway Park, but these places will always have some of the “dump” characteristics given their age.  It’s hard to compare them facilities-wise to a place like the Fiserv. 

MSG prior to the remodel really needed help.  I visited again in 2017 and 2019, and it’s much improved and very nice now.  Love the food hall attached to it now as well. 

[Donnybrook]

Honestly, Im not sure Allstate is a clear loser to the Prudential Center.  Prudential Center is absolutely cavernous which makes a mediocre arena even worse when its a third to half filled like SHU games Ive been to there.

I've been to the Rock probably a dozen times. I was there only once when it was full, for the tournament game against UNC (2011 IIRC). Atmosphere that day was solid. But otherwise yes, hard to get excited at these games when more seats are empty than full. But the actual arena is decent. It's clean and the concourses are huge. There are only like two bars near the arena and a few times I have been they are closed by the time the game is over. Overall it's usually an uninspiring game day experience.

But MSG, even when it's only half full, still has a great atmosphere.

[MDMU04]

Yum Center may be the nicest. Freedom Hall was a dump.

Freedom Hall was a decrepit pit but, man that place could rock.  It was LOUD in there.  Terrible building with laughable amenities but the atmosphere really was outstanding.

[JakeBarnes]

Agree on both of these points. I think the ease of navigation at the BC added to my enjoyment. Getting from level to level was way easier, and the concourses didn't have the logjams you see at Fiserv, particularly along the sideline sections.

As for the atmosphere... I don't know what it is exactly, but when I watch old games from the BC era, it's noticeable how much more the crowd would react to time/score/momentum. Takes for-fuggin-ever for the FF crowd to get off their asses. And the upper deck might as well be at the opera.

I think that has more to do with teh fans than the stadium. Give it a little bit of time.

[DFW HOYA]

Freedom Hall was a decrepit pit but, man that place could rock.  It was LOUD in there.  Terrible building with laughable amenities but the atmosphere really was outstanding.

The only arena I've ever been to that sold Jim Beam and Jack Daniels by the glass, right on the concourse.

[MarquetteMike1977]

Have been to all the BIg East Arenas except Dunkin’ Donuts Center. Am biased but will say Fiserv Forum is the best.