Couple of things- the Big East tends to be smaller colleges that excel at Basketball first. They also tend to be inner city and therefore most don't have the space to build large arena hence why they borrow their cities' larger arena. This can actually be a great way for a stadium or arena head to experience these arenas without shelling out an arm and a leg. This is because the ticket costs are lower and they don't fill up these large arenas in most cases. Another reason for multiple buildings is that many have regional fanbases. UConn, in my home state, has it's campus way up in the Northeast "Quiet Corner" of the state which is quite a drive to get to. They use the XL Center not just for size but because of its central location in Hartford (Uconn campus is over an hour away, this is also the reason that their football stadium is in Hartford as well). Also they will play games at the Arenas in Bridgeport and Mohegan Sun to bring the team to the fanbase. One other interesting fact about the Xl Center (AKA Hartford Civic Center) is that up until the mid 90s it actually had a shopping mall attached to it with stores and restaurants right outside. It made for a very interesting experience to take in a game although the building these days while functional is showing it's age.

The flag on Wintrust Arena is the city flag of Chicago

@mksaelens

4 ай бұрын

Absolutely. It's actually the newest part of McCormick Place, North America's largest convention center, which is owned and operated by the Metropolitan McPier and Exposition Authority (the City of Chicago agency that also owns and operates Navy Pier), hence the city flag. It was built as part of plans to replace the 5,000-seat Arie Crown Theater in the oldest part of McCormick Place, the 55-year-old 750,000-square-foot Lakeside Center on Lake Michigan, directly across the Du Sable Lake Shore Drive from the main complex of buildings. With the Chicago Bears plans to move to north suburban Arlington Heights (that's how we describe local geography in Chicagoland) in jeopardy, they're reportedly now seriously considering building a new domed stadium in the parking lot that Lakeside Center currently shares with Soldier Field (which is immediately to the north of that lot), it could become part of that complex. As usual, too much snark and totally insulting to what has actually been rated as one of the world's most recognizable and iconic flags. I tend to mute this guy's audio, anyway, as it adds absolutely nothing to the visuals.

Hinkle Fieldhouse truly is a cathedral for basketball. It was once the largest arena in the country and hosted all of Indiana's state championships. It's also the final scene for the movie "Hoosiers".

@brodymcgowan9989

Жыл бұрын

As a Butler student Hinkle is the best sporting environment that I’ve ever been a part of

Hinkle Fieldhouse was where the climatic final sequence of the film "Hoosiers" was set, and shot. For Wintrust, that's actually the flag of the city of Chicago. Chicagoans are very civic-minded.

@otaviofrn_adv

Жыл бұрын

and also where the state championship final of the real team was played

The best basketball conference

@gdo3510

2 жыл бұрын

I miss the Big East dearly (Syracuse fan)

PRONUNCIATION ALERT: The "Seton" in Seton Hall is pronounce SEE-ton, not SEH-ton. It's named after Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, the aunt of the school's founder, James Roosevelt Bayley, then the Bishop of Newark, New Jersey.

@forumknight

2 жыл бұрын

Lol… a yank doing an pronunciation lesson

@charlesmurphy3222

2 жыл бұрын

He's right, Mate. It's all good though. From an Aussie dialect, it's a 50/50 shot. Love your work.

@roguelead72

Жыл бұрын

Eh, the guy from Bullet For My Valentine pronounced it Satin Hall on a promo for WSOU.

@BroadwayJoe99

Жыл бұрын

@@roguelead72 And they let him live.....

@PrinceAnt722

Жыл бұрын

Also, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton is the first American to be canonized a Saint by the Vatican.

With the exception of UCONN, the Big East is pretty much all Catholic and Jesuit universities which Men's Basketball being their #1 revenue generating sport. Great conference and very well respected among college basketball fans. College baseball stadiums this summer. A very fascinating review.

@samuraisaxon6800

7 күн бұрын

UCONN and Butler are the only two non Roman Catholic schools in the Big East. They should kick butler and UConn out and invite Notre Dame and Boston College to make it a true all Catholic school league

Providence is 46-3 in their last 49 home games. They are the best in all of Division 1 basketball at home last 3 years. When that arena gets going its something special. Great Italian 5 min walk up Federal Hill. #pcbb

Also, another key important fact: Madison Square Garden, while the home of St John's, has a more important role: it is the location of the big east tournament, which makes this an important venue for all the teams.

@otaviofrn_adv

Жыл бұрын

yes. I was a kid in the final years of the "old" big east, with Syracuse, Louisville, West Viriginia and Pitt on in. The Big East tournament used to set the tone for March Madness

@vincentkennedy3487

Жыл бұрын

Go Johnnies

Thank goodness you did this after Wintrust opened, the Rosemont Horizon was TERRIBLE. It wasn't even in Chicago proper (it was out by O'Hare) and the arena was basically empty for every DePaul game.

Hia first view from inside 'The Dunk' (was an awesome nickname btw) now the AMP is from either pre reno or reno 1.0. The second shot is more accurate of 2023. Not perfect but pretty modern and sleek for college bb. Luxury suites etc. Seats 12,410 and fills up for BE games. #pcbb

Wintrust was designed by the late famed architect Cesar Pelli. He designed the Petronas Towers among other buildings. Also designed University of Chicago’s student athletics center, where their D3 basketball team plays. Also, the surrounding high rises are nearly all very recent developments. The area surrounding the McCormick Place Convention Center (which the arena is attached to) has been getting a lot of attention from developers in recent years. Also, McCormick Place is the west hemisphere’s largest convention center and among the world’s largest as well

Madison square garden was originally an actual garden In Madison square Because of its large space people hired it for sports and other events When a new venue was built the owners kept the name as it was already famous and they kept it for the current arena that was built in the 1960s

I went to Hinkle Field House several times when Butler was still a part of the Horizon League. One of my favorite historical basketball arenas.

U should do mountain west basketball arenas

Villanova’s arena was originally named after the man who have funded its construction…the John Du Pont Pavilion…unfortunately in 1996, John Du Pont murdered Olympic Gold Medalist Wrestler, Dave Schultz. The university obviously didn’t want it’s basketball arena named after a murder.

@TheWideWorldofStadiums

2 жыл бұрын

Damn!

I think you would really enjoy doing the NCAA Division I Baseball venues. Just throwing that out there.

@TheWideWorldofStadiums

2 жыл бұрын

I keep on meaning to finish off the college baseball video I have in the works. I'm sure I will eventually.

You're the man for this video. Thank you

@TheWideWorldofStadiums

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Dunkin 🍩 arena is providence is very pretty almost 50 Years old!

Hinkel is awesome.

I remember reading about the roof troubles of the XL Center (previously named Hartford Civic Center). It started being the home of the WHA's New England Whalers in 1975 (renamed the Hartford Whalers once they entered the NHL in 1979). They would remain there until their departure for Carolina in 1997. These days, it's also used by the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League.

Don't worry if I wanted concise, intelligent comments I'd go somewhere else! ;-) Seriously Good as always with a few quips thrown in!

Finally! I've been waiting a billion years for this one! Love your sarcasm!

thank you mr stadium 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

@TheWideWorldofStadiums

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

You forgot to mention hockey as well cause of the capitals play atcapital one Arena

mountain west mbb arenas plz

#RealCertifying!

Next you should do College Baseball stadiums

@charlesmurphy3222

2 жыл бұрын

Mississippi State is incredible. He'll love that.

UConn has 3rd home Storrs South (MSG)

Imagine winding up at the CHI Health Center after searching for a medical facility

A video on European basketball stadiums would be cool!

7:00 its all 3

I like this big basket-ball arena

Bulls: you can't build a better arena. Depaul: hold my goddamn beer. Also bulls: not fair. Me: anybody got any green?

Appreciate the Villanova love

Hinkle Fieldhouse would be in my top 5 college arena to see a game

Can you do NCAA Hockey East arenas?

PAC 12 Baseball stadiums ??? Please

Dude the providence team has a new arena amcia pavilion

@dmac80

6 ай бұрын

Not new. It was built in early 70s and known as Prov Civic Center then named Dunkin Donuts Center. Now its named Amica Mutual Pavilion (AMP). Was renovated 15 years ago so. Great venue and loud.

If you like Villanova's arena, check out Maine's Alfond Arena!

can you do mountain west

Chi health center is a great place to catch a game I’ve been there many times

With 350 basketball arenas and 250 football fields in Division 1, he's got a lot of content to choose from.

I’m a butler student and I go to every basketball game I can it’s so awesome to see games in Hinkle

also MSG is home to the big east tournament, which normally gets the most attention out of any basketball conference tournament

I mean garden

You should do US college hockey arenas. Northeastern’s Matthews Arena dates back to 1909.

The historic big east arena in my opinion is msg Madison’ square center

Do a video about Test venues in India or best stadium from every Asian Country

@TheWideWorldofStadiums

2 жыл бұрын

The best stadium in every Asian country video will be coming out soon.

Please do vanarama national league stadiums 🙏

Awesome video! Can you do MAC basketball arenas next?

@TheWideWorldofStadiums

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'll cover all the div 1 conferences eventually and I'll be doing them in random order. So, I'm not sure which is next yet.

@phantomsalom2726

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheWideWorldofStadiums awesome!!! Cant wait to see Savage Arena!!!

Best exteriors of stadiums please.

@TheWideWorldofStadiums

2 жыл бұрын

I actually started on that video ages ago but never finished it. Since you asked, I'll get it done soon. Thanks for the suggestion.

Do euroleague amd eurocup stadiums!!

Do RFL League 1 stadiums!

finally big east arenas. gampel is a legendary arena

Can you do EuroLeague arenas

You should add Georgetown on campus arena. ST. John’s 3 arenas that they use. Providence on campus arena to.

@chocolatechipslime

2 жыл бұрын

Do they play games at the on campus arenas?

@jacobmeakin6269

2 жыл бұрын

@@chocolatechipslime yes.

SEC baseball

Vexillologists hate him!

@TheWideWorldofStadiums

2 жыл бұрын

I learnt a new word today.

Do major league rugby!

Suggestion: Have you done the WNBA arenas? They are not all in NBA arenas and have some unique venues.

Fun fact about Xavier, they moved to the Big East out of fear. They were too terrified of Dayton and chose to flee rather than face them again.

@brodymcgowan9989

Жыл бұрын

Now they will leave the big East because they are too scared of Butler…

@Xaverian3

Жыл бұрын

@@brodymcgowan9989 Xavier whoops Butler's ass every year. We welcome playing the bulldogs, easy wins.

@Xaverian3

Жыл бұрын

Dayton wish they were invited to the Big East. Stuck in the irrelevant A10 which X won the conference 5 years in a row before leaving for the Big East

First

That was the worst flag joke. The Chicago flag is more well known than the Honduras one.

@TheWideWorldofStadiums

2 жыл бұрын

No, the worst flag joke would be that I saw that flag hoisted on a Chicago Ship.

@dxmnnndanny2092

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheWideWorldofStadiums lol love your videos, keep up the great work.