Purdue Fans - Welcome to the "Trapezoid of Terror"

[Degaz-RU]

I guess you can say that Rutgers is not a household college basketball name, not after a 29-year NCAA tournament drought.

But we have one of the best home court atmospheres -- we like to call it RACmosphere -- in the country. The place gets as loud as any other venue in the country even though it only seats about 8,300 at full capacity, with the fans seemingly on top of the court. After a game against UConn in the early 2000s, Jim Calhoun said that it was the loudest arena he's ever played in. We are now 14-0 at home this season (the best home record in the country)

Hope y'all "enjoy" your time in Piscataway on Tuesday evening. Bring your ear plugs...

 

[wawasee]

I guess you can say that Rutgers is not a household college basketball name, not after a 29-year NCAA tournament drought.

But we have one of the best home court atmospheres -- we like to call it RACmosphere -- in the country. The place gets as loud as any other venue in the country even though it only seats about 8,300 at full capacity, with the fans seemingly on top of the court. After a game against UConn in the early 2000s, Jim Calhoun said that it was the loudest arena he's ever played in.

Hope y'all "enjoy" your time in Piscataway on Wednesday night. Bring your ear plugs...

I have no doubt it gets extremely loud. We have several high school gyms about that size. I know your team is playing great ball while IU is trying to figure it out. IU has played poor on the road.

 

[RutgersRaRa]

I have no doubt it gets extremely loud. We have several high school gyms about that size. I know your team is playing great ball while IU is trying to figure it out. IU has played poor on the road.

Damn, that's impressive.

 

[shields]

Funny guy high school gyms that size.

 

[Scarlet83]

I guess you can say that Rutgers is not a household college basketball name, not after a 29-year NCAA tournament drought.

But we have one of the best home court atmospheres -- we like to call it RACmosphere -- in the country. The place gets as loud as any other venue in the country even though it only seats about 8,300 at full capacity, with the fans seemingly on top of the court. After a game against UConn in the early 2000s, Jim Calhoun said that it was the loudest arena he's ever played in.

Hope y'all "enjoy" your time in Piscataway on Wednesday night. Bring your ear plugs...

Pretty sure Indiana fans know who we are. We beat them at the RAC last year and MSG the year before.

I like the reminder to bring their ear plugs! Lol!

 

[Degaz-RU]

I have no doubt it gets extremely loud. We have several high school gyms about that size. I know your team is playing great ball while IU is trying to figure it out. IU has played poor on the road.

LOL, y'all sure do love your hoops in the Hoosier state! Our RAC can't compare to those high school gyms I guess... :Shocked

 

[Upstream]

I have no doubt it gets extremely loud. We have several high school gyms about that size. I know your team is playing great ball while IU is trying to figure it out. IU has played poor on the road.

Will you be at the game?

 

[anon_0k9zlfz6lz9oy]

LOL, y'all sure do love your hoops in the Hoosier state! Our RAC can't compare to those high school gyms I guess... :Shocked

jersey bball >>>>>> indiana bball. high school wise for sure

 

[toby83]

Nothing better than the opposing fans walk of shame out while wearing clown pants. I did enjoy that.

 

[RUnTeX]

We have several high school gyms about that size.

Churches too, probably.

 

[shields]

Those pants are ugly.

 

[wawasee]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_high_school_gyms_in_the_United_States
Here ya go

 

[wawasee]

Will you be at the game?

Not coming out for the game. I go to New York city once in a while. My son is in medical school at NYU.

 

[APKnight]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_high_school_gyms_in_the_United_States
Here ya go

Damn he wasn’t lyin. Oh well, I still like our RAC. It’s big enough for now.

 

[just.a.fan]

Nothing better than the opposing fans walk of shame out while wearing clown pants. I did enjoy that.

Be thinking reversable clothing to 'hide' the crimson/white.

 

[RUnTeX]

My son is in medical school at NYU.

How did you/your son react to the tuition-free announcement in 2018? Congrats on that.

 

[koleszar]

We have several high school gyms about that size.

Easy there Johnny. I might just have to pull out my Crane move on you.

 

[RU1-Newtown_ Pa]

I was at the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame this summer and yes there are a few Indiana high school gyms with 8-9000 seating.

Great place to visit if you are in New Castle Indiana.

Basketball is a religion in the Hoosier State.

 

[sct1111]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_high_school_gyms_in_the_United_States
Here ya go

Holy sh*t he's right!

 

[RUHouston]

Holy sh*t he's right!

Ahem, at least the great state of Texas is represented, too!

 

[wawasee]

How did you/your son react to the tuition-free announcement in 2018? Congrats on that.

He was pretty excited to say the least. His last three years free tuition. I wanted to also say I think you guys have a great coach. He has done a excellent job. I expect you guys to win tomorrow night. Very nice team.

 

[gef21]

I have no doubt it gets extremely loud. We have several high school gyms about that size. I know your team is playing great ball while IU is trying to figure it out. IU has played poor on the road.

Are Indiana high schools massive regional schools? Do the gyms need to be that big because whole communities go to games? Or both? Those are some big gyms.

 

[Upstream]

Are Indiana high schools massive regional schools? Do the gyms need to be that big because whole communities go to games? Or both? Those are some big gyms.

High school basketball is incredibly popular in Indiana. Same reason that there are huge high school football stadiums in Texas.

 

[knights1212]

The USA Today did an article several years back on the size of many high school gyms in Indiana and the frenzy of high school basketball in the state. I saw it first hand when I attended Bellarmine in Louisville just across the Ohio River in Indiana. I ran many cross country meets in Indiana and as a statistician for our basketball team for my first 2 years in college attended many college basketball games in Indiana.

 

[wawasee]

Are Indiana high schools massive regional schools? Do the gyms need to be that big because whole communities go to games? Or both? Those are some big gyms.

We have some big schools like any other state. I live in Warsaw our gym seats around five thousand. we have 2200 students. We also have a field house for running track indoors. New Castle isn't a big school but have a huge gym. When I was young it was hard to get tickets to high school games. The largest crowd ever was 44,000 for a state final game. Shawn Kemp's team versus Damon Bailey's team.

 

[cubuffsdoug]

I was at the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame this summer and yes there are a few Indiana high school gyms with 8-9000 seating.

Great place to visit if you are in New Castle Indiana.

Basketball is a religion in the Hoosier State.

Just because its a religion doesn't mean it's good. Rutgers is going to ball on Wednesday.

 

[wawasee]

Just because its a religion doesn't mean it's good. Rutgers is going to ball on Wednesday.

Indy Star had a article a while back about Indiana talent. Per captia the most NBA talent since the league started by a wide margin. The year my daughter graduated Indiana had 61 D1 players. I know Jersey puts out some serious talent also..

 

[Degaz-RU]

Indy Star had a article a while back about Indiana talent. Per captia the most NBA talent since the league started by a wide margin. The year my daughter graduated Indiana had 61 D1 players. I know Jersey puts out some serious talent also..

Holy schneikies, 61 D1 players is a lot.

 

[cubuffsdoug]

Indy Star had a article a while back about Indiana talent. Per captia the most NBA talent since the league started by a wide margin. The year my daughter graduated Indiana had 61 D1 players. I know Jersey puts out some serious talent also..

How many make it to the NBA?

 

[Eagleton96]

I don't like trapezoid of terror. It feels like trying way to hard. We have an awesome nickname. "The RAC" is awesome.

 

[TheRacRU]

How many make it to the NBA?

149 players in the NBA from Indiana, trailing California (408), New York (399), Illinois (282), Pennsylvania (237), Ohio (190), Texas (187) and Michigan (155). New Jersey has sent 140.

 

[Rutgers83]

I don't like trapezoid of terror. It feels like trying way to hard. We have an awesome nickname. "The RAC" is awesome.

To make it better should use "RACK" and some banners in stands streching Indiana name.

 

[flyrradio]

Why not call it the tRACezoid of terror

 

[Degaz-RU]

I don't like trapezoid of terror. It feels like trying way to hard. We have an awesome nickname. "The RAC" is awesome.

Eh, just think of it as our "alternative" reference (like alternative uniforms). Obviously it will always be "The RAC."

 

[e5fdny]

It's my line. Coined it a long time ago.

 

[AshCatchEm]

jersey bball >>>>>> indiana bball. high school wise for sure

And there's really no contest

 

[wawasee]

149 players in the NBA from Indiana, trailing California (408), New York (399), Illinois (282), Pennsylvania (237), Ohio (190), Texas (187) and Michigan (155). New Jersey has sent 140.

LIke I said per capitia. Every state with more players has a much bigger population then Indiana.

 

[willisneverrana43]

Why not call it the tRACezoid of terror

Uh . . .

 

[Degaz-RU]

12-0 baby!

The Trapezoid of Terror is a Knightmare for our opponents.

 

[e5fdny]

12-0 baby!

The Trapezoid of Terror is a Knightmare for our opponents.

I get a nickel every time someone uses it.:pimp: