RAC noise (115 decibels)

[BOCA93]

Can someone sitting floor level measure the noise next time the place erupts so we can put the RAC in the conversation of loudest arenas? From what I could find, KU’s Phog Allen is the loudest recorded (130.4 db).

https://www.si.com/college/2018/09/20/toughest-arenas-places-play-college-hoops

 

[brookdale-soda]

This would be Great. I wanted to do this at the SH game but forgot. There are apps for your phone for this if someone is wondering how.

 

[Upstream]

Can someone sitting floor level measure the noise next time the place erupts so we can put the RAC in the conversation of loudest arenas? From what I could find, KU’s Phog Allen is the loudest recorded (130.4 db).

https://www.si.com/college/2018/09/20/toughest-arenas-places-play-college-hoops

The "record" at Kansas was set before the game started, with representatives of Guinness World Records there to measure the noise. So it seems that Guinness set up their equipment and told the crowd to make enough noise to set a record. A record set that way is somewhat meaningless.

You would need some sort of organic comparison from reputable sources to see which arena is loudest, for example if TV broadcasters measured crowd noise through the game. I don't think random people running running a sound meter from their phones would qualify for the Guinness record book.

 

[BOCA93]

The "record" at Kansas was set before the game started, with representatives of Guinness World Records there to measure the noise. So it seems that Guinness set up their equipment and told the crowd to make enough noise to set a record. A record set that way is somewhat meaningless.

You would need some sort of organic comparison from reputable sources to see which arena is loudest, for example if TV broadcasters measured crowd noise through the game. I don't think random people running running a sound meter from their phones would qualify for the Guinness record book.

I hear you. Not looking to submit to Guinness for a record. I’m more interested in knowing how the RAC stacks up to perception. And if it does like we all assume, the more stuff like that gets repeated.

 

[brookdale-soda]

I'd be curious more than anything. Ears were ringing the next day after the Seton Hall game.

We should have a loor decibel meter reading shown on the scoreboard. Its gotta be pretty easy to do.

 

[brookdale-soda]

What's the dBA level? Anyone???

 

[RUBlackout]

You can easily do this from an Apple Watch but would have to be on lower level to get full effect

 

[JMORC2003]

You can easily do this from an Apple Watch but would have to be on lower level to get full effect

I’ll gladly volunteer to stand there with a watch on and report back levels. Who can get me on the floor?

 

[rulaw87]

We sit in 204 and registered 83 decibels. My son sits in the student section and registered 113.

 

[BOCA93]

We sit in 204 and registered 83 decibels. My son sits in the student section and registered 113.

Nice! 110 is apparently the “pain” threshold for human ears

 

[ChrisNalwasky]

What do I need to do this?

 

[BOCA93]

What do I need to do this?

There’s a bunch of different decibel meters in the App Store for your phone. If it hit 113 yesterday, I’m guessing SHU game was louder. Especially at floor level.

 

[e5fdny]

What do I need to do this?

Yell. Loudly and nonstop.

 

[ru_upstate]

Legend has it (at least what I heard in the late '80's) that the quirky trapezoid top creates a whispering gallery-like effect, where the sound from all directions bounces off and drops down onto the center of the arena. If this is true, then not only is it louder in the student section vs section 204, but it is even louder on the court.

 

[RutgersMO]

Can someone sitting floor level measure the noise next time the place erupts so we can put the RAC in the conversation of loudest arenas? From what I could find, KU’s Phog Allen is the loudest recorded (130.4 db).

https://www.si.com/college/2018/09/20/toughest-arenas-places-play-college-hoops

When there's Scarlet pouring out your ears and you can't hear anything except a ringing in your head, the decibels are WHO like...and Townsend's half deaf.

Who (NPI) need's a decibel count?



MO

 

[fatsam98]

We have something to do with it too. I remember SHU fans commenting how loud we were at the Rock in 2016, so it's not just a RAC thing.

 

[macdad90]

Downloaded an App prior to yesterday’s game - sit in 113 row c - recorded 120+ No idea how accurate this thing is

 

[NJDOVES]

Years ago it was a lot louder because everyone in the 100’s stomped their feet and it was double the loudness. Same in the student section.

 

[RU516]

Love Rutgers Hoops. Love the RAC for what it is. Doesnt compare to the other major venues in college hoops

 

[BOCA93]

Downloaded an App prior to yesterday’s game - sit in 113 row c - recorded 120+ No idea how accurate this thing is

120 is pretty loud. Apparently the equivalent of a jet a takeoff

 

[SleepingGiantIsAwake]

Love Rutgers Hoops. Love the RAC for what it is. Doesnt compare to the other major venues in college hoops

Relative to what?

Other than bathrooms, room in hallways, and the atrocious parking management......what else you got?

 

[RU516]

Relative to what?

Other than bathrooms, room in hallways, and the atrocious parking management......what else you got?

In terms of noise level it just doesnt get to that level of Phog Allen Fieldhouse, Assembly Hall, Hilton Coliseum, Rupp Arena etc

 

[Upstream]

In terms of noise level it just doesnt get to that level of Phog Allen Fieldhouse, Assembly Hall, Hilton Coliseum, Rupp Arena etc

You know this how?

 

[ChrisNalwasky]

I’ll try and do it next game I can get to.

 

[MoobyCow]

db meters are cheap enough, I wonder if they could hook an actual one up to the scoreboard and give a live reading?

 

[srru86]

db meters are cheap enough, I wonder if they could hook an actual one up to the scoreboard and give a live reading?

Sponsored by RWJ Audiology?

 

[UMRU]

Anybody remember games at the Barn during the Eddie Jordan years? When it got really loud, paint chips would fall from the ceiling onto the court. Sometimes they would have to stop the game to sweep them up.

 

[e5fdny]

Anybody remember games at the Barn during the Eddie Jordan years? When it got really loud, paint chips would fall from the ceiling onto the court. Sometimes they would have to stop the game to sweep them up.

That’s Volleyball’s job to make that happen again. Ever see a WVB game on BTN? They look like fun. And loud.

 

[AreYouNUTS]

We sit in 204 and registered 83 decibels. My son sits in the student section and registered 113.

...and there weren’t a lot of students there. 109 was full (obviously), 110 were all recruits and family, and 108 was a lot less full than it could be (But we will talk about that elsewhere(, So just imagine what decibel level could be in the student section if it’s actually filled with students.... All 3 sections (Still won’t match what it had been in the past, For reasons we discussed many times already, but nonetheless it would be much higher...)!!!

 

[Sir ScarletKnight]

 

[BOCA93]

Any updates from yesterday?

 

[ScarletDave]

I know for a fact that it is louder on the actual playing surface than anywhere in the stands. I’ve been going to RU games all my life. As loud as it gets with people around you, the loudest I’ve ever heard in my life was the first Big Ten game in football against PSU, I was on the field when the horse came running out of the tunnel, the sound was so loud that it actually made that muted/muffled crackling sound in my ears like when you are at a concert and they turn the speakers up too much. I can see why the PSU players accused us of pumping in noise over the speakers that game, the sound from the crowd was just unreal

 

[e5fdny]

Any updates from yesterday?

What? Say that again as I can't hear you.

 

[MrsScrew]

From last week

 

[AshCatchEm]

That's it? One chainsaw? Let's have a chainsaw night as a giveaway.

 

[fg7321]

I know for a fact that it is louder on the actual playing surface than anywhere in the stands. I’ve been going to RU games all my life. As loud as it gets with people around you, the loudest I’ve ever heard in my life was the first Big Ten game in football against PSU, I was on the field when the horse came running out of the tunnel, the sound was so loud that it actually made that muted/muffled crackling sound in my ears like when you are at a concert and they turn the speakers up too much. I can see why the PSU players accused us of pumping in noise over the speakers that game, the sound from the crowd was just unreal

When we beat them it will be even louder

 

[e5fdny]

That's it? One chainsaw? Let's have a chainsaw night as a giveaway.

And someone should come dressed as Leatherface...

 

[hoquat63]

That's it? One chainsaw? Let's have a chainsaw night as a giveaway.

When my daughter worked for TSA at Newark they had a woman who tried to bring a chainsaw as a carry on on a flight to Poland

 

[scarlet night]

When my daughter worked for TSA at Newark they had a woman who tried to bring a chainsaw as a carry on on a flight to Poland

Not on the list of prohibited items?

Or is this a Polish joke I haven’t heard?

 

[RUChoppin]

Peak decibels possible is one thing, actual decibels consistently attained is another. Some arenas can get really really loud when they're playing a rival, but can be largely quiet when not.

I wonder if one of our players could wear something that could track the decibel levels throughout the game, kind of like football players wear things to track heart rate etc.