| REVIEWER | RATING & REVIEW |
 | LoboFan1889 (0)
01/26/2008 | Sports Illustrated rated The Pit as the 13th best sporting venue of the 20th century (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/centurys_best/news/1999/06/02/top_venues/). Just behind Wembley Stadium and ahead of places such as Notre Dame Stadium, Camden Yards and the Rose Bowl. With $60 million worth of renovations to be done over the next couple of seasons, The Pit will return to the glory it is known for. Lute Olsen won't even play there because he thinks the roar of 18,018 Lobos is an unfair advantage. As for the jealous Aggie fans down south, Ralph Tasker Arena at Hobbs High School has a better case to be the "home of basketball in New Mexico" than the mediocre at best Pan-Am Center.
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 | lobo81 (0)
01/15/2008 | AMAZING place to watch a game. When the Pit is rockin, it's literally louder than standing next to a jet. Gives me chills just thinking about it. With the seats so steep you feel like you are on top of the action. Because of this, you have amazing views of the court no matter where you sit. Even seats from the upper deck provide a first-class view.
Given the upcoming renovations to the PIT, this historic arena has ensured its place among the elite college venues for years to come.
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 | dpowers113 (0)
01/14/2008 | the loudest place i've even seen a college game!
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 | austin4707 (0)
01/13/2008 | An incredible place to see a college basketball game, men's or women's.
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 | nooneatall (0)
01/13/2008 | The name says it all. There is NO place like THE PIT.
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| trmlobo (0)
10/09/2007 | The structure of the facilty is very unique and the college atmosphere of a capacity crowd is deafening to ear.
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 | soilsecrets (0)
04/25/2007 | Is an old and outdated arena that needs to be replaced with a new modern facility with better traffic flow, more restrooms, a real scoreboard and a younger crowd. The Pan American Center at NMSU is now the home of basketball in New Mexico.
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| fillup926 (0)
06/08/2006 | what can you say about a place that is called "The Pit." it towers over all other basketball arenas. most people hate the fact that their teams just cann't win their, just ask lute olsen or any Utah or nmsu fan.
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| RMphan (0)
02/12/2006 | While I agree that the stadium is great, your team is worthless. 1.
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| cpl317l (0)
01/04/2006 | The loudest place I've ever been to. Just look at the Lobos record there!
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| Flyerfan (0)
11/29/2005 | was great, but team has no recent success
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 | munificent_dan (0)
11/09/2005 | I definately feel that the PIT it number one. Just think of the games in the pit . first Jerry Valvano's famous victory over Houston, Second the victeries that tho Lobos excelled at at over the number 1 rated University of Arizona. Thirdly the mind blowing games that involved teams of national prominence. Fouthly the intimate connection of the fans in the arena like no other arena offers. I chaalenge any college basketball fan to provide a better venus than the pit. Unfortunately for me I have never had the priviledge of personally attending a game in the PIT, but no other atmosphere transcended the feeling and excitement than games in the PIT. I now live in New Mexico, bit I have not yet purchased season tickets for Loboo men's or women's basketball, but bel;ieve me as a San diego native I will. San Diego satate has a nice facility, however there is no atmospher like the pit. Please, I defy you to prove differently to me.
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 | drg4tune (0)
10/16/2005 | How can anyone be so ignorant to not rate the pit as one of the top five college basketball venues in history. Remember Jerry Valvano. Remember the teeth chattering of finishes such as New Mexico versus then number 1 Arizona. The pit with over an 18,000 capacity has been witness to many of the best games in history.
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| whosewho2 (0)
04/10/2005 | simple the best
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 | napolean015 (0)
03/25/2005 | The Lobos usually have mediocre talent but the 18,018 fans cheering at a deafening level bring them up another level. If you go to The Pit bring your ear plugs.
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| Sille Recneps (0)
11/17/2004 | The atmosphere is amazing. Most of the time the team is great and the players are hard-working. The fans are outstanding and my favorite tradition is the entire crowd standing until the visitors score their first points.
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| alaScott (0)
08/02/2004 | AWESOME EAR DRUM SHATTERING ARENA
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| baseballfan9 (0)
03/22/2004 | New Mexico? This place is a shi(t) hole!
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| excelsior30 (8)
02/28/2004 | They do not call that arena The Pit for nothing! This flat edifice certainly is deep and colorful from the inside out (Great southwestern colors). I've been there, but I needed earplugs for the entire game despite that I'm a fan of Los Lobos it was deafening loud when the Battle of I-25 is held there (vs. NM State). Wallyhopp has said it all, I urge you to go there wheather or not you are a fan of los Lobos!
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| coleslough (1)
12/12/2003 | built by graft
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| Wallyhopp (0)
05/21/2003 | Loudest arena in the whole world. The court is 250 ft. below the ground, yet the Arena itself is a mile high above sea level. Other team's should be prepared to bring their A game, because with 18,018 fans cheering, the dP level can reach that of 4 or 5 jets. Opposing fans and coaches wear earplugs because it gets so loud. This arena is rated by SportsIllustrated as one of the top 20 Sports venue's of all time. The only other college arena rated above THE PIT is Cameron Indoor.
This arena is a great site to see. It's not a architectural marvel on the outside, but once the game starts you'll see the wonders on the inside real quick.
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| BassHawg (0)
03/04/2003 | great atmosphere for basketball.
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