RateItAll: The Opinion Network

Undoubtedly the best. Would be rated the best if it wasn't in the middle of Kansas. Y'all just don't know. Too bad. Too bad.

Ok, this is the best place to watch a game hands down. All those who say it sucks and r given one star r mizzou fans of have never been there. Also, the renevationas have made it more modern while not losing charm. Those who say its not intimidateing r just wrong. Yea richmond got lucky once, that has happened to every big time team at home at some point or another. I was recently at the ku texas game and i can tell u that the fans won that game for the hawks because texas was on fire that day and would not have lost if they were playin anywhere else. Those who say its not loud must have never been there or went when the played some lil d2 school. If ur complainin about the seats u shouldnt be at a game, a good stadium has nothing to do with how comfortable ur butt is and u dont even notice it if ur payin attention to the game. building a new arena would be the worst idea ever. People commenting need to have at least been there once.

More history than just about any other stadium outside of the Palestra. More charm and character than money can buy. The house that Wilt built is unsurpassed.

nothing like the tradition at ku,the rock chalk chant it gives you chills!!!

I have personally been to about 20 different arenas and I find Allen Field house to be the most "Electric". It left me with chills on my arms.

You can feel the history, and the vibe during the games is EXCELLENT. Add to that good fans, a great student section and a friendly climate and it is a great experience.

THE BEST PLACE ON EARTH

Unparallel atmosphere

The best. No comparison.

No place loader and no crowd gives the players more support than Allen Field house.

Get serious - this is Mecca

Untouchable!!!

Great place to watch a game - lots of history, great fans, and a great basketball tradition. However, the truth is that Allen Fieldhouse is just plain old, and not in the good way. It could use some fixing up. It's been several years since I've been up there though, and I know KU just dumped a lot of money into the arena and a new athletic hall of fame. I'm eager to see what it's like when I go up there for the OSU/KU game this spring.

Nearly 10,000 shy of Bud Walton. A futile attempt.

Great place to play and nothing feels better than to hear the Chant in the final moments of a Jayhawk victory!

allen fieldhouse has a lot of tradition....

It's the best place to play and watch Collgeg Basketball. It's loud, well kept, looks amazing for its age, and has so much history in it. How could you not give it anything over a 3!

Phog Allen Fieldhouse is definitely THE BEST college basketball arena out there!

Nice arena, but overrated. Noise is a non-factor, and the arena itself is outdated. But beside that, a good atmosphere.

Kansas University basketball history is untouched by any other period.

JayhawksRule The ppl who put the building down is the ppl whose team can't win there lol.

As a MIZZOU fan it hurts me to say this... The place may suck physically, not have Barcaloungers for seats and may be ancient, but it is HARDER THAN HELL to win there, PERIOD. There may be some exceptions to this, but you all know it's true. In my opinion the only thing that matters is the W. If you want a better view of the action in a nice seat, stay at home. I rate it a two cause the arena is poop, its the fans that make the difference. Also KU SUCKS MIZZOU_RAH

Overrated. It is only great because all there is to do in Kansas is watch basketball.

VERY NICE TRADITION BUT NOT THE BEST!

Allen Fieldhouse is truly a religious experience. A facility rich in tradition is much more important than comfy seats because real fans stand at a game. Rock Chalk.. Allen Fieldhouse is hands down the best place to watch college bball!

It is the best place to watch a basketball game in the world. plus it has a lot of tradition

Tradition, Winning Records, History and Rock Chalk Chant make this one the best by far.

Put a match to it already. It's decorated with banners of every other number(I believe Lester Earl's number will be retire next) and the Spiders emphasized the lack of home court advantage.

Talked about way too much. I've been to high school gyms and have been more comfortable and had a better experience! I'm tired of KU fans building this barn up. Finally going to spend some money to renovate it, maybe then it will be better. Must be real intimidating to play since Richmond won there, I think I could bring in a little league team and they wouldnt' be impressed

This ranking isn't only on the best facilities, it's on the best venue to see basketball. Sure the fieldhouse may not have the softest seats and some of the seats are quite a ways off the floor but if it so bad, then why do people pay an arm and a leg to get in when they could just watch every game on T.V. Plus, if your going to compare it to Rupp Arena or the Dean Dome, then you must note that both of those coaching greats played for Phog Allen on nat'l championship teams.

Best basketball environment in America. You can feel the ghosts of Naismith, Allen, Rupp (yes Rupp, he played there), Smith and Ralph Miller. And we haven't even mentioned Chamberlain, Lovellette, White and the rest.

Allen Fieldhouse is the most storied building in all of college basketball. Take someone that has never been there to a big game sometime. I've done that on several occasions. They can't stop talking about the experience. If you haven't seen a game there, it should immediately go on your list of things you must do before you die. The game atmosphere is nearly a religious experience, if you are truly a college hoops fan.

Those who rate Allen Fieldhouse low are likely those who have no appreciation or understanding of tradition and history. Newer, bigger, and prettier may be appealing to those yet to depart pubescence, however, to anyone with a deep love and understanding of the game, there are few venues with the charm of Allen Fieldhouse.

Allen Fieldhouse: one of the most storied arenas in all of college basketball. Few, if any, can match it's history, tradition and fan frenzy.

Anyone who sells Allen short is either being dishonest or has never been there for a game. Sure, you have about four inches of space to claim for your seat, and that seat is old, hard wood. Yeah, it's not full of fancy bells and whistles, it takes forever to get out after a game, and there are some corner seats that force you to duck under beams to see the court. But what matters is how all those people who are packed in interact with what's happening on the court. Any arena can be great when a ranked team or arch rival comes to town. But the truly great arenas are great every night. Allen is one of the rare few that can impress whether the opponent is UCLA or a local, D2 team. The history (Four national championship banners for you haters out there), dedicated knowledgable fans, and consistently good teams make up for anything that's lacking in ammenities. One day a new arena will be built in Lawrence. It might be great, but it will never be as good as Allen.

The University of Kansas is the birthplace of basketball and Allen Fieldhouse is its cradle.

I think all the people here who have rated this one star are Mizzou fans. Mizzou fans are idiots. There simply isn't a better place to see college basketball the way it was meant to be than Allen Fieldhouse. You can keep your luxury box, theater seated big box arenas. Give me a place where the very rafters give out the essence of tradition and true basketball greatness.

Good views for everyone. Sure the seats are uncomfortable, but you're not supposed to be sitting when watching a game. The bathrooms could use a little work and it's not as plastic as a lot of places, but in my mind neither of those are real negatives. Cathedralesque when empty, loud and energetic during games, I wouldn't get rid of it for anything.

Located on Naismith drive, Phog Allen (father of basketball coaching) Fieldhouse is the house that Wilt built. For nearly 50 years, this 16,300 seat barn has been intimidating for foes, inspiring for one of the winningest programs in college basketball history. On gameday, there is no better place to watch college basketball.

After $2 million dollar renovations, it will be THE best in college bball. As for now, an arena with a rich history and tradition that allowed for the longest home winning streak (62 from '93-'98) in modern college basketball.

Allen Fieldhouse is approaching its 50th year in use for KU (Built in 1955, not the late 60s) and the Jayhawks have won 83% of their games there. If you have been in the building when it is empty, then I can understand why you would say it is not nice. It's old, and kinda gross. However, when it is full--as it always is--there is NO place better to watch a game. A building is only part of the equation--the fans, who are as much the bricks and mortar of the building as the Kansas Limestone on the exterior of the building, make this place incredible.

Truly an outdated arena, though I usually see it on national television. Thanks to Google, I can see that dilapildated arenas do not always show that the team is bad; but I do say it's time for a new arena (built in the late 1960's in case you don't know).

Did they film the movie HOOSIERS there? Geez, this place is aweful, I've played pick-up games on farms in Iowa that have nicer accomadations!

It would be great, but it can't be that intimidating if Richmond can win there.

just a horrible arena for sports.

I've been there one time. However, it was after the Oklahoma State tragedy, so it was not as crazy as it normally would have been. I was dissappointed in the facility itself, thought they could have kept it up better. Overall, I'm sure that it is a wonderful homecourt advantage, great place.

a barn with uncomfortable seats. way way overhyped

Beautiful, tradition, sitting on Naismith Drive.... Best fans. NO Questions. You don't need a brand new building to show how much history it has

All that say it is not that great are out of there mind or jealous! I am a loyal Jayhawk fan and have been watching games there for a long time. They have they best student sections, which makes it the best place to watch a game! Just like the banner says on one of the sides, Pay heed all who enter, beware of the Phog!. They also have the best chant in all of sports, the Rock Chalk Chant, which was actually named the best chant by Teddy Roosevelt. The court is also named after James Naismith, the inventor of the game! GO HAWKS!

The arena is designed poorly and uncomfortable, but great tradition and fan support

great fan support and atmosphere but the actual facility is outdated and average not among nation's elite or for that matter shouldn't even be considered along with Rupp Arena, Dean Dome, Cameron Indoor, O'connel Center.

need to win a national championship

IT"S AWESOME!!! No place like it.

a very average arena......good atmosphere but the building itself is not that impressive.

It's old, very very old, that says it all. If we were ranking tradition, then Kansas SHOULD take their place among the elite, BUT we're ranking facilities, NOT tradition! Allen Fieldhouse is NOT one of the top facilities in the Nation.....It's NOT even one of the top three in their own conference.

wheres the NC baby!

Allen Fieldhouse is the best arena that a college basketball fan can ask for. A true basketball arena that was designed purely for the game, Allen fieldhouse and the fervor of the KU fans and students guarantee to cause goosebumps in any KU fan, and true intimidation for any visitors. Having watched basketball at arenas such as the University of Illinois Assembly Hall, Chicago Stadium (the old home of the Bulls), and the United Center (new home of the bulls) I can honestly say that Allen Fieldhouse is the most memorable arena I've been in. Rock Chalk Jayhawk, GO KU!

A great old arena that doesn't need fancy brass railings or wood paneling to fake a retro character. This is the real deal. The fans there are second to none, and the noise level there rivals any arena in the country without being choreographed before the game. With the Rock Chalk Chant echoing through the rafters, and the ghost of Dr. Allen willing the Jayhawks to victory, I always get a chill in my spine. Beware of the Phog! Rock Chalk!

Only someone who had never actually been to Allen Fieldhouse could ever say it isn't one of the best college basketball arenas in America. With a family tree and tradition that start with the inventor of the game, there is NO place with more history to draw from. Even an early season game against a I-AA opponent is exciting here, and when the top opponents and rivals show up... Other places may have more banners. Other places may be bigger. Other places may have great atmospheres. Other places may have some history or tradition. No place else has all of what Allen Fieldhouse has. Simply, one of the best. Rock Chalk Jayhawk!