INDIANAPOLIS -- Get loud, Butler fans!
Oh wait. You already do.
Hinkle Fieldhouse was named No. 2 in the toughest venues to play in the Big East in an ESPN article.
Hinkle, the oldest venue on the list (by 40 years), is second only to Xavier's Cintas Center, which opened in 2000.
The ranking was done in a combination of how intimidating the building is, and how good the team is.
The following was said about Hinkle Fieldhouse:
One of the cathedrals of the game, Hinkle remains one of the toughest places to play because of the one-two punch of history and present day relevance. You can practically feel the history of the place when you walk in, or at least see Gene Hackman measuring the hoop from "Hoosiers." Plenty of old buildings lose both their charm and their intimidation as the home team loses its oomph (see St. John's above). That's not the case at Butler. The Bulldogs are still really good, their fans are still really smart and dedicated, and Hinkle is still really awesome.
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