(03-11-2017 03:07 PM)CrazyPaco Wrote:  

(03-11-2017 02:59 PM)ClemVegas Wrote:  

(03-11-2017 02:54 PM)CrazyPaco Wrote:  

(03-11-2017 02:38 PM)ClemVegas Wrote:  

(03-11-2017 02:08 PM)CrazyPaco Wrote:  You're right, it is an opinion. One that is widely shared and spoken to by the basketball media and community in general. It is sort of the basketball equivalent to Carnegie Hall, at least for kids in the northeast. Regardless of the sport, Madison Square Garden is up there with Yankee Stadium, Fenway, Wrigley, Lambeau, Wembley, the Rose Bowl, and Churchill Downs. It's pretty fair to say that its tagline is correct, it is "the world's most famous arena."

The only other facility that might come close in college basketball might be the Palestra, which I think is actually more synonymous with college basketball history than MSG, but it is smaller and a less generally prominent facility overall. After that, you start getting more single team on-campus facilities like Cameron, Hinkle, Rupp, Allen, and Pauley.

I hope Greensboro had bigger crowds. It seats 5,700+ more than Barclays. I'm assuming tickets are sold out at any location except for the Tuesday opening round games.

it is only famous because it is in the largest US city. it has nothing to do with the arena or NYC itself being a basketball mecca.

That's partially true, but you need to learn more about the history of sports in this country.

ok Professor Paco.

i don't think sports is about history. it is a form of entertainment, at best. most bball teams aren't fun to watch though.

You're the one that tried disputing it's prominence as a sports arena. It is obvious what you think and don't know. MSG has a very rich history in sport, including basketball, hockey, boxing, and track & field.

that doesn't mean that playing the ACC tourney there helps recruit. what does 'history' have to do with my point. it is a red herring. most people in NYC were not at the game. most people who have watched the tourney saw it it tv.