![]() ![]() Though it’s more than just high school basketball that happened there. Whether it was your alma mater or their rivals, the high school gym holds memories for just about all of us. The places that were once the “big time” for a grade school hooper. The places that smelled like the wood they were built with. What if we go back to those places that are a little closer to home? When many of us were just a few weeks of practice and dedication away from playing on those courts, as opposed to the professional level where we are a few pay checks away from sitting on the side of those courts. ![]() Johnson) But, what if we strip all that away? Hawkins gym during the Pekin Holiday Tournament, on Dec. These aspects of a place do everything from setting the tone as players and fans alike enter the facility, to how they interact while they’re there. From the decorated quads and tailgating, to a deafening roar from a sea of fans all dressed in the same color that creates a home court advantage. There are also intangibles such as the atmosphere and the crowd. Of course a venue is only as good as how many people can fit into it right? Would that automatically mean the University of Michigan has the best sports venue with its 108,000 capacity, or could you also include Harvard Stadium with its Greek Panathenaic style that holds only 30,000 on that list? -Thornton Township High School gym in Harvey, Dec. How about where it’s located? The Field of Dreams in Iowa or Madison Square Garden in the center of Manhattan in New York City. One could also take into account the greatness of the teams and players that have called it home, such as the previous version of Yankee Stadium. What about the uniqueness of its layout? Fenway Park comes to mind. Is it how historic it is? Like Wrigley Field. ![]() Is it how new and hi-tech the facility is? Like So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles. What puts a sports venue on a “Best of” list? ![]()
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