Mackey Arena is one of my favorite places on earth. Period nothing more. When Purdue is really playing well there is no other place in the universe that is louder. I know I am bias, but the thing is when an opponent comes in to play Purdue in Mackey Arena they will be tested not only by the team, but also by the atmosphere. With the Paint Crew almost on the court with them yelling at them it is hard to take your mind off of that. Not only the Paint Crew, but when you have 14,123 people screaming and yelling all at the same time, well you get the picture. It's one of those places where once you leave, you realize that your ears are ringing because of how loud everyone has been for the past 2 plus hours. It's more than the team coming ready to play, at Purdue all of the fans come ready as well. One of the best parts of the experience is just before they announce the starting line-ups and everyone and I mean EVERYONE joins the Purdue band singing the national anthem. It's very moving and a great way to start the game. From there it just gets louder. I'm telling you, if your a basketball fan, do yourself a favor and go visit Mackey Arena. Trust me you won't be disappointed, unless you are wearing IU gear, then you may be harassed by the Paint Crew screaming "IU Sucks" while pointing at you. Best of luck to the brave soul that decides to do that. Other than that you won't be disappointed, trust me!
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