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The Neville Experience
Posted on 2/12/24 at 6:41 pm
Posted on 2/12/24 at 6:41 pm
How are you folks rating an evening at Neville from a venue / experience perspective?
Compared to night game at Jordan Hare? Pro BBall game? Kid friendly? Concessions etc. $$ price
Compared to night game at Jordan Hare? Pro BBall game? Kid friendly? Concessions etc. $$ price
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Posted on 2/12/24 at 7:27 pm to AUX3
Personally enjoy bball games over football, for now. So much fun. Electric atmosphere. Great seats really anywhere in the arena. Concessions are like football, what you’d expect overpriced concessions to be. Kid friendly besides your sloppy drunk fans. It’s an A+ experience
Posted on 2/12/24 at 7:44 pm to ihateidiots18
I had standing room tickets for the Vandy game. If you can get a spot on the drink rail, it's fine.
Not sure if the drink rail runs out of space for big games, but the fact I didn't have a seat did not deter from the experience (unless you have health issues).
Not sure if the drink rail runs out of space for big games, but the fact I didn't have a seat did not deter from the experience (unless you have health issues).
Posted on 2/12/24 at 9:49 pm to all4AU
I think I would prefer the drink rail wherever that may be.
Posted on 2/12/24 at 11:33 pm to AUX3
Only been to a handful of games there (maybe 5 or 6) but it’s been a blast every time. Saw us run Kentucky outta there a couple years ago. Couldn’t hear myself think at times. Great experience.
Posted on 2/13/24 at 6:50 am to AUX3
Got to sit front row behind scorer's table, in the student section, the Christmas break with Kessler and Jabari. We played Murray State with Johni Broome. It was top 10 Auburn sporting event I've attended.
Posted on 2/13/24 at 8:35 am to AUX3
I've only been once for the USC game earlier this season and it was a good time. The upper deck seats were a little steep but I loved the arena and it was cool to see all the students lined up 3 hours before tip-off.
Posted on 2/13/24 at 9:40 am to AUX3
I prefer attending basketball over football. Easier in and out. Don’t have to sweat or freeze your balls off. Concessions don’t take as long. I actually prefer the upper deck seats and just get as close to mid court as I can find. If it’s for a big game I wouldn’t risk doing SRO since they let students go up there and it’s first come first serve.
Posted on 2/13/24 at 11:47 am to AA7
Neville is awesome, it is why many are copying it (Ole Miss, Bama if they can get financing). I have sat in every location from Scholarship to Standing Room Only, great experience. For SRO, you need two folks so you can maintain your space.
Compared to Football
Parking is easier, leaving after the game is great, the games are more exciting, only weather concern is getting from the car to the arena.
Tickets are outrageous if you are buying, great if you are selling, especially on the weekends. Tickets on the sides of the court are $1,000 or more for UK (Behind Goal $500), midweek games are better, especially if you wait late.
Compared to Football
Parking is easier, leaving after the game is great, the games are more exciting, only weather concern is getting from the car to the arena.
Tickets are outrageous if you are buying, great if you are selling, especially on the weekends. Tickets on the sides of the court are $1,000 or more for UK (Behind Goal $500), midweek games are better, especially if you wait late.
Posted on 2/13/24 at 10:14 pm to AUX3
I can't speak a lot to Jordan-Hare as I haven't been to a home game since about 1990. But we go to at least one game at Neville every year, and it is always a great experience. Fewer people, less traffic, easier parking, not a bad seat in the house.
Posted on 2/14/24 at 7:09 am to CreweBilt
quote:
I can't speak a lot to Jordan-Hare as I haven't been to a home game since about 1990
You gotta fix that!
Posted on 2/14/24 at 7:31 am to slacker130
Winning a huge game in Jordan-Hare is hard for basketball to parallel just because of the stakes of regular season games being different in the two sports. Sad how few those type wins have been for many years now.
That being said, most of the time games at JHS haven’t felt worth it to me in recent years. There are like 2-3 big home games on the schedule every year and those are generally good to go to outside of the pricing and sometimes brutal weather. Most games just aren’t a lot of fun. Have rarely felt that at the Arena.
That being said, most of the time games at JHS haven’t felt worth it to me in recent years. There are like 2-3 big home games on the schedule every year and those are generally good to go to outside of the pricing and sometimes brutal weather. Most games just aren’t a lot of fun. Have rarely felt that at the Arena.
Posted on 2/14/24 at 10:17 am to auburnnyc94
I don't think it really compares to winning a big game at JHS. But then I think, as auburnnyc says, it's not a fair comparison.
I like Neville and I will certainly claim the banner of one of the best environs in all of CBB. Candidly I probably care more about AU basketball than football of late. But Neville is still a new-ish, modern, cookie cutter arena. It's a great venue for noise and atmosphere, but there isn't anything particularly special/interesting about it. You just won't have the sense of awe or anticipation (IMO) that you do taking a kid into JHS for a big game. I'm not sure you can really match that at any bball venue, but obviously Neville isn't somewhere where legends played and historic contests of old were hosted, etc.
And while the atmosphere provides Auburn a huge edge, it largely comes from a relatively small group of students. I just think it's different than the idea of 80k+ including small children and old people going hoarse.
With very rare exceptions there just won't be the pageantry, lead up, and whatnot that comes with CFB. You walk into a box, it's loud, fun, and then you walk out.
I like Neville and I will certainly claim the banner of one of the best environs in all of CBB. Candidly I probably care more about AU basketball than football of late. But Neville is still a new-ish, modern, cookie cutter arena. It's a great venue for noise and atmosphere, but there isn't anything particularly special/interesting about it. You just won't have the sense of awe or anticipation (IMO) that you do taking a kid into JHS for a big game. I'm not sure you can really match that at any bball venue, but obviously Neville isn't somewhere where legends played and historic contests of old were hosted, etc.
And while the atmosphere provides Auburn a huge edge, it largely comes from a relatively small group of students. I just think it's different than the idea of 80k+ including small children and old people going hoarse.
With very rare exceptions there just won't be the pageantry, lead up, and whatnot that comes with CFB. You walk into a box, it's loud, fun, and then you walk out.
Posted on 2/14/24 at 10:00 pm to Pettifogger
Solid feedback, it looked great tonight
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