Hulman Center / Indy St.

[thefish7]

Do they sell beer??

[Future Walk-On]

When I was there I didn't see any.

I do know that it is 90 degrees inside the place though.

[SycamoreFanatic]

No its BYOB. Thats how we keep the place lively. Seriously.................no beer.................sorry but come on over anyway. We like to see you have a good time.............but we also always like the home team to win!

[thefish7]

We'll be there this year... Just had a question from the crew.

[PTownHawkeye]

Have fun, fish! Indy St is my favorite road trip every year...unfortunately I will be at our Christmas with the in-laws that night so I will have to miss it. The Indy St fans are great. Most are knowledgable about the team and opponent and are my favorite fans (along with the Drake fans) in the Valley.

[thefish7]

Have fun, fish! Indy St is my favorite road trip every year...unfortunately I will be at our Christmas with the in-laws that night so I will have to miss it. The Indy St fans are great. Most are knowledgable about the team and opponent and are my favorite fans (along with the Drake fans) in the Valley.

Thanks, so far we've been lucky on our road trips... UWM and Drake were both great with gracious/fun fans. Sounds like Indy St will be the same.

[chitown fanatic]

Hulman Center is probably the most sterile stadium I've ever watched a game in. It's a white walled mausoleum and truly an awful experience. The beefhouse stop on the way down is the only redeeming part of the trip. The city itself has one or two decent bars next to the stadium but thats about it. I'd hate to live there. About as depressing a place as it gets.

[dogsrus]

No its BYOB. Thats how we keep the place lively. Seriously.................no beer.................sorry but come on over anyway. We like to see you have a good time.............but we also always like the home team to win!

Why not..on campus? Have we ever REALLY solved that debate wether its against NCAA rules?

[Da Coach]

Hulman Center is probably the most sterile stadium I've ever watched a game in. It's a white walled mausoleum and truly an awful experience. The beefhouse stop on the way down is the only redeeming part of the trip. The city itself has one or two decent bars next to the stadium but thats about it. I'd hate to live there. About as depressing a place as it gets.

You do know this is similar to what people say about Peoria and the Civic Center?

[dogsrus]

Hulman Center is probably the most sterile stadium I've ever watched a game in. It's a white walled mausoleum and truly an awful experience. The beefhouse stop on the way down is the only redeeming part of the trip. The city itself has one or two decent bars next to the stadium but thats about it. I'd hate to live there. About as depressing a place as it gets.

Man...I'm crying just reading your post.

[Future Walk-On]

Have fun, fish! Indy St is my favorite road trip every year...unfortunately I will be at our Christmas with the in-laws that night so I will have to miss it. The Indy St fans are great. Most are knowledgable about the team and opponent and are my favorite fans (along with the Drake fans) in the Valley.

A friend and I went up last year. we stood in the upper bowl and yelled the whole game. We had many good conversations with every fan near by. They might have been the nicest I have met.

[SycamoreFanatic]

A pre-game brew can be had at "The Terminal" which is just across the street and thru a parking lot from the south side (Cherry Street) of the Hulman Center. Also have the "Ballyhoo" one block north of the Hulman Center on 9th street. I believe your bus usually unloads on Cherry Street? Both are easy walks.

[Da Coach]

I have tasted the fine cuisine of "The Terminal" a few times. It's actually not bad food, and it's usually a good place to meet other BU fans before games in Terre Haute. True that there is not much to do in Terre Haute, but nobody who goes for a game ever plans on staying more than the one day, so how many places do you need? I have gone to the game in TH every year since the Larry Bird years, and have always found good places to eat and visit before the games.
There are a few good restaurants 2 miles south of the campus in and near the shopping mall, and even some decent shopping if you have time. I can't comment on the bar scene too much, but I love the trip to TH. I wish there were more MVC sites that were suitable for an over and back same-day trip.

[amckillip]

Why not..on campus? Have we ever REALLY solved that debate wether its against NCAA rules?

Yeah, it's on-campus. I thought we did decide it was against NCAA rules?

[amckillip]

Hulman Center is probably the most sterile stadium I've ever watched a game in. It's a white walled mausoleum and truly an awful experience. The beefhouse stop on the way down is the only redeeming part of the trip. The city itself has one or two decent bars next to the stadium but thats about it. I'd hate to live there. About as depressing a place as it gets.

Lived in Terre Haute and Peoria both a considerable amount of time. Neither is drastically better than the other. Peoria has a slight edge with the Minor League sports and such, but TH's proximity to Indy balances it out.