Hulman Center / Indy St.

[chitown fanatic]

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.

I have to disagree. Peoria and Terre Haute are light years apart. Peoria, inaddition to its minor league sports teams, also boasts Broadway shows, a casino, many more restaurants and bars, some top golf courses, and occasional big-name concerts.
Terre Haute is a few blocks of run down buildings from a time long past. It serves the needs of the farmers who live in the surrounding area, but barely qualifies as a city. The Hulman itself is an abomination. You walk inside and immediately transport to what I picture an asylum to look like, the walls are almost all white inside this monstrosity. I expect orderlies to appear around a corner at any moment. The concession areas are straight out of a 50s high school prom, and the 26 fans who attend these games make the place seem even more hollow inside.

[Chico]

Our group went to BU games there for several years and was always a fun trip. They used to have a room something like the room where the Chief's Club held their party for all Chief Club members last Saturday and we would go in and party with the ISU Blue fans before the game and at halftime. I always thought it was a good place to watch a game and their fans were great.

[BradleyBrave]

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.

Not sure how a 90 minute drive 'balances it out'. That's like saying Peoria has a college football team because it's only 90 minutes from Champaign, or that Rockford is a great city because it's only 90 minutes from Chicago. Plus it's less than 1/2 the size of Peoria, both the city and metro area. Gotta side with Peoria on this one.

[amckillip]

Not sure how a 90 minute drive 'balances it out'. That's like saying Peoria has a college football team because it's only 90 minutes from Champaign, or that Rockford is a great city because it's only 90 minutes from Chicago. Plus it's less than 1/2 the size of Peoria, both the city and metro area. Gotta side with Peoria on this one.

Like I said, I have lived in both and they both have positives. Terre Haute is smaller, but still has plenty to do. And being able to be in downtown Indy in 60 minutes is a huge plus. Any show that Peoria has Indy is sure to get, and tons more. To get to downtown St. Louis or Chicago from Peoria is at minimum a 3 hour trip, you can get to them from Terre Haute just as quickly. Additionally Peoria has a much larger issue with crime and the public school systems aren't anywhere near as good as a whole (many here will cite Dunlap or Washington, but go look at Dixie Bee or Honey Creek, they are even better). Chitowns comment about being a place for farmers couldn't be further from the truth, Terre Haute has 3 universities, with Rose Hulman being far more prestigious than our BU, a mall that is every bit as good as Northwoods, has some cool sites to see if you know what to look for, etc. The Hulman Center isn't really much different than the Civic Center at all, it is another cookie cutter arena without much personality, we just happen to be partial to Carver. Neither are great, neither are poor, they are what they are. You can have a great trip to Terre Haute and there are some great places to go pre and post game like Moggers, The Terminal, The Bally (for a younger crowd), the Verve, etc. The people in Terre Haute will be cordial and talk BBall, many will even remember that Michael Menser the INSU 'star' from earlier this decade has family in the Peoria area (Morton). I'm not sure why people think 'The Haute' is so bad, it's no better or worse than many of the MVC towns (BN, Cedar Falls, Springfield) and far better than Carbondale. I'm by no means in love with the place, but it'll make a great 1 or 2 day trip for the BU faithful, especially if we come away with a win.

[BradleyBrave]

Like I said, I have lived in both and they both have positives. Terre Haute is smaller, but still has plenty to do. And being able to be in downtown Indy in 60 minutes is a huge plus. Any show that Peoria has Indy is sure to get, and tons more. To get to downtown St. Louis or Chicago from Peoria is at minimum a 3 hour trip, you can get to them from Terre Haute just as quickly. Additionally Peoria has a much larger issue with crime and the public school systems aren't anywhere near as good as a whole (many here will cite Dunlap or Washington, but go look at Dixie Bee or Honey Creek, they are even better). Chitowns comment about being a place for farmers couldn't be further from the truth, Terre Haute has 3 universities, with Rose Hulman being far more prestigious than our BU, a mall that is every bit as good as Northwoods, has some cool sites to see if you know what to look for, etc. The Hulman Center isn't really much different than the Civic Center at all, it is another cookie cutter arena without much personality, we just happen to be partial to Carver. Neither are great, neither are poor, they are what they are. You can have a great trip to Terre Haute and there are some great places to go pre and post game like Moggers, The Terminal, The Bally (for a younger crowd), the Verve, etc. The people in Terre Haute will be cordial and talk BBall, many will even remember that Michael Menser the INSU 'star' from earlier this decade has family in the Peoria area (Morton). I'm not sure why people think 'The Haute' is so bad, it's no better or worse than many of the MVC towns (BN, Cedar Falls, Springfield) and far better than Carbondale. I'm by no means in love with the place, but it'll make a great 1 or 2 day trip for the BU faithful, especially if we come away with a win.

I enjoyed my trip there a few years ago. The Beefhouse was awesome and there was some, err, talented folks at a bar next to the Hulman watching the Colts-Ravens playoff game.

[amckillip]

I enjoyed my trip there a few years ago. The Beefhouse was awesome and there was some, err, talented folks at a bar next to the Hulman watching the Colts-Ravens playoff game.

Haha, everyone talks about the Beefhouse, which to me isn't in Terre Haute, and really, I don't find to be really any different from a lot of other steakhouses when it comes to quality of food.

[theBUer]

Haha, everyone talks about the Beefhouse, which to me isn't in Terre Haute, and really, I don't find to be really any different from a lot of other steakhouses when it comes to quality of food.

I've never been to the Beefhouse, but I have been to Lawry's. So pricey, but so worth it. Best prime rib by far.

[Double D]

Haha, everyone talks about the Beefhouse, which to me isn't in Terre Haute, and really, I don't find to be really any different from a lot of other steakhouses when it comes to quality of food.

Your right...I've had as many bad steaks there as I have had good ones. The rolls and the salad bar are awesome though.