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Several smaller schools in NCAA’s Division One have built shiny new arenas for their hockey teams recently. Meanwhile, the Crusaders soldier on at the Hart Center. While not as flashy or modern as many area rinks, it’s a solid place for the Crusaders to call home.

Two hours of bliss can be found indoors at The Thunderdome, home court of the area’s only NCAA Division I institution, UC Santa Barbara.

It was the second time the team played in the throwback uniforms and the first time this season. They are exact replicas of what was worn for at least two years in the mid 1980s. However, why did the school replace the unique name with the ordinary Jaguars moniker?

State Farm Arena is well worth a visit, as it provides a wonderful place to experience NBA basketball. The arena is also located close to Atlanta’s most visited tourist attractions.

The Lapel Bulldogs have been playing at The Doghouse since 2008, a spacious, modern, and somewhat sterile gym.