Michael GaioMichael Gaio is the former director of marketing at AB Media. Media & TechnologyAthletic Business Magazine for iPad Now AvailableGetting your hands on the best content in the athletic, fitness and recreation industries just got easier. Rather than wait for Athletic Business to arrive in your mailbox each month, get it instantly on your iPad.June 6, 2013Stadium & ArenaWho Has the Best Arena in College Basketball?If you're like me, your bracket is a mess and you're finally getting your head around the fact that Florida Gulf Coast University not only exists, but is actually in the Sweet 16. So maybe you're not the best at predicting the winner of these games, but we're offering you hope.March 24, 2013Media & TechnologyGet Ready for AB Facility MadnessAn outstanding home facility can make all the difference in college hoops. Take Missouri, my alma mater, for example: A perfect 17-0 at home; a painfully disappointing 2-8 on the road. Ouch. And these days, facilities are more impressive than ever as they become a major weapon in the recruiting arms race.Here's how it works: Our bracket will start with the 16 home facilities corresponding to each of the teams that make up the NCAA's Sweet Sixteen. Once the matchups are set, things are in your hands. Vote on our Facebook page for the facilities you like best. Even if the team loses on the court, their facility can still advance. Will the NCAA Champions also lay claim to the best arena in the country?March 21, 2013Stadium & Arena2013 AB Facility Madness: The Winner Is...UPDATE: Congratulations to the University of Michigan's Crisler Center, the winner of the 2013 AB Facility Madness competition. While the Wolverines may have fallen short in Monday's NCAA Championship, their home arena was a clear winner in our bracket, edging out Ohio State's Value City Arena by nearly 20 votes.March 18, 2013Previous PagePage 26 of 26Top StoriesFundraisingIllinois Alum Donates $100M, Name Will Be Added to Memorial StadiumUniversity of Illinois alum Larry Gies has committed $100 million to the Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics — the largest gift in Illini athletics...Safety & SecurityBills Fan Who Shoved Ravens Players Banned From All NFL StadiumsGoverning BodiesBig 12 Removes Officiating Crew After Error During Kansas-Mizzou GamePersonnelProselytizing Football Coach Put on Leave During School District InvestigationSponsored ContentWhy Abuse Prevention Training Matters in Sport
