The Bob Devaney Sports Center

We came here for the first time yesterday to watch the #6 Huskers take on Penn State in gymnastics. It was much better than I could have expected!
I’ve been to several meets in the past, most of them at the USAG level (and one at the collegiate level-​Rutgers). This might be one of the best ones we have ever been too… In short, we had SUCH a great time!
The crowd was absolutely amazing! There must have been over 400 people at that meet, and they had cheerleaders! I’m not from Nebraska, but each time I go to a sporting event I’m always impressed by the enthusiasm!
In terms of the venue, there wasn’t a bad seat in the house. The place was clean and well taken care of. We were also easily able to switch seats so we could sit by all of the events for the meet. The big screens in the arena were pretty impressive (and helpful for watching replays). I was also relatively impressed by the snacks. Most food was around $ 3, including cookie dough bites, which I am super regretful I didn’t try.
Parking was pretty easy, but they did charge $ 5 (which surprised me). The other downside was that they took about 10 minutes to locate our tickets that we purchased online the day before. My advice would be to come without tickets since many families seem to have 5-​passes and are willing to let you come in for free with them.
Overall, pretty good selection for a concessions stand, good venue, and awesome fans. We are definitely coming back in the future to watch more meets!

I used to come here all the time to take pictures of basketball games for the Daily Nebraskan. I think it’s a pretty decent sports venue.
It’s not huge, but it’s got a sufficient seating capacity. The staff are usually pretty helpful and courteous. Plus it’s a nice, clean facility.

When at a Husker Baskeball home game, be sure to check out the student section. Look for the guy in the «N» hardhat in the first row, clutching the handrail and jumping up and down, hardhat bobbling over his eyes. «That guy has spirit!» I said, my last game. «That’s Billy Green,» my uncle said, «He’s a math genius!» The pep band was playing «Wooly Bully,» and although the home team was losing by 20, the math genius was clapping his hands, hollering at the cheerleaders, and now flailing his arms in excitment. «He doesn’t sit down the entire game,» said my uncle, «The crowd loves him… he’s autistic or something.»
Well, Billy Green the autistic math genius was great to have at the game, but unfortunately he was the most entertaining person to look at – not the lethargic basketball players, not the chubby cheerleaders, not even the man flinging free hot dogs into the stands (he never flung one my way)…When Kansas comes to town, maybe it’ll be different… but for now there is not much spirit inside, Husker home games.