Using a five-star system to rate the facilities, the duo gave Ellerbe Becket-designed Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis five stars, and picked the arena as the finest of all venues in the four major sports.

Their journey has been reported in several newspapers across the country, including The Buffalo News, The Houston Chronicle, and The Minneapolis Star Tribune. They have also created a web site, www.thesportsroadtrip.com, to share details of their four-year quest.

Other Ellerbe Becket venues with top ratings:

Five Stars:
• The Rose Garden - Portland, OR
• First Union Center - Philadelphia, PA
• Savvis Center - St. Louis, MO

Four Stars:
• Seattle Seahawks Stadium - Seattle, WA
• SBC Center - San Antonio, TX
• HSBC Arena - Buffalo, NY
• Office Depot Center - Sunrise, FL