The Trapezoid of Terror
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The Trapezoid of Terror is the intimidating nickname for Rutgers University’s Jersey Mike’s Arena, known for its steep seating and raucous home-court atmosphere.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Trapezoid of Terror canonical | 1 |
| Trapezoid of Terror | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T612565 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Trapezoid of Terror Context triple: [Jersey Mike’s Arena, hasNickname, The Trapezoid of Terror]
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A.
Planet Terror
Planet Terror is a 2007 grindhouse-style zombie action-horror film written and directed by Robert Rodriguez, known for its over-the-top gore, dark humor, and retro exploitation aesthetic.
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B.
Lurking Fear
Lurking Fear is a renowned big-wall rock climbing route on Yosemite’s El Capitan, known for its long, challenging aid and free climbing pitches.
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C.
The Pit
The Pit is a famed college basketball arena in Albuquerque, New Mexico, renowned for its intense atmosphere and distinctive sunken design.
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D.
The Tender Trap
The Tender Trap is a 1955 romantic comedy film starring Frank Sinatra and Debbie Reynolds, adapted from the Broadway play of the same name.
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E.
The Square Peg
The Square Peg is a 1958 British comedy film starring Norman Wisdom as a road repairman who is mistaken for a top German general during World War II.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Trapezoid of Terror Target entity description: The Trapezoid of Terror is the intimidating nickname for Rutgers University’s Jersey Mike’s Arena, known for its steep seating and raucous home-court atmosphere.
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A.
Planet Terror
Planet Terror is a 2007 grindhouse-style zombie action-horror film written and directed by Robert Rodriguez, known for its over-the-top gore, dark humor, and retro exploitation aesthetic.
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B.
Lurking Fear
Lurking Fear is a renowned big-wall rock climbing route on Yosemite’s El Capitan, known for its long, challenging aid and free climbing pitches.
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C.
The Pit
The Pit is a famed college basketball arena in Albuquerque, New Mexico, renowned for its intense atmosphere and distinctive sunken design.
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D.
The Tender Trap
The Tender Trap is a 1955 romantic comedy film starring Frank Sinatra and Debbie Reynolds, adapted from the Broadway play of the same name.
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E.
The Square Peg
The Square Peg is a 1958 British comedy film starring Norman Wisdom as a road repairman who is mistaken for a top German general during World War II.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | sports venue nickname ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Rutgers University men’s basketball home court
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Rutgers University women’s basketball home court ⓘ |
| associatedWithConference | Big Ten Conference ⓘ |
| associatedWithSport | college basketball ⓘ |
| associatedWithTeam |
Rutgers Scarlet Knights men’s basketball
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Rutgers Scarlet Knights women’s basketball ⓘ |
| atmosphereType | hostile for visiting teams ⓘ |
| crowdReputation | one of the toughest places to play in college basketball ⓘ |
| designFeature |
steep upper and lower bowls
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trapezoid-shaped seating configuration ⓘ |
| eraOfProminence | 2020s Rutgers basketball resurgence ⓘ |
| fanSection | loud student section ⓘ |
| homeCourtAdvantageFor |
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
ⓘ
linked to:
Scarlet Knights
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| homeRecordReputation | strong home winning percentage for Rutgers ⓘ |
| knownFor |
close proximity of fans to the court
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intimidating home-court atmosphere ⓘ raucous crowd noise ⓘ steep seating bowl ⓘ |
| locatedAtInstitution | Rutgers University ⓘ |
| locatedInCity | Piscataway, New Jersey ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| locatedInFacility | Jersey Mike’s Arena ⓘ |
| locatedInState |
New Jersey
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linked to:
New Jersey, United States
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| mediaDescription | intimidating environment for opponents ⓘ |
| nicknameOf | Jersey Mike’s Arena ⓘ |
| previousOfficialArenaName | Louis Brown Athletic Center ⓘ |
| refersTo | Jersey Mike’s Arena ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Rutgers athletics
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linked to:
Rutgers Scarlet Knights athletics
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| usedFor |
NCAA Division I basketball games
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linked to:
NCAA basketball
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Trapezoid of Terror Description of subject: The Trapezoid of Terror is the intimidating nickname for Rutgers University’s Jersey Mike’s Arena, known for its steep seating and raucous home-court atmosphere.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: The Trapezoid of Terror