I like Memphis as at least a semi-regular location. Good city, good fans. I've enjoyed my trips for football & basketball there.

I do see a fairness in giving a turn to Cincinnati or UCONN or Temple. This conference is so spread out that moving it around gives fans from all regions a better chance to attend.

CUSA had cities bid on hosting the tournament. That obviously needs to be a factor in the decision, as well.

Right now, I'd be very happy to take Memphis over El Paso !

(03-10-2014 08:52 PM)OldManTiger Wrote:  I am visiting Cincy for the first time today and am really blown away by how nice the city looks. Granted it's only one day, but it has been really nice. I have no problem coming here for a tourney.

Much different that it used to be. Check out the Yard House at the Banks.

(03-10-2014 10:54 PM)adcorbett Wrote:  

(03-10-2014 09:04 PM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  It should not be up to a school to bid. It should be a rotation. Hell, if UL was going to be in the conference going forward, Tom Jurich would just buy the tourney every year if he was allowed to.

I'm only half joking when I say his, but you could hold the AAC tournament in Louisville with Louisville gone and draw better than some locales. Memphis should be the quasi-home for it for the foreseeable future. Look at their attendance compared to everyone else. Then notice their semi-central location. I could see Cincy as the "other" host as they are the other semi central city, but Memphis blows everyone away with attendance, is a nice destination, and drivable to a good majority of the conference. Most of the other conference tourneys have one primary location, and Memphis seems to fit the bill. Doesn't mean it has to be every year, but should be the primary host.

I'm not knocking Memphis, but when I went to the Liberty Bowl I spent about 2 hours on Beale, then I was done with it. I saw Graceland, but I have no need to return. The only other things I'd want to see are the Civil Rights Museum and the ducks at the Peabody. I'd probably check out some other non-touristy bbq joint like I did the last time, though the drive scared me.

As a destination, I would find more things that interest me in Dallas, New Orleans, Houston, Tampa, Orlando, and Philly.

Again, not to knock Memphis, but if we are picking places for being "destinations," I wouldn't pick Memphis as tops.

I don't think Louisville will ever hold the tournament, but I like Bardstown Road more than I do Beale Street.

(03-11-2014 05:13 PM)BearcatsUC Wrote:  

(03-10-2014 10:54 PM)adcorbett Wrote:  

(03-10-2014 09:04 PM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  It should not be up to a school to bid. It should be a rotation. Hell, if UL was going to be in the conference going forward, Tom Jurich would just buy the tourney every year if he was allowed to.

I'm only half joking when I say his, but you could hold the AAC tournament in Louisville with Louisville gone and draw better than some locales. Memphis should be the quasi-home for it for the foreseeable future. Look at their attendance compared to everyone else. Then notice their semi-central location. I could see Cincy as the "other" host as they are the other semi central city, but Memphis blows everyone away with attendance, is a nice destination, and drivable to a good majority of the conference. Most of the other conference tourneys have one primary location, and Memphis seems to fit the bill. Doesn't mean it has to be every year, but should be the primary host.

I'm not knocking Memphis, but when I went to the Liberty Bowl I spent about 2 hours on Beale, then I was done with it. I saw Graceland, but I have no need to return. The only other things I'd want to see are the Civil Rights Museum and the ducks at the Peabody. I'd probably check out some other non-touristy bbq joint like I did the last time, though the drive scared me.

As a destination, I would find more things that interest me in Dallas, New Orleans, Houston, Tampa, Orlando, and Philly.

Again, not to knock Memphis, but if we are picking places for being "destinations," I wouldn't pick Memphis as tops.

I don't think Louisville will ever hold the tournament, but I like Bardstown Road more than I do Beale Street.

Memphis Zoo, Overton Square, Cooper-Young, great live music...stay away from the tourist traps.

(03-11-2014 05:20 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(03-11-2014 05:13 PM)BearcatsUC Wrote:  

(03-10-2014 10:54 PM)adcorbett Wrote:  

(03-10-2014 09:04 PM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  It should not be up to a school to bid. It should be a rotation. Hell, if UL was going to be in the conference going forward, Tom Jurich would just buy the tourney every year if he was allowed to.

I'm only half joking when I say his, but you could hold the AAC tournament in Louisville with Louisville gone and draw better than some locales. Memphis should be the quasi-home for it for the foreseeable future. Look at their attendance compared to everyone else. Then notice their semi-central location. I could see Cincy as the "other" host as they are the other semi central city, but Memphis blows everyone away with attendance, is a nice destination, and drivable to a good majority of the conference. Most of the other conference tourneys have one primary location, and Memphis seems to fit the bill. Doesn't mean it has to be every year, but should be the primary host.

I'm not knocking Memphis, but when I went to the Liberty Bowl I spent about 2 hours on Beale, then I was done with it. I saw Graceland, but I have no need to return. The only other things I'd want to see are the Civil Rights Museum and the ducks at the Peabody. I'd probably check out some other non-touristy bbq joint like I did the last time, though the drive scared me.

As a destination, I would find more things that interest me in Dallas, New Orleans, Houston, Tampa, Orlando, and Philly.

Again, not to knock Memphis, but if we are picking places for being "destinations," I wouldn't pick Memphis as tops.

I don't think Louisville will ever hold the tournament, but I like Bardstown Road more than I do Beale Street.

Memphis Zoo, Overton Square, Cooper-Young, great live music...stay away from the tourist traps.

This. I lived in Midtown during my years in Memphis...best part of the city that tourists aren't usually aware of IMO.

I've always said Beale Street is for tourists...Overton Square/Cooper-Young are for Memphians.

(03-11-2014 05:35 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  I've always said Beale Street is for tourists...Overton Square/Cooper-Young are for Memphians.

Spot on.

(03-10-2014 08:58 PM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  

(03-10-2014 08:20 PM)Pony94 Wrote:  Right now Memphis is offering the most money. Any other team has the option to bid. Also they are looking for full stadiums for the initial tournaments.

Cincinnati packed a 15,000 capacity arena for the week downtown at US Bank Arena the last time we hosted C-USA in 2004.

There is no reason to lock in on one city. Bush league. Either pick a neutral big city to host full time, or move it among the several qualified cities.

(03-11-2014 05:52 PM)shere khan Wrote:  

(03-10-2014 08:58 PM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  

(03-10-2014 08:20 PM)Pony94 Wrote:  Right now Memphis is offering the most money. Any other team has the option to bid. Also they are looking for full stadiums for the initial tournaments.

Cincinnati packed a 15,000 capacity arena for the week downtown at US Bank Arena the last time we hosted C-USA in 2004.

There is no reason to lock in on one city. Bush league. Either pick a neutral big city to host full time, or move it among the several qualified cities.

Pretty much. I guess Cincinnati (as in the CITY OF) should have put in a higher bid.

(03-11-2014 10:57 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(03-11-2014 09:13 AM)PurpleReigns2012 Wrote:  Why does it feel like CUSA all over again?


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Because ECU is joining...

I was more so making a statement on how Memphis is always hosting the conference tournament. You greedy *****.


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(03-11-2014 10:57 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(03-11-2014 09:13 AM)PurpleReigns2012 Wrote:  Why does it feel like CUSA all over again?


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Because ECU is joining...

(03-11-2014 07:23 PM)RedRocker Wrote:  

(03-11-2014 10:57 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(03-11-2014 09:13 AM)PurpleReigns2012 Wrote:  Why does it feel like CUSA all over again?


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Because ECU is joining...

Funny but only sort of --- it's not where I wanted Memphis to be when I first learned of our invite.

(03-11-2014 09:34 PM)TIGERCITY Wrote:  

(03-11-2014 07:23 PM)RedRocker Wrote:  

(03-11-2014 10:57 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(03-11-2014 09:13 AM)PurpleReigns2012 Wrote:  Why does it feel like CUSA all over again?


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Because ECU is joining...

Funny but only sort of --- it's not where I wanted Memphis to be when I first learned of our invite.

Yep, the couple who collects art and goes to plays is moving out and the family with 15 kids and lives in a 'double wide' is moving in. It's back to CUSA.

Here comes ECU...

...there goes the neighborhood

(03-11-2014 10:08 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  Here comes ECU...

...there goes the neighborhood

Ironic, seeing as many of us felt the same way when Memphis State got the invite... Y'all were supposed to bring the Liberty Bowl, so we were willing to go along, but...

(03-11-2014 11:24 PM)BearcatJerry Wrote:  

(03-11-2014 10:08 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  Here comes ECU...

...there goes the neighborhood

Ironic, seeing as many of us felt the same way when Memphis State got the invite... Y'all were supposed to bring the Liberty Bowl, so we were willing to go along, but...

Wow, look at the Noveau Riche......suddenly too good for little ole Memphis.

And Memphis is suddenly too good for ECU...

Again, ironic.

(03-11-2014 11:24 PM)BearcatJerry Wrote:  

(03-11-2014 10:08 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  Here comes ECU...

...there goes the neighborhood

Ironic, seeing as many of us felt the same way when Memphis State got the invite... Y'all were supposed to bring the Liberty Bowl, so we were willing to go along, but...

The aforementioned "Y'all" was supposed to include: Louisville, Rutgers, Notre Dame Olympic sports, and the C7...c'est la vie

(03-11-2014 11:36 PM)BearcatJerry Wrote:  And Memphis is suddenly too good for ECU...

Again, ironic.

Calm down turbo...we like ECU fine, we're just messing with them.

(03-10-2014 10:29 PM)MemphisTiger15 Wrote:  

(03-10-2014 10:10 PM)HuskyU Wrote:  If it's going to be on home courts then it should be rewarded to schools that actually fill up their arenas. If you're going to give it to New Orleans, Houston, Tampa, or Orlando (just because they are all fun cities), we could just as well go with NYC, Miami, or Nashville...

SEC locked up Nashville.

No shortage of places to host for member schools:

Tulsa- hosted CUSA and NCAAs at BOK
NOLA- NBA arena
Houston- NBA arena
Dallas- NBA arena
Philly- NBA arena
Orlando- NBA arena
Hartford- XL
Cincy - whatever its called now
Tampa- St Pete Times Ctr
Memphis - FEF

You could also look at some neutral sites near multiple schoos:
Charlotte (ECU could be the host)
St Louis - pretty central location and wouldn't interfere w/ MVC
Brooklyn- Barclays (close for Temple and UConn)
OK City- NBA arena

not that the neutrals here would be top choice, just an idea

No comparison. Look at the other home cities the SEC had to consider............Gainesville, Florida...Athens, Georgia...Lexington, Kentucky...Columbia, Missouri...Columbia, South Carolina...Knoxville, Tennessee...Tuscaloosa, Alabama...Fayetteville, Arkansas...Auburn, Alabama...Baton Rouge, Louisiana...Oxford, Mississippi...Starkville, Mississippi...and College Station, Texas. Nashville was kind of a no-brainer.