(03-17-2014 02:29 PM)papa_dawg Wrote:  Why hasn't Atlanta been suggested since the SEC will be out of town for 10 years?

These neutral locations would have to want our conference tournament and honestly, we as a conference, don't travel well enough.

(03-17-2014 02:49 PM)randaddyminer Wrote:  

(03-17-2014 02:29 PM)papa_dawg Wrote:  Why hasn't Atlanta been suggested since the SEC will be out of town for 10 years?

These neutral locations would have to want our conference tournament and honestly, we as a conference, don't travel well enough.

I think Charlotte would be an excellent site. Relatively close to Norfolk, and Huntington, great infrastructure (arenas, hotel rooms etc.) lots of air travel options.

(03-17-2014 01:27 PM)WKUFan518 Wrote:  

(03-17-2014 01:24 PM)KAjunRaider Wrote:  

(03-17-2014 01:19 PM)WKUFan518 Wrote:  I vote for either Charlotte or Biloxi.....In the future though would be awesome to have tournament in Nashville, Norfolk or Brimingham or even Huntsville....

Does Western have a secondary gym on campus or nearby, if the tourney were held in Bowling Green ?

Nope, student activites center has nice basketball courts, but way too small to host any kind of tournament.....

Well Bowling Green High School has a fairly large arena for a high school. Seating capacity is 4,000. No different then playing in half the Sun Belt venues we played in over the years . Could be used for some early round women's games I am sure.

(03-17-2014 03:05 PM)Rojogrande Wrote:  

(03-17-2014 01:27 PM)WKUFan518 Wrote:  

(03-17-2014 01:24 PM)KAjunRaider Wrote:  

(03-17-2014 01:19 PM)WKUFan518 Wrote:  I vote for either Charlotte or Biloxi.....In the future though would be awesome to have tournament in Nashville, Norfolk or Brimingham or even Huntsville....

Does Western have a secondary gym on campus or nearby, if the tourney were held in Bowling Green ?

Nope, student activites center has nice basketball courts, but way too small to host any kind of tournament.....

Well Bowling Green High School has a fairly large arena for a high school. Seating capacity is 4,000. No different then playing in half the Sun Belt venues we played in over the years . Could be used for some early round women's games I am sure.

Biloxi is about halfway in between North Texas and Florida International. Tupelo is halfway from UTSA and Old Dominion. Maybe somewhere in Mississippi would be best.

Or just have it in Memphis? The arena is right there off of Beale Street.

(03-16-2014 12:33 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(03-16-2014 12:28 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(03-16-2014 12:25 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(03-16-2014 12:19 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(03-16-2014 12:17 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  Big West...Honda Center

ACC - Greensboro Coliseum

SEC - georgia dome

Those ARE neutral courts as far as I know.

Misread...my bad.

AAC - FedExForum

But that's not a permanent arrangement.

Oh Memphis?

In the case of CUSA and the AAC, both conferences went "safe" and picked schools/facilities that have hosted before and have good fan bases...with realignment it was the best way to go.

I know Memphis (FedExForum) Cincy (US Bank Arena), Hartford (XL Center), Orlando (Amway Arena) plan to bid for 2014-2015 AAC tourney.

If the AAC moves from Memphis, I think that would be a desirable destination. Halfway between Eastern schools and Texas schools and easily drivable for WKU, MTSU, UAB, USM, LATech.

(03-17-2014 03:04 PM)paintedblue Wrote:  

(03-17-2014 02:49 PM)randaddyminer Wrote:  

(03-17-2014 02:29 PM)papa_dawg Wrote:  Why hasn't Atlanta been suggested since the SEC will be out of town for 10 years?

These neutral locations would have to want our conference tournament and honestly, we as a conference, don't travel well enough.

I think Charlotte would be an excellent site. Relatively close to Norfolk, and Huntington, great infrastructure (arenas, hotel rooms etc.) lots of air travel options.

I don't know which thread, hell it could have been this one, but in my opinion there are only 3, maybe 4 schools capable of holding the tournament, Charlotte, ODU and UAB (once they get their bball back on track.)

(03-17-2014 03:14 PM)jay2000 Wrote:  

(03-16-2014 12:33 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(03-16-2014 12:28 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(03-16-2014 12:25 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(03-16-2014 12:19 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  Those ARE neutral courts as far as I know.

Misread...my bad.

AAC - FedExForum

But that's not a permanent arrangement.

Oh Memphis?

In the case of CUSA and the AAC, both conferences went "safe" and picked schools/facilities that have hosted before and have good fan bases...with realignment it was the best way to go.

I know Memphis (FedExForum) Cincy (US Bank Arena), Hartford (XL Center), Orlando (Amway Arena) plan to bid for 2014-2015 AAC tourney.

If the AAC moves from Memphis, I think that would be a desirable destination. Halfway between Eastern schools and Texas schools and easily drivable for WKU, MTSU, UAB, USM, LATech.

We've had it there before, and still, very few fans made the trip

Can't believe nobody has said anything about the Round House in Chattanooga!! Lot's to do and see. What say ye?????

(03-16-2014 05:01 PM)EagNBran Wrote:  

(03-16-2014 03:33 PM)wh49er Wrote:  

(03-16-2014 03:14 PM)nastybunch Wrote:  Rumor us that Biloxi is going to bid

At least Biloxi is driveable but far from an ideal site.

It's not the best, but it's on the beach, has casinos, lots of family activities, and there's an airport (albeit a small one) nearby.

It's an international airport.

Attendance should be rewarded, find the most center location between the highest attendance schools ... Sorry f_u's but Florida would be out! I'd be down for Nashville, Birmingham or anywhere which makes a drive under 4-5 hours for WKU , UAB , MT and USM . I'm sick of 7-9 hr drives to get to a tourney.

(03-17-2014 03:21 PM)randaddyminer Wrote:  

(03-17-2014 03:14 PM)jay2000 Wrote:  

(03-16-2014 12:33 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(03-16-2014 12:28 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(03-16-2014 12:25 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  Misread...my bad.

AAC - FedExForum

But that's not a permanent arrangement.

Oh Memphis?

In the case of CUSA and the AAC, both conferences went "safe" and picked schools/facilities that have hosted before and have good fan bases...with realignment it was the best way to go.

I know Memphis (FedExForum) Cincy (US Bank Arena), Hartford (XL Center), Orlando (Amway Arena) plan to bid for 2014-2015 AAC tourney.

If the AAC moves from Memphis, I think that would be a desirable destination. Halfway between Eastern schools and Texas schools and easily drivable for WKU, MTSU, UAB, USM, LATech.

We've had it there before, and still, very few fans made the trip

But there won't be a team with home court advantage this time. Maybe fans will feel like their team has a chance to win now.

Birmingham!!! -close to several good fan bases!