Jim Delany has some ideas. Like Detroit(no problem in that, has Ford Field and Red Wings' new arena available), Omaha(has newish arena available) and Minneapolis. That one surprised me, even though I live here. The B1G wants to use the Vikings' new stadium, but the tournament conflicts with the State High School hockey tournament in St. Paul. And you know there will be pressure on the MSHSL not to move the tournament out of town. It may move to a different week, but the MSHSL could move one of the basketball tournaments to B1G week. I don't think it's a good idea for the B1G to consider the Twin Cities.

why cant both be held at same time? one in st paul the other in minneapolis?
that said whats wrong with chicago or indianapolisnfor B1G tourney?

I would do Chicago every year, just like the Big East did NYC.

Having a conf. tournament in NYC at MSG is just another reason UConn should join the Big 10 as soon as possible. The place comes alive with UConn fans.

They (MSG) have a long term deal with the other Big conference.

I don't see BIG basketball filling up domes unless its at Lucas Oil Stadium.

There's absolutely nothing wrong with Chicago and Indy going back and forth every year...pretty sure it comes close to or sells out every year.

Indianapolis

Ask Butler for permission to use Hinkle... go all "Hoosiers" with the B1G Tourney... it was just recently fixed up...

(09-12-2014 12:52 PM)Doctor Krieger Wrote:  There's absolutely nothing wrong with Chicago and Indy going back and forth every year...pretty sure it comes close to or sells out every year.

Yep.

Why not try playing it once in Philadelphia? The Big Ten wants to plant its flag in the east, and Philly is a great college basketball city.

(09-12-2014 07:40 AM)connecticutguy Wrote:  Having a conf. tournament in NYC at MSG is the only possible reason UConn should join the Big 10 as soon as possible. The place comes alive with UConn fans.

Fixed

(09-12-2014 02:22 PM)Wedge Wrote:  Why not try playing it once in Philadelphia? The Big Ten wants to plant its flag in the east, and Philly is a great college basketball city.

I hear the Palestra is a storied college BB venue...

(09-11-2014 09:07 PM)nzmorange Wrote:  I would do Chicago every year, just like the Big East did NYC.

I like this idea best. Play it in your cultural center - and were so many prospects come from. That is why NYC worked so well for the Big East over the years and why Chicago would work so well for the B1G.

I must admit though that I am intrigued by the idea of playing it at Hinkle Fieldhouse. That would be a very cool twist on the conference tournament thing. It wouldn't make much gate money but it would definitely be a television spectacle.

I think it is very obvious that MSG is going to stick with the Big East going forward. They have a great history together and an ironclad contract going forward. Besides, each's identity is at least somewhat tied up in the other.

I thought at the time these rumors initially started to fly, and I still think now, that the ACC and the B1G were both dreaming when they thought they could just walk in and wrestle it away from the Big East. Madison Square Garden is an inherent part of the Big East's very identity. There was no way they were ever going to give that up. That would be like the Big Ten or the Pac-10 voluntarily giving up the Rose Bowl.

Never going to happen.

I think the ACC quickly recognized that reality and changed course to the Barclay's Center in Brooklyn. The Barclay's Center is not MSG and it never will be. There is just nothing like the energy of midtown Manhattan anywhere else in this country. However, if you want to get into New York City, Brooklyn was most realistic good option available and the ACC was wise to choose it.

I also believe that the ACC should make the Barclay's Center its permanent home for future tournaments but that is a debate for a different day.

B1G is garbage

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IMO the conferences should stick with the primary city/locale in their primary region. Maintain and/or build tradition

ACC: North Carolina (greensboro). Maybe if they want the northern members to feel more a part, choose DC?

B1G : Chicago or Indianapolis

BE New York (msg)

B12 Dallas?

SEC: Atlanta

P12: Los Angeles

American: Memphis

A-10: Philadelphia


MWC: Denver?

MVC: St Louis

MAC: Cleveland