(02-19-2016 09:24 PM)HuskyU Wrote: (02-19-2016 09:21 PM)invisiblehand Wrote: (02-19-2016 07:11 PM)HuskyU Wrote: (02-19-2016 07:06 PM)invisiblehand Wrote: The problem with Hartford is it's difficult for most of the conference to get to. It needs to rotate between places that fans can drive to.
The AAC is simply not a drive-able league so good luck with that one.
Memphis, Tulsa, Tulane, SMU, & Houston are all drive able between each other.
Cincy to Memphis is driveable as well. (My definition would be anything less than 8 hours is driveable)
Based on your reply, I'm assuming you think Memphis is the bestl fit for the conference tourney?
I'd say Dallas, Memphis & Philly would probably be best. It kind of leaves out the Florida schools, but they haven't been competitive in quite some time. A rotation through these makes sense to me:
Hartford (Good arena, driveable from ECU + Temple, good attendance, good place for WBB)
Dallas (Good City, Driveable from UH, Memphis, Tulsa, Tulane, Flight Hub)
Philly (History + Food, Driveable from ECU + Cincy, "American" City)
Memphis (Good Arena + food, good attendance, Driveable for Tulsa, Tulane, SMU, UC)
Cincy (Good Attendance, Driveable for Temple + Memphis)
Tulsa (Good Arena, Driveable for SMU, UH, Memphis, Tulane)
Orlando (Disney World, Basically a neutral site)