(02-28-2016 03:05 PM)ATTALLABLAZE Wrote:  No it's open. Anyone can win these things.

I appreciate your humility and it's true that anyone CAN win these things but usually the best team wins.

We have a lot of beatable teams IMO this season, conference tournament has a chance to be crazy this season..

The best hotel options are downtown B'ham, Homewood, Mtn. Brook, Vestavia Hills, and Hwy 280 (yes, I know 280 traffic can be horrible, but most folks will be at the tournament during peak traffic hours).

If you really want to live it up, the Grand Bohemian Mountain Brook opened recently.

Best options IMO are the Westin and Sheraton right next to Legacy arena, if it's in your price range.

I should be there Friday, depending on the time, and if MT is still in it.

I will definitely be in The 'Ham on Saturday if either of our teams make the championship game.

Tough to travel with 3 little ones, though.

I have been to every tournament for 10 years (including the Sun Belt), except the one in El Paso.

(02-29-2016 01:46 PM)hooverblazer Wrote:  Best options IMO are the Westin and Sheraton right next to Legacy arena, if it's in your price range.

Ive tried the sheraton. The teams are there so its booked up.

(02-29-2016 12:17 AM)Thegoldstandard Wrote:  

(02-29-2016 12:14 AM)Ramsay7884 Wrote:  

(02-28-2016 12:20 PM)Herdmeister Wrote:  There are 10 of us that go most every year. This year is NO exception. Coming to town on Tuesday. Staying at Holiday Inn Airport.

Holiday inn airport! I'll pray for you

I agree, if i stay in bham only 3 areas i consider. Hoover, the state farm parkway area and the Summitt area.

The first six hotels below are downtown either close to the Legacy or UAB. And they are all nice hotels.

And this will probably best the nicest hotel in Downtown Birmingham:

http://www.redmontbirmingham.com/#about

(02-29-2016 11:07 PM)BamaScorpio69 Wrote:  

(02-29-2016 12:17 AM)Thegoldstandard Wrote:  

(02-29-2016 12:14 AM)Ramsay7884 Wrote:  

(02-28-2016 12:20 PM)Herdmeister Wrote:  There are 10 of us that go most every year. This year is NO exception. Coming to town on Tuesday. Staying at Holiday Inn Airport.

Holiday inn airport! I'll pray for you

I agree, if i stay in bham only 3 areas i consider. Hoover, the state farm parkway area and the Summitt area.

The first six hotels below are downtown either close to the Legacy or UAB. And they are all nice hotels.

The Tutwiler is a great historic hotel. Still in walking distance to the arena as well.