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(03-08-2018 12:32 PM)bigblueodu Wrote:  Ok, lets say that UAB and ODU have similar records towards the end of the season.... Is the TED going to block out dates just in case ODU wins the conference? I think a concert and harlem globe trotters event is going to trump a "maybe" tournament. If you are a school with a rinky-dink gym with nothing going on, it might work for you.
Also, teams getting an NIT bid know 10-15 days out that they may host a single game, or maybe two. A tournament means 14 seperate schools have to plan for travel in a weeks notice. considering we have teams from Florida, Texas, TN, and the four corners of the earth.... that may prove difficult.
If you did it for the conference winner the previous year it would give you time to plan and be a additional reward for winning the conference..... and a place like The Ted could plan accordingly.

That's why you have it on Sunday, Wednesday and Saturday at the home site of the individual game high seed instead of trying to host a 4 consecutive day tournament at the high seed. That still gives the Harlem Globetrotters and concert promoters plenty to work with in their planning. They can swing through on Friday instead of Saturday or Tuesday instead of Wednesday. You don't have the same flexibility when you try to do awards, dinners, and banquets, etc while tying it up for a whole week. The only thing booked at the Ted on those dates is Casting Crowns on Saturday. Never even heard of them, but they could play Friday or Sunday just as easy.