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(01-28-2020 11:06 AM)blazerjay Wrote:  

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(01-27-2020 11:29 PM)blazerjay Wrote:  

(01-27-2020 10:33 PM)the_blazerman Wrote:  Part of being able to have the tournament games there would be the host team having to play at least 1 season game there.

Got news for you sports, we would probably not be the host team.

The SEC would likely be the host institution.

The earlier NCAA tournaments at the BJCC were hosted by UAB, until the rules changed barring host teams from playing in their home city...and at other sites that play on the same day as the tournament site that they are hosting. Subsequent tournaments have been hosted by the SEC.

And that leads to a loophole. If the SEC is the host, UAB and by extension Samford would be eligible to play tournament games at the BJCC provided they hadn't played 3 or more games there during the regular season. For example, Villanova played in the sub-regional in Philadelphia (hosted by the Atlantic Ten Conference) the same year UAB played Kentucky there.

Insightful post, thank you. Although I want to vomit over the SEC hosting.

To be honest, you really don't know who hosting these games. It's not like you will see UAB or SEC stuff plastered all over the arena during these games.

Actually you do, if you pay attention...the host is prominently featured in the arena including areas visible during television coverage.

Gotcha. I know I couldn't tell you who was hosting the regional that was held in Columbus, Ohio in 2004 when UAB beat Kentucky. I just remember it was in a hockey arena that was pretty damn nice...lol.

But the year you are referring to is 2006 and it was the Minneapolis Regional. UAB played in Jacksonville, FL for their 1st round game against Kentucky (UK won 69-64). I went to that game and it was Rajon Rondo last season with UK.

Villanova did play their 1st Round game in Philly that year beating Monmouth and Arizona.