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RE: Opinion: American Conference Tournament back to New York?
(01-06-2018 09:47 PM)BrooklynRocket Wrote: (01-06-2018 09:36 PM)Wheatshock Wrote: (01-06-2018 09:32 PM)BrooklynRocket Wrote: Airbnb rates for my 1 BR apt in Queens for AAC fans when they come to NYC.
UCF co-eds: Free
Cincy fans: 6 pack of Rhinegeist
Memphis fans: full rack of ribs
Wichita fans who just flew on a plane for the first time: $350/night
Guess that doesn't apply to me.
I logged 3.3 hours today.
Nice. Special $99/night rate for you since I know you're in a very exclusive minority among your fanbase.
You can get $100 RT tickets Wichita to LAS on the regular. All of us non-prudes have taken that trip.
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Bogg
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RE: Opinion: American Conference Tournament back to New York?
(01-06-2018 10:54 PM)BrooklynRocket Wrote: Memphis is the most central location for all AAC schools, point blank.
Only really matters if it's conveniently drivable. If you're getting on a plane regardless Dallas is generally more convenient to get in and out of than Memphis.
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ShockerFever
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RE: Opinion: American Conference Tournament back to New York?
(01-06-2018 09:32 PM)BrooklynRocket Wrote: Airbnb rates for my 1 BR apt in Queens for AAC fans when they come to NYC.
UCF co-eds: Free
Cincy fans: 6 pack of Rhinegeist
Memphis fans: full rack of ribs
Wichita fans who just flew on a plane for the first time: $350/night
Our airport > LaGuardia
Talk about a hellhole for Queens' finest.
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RE: Opinion: American Conference Tournament back to New York?
(01-06-2018 10:12 PM)Bogg Wrote: Don't see New York being viable - there's a lot of competition for the unaffiliated ticket buyer between the Big East and lately both the B1G and ACC, as well as the A-10. Renting out one of the two major arenas is god-awful expensive, and basically everyone other than UConn and Temple fans have to get on a plane.
I think the conference has the right idea trying to make the tournament as drivable as possible for the most amount of fanbases by sticking it in northern Texas or Oklahoma (even if it's inconvenient for me personally). Most of the western contingent can get there by car, while the eastern contingent is too spread out for a similar scenario.
Yeah, if there wasn't so much competition, I'd req. New York. Maybe Philadelphia would work.
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RE: Opinion: American Conference Tournament back to New York?
(01-06-2018 08:36 AM)Carolina_Low_Country Wrote: It should be in Memphis every year. That way you have fan support from Memphis, Cincinnati, Tulane, Wichita State, Tulsa, SMU, and Houston. It is also an easy flight for ECU, UCF, USF, Temple, and UConn. Plus Beale St makes for a good entertainment area. I agree New Orleans would be a good site and number 2. If we ever added Dayton and VCU then I really think Raleigh would be a great site (the years the ACC tournament is in a different state)
Memphis has never been an "easy" flight from Orlando. I've been up there several times in our CUSA days, and its usually pretty pricey.
And Beale St. is overrated.
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RE: Opinion: American Conference Tournament back to New York?
I support moving the AAC Tourney for a year to NYC assuming the numbers work.
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RE: Opinion: American Conference Tournament back to New York?
I think first there must be a realistic expectation... We are, right now, not the old Big East in Madison Square Garden. That was a major, if not among the top, BB conferences in the country.
The AAC is a really spread out conference. I don't think that level of hype and attendance is possible for us as we currently are constituted... at least right now.
To maximize our attendance, the two basic factors to get fans to the tourney are proximity and attractiveness of the destination. All in all, the teams won't change much from year to year. Hardcore fans may go to any member city to see their team... but in a major tourist destination, we will add to that the 'fan families' who may make a vacation of the trip...
Bottom line, hell yes put it in NYC.. won't make us the Big East of old, but I think it improves attendance a bit. Past that, Florida or New Orleans...
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RE: Opinion: American Conference Tournament back to New York?
(01-07-2018 08:44 AM)Knightshift Wrote: (01-06-2018 08:36 AM)Carolina_Low_Country Wrote: It should be in Memphis every year. That way you have fan support from Memphis, Cincinnati, Tulane, Wichita State, Tulsa, SMU, and Houston. It is also an easy flight for ECU, UCF, USF, Temple, and UConn. Plus Beale St makes for a good entertainment area. I agree New Orleans would be a good site and number 2. If we ever added Dayton and VCU then I really think Raleigh would be a great site (the years the ACC tournament is in a different state)
Memphis has never been an "easy" flight from Orlando. I've been up there several times in our CUSA days, and its usually pretty pricey.
And Beale St. is overrated.
Beale isn't 'overrated' it's simply for tourists...Memphians go to Overton Square or Cooper-Young
Overton Square
Cooper-Young
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RE: Opinion: American Conference Tournament back to New York?
(01-06-2018 11:53 PM)Bogg Wrote: (01-06-2018 10:54 PM)BrooklynRocket Wrote: Memphis is the most central location for all AAC schools, point blank.
Only really matters if it's conveniently drivable. If you're getting on a plane regardless Dallas is generally more convenient to get in and out of than Memphis.
Seeing as how it is within driving distance for 8/12 basketball schools I'd think that was an ok assumption to make.
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Huskypride
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Opinion: American Conference Tournament back to New York?
We could try the barclays center. The A10 had their tournament there a few years back. I think it would be a good idea. It would be cheaper then renting msg.
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rosewater
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RE: Opinion: American Conference Tournament back to New York?
I think the best way to maximize attendance is give home games for the first two rounds. I think people will travel for a semifinal and championship game. Many will not buy tickets because they fear of an opening round upset. If that happens, you have a couple games in a destination that you could care less about.
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HuskyU
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RE: Opinion: American Conference Tournament back to New York?
NYC attendance will be embarrassing if UCONN sucks.
Oh, and #FireOllie.
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RE: Opinion: American Conference Tournament back to New York?
(01-07-2018 12:52 PM)HuskyU Wrote: NYC attendance will be embarrassing if UCONN sucks.
Oh, and #FireOllie.
You right... AAC would need UConn Temple and even East Carolina to be at their best for a good showing but way things have fallen I'm not quite convince the NYC locatiin would best for AAC.
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SadderBudweiser
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RE: Opinion: American Conference Tournament back to New York?
(01-07-2018 12:51 PM)rosewater Wrote: I think the best way to maximize attendance is give home games for the first two rounds. I think people will travel for a semifinal and championship game. Many will not buy tickets because they fear of an opening round upset. If that happens, you have a couple games in a destination that you could care less about.
I’ve been for that structure in the past but given the addition of the Shocks I’d like to see top 8 all together. Good solid matchups of traditionally tough schools. Maybe some sort of a play-in game for the 7-8 positions on home courts would be better.
As much as I’d love NY/Barclays I just can’t see it for the time being. We have yet to have a well-attended conference tourney.
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RE: Opinion: American Conference Tournament back to New York?
(01-07-2018 01:26 AM)ShockerFever Wrote: Our airport > LaGuardia
Talk about a hellhole for Queens' finest.
In a few years LaGuardia will be one of America’s finest airports! We New Yorkers are spending billions to tear it down and build a new one that is a fitting gateway to New York.
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ShockerFever
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RE: Opinion: American Conference Tournament back to New York?
(01-07-2018 07:07 PM)IceJus10 Wrote: (01-07-2018 01:26 AM)ShockerFever Wrote: Our airport > LaGuardia
Talk about a hellhole for Queens' finest.
In a few years LaGuardia will be one of America’s finest airports! We New Yorkers are spending billions to tear it down and build a new one that is a fitting gateway to New York.
Didn't know that.
Thanks for the heads up!
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HuskyU
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RE: Opinion: American Conference Tournament back to New York?
Sometimes the "grandest airports" are the "biggest nightmares." The LaGuardia reno is much needed tho...
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AGuyIn_Water
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RE: Opinion: American Conference Tournament back to New York?
Pro Bowl is in Orlando.
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RE: Opinion: American Conference Tournament back to New York?
(01-07-2018 03:19 PM)SadderBudweiser Wrote: (01-07-2018 12:51 PM)rosewater Wrote: I think the best way to maximize attendance is give home games for the first two rounds. I think people will travel for a semifinal and championship game. Many will not buy tickets because they fear of an opening round upset. If that happens, you have a couple games in a destination that you could care less about.
I’ve been for that structure in the past but given the addition of the Shocks I’d like to see top 8 all together. Good solid matchups of traditionally tough schools. Maybe some sort of a play-in game for the 7-8 positions on home courts would be better.
As much as I’d love NY/Barclays I just can’t see it for the time being. We have yet to have a well-attended conference tourney.
Yea, I knew there was someone else that supported this idea, that is where I stole it.
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