(02-10-2020 12:04 AM)pesik Wrote:  

(02-09-2020 11:54 PM)templefootballfan Wrote:  You want to be P6, well it cost money.
You make more money in Memphis

literally every coach talked about it being an insane advantage.. the people actually playing hated the idea of home tourney's

so put it in Southaven MS at the Landers Center

(02-08-2020 11:04 PM)panicstricken Wrote:  Im a little baffled as to how I missed it.

But come on...Ft. Worth good lord.

Can you imagine how empty is going to be. I could see WSU traveling well but everyone else will bring literally 100s

A couple dozen at least from Greenville.

The geographic footprint of this conference is so spread out that there are very few metro areas that could host the conference tournament that would not be deemed an "advantage" for one team or another.

(02-10-2020 09:39 AM)Kel Varnsen Wrote:  The geographic footprint of this conference is so spread out that there are very few metro areas that could host the conference tournament that would not be deemed an "advantage" for one team or another.

+1 for the handle. Well done.

Who doesn't have home field advantage

Greensboro,NYC, DC, (ACC)
Atlanta, Nashville, NO (SEC)
Chicago, Indainapolis, DC, Detroit (B-10)
Kansas city, Dallas (B-12)
NYC (B East)
You got me on Pac 12

New Orleans just makes too much sense to me. Great travel destination, ample lodging, a nice, 18k seat NBA arena in downtown. I can't imagine that not being well-attended.

(02-09-2020 06:01 PM)Carolina_Low_Country Wrote:  Let’s just let the regular season champ host the basketball tournament that would give everyone a fair chance to host and keep the attendance high.

LOL. You might not know the regular season champ until the last day of the season. Not enough time to line up a venue and make sales.

(02-10-2020 06:44 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(02-09-2020 06:01 PM)Carolina_Low_Country Wrote:  Let’s just let the regular season champ host the basketball tournament that would give everyone a fair chance to host and keep the attendance high.

LOL. You might not know the regular season champ until the last day of the season. Not enough time to line up a venue and make sales.

I like the idea, but the 1st place team would host next year. So in this case Houston would be hosting if the season finished today. Even if you have a fluke team finish first, attendance wouldn't be any worse that some of our previous tournaments.

(02-10-2020 09:39 AM)Kel Varnsen Wrote:  The geographic footprint of this conference is so spread out that there are very few metro areas that could host the conference tournament that would not be deemed an "advantage" for one team or another.

Only way to solve this... Aircraft carrier

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(02-09-2020 09:59 PM)panicstricken Wrote:  Im sure its Nice.

I got no problem with Ft. Worth as a city. Ive been plenty. I like it there.

Its just not a college basketball town at all.

I think its a stupid choice and who in the hell is Mercy Me? Is that some bro country band

Actually it was an awesome basketball tournament in DFW when Arkansas was I’m the SWC. They brought huge crown to old barnnuts west

(02-10-2020 11:53 AM)templefootballfan Wrote:  Who doesn't have home field advantage

Greensboro,NYC, DC, (ACC)
Atlanta, Nashville, NO (SEC)
Chicago, Indainapolis, DC, Detroit (B-10)
Kansas city, Dallas (B-12)
NYC (B East)
You got me on Pac 12

PAC12, MW, WAC and the WCC all use Vegas as their host city for their tournaments. It the one best cities to host conference tourneys as it turns into a big party.

Been saying New Orleans would be the best spot. Ft. Worth is nice for UH though so I'm not complaining. Might actually try to go this year.

One thing people dont talk much about---supposedly CUSA has made enough money in corporate sales and sponsorships for their basketball Tourney in Dallas that they are guaranteed to make money. Having the tournament where your HQ is situated can be an advantage---especially if it is located in a large metroplex with lots of corporations. With the AAC HQ headquarters moving to the Dallas-Ft Worth area, I wouldnt be surprised if the AAC has their eye on building a strong corporate base in the region to help underwrite and support the tournament. We'll see how it goes, but this tournament is located where its driveable for several schools. In the near future, the HQ staff will be located nearby and can help build the kind of corporate relationships that can help the tournament be a financial success. Its possible this could work out well if its done right.

How do you find time for game in Vagas. Mia & NO also.
I'd be game, what game

(02-10-2020 11:53 AM)templefootballfan Wrote:  Who doesn't have home field advantage

Greensboro,NYC, DC, (ACC)
Atlanta, Nashville, NO (SEC)
Chicago, Indainapolis, DC, Detroit (B-10)
Kansas city, Dallas (B-12)
NYC (B East)
You got me on Pac 12

Except that Saint John's plays at the Garden... Sooooooo....

(02-11-2020 02:18 AM)Attackcoog Wrote:  One thing people dont talk much about---supposedly CUSA has made enough money in corporate sales and sponsorships for their basketball Tourney in Dallas that they are guaranteed to make money. Having the tournament where your HQ is situated can be an advantage---especially if it is located in a large metroplex with lots of corporations. With the AAC HQ headquarters moving to the Dallas-Ft Worth area, I wouldnt be surprised if the AAC has their eye on building a strong corporate base in the region to help underwrite and support the tournament. We'll see how it goes, but this tournament is located where its driveable for several schools. In the near future, the HQ staff will be located nearby and can help build the kind of corporate relationships that can help the tournament be a financial success. Its possible this could work out well if its done right.

Wha???

You do remember that CUSA had their men's and women's tournament at the Dallas Cowboys Frisco training camp facilities last season...two side-by-side courts on a football field, with simultaneous games taking place and people sitting far away in the seats of the "Frisco Dome." The CUSA boards were livid over it; I can't remember a single fan who liked it... Total disaster.

(02-10-2020 11:58 AM)tccoog10 Wrote:  New Orleans just makes too much sense to me. Great travel destination, ample lodging, a nice, 18k seat NBA arena in downtown. I can't imagine that not being well-attended.

I can agree with N'awlins but the NBA arena is just too big. A smaller venue is a must.

(02-09-2020 11:17 PM)panicstricken Wrote:  

(02-09-2020 10:57 PM)Foreverandever Wrote:  

(02-09-2020 09:59 PM)panicstricken Wrote:  Im sure its Nice.

I got no problem with Ft. Worth as a city. Ive been plenty. I like it there.

Its just not a college basketball town at all.

I think its a stupid choice and who in the hell is Mercy Me? Is that some bro country band

Trey's new side project. You're getting out of touch

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(02-10-2020 08:04 AM)pvtlamb Wrote:  Playing the tourney in a home city is mid-major. It needs to be a neutral site. Let's see how Ft. Worth works out.

St. Louis is a good idea. Louisville? Nashville?

Nashville has the SEC


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(02-09-2020 10:55 PM)panama Wrote:  

(02-09-2020 09:59 PM)panicstricken Wrote:  Im sure its Nice.

I got no problem with Ft. Worth as a city. Ive been plenty. I like it there.

Its just not a college basketball town at all.

I think its a stupid choice and who in the hell is Mercy Me? Is that some bro country band

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/MercyMe

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