AAC 2017 MBB Tournament

[Balatro Diabolus Ex]

No, I remember, even though the Pelicans are easy to forget. But I dont know if we could get that venue, you have to work around their schedule, or if its economically feasible. I know they had the SEC tournament there a few years ago, but that was before their last renovation, and since then they've only hosted one night events (Concerts, UFC, etc.) during basketball season. They've had NCAA tournament games there, but the last was 5 years ago. A conference tournament needs the venue for a week, and I dont know if The SMoothie King would even be interested. Other venues have shown they are willing and able.

[smusic 00]

Memphis didn't have a problem with it, and you suggested AAC in D, which operates a similar schedule. Not arguing, but NO is just as feasible as D or Hou.

[Balatro Diabolus Ex]

Memphis didn't have a problem with it, and you suggested AAC in D, which operates a similar schedule. Not arguing, but NO is just as feasible as D or Hou.

Yes, but those venues host college basketball games every year, often several in a year. A year does not go by that AAC doesnt host either mens or womens NCAA tournament games, and they have had the Big 12 mens and womens conference tournaments several times, each. AAC will have a womens regional this year, and the Final Four, next year. The Smoothie King Center hasnt had a college game there since before it changed its name. I'm not saying that it cant be done, but they dont seem as open to hosting college games.

[RGV Pony]

Tulane played Memphis there last season

[Balatro Diabolus Ex]

Tulane played Memphis there last season

I retract my statement then, sorry. Why did they move the game, was Fogelman still under renovation?

[RGV Pony]

It was the not far from the time we played Tulane at Fogelman, so not sure.

Doesn't really say here http://www.tulanegreenwave.com/sports/m ... 15aaa.html

Maybe the reverse of when their football team would play one game a year at Tad Gormley

[insideualr]

New Orleans is a great city for tourism, but where would you hold the tournament? Keep in mind that Tulane has the conferences smallest gym,even after they renovated, I'm pretty sure capacity is still under 5,000. For the early rounds of the tournament you will need seating amd parking for 8 teams fanbases (at least 1,000 tickets per schools), and practice facilities for 10. I really dont see New Orleans being able to handle that. In Dallas the tournament wouldnt be played at Moody, Moody and Crum would be the practice facility, and American Airlines would be the game venue.

The sun belt moved its tournament there from hot springs where it was drawing 3000 a game in the late rounds to New Orleans where there are about 200 a game.

Lake front arena is not near down town. It's not a town for a bb tournament I only for any conference other than the sec.

Saint Louis has done well with the mvc tournament over the years due to several schools being close.

Memphis or Dallas could be grown into a good home for the tournament.


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[smusic 00]

FYI, it's going back to Connecticut. No one else bid on it.

[Dukie]

FYI, it's going back to Connecticut. No one else bid on it.

Surely, you can't be serious.

[LA_Mustang]

smusic is always serious when it comes to tournament talk.

[smupony94]

And don't call him Shirley

[CalallenStang]

Tulane played Memphis there last season

I retract my statement then, sorry. Why did they move the game, was Fogelman still under renovation?

No. They finished the Fogelman/Devlin renovation several years ago. They played at Smoothie King to be able to sell more tickets

[ponyscott]

And don't call him Shirley

Ha good catch!

[Dukie]

And don't call him Shirley

Ha good catch!

Agree! And for the record, my choice of words was intended as a setup. More seriously though, I don't understand why SMU wouldn't bid. Perhaps AAC/Mavericks declined to cooperate?

[smupony94]

When bidding happened (think they chose 5 years out) we were not a solid program