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AAC 2017 MBB Tournament
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Mon Feb 01, 2016 3:41 pmby Dukie
Anybody know when the conference has typically announced the sites? Surely the tournament is due to come to Texas, right? The Big XII-IV+II will be in Kansas City this year and the next few years.
Re: AAC 2017 MBB Tournament
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Mon Feb 01, 2016 3:44 pmby LA_Mustang
2017 is in Orlando. They got it two years in a row, which seems very odd to me.
http://theamerican.org/news/2014/4/15/M ... 40142.aspx
Re: AAC 2017 MBB Tournament
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Mon Feb 01, 2016 3:55 pmby 1983 Cotton Bowl
Orlando has good weather in March I suppose.
Re: AAC 2017 MBB Tournament
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Mon Feb 01, 2016 4:03 pmby hoopmanx
It should always be in Orlando. Accommodations, pro arena, theme park central for kids, solid weather
Re: AAC 2017 MBB Tournament
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Mon Feb 01, 2016 5:09 pmby skyscraper
It would be nice if we could get it in Dallas or New Orleans after the Orlando deal ends.
Re: AAC 2017 MBB Tournament
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Mon Feb 01, 2016 5:10 pmby LA_Mustang
Rotate Dallas, NOLA, Orlando and Philly.
Re: AAC 2017 MBB Tournament
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Mon Feb 01, 2016 7:11 pmby gostangs
take off dallas and philly. Nola and Orlando are fine. No conn No Memphis
Re: AAC 2017 MBB Tournament
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Mon Feb 01, 2016 7:16 pmby Terry Webster
Cincinnati is in the middle. Come on over to the Queen city. Skyline chili for everyone.
Re: AAC 2017 MBB Tournament
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Mon Feb 01, 2016 8:28 pmby SMU Pony Mom
LA_Mustang wrote:Rotate Dallas, NOLA, Orlando and Philly.
I am all for Philly!!
Re: AAC 2017 MBB Tournament
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Mon Feb 01, 2016 10:14 pmby PonySnob
Terry Webster wrote:Cincinnati is in the middle. Come on over to the Queen city. Skyline chili for everyone.
Better food in Memphis
Re: AAC 2017 MBB Tournament
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Tue Feb 02, 2016 10:42 amby Pony ^
I'm sure the attendance in Orlando will be pretty bad. Not many casual sports fans reside in Florida. Only hope is for good travel from fan bases...and for half the conference, we know that won't happen
Re: AAC 2017 MBB Tournament
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Tue Feb 02, 2016 11:56 amby Dukie
hoopmanx wrote:It should always be in Orlando. Accommodations, pro arena, theme park central for kids, solid weather
Especially good for your family! (Kidding. Mostly.)
It's got to come to Texas sometime. Dallas is a no-brainer in that you actually have three fan bases (counting Tulsa and UH) that may travel and actually create something of a conference tourney atmosphere.
I wouldn't hate a permanent Orlando tourney, but only after it's made the full rounds. UConn and Memphis each got a home tourney. Others should, too.
Re: AAC 2017 MBB Tournament
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Tue Feb 02, 2016 3:27 pmby Balatro Diabolus Ex
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.
Re: AAC 2017 MBB Tournament
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Tue Feb 02, 2016 3:34 pmby smusic 00
New Orleans has an NBA team in case you forgot.
Re: AAC 2017 MBB Tournament
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Tue Feb 02, 2016 3:49 pmby mrydel
Everybody quit arguing. Neutral site. Verizon Arena Little Rock.