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Future AAC tournament sites
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Thu Mar 10, 2016 1:42 pmby LA_Mustang
The commish said it will be in Hartford next season and back in Orlando in 2018. Seems really strange to repeat sites this soon. Maybe no other cities stepped up but IMO Dallas, Houston, NOLA and Philly are all better options.
Re: Future AAC tournament sites
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Thu Mar 10, 2016 2:30 pmby smupony94
Only schools to bid were UCONN and UCF
SMU will not bid
Re: Future AAC tournament sites
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Thu Mar 10, 2016 2:43 pmby Pony_Law
smupony94 wrote:Only schools to bid were UCONN and UCF
SMU will not bid
Why not? Dallas would be a great location.
Re: Future AAC tournament sites
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Thu Mar 10, 2016 2:59 pmby skyscraper
Seems like a missed opportunity to create a home court advantage.
Plus the AAC at the AAC has a nice ring to it.
Re: Future AAC tournament sites
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Thu Mar 10, 2016 3:09 pmby smupony94
skyscraper wrote:Seems like a missed opportunity to create a home court advantage.
Plus the AAC at the AAC has a nice ring to it.
Talk about an empty venue. Our fans won't go to other games and Dallas isn't a vacation destination
Re: Future AAC tournament sites
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Thu Mar 10, 2016 3:11 pmby skyscraper
Hartford was empty for non UCONN games.
I would be surprised if there are large crowds in Orlando.
It's not about what's best for the conference - I'm thinking what's best for us.
#AACatAAC
Re: Future AAC tournament sites
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Thu Mar 10, 2016 3:17 pmby untitled
Tulane needs to step up and make a bid.
Re: Future AAC tournament sites
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Thu Mar 10, 2016 3:20 pmby smupony94
skyscraper wrote:Hartford was empty for non UCONN games.
I would be surprised if there are large crowds in Orlando.
It's not about what's best for the conference - I'm thinking what's best for us.
#AACatAAC
It costs SMU to host so not money well spent
Re: Future AAC tournament sites
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Thu Mar 10, 2016 3:21 pmby skyscraper
Interesting 94 - I would've thought the costs would be absorbed from a visitors/convention bureau type entity and not the school.
And yes untitled -- NOLA would be awesome.
Re: Future AAC tournament sites
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Thu Mar 10, 2016 3:22 pmby tristatecoog
What do you have to guarantee to make a bid? Seems like Houston or SMU could bid their pro arenas. I presume Cinci isn't allowed to host at its home court and doesn't have other good options. Memphis used to host CUSA tourneys.
Re: Future AAC tournament sites
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Thu Mar 10, 2016 3:22 pmby LA_Mustang
I wouldn't be upset if it was in NOLA every year.
Re: Future AAC tournament sites
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Thu Mar 10, 2016 3:24 pmby smupony94
skyscraper wrote:Interesting 94 - I would've thought the costs would be from a visitors/convention bureau type entity and not the school.
And yes untitled -- NOLA would be awesome.
Just passing on what someone said - basically we aren't interested in hosting.
Guess the tourney doesn't move the needle for the Dallas Visitors Bureau
Re: Future AAC tournament sites
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Thu Mar 10, 2016 3:24 pmby smusic 00
Memphis hosted the first one. It was awesome except for the loss to UH. But if they aren't willing to bid again I think that tells you something. It's a total loser.
Re: Future AAC tournament sites
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Thu Mar 10, 2016 3:28 pmby skyscraper
Yeah everyone is too spread out for all of the fan bases to converge on a site (SWC for Reunion Arena, Big East for MSG).
I would guess the Orlando tourism folks are throwing some money at the AAC for hosting.
Re: Future AAC tournament sites
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Thu Mar 10, 2016 3:30 pmby smusic 00
Orlando is fine. Cheap, easy to get to, golfing options, etc. Just not really worth it this year!