(03-08-2018 11:52 AM)Seahawkhoops Wrote:  

(03-08-2018 11:45 AM)solohawks Wrote:  Does myrtle beach have a small arena? That would be a cool spot too?

They do, we played UNC there a few years ago

That place was super tiny though. I didn't know if they had an 8 to 10K areana

(03-08-2018 12:40 PM)solohawks Wrote:  

(03-08-2018 11:52 AM)Seahawkhoops Wrote:  

(03-08-2018 11:45 AM)solohawks Wrote:  Does myrtle beach have a small arena? That would be a cool spot too?

They do, we played UNC there a few years ago

That place was super tiny though. I didn't know if they had an 8 to 10K areana

Seats 8,000. Seems just about right for our league

(03-08-2018 10:15 AM)Seahawk Nation 08 Wrote:  

(03-07-2018 10:52 PM)geewizNU Wrote:  

(03-07-2018 11:24 AM)Seahawk Nation 08 Wrote:  I don't mind the tournament being in Charleston. It's not their fault that Northeastern simply doesn't have a basketball fanbase to speak of.

Having a host school or # 1 host would be disastrous if that ends up going to a northern school. Even going to Baltimore was a bad idea. "Neutral" or "central" locations sound good, but only really worked when this was a Virginia-based league. Now that the league is spread out, with the best fanbases being in the south, there is zero reason to try to find a geographic center that will get you solid attendance. It doesn't exist.

The northern schools can complain all they want, but they won't get decent attendance even if the tournament ends up in Philly or Boston. Until that happens, they have no right to complain. Just enjoy your vacation to a southern city. There has to be a lot worse things than having high 50's or better temperatures to enjoy. Meanwhile, while the CAA tournament was going on, there was a Nor'easter going on up north, causing miserable weather.

I get that we have limited options, because only 2-3 cities end up bidding for the tournament on a year-to-year basis. But until there's no other options, rotating host school/# 1 seed for the whole tournament is a really bad idea.

Your weather argument is weak.

There are plenty of tournaments held in the North and Midwest. It’s wasnt all that warm and balmy in the Low Country the last few days either.

You would be a fool not to attend a tourney to root for your team just because of a little cold or snow. So what.

The Nor’Easter started after the title game ...

That's fine, but what we definitely KNOW will be the case, is that the weather will be nice in Charleston in March. Some years, it'll even be beach weather.

It's not a weak argument. Don't people like vacation spots because of the weather? Boston is a fine place to go in the summer. Late winter, not so much.

Bill Murray went to the title game because he lives in Charleston. Wonder why he chose to live there...

Look no one is saying the weather in Charleston isn’t better than Boston. But early March offers no guarantees of great weather in either city.

Maybe you look at going to tournament games as a vacation... I don’t.

You’re telling me if UNCW had to play a NCAA tourney game in Boise or Minneapolis, you wouldn’t go because it’s 32 degrees with some snow? You wouldn’t go outside to restaurants and bars because it’s too cold?

That’s my point.

(03-08-2018 01:17 PM)geewizNU Wrote:  

(03-08-2018 10:15 AM)Seahawk Nation 08 Wrote:  

(03-07-2018 10:52 PM)geewizNU Wrote:  

(03-07-2018 11:24 AM)Seahawk Nation 08 Wrote:  I don't mind the tournament being in Charleston. It's not their fault that Northeastern simply doesn't have a basketball fanbase to speak of.

Having a host school or # 1 host would be disastrous if that ends up going to a northern school. Even going to Baltimore was a bad idea. "Neutral" or "central" locations sound good, but only really worked when this was a Virginia-based league. Now that the league is spread out, with the best fanbases being in the south, there is zero reason to try to find a geographic center that will get you solid attendance. It doesn't exist.

The northern schools can complain all they want, but they won't get decent attendance even if the tournament ends up in Philly or Boston. Until that happens, they have no right to complain. Just enjoy your vacation to a southern city. There has to be a lot worse things than having high 50's or better temperatures to enjoy. Meanwhile, while the CAA tournament was going on, there was a Nor'easter going on up north, causing miserable weather.

I get that we have limited options, because only 2-3 cities end up bidding for the tournament on a year-to-year basis. But until there's no other options, rotating host school/# 1 seed for the whole tournament is a really bad idea.

Your weather argument is weak.

There are plenty of tournaments held in the North and Midwest. It’s wasnt all that warm and balmy in the Low Country the last few days either.

You would be a fool not to attend a tourney to root for your team just because of a little cold or snow. So what.

The Nor’Easter started after the title game ...

That's fine, but what we definitely KNOW will be the case, is that the weather will be nice in Charleston in March. Some years, it'll even be beach weather.

It's not a weak argument. Don't people like vacation spots because of the weather? Boston is a fine place to go in the summer. Late winter, not so much.

Bill Murray went to the title game because he lives in Charleston. Wonder why he chose to live there...

Look no one is saying the weather in Charleston isn’t better than Boston. But early March offers no guarantees of great weather in either city.

Maybe you look at going to tournament games as a vacation... I don’t.

You’re telling me if UNCW hadn’t to play a NCAA tourney game in Boise or Minneapolis, you wouldn’t go because it’s 32 degrees with some snow? You wouldn’t go outside to 5e restaurants and bars because it’s too cold?

That’s my point.

I may go, but probably not my wife. In Charleston, or similar, easier to convince casual fans to go as well. Unfortunately i was unable to go this year, but usually do make a vacay out of it. Play some golf between games etc.

I would go to ncaa but not caa tournament. I will not go to ,caa tournament North of Richmond and I have been to 28 caa tournaments

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(03-08-2018 01:02 PM)Seahawkhoops Wrote:  

(03-08-2018 12:40 PM)solohawks Wrote:  

(03-08-2018 11:52 AM)Seahawkhoops Wrote:  

(03-08-2018 11:45 AM)solohawks Wrote:  Does myrtle beach have a small arena? That would be a cool spot too?

They do, we played UNC there a few years ago

That place was super tiny though. I didn't know if they had an 8 to 10K areana

Seats 8,000. Seems just about right for our league

The attendance for the UNCW UNC game was 6,470. Assuming that was a sellout, I think that would be fine and would look great on TV. I wonder if they would be interested.

(03-08-2018 01:29 PM)tke75hawk Wrote:  I would go to ncaa but not caa tournament. I will not go to ,caa tournament North of Richmond and I have been to 28 caa tournaments

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So you didn’t go to Baltimore?

That is correct I did not go to Baltimore

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(03-08-2018 01:51 PM)tke75hawk Wrote:  That is correct I did not go to Baltimore

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From the attendance numbers, you are not the only one!

(03-08-2018 01:53 PM)Seahawkhoops Wrote:  

(03-08-2018 01:51 PM)tke75hawk Wrote:  That is correct I did not go to Baltimore

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From the attendance numbers, you are not the only one!

(03-08-2018 01:31 PM)solohawks Wrote:  

(03-08-2018 01:02 PM)Seahawkhoops Wrote:  

(03-08-2018 12:40 PM)solohawks Wrote:  

(03-08-2018 11:52 AM)Seahawkhoops Wrote:  

(03-08-2018 11:45 AM)solohawks Wrote:  Does myrtle beach have a small arena? That would be a cool spot too?

They do, we played UNC there a few years ago

That place was super tiny though. I didn't know if they had an 8 to 10K areana

Seats 8,000. Seems just about right for our league

The attendance for the UNCW UNC game was 6,470. Assuming that was a sellout, I think that would be fine and would look great on TV. I wonder if they would be interested.

If you're talking about playing UNC there, never again. That was supposed to be our home. They got the home unis and most of the game tickets.

(03-08-2018 02:38 PM)SEA33HAWK Wrote:  

(03-08-2018 01:31 PM)solohawks Wrote:  

(03-08-2018 01:02 PM)Seahawkhoops Wrote:  

(03-08-2018 12:40 PM)solohawks Wrote:  

(03-08-2018 11:52 AM)Seahawkhoops Wrote:  They do, we played UNC there a few years ago

That place was super tiny though. I didn't know if they had an 8 to 10K areana

Seats 8,000. Seems just about right for our league

The attendance for the UNCW UNC game was 6,470. Assuming that was a sellout, I think that would be fine and would look great on TV. I wonder if they would be interested.

If you're talking about playing UNC there, never again. That was supposed to be our home. They got the home unis and most of the game tickets.

No, we are talking about potentially hosting CAA Tourney

I went to the last year in Baltimore, and it mostly sucked.

Went to 2/3 in Charleston and several in Richmond.

Charleston has been the best spot to date.

(03-08-2018 02:38 PM)SEA33HAWK Wrote:  

(03-08-2018 01:31 PM)solohawks Wrote:  

(03-08-2018 01:02 PM)Seahawkhoops Wrote:  

(03-08-2018 12:40 PM)solohawks Wrote:  

(03-08-2018 11:52 AM)Seahawkhoops Wrote:  They do, we played UNC there a few years ago

That place was super tiny though. I didn't know if they had an 8 to 10K areana

Seats 8,000. Seems just about right for our league

The attendance for the UNCW UNC game was 6,470. Assuming that was a sellout, I think that would be fine and would look great on TV. I wonder if they would be interested.

If you're talking about playing UNC there, never again. That was supposed to be our home. They got the home unis and most of the game tickets.

Yeah I'm all for compromise. If Charleston is too far south, we can move it up north to Myrtle Beach

I could actually see it being in Raleigh or Greensboro. Those cities have hosted a lot of tourneys. And have to believe they could help create a really good experience.

(03-08-2018 04:48 PM)SEA33HAWK Wrote:  I could actually see it being in Raleigh or Greensboro. Those cities have hosted a lot of tourneys. And have to believe they could help create a really good experience.

For selfish reasons, I like this idea.

I understand Hampton is doing some renovations on the coliseum up there. The bill & the virgin fans wouldn't mind the tournament going back there. If the venue was fixed up it would not be the worst site.

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(03-08-2018 05:14 PM)bricksnivy Wrote:  

(03-08-2018 04:48 PM)SEA33HAWK Wrote:  I could actually see it being in Raleigh or Greensboro. Those cities have hosted a lot of tourneys. And have to believe they could help create a really good experience.

For selfish reasons, I like this idea.

Me too but personally I think both venues are wayyyyyy too big for the CAA