Errrrrrrrrrrrrrrr..... ummmmmmmmmm.....I wonder how many SWAC alums were at the SLC tournament instead of the SWAC tournament......
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Errrrrrrrrrrrrrrr..... ummmmmmmmmm.....I wonder how many SWAC alums were at the SLC tournament instead of the SWAC tournament......
I wonder how many SWAC alums were at the SLC tournament instead of the SWAC tournament......
the championship game the first year was on a Sunday night...I remember a real good crowd
or see if Campbell center or merrell center or even the berry center would be great hosting spots.
Hold the tournament in Biloxi and package it as a beach week event. Work with Hotels, clubs/bars, local promoters, and Black Radio.
Play the game here:
http://www.mscoastcoliseum.com/p/the-arena/arena-seating-capacities
The Campbell Center is too far north, The Berry Center is too far west and with the construction on 290 it would be a problem to get to on saturday and The Merrell Center is being used by the Southland Conference. That's why people were suggesting the brand new Delmar Fieldhouse. Close in the city, not far from the Galleria area with hotels, restaurants and shopping venues.
If its not financially viable then just get rid of the tournament altogether and send the regular season champions to the NCAA's
I'm still at a lost as to why it has to be held somewhere other than our schools campus where the conference wouldn't have to pay rent.
Guess I'm just stupid for being logical .
I'm still at a lost as to why it has to be held somewhere other than our schools campus where the conference wouldn't have to pay rent.
Guess I'm just stupid for being logical .
B Ham is the home of the conference, why not use Legion Field (Football), Regions Field (Baseball) and The BJCC (Basketball). Package all three up for a multi year deal and get a discount on them, shoot, maybe throw in a deal for hotels and accomidations for fans since you will be generating money for the local economy.
The BJCC: https://www.bjcc.org/, also
Regions: http://www.milb.com/content/page.jsp?sid=t247&ymd=20120127&content_id=26491494&vkey=team4
Legion Field: http://www.birminghamal.gov/parks-and-recreation/legion-field/
B Ham is the home of the conference, why not use Legion Field (Football), Regions Field (Baseball) and The BJCC (Basketball). Package all three up for a multi year deal and get a discount on them, shoot, maybe throw in a deal for hotels and accomidations for fans since you will be generating money for the local economy.
The BJCC: https://www.bjcc.org/, also
Regions: http://www.milb.com/content/page.jsp?sid=t247&ymd=20120127&content_id=26491494&vkey=team4
Legion Field: http://www.birminghamal.gov/parks-and-recreation/legion-field/
Honestly, I'm sure the conference would still be charged some form of rent even if the schools hosted to offset the costs of operations, security,etc. It wouldn't be nearly as much as a Toyota center but an expense nonetheless
B Ham is the home of the conference, why not use Legion Field (Football), Regions Field (Baseball) and The BJCC (Basketball). Package all three up for a multi year deal and get a discount on them, shoot, maybe throw in a deal for hotels and accomidations for fans since you will be generating money for the local economy.
The BJCC: https://www.bjcc.org/, also
Regions: http://www.milb.com/content/page.jsp?sid=t247&ymd=20120127&content_id=26491494&vkey=team4
Legion Field: http://www.birminghamal.gov/parks-and-recreation/legion-field/
What's the thought process behind not wanting it there? If cost savings with respect to quality venues is key here that is.Lawd Jesus not this again. smh
The city of Houston is trying to get the SWAC office moved to downtown Houston. I doubt they stay in Bham much longer.
The BJCC is a thousand less seats...Plus the rent alone would probably be less. Besides wanting it to be in Houston, what is the reasoning not to move it? Just wondering.Noooooooooooo!
The SCG is good at NRG.
The BJCC is too large for the basketball tournament.
Any venue that major concerts, NCAA tournament regional sites, WWE televised shows, etc., go to should immediately be disqualified for hosting the SWAC basketball tournament.
Those venues are too large for the SWAC tournament.
@ohslax61 the logic behind having/keeping in Houston is potential for growth after years of bouncing the tournament from Baton Rouge to Biloxi to Birmingham to Garland (Dallas) to Shreveport/Bossier.
Houston still holds a large concentration of SWAC alums, plus the potential for corporate partnerships is greater here.
The biggest argument is Toyota Center is too friggin large for the tournament. A lot of see the potential for the SWAC to stick around in the Houston market, but would prefer the tournament moved to a smaller venue like the new Delmar Fieldhouse near the I-610/US 290 interchange.
2,000 people in a 5,000-seat venue looks a lot better than 2,000 in an NBA arena
What's the thought process behind not wanting it there? If cost savings with respect to quality venues is key here that is.
Look it up. I came to the tournament in Houston with my dad in 1990. Not greatly attended at all. SU fans were there though.