Food For Thought Concerning SWAC Tourny

[Nonchalant]

From the MEAC Page:

You want to talk about money look at the brochure: CIAA Tourney there is a breakdown on the revenue generated by the tournament. $11.5M worth of economic impact and $1.82M in ticket sales. Heck ESPN is just jumping on the bandwagon baby. Money likes money and 57M households and 6.6 million internet hits means there's something to be sold. The folks at ABC aren't doing any favors here. It's all about the return. Do you see them tuning into the friggin SIAC Tournament with all 150 fans?

The CIAA Tournament hosts a lot of events during their week-long Homecoming of sorts that generates big bucks for its member institions and the host city. Though the entire event resembles the NBA All-Star event it seems to work. Check out a list of events that our SWAC SHOULD model.

...Carry On..

 

[Nonchalant]

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2ND
RELEASE - Professional Networking Happy Hour Series
@ Champps (Main St. at Streets of Southpoint Mall, Durham) 5:00PM - 8:00PM
No Cover. Business Casual (Neat Jeans OK)
An UrbanCowboyz.com Signature Series Event
Website: http://www.urbancowboyz.com

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2ND
THE TRIANGLE BLACK LAWYER'S PARTY
The Supper Clubb 5610 Atlantic Ave., Raleigh, NC - The Pavilion Shopping
Center
Free Admission 6:00-6:30, Jazz 6:00PM to 8:00PM
Room #1 The Party Lounge, Room #2 The Dinning Area (Full Menu Available)
Elegant Attire: Sports coats or Suites for Men, Smooth & Classy for the
Women
Website: http://www.thesupperclubb.com/

THURSDAY, MARCH 3RD
THE 5TH ANNUAL TIP-OFF PARTY
Southend Brewery & Smokehouse
505 West Jones St
Doors open at 10:00PM
Website: http://www.dynasty5.com/


FRIDAY, MARCH 4
TOM JOYNER MORNING SHOW & CONCERT
Performing: After 7 and Mint Condition
Raleigh Convention and Conference Center Complex
500 Fayetteville St. Mall, 6am-10am
Website: http://www.tomjoyner.com/site.aspx/tjms/skyshowch/index

FRIDAY, MARCH 4
3RD ANNUAL MORNING SHOW AFTER PARTY
10:30am-3pm
Club Black Tie, Raleigh NC
Hosted by: Kinnaird Entertainment
http://www.clubblacktie.com/

FRIDAY, MARCH 4TH
FIRST FRIDAY @ THE SHERATON CAPITAL CENTER
Downtown Raleigh Time: 9 pm - 3 am
Features:
- 3 Ballrooms under 1 roof
- Fiesta Room: Hosted by Russ Parr and DJ Sixth Sense
- Budweiser Bungalow: Hosted by DJ Heavy and DJ Skills.
- Alize' Jazz Lounge: Ebonique and full band will blow your mind in the Bleu
Room.
Website: http://www.dynasty5.com/

FRIDAY, MARCH 4TH
ONE MORE CHANCE...THE ULTIMATE CIAA WEEKEND SEND-OFF!
Bay 7 (American Tobacco Historic District - Downtown Durham)
512 S. Mangum St. Durham, NC (10PM-3AM) Semi-Formal (No Jeans, Athletic
Wear)
Website: http://www.urbancowboyz.com/

FRIDAY, MARCH 4TH
FANTASY FRIDAY @ 518
518 West Italian Caf? - 518 W Jones St Downtown Raleigh
10pm - 3am Hosted by Goodfellaz Entertainment
Neo-Soul Lounge : Upscale Hip-Hop Event
Cosmopolitan Dress Code (Jeans OK)

FRIDAY, MARCH 4
MS DUPRE'S GROWN FOLKS PARTY
Holiday Inn Brownstone, Raleigh
9:30pm Hosted by: Grown Folks Entertainment

SATURDAY, MARCH 5TH
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
Suttle Thoughts LIVE
Dynasty5 is proud to feature Washington DC's #1 Live Band.
Sheraton Capital Center downtown Raleigh Doors open @ 9pm
Website: http://www.dynasty5.com/

SATURDAY, MARCH 5TH
ONE MORE CHANCE...THE ULTIMATE CIAA WEEKEND SEND-OFF!
Hilton RDU @ RTP (formerly the Holiday Inn)
4810 Page Rd Research Triangle Park, NC (9PM-2AM) Semi-Formal (No Jeans,
Athletic Wear)
Website: http://www.urbancowboyz.com/

SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 2005
GARDEN OF EDEN CIAA 2005!
Brier Creek Country Club 9410 Club Hill Drive, Raleigh
10PM Website: http://www.alistnc.com/

SATURDAY, MARCH 5TH
4-STAR ENTERTAINMENT - Presents - NFL PLAYER'S PARTY
@ CLUB KIROCO - 108 1/2 Hargett St., Raleigh, NC
Hosted by Rod Coleman of the Atlanta Falcons. $15 with ticket // $25 w/o -
For Advance Tickets Contact: Wanda @ '2002' Hair Salon - 2200 East Millbrook
Rd. Suite 121, Raleigh, NC (919) 871-0110 or CLUB KIROCO - (919) 833-559 -
For VIP Access, E-mail us at Events@4star-entertainment.com

SATURDAY MARCH 5, 2005
T. I. performing live!!! By Frank & James of Fab 5 Entertainment along with
LA INC
Durham Marriott Time: 9PM-4:00AM Ladies FREE until 9:30pm w/flyer!
Website: http://www.adolphshiver.com/

SATURDAY MARCH 5, 2005
The Raleighwood CIAA Reunion Party aka "The Grown Folks Party"
Hotel Europa 9PM-2AM 2815 Capital Blvd, Raleigh
2 Ballrooms 2 Parties. Special Guests: McKinley Williams of Maze featuring
Frankie Beverly and Anthony McSwain of FOXY104.3/107.1. DJ Icee Stan-NCCU
and DJ Hollywood-St.Aug. $20 Advanced, $25 at the door, $30 VIP - Includes
complimentary food/beverages. Another Mike Weaver Production-Phi Nu!!!
Note: The Hotel Europa is an African American owned and operated "upscale"
luxury hotel.
Website: http://www.hoteleuropardu.com

SATURDAY, MARCH 5
GROWN FOLKS FAMILY REUNION
Holiday Inn Brownstone, Raleigh
9:30pm Hosted by: Grown Folks Entertainment

...Carry On..

 

[cat daddy]

Nice!

 

[PsychoJag]

Good post. I've been wondering why the SWAC doesn't offer activities like this for the Tournament. :smh:

 

[northern tiger]

How does durham compare to birmingham as far as people and attractions.

 

[Mr. SWAC]

This is the thing folks. 3/4 of the CIAA is located in North Carolina;
*Fayetteville State University
*Johnson C. Smith University
*Livingstone College
*North Carolina Central University
*Saint Augustine's College
*Winston-Salem State University
*Elizabeth City State University
*Shaw University
Bowie State University
Saint Paul's College
Virginia State University
Virginia Union University

* - Are located in NC.

That's like having 10 AAMU/ASU, SU/JSU, GSU/SU, TxSU/PVAMU, Alcorn/Valley/JSU games held in the coarse of 3 days. With this key eliment the CIAA tournament shouldn't have problems filling up the stands.

 

[bigtyme2]

Most of these events are done by outside promoters the CIAA does a great of promoting their tournament and NC is a big B-ball area to them this there Classic.

 

[JSU'99]

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2ND
RELEASE - Professional Networking Happy Hour Series
@ Champps (Main St. at Streets of Southpoint Mall, Durham) 5:00PM - 8:00PM
No Cover. Business Casual (Neat Jeans OK)
An UrbanCowboyz.com Signature Series Event
Website: http://www.urbancowboyz.com

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2ND
THE TRIANGLE BLACK LAWYER'S PARTY
The Supper Clubb 5610 Atlantic Ave., Raleigh, NC - The Pavilion Shopping
Center
Free Admission 6:00-6:30, Jazz 6:00PM to 8:00PM
Room #1 The Party Lounge, Room #2 The Dinning Area (Full Menu Available)
Elegant Attire: Sports coats or Suites for Men, Smooth & Classy for the
Women
Website: http://www.thesupperclubb.com/

THURSDAY, MARCH 3RD
THE 5TH ANNUAL TIP-OFF PARTY
Southend Brewery & Smokehouse
505 West Jones St
Doors open at 10:00PM
Website: http://www.dynasty5.com/


FRIDAY, MARCH 4
TOM JOYNER MORNING SHOW & CONCERT
Performing: After 7 and Mint Condition
Raleigh Convention and Conference Center Complex
500 Fayetteville St. Mall, 6am-10am
Website: http://www.tomjoyner.com/site.aspx/tjms/skyshowch/index

FRIDAY, MARCH 4
3RD ANNUAL MORNING SHOW AFTER PARTY
10:30am-3pm
Club Black Tie, Raleigh NC
Hosted by: Kinnaird Entertainment
http://www.clubblacktie.com/

FRIDAY, MARCH 4TH
FIRST FRIDAY @ THE SHERATON CAPITAL CENTER
Downtown Raleigh Time: 9 pm - 3 am
Features:
- 3 Ballrooms under 1 roof
- Fiesta Room: Hosted by Russ Parr and DJ Sixth Sense
- Budweiser Bungalow: Hosted by DJ Heavy and DJ Skills.
- Alize' Jazz Lounge: Ebonique and full band will blow your mind in the Bleu
Room.
Website: http://www.dynasty5.com/

FRIDAY, MARCH 4TH
ONE MORE CHANCE...THE ULTIMATE CIAA WEEKEND SEND-OFF!
Bay 7 (American Tobacco Historic District - Downtown Durham)
512 S. Mangum St. Durham, NC (10PM-3AM) Semi-Formal (No Jeans, Athletic
Wear)
Website: http://www.urbancowboyz.com/

FRIDAY, MARCH 4TH
FANTASY FRIDAY @ 518
518 West Italian Caf? - 518 W Jones St Downtown Raleigh
10pm - 3am Hosted by Goodfellaz Entertainment
Neo-Soul Lounge : Upscale Hip-Hop Event
Cosmopolitan Dress Code (Jeans OK)

FRIDAY, MARCH 4
MS DUPRE'S GROWN FOLKS PARTY
Holiday Inn Brownstone, Raleigh
9:30pm Hosted by: Grown Folks Entertainment

SATURDAY, MARCH 5TH
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
Suttle Thoughts LIVE
Dynasty5 is proud to feature Washington DC's #1 Live Band.
Sheraton Capital Center downtown Raleigh Doors open @ 9pm
Website: http://www.dynasty5.com/

SATURDAY, MARCH 5TH
ONE MORE CHANCE...THE ULTIMATE CIAA WEEKEND SEND-OFF!
Hilton RDU @ RTP (formerly the Holiday Inn)
4810 Page Rd Research Triangle Park, NC (9PM-2AM) Semi-Formal (No Jeans,
Athletic Wear)
Website: http://www.urbancowboyz.com/

SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 2005
GARDEN OF EDEN CIAA 2005!
Brier Creek Country Club 9410 Club Hill Drive, Raleigh
10PM Website: http://www.alistnc.com/

SATURDAY, MARCH 5TH
4-STAR ENTERTAINMENT - Presents - NFL PLAYER'S PARTY
@ CLUB KIROCO - 108 1/2 Hargett St., Raleigh, NC
Hosted by Rod Coleman of the Atlanta Falcons. $15 with ticket // $25 w/o -
For Advance Tickets Contact: Wanda @ '2002' Hair Salon - 2200 East Millbrook
Rd. Suite 121, Raleigh, NC (919) 871-0110 or CLUB KIROCO - (919) 833-559 -
For VIP Access, E-mail us at Events@4star-entertainment.com

SATURDAY MARCH 5, 2005
T. I. performing live!!! By Frank & James of Fab 5 Entertainment along with
LA INC
Durham Marriott Time: 9PM-4:00AM Ladies FREE until 9:30pm w/flyer!
Website: http://www.adolphshiver.com/

SATURDAY MARCH 5, 2005
The Raleighwood CIAA Reunion Party aka "The Grown Folks Party"
Hotel Europa 9PM-2AM 2815 Capital Blvd, Raleigh
2 Ballrooms 2 Parties. Special Guests: McKinley Williams of Maze featuring
Frankie Beverly and Anthony McSwain of FOXY104.3/107.1. DJ Icee Stan-NCCU
and DJ Hollywood-St.Aug. $20 Advanced, $25 at the door, $30 VIP - Includes
complimentary food/beverages. Another Mike Weaver Production-Phi Nu!!!
Note: The Hotel Europa is an African American owned and operated "upscale"
luxury hotel.
Website: http://www.hoteleuropardu.com

SATURDAY, MARCH 5
GROWN FOLKS FAMILY REUNION
Holiday Inn Brownstone, Raleigh
9:30pm Hosted by: Grown Folks Entertainment

...Carry On..

I was just about to post this. I looked on the SWAC site and the list of events is pitiful. Yes, B'ham isn't Durham, but that doesn't mean you can't come up with entertaining auxiliary events to entice fans. A better job must be done to plan events that everybody would want to participate in, grownup and kids.

 

[DAHILL]

How does durham compare to birmingham as far as people and attractions.

Durham is much smaller than Birmingham... now Raleigh and Durham together (they are basically two mid sized cities located RIGHT beside each other... may be larger than Birmingham metro.

 

[CurtDog 1971]

How does durham compare to birmingham as far as people and attractions.

Not much to really do in either city. Durham is mostly hood other than the Duke campus. Raleigh is a lot like Birmingham. Nice city but not much night life. Its a good place to raise kids though and their are a lot of good jobs in the whole triangle area.

 

[mighty hornet]

The tournament is on ESPN Classic now.
Bowie St vs Fayetteville

seems to be a first rate production.
:tup::tup:

 

[bernard]

From the MEAC Page:

You want to talk about money look at the brochure: CIAA Tourney there is a breakdown on the revenue generated by the tournament. $11.5M worth of economic impact and $1.82M in ticket sales. Heck ESPN is just jumping on the bandwagon baby. Money likes money and 57M households and 6.6 million internet hits means there's something to be sold. The folks at ABC aren't doing any favors here. It's all about the return. Do you see them tuning into the friggin SIAC Tournament with all 150 fans?

The CIAA Tournament hosts a lot of events during their week-long Homecoming of sorts that generates big bucks for its member institions and the host city. Though the entire event resembles the NBA All-Star event it seems to work. Check out a list of events that our SWAC SHOULD model.

...Carry On..

The reason the CIAA Tourney is so successful; it?s because basketball is king in that part of the country, down south football is king.

 

[Nonchalant]

This is the thing folks. 3/4 of the CIAA is located in North Carolina;
*Fayetteville State University
*Johnson C. Smith University
*Livingstone College
*North Carolina Central University
*Saint Augustine's College
*Winston-Salem State University
*Elizabeth City State University
*Shaw University
Bowie State University
Saint Paul's College
Virginia State University
Virginia Union University

* - Are located in NC.

That's like having 10 AAMU/ASU, SU/JSU, GSU/SU, TxSU/PVAMU, Alcorn/Valley/JSU games held in the coarse of 3 days. With this key eliment the CIAA tournament shouldn't have problems filling up the stands.

That's true...majority of the conference is located in North Carolina but a lot of the fans and spectators of the event are from former CIAA schools such as Norfolk State, NCA&T, Morgan, SC State, Hampton etc and majority of the fans come from Atlanta, Florida, Philly and all around the East Coast.

...Carry On..

 

[Nonchalant]

The reason the CIAA Tourney is so successful; it?s because basketball is king in that part of the country, down south football is king.

Kinda sorta. I think the real reason why the event is so successful is because of the number of activities that go on throughout the entire week. A host of celebs including P. Diddy, T. I., Evander Holifield, Majic Johnson and others come annually...I doubt they come just to see some D2 basketball teams. I'd like to see the SWAC adopt some different strategies in promoting conference events in the future. Hell, football may be "king" in the SWAC but look at the attendance/interest levels of the SCG since 2000.

...Carry On..

 

[Jafus (Thinker)]

The Chicken or The Egg Scenario.

But did not the CIAA have to be somewhat successful for the growth of the events to exist along with popular programs such as the Tom Joyner Show for celebs and retired athletes to celebrate the event, as well.

 

[cat daddy]

The Chicken or The Egg Scenario.

But did not the CIAA have to be somewhat successful for the growth of the events to exist along with popular programs such as the Tom Joyner Show for celebs and retired athletes to celebrate the event, as well.

Great point. I'm sure the likes of P'Diddy, Magic, Tom Joyner... have not always been in attendance. The same can be said for all of the major football classics.

 

[Mr. SWAC]

The Chicken or The Egg Scenario.

But did not the CIAA have to be somewhat successful for the growth of the events to exist along with popular programs such as the Tom Joyner Show for celebs and retired athletes to celebrate the event, as well.

DING DING DING DING DING DING DING!!!!!!!!!!!!!