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• I think Rambacker mentioned a few days ago about switching the A-10 tourney out of Ohio. On a side note, I feel that the MAC is an overrated mid-major conference. (NT) -- Air Hej '02, Mon March 14, 2005 17:21:49
  • Dickie V. certainly came to that league's defense BIG TIME last night [when he wasn't on a harangue about ND]. Only guy whom I heard taking a strong position on St. Joe's was Steve Lavin. (NT) -- whm, Mon March 14, 2005 17:26:26

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• They do not host many events there yet for some reason they had to keep the NBA three-point line on the court. I did not understand that. (NT) -- JóDete93, Mon March 14, 2005 19:36:14
  • US Bank Arena has been the home for professional "minor league" basketball (the USA-IBL) - hence the NBA 3-point line. (NT) -- RamRunner12, Mon March 14, 2005 23:47:25

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• Like the Big East, I'd like to find a facility to handle the tourney every year and stick with it. I also think the facility has to be in a city where the conference has a presence, so rule out Albany, AC, Cleveland, etc. I think the MCI Center in Washington would be an attractive location for the tourney. It's readily accessible by rail, road and air for the East Coast programs, and no more than an hour's flight for everyone else (a bit longer for St. Louis). It's a nice new NBA facility in an attractive city with plenty of hotels, restaurants, attractions, etc. Philly had its turn, but the turnout was spotty, the arena was a schlep from downtown (same reason the Meadowlands won't do), and we didn't get the city's premiere venue. (NT) -- John, Mon March 14, 2005 20:11:53
  • John, I agree re: Philly unless the league goes back to the Palestra. I think that could work. I completely agree re: DC for the reasons you cited. Definitely worth a try. I for one might have made the trip for the quaterfinal game. I also think Richmond deserves a shot. I bet that city would support the tournament. I think we're several years away from it but I'd like to see a small rotation -- Dayton, Palestra, DC, and maybe Richmond. (NT) -- bfg, Mon March 14, 2005 20:20:08

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• I agree re: the court's 3-point line. But I must say the arena was in good shape, the press and media facilities were as good as Dayton maybe better with more room and press row was setup very nicely with plenty of room there too (GREAT for radio). For fans the seats seemed quite new and with the exception of a scoreboard error the first night everything seemed to work fine (oh and the bird in the fan too, but that could happen in many arenas!!). (NT) -- Tom Winter, Mon March 14, 2005 21:10:09

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• yeah, sure. im sure the MCI center will have no problems replacing the ACC tournament with the A-10 -- FU718, Mon March 14, 2005 22:24:11
  • Is the ACC tourney at the MCI Center every year? (NT) -- John, Tue March 15, 2005 10:18:46
    • Thius was the first year it has ever been there, I believe. It's always been in Carolina, usually Greensboro. (NT) -- RC74, Tue March 15, 2005 10:52:28