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Date Posted: 15:34:10 04/11/03 Fri
Author: BUfan2
Subject: Re: THE SUNY's for those who wish to be informed
In reply to: BingGrad 's message, "Re: THE SUNY's for those who wish to be informed" on 00:57:30 04/11/03 Fri

>Here's an open question to those who are so dead set
>against Binghamton hosting. Have you ever been there?

I wouldn't say I am "dead set" against Binghamton hosting the tournament, but I AM with those who don't think awarding Binghamton the tournamnet for a multi-year deal is a good thing. My reasons are mainly the distance (for just about everyone) and a lack of stuff to do in Vestal and the surrounding area.

And, yes, I've been there -- twice -- when BU played there the past two years. It wasn't too bad when the Bing game was two days after the Albany game (Albany breaking up the trip as a half way stop from Boston), but going here just for that game this year was bad. Loooooog drive and very little to do once there. Hotels were relativley cheap, but none top or even average tier. OK places to eat but nothing special. And no attractions close by -- except I saw signs for the Howe Caverns, but that didn't look very inviting in the dead of winter. If projections turn out to be true, and the tournament is in Vestal, I for one will be looking to Bing posters for tips on stuff to do that's close by. I'll be there, but I won't be happy about it.

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[> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> Re: THE SUNY's for those who wish to be informed -- BingGrad, 23:54:38 04/11/03 Fri

I'll be the first to admit that there isn't much to do in Binghamton or Vestal -- especially in the winter. There are some very nice outdoor spots nearby, but not really suitable for tournament time. Is the situation really that different in any AE city other than Boston?

BTW, if you haven't done so already, the Baseball Hall of Fame is in Cooperstown about 80 miles from Binghamton (60 miles on I-88 back towards Albany then 20 miles north) along with 2 or 3 other nice family oriented museums. If the tourney were played so that it were 4 games on day 1 and then 2 night games on day 2 with a 7:00 start, you could make a nice day trip out of Cooperstown -- though it'd be a long day.

(Of course when Boston goes out in the first round, you could just stay the whole day in Cooperstown and just keep on truckin' back to Beantown with your tails between your legs the next morning!)

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