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Re: So, How Did The Campus Site Work Out?
Originally posted by PrezdeJohnson09 View PostThose arenas are WAYYYYY too big to host the D3 finals site.
XL is a 15000 or 16000 seat arena as is Nassau. That’s way too big. The sweet spot is 3K to 4K in my opinion.
The Aud is an absolute palace vs. any other D-3 barn I've ever seen. (2 Jumbotrons, decent beer, an attached restaurant, etc.) It's not too a bad bus-trip from 95% of the Eastern teams, and an hour from both the Syracuse and Albany airports via the Thruway for the few Western fans who might make the trip. And lodgings abound.
While I do realize that the FF here was poorly attended recently, there were still more tickets sold here back then than there were in Point... And that narrative would have been very different had Hobart (or maybe they were there, I forget), EC, or any of a number of SUNYAC teams qualified. There was just zero local interest in the field that year, and that could happen at any venue in any given season.
I have no idea if Utica is considering bidding again, but I think it's worth another shot.Last edited by Fishman'81; 04-15-2019, 09:48 PM.
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Originally posted by Fishman'81 View PostUtica is a good fit in a geographical sense, and seats 4,000.
The Aud is an absolute palace vs. any other D-3 barn I've ever seen. (2 Jumbotrons, decent beer, an attached restaurant, etc.) It's not too a bad bus-trip from 95% of the Eastern teams, and an hour from both the Syracuse and Albany airports via the Thruway for the few Western fans who might make the trip. And lodgings abound.
While I do realize that the FF here was poorly attended recently, there were still more tickets sold here back then than there were in Point... And that narrative would have been very different had Hobart (or maybe they were there, I forget), EC, or any of a number of SUNYAC teams qualified. There was just zero local interest in the field that year, and that could happen at any venue in any given season.
I have no idea if Utica is considering bidding again, but I think it's worth another shot.The Poster Formerly Known as Purple_and_Gold10©
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Re: So, How Did The Campus Site Work Out?
An idea I bandied about in the past is having the Frozen Four and either the D-III or Women’s championship in the same city on the same weekend.
https://twitter.com/exileondaytonst/...463843840?s=21
Basically: Imagine the Frozen Four at the new Bucks arena in Milwaukee, then having the D-III championship two blocks away at the UWM Panther arena. The DI arena would be too small, and the DIII arena too big, but you get the idea. It sort of becomes a full hockey extravaganza to have everything clustered together like that. You’d probably get some cross-pollination between the events.
Until last weekend, I might’ve guessed that Buffalo was another ideal candidate tor something like this.If you want to be a BADGER, just come along with me
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Re: So, How Did The Campus Site Work Out?
But, more directly on topic: I have to agree that neutral sites are better to allow for people to better plan their trips.If you want to be a BADGER, just come along with me
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Originally posted by ExileOnDaytonStreet View PostAn idea I bandied about in the past is having the Frozen Four and either the D-III or Women’s championship in the same city on the same weekend.
https://twitter.com/exileondaytonst/...463843840?s=21
Basically: Imagine the Frozen Four at the new Bucks arena in Milwaukee, then having the D-III championship two blocks away at the UWM Panther arena. The DI arena would be too small, and the DIII arena too big, but you get the idea. It sort of becomes a full hockey extravaganza to have everything clustered together like that. You’d probably get some cross-pollination between the events.
Until last weekend, I might’ve guessed that Buffalo was another ideal candidate tor something like this.The Poster Formerly Known as Purple_and_Gold10©
"The Prezidential Three - Elmira, Oswego, Norwich" © Joecct
GO EAGLES!!! R.I.P. L.H. #4 In our hearts forever
GO LAKERS!!!
GO CADETS!!! R.I.P. Charlie Crosby '63
"Reisweber trying to circle in front of the net, he does, HE SCORES! that's it! Oswego State has done it!! The Lakers take home the first NCAA title of any kind in school history. It's celebration time in Upstate New York!"
Oswego State '09
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Given how poor attendance is with the D-I tournament as it is, there’s a good argument for moving the D-I season back a week. Not enough for full alignment, but not nothing.
I tend to think details like this are easily solved when scheduling things a few years in advance.If you want to be a BADGER, just come along with me
BRING BACK PAT RICHTER!!!
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Canned music is a pathetic waste of your time.
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Originally posted by ExileOnDaytonStreet View PostGiven how poor attendance is with the D-I tournament as it is, there’s a good argument for moving the D-I season back a week. Not enough for full alignment, but not nothing.
I tend to think details like this are easily solved when scheduling things a few years in advance.
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Re: So, How Did The Campus Site Work Out?
Originally posted by PrezdeJohnson09 View PostNorwich more than made up for it carrying a very large presence, especially for the final on Saturday.Last edited by Fishman'81; 04-16-2019, 07:44 PM.
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Originally posted by Fishman'81 View PostIt's tough to beat Utica as a neutral site in the East, by almost any yardstick. Probably would have sold-out had an Oswego or Geneseo been there, too.The Poster Formerly Known as Purple_and_Gold10©
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GO EAGLES!!! R.I.P. L.H. #4 In our hearts forever
GO LAKERS!!!
GO CADETS!!! R.I.P. Charlie Crosby '63
"Reisweber trying to circle in front of the net, he does, HE SCORES! that's it! Oswego State has done it!! The Lakers take home the first NCAA title of any kind in school history. It's celebration time in Upstate New York!"
Oswego State '09
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Originally posted by PrezdeJohnson09 View PostBoth definitely would have helped attendance.
Having said that, The Aud might have a great shot at a such a circumstance during a given year.
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This kind of dovetails into this topic. Yesterday I umpired a softball game at a top college D3 program. Great facility, city, campus.....etc. When talking to coach, the topic came up about hosting a regional or super regional. He said he did it once, never again. He said he couldn't enjoy it because any and every question came to him. Also when his team travels to a site all he needs to worry about is feeding them and making sure they are in their rooms at night. Hosting he said hes gotta worry if some kids make it home after the game😂. He said league playoffs he'll host but that's it. He said put me on a bus and tell me where I'm going.
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Originally posted by KnightsOfTheRound View PostWere they allowed to sell beer when the Aud hosted the FF?The Poster Formerly Known as Purple_and_Gold10©
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GO EAGLES!!! R.I.P. L.H. #4 In our hearts forever
GO LAKERS!!!
GO CADETS!!! R.I.P. Charlie Crosby '63
"Reisweber trying to circle in front of the net, he does, HE SCORES! that's it! Oswego State has done it!! The Lakers take home the first NCAA title of any kind in school history. It's celebration time in Upstate New York!"
Oswego State '09
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