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It's time to move this tournament from Hoover.

Posted on 5/20/14 at 7:27 pm
Posted by Golfer
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Posted on 5/20/14 at 7:27 pm
If a ranked Bama playing at night can't bring in anywhere near a full crowd, put it somewhere that draws more people or at least to another park not resembling the late 80's...
Posted by Jrv2damac
Kanorado
Member since Mar 2004
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Posted on 5/20/14 at 7:28 pm to
Posted by Mizzeaux
Worshington
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Posted on 5/20/14 at 7:30 pm to
quote:

If a ranked Bama playing at night can't bring in anywhere near a full crowd, put it somewhere that draws more people or at least to another park not resembling the late 80's...



Or just make it more interesting than baseball.

I don't get why it has to be neutral. Take it to the home stadium of one of the strong teams/best facilities on a rotating basis. Hell, have them bid for it.

MWC baseball tournament is here in Vegas this week, they didn't have to move it to St. George or something to make it neutral and hard to get to for everyone.
Posted by nc14
La Jolla
Member since Jan 2012
28193 posts
Posted on 5/20/14 at 7:33 pm to
Saban to Texas
Posted by TeLeFaWx
Dallas, TX
Member since Aug 2011
29179 posts
Posted on 5/20/14 at 7:34 pm to
I don't see why it can't be in Frisco.
Posted by TT9
Global warming
Member since Sep 2008
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Posted on 5/20/14 at 7:36 pm to
Every year.
Posted by tigerfan in bamaland
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61110 posts
Posted on 5/20/14 at 7:38 pm to
No
Posted by Crowknowsbest
Member since May 2012
25886 posts
Posted on 5/20/14 at 7:38 pm to
It should be in Atlanta
Posted by Farmer1906
The Woodlands, TX
Member since Apr 2009
50612 posts
Posted on 5/20/14 at 7:42 pm to
I bet this gets discussed every year. Hoover's ballpark looks a little meh. Where would a better spot be? New Orleans(frick LSU)? Atlanta? Houston(best ballpark but least central)?
Posted by tigerfan in bamaland
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Posted on 5/20/14 at 7:43 pm to
Posted by kjntgr
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2004
8495 posts
Posted on 5/20/14 at 7:44 pm to
They just built an amazing new baseball stadium in downtown birmingham but not sure why the SECT is still in hoover
This post was edited on 5/20/14 at 7:45 pm
Posted by BallstotheWesleyWall
Swagosphere
Member since Jan 2014
9364 posts
Posted on 5/20/14 at 7:45 pm to
We have the SoCon tournament at Joe Riley Stadium here in Charleston. Given I'm biased as Charleston is where I live and I work for the team that plays in said stadium, I would love for us to have it here. It's a great destination location and the stadium is pretty nice.

Unfortunately it's merely a pipe dream as the city is inconvenient for everyone except for South Carolina and maybe Georgia or Florida. Oh well. Maybe Gwinnett?
Posted by JuiceTerry
Roond the Scheme
Member since Apr 2013
40868 posts
Posted on 5/20/14 at 7:47 pm to
Riverwalk, yo.
Posted by wmr
North of Dickson, South of Herman's
Member since Mar 2009
32518 posts
Posted on 5/20/14 at 7:47 pm to
Its fricking stupid that this tournament never moves. I've never been to the SECT. Have it in Memphis or Texas or Little Rock and I'm there.

Then send it to Georgia or South Carolina for a couple of years.

Give other fanbases a chance to go without taking a week off work.
Posted by WildcatMike
Lexington, KY
Member since Dec 2005
41582 posts
Posted on 5/20/14 at 7:56 pm to
Whitaker Ballpark (KC Royals AA team) in Lexington is muuuuuuuuuuuuuch better then the concrete jungle in Hoover.

Posted by bmy
Nashville
Member since Oct 2007
48203 posts
Posted on 5/20/14 at 8:37 pm to
Move it to Huntsville
Posted by East Coast Band
Member since Nov 2010
62855 posts
Posted on 5/20/14 at 8:50 pm to
I'd vote to rotate it around, along with every other sport championship.

Except SEC golf needs to be played at Augusta National every year.
Posted by Aubie Spr96
lolwut?
Member since Dec 2009
41181 posts
Posted on 5/20/14 at 9:05 pm to
Pretty sure Golfer starts this same shitty thread every year at tournament time. Find another venue with RV parking.
Posted by AtlantaLSUfan
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2009
23148 posts
Posted on 5/20/14 at 9:09 pm to
I vote for anywhere other than Hoover.
Posted by wmr
North of Dickson, South of Herman's
Member since Mar 2009
32518 posts
Posted on 5/20/14 at 10:13 pm to
Announcers in this game talking about how the "great Mississippi State fans come to this event every year". No shite, Sherlock. Its a two hour drive for them, every single year.

Put it within 5 hours drive of Fayetteville and I'm there.

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