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re: Should Hoover lose the tournament?
Posted on 5/30/16 at 8:49 am to LSULyle00690
Posted on 5/30/16 at 8:49 am to LSULyle00690
Hoover is a great site. Memphis' auto zone park may be another option. Can't go wrong with either
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Posted on 5/30/16 at 9:05 am to tiger perry
quote:So what would happen if the Grizzlies were to go deep into the NBA playoffs and it occurred the same week as the baseball tourney? The Commish mentioned that during his in-game interview yesterday.
Can't go wrong with either
Posted on 5/30/16 at 9:07 am to LSULyle00690
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Hoover is the most centrally located
It was until Slive destroyed the SEC by adding the Mizzcucks and Faggies. Worst commissioner in our history.
Posted on 5/30/16 at 9:10 am to Diamondawg
quote:Same thing that happens in OKC--NBA teams there stay at the Skirvin, and I'm sure the Skirvin has a bloc of rooms set aside for the visiting NBA team, but other than that, its a problem for the NBA media--they might have to stay outside of downtown if the SEC tournament fans beat them to the punch booking hotel rooms. The media contingent is all that travels for the NBA playoffs--the fans are local, and don't stay at hotels.
So what would happen if the Grizzlies were to go deep into the NBA playoffs and it occurred the same week as the baseball tourney? The Commish mentioned that during his in-game interview yesterday.
Posted on 5/30/16 at 9:13 am to twk
Parking? Auto Zone and Fed Ex Forum are only a couple of blocks from one another and would compete for parking. How close are the two venues in OKC?
Posted on 5/30/16 at 9:16 am to Diamondawg
quarter mile I would guess.
Posted on 5/30/16 at 9:23 am to Farmer1906
Nashville will be building a retractable roof stadium by 2030 and will be hosting the SEC football championship.
Posted on 5/30/16 at 9:25 am to LSULyle00690
This is coming to the Frisco field this year. College females in a lazy river makes for good tv. Just saying. 
Posted on 5/30/16 at 9:33 am to Realistic Ag
It's coming to Nashville....brand new ballpark built last year for the Sounds. Very nice.... 
Posted on 5/30/16 at 9:34 am to tiger81
quote:It's between Hoover and Memphis. We'll find out this week during the Spring Meetings.
It's coming to Nashville....brand new ballpark built last year for the Sounds. Very nice....
Posted on 5/30/16 at 9:37 am to agswin
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I am sure Birmingham/Hoover is a nice place but not much there. Difficult to fly into.
What exactly do you want that Birmingham doesn't offer? There are nice hotels within 3 miles of the park. There is any number of outdoor recreation activities. If you will quit being so cheap you can rent a car, or take a cab and find great nightlife and awesome restaurants within a 20 minute drive of the stadium. The stadium seats more than most minor league parks. Oh and there is a freaking awesome new minor league stadium in downtown Birmingham. You could take in that atmosphere if the team is in town.
Sorry you can't park your car and walk around drunk for the week with everything within 20 feet for your convience, but saying there isn't much in Hoover/ Birmingham is just ignorant.
Posted on 5/30/16 at 9:39 am to LSULyle00690
when Omaha almost lost the world series a number of years back they really got things together and greatly improved the tournament (even tho I don't like the new park). it's looking like Hoover is also busting their hump to keep the SEC tourney.
I think they deserve to keep it. their central location is key to attendance, imo
I think they deserve to keep it. their central location is key to attendance, imo
Posted on 5/30/16 at 9:46 am to Aubie Spr96
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If we are hell bent on rotating this event, then we should rotate every event: basketball tourney, football title game, baseball tourney, etc, etc.
This x1000
Posted on 5/30/16 at 9:51 am to LSULyle00690
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I attended LSU games Tues, wed and thur. Seems like the attendance is good. What's the problem?
People like to bitch and we live in an age of instant gratification. If they don't see it, it doesn't exist.
This post was edited on 5/30/16 at 9:52 am
Posted on 5/30/16 at 9:51 am to agswin
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If you have an RV, you can drive that thing anywhere. RV's should not be a factor.
This.
Hoover sucks.
Posted on 5/30/16 at 10:06 am to LSULyle00690
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Should Hoover lose the tournament?
100% yes. The tournament should rotate between Memphis, Bham, Nashville, NOLA. If the SEC wants to keep it in one place then move it to the Barons new stadium in Bham.
Posted on 5/30/16 at 10:10 am to GetCocky11
Maybe baseball should copy the basketball format, 3 years 1 spot than move for a year
Posted on 5/30/16 at 10:10 am to LSULyle00690
The fans on the rant are a lot different than the ones I just met at the SECT, especially LSU fans. The ones I talked too said they want it to stay in Hoover and love the area. The ones who stayed in an RV said they wouldn't travel to a Nashville or Memphis due to parking.
I'm for it being rotated to get a feel for each city, but I can see everyone's perspective. Nashville and Memphis have a very good entertainment district right outside the stadium. Hotels wouldn't be too much of an issue, but parking would and paying for it would be jacked up too. Hoover doesn't really offer the nightlife these cities have, but I guess the perception of Birmingham is still the same and people don't want to travel there. Which is unfortunate, because Birmingham has made lots of strides recently. Over $1 billion spent in rejuvenating the downtown area. That includes the uptown entertainment district.
I'm for it being rotated to get a feel for each city, but I can see everyone's perspective. Nashville and Memphis have a very good entertainment district right outside the stadium. Hotels wouldn't be too much of an issue, but parking would and paying for it would be jacked up too. Hoover doesn't really offer the nightlife these cities have, but I guess the perception of Birmingham is still the same and people don't want to travel there. Which is unfortunate, because Birmingham has made lots of strides recently. Over $1 billion spent in rejuvenating the downtown area. That includes the uptown entertainment district.
Posted on 5/30/16 at 10:15 am to LSULyle00690
Frisco should be in the rotation for hosting it, IMO.
Posted on 5/30/16 at 10:21 am to WeeWee
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100% yes. The tournament should rotate between Memphis, Bham, Nashville, NOLA. If the SEC wants to keep it in one place then move it to the Barons new stadium in Bham.
I just think it's not fair to all the other teams that it's in Alabama every year. Most fans from every school far away can't go. It seems that the SEC (of course based in Alabama) always gives the Gumps preference. Spread the wealth. It's a league, not a one man show.
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