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re: What occurs when a conf baseball tourney is in a desirable location:

Posted on 5/22/14 at 9:58 pm to
Posted by OBReb6
Memphissippi
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Posted on 5/22/14 at 9:58 pm to
Is that supposed to tell me something? I know where the schools are, I want the calculation that shows exactly where it is.
Posted by EKG
Houston, TX
Member since Jun 2010
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Posted on 5/22/14 at 9:59 pm to
It gives an eyeball view for quick reference.
No offense, but I wasn't going to calculate anything.
Posted by OBReb6
Memphissippi
Member since Jul 2010
37710 posts
Posted on 5/22/14 at 10:00 pm to
Dammit. We'll never get out of Hoover now until we add UNLV to the conference
Posted by KSGamecock
The Woodlands, TX
Member since May 2012
22982 posts
Posted on 5/22/14 at 10:01 pm to
Unique case for the B1G, Omaha loves baseball and there are tons of UNL fans in the city but it's a horrible location to get to for the rest of their conference...not that it matters, tickets sold are tickets sold...but our equivalent of this would be playing where? BR? NO? ATL? Man would people bitch.
Posted by Old Hellen Yeller
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2014
9415 posts
Posted on 5/22/14 at 10:01 pm to
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Why? The b10 followed their biggest fanbase and the best facilities. Bama can't even get 4,000 for a night game in Bham. Nebraska has 15k+. Pathetic.


Nebraska has great fans? Why are you bitching at me
Posted by EKG
Houston, TX
Member since Jun 2010
44017 posts
Posted on 5/22/14 at 10:01 pm to
I don't understand why it has to be centrally located anyway.
Hoover and the surrounding area can get up off their butts and travel, like everyone else does.
Rotate it.
Everyone wins.
Posted by Rebelgator
Pripyat Bridge
Member since Mar 2010
39543 posts
Posted on 5/22/14 at 10:02 pm to
Autozone would be incredible
Posted by ShaneTheLegLechler
Member since Dec 2011
60148 posts
Posted on 5/22/14 at 10:02 pm to
I mean none of the north schools outside of Nebraska cared at all about baseball (ISU and CU didn't even have teams), and A&M and UT were the only schools that have followings comparable to the top half of the SEC. For how central the location was and how good the surroundings were it should have been much better attended, people just didn't care as much
Posted by bbap
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2006
96011 posts
Posted on 5/22/14 at 10:03 pm to
Keep up the good fight
Posted by DrunkenStuporMan
The Mothership
Member since Dec 2012
5855 posts
Posted on 5/22/14 at 10:03 pm to
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Now I'm pretty sure that's the Nebraska game.
quote:

Oh well now it makes sense

quote:

Alabama Fan


I'm curious how one team from the hosting state having a large contingent of their fan base show up would make sense to you.


Y'all show up just like that
Posted by Golfer
Member since Nov 2005
75052 posts
Posted on 5/22/14 at 10:04 pm to
It's my duty. Unfortunately, I'm likely heading up to Hoover for the weekend.
Posted by DMagic
#ChowderPosse
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Posted on 5/22/14 at 10:04 pm to
We will overcome


This aggression will not stand
Posted by EKG
Houston, TX
Member since Jun 2010
44017 posts
Posted on 5/22/14 at 10:04 pm to
I felt like the south schools were well represented.
But again, I was with groups of friends, and we always had a great time.
So maybe my perspective was skewed?
Regardless of attendance, I thought it was a great venue.
Posted by ShaneTheLegLechler
Member since Dec 2011
60148 posts
Posted on 5/22/14 at 10:04 pm to
Hawaii and UNLV as 15 and 16. Tournament rotates between Honululu Vegas and Memphis. Everyone wins
Posted by OBReb6
Memphissippi
Member since Jul 2010
37710 posts
Posted on 5/22/14 at 10:05 pm to
We could call it the Trinity of Elvis
Posted by EKG
Houston, TX
Member since Jun 2010
44017 posts
Posted on 5/22/14 at 10:06 pm to
Posted by ShaneTheLegLechler
Member since Dec 2011
60148 posts
Posted on 5/22/14 at 10:07 pm to
Posted by EKG
Houston, TX
Member since Jun 2010
44017 posts
Posted on 5/22/14 at 10:07 pm to
Vegas would be perfect.
Posted by ShaneTheLegLechler
Member since Dec 2011
60148 posts
Posted on 5/22/14 at 10:08 pm to
On an unrelated note its a crying shame there isn't a major bowl game/venue for it in Vegas
This post was edited on 5/22/14 at 10:09 pm
Posted by KSGamecock
The Woodlands, TX
Member since May 2012
22982 posts
Posted on 5/22/14 at 10:09 pm to
I'm sure your pic was of Nebraska's game which is unique of course seeing as the tournament is in Nebraska.

Illinois vs. Michigan State



...and even some Nebraska games didn't have great attendance. Last year NU vs Ohio State:


This post was edited on 5/22/14 at 10:13 pm
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