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Posted on 12/23/11 at 1:07 pm to Tiger Authority
Posted on 12/23/11 at 1:07 pm to Tiger Authority
There has been discussion on future dates for SEC tourney and sites. Heard this on a radio show with SEC officials.
You can forget it ever being in Florida again, the last time in Tampa had a terrible attendance.
It sounds like the SEC wants to have a rotation of Atlanta, Nashville, Nola, and maybe Memphis being worked in.
The 2 main towns that will host the SEC will be Atlanta and Nashville...Nasvhille is a favorite due to the arena/in downtown Nashville...Atlanta due to the size.
You can forget it ever being in Florida again, the last time in Tampa had a terrible attendance.
It sounds like the SEC wants to have a rotation of Atlanta, Nashville, Nola, and maybe Memphis being worked in.
The 2 main towns that will host the SEC will be Atlanta and Nashville...Nasvhille is a favorite due to the arena/in downtown Nashville...Atlanta due to the size.
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Posted on 12/23/11 at 1:10 pm to WildcatMike
From the SEC Site:
Future SEC Tournament Dates & Sites
March 10-13, 2011 Atlanta, Ga. (Georgia Dome)
March 8-11, 2012 New Orleans, La. (New Orleans Arena)
March 14-17, 2013 Nashville, Tenn. (Bridgestone Arena)
March 13-16, 2014 Atlanta, Ga. (Georgia Dome)
March 12-15, 2015 Nashville, Tenn. (Bridgestone Arena)
March 10-13, 2016 Nashville, Tenn. (Bridgestone Arena)
March 9-12, 2017 TBD
March 8-11, 2018 TBD
March 14-17, 2019 Nashville, Tenn. (Bridgestone Arena)
Future SEC Tournament Dates & Sites
March 10-13, 2011 Atlanta, Ga. (Georgia Dome)
March 8-11, 2012 New Orleans, La. (New Orleans Arena)
March 14-17, 2013 Nashville, Tenn. (Bridgestone Arena)
March 13-16, 2014 Atlanta, Ga. (Georgia Dome)
March 12-15, 2015 Nashville, Tenn. (Bridgestone Arena)
March 10-13, 2016 Nashville, Tenn. (Bridgestone Arena)
March 9-12, 2017 TBD
March 8-11, 2018 TBD
March 14-17, 2019 Nashville, Tenn. (Bridgestone Arena)
Posted on 12/23/11 at 1:12 pm to WildcatMike
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You can forget it ever being in Florida again, the last time in Tampa had a terrible attendance.
How bad was it? How was it compared to other years? I can't find any tournament attendance figures right now.
Posted on 12/23/11 at 1:14 pm to roadGator
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CPA approves of Bham but not Orlando. Shocked.
only because Bham is centrally located. The SEC Championship in Tampa had a lot of empty seats.
Posted on 12/23/11 at 1:14 pm to roadGator
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How bad was it? How was it compared to other years? I can't find any tournament attendance figures right now.
The fact that Kentucky lost early didn't help attendance.
Posted on 12/23/11 at 1:16 pm to diddydirtyAubie
Could it have had anything to do with KY being bounced in the second round? I have no idea.
I would think a trip to FL in Feb would be nice for some of our cold weather friends.
Centrally located doesn't matter for most of us. We would be flying anyway.
I would think a trip to FL in Feb would be nice for some of our cold weather friends.
Centrally located doesn't matter for most of us. We would be flying anyway.
Posted on 12/23/11 at 1:16 pm to WildcatMike
When's the next time Final 4 is in STL? When is it at Reliant? Because as I stated, if any of those years you posted the Final 4 is in those two towns, by SEC Rule the tourney has to go there.
Posted on 12/23/11 at 1:16 pm to sms151t
There needs to be a rotation in Louisville now that they have the Yum! Center. And the city can accommodate the fans without a problem. There's been talk that they would make a bid to host it.
Posted on 12/23/11 at 1:18 pm to sms151t
Official that was interviewed said Florida sites had always been terrible attendance (Tampa and Orlando)...forget about it.
If you see what I posted, it will be Nashville and Atlanta with either Memphis or Nola fighting for the TBD dates till 2019.
If you see what I posted, it will be Nashville and Atlanta with either Memphis or Nola fighting for the TBD dates till 2019.
Posted on 12/23/11 at 1:19 pm to WildcatMike
I saw what you posted, but by rule and the schedule was made before expansion. That's why I asked about the Final 4'a.
Eta: my iPhone is running slow so can't look it up real fast that's why I'm asking
Eta: my iPhone is running slow so can't look it up real fast that's why I'm asking
This post was edited on 12/23/11 at 1:21 pm
Posted on 12/23/11 at 1:20 pm to BluegrassBelle
Jurich has said only NCAA bids....no way SEC will be hosted there...it would be nice...
Get use to Nashville and Atlanta...they love Nashville due to the location and the scene outside the arena.
Get use to Nashville and Atlanta...they love Nashville due to the location and the scene outside the arena.
Posted on 12/23/11 at 1:21 pm to WildcatMike
I believe you it's just weird. The last time it was in Orlando was 1990 I believe. A lot has changed since then.
Orlando just isn't an SEC town. Neither is Tampa really. Jax's arena is too small.
Orlando just isn't an SEC town. Neither is Tampa really. Jax's arena is too small.
Posted on 12/23/11 at 1:23 pm to sms151t
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I saw what you posted, but by rule and the schedule was made before expansion. That's why I asked about the Final 4'a.
I understand that....but I think the Final 4 site is either in Atlanta and probably now, St. Louis (within the SEC territory.
Final 4's will be in these huge stadiums...and Indy pretty has it locked up for years with other sites sprinkled in (Jerry's World, Atlanta, Reliant,etc)
Posted on 12/23/11 at 1:25 pm to sms151t
Future Final 4 Sites:
2012 New Orleans, March 31 and April 2, Louisiana Superdome (Tulane University, host)
2013 Atlanta, April 6 and 8, Georgia Dome (Georgia Institute of Technology, host)
2014 North Texas, April 5 and 7, Cowboys Stadium (Big 12 Conference, host)
2015 Indianapolis, April 4 and 6, Lucas Oil Stadium (Butler University, Horizon League, IUPUI, hosts)
2016 Houston, April 2 and 4, Reliant Stadium (University of Houston, Rice University, hosts)
2012 New Orleans, March 31 and April 2, Louisiana Superdome (Tulane University, host)
2013 Atlanta, April 6 and 8, Georgia Dome (Georgia Institute of Technology, host)
2014 North Texas, April 5 and 7, Cowboys Stadium (Big 12 Conference, host)
2015 Indianapolis, April 4 and 6, Lucas Oil Stadium (Butler University, Horizon League, IUPUI, hosts)
2016 Houston, April 2 and 4, Reliant Stadium (University of Houston, Rice University, hosts)
Posted on 12/23/11 at 1:30 pm to WildcatMike
So 2016 should be in Houston then. Move Nasville to 2017 and the other open date I say put it in STL, Memphis, or Birmingham
If it goes to STL 3 of the biggest basketball schools in SEC will make it a success. Uk, MU, and Piggy fans will make St Louis a great time and money.
If it goes to STL 3 of the biggest basketball schools in SEC will make it a success. Uk, MU, and Piggy fans will make St Louis a great time and money.
This post was edited on 12/23/11 at 1:33 pm
Posted on 12/23/11 at 1:33 pm to sms151t
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Move Nasville to 2017 and the other open date I say put it in STL, Memphis, or Birminghan
Until B Ham has a better arena, it will not be there (radio interview)...think corporate boxes for $$$$$$$. They want to work Memphis into the rotation, so I could see Memphis in one of those open dates with Nola in the other.
Posted on 12/23/11 at 1:34 pm to volfan30
quote:Yeah, Florida isn't ideal for the SEC tourney IMO. I think Atlanta and Nashville make the most sense. New Orleans isn't bad either.
I doubt it will return to FL after the pitiful attendance in Tampa. Don't get me wrong, that was a great week's vacation, but the attendance was horrible.
I would take Memphis over Birmingham, but neither is going to attract a ton of fans.
Orlando, Dallas, and St. Louis are all considerations, but not ideal.
Posted on 12/23/11 at 1:35 pm to sms151t
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If it goes to STL 3 of the biggest basketball schools in SEC will make it a success. Uk, MU, and Piggy fans will make St Louis a great time and money.
Officials in St. Louis want a news stadium (Rams ownership)....and they want it open air stadium...so the future of the dome is up in the air...why the NCAA will not commit to having the Final 4 in St. Louis.
Posted on 12/23/11 at 1:36 pm to WildcatMike
St Louis, Nola, Houston, each have two arenas they can host the tourney at. I guess I am stuck with the thought of Slive giving the MU folks some gravy for coming to play. Plus I believe it benefits UK to have it in STL. Maybe I'm so wrong, but who knows.
Posted on 12/23/11 at 1:38 pm to sms151t
The Dome isn't Rams property.
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