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Be nice to play the Huggie Bear again!!!!
If I were to guess at the matchups, I'd say...West Virginia vs ElonMarquette vs Ole MissSt. Bonaventure vs TempleClemson vs Boise StateI think the organizers will build for a WVU/Bonnies final. If that doesn't work out, this seems like the best shot of getting power teams through to the final if one of the favorites stumbles. And I know T-Rank has Clemson ahead of WVU, but I think they'll still trust Huggy ahead of anyone else in the field.Ultimately, I could see the Marquette/Ole Miss/Clemson spots being a bit of a round-robin. One of them will likely play Boise, the other two will likely match with each other.
I think WVU and MU will be on opposite sides. That’s the best TV draw.
Agreed. Public has no idea that Bonnies are a good team.....and TV doesn’t feel it is their position to inform them.
Maybe not, but the Bonnies could have a number next to their name. That alone would make them a draw, especially against a power conference team.
A draw to whom? #21 St Bonaventure vs. Clemson....only diehards give a sh$t about that.I would watch......but I don’t know if that draw is what the network carrying this tournament championship game on their airwaves wants in a preseason tournament.
There will be better events. And worse.As a Marquette fan, I can’t wait to go, and I hope to see lots of y’all there in blue and gold.We Are Marquette!!
What is with all the St. Bonaventure Love. It is not like the second coming of Bob Lanier is playing for them.Who did they beat that was worth anything last year? MU will do well in this tournament.
So at least one of the other basketball gals in my group and I are seriously looking at going - looking at hotels and Airbnb’s now - anyone made arrangements yet? Will there be gatherings like at the Big East tourney? I’ve signed up for ticket info from the tourney website. Holiday tournaments are new to me. At the Big East we pretty much just bought off stubhub. Is a similar plan good for a tourney like this?
I’d like to hear answers to your questions, so hopefully the holiday-tourney-experienced Scoopers will chime in.We’re going and already have reserved our Airbnb. Staying about 6-7 blocks from arena and near where lots of restaurants and bars are.Can’t wait!
MU82, might I ask the general area of your Airbnb? I’ve been to Charleston once but my recollections are a bit hazy.
Here are the “official” tournament hotels, with two being in Mt. Pleasant (not convenient IMO). Not sure where MU will be based yet. King Street is where a lot of the hotels, bars, restaurants and arena are so anything on or off of there…but all very walkable or a quick ride share to the historic district. https://book.anthonytravel.com/d/charleston-classic