Anyone know why some tourney sites are co-sponsored or solely sponsored by a conference? I could see if it if some of the smaller schools weren't able to cover all the duties and were getting help from their conference, but the Big East has 3 sites this year and Providence is the only one they're listed with. And Oklahoma State doesn't appear to be connected with their site at all. ?-(
Quote2010 Tournament Dates
March 16: Opening Round Game at Dayton, Ohio (University of Dayton)
First and Second Rounds
March 18 and 20:
New Orleans, Louisiana (Tulane University)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Big 12 Conference)
Providence, Rhode Island (Big East Conference/Providence College)
San Jose, California (San Jose State University)
March 19 and 21:
Buffalo, New York (Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference/Canisius College/Niagara University)
Jacksonville, Florida (Jacksonville University)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Marquette University)
Spokane, Washington (Washington State University)
Regional Semifinals and Final
March 25 and 27:
Salt Lake City, Utah (University of Utah)
Syracuse, New York (Syracuse University)
March 26 and 28:
Houston, Texas (University of Houston)
St. Louis, Missouri (Missouri Valley Conference)
Final Four and the NCAA Championship Game
April 3 and 5 in Indianapolis, Indiana (Butler University/Horizon League)
It all depends who puts in the bid and assumes the host role. When we hosted it, it was always Marquette only....never a joint host situation.
maybe it has to do with multi school cities/regions or with having the funds available.
Quote from: ChicosBailBonds on March 03, 2010, 10:37:30 AM
It all depends who puts in the bid and assumes the host role. When we hosted it, it was always Marquette only....never a joint host situation.
Is it just a profit/staffing thing? Otherwise, what's to stop a school that plays at a secondary arena to ask the conference to host for them so that they wouldn't be excluded from playing there due to being the host?
The Big East's Headquarters are in Providence. It would be like the Big Ten hosting games at the United Center.