2014 Old Spice

[TSmith34, Inc.]

KU = Kansas
UK = Kentucky

Bonus:  UCLA = UCLA

Double Bonus:  UW-M = Madison
No teal necessary

[copious1218]

Does anyone know what tournaments we will be in in the future?  2015? 2016? 

[brandx]

Is that a serious question? unnatural carnal knowledge.

Slow down on the 49 posts a day and learn some crap.

Is MSU Michigan State or Mississippi State 

[MU82]

So the question is whether it's better to book the package or to "self-book."  Generally speaking, I don't know, but in my limited experience, I would suggest self-booking if you can do so well in advance (when hotels and car rentals are generally cheaper).

Here's the thread discussing the Maui 2012 travel package which was offered by Anthony Travel who is, incidentally, also putting together the packages for Old Spice 2014:
http://www.muscoop.com/index.php?topic=32454.0

The Maui package was $4,700 for two people which included 6 nights, airport and game transportation, tickets, a luau, and some souvenirs.  I self-booked at the team hotel and a rental car in May when the rates were cheap ($2,300 all-in).  "Booster" tickets (to MU games only) were something around $300pp IIRC, and the luau was another $120pp.  So my wife and I assembled the exact same package as the travel agency minus the souvenirs (but IMO, even better since I had a rental car instead of being restricted to a shuttle) for about $1,500 less than the package.

Now that being said, there are advantages to going with the package... namely, peace of mind.  Anthony Travel had reps at the team hotel and the Civic Center all week.  Some people also don't like to wait until tickets go on sale to the general public (the travel package guarantees tickets, self-booking does not and tickets don't go on sale until Aug/Sep).  The question was whether it was worth $1,500, and for me, I can say unequivocally, it was not.  However, the "rack" rate of the Maui hotel if you booked in Aug (when tickets went on sale) was over $400/night.  Car rental prices were double what they were 90 days prior; so if you waited until Aug/Sep to book, the $1,500 savings would have dwindled to around $200.

As it pertains to Old Spice 2014, AFAIK the team hotel has not been announced, so it's hard to say at this point whether the package will be a good deal or not, more information will come out next month.  Other than airfare (which it may be a good idea to wait another month or two), the only thing that's worth doing right now is getting a "safety-net" reservation booked at a hotel... something you'd be comfortable with that has a good rate right now and no cancellation penalty should you book a different hotel/package at a later date.

Good info here, Benny. Thanks.

One of the great things about the Orlando tournament is that there are a LOT of hotels in the vicinity, including many nice ones at decent rates.

[Steve Buscemi]

Double Bonus:  UW-M = Madison
No teal necessary

Teal?

[Benny B]

Does anyone know what tournaments we will be in in the future?  2015? 2016? 

2016
Word on the street just as the C-7 split was upon us was that they were trying to get back to Maui in 2016... however, that was under the LW regime, so who knows now.  BE won't have an entry in the field in 2014 & St. Johns is going in 2015.  Georgetown hasn't been since 2011 and Nova since 2003.

2015
MU isn't eligible for Wooden, Maui or Old Spice in 2015.
MU is eligible to play in the Paradise Jam again in 2015, but that field's already been set; if MU had an invite, I would think they would have announced by now.
Butler is committed in Puerto Rico, Seton Hall is slated for Charleston.
Other high-profile tourney possibilities:
2K, Legends, Coaches v. Cancer, Barclays, & NIT Tip (NYC)
CBE (KC)
HOF Tipoff (CT)
Diamond Head (Honolulu)
Cancun, Atlantis, Las Vegas

[keefe]

KU = Kansas
UK = Kentucky

Bonus:  UCLA = UCLA

VTU or VPI?

[BrewCity83]

Is MSU Michigan State or Mississippi State 

Morgan State.

[copious1218]

2016
Word on the street just as the C-7 split was upon us was that they were trying to get back to Maui in 2016... however, that was under the LW regime, so who knows now.  BE won't have an entry in the field in 2014 & St. Johns is going in 2015.  Georgetown hasn't been since 2011 and Nova since 2003.

2015
MU isn't eligible for Wooden, Maui or Old Spice in 2015.
MU is eligible to play in the Paradise Jam again in 2015, but that field's already been set; if MU had an invite, I would think they would have announced by now.
Butler is committed in Puerto Rico, Seton Hall is slated for Charleston.
Other high-profile tourney possibilities:
2K, Legends, Coaches v. Cancer, Barclays, & NIT Tip (NYC)
CBE (KC)
HOF Tipoff (CT)
Diamond Head (Honolulu)
Cancun, Atlantis, Las Vegas

Thanks for the info Benny.  Fingers crossed for Atlantis - I think I can convince the Mrs. of that one.

[warriorchick]

Thanks for the info Benny.  Fingers crossed for Atlantis - I think I can convince the Mrs. of that one.

Isn't that the one where they play in a hotel ballroom?  Bizarre.

[TSmith34, Inc.]

Teal?

Not teal

[GooooMarquette]

This thread makes me think
If I go to the Old Spice
Are all wearing it?

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

This thread makes me think
If I go to the Old Spice
Are all wearing it?

Actually went to the last Old Spice Classic. They were handing out free samples. Have been on old spice man ever since.

[Benny B]

Actually went to the last Old Spice Classic. They were handing out free samples. Have been on old spice man ever since.

How is Terry these days?  Tell him Benny loves his character on Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

[Carl Spackler]

for Disney, the problem with waiting until the packages come out is dining at Disney.  We took the kids on 09 and booked through the travel agent in September.  We went to the games and 3 days at the parks.  by that time all the themed disney character dining is sold out.

this year, we have already booked our disney trip for the week on our own so we can plan and book everything ahead of time.   just going to buy tickets when they go on sale.

[warriorchick]

for Disney, the problem with waiting until the packages come out is dining at Disney.  We took the kids on 09 and booked through the travel agent in September.  We went to the games and 3 days at the parks.  by that time all the themed disney character dining is sold out.

this year, we have already booked our disney trip for the week on our own so we can plan and book everything ahead of time.   just going to buy tickets when they go on sale.

Last time I took my kids to Disney they were about 5 and 7.  We waited forever to meet Mickey and got our pictures taken with him.  Afterwords, I said to my daughter, "Wasn't that exciting!  You met Mickey Mouse!"  She rolled her eyes and said, "Mom, it's just a guy in a costume."

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Last time I took my kids to Disney they were about 5 and 7.  We waited forever to meet Mickey and got our pictures taken with him.  Afterwords, I said to my daughter, "Wasn't that exciting!  You met Mickey Mouse!"  She rolled her eyes and said, "Mom, it's just a guy in a costume."

A little different from my sister who used to be so scared of people in costumes.

[wadesworld]

Hahaha. That doesnt surprise me. A little different from my sister who used to be so scared of people in costumes.

Yeah, "my sister"...classic.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Last time I took my kids to Disney they were about 5 and 7.  We waited forever to meet Mickey and got our pictures taken with him.  Afterwords, I said to my daughter, "Wasn't that exciting!  You met Mickey Mouse!"  She rolled her eyes and said, "Mom, it's just a guy in a costume."

Sounds familiar.  My older daughter who was 11 at the time just wanted to get a t-shirt to show she visited Disney.  The woman behind the cash register mentioned to her there was going to be autographs across the street in 15 minutes.  She asked my daughter if she got lots of autographs today.  My daughter said, "None."  The woman said the kids always like to get autographs from the characters and she was missing out.  My daughter just shrugged her shoulders said "thank you" and we left.

[keefe]

UCLA = カリフォルニア大学ロサンゼルス校(UCLA)

Nihongo ga ohanashiru ka?

[ZiggysFryBoy]

2016
Word on the street just as the C-7 split was upon us was that they were trying to get back to Maui in 2016... however, that was under the LW regime, so who knows now.  BE won't have an entry in the field in 2014 & St. Johns is going in 2015.  Georgetown hasn't been since 2011 and Nova since 2003.

2015
MU isn't eligible for Wooden, Maui or Old Spice in 2015.
MU is eligible to play in the Paradise Jam again in 2015, but that field's already been set; if MU had an invite, I would think they would have announced by now.
Butler is committed in Puerto Rico, Seton Hall is slated for Charleston.
Other high-profile tourney possibilities:
2K, Legends, Coaches v. Cancer, Barclays, & NIT Tip (NYC)
CBE (KC)
HOF Tipoff (CT)
Diamond Head (Honolulu)
Cancun, Atlantis, Las Vegas

When's the last time MU was in the preseason NIT?  That's probably the best of what's left.

[4everwarriors]

Xavier pulled out of the field weeks ago and will play in the Old Spice Classic in 2015. URI took their spot.

Was it tough for Xavier?

[ChicosBailBonds]

Nihongo ga ohanashiru ka?

Did you mean   Nihongo ga hanaseru ka?

[keefe]

Did you mean   Nihongo ga hanaseru ka?

I used the polite though colloquial ru form of the verb shimasu

o-hana shiru

[The Equalizer]

Morgan State.

Not Murray State?