Vegas 16

[Jet915]

The Vegas16 has the highest average power rating of the three non-NCAA supported tournaments:

Vegas 16 adds up to being a better tournament than we thought
http://www.reviewjournal.com/opinion/columns-blogs/ron-kantowski/vegas-16-adds-being-better-tournament-we-thought

Talk about putting lipstick on a pig.  Until they get some major schools to play in the tourney, it will be the same as the CBI/CIT.

[chapman]

When Oakland is the best team in the field, the right call was made to stay home again.

[VegasWarrior77]

Talk about putting lipstick on a pig.  Until they get some major schools to play in the tourney, it will be the same as the CBI/CIT.

+1 I thought our LV writer was really reaching here.

[bilsu]

When Oakland is the best team in the field, the right call was made to stay home again.

Why? It would of fit in perfectly with this year's schedule.

[brewcity77]

Why? It would of fit in perfectly with this year's schedule.

Sadly, any of the teams in the Vegas 16 would have been better than any of the home games we scheduled this year

[Benny B]

Sadly, any of the teams in the Vegas 16 would have been better than any of the home games we scheduled this year

And sadly, MU might not have even won the Vegas 16 with the current field.

[Benny B]

http://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2016/03/28/photos-vegas-16-basketball-tournament-empty-seats-fans-attendance

Anyone here still think this was a good idea?

[GGGG]

Yeah I think this idea sounded better three or four weeks ago.  In retrospect watching Marquette play in this tournament would haven't been all that compelling even if the field was better.  Players got to go home for break.  Coaches got out on the road.

[rocket surgeon]

http://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2016/03/28/photos-vegas-16-basketball-tournament-empty-seats-fans-attendance

Anyone here still think this was a good idea?

come on, that must be the media day shoot around, heyn'a?  parking problems?  beer line? i know, super sale happy hour at the gun store-and she's loading 'em up fer ya

[GooooMarquette]

http://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2016/03/28/photos-vegas-16-basketball-tournament-empty-seats-fans-attendance

Anyone here still think this was a good idea?

Looks like a DePaul game.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

come on, that must be the media day shoot around, heyn'a?  parking problems?  beer line? i know, super sale happy hour at the gun store-and she's loading 'em up fer ya

Pretty sure that gun shop is next to a day care.

[rocket surgeon]

Pretty sure that gun shop is next to a day care.

i think you have to be 21 to be allowed in to gun store in order to try out any of their stuff.  better than a "naughty but nice" boutique though-ein'a

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

I actually stopped on the channel last night for a few minutes when channel surfing and only because of Scoop.  The Mandaly was pretty empty.

[bilsu]

I still think it was a good idea, because I could use a trip to Vegas and MU being in it would of been my excuse to go.

[Litehouse]

If better teams like Marquette would have gone it could have been a decent event.  They didn't, so it's not.

[rocket surgeon]

I still think it was a good idea, because I could use a trip to Vegas and MU being in it would of been my excuse to go.

i was just in vegas for the opening of march madness 3/17-20.  now 2 hours south in havasu city.  leaving to go back to wisconsin friday, but if MU would have been in it, i would have definitely gone back up early.  i have to fly out of vegas anyway.  saw lady antebellum at madalay bay arena last year.  it's a nice, mid-range facility with luxury suites.  the monte carlo is opening their new arena next week.  that makes 4 nice facilities just in that city-madalay bay, MGM, monte carlo and the thomas and mack(UNLV)  what a city!  next up-NFL?? 

[martyconlonontherun]

It is just weird that MU didn't want an opportunity to give the guys some more live action. An extra 3 (or ~10%) games would be nice for all the freshmen who didn't get much tournament experience. Is it more of a pride thing or a money thing? I think this tourney draws a lot better if you have MU and 5 big state schools. Definitely could have been marketed as a Ellenson/Simmons tourney that would bring in just as many scouts as fans that showed up.

[jsglow]

Your missing the brand spankin new T Mobile arena rocket. Now we just need a hockey team.

[rocket surgeon]

Your missing the brand spankin new T Mobile arena rocket. Now we just need a hockey team.

i had an opportunity as i had a 19th floor suite 3/17-20 and they offered us deals for the opening, but aside from maybe guns n roses on the 8th, the opening lineup seemed pretty weak to me.  and guns n roses??  are those guys still alive and taking in solids?  george strait and kacy musgraves in sept is a possibility as we will be coming back around then.  btw., i didn't think the dixie beaches were even still around either.  i read an article where they said all of the suites are sold out for.... i also heard UNLV vs duke will be there?  hockey would be great-the vegas gamblers vs chitown hawks would be awesome!


http://www.axs.com/venues/101949/t-mobile-arena-las-vegas-tickets

[drewm88]

i had an opportunity as i had a 19th floor suite 3/17-20 and they offered us deals for the opening, but aside from maybe guns n roses on the 8th, the opening lineup seemed pretty weak to me.  and guns n roses??  are those guys still alive and taking in solids?  george strait and kacy musgraves in sept is a possibility as we will be coming back around then.  btw., i didn't think the dixie beaches were even still around either.  i read an article where they said all of the suites are sold out for.... i also heard UNLV vs duke will be there?  hockey would be great-the vegas gamblers vs chitown hawks would be awesome!


http://www.axs.com/venues/101949/t-mobile-arena-las-vegas-tickets

I think I speak for everyone on this board that we're shocked you're not into Nicki Minaj. 

[rocket surgeon]

I think I speak for everyone on this board that we're shocked you're not into Nicki Minaj. 

+1000. LOL. You are an insightful man!  Despite their politics, I actually thought the Dixie beach's music was kinda snappy knee slapping stuff and wouldn't mind seeing them live...first bad comment about the Donald though and I'm outa there

[GooooMarquette]

Your missing the brand spankin new T Mobile arena rocket. Now we just need a hockey team.

Surprised "spankin" isn't part of the arena's official name, being in Vegas and all....

[Spotcheck Billy]

i had an opportunity as i had a 19th floor suite 3/17-20 and they offered us deals for the opening, but aside from maybe guns n roses on the 8th, the opening lineup seemed pretty weak to me.  and guns n roses??  are those guys still alive and taking in solids?  george strait and kacy musgraves in sept is a possibility as we will be coming back around then.  btw., i didn't think the dixie beaches were even still around either.  i read an article where they said all of the suites are sold out for.... i also heard UNLV vs duke will be there?  hockey would be great-the vegas gamblers vs chitown hawks would be awesome!


http://www.axs.com/venues/101949/t-mobile-arena-las-vegas-tickets

wondering about the old ages of GnR but not George Strait?

[Benny B]

Surprised "spankin" isn't part of the arena's official name, being in Vegas and all....

If you're spankin' in Vegas, you're not doing something right.  Or you didn't bring enough money.

[4everwarriors]

+1000. LOL. You are an insightful man!  Despite their politics, I actually thought the Dixie beach's music was kinda snappy knee slapping stuff and wouldn't mind seeing them live...first bad comment about the Donald though and I'm outa there