Do we have a tournament lined up for 2018?

[dgies9156]

Orlando seems very fun and doable.

Especially since I have a home near the beach about 1:20 away!

Sounds like a plan!

[wadesworld]

Especially since I have a home near the beach about 1:20 away!

Sounds like a plan!

Thanks for inviting your Scoop family to crash in 2 years!

[dgies9156]

I knew and I'm a girl.

A very well-educated girl no less.

Father Ryan and then Marquette. Can't get any better than that.

Glow's lucky. His wife loves MU b'ball more than he does!

[dgies9156]

Thanks for inviting your Scoop family to crash in 2 years!

Fair enough!!!!!

[BossplayaOtto]

Our family will definitely be heading to Orlando in 2019. We go to Orlando every year in February but will go a few months early that year.

Did a cursory look and tix packages for the Advocare were $120 this year which included entry to every game, which is less than a single session ticket in Maui. Now the experience and scenery won't quite match Maui but after having a total blast this year our family is planning to frequent many more Thanksgiving tourneys with Marquette in the future and that one should be a value.

Not sure if I can justify the expense and pull the trigger on NYC next year, as we prefer warm whether destinations for travel in November, but with that field, that would be great too.

[Charley Farley]

Really, who knew?

People who pay attention to college basketball.

[Jay Bee]

Our family will definitely be heading to Orlando in 2019. We go to Orlando every year in February but will go a few months early that year.

Did a cursory look and tix packages for the Advocare were $120 this year which included entry to every game, which is less than a single session ticket in Maui. Now the experience and scenery won't quite match Maui but after having a total blast this year our family is planning to frequent many more Thanksgiving tourneys with Marquette in the future and that one should be a value.

Not sure if I can justify the expense and pull the trigger on NYC next year, as we prefer warm whether destinations for travel in November, but with that field, that would be great too.

I've been to what is now the Advocare tourney a couple of times in recent years.. worked media for both (one year had Minnesota in it; couple years ago MU was there) and I will say the Thanksgiving Day spread - all every day of the tourney, was very good!! 

You CAN go on the cheap -- on the off day I went to my condo down to N Palm Beach one time, the other had a buddy come up... but both years, got a nearby hotel (5ish minutes away?) for a great price...  all in all, pretty cheap trips both years. Can definitely spend there too if you wish.

[Benny B]

I've been to what is now the Advocare tourney a couple of times in recent years.. worked media for both (one year had Minnesota in it; couple years ago MU was there) and I will say the Thanksgiving Day spread - all every day of the tourney, was very good!! 

You CAN go on the cheap -- on the off day I went to my condo down to N Palm Beach one time, the other had a buddy come up... but both years, got a nearby hotel (5ish minutes away?) for a great price...  all in all, pretty cheap trips both years. Can definitely spend there too if you wish.

This.  Generally speaking, Orlando is unequivocally the cheapest "destination" holiday tourney (unless you live in Lahaina, Nassau, Jersey, etc. already), and obviously, far and away the most kid-friendly.  Highly recommended for young Warriors.

The Benny B clan doesn't do NYC, so we'll next be looking forward to Orlando in 2019 and Maui in (probably) 2022, not to mention a bunch of March weekends in between.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Hopefully, a Caribbean trip fit in there too.

[Herman Cain]

This.  Generally speaking, Orlando is unequivocally the cheapest "destination" holiday tourney (unless you live in Lahaina, Nassau, Jersey, etc. already), and obviously, far and away the most kid-friendly.  Highly recommended for young Warriors.

The Benny B clan doesn't do NYC, so we'll next be looking forward to Orlando in 2019 and Maui in (probably) 2022, not to mention a bunch of March weekends in between.

When we do Orlando again I highly recommend Mangos Tropical Cafe
http://www.mangos.com/orlando/

It's a lot of fun.

[warriorchick]

When we do Orlando again I highly recommend Mangos Tropical Cafe
http://www.mangos.com/orlando/

It's a lot of fun.

Eh, not a fan.

[Benny B]

Eh, not a fan.

Only reason to go would be to see Matt Damon hanging around.

[Herman Cain]

Eh, not a fan.

Only reason to go would be to see Matt Damon hanging around.

You get a Carmen Miranda impersonator and a Micheal Jackson impersonator all in one show. It's a great value.

[copious1218]

Bumping this thread - any confirmation that MU will be in Orlando in November 2019?

Edit: Probably should have started a new thread given the title of this one.  Oh well!

[brewcity77]

Bumping this thread - any confirmation that MU will be in Orlando in November 2019?

Edit: Probably should have started a new thread given the title of this one.  Oh well!

Haven't seen an official announcement, but I've heard it from a number of sources I trust.

[copious1218]

Haven't seen an official announcement, but I've heard it from a number of sources I trust.

Thanks Brew.  Probably planning a family trip if true. 

Any reason no announcement yet.  It seems we usually know about these non-conference tournaments years in advance.

[Benny B]

Haven't seen an official announcement, but I've heard it from a number of sources I trust.

This.  It's not yet official, but it really is.

Thanks Brew.  Probably planning a family trip if true. 

Any reason no announcement yet.  It seems we usually know about these non-conference tournaments years in advance.

Announcements vary for each tournament, and it's not always the same for each tournament.  More recently, it would seem that timing of the announcement depends on when they fill out the field, which for many tournaments now is more than just the eight teams at the site.

In other words, the "championship" field, i.e. the 8 teams going to Orlando, is pretty much set, but they may still have to book the low- and mid-majors who play the "pre-tournament," i.e. campus-site, games (not to mention coordinate those games with the host schools).

[TheREALwrk]

Are we talking about the AdvoCare invitational? https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/wide-world-of-sports/advocare-invitational/

[Benny B]

Are we talking about the AdvoCare invitational? https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/wide-world-of-sports/advocare-invitational/

That's the one.  Formerly known as the Old Spice Classic & the Orlando Classic.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

That's the one.  Formerly known as the Old Spice Classic & the Orlando Classic.

Is this a Thanksgiving week tourney?

[Benny B]

Is this a Thanksgiving week tourney?

Yes.  Thanksgiving Day, Friday and Sunday.  One of the few pre-season tournaments that has an off-day in the middle.  Might actually be the only one.

[brewcity77]

Thanks Brew.  Probably planning a family trip if true.

Guessing we'll be there too. My folks live an hour away, two birds with one stone.

[TheREALwrk]

It's nice that there's games after Turkey Day. Looking at this year's bracket, everyone is guaranteed two games which means you can fly out post-Turkey Day.

Would like to be in NYC for this year's tourney but the way it straddles Turkey day is a PITA.  Thinking of flying out Weds AM and leaving Thurs AM... EARLY.

Maui was great last year but I don't like missing my family holiday.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Maui was great last year but I don't like missing my family holiday.

Same.  Missed two in a row with Maui and NYC the year before. Skipping this year's because I've been to NYC like 4 times in the past 2 years, and again, over Thanksgiving.

Orlando may be a good enough sell to the lady, but man, wish they'd do these the week before or after.  But I must admit, having hoops to watch over the holiday is indeed awesome.

[Mr. Nielsen]

Yes.  Thanksgiving Day, Friday and Sunday.  One of the few pre-season tournaments that has an off-day in the middle. 

Yep, day off is for college football TV windows. I believe it's about 4 tournaments.