MAUI INVITATIONAL TICKETS

[NCMUFan]

I know Vegas seems a no-brainer as far as possible tournament relocation to the mainland. However, what about Reno? University of Nevada-Reno has a nice mid-size arena, and you have the proximity to the area affected a couple years ago by the Camp fire. It could help turn out locals as well, if there were a 50/50 split of 100 percent of the proceeds between charities helping families struggling from both wildfires. Also, the tournament's place on the calendar usually coincides with the opening of nearby Lake Tahoe ski resorts like Heavenly and NorthStar. There could be cross-marketing tie-ins,  with reduced prices for lift tickets, tourney tickets, and hotels. Just a thought.

Just play in a casino.  Move some slot machines. 

[pbiflyer]

I know Vegas seems a no-brainer as far as possible tournament relocation to the mainland. However, what about Reno? University of Nevada-Reno has a nice mid-size arena, and you have the proximity to the area affected a couple years ago by the Camp fire. It could help turn out locals as well, if there were a 50/50 split of 100 percent of the proceeds between charities helping families struggling from both wildfires. Also, the tournament's place on the calendar usually coincides with the opening of nearby Lake Tahoe ski resorts like Heavenly and NorthStar. There could be cross-marketing tie-ins,  with reduced prices for lift tickets, tourney tickets, and hotels. Just a thought.

Are you nuts? Talk about unsafe cities and crime. Heard about this guy who shot another guy just to watch him die!

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Are you nuts? Talk about unsafe cities and crime. Heard about this guy who shot another guy just to watch him die!

It's all good. I heard they caught that guy. All he can do now is hang his head and cry.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Kansas v. Illinois exhibition Maui fundraiser added. Will MU add one?

https://amp.foxsports.com/stories/college-basketball/kansas-illinois-to-play-exhibition-to-benefit-maui-relief-efforts

[Jay Bee]

Kansas v. Illinois exhibition Maui fundraiser added. Will MU add one?

https://amp.foxsports.com/stories/college-basketball/kansas-illinois-to-play-exhibition-to-benefit-maui-relief-efforts

Yes, but will refuse to stream it!

[SoCalEagle]

Are you nuts? Talk about unsafe cities and crime. Heard about this guy who shot another guy just to watch him die!

Don't worry he won't be around.  He's stuck in California for a while. 

[Mu8891]

MU should add an Exhibition game as a fundraiser.   Maybe play a team at the AL.

I doubt that they will.  I don't think anyone at MU thinks of / or leads in these areas.

[Shooter Flatch]

MU should add an Exhibition game as a fundraiser.   Maybe play a team at the AL.

I doubt that they will.  I don't think anyone at MU thinks of / or leads in these areas.

When was the exhibition with UWM? It was after one of the hurricanes? Maybe bring in Brian Wardle and Bradley or Iowa State for an exhibition.

[Dr. Blackheart]

When was the exhibition with UWM? It was after one of the hurricanes? Maybe bring in Brian Wardle and Bradley or Iowa State for an exhibition.

I was thinking Minnesota or Northwestern.

[wadesworld]

It was 2 teams already scheduled to play a scrimmage that decided to make it open to the public. If other schools start scheduling charity exhibitions and MU turns up their nose on it I'll start freaking out about their incompetence at that time.

[The Sultan]

It was 2 teams already scheduled to play a scrimmage that decided to make it open to the public. If other schools start scheduling charity exhibitions and MU turns up their nose on it I'll start freaking out about their incompetence at that time.

They must have received an NCAA waiver too. Anyway I don't think it's a bad idea for all Maui schools to do this, but if they can't no biggie.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Kaanapali fire evacuation alarms this PM now with another brushfire.

[Mu8891]

Which team(s) is MU playing in an Exhibition this year ?  Open that up to the public.

Otherwise, UWM or Bradley are good ideas.

[The Sultan]

Which team(s) is MU playing in an Exhibition this year ?  Open that up to the public.

Otherwise, UWM or Bradley are good ideas.

Marquette's not playing an exhibition that I am aware of. They are (likely) playing two, closed door scrimmages.

[Mu8891]

Then change a closed door scrimmage to an open exhibition.  Donate the funds to
Maui. 

[brewcity77]

Marquette's not playing an exhibition that I am aware of. They are (likely) playing two, closed door scrimmages.

That's what Kansas and Illinois were doing. They had a closed door scrimmage planned and changed it to an exhibition fundraiser, like the one Marquette & Milwaukee had for hurricane relief in 2017.

[MuggsyB]

As more info has come out it's absolutely astonishing the level of incompetence,  on various fronts,which seemingly caused this horrible tragedy.  Do we even have a actual concrete figure how many children are missing?  All I've seen is that 2K aren't accounted for in the schools.  I really hope all of the schools in tbe Maui Invitational find a way to make a big and direct donation to Lahania. 

[Miss Katie’s]

Update.

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/hi/hawaii/sports/2023/08/29/maui-invitational-operator-kemperlesnik-mulls-options-for-tournament

[Dr. Blackheart]

https://mauibrewingco.com/kokua/

Drink beer, raise funds

[Dr. Blackheart]

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/hi/hawaii/sports/2023/08/29/maui-invitational-operator-kemperlesnik-mulls-options-for-tournament

Vegas has their Grand Prix the weekend right before (the tournament games start on Monday). Honolulu seems like the right call reading between the lines for the many reasons stated. The key is hotel space and travel, especially with 17k seating as more will want to travel (plus a larger engaged local group).

[Jay Bee]

Where's the 17k seating??

[Dr. Blackheart]

Where's the 17k seating??

10k my bad

[tower912]

Dodds says he was told at the team event yesterday that the team will play in the Maui event but not on Maui.

[Jay Bee]

Dodds says he was told at the team event yesterday that the team will play in the Maui event but not on Maui.

Also says Vegas is out bc of the f1 crap (road closures end Sunday at 2am... but I suppose it might be a pain for the teams who might arrive a couple days in advance of the first day (Monday)... but I still say do it in Vegas

[Jay Bee]

Mich st & Tn doing a benefit exhibit now as well.