Where should nationals be held?

[ionel]

2 minutes ago, MPhillips said:

'Who am I to disagree.'

I present to you the Short North. https://shortnorth.org/eat-drink/bars-nightlife/

 

Then I call first dibs on the good internet buddy guest room, Fly can sleep back yard on the natural grass. 

[MPhillips]

2 minutes ago, ionel said:

Fly can sleep back yard on the natural grass. 

He'll freak out.  This grass is nothing like that California grass...

[Warm Up Champ]

Jose Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in Puerto Rico.  Seats around 18,000.

[warren_haynes]

You’d have to think vegas would be pretty nice. Lots of flights and cheap hotels

[Tripnsweep]

Perfect venue in Phoenix. 

 

 

[PencilNeck]

47 minutes ago, Tripnsweep said:

Perfect venue in Phoenix. 

 

 

The sunlight would kill all the microorganisms on the mats. No need for the UV mops!

[bnwtwg]

Phoenix would be a great option. I would go 1) Nashville 2) Phoenix 3) Atlanta if I were to rank non-traditional NCAA sites. Anyone who complains about Phoenix is most likely an east coaster who doesn’t want *a dose of the same medicine that the western schools have to endure without complaint year in and year out.

Edited May 4, 2023 by bnwtwg
I forgot the word “a” because I’m a dumb dumb

[BerniePragle]

Williamsport, PA.  Right at WAHS's Magic Dome.  Get there early.

Vaguely central amongst Pittsburgh, State College, and the Lehigh Valley.  Easy trip for lots of moms and dads.

Edited May 4, 2023 by BerniePragle

[KCMO2]

On 5/2/2023 at 12:28 PM, Offthemat said:

Las Vegas.  

The champions would never pass the post-match drug test.  I think we got a contact high just walking down the strip.

[KennyEBHS]

On 5/2/2023 at 9:31 PM, Tripnsweep said:

Second this. Several suitable arenas. 

The Phoenix area does not have a large enough venue.

[Warm Up Champ]

17 minutes ago, KennyEBHS said:

The Phoenix area does not have a large enough venue.

The Footprint Center seats over 18k

[D3 for LU]

On 5/3/2023 at 9:47 AM, ionel said:

photo?

Okay...

... but it is a bit woody up there.

D3

[gimpeltf]

1 hour ago, Warm Up Champ said:

The Footprint Center seats over 18k

16.2k for hockey

[Tripnsweep]

4 hours ago, KennyEBHS said:

The Phoenix area does not have a large enough venue.

I can think of at least 3 venues suitable for this. Have you not been to Phoenix since 1992? 

[PortaJohn]

18 hours ago, bnwtwg said:

Phoenix would be a great option. I would go 1) Nashville 2) Phoenix 3) Atlanta if I were to rank non-traditional NCAA sites. Anyone who complains about Phoenix is most likely an east coaster who doesn’t want *a dose of the same medicine that the western schools have to endure without complaint year in and year out.

Doubt it.  50% of the people living in Phoenix are from the east coast.  Great time to catch up with relatives

Edited May 4, 2023 by PortaJohn

[Sheerstress]

On 5/3/2023 at 5:40 AM, PortaJohn said:

I guess there's none unless they downsized it and went with Viejas arena.  But can we go somewhere warm for once

The largest indoor arena in the San Diego area is Pechanga, which only holds 14,600.

80 miles north, the Honda Center in Anaheim holds a max of 18.900.  It's in a pretty good area, although most of the best hotels and restaurants are concentrated near Disneyland, which is 3 miles down the road.

The largest indoor arena in the LA area is probably the Crypto.com area (formerly the Staples Center), about 19,000.  Downtown LA is pretty congested and would be difficult to get around.

[KennyEBHS]

On 5/2/2023 at 9:31 PM, Tripnsweep said:

Second this. Several suitable arenas. 

They didn't show on the list in my search.

[Scouts Honor]

tampa is easy to fly into.. fly into clearwater/st pete

[Tripnsweep]

2 hours ago, KennyEBHS said:

They didn't show on the list in my search.

Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix. Glendale arena or whatever it's called at Westgate was the home to the NHL Coyotes until this year. Also Chase Field right across the street from the Footprint Center. I suppose if they felt like slumming it, they could also use State Farm Stadium which has a retractable roof and seats 70,000. 

[ionel]

4 hours ago, KennyEBHS said:

They didn't show on the list in my search.

 

1 hour ago, Tripnsweep said:

Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix. Glendale arena or whatever it's called at Westgate was the home to the NHL Coyotes until this year. Also Chase Field right across the street from the Footprint Center. I suppose if they felt like slumming it, they could also use State Farm Stadium which has a retractable roof and seats 70,000. 

How many teams can drive to Tampa or Phoenix?  I can think of one but I may not be thinking hard enough.  

[Sheerstress]

Amalie arena in Tampa seems like an excellent facility.

The main problem would be travel expenses and the fact that the nearest Div. I program (probably NC State) is 650 miles away.

[CHROMEBIRD]

OK, now how do we get these great cities to submit a bid to host Nationals?

[ionel]

3 minutes ago, CHROMEBIRD said:

OK, now how do we get these great cities to submit a bid to host Nationals?

Just guessing you first need to convince the NCAA to ask these cities to submit a bid.  Do you really think the NCAA wants to pay for all the programs across the country to fly to these locations?

[CHROMEBIRD]

6 minutes ago, ionel said:

Just guessing you first need to convince the NCAA to ask these cities to submit a bid.  Do you really think the NCAA wants to pay for all the programs across the country to fly to these locations?

I don't know about that. The NCAA puts out RFPs for all its divisions and sports championships, along with checklists and requirements for the facility, equipment, broadcast, promotions, lodging, accessibility, etc. NCAA pays for transportation, lodging, and/or per diems for teams and tournament officials & staff so location is a consideration but I'd be surprised if they target or only invite specific cities to submit a bid.

[ionel]

11 minutes ago, CHROMEBIRD said:

I don't know about that. The NCAA puts out RFPs for all its divisions and sports championships, along with checklists and requirements for the facility, equipment, broadcast, promotions, lodging, accessibility, etc. NCAA pays for transportation, lodging, and/or per diems for teams and tournament officials & staff so location is a consideration but I'd be surprised if they target or only invite specific cities to submit a bid.

So free for all system?