NCAAs 2025: Philadelphia

[flyingcement]

Saturday night of NCAAs next year is my 40th birthday and I will be flying cross country back to my roots in Philly for my first ever NCAA championship.  

Anyone else already committed to going?  I'll be staying with friends so I don't need accommodation myself, but can try and offer some advice for those visiting from out of town.  

There are a couple of pockets you'll want to avoid, but a lot of wonderful parts of the city to see.  if you're a history buff, of course a lot of colonial history from when Philadelphia was the nation's capital and a birthplace of our country.  

I am pumped.  However - I now feel the need to ask for clarification.  Will the Revenue Sharing and Non-Revenue Sharing Tournaments both be held in Philly?  or will I need to fly multiple places to catch both?

[BuckyBadger]

Given the short trip to Philly (currently live in the DC area) and that I haven’t been to  NCAAs since 2005, I’m going to try to attend. 

[flyingcement]

12 minutes ago, BuckyBadger said:

Given the short trip to Philly (currently live in the DC area) and that I haven’t been to  NCAAs since 2005, I’m going to try to attend. 

as it gets closer to the date, we should set a meetup spot and grab some beers at some point

[ionel]

2 hours ago, flyingcement said:

as it gets closer to the date, we should set a meetup spot and grab some beers at some point

Where's the birthday party?  And I thought you didn't drink or maybe I've got you confused with Wkn? 

[Fadzaev2]

For me.....46th NCAA Championship dating back to 1972 (Maryland).....this will be 40 in a row, dating back to 1985 (Oklahoma City)....before I retired, it was a vacation, today.....it's still a vacation....lol.  Some day I plan on being the last man standing....oh, and by the way, I can prove I've been to each of those NCAA's!!!

[BloodRound]

First NCAA's... currently live in South Philly, so it shouldn't be too bad of a commute.

[Rassling]

11 hours ago, flyingcement said:

Saturday night of NCAAs next year is my 40th birthday and I will be flying cross country back to my roots in Philly for my first ever NCAA championship.  

Anyone else already committed to going?  I'll be staying with friends so I don't need accommodation myself, but can try and offer some advice for those visiting from out of town.  

There are a couple of pockets you'll want to avoid, but a lot of wonderful parts of the city to see.  if you're a history buff, of course a lot of colonial history from when Philadelphia was the nation's capital and a birthplace of our country.  

I am pumped.  However - I now feel the need to ask for clarification.  Will the Revenue Sharing and Non-Revenue Sharing Tournaments both be held in Philly?  or will I need to fly multiple places to catch both?

This was my first and only time I attended the  NCAAs - roughly 2 1/2 hr drive. I’ll do it again this season.

[Antitroll2828]

I’ll be there all 3 days , haven’t gone since it was the garden and I don’t anticipate it ever being closer then Philly so can’t miss this one 

[Wildcat92]

Planning to attend my first NCAA's.  An old wrestling buddy of mine lives in Philly and we are planning to go.

[ionel]

2 hours ago, Fadzaev2 said:

For me.....46th NCAA Championship dating back to 1972 (Maryland).....this will be 40 in a row, dating back to 1985 (Oklahoma City)....before I retired, it was a vacation, today.....it's still a vacation....lol.  Some day I plan on being the last man standing....oh, and by the way, I can prove I've been to each of those NCAA's!!!

So were you there for fly's birth?

[BuckyBadger]

@Fadzaev2 That’s impressive. Which year stands out as most memorable?

[Elevator]

Pretty sure I will attend and if fortune smiles upon me, each day.

[VakAttack]

I plan on being there.

[WrestlingRash]

Went in 2011, and it's a great town for hosting the tournament. I'd be lying if I told you I remembered the name of any of the places we went, but I know it was fun. 

[ionel]

I'm waiting for the birthday party invite and then planning to take in some wrestling if it doesn't interfere with the party.  

[scorenomore]

Will there be a cake with entertainment?

[Cowboy08]

when do tickets go on sale?

[TexRef]

On 8/15/2024 at 3:48 PM, scorenomore said:

Will there be a cake with entertainment?

Or do girls jump out of the cake?

[Camel Wrestling Fan]

On 8/15/2024 at 6:40 AM, Fadzaev2 said:

For me.....46th NCAA Championship dating back to 1972 (Maryland).....this will be 40 in a row, dating back to 1985 (Oklahoma City)....before I retired, it was a vacation, today.....it's still a vacation....lol.  Some day I plan on being the last man standing....oh, and by the way, I can prove I've been to each of those NCAA's!!!

So impressive! I love the board of tickets too. Each with its own memories. It is a shame tickets have gone electric. Something about "game tickets." I have saved many big event tickets I have attended as well. I guess it is a thing of the past.

[Camel Wrestling Fan]

On 8/14/2024 at 9:01 PM, flyingcement said:

Saturday night of NCAAs next year is my 40th birthday and I will be flying cross country back to my roots in Philly for my first ever NCAA championship.  

Anyone else already committed to going?  I'll be staying with friends so I don't need accommodation myself, but can try and offer some advice for those visiting from out of town.  

There are a couple of pockets you'll want to avoid, but a lot of wonderful parts of the city to see.  if you're a history buff, of course a lot of colonial history from when Philadelphia was the nation's capital and a birthplace of our country.  

I am pumped.  However - I now feel the need to ask for clarification.  Will the Revenue Sharing and Non-Revenue Sharing Tournaments both be held in Philly?  or will I need to fly multiple places to catch both?

Is 24-25 season championship going to remain status quo? Or will it be split THIS season?

It seems the seperation could cause more unattended consequences. What is the consensus about 40 teams D1 money about 35 non money?  How many would qualify for "nationals" at that point? Does everyone go? Do the numbers get reduced? What would it do to attendance with number of teams qualifying a wrestler reduced to each event? Would the venues need to be scaled back? Will they be held on the same weekend? How will the military academies be handled? Will conferences be split for post season?

[MPhillips]

20 minutes ago, Camel Wrestling Fan said:

Is 24-25 season championship going to remain status quo?

25-26 season are when the changes happen I believe.

[flyingcement]

6 minutes ago, MPhillips said:

25-26 season are when the changes happen I believe.

the changes sound less than ideal, but at least one have one more season united

[MPhillips]

1 minute ago, flyingcement said:

the changes sound less than ideal

Revenue share and limit your roster to thirty to compete at the National Tourney or don't...

Still haven't read anything regarding the service academies who can't revenue share...

[Wrestleknownothing]

Are we sure there will be two tournaments? 

[Jimmy Cinnabon]

Will UPenn get a huge hometown boost?  And Penn State to a much lesser degree?