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Post by TonyTuba on Jan 25, 2019 10:02:46 GMT -6
So the HL just announced on Twitter, the tournament will be in Indy at the Farmer's Coliseum, what are your thoughts on the topic?
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Post by Pounce Needs Pals on Jan 25, 2019 10:08:50 GMT -6
FUTURE HORIZON LEAGUE BASKETBALL SEMIFINALS & CHAMPIONSHIPS DATES •March 11-12, 2019: Little Caesars Arena- Detroit •March 9-10, 2020: Indiana Farmers Coliseum – Indianapolis •March 8-9, 2021: Indiana Farmers Coliseum – Indianapolis •March 7-8, 2022: Indiana Farmers Coliseum – Indianapolis
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Post by ghostofdylan on Jan 25, 2019 10:11:32 GMT -6
Big surprise! The Horizon League is broken beyond repair! I now put the Curse of A Thousand Goats on IUPUI, just like I did on Chokeland!
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Post by Pounce Needs Pals on Jan 25, 2019 10:13:10 GMT -6
So the HL just announced on Twitter, the tournament will be in Indy at the Farmer's Coliseum, what are your thoughts on the topic? I think most like the old format, as the #1 seed hosted. As did I! This location is better for most in the league in Indy. I think I like it that it is only semi's and finals.
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Post by PantherNation on Jan 25, 2019 10:41:07 GMT -6
horizonleague.org/news/2018/10/12/general-horizon-league-announces-bid-process-for-hlmbb-and-hlwbb-tournament.aspxDirectly from this article: “When evaluating prospective hosts, the ad-hoc committee will review each community's competition venue, which may not be a primary home venue for a Horizon League member institution, ability to provide an outstanding student-athlete experience driven by attendance and community involvement and commitment to support the Horizon League strategic initiatives for basketball.” Now correct me if I’m wrong, but doesn’t IUPUI play their home games at this venue??
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Post by mkehoops on Jan 25, 2019 10:55:51 GMT -6
Still sucks this is on Monday/Tuesday nights. Much easier drive than Detroit but I don’t see myself attending unless we are in the championship. If this was held over the weekend or even Sunday/Monday i’d be more likely to stick around regardless of outcomes.
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Post by DunneDeal on Jan 25, 2019 11:08:42 GMT -6
The Horizon League once again not listening to fans, not following their own rules. Will once again fail with this idiotic idea. I like Indy way more than Detroit. It's still on a Monday/Tuesday. And now its in the home venue of IUPUI, like WTF.
Unless IUPUI is moving in the next year to a on campus arena. I dont get how this got signed off by member schools.
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Post by Pounce Needs Pals on Jan 25, 2019 11:18:28 GMT -6
Monday/Tuesday nights thing is ESPNU/ESPN. You play when TV says you play!
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Post by ghostofdylan on Jan 25, 2019 11:30:06 GMT -6
The Horizon League once again not listening to fans, not following their own rules. Will once again fail with this idiotic idea. I like Indy way more than Detroit. It's still on a Monday/Tuesday. And now its in the home venue of IUPUI, like WTF. Unless IUPUI is moving in the next year to a on campus arena. I dont get how this got signed off by member schools. The Horizon League's theme song since the day they were jilted by Butler: "Everybody's talkin' at me I don't hear a word they're sayin' Only the echoes of my mind"
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SRT4driver
Junior
We Are MILWAUKEE! And I'm all about accountability, unlike '5th Placer' Jeter apologists.
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Post by SRT4driver on Jan 25, 2019 12:27:05 GMT -6
Does anyone have a link to the thread from a few years ago, when the old "#1 seed hosts" format was scrapped in favor of Motor City Sadness, that has a picture of every single HL title games crowd? I tried searching for it but can't find it.
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Post by Pantherholic on Jan 25, 2019 12:34:14 GMT -6
Everyone knew it’d be in Indy so that’s no surprise. A venue the size of the Coliseum makes sense but having this being played in any team’s venue is absurd. The league will spin this as the women play on campus so it’s not the school’s primary venue. Now we wait and see if all teams will qualify or if they keep this year’s format.
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Post by TonyTuba on Jan 25, 2019 12:50:05 GMT -6
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Post by Pantherholic on Jan 25, 2019 12:59:35 GMT -6
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SRT4driver
Junior
We Are MILWAUKEE! And I'm all about accountability, unlike '5th Placer' Jeter apologists.
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Post by SRT4driver on Jan 25, 2019 14:44:38 GMT -6
Nope that's not it. It was from right after they announced the new format, and someone posted pictures of the crowds for every championship game of the old format, from 2003-on.
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Post by ghostofdylan on Jan 25, 2019 15:05:10 GMT -6
You're going to have to ask Fran.
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