Summit at the Falls 2013

[FargoBison]

Re: Summit at the Falls 2013

Hmmmm...trying to understand what is particularly unique to Bison fans that make them show up in greater numbers for a Thursday-Sunday tourney schedule vs. a Saturday-Tuesday schedule. If it is proximity to the tourney site, then is a Bison fan living four to six hours away more likely to attend than a Jackrabbit fan living four to six hours away if we shift the tourney days? We have a strong contingent of SDSU fans who travel at least that far for the tourney every year.

We have all seen how Bison fans travel well for football: e.g. national title game in far off Texas. I think the interest just isn't the same for NDSU basketball on an ongoing basis. That doesn't mean it cannot change (cf. The growth in fan support for SDSU football).

Please don't compare this to the national title game, only an NCAA tournament game can began to compare to that. Plus football games are played on the weekend last time I checked, not Tuesday night.

People have to do things like work and students have to go class....having the games on Monday and Tuesday are far from ideal. Like I said, TV dictates that and I'd rather our league get exposure than anything.

The MVC has an amazing thing in Arch Madness and look at when the games are played, Thursday-Sunday and the top six teams play Friday-Sunday. Perfect for traveling fans.

[witness]

Re: Summit at the Falls 2013

If you can get off Thursday/Friday at work than you sure as heck should be able to get off Monday/Tuesday. No excuse.

[FargoBison]

Re: Summit at the Falls 2013

If you can get off Thursday/Friday at work than you sure as heck should be able to get off Monday/Tuesday. No excuse.

Ideally it would be Friday-Sunday. Like I said make a weekend out of it, top two seeds get byes into the semifinals. The tournament would be perfect then.

[LakeJack]

Re: Summit at the Falls 2013

I take two days of vacation each year - problem solved. We head to SF check into the hotel and watch a lot of basketball. Good times

[WestSideRabbit]

Re: Summit at the Falls 2013

I can't wait to go to the Summit League Tournament! I haven't been for three years because of my old job and work with the Willie Mac tournament. This will also be my first few live games of the year (damn grad school) so I'm pretty pumped! Me and 3 other friends have our rooms reserved at the Sheraton and will be there! Can't Wait! (Bart Scott voice)

[RowdyRabbit]

Re: Summit at the Falls 2013

Missed all of 2009, made every game in 2010, made the womens championship in 2011 and missed all of 2012.

Will be at every game again (finally) this year.

Will miss the wife and kids for those 4 days, but am very excited to be going again.

[jackmd]

Re: Summit at the Falls 2013

I would Denver into the mix as well, they will be tough. I think you guys have a chance and I don't expect as much of falloff when we lost Woodside but as of right now you rely heavily on Nate (and for good reason) and just aren't very deep. I think there are a lot of question marks for you guys going into next year and some kids are going to need to have good off seasons.

Absolutely there are questions and they will be answered next season. The focus now is on winning tomorrow and then sweeping 3 games and earning a trip back to the NCAA's. Nate Wolters is a special player the like of which we may never see again. This is a special time at SDSU and I wouldn't miss it for anything.

[SkippyJack]

Re: Summit at the Falls 2013

Just printed out my Summit Tournament Session passes - only to discover at the end of the 24 pages, that my ink cartridge had worn down and the barcodes didn't come out properly on the last half of the pages. Perhaps if Ticketmaster didn't put so much advertising crap on each page and spread 3 all session passes out over 24 pages I could avoid having to reprint the whole dang lot. Anyone else who is planning on printing their session passes at home might want to ensure you have plenty of fresh ink in your cartridges before printing!

[UNO Fan]

Re: Summit at the Falls 2013

When does Sioux Falls get their new arena??

[UWMandSDSU]

Re: Summit at the Falls 2013

When does Sioux Falls get their new arena??

It will be ready for the 2015 Summit League Tournament.

[UNO Fan]

Re: Summit at the Falls 2013

It will be ready for the 2015 Summit League Tournament.

Is it going to be in the same location as the old one??

[UWMandSDSU]

Re: Summit at the Falls 2013

Is it going to be in the same location as the old one??

Same location, adding onto the Convention Center.

http://siouxfallseventscenter.org/

[OldHare]

Re: Summit at the Falls 2013

Let's hope the Summit can maintain a strong conference to look forward to the first tourney in the new venue. It would be great to hear some news of growth around the time of the tournament. UOTE=UWMandSDSU;225543]It will be ready for the 2015 Summit League Tournament.[/QUOTE]

[OldHare]

Re: Summit at the Falls 2013

It is time for the excitement to continue in SF.
The men

#1
SDSU vs #8 IUPUI
#4 Oakland vs #5 IPFW
#3 NDSU vs #6 UMKC
#2 Western
Illinois vs #7 USD

The women
#1 SDSU V #8 Oakland
#2 IUPUI v #7 Kansas City
#3 USD v #6 NDSU
#4 Ft Wayne v #5 WIU

[LakeJack]

Re: Summit at the Falls 2013

Men

http://www.thesummitleague.org/sport...pionship/index


Women

http://www.thesummitleague.org/sport...pionship/index