Rapid City Hosting Tourney

[2002jack]

I just blew my own mind on the other thread, and thought this topic deserved its own thread. Rapid City wouldn't be a bad host.

Deadwood, the Hills, Mt Rushmore, etc.

[filbert]

Re: Rapid City Hosting Tourney

I just blew my own mind on the other thread, and thought this topic deserved its own thread. Rapid City wouldn't be a bad host.

Deadwood, the Hills, Mt Rushmore, etc.

Usually better weather . . .

[2002jack]

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Usually better weather . . .

Plus for us eastern SD's it would be more of a vacation, then driving back home after the games. I like the idea, but it might be tough to draw as good of a crowd. It might be a good sell to other league officials, it wouldn't be considered such a home court advantage to the Jacks.

[Jacks99]

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Won't be quite the fan base, but quite a destination for the other schools. Great for the SD economy.

It has merit...

[2002jack]

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You could call it the "Summit at Rushmore".

[ringthebells]

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It would limit my attendence, but what a way for SDSU to boost interest west of the river and into Eastern Wyoming.

[zooropa]

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RC:

Farther for SDSU & NDSU, but not closer for any other school except SUU.

I like the idea, but it might tilt the scales even more in favor of the Dakota schools.

[BisBison]

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Why move it? I'm pretty sure the attendance was better this year by far than any other year.

[2002jack]

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Well I'm concerned that other teams will complain about home court advantage for SDSU. It seems like if they do, RC migh be a respectable option. We will see how things play out during the next bidding process. Better than Detroit or Indianapolis.

[West-River_Jack]

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FWIW, -5 degrees currently in Rapid City, but low 50's by the weekend.

[zooropa]

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Well I'm concerned that other teams will complain about home court advantage for SDSU. It seems like if they do, RC migh be a respectable option. We will see how things play out during the next bidding process. Better than Detroit or Indianapolis.

Peoria putting in a bid is really interesting (mentioned, as I recall, over on Bisonville), as it's home to a Valley school (Bradley).

Peoria's centrally located, but would, I think, have a hard time drawing well. Although (presumably) it would garner respectable coverage and decent sponsorship money....

[FargoBison]

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Rapid City is a great place to visit but a horrible place for the tournament, it isn't easy to get to and it is a long ways away from Fargo. It would crush the attendance from NDSU supporters.

I'd rather see the tournament in Minneapolis, which could be an option if UND and USD join.

[filbert]

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Peoria putting in a bid is really interesting (mentioned, as I recall, over on Bisonville), as it's home to a Valley school (Bradley).

Peoria's centrally located, but would, I think, have a hard time drawing well. Although (presumably) it would garner respectable coverage and decent sponsorship money....

I haven't heard Peoria, I have heard Moline (Quad Cities) as interested in bidding for the SL tournament.

[zooropa]

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I haven't heard Peoria, I have heard Moline (Quad Cities) as interested in bidding for the SL tournament.

It's in one of Kolpack & Hallstrom's blogs:

http://areavoices.com/bisonmedia/?blog=45051

Under the 3:05 section.

[zooropa]

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I'd rather see the tournament in Minneapolis, which could be an option if UND and USD join.

I doubt that any Minneapolis facility would ever be interested in the Summit...