Domes

[P-and-g-for-me-plz]

I hate how they play in these domes...they look so empty and the atmosphere just seems dead

[P-and-g-for-me-plz]

Re: Domes

There's also so many open seats...here's a stretch but maybe the NCAA is trying to give the advantage to the big schools since the mid majors are usually team that are good shooters and hot by making it this far...maybe they think it will throw them off a little bit even though both teams have to play...what's everybody think

[Panther Cat]

Re: Domes

I don't think they play in Domes to give the schools a big advantage, althought they do seem to in every other aspect. My guess is they are trying to find places in big cities that can bring hold the most fans. Not many local teams playing in each region.

Seeing the empty seats makes me think you should find some decent ones in St. Louis.

However, I think Michigan State and Ohio State travel well in most cases. UNI will too since it's close and we are in the Sweet 16 for the first time. I'm assumining Tennessee might not travel too well. If KU was playing they would travel great too, so I thik the St. Louis region has the potential for the largest crowds,

[P-and-g-for-me-plz]

Re: Domes

Yeah I'm not saying a big advantage...it seems like the NCAA will try to give evey advantage possible to the big schools though

[Panther789]

Re: Domes

There's also so many open seats...here's a stretch but maybe the NCAA is trying to give the advantage to the big schools since the mid majors are usually team that are good shooters and hot by making it this far...maybe they think it will throw them off a little bit even though both teams have to play...what's everybody think

I think this is borderline insane.

[achrist70]

Re: Domes

According to ticket sales, UNI had the most, Tennessee sold their allotment, and OSU, and MSU sent back tickets that UNI picked up.

[Big_Al]

Re: Domes

According to ticket sales, UNI had the most, Tennessee sold their allotment, and OSU, and MSU sent back tickets that UNI picked up.

Nice! KWWL reported on their special earlier this evening that UNI tripled their initial allotment of 1500. When you combine that with the number of tickets purchased through other channels, I expect it will really be a home crowd for the Panthers on their new home court. How cool is that?

[06panther10]

Re: Domes

Our team, our court, our dome. Paint it purple.

[DWadle1983]

Re: Domes

I hate how they play in these domes...they look so empty and the atmosphere just seems dead

This was the comment that coaches used to make when they played in the UNI-Dome, and that the shooting background or lack of it was hard on their teams. I can't remember which Southern Illinois coach it was but he said that the UNI-Dome was the nicest football stadium he ever played a basketball game.

[cydave]

Re: Domes

There's also so many open seats...here's a stretch but maybe the NCAA is trying to give the advantage to the big schools since the mid majors are usually team that are good shooters and hot by making it this far...maybe they think it will throw them off a little bit even though both teams have to play...what's everybody think

No, its all about money. With games being played in huge domes, they can sell pretty much as many tickets as they want. When you can sell tickets for the same price as a basketball arena, you are making a lot more money selling 40,000 tickets, than 20,000.

[PantherbyProxy]

Re: Domes

I saw that KWWL special as well, and when he said we tripled our allotment, I was pretty excited. I'll be leaving early in the a.m. to head to St. Louis so I expect to see a sea of purple and gold. GO PANTHERS!!

[Newsbreaker]

Re: Domes

Remember as well that these Regionals serve as test runs for both the cities, hosts, and NCAA for future Final Fours.

[Cannic88]

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According to ticket sales, UNI had the most, Tennessee sold their allotment, and OSU, and MSU sent back tickets that UNI picked up.

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[dustj888]

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Alright Panther fans on here, I won't be able to make it to St. Louis this time around so everyone needs to be as loud as obnoxious (but still respectful...kind of) for me.

[porkchop]

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No, its all about money. With games being played in huge domes, they can sell pretty much as many tickets as they want. When you can sell tickets for the same price as a basketball arena, you are making a lot more money selling 40,000 tickets, than 20,000.

I’m not sure this is spot on …. Yes they can sell more tickets, but if that is the main point why is the Salt lake regional in an NBA arena and not a dome? I know there is no dome in Salt Lake, but if 40,000 is the goal than don’t give them the bid. I think news breaker hit it on the head .......

Remember as well that these Regionals serve as test runs for both the cities, hosts, and NCAA for future Final Fours.

........ that most of these regional sites are auditions for hosting a Final Four; Salt Lake City and Syracuse being exceptions this year as they don't have the capacity to do so. Syracuse does, but the town is not a final four city.

I really wish they would have the regional’s in “Basketball Arenas” (Syracuse gets a pass due to the Carrier Dome being the Orange’s home arena). I think most NBA/NHL arena’s would have plenty of seating to host a Regional.

Salt Lake – Energy Solutions Arena – 19,911
St Louis – Scottrade Center – 22,612
Syracuse – Carrier Dome – 34,616*
Houston – Toyota Center – 18,300