Arch Madness 2016

[SteinPizza]

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Nope, Wichita can play in StL. No different that the Big 12 hosting in Oklahoma City in 2010 and Kansas being placed there.

Thanks for clarifying. I'm sure the Greater Des Moines Partnership would like to see WSU here, since they travel well.

[BCPanther]

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Thanks for clarifying. I'm sure the Greater Des Moines Partnership would like to see WSU here, since they travel well.

Totally agree. They've lost Iowa, but KU and Indiana or Michigan State will work just fine. DSM always knocks these events out of the park and I don't expect this to be any different.

I hope they hit the regular rotation.

[Cannic88]

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was Arch Madness moved up a week?

[Panther100]

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was Arch Madness moved up a week?

No, but I wish it would be scheduled later. Last season we dropped to the 5 line because of the out of sight out of mind mentality.

[SteinPizza]

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Totally agree. They've lost Iowa, but KU and Indiana or Michigan State will work just fine. DSM always knocks these events out of the park and I don't expect this to be any different.

I hope they hit the regular rotation.

That's what everyone here is hoping, but this is the big leagues. NCAA Wrestling Championships, NCAA Tourneys in Volleyball, Women's Basketball, etc., are considered pretty minor compared to Men's Basketball in terms of the criteria (and expected fan/team experience) for site selection. Greater DSM needs to hit this out of the park in order to get in the rotation for future Men's B-Ball events. The powers that be used the other, lower level events as practice for their hosting bid for Men's Basketball.

[sivert]

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I wonder if the Big4Classic helped get a DSM NCAA-MBB hosting.

Also, is there much $$ in hosting? Maybe we should do it in DSM...

[Panther100]

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I wonder if the Big4Classic helped get a DSM NCAA-MBB hosting.

Also, is there much $$ in hosting? Maybe we should do it in DSM...

Not sure about hosting, but it sounds like a plan.

[GonzoCat]

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That's what everyone here is hoping, but this is the big leagues. NCAA Wrestling Championships, NCAA Tourneys in Volleyball, Women's Basketball, etc., are considered pretty minor compared to Men's Basketball in terms of the criteria (and expected fan/team experience) for site selection. Greater DSM needs to hit this out of the park in order to get in the rotation for future Men's B-Ball events. The powers that be used the other, lower level events as practice for their hosting bid for Men's Basketball.

There is no doubt Dsm will hit it out of the park. There will be many fans coming from wherever who have preconceived negative attitudes about Dsm. All but the most closed-minded ones will be shocked by what they find and leave very impressed. There is a reason Dsm has been ranked in the top 10 cities (often top 3) in virtually every study of any measure that has been done over the last 10 years. Des Moines plays host to at least two annual events that are vastly larger in terms of attendance than the NCAA mens bb tourney, accommodating the crowds is no problem. The only issue is that as of two months ago you cannot walk from the events center to court avenue, hotels, and all of downtown Dsm in the skywalk as a link of it is closed for construction of yet another major downtown hotel. Ironic in that the excuse for not choosing Dsm for so long was lack of enough hotel rooms. On the other hand you can't do that in any other city either. If you are in Dsm this might be a good time to sign up with Uber.

[r54uni]

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Anyone have any luck finding the Purina Family Fun Pack coupons. I have used these a few times but can't find them this year?

[UNIdad]

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I've got very good tickets for the NCAA in St. Louis. If UNI goes there, I will probably offer my extra pair here first.

[SteinPizza]

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I wonder if the Big4Classic helped get a DSM NCAA-MBB hosting.

Also, is there much $$ in hosting? Maybe we should do it in DSM...

No. That event is child's play comparatively.

What got DSM the bid, after several years of trying, is the successful hosting of the other, lower tier NCAA events I mentioned. Also, the white collar economic growth allowed for an explosion of hotel projects, and the other necessary infrastructure the NCAA requires. That all occurred over a period of several years, not overnight.

[PantherSinceBirth]

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Anyone have any luck finding the Purina Family Fun Pack coupons. I have used these a few times but can't find them this year?

Yes, if anyone has this could you share an image on this board?

[LA_Panther]

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Hope Loyola beats Wichita not because I'm afraid of the Shockers but because I want revenge on the Ramblers. It would be great to beat them in the semis.

[hoopfan]

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Yes, if anyone has this could you share an image on this board?

Go to the Arch madness website and click ticket discounts. I think it is the 1st one listed.

[otter]

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FYI...Fan Rally moved to the Brew House on the 2nd level...10:30 AM