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  • #1

    Arch Madness

    I have noticed on some other conference message boards where fans are already getting their hotel rooms reserved. Some are going onto priceline.com and hotels.com and other such discount sites to get great rates. I think I saw on one message board where they reserved their rooms for $65 a night at a "team hotel" in St. Louis.

    You can go onto www.archmadness.com to check out where each team is staying. This year, UNI and Drake are staying in the Adam's Mark Hotel in downtown St. Louis. Any of the hotels that the MVC lists are very good. For those that went to the tourney last year know how great an event this is. For those who didn't go, block your days off from work for March 4-7. Tickets can be ordered from the UNI ticket office...at least they have been in the past.

    The best thing to do is get your hotel reservations early, b/c the later it gets, the more expensive the hotel rooms get.
    The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice, clouds and thick darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. Fire goes before Him, and consumes his foes on every side; His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles; the mountains melt like wax before the Lord of all the earth. The heavens proclaim His righteousness and all peoples will see His glory.
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  • #2
    Thanks PTTB for the heads up. Just reserved my rooms at $104/night at Adam's Mark. I'll check hotels.com & priceline to see if I can get a better deal but wanted to get them reserved right away just in case. Regular prices at the Mark are anywhere from $98 to $189.

    For those that have never been to Arch Madness, I would highly encourage it, because it was a blast!! I would love to see UNI have a better following down there this year, and hopefully with last year's success we will!

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    • #3
      I called and made my reservations also for $104. This will be my 7th down to St. Louis for the tourney.

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      • #4
        Has anyone found better rates that $104?

        Guys, I really want to pump this tourney. If you have never gone, it is amazing! The Savvis Center usually averages about 9-10,000 fans per session (and Sunday is the biggest session which has around 11-12,000---if not more). This team is not like the previous UNI teams before last year that would go down on Friday, get beat, and come home (or if lucky enough to make it to Sat.). This weekend is well worth it (you get your money's worth that's for sure). Set aside the dates of the tourney, and you won't be disappointed. Great family weekend too!
        The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice, clouds and thick darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. Fire goes before Him, and consumes his foes on every side; His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles; the mountains melt like wax before the Lord of all the earth. The heavens proclaim His righteousness and all peoples will see His glory.

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        • #5
          I just wanted to bump this back up to the top. You can order your tickets through the UNI ticket office: 319-273-DOME

          Tickets are $80 for All-Session passes (which is really a great deal, but for those who don't want to watch every game, you can buy single game tickets from the UNI ticket office).

          Students: This is an awesome way to have some fun. I think tickets are $10 or less per session. If UNI were to play all three days/nights, it would be $30 or less. Get about 3 of your buddies together and split the hotel room bill. The total weekend will cost you about $100, but it's well worth it. Save your money now, and enjoy the weekend with your pals and fellow conference school students. Basically, the attendence is the biggest fans of each school, so it gets really, really rowdy!

          Again, UNI is staying in the Adam's Mark Hotel (but fans can stay anywhere). Just visit www.archmadness.com for hotel info.
          The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice, clouds and thick darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. Fire goes before Him, and consumes his foes on every side; His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles; the mountains melt like wax before the Lord of all the earth. The heavens proclaim His righteousness and all peoples will see His glory.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Panthers to the Bone
            Tickets are $80 for All-Session passes (which is really a great deal, but for those who don't want to watch every game, you can buy single game tickets from the UNI ticket office).
            I think if you order your tickets before January 1, 2005 the All Session pass is only $65, which is a huge deal!!!!

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            • #7
              Wow, so you could buy the $65 all-sessions pass and then the sessions you don't want to watch, you can sell to people coming into the games (or fans staying for the additional games). So, you might be able to get back about $25 of your $65 if you don't go to 2 of the sessions. Not bad!
              The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice, clouds and thick darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. Fire goes before Him, and consumes his foes on every side; His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles; the mountains melt like wax before the Lord of all the earth. The heavens proclaim His righteousness and all peoples will see His glory.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Panthers to the Bone
                Wow, so you could buy the $65 all-sessions pass and then the sessions you don't want to watch, you can sell to people coming into the games (or fans staying for the additional games). So, you might be able to get back about $25 of your $65 if you don't go to 2 of the sessions. Not bad!
                Or you can do what I did last year and sell the first 2 sessions on E-BAY!! Either way it's a great deal and even a better deal when you sell off the sessions that you won't attend.

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                • #9
                  It's worth every penny. The atmosphere is great, the whole city is full of basketball fever, the hotels are filled with fans wearing their colors. You meet new people and watch great basketball. I hope everyone makes the trip!!!
                  "...the Northern Iowa men's basketball team reached the ultimate highs before hitting a devastating low. Unexpected success, followed by unimaginable failure. And they owned it -- all of it -- for the world to see. Like men. Like leaders. Like champions -- in a way no tournament bracket could ever define."

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                  • #10
                    I totally agree...Arch Madness is unbelievably fun. Aside from just the games, St. Louis has a lot to offer. Last year was my first year of many to come and I had an awesome time. It's officially my Spring Break trip as I'd rather spend money to watch UNI play ball than to go other places.

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                    • #11
                      I've been going to...

                      the Valley Tournament in St. Louis since I was a freshman at UNI in March of 1992. It's a great weekend even if you don't LOVE basketball like me! Students, this is a great way to spend the weekend. Drive down on Friday night after classes are over and spend the weekend cheering on the Panthers and hitting the Landing downtown St. Louis for a great night life exeprience. From the Adam's Mark, if the weather is nice, you can walk to all of the bars downtown.

                      Last year on Sunday, I would guess there were more than 15,000 people in the building for the SMS-SIU game! It was an AWESOME atmospehre. And being there to see UNI beat SMS in 2OT's to get to the NCAA Tournament...it's something I'll never forget!

                      All of the Valley fans, for the most part, are fun to be around and I think you'll meet a ton of people. Also, last year, the UNI Athletic Department and Alumni Association did a great job of having pre-game gatherings at the sports bar across the street from Savvis...Jacques!

                      For all of those guys out there with girlfriends or wives, there is some really good shopping in St. Louis and there are great entertainment venues for after the games as well! I recommend the Big Bang on the Landing. It's a dueling piano bar and it's a ton of fun. There is nothing like it in Iowa to my knowledge.

                      It's a great weekend and the more the merrier is what I believe!
                      "10% of life is what happens to you, 90% is how you react to what happens."

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                      • #12
                        My question is: why hasn't the St. Louis marketing bureau picked up on Panther2317? This guy is GOOD.

                        "Once it starts, it never ends."
                        -Eldon Miller

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                        • #13
                          the key is to get a g/f or wife who loves the game as much as you do

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                          • #14
                            Reminder:

                            In order to get in on the $65 All-Sessions Pass, you need to buy them by January 1, which is approaching fast.
                            The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice, clouds and thick darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. Fire goes before Him, and consumes his foes on every side; His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles; the mountains melt like wax before the Lord of all the earth. The heavens proclaim His righteousness and all peoples will see His glory.

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                            • #15
                              I just received my confirmation on my hotel room and ticket package yesterday for the MVC Tourney. PTTB is tourney bound!
                              The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice, clouds and thick darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne. Fire goes before Him, and consumes his foes on every side; His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles; the mountains melt like wax before the Lord of all the earth. The heavens proclaim His righteousness and all peoples will see His glory.

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