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[majerus mojo]

Nothing says summer optimism like perusing the venues for next season's dance:

First Four (March 19 and 20)

• University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, Ohio

Second and third rounds (March 21/23) and (22/24)

• The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan (Host: Oakland University)
• Rupp Arena, Lexington, Kentucky (Host: University of Kentucky)
• EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah (Host: University of Utah)
• HP Pavilion, San Jose, California (Host: West Coast Conference)
• University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, Ohio (Host: University of Dayton)
• Frank Erwin Center, Austin, Texas (Host: University of Texas at Austin)
• Sprint Center, Kansas City, Missouri (Host: Missouri Valley Conference)
• Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Host: Temple University)

Regional sites (March 28/30) and (29/31)

• East Regional, Verizon Center, Washington, D.C. (Host: Georgetown University)
• West Regional, Staples Center, Los Angeles, California (Host: Pepperdine University)
• Midwest Regional, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana (Hosts: Butler University, IUPUI, Horizon League)
• South Regional, Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas (Host: Big 12 Conference)

Final Four - Atlanta (April 6 and 8)

• Georgia Dome (Host: Georgia Institute of Technology)

Distance-wise, Kansas City would be an awesome first/second round trip, with Kentucky or a return to Ohio also pretty doable.

For the Regionals, I'd probably hope for a return to Indianapolis, though the idea of playing S16/E8 games in Jerry's World makes me a little woozy as well.

The Kool-Aid is flowin'

[bills10]

We would dominate Dayton just like we did Columbus. Lexington or KC would be good too

[Cowboy]

-not that we will be playing in dayton on tues or wed, but the committee could hope for a regional #1 seed to put there against a play in winner for lower travel costs, the play in winner will have won a game in that gym, perhaps advantage enough to make it time for a 16 to get a 1, if some planets/stars/moons/clover align for the 16

[Bobby Metzinger]

Majerus would destroy the Dallas eateries if we make it to the Sweet16 and play in Arlington. Campisi's, Kathleen's Sky Diner, Bob's Steak House. Game. Set. Majerus.

[moytoy12]

Majerus would destroy the Dallas eateries if we make it to the Sweet16 and play in Arlington. Campisi's, Kathleen's Sky Diner, Bob's Steak House. Game. Set. Majerus.

Ever hit Mia's right next to bob's?

[Bobby Metzinger]

Ever hit Mia's right next to bob's?

I lived right down the street on Lemmon Ave. from all those spots, Moy! The best place to go is Eatzi's after 8:30 pm when they mark down all the take-home meals. Pick up lunch for the week on the cheap!

[Pistol]

My move to Cincy is more attractive because of the early round sites. Dayton is an hour away, Lexington not even 90 minutes. Auburn Hills isn't bad, probably less than 5 hours. I'd probably do the longer drives to Philadelphia or KC, too. San Jose, Austin, and Salt Lake would be flights and therefore less likely. I'm going to try to make the A10 Tournament in Brooklyn the weekend before.

[Bellevegas Bill]

I feel like if SLU gets to the Sweet 16 we would be in the East Regional or West Regional...

[slubilliken09]

My move to Cincy is more attractive because of the early round sites. Dayton is an hour away, Lexington not even 90 minutes. Auburn Hills isn't bad, probably less than 5 hours. I'd probably do the longer drives to Philadelphia or KC, too. San Jose, Austin, and Salt Lake would be flights and therefore less likely. I'm going to try to make the A10 Tournament in Brooklyn the weekend before.

Good luck with the move. Despite what many posters think, Cincinnati is a nice city.

Being able to seriously/reasonably look at the NCAA tournament sites with high expectations is a lot of fun.

[Pistol]

Good luck with the move. Despite what many posters think, Cincinnati is a nice city.

Being able to seriously/reasonably look at the NCAA tournament sites with high expectations is a lot of fun.

Thanks, and it sure is nice to look this far in advance without feeling like it's a total daydream.

By the way, on my ride to work the other day, I saw a parked car with a SLU license plate personalized to say "GOREDS". I think we live on the same street.

[kshoe]

I feel like if SLU gets to the Sweet 16 we would be in the East Regional or West Regional...

I feel like you'll be right about 50% of the time on that prediction.

[milwaukeebill]

Why is the Missouri Valley hosting a tournament site in Kansas city? I guess I cant think of a D1 team in KC but wouldnt MVC only hold events in St. Louis?

[Box and Won]

My move to Cincy is more attractive because of the early round sites. Dayton is an hour away, Lexington not even 90 minutes. Auburn Hills isn't bad, probably less than 5 hours. I'd probably do the longer drives to Philadelphia or KC, too. San Jose, Austin, and Salt Lake would be flights and therefore less likely. I'm going to try to make the A10 Tournament in Brooklyn the weekend before.

It's important to point out that this is good for basketball purposes ONLY.

[Bobby Metzinger]

Why is the Missouri Valley hosting a tournament site in Kansas city? I guess I cant think of a D1 team in KC but wouldnt MVC only hold events in St. Louis?

This means all Big 12 schools are eligible to play at Sprint Center...

Foreshadowing a possible HQ move??? From WJBC (Bloomington/Normal):
http://wjbc.com/miss...nament-in-2013/


The 2013 event will mark the first time the St. Louis-based Missouri Valley Conference will host an NCAA basketball championship event in a city other than St. Louis, although Creighton and The Valley co-hosted a men’s basketball first/second round in Omaha in 2008.
“The award of the 2013 event is testimony to the faith and trust the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee has in the Missouri Valley Conference and in Kansas City,” said Doug Elgin, commissioner of the Missouri Valley Conference.
“The Valley and its partners have always been committed to conducting first-class, fiscally responsible events. We are thrilled to have another chance to host an NCAA Tournament event and establish new relationships with our hosting partners in Kansas City,” Elgin said.
The Valley has helped bring 10 NCAA events to St. Louis since 1993, hosting men’s regionals in 1993, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2007 and 2010; a men’s first/second round in 2002, the Women’s Final Four in 2001 and in 2009, and the Men’s Final Four in 2005.

[DirtyRican]

It's important to point out that this is good for basketball purposes ONLY.

Box-please don't forget about Dayton's fine suburb of Xenia, OH. Home to Athletes in Action and Ohio's oldest and the World's best marathon. The site where the DirtyRican took 1st place (pre-race dinner at Applebees) in the Clydesdales.....not to be confused with Chip and Dales. Other than that the Dayton area sucks.

[someoneelse]

Butler/Horizon League is hosting in Indy? Shouldn't that be Butler/Atlantic 10? IUPUI is in the Summit League. Maybe just not updated.

[billiken_roy]

Butler/Horizon League is hosting in Indy? Shouldn't that be Butler/Atlantic 10? IUPUI is in the Summit League. Maybe just not updated.

we have co-hosted ncaa events in the past with the mvc so butler could be co-hosting with the horizon even though they are now in the A-10.

[Box and Won]

The 2013 event will mark the first time the St. Louis-based Missouri Valley Conference will host an NCAA basketball championship event in a city other than St. Louis, although Creighton and The Valley co-hosted a men’s basketball first/second round in Omaha in 2008.

So it will be the first time the MVC has hosted an event outside of St. Louis, except for that one other time it hosted an event outside of St. Louis?

[bbtds]

Why is the Missouri Valley hosting a tournament site in Kansas city? I guess I cant think of a D1 team in KC but wouldnt MVC only hold events in St. Louis?

UMKC, the Summit League will refer to them as Kansas City this season.

[bbtds]

Butler/Horizon League is hosting in Indy? Shouldn't that be Butler/Atlantic 10? IUPUI is in the Summit League. Maybe just not updated.

Horizon League headquarters are next door to Lucas Oil Stadium.