2019 AAC Tounrney headed to Memphis

[JSM1970]

Not bad, good party city, solid food and play at a modern downtown NBA arena.

 

[gampelcrazies]

Awful. Went in 2014. Overrated city

 

[JSM1970]

Really, haven't been in a while, recall Beale St being a cool place and Memphis BBQ is tier 1, love the dry rub ribs

Awful. Went in 2014. Overrated city

 

[awfuldan]

Could be worse.

I hope the AAC isn't banking on Memphis getting to the championship game though..

 

[awfuldan]

Wish we had Niels Giffey there again. Love watching these highlights and seeing that dude light Memphis up from three. The crowd audibly groaning every time he catches the ball.

 

[Jerry1714]

Awful. Went in 2014. Overrated city

Then you did not do it right.

 

[husky99]

Hope this is the sign uconn is close to leaving the aac for the PAC or the MAC or the MEAC

 

[StunningSteve]

Hope this is the sign UConn is close to leaving the aac for the PAC or the MAC or the MEAC

Hope this is the sign UConn wins another Championship. Watching that video brings back fond memories. Memphis was a good host and you had two ranked teams right there.
Finally the addition of Wichita State makes this conference on par with how it was there. It's going to be a very deep year in the AAC. I'm hoping the Huskies can get in that Top 4.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

NBA arena and a fanbase that will fill the stadium if they make the semis.

Can't say that about Hartford.

 

[John]

weren't there problems the last time Memphis hosted? Hopefully those are all addressed. The location makes sense for the conference.

 

[HawkHusky]

Then you did not do it right.

I lived in Memphis for 3 years. For the size of the city, he's right in the sense that you can run out of things to do rather quickly. Beale Street is fun a few times, but way too touristy/repetitive for my liking. The hidden gem of the city is the Cooper-Young neighborhood in Midtown. It's where the younger, local crowd likes to hang out.

 

[Jaybo]

I Think Nashville would draw more fans to town then Memphis

 

[walkrightier]

Its not Oklahoma City or Tulsa, Bullet Dodged

 

[Chin Diesel]

I lived in Memphis for 3 years. For the size of the city, he's right in the sense that you can run out of things to do rather quickly. Beale Street is fun a few times, but way too touristy/repetitive for my liking. The hidden gem of the city is the Cooper-Young neighborhood in Midtown. It's where the younger, local crowd likes to hang out.

That's kinda the point of a host city. Give 3-4 days worth of stuff to do and get out. There's certainly enough stuff to do during the day: Peabody, Civil Rights, Sun Recording, etc. Food is good enough and the nightlife has plenty of music.

It's not a honeymoon, it's a conference tourney. Meet friends, alums, fans, watch basketball. Eat, drink, sleep. Repeat.

 

[JSM1970]

Ducks @ Peabody is a cool thing Memphis one, Orlando one is lame

That's kinda the point of a host city. Give 3-4 days worth of stuff to do and get out. There's certainly enough stuff to do during the day: Peabody, Civil Rights, Sun Recording, etc. Food is good enough and the nightlife has plenty of music.

It's not a honeymoon, it's a conference tourney. Meet friends, alums, fans, watch basketball. Eat, drink, sleep. Repeat.

 

[BUConn10]

Just got back from Nashville last week. That state is way too hot and humid.

 

[John]

Just got back from Nashville last week. That state is way too hot and humid.

in Summer sure, but in early March a little heat and humidity is a nice thing.

 

[Jerry1714]

I lived in Memphis for 3 years. For the size of the city, he's right in the sense that you can run out of things to do rather quickly. Beale Street is fun a few times, but way too touristy/repetitive for my liking. The hidden gem of the city is the Cooper-Young neighborhood in Midtown. It's where the younger, local crowd likes to hang out.

Lived in Memphis for 5 years in Midotwn right near Zinnies. Memphis is great city for three or four days if you can't find enough things to do in that short time your not doing right. Would I live there again though? No.

 

[metsfan2323]

Expect Wichita State to travel very well to Memphis.

 

[CAHUSKY]

Ducks @ Peabody is a cool thing Memphis one, Orlando one is lame

Isn't the Peabody in Orlando a Hyatt now? Probably no more ducks.