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This post is true BY at its finest. BTW, Charleston is only the prettiest town in SC if you like oceans. If you like mountains, waterfalls, lakes, and great golf. It has got to be Greenville for me! #YeahThatGreenville
 
It looks like you can't choose seats only type lower level vs. higher level. I purchased 2 lower levels for the event.
 
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Promo code: palmetto
Timeline: Monday, July 8 at 10 a.m. through Friday, July 12 at 4:30 p.m.

They said the lower level usually sells out during this period -- and it is GA for both lower and upper level. This is for the full strip, which gets you all 6 sessions (there is an afternoon and an evening one Thurs, Fri and Sun) so you get 12 games. Single session tickets open up in October.

I'm planning on going with a large-ish crew (ideally 10+) so definitely down to take over a bar. Downtown Charleston is absolutely amazing, so I definitely recommend staying there. Plenty of shopping and whatnot for the Mrs. if you want her to tag along.
 
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Hadn't really even thought about this. Need to check into perhaps going. My parents live an hour south near Beaufort (Dataw Island). My sister is in Aiken. Could be a good family get together. All are big UConn fans.

As for Savannah vs Charleston, I'll split the difference between @superjohn and @Scrutiner. As a visitor, I'd rather visit Savannah. I'd probably rather live in Charleston than Savannah if choosing between them.
 
Going to Savannah next weekend for the first time and looking forward to it. I haven’t been to Charleston either. This tournament seems like as good of a excuse as any to go.
 
I will not be able to make it for the 21st most likely, is there a way to know if I should just get the package or I could go single games for less $?

Have to purchase 5 (wife, 3 kids) so trying to do it to make most sense. I guess I could resell the first night? Thanks for any help on this!
 
Guapo said:
Going to Savannah next weekend for the first time and looking forward to it. I haven’t been to Charleston either. This tournament seems like as good of a excuse as any to go.
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Definitely a bit warm as a time to go to Savannah, but maybe it doesn't matter coming from Atlanta. It's a fun city, but also really quite beautiful in the historic squares. I also recommend a trip out to Bonaventure cemetery. Pretty spot and Johnny Mercer's grave is interesting.
 
HuskyHawk said:
Definitely a bit warm as a time to go to Savannah, but maybe it doesn't matter coming from Atlanta. It's a fun city, but also really quite beautiful in the historic squares. I also recommend a trip out to Bonaventure cemetery. Pretty spot and Johnny Mercer's grave is interesting.
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Yeah I mean, it was just a situation where we happened across a good Airbnb deal and decided it would be nice to get a weekend away.

Thanks for the recommendations!
 
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Might be a nice trip! You’ve peeked my interest. Still a long time away but I’ll do everything possible to make to trip!!! Always wanted to visit Charleston!!
 
Got my 2 today. Hopefully we can get an all Big East final playing X, but assume we'll be matched up with X in the semis if the tourney is seeded properly.
 
For those trying to plan their trip, there's no rush to buy before the brackets come out because it's all general admission, even the seat backs in the Premium Lower areas.
With that in mind, I've been in touch with the guy running the tournament and he said it won't be official till later this week but he lobbied hard for UConn to be in the Thursday and Friday evening brackets because he knows there are a lot of UConn alums in the Carolinas. I just sent an email letting him know there will likely be quite a few from beyond the Carolinas too, so let's make it like the "Garden Light".
 
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Scrutiner said:
For those trying to plan their trip, there's no rush to buy before the brackets come out because it's all general admission, even the seat backs in the Premium Lower areas.
With that in mind, I've been in touch with the guy running the tournament and he said it won't be official till later this week but he lobbied hard for UConn to be in the Thursday and Friday evening brackets because he knows there are a lot of UConn alums in the Carolinas. I just sent an email letting him know there will likely be quite a few from beyond the Carolinas too, so let's make it like the "Garden Light".
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Hope Uconn makes the Charleston classic an annual thing. So many Uconn alums/fans/CT transplants in the area and Charleston is such a fun, accessible place for uconn fans up north. Jim Calhoun even has a second home here. We’ll show well for this tournament.
 
The brackets will be revealed at 2 PM on Thursday. Rumor has it they delayed it a couple hours so Chief could get a fine lunch of shrimp and grits at Magnolia's before heading over to the arena for the ceremony.
 
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Ghost tour we did was fun. Totally agree on the squares, historic home tours are nice too. Mercer house is open now and is a good choice. Juliet Gordon Low house is another. Agree that River street is just tourist trap stuff. City market has gotten a lot nicer though. The on-off bus is honestly a decent way to get around on your first day, and get a feel for where things are. Hopefully your AirBnB is in a good spot.

I never much focused on the food, because we always go back to the Beaufort area and there is tons of low country cooking to be had there. Best shrimp anywhere down there. Don't eat at the Pirate House. Moon River brewing is just ok. Savannah is one of the few places I've seen outside of NOLA where they have the slushy booze drinks on the wall (it's a disgrace to the original Hemingway Daiquiri to call them Daiquiris).

Always fun to re-watch Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil before you go...or read it if you haven't. I picked it up in the Savannah airport long before it was a best seller and movie. Solid read.

Edit: meant to tag @Guapo
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Thanks! And believe me, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil gets plenty of play in our house - anything involving Uga does.

Fun fact: Sunny Syler, who plays the judge in the movie, was, in real life, the defense attorney in that murder trail. Also, he and his family are Uga’s owners.
 
Guapo said:
Thanks! And believe me, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil gets plenty of play in our house - anything involving Uga does.

Fun fact: Sunny Syler, who plays the judge in the movie, was, in real life, the defense attorney in that murder trail. Also, he and his family are Uga’s owners.
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Yeah, that was a fun cameo. You should definitely go to Mercer House. The Lady Chablis passed in 2016 but for a long time you could catch her act. Never did though.
 
I stayed at the Beach Club. If you are taking kids it’s a pretty good spot. The shuttle will take you back and forth to downtown. There are a couple of awesome places for breakfast nearby.
 
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UcannUconn said:
Is buffalo expected to be good?
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Nowhere near as good as last year. Four of their top five scorers graduated including: CJ Massinburg, Nick Perkins and Jeremy Harris. They will have good guard play between Davonta Jordan, Jayvon Graves and MTSU transfer Antwain Johnson, but do not have proven frontcourt options. No cupcake by any means, but UConn should win this game and have a chance to play Xavier in the 2nd round.
 
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