Conference Tournament 2020-2022

[gwhuskyfan]

Who's ready for a trip to Ft. Worth! Nothing like going from MSG to Dickies Arena

Fort Worth to Host 2020-22 AAC Men's Basketball Tournaments

 

[upstater]

Ugh... Save us from this

 

[HawkHusky]

I believe the other finalists were Oklahoma City and Tulsa... I'm not complaining.

 

[Penfield]

Well now I have a reason to visit Texas.

JK

 

[gwhuskyfan]

I don't get how it's not in New Orleans. A destination city, close for the western schools. Probably the only location out that way that makes sense/I'd be ok with.

 

[Drew]

I actually don't mind this. 14000 seat arena is perfect and its close enough for SMU, Houston, Wichita, Tulsa, Memphis, and Tulane (lol) to drive. Hub airport with easy access for the rest of the teams and can stay in Dallas and hit McKinney street which is awesome. Been advocating for it to be in Dallas but Fort Worth isn't awful.

 

[Jerry1714]

People suggested it should be in Dallas over OKC or Tulsa, now its in Dallas metro area and people are upset?

Dallas is a fun city, this is a destination I will try to go to for the AACT.

 

[DoakW]

As a Dallasite, I could understand people in the northeast thinking this is a terrible site. But I assure you, this is a great destination and all of you would have a blast. Fort Worth can hold it's own, but it's 30 min from Dallas and even shorter than that to DFW airport. Best food around, the best looking women, good weather, and plenty to do. It's no MSG or Nola but it is better than you think. I'm sure those that made it to Jerry World for the Final 4 can agree.

FWIW, ESPN has set up camp in Fort Worth for the Super Bowl, Final 4, etc over Dallas...It's a great spot to hang out. I would stay in Dallas though and commute.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

So they built a 14,000 seat arena in Fort Worth to host rodeo competitions and the American Basketball tournament a couple times?

What am I missing here?

 

[DoakW]

So they built a 14,000 seat arena in Fort Worth to host rodeo competitions and the American Basketball tournament a couple times?

What am I missing here?

can never have enough arenas in DFW. The Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo is a huge event and is a month long alone. Honestly, I'm willing to bet that if all they had were rodeos all year long (which they will), it will be worth being built.

 

[Jerry1714]

So they built a 14,000 seat arena in Fort Worth to host rodeo competitions and the American Basketball tournament a couple times?

What am I missing here?

They are hosting the NCAA tournament in 2022, and I am sure are hoping to be a regular in that rotation. Those rodeo competitions had over 1.2 million attendees last year. TCU basketball will probably play some games there. It is the biggest convention center space in the countries 16th biggest city. Forth Worth is one of the fastest growing cities in countries I am sure they will no issues finding use for this stadium even without a pro team there.

 

[huskymedic]

Not NYC but great city to visit for a few days... easy to get to from CT. Better than OKCty, Tulsa or Nawlins for travel ease/$$. Tons to do in surrounding area.

 

[ucp990411]

Who's ready for a trip to Ft. Worth! Nothing like going from MSG to Dickies Arena

Fort Worth to Host 2020-22 AAC Men's Basketball Tournaments

Hopefully the conference tournaments we are in from 2020 on are in Chicago, NYC or wherever else the Big 10 is hosting their tournament.

 

[huskypantz]

Fort Worth is a good location - although three consecutive years is a bit much. Plenty to do, good weather and easy/cheap flights to DFW.

 

[John]

so we have-
Orlando
Memphis
FW
FW
FW

 

[JSM1970]

Stay in Dallas and travel almost an hour to Fort Worth? Fort Worth has plenty with Sundance Square, Stockyards, etc.

Nice brand new arena, but I agree NOLA awesome. Just wonder if tougher to schedule NBA arenas during the season.

I actually don't mind this. 14000 seat arena is perfect and its close enough for SMU, Houston, Wichita, Tulsa, Memphis, and Tulane (lol) to drive. Hub airport with easy access for the rest of the teams and can stay in Dallas and hit McKinney street which is awesome. Been advocating for it to be in Dallas but Fort Worth isn't awful.

 

[zls44]

They are hosting the NCAA tournament in 2022, and I am sure are hoping to be a regular in that rotation. Those rodeo competitions had over 1.2 million attendees last year. TCU basketball will probably play some games there. It is the biggest convention center space in the countries 16th biggest city. Forth Worth is one of the fastest growing cities in countries I am sure they will no issues finding use for this stadium even without a pro team there.

You're right, there's nothing better that the city of Fort Worth could've directed their investment in this on. Nothing.

 

[Jerry1714]

You're right, there's nothing better that the city of Fort Worth could've directed their investment in this on. Nothing.

Oh god, cry somewhere else.

 

[djct1999]

This screams irrelevancy.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

This screams irrelevancy.

The location is the furthest thing from the issue.

Is the ACC Tournament irrelevant because they play in Greensboro?

 

[John]

The location is the furthest thing from the issue.

Is the ACC Tournament irrelevant because they play in Greensboro?

Location is everything. Went from the greatest arena in the world in the greatest city in the world to .......................

 

[Jerry1714]

The location is the furthest thing from the issue.

Is the ACC Tournament irrelevant because they play in Greensboro?

Or the Big 12 because they play in KC, or the Big 10 because they play in Indy, ect....

 

[ConnHuskBask]

Location is everything. Went from the greatest arena in the world in the greatest city in the world to ........

If the AAC Tournament was still at MSG - guess what - nobody would go.

Hell, even in the opening rounds of the 2011 version of the Big East, nobody would go!

 

[Jerry1714]

Location is everything. Went from the greatest arena in the world in the greatest city in the world to ........

You want to try to be an adult and move on, or continue complaining and pinning for the past?

 

[John]

You want to try to be an adult and move on, or continue complaining and pinning for the past?

just talking facts here my friend.