MVC Conf tourney future sites

[cpacmel]

Coralville is interesting

 

[Manchester Matt]

The arena in Coralville seats 5,100 and is home to the Iowa women's volleyball team. Looks like it could be a perfect size for this event.

 

[fdbird83]

The arena in Coralville seats 5,100 and is home to the Iowa women's volleyball team. Looks like it could be a perfect size for this event.

It is only a couple of years old also.

 

[normalbird]

I’m biased, but I thought the Moline site was terrific. We always got a good room at a decent price, and there were lots of convenient dining choices. Evansville will be a considerably longer drive, but so be it.

 

[Reggie Redbird]

I’m biased, but I thought the Moline site was terrific. We always got a good room at a decent price, and there were lots of convenient dining choices. Evansville will be a considerably longer drive, but so be it.

I wonder if a location closer for Belmont and Murray State was in the works for a year. UE can easily host it.

You could argue having it in Peoria; I wouldn’t mind that, even if it was on Bradley’s campus.

 

[Redbird60451]

I wonder if a location closer for Belmont and Murray State was in the works for a year. UE can easily host it.

You could argue having it in Peoria; I wouldn’t mind that, even if it was on Bradley’s campus.

You could argue having it in Bloomington then. Bring the economic impact to the Blo/No area, but separate it from campus. State Farm is a big basketball sponsor this would be in their backyard. 7200 seats

 

[Reggie Redbird]

You could argue having it in Bloomington then. Bring the economic impact to the Blo/No area, but separate it from campus. State Farm is a big basketball sponsor this would be in their backyard. 7200 seats

I would 100% agree you could have it here; I’m not sure how great the bball set-up is. Although does it conflict with any IHSA events already in town? (Basketball, wrestling, cheer?)

 

[PurpleRedbird]

Lots of experience by the city of Evansville in hosting tournaments. We already host the OVC basketball tourney and the Division 2 men's tournament.

 

[Redbird60451]

I would 100% agree you could have it here; I’m not sure how great the bball set-up is. Although does it conflict with any IHSA events already in town? (Basketball, wrestling, cheer?)

I don't know any IHSA events are at the grossinger arena and it would be a neutral site. If there was an event, you could work out a deal to move that to RBA and everyone wins.

 

[crazzymark]

Seems like a good reason to finally leave the Missouri valley conference having to play in a volleyball venue or a sports facilities gym. Ugh. Someone's not taking Missouri valley women's basketball very seriously because these are not serious choices

 

[Dmills]

I don't know any IHSA events are at the grossinger arena and it would be a neutral site. If there was an event, you could work out a deal to move that to RBA and everyone wins.

Cheerleading is at Grossinger the first weekend of February. The biggest conflict would probably be Bloomington Bison hockey games. I doubt Bloomington even bid on it but that would've been fun. Not a huge fan of Evansville hosting (location/Evansville MBB arena) but Purple is right. I am sure they will be a great host. I think Moline is good. The one I'm surprised hasn't been mentioned is the BOS Center in Springfield. I think Springfield could be even better than Moline. Convenient location and about as central as you can get without being in a MVC town. Basketball capacity of 7,700 I think.

This huge proposed renovation has more to do with the conference center, but I am sure it would make it a more attractive host.

BOS Center expansion could cost $92 million, generate $33 million annually, says report

The BOS Center in downtown Springfield wants to double its size, saying it could generate tens of millions of dollars a year for the Capital City.County offici

newschannel20.com

 

[Dmills]

Cheerleading is at Grossinger the first weekend of February. The biggest conflict would probably be Bloomington Bison hockey games. I doubt Bloomington even bid on it but that would've been fun. Not a huge fan of Evansville hosting (location/Evansville MBB arena) but Purple is right. I am sure they will be a great host. I think Moline is good. The one I'm surprised hasn't been mentioned is the BOS Center in Springfield. I think Springfield could be even better than Moline. Convenient location and about as central as you can get without being in a MVC town. Basketball capacity of 7,700 I think.

This huge proposed renovation has more to do with the conference center, but I am sure it would make it a more attractive host.

BOS Center expansion could cost $92 million, generate $33 million annually, says report

The BOS Center in downtown Springfield wants to double its size, saying it could generate tens of millions of dollars a year for the Capital City.County offici

newschannel20.com

 

[isuquinndog]

Seems like a good reason to finally leave the Missouri valley conference having to play in a volleyball venue or a sports facilities gym. Ugh. Someone's not taking Missouri valley women's basketball very seriously because these are not serious choices

Where do you propose they play?

 

[Reggie Redbird]

Seems like a good reason to finally leave the Missouri valley conference having to play in a volleyball venue or a sports facilities gym. Ugh. Someone's not taking Missouri valley women's basketball very seriously because these are not serious choices

When you have say 1k-2k fans for a tournament game, why would you want to play in a 10k+ fan arena. These local venues would love that attendance. StL or other large arenas are not going to be making a push to tie up their arena for a week with the crowds we currently draw.

Unless you have $25 million to start the process of moving up in a way we can be successful, it’s going to be tough to make the move without top-line donors on board. Ones that pay their contributions.

 

[Bird Friend]

Where do you propose they play?

The PAC-12 has some openings