Sharing Arch Madness?

[WuDrWu]

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/9323391/nashville-eager-host-permanent-sec-basketball-tournament

2017? Is this a message that we aren't wanted anymore? It looks like just 1 year, but still.

Thoughts?

[wsushox1]

SEC Tournament is the week after the MVC Tournament, so it could be done easily enough.

I wouldn't have any idea what other conclusions to make from it besides that.

[WSUwatcher]

They have to do something with the arena, and Missouri was no doubt eager to lure its new league to St. Louis, so why not keep the cavalcade of basketball going for an extra week?

[Aargh]

Arch Madness takes a major hit with the loss of the CU fans that showed up. Fans of the schools that are actually close to St. Louis don't tend to show up. The MVC Tourney isn't as attractive as it once was. WSU coming off a F4 is probbly the best thing the Valley tourney has to offer next year. If WSU is looking at another 30-win season and looking like a top-4 NCAA seed, that's going to sell some tickets.

[Rlh04d]

Don't think it really has much effect or meaning regarding Arch Madness. They're on different weekends. I'm sure St. Louis would love to keep the SEC tournament long term and have Arch Madness still successful. They don't conflict, so it's only a net gain for the city's economy.

However, I'm not entirely certain that Arch Madness is going to be successful in the future. Losing Creighton's fans is a huge loss for tournament ticket sales. Gotta hope that Missouri State and Bradley improving next season drives out their fans, and WSU fans turn out stronger than ever with a reinvigorated fanbase and bandwagon fans. And, as Aargh has mentioned, WSU's name value might draw in casual St. Louis basketball fans who wouldn't otherwise be interested. The success or failure of Arch Madness is going to be entirely on the Valley teams and fanbases, though.

I'm sure most of the Illinois Valley Conference would be VERY happy to move the tournament to Chicago if St. Louis isn't interested anymore, though. At some point I'm assuming they'll find a way for us to pay for their trips to Wichita as well. Those buses use a lot of gas.

[jdmee]

Don't think it really has much effect or meaning regarding Arch Madness. They're on different weekends. I'm sure St. Louis would love to keep the SEC tournament long term and have Arch Madness still successful. They don't conflict, so it's only a net gain for the city's economy.

The only issue with this is do the St. Louis Blues want to have two weeks of away games during this time. The owner of the Blues runs the arena.

[Cdizzle]

The only issue with this is do the St. Louis Blues want to have two weeks of away games during this time. The owner of the Blues runs the arena.

Exactly.

All the misguided loyalty to St. Louis, and it's that shithole arena that burns the MVC not the other way around. And by "burns" I mean it's great. At least from my perspective. The smart money is on the Valley office catering to the 200 fans of our new member and setting up the tournament in Chicago.

[rrshock]

Actually, this could put it to KC for a year or we are forgetting that they can play ball in the dome as well.

[martymoose]

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bask...all-tournament


2017? Is this a message that we aren't wanted anymore? It looks like just 1 year, but still.

Thoughts?

So their arena isn't allowed to host anything except the MVC tournament? I'm confused.... Who really cares if they're hosting the SEC tournament 1 time in 2017...I wouldn't care if they hosted it every year for that matter.

[shock]

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bask...all-tournament


2017? Is this a message that we aren't wanted anymore? It looks like just 1 year, but still.

Thoughts?

[Kung Wu]

A secret move by the SEC to woo WSU into joining their conference? Watch for Danny Ainge sightings during both the MVC and SEC tournaments.

[tw805]

No chance you will be kicking the Blues out of two consecutive weeks of home games. Hell, the NHL scheduling office probably couldn't even accommodate that.

[Shox21]

How long does our contract with St. Louis last? When that is up, the MVC may be looking for a new home.

[jdmee]

How long does our contract with St. Louis last? When that is up, the MVC may be looking for a new home.

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The MVC tourney typically is held a week before the SEC tournament, so there should be no conflict should Scottrade host both events. The MVC tournament is contracted to be held in St. Louis through 2015.

[Kung Wu]

Kansas City here I come!