Fort Worth Selected for 2020, 21, & 22 Men’s Basketball Championships

[shockerfan]

I LOVE this news. Being in Plano and all :)

[1972Shocker]

That not much arena for the money. And the architecture is such that it will look 75 years old the day it is completed, and not in a classic and timeless sort of way, but more like here's the ol' horse barn at the state fairgrounds sort of way.

That may be what was intended.

The Dickies Arena’s facades incorporate Southwest Art Deco elements, chosen to relate the building to the 1930s era buildings on the Will Roger’s campus.

http://www.dmsas.com/project/dickies-arena/

https://www.fortworth.com/meetings/dickies-arena/

Also you will note in the above links that the facility includes more than just a 14,000 seat arena. Clearly the arena was built with the Ft. Worth Stock Show and Rodeo in mind and so perhaps looking like a horse barn at the state fairgrounds sort of way may be the best compliment you can give them.

[shoxilla]

Fort Worth is excellent news.

Now let's get real:

1)Does the artistic rendention show where Shocker fans will sit?

2)If not, what's East Carolina's ticket office phone number?

3) How much will beverages cost?

Too early?

1) NO
2) 800-DIAL-ECU (it's busy right now)
3) If you get ECU tix, beer price will be worth it. (It's still busy)
Too early? YES (Nobody's answering the damn phone)

[WSUGrad1995]

Fantastic news. Sundance Square is close with bars and restaurants. Magnolia street is close, more bars and restaurants. The zoo and botanical gardens are close. My kids love the Fort Worth Science museum. No need to get bored, before and after basketball.

[wusphlash]

We got a team hotel picked out? I need to get reservations.

Oh, and can I wear Levi's?

[1972Shocker]

Oh, and can I wear Levi's?

As long as they are Cowboy Cut.

You can wear a tie if you want to dress up but they would need to look like this:

[WstateU]

Sorey (Sorry in Canada), can't help meself... :)

[wusphlash]

Sorey (Sorry in Canada), can't help meself... :)

Are those Wranglers? Can't read the label.

[wusphlash]

So many questions. If I buy a pair can I get a discount with my Dickies?

[WstateU]

So many questions. If I buy a pair can I get a discount with my Dickies?

[pogo]

Sorey (Sorry in Canada), can't help meself... :)

I'm pretty sure those aren't Dickies

[ky-mike]

Also, the DFW area has about 2500 WSU alums. This will just enhance the Shocker attendance.

[1972Shocker]

We got a team hotel picked out? I need to get reservations.

Hotel? You mean Shocker fans won't jsut be hangin' out at Billy Bob's Texas between games?

[pogo]

A friend of mine is in the process of moving to Dallas from Houston. I told him to keep the town house in Houston and buy a 3 bedroom house in Dallas and then we could stay with him where ever the shocks are playing,

[Wuzee]

This won't be right in Downtown Ft. Worth will it? Looks like it will be in the Will Roger Memorial Center which looks to be about 1.5 miles, maybe 2) west of downtown. Still plenty close enough if you want to go downtown though. I like the location.

Two blocks from The Ginger Man pub. That. Will. Do.