Big 12 Tournament
- AllThingsKC
- Mark Twain Tower
- Posts: 9370
- Joined: Tue Aug 17, 2004 10:57 am
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri (Downtown)
- Contact:
Big 12 Tournament
So, right off the bat, there are 2 things that concern me about this year's tournament being as successful as past years:
1. This is the first year there will only be 10 teams instead of 12. That format means 60% of the teams won't play on the first day. There's only one "all-day tourney" day, Thursday. The other days only have games in the evening. I don't know how the new format will affect the crowd, businesses, etc.
2. The weather for the last part of this week is expected to be to rainy/stormy. On the busiest day of the tournament, Thursday, there's an 80% chance for storms. Hopefully, something happens and the weather won't be that bad.
So, new format + bad weather = I'm slightly concerned about this being a success (compared to other years).
1. This is the first year there will only be 10 teams instead of 12. That format means 60% of the teams won't play on the first day. There's only one "all-day tourney" day, Thursday. The other days only have games in the evening. I don't know how the new format will affect the crowd, businesses, etc.
2. The weather for the last part of this week is expected to be to rainy/stormy. On the busiest day of the tournament, Thursday, there's an 80% chance for storms. Hopefully, something happens and the weather won't be that bad.
So, new format + bad weather = I'm slightly concerned about this being a success (compared to other years).
- KCMax
- Global Moderator
- Posts: 24051
- Joined: Wed Aug 04, 2004 3:31 pm
- Location: The basement of a Ross Dress for Less
- Contact:
Re: Big 12 Tournament
Yea, but the four best fanbases to ensure success in KC are four of the top five seeds - KU, Mizzou, Iowa State, K-State. And KU and Mizzou are the top two and big favorites to be in the finals. That's like KC's perfect scenario.
- AllThingsKC
- Mark Twain Tower
- Posts: 9370
- Joined: Tue Aug 17, 2004 10:57 am
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri (Downtown)
- Contact:
Re: Big 12 Tournament
True. No argument from this corner.
But, that also means that Wednesday is pretty much going to be a dead day. 60% of the teams won't be playing that day. And the 4 teams that will play are among the fanbases least likely to come to KC for the tourney. So, I guess my overall concern is just losing an active day.
But, that also means that Wednesday is pretty much going to be a dead day. 60% of the teams won't be playing that day. And the 4 teams that will play are among the fanbases least likely to come to KC for the tourney. So, I guess my overall concern is just losing an active day.
- AllThingsKC
- Mark Twain Tower
- Posts: 9370
- Joined: Tue Aug 17, 2004 10:57 am
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri (Downtown)
- Contact:
Re: Big 12 Tournament
Oh, and here's the bracket...
- KCPowercat
- Ambassador
- Posts: 34119
- Joined: Mon Oct 07, 2002 12:49 pm
- Location: Quality Hill
- Contact:
Re: Big 12 Tournament
New format sucks. Should have moved it back to Thursday through Sunday. Wed will not be busy. Other days will be fine. Weather seems to have little effect on it although it does kill the fanfest on grand. Weather sucked just like this last year.
- AllThingsKC
- Mark Twain Tower
- Posts: 9370
- Joined: Tue Aug 17, 2004 10:57 am
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri (Downtown)
- Contact:
Re: Big 12 Tournament
We had bad weather last year, but we also had the old format. My concern is having bad weather + the new format.
Overall, I think everything will be fine, all things considered. It would just be great if we had good weather so that it wouldn't be a factor.
Overall, I think everything will be fine, all things considered. It would just be great if we had good weather so that it wouldn't be a factor.
- KCPowercat
- Ambassador
- Posts: 34119
- Joined: Mon Oct 07, 2002 12:49 pm
- Location: Quality Hill
- Contact:
Re: Big 12 Tournament
I don't think its much of a factor at all. Pray for no rain. That would be great.
- Highlander
- City Center Square
- Posts: 10238
- Joined: Mon Jun 28, 2004 1:40 pm
- Location: Houston
Re: Big 12 Tournament
The tourney concludes on Saturday so the results can be taken into account by the NCAA selection committee. That was the argument for moving it forward; it didn't have much meaning being concluded hours before the tournament selection came out. A lot could ride on the results....a bubble team going to the final or winning the whole thing, Mizzou winning and getting a #1 seed, etc....KCPowercat wrote:New format sucks. Should have moved it back to Thursday through Sunday. Wed will not be busy. Other days will be fine. Weather seems to have little effect on it although it does kill the fanfest on grand. Weather sucked just like this last year.
- KCPowercat
- Ambassador
- Posts: 34119
- Joined: Mon Oct 07, 2002 12:49 pm
- Location: Quality Hill
- Contact:
Re: Big 12 Tournament
Understand that. Still dont like it and its rare it makes a difference.
- KCMax
- Global Moderator
- Posts: 24051
- Joined: Wed Aug 04, 2004 3:31 pm
- Location: The basement of a Ross Dress for Less
- Contact:
Re: Big 12 Tournament
Feel free to post pics here of tourney goings-ons.
Big 12 tournament tickets are sizzling
Big 12 tournament tickets are sizzling
The conference keeps between 1,500 and 2,000 for internal use, most of which go to corporate sponsors. Some of the remaining 5,000 go to suite holders, and last month the Big 12 offered a public sale. Those tickets were gone in five hours, said Big 12 senior associate commissioner Tim Allen.
“Sometimes there are soft sellouts where the promoter might have tickets returned,” Allen said. “This is a hard sellout. There aren’t any tickets.”
- KCPowercat
- Ambassador
- Posts: 34119
- Joined: Mon Oct 07, 2002 12:49 pm
- Location: Quality Hill
- Contact:
Re: Big 12 Tournament
@downtownkc should be posting pics as well.
- KCMax
- Global Moderator
- Posts: 24051
- Joined: Wed Aug 04, 2004 3:31 pm
- Location: The basement of a Ross Dress for Less
- Contact:
Re: Big 12 Tournament
Vandals Break Windows at Sprint Center
Investigators are trying to figure out who broke two large windows at the Sprint Center. The damage leaves the arena with two black eyes of sorts as the Big 12 Tournament is set to begin.
The two windows weigh about 2,000 pounds and are located on the sixth floor of the building.
“We wanted to repair this situation as quick as we can,” said spokesperson Shani Tate. “We’ve been very fortunate that no one was hurt.”
- PumpkinStalker
- Bryant Building
- Posts: 3979
- Joined: Thu Nov 06, 2003 12:04 am
- Location: Waldo
Re: Big 12 Tournament
That's ridiculous. Why can't we stake this out and catch these idiots.
- AllThingsKC
- Mark Twain Tower
- Posts: 9370
- Joined: Tue Aug 17, 2004 10:57 am
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri (Downtown)
- Contact:
Re: Big 12 Tournament
How do vandals break 2,000-pound windows?
-
- One Park Place
- Posts: 6687
- Joined: Tue Jun 27, 2006 6:19 pm
Re: Big 12 Tournament
AllThingsKC wrote:How do vandals break 2,000-pound windows?
- AllThingsKC
- Mark Twain Tower
- Posts: 9370
- Joined: Tue Aug 17, 2004 10:57 am
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri (Downtown)
- Contact:
Re: Big 12 Tournament
Clearly, they were Texas fans.
- AllThingsKC
- Mark Twain Tower
- Posts: 9370
- Joined: Tue Aug 17, 2004 10:57 am
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri (Downtown)
- Contact:
Re: Big 12 Tournament
This kind of thing has never happened during an SEC Tournament!!!
Well, except for this one little thing in 2008.
So, worse things have happened.
Well, except for this one little thing in 2008.
So, worse things have happened.
- KCPowercat
- Ambassador
- Posts: 34119
- Joined: Mon Oct 07, 2002 12:49 pm
- Location: Quality Hill
- Contact:
Re: Big 12 Tournament
Why can't we have nice things?
-
- Ambassador
- Posts: 7463
- Joined: Wed Jan 19, 2005 3:20 pm
Re: Big 12 Tournament
That high up, during high winds, didn't break the interior glass. Sounds like wind damage to me. Didn't look like gun shots and I don't understand what else it could be.
-
- City Center Square
- Posts: 12661
- Joined: Thu Mar 11, 2004 10:31 pm
Re: Big 12 Tournament
Police have not taken a report so foul play may not be involved.