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Anybody know if these games are general admission? People who bought the full package through Fordham let me know that there are no details as to section or anything on their tickets. Thanks.

I have gone to Brooklyn and purchased individual session tickets in the past. Guys are scalping them for reasonable prices because it is never sold out. Not sure of the price per session but if you go to the Barclays ticket site you can probably find out. Oh, if you want you can also contact Rhody's ticket office and usually get good seats. I have looked at tickets from teams in the first round of games because they are always available.

 

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Thanks. My question is about where each teams section might be rather than how to get tickets.

Gotcha. Fordham’s athletic dept would know for the first game.

 

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Ken Pom has Dayton as the favorite:

I always wonder what Ken Pom's percentage is of picking throughout the season.

 

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I have a ticket for tomorrow and 1 for Wednesday morning two for Wednesday evening session. 25 per session if anyone interested.

Bill will take one if you throw in your puffy 90s Yankee dugout jacket.

 

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The Billiken men need to follow in the footsteps of the Billiken women and take this thing.

So like the women they would underperform during the regular season and back in with a tournament run.

 

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res, I think the best would be a neutral multi-event arena of some kind that seats in the 5-6K range. I agree even the Palestra wouldn't look full except maybe if you have the right two teams in the final. The league could help matters by getting stronger as a whole too. They've got to get out of Barclays though - it's a wasted weekend for Brooklyn and IIRC, the last contracted season is 2024 so hopefully there's a contingency when they don't renew.

Part of moving the needle is playing your tournament in front of (what looks like) a ton of rabid fans in an exciting environment. The other part is actually being good enough to do so.

Let's be honest here. You said if the league gets stronger....well, when the A10 had a 5 bid league I went to Brooklyn. It was a big crowd but not packed. Throughout that tournament there were lots of empty seats.

Oh and we have totally bought in to the narrative of a BAD A10 this year. It is not good when you compare to past years but we need better PR. I watched the CAA games last night and they were fun games between four 20 win teams. Charleston has 30 wins I believe. Charleston also plays in the #21 strongest conference (CAA) by RPI to VCU's #11 conference that they won by 3 games (to CoC's sharing the title w Hofstra). BTW, as much as the rest of the conference likes self loathing the A10 was just a tick below the American in RPI.

 

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AA, the conference IS bad. That's not self-loathing that's acknowledging reality. Look at the OOC losses that were had. Also, when we say "bad" we're comparing to seasons where A10 was #7/8 range. Falling to #11 based on whatever metric isn't good when all anyone cares about is P6, Gonzaga, and then maybe the next 1 or 2 leagues.

The league has never been PR savvy.

It is bad BUT look around. This college basketball season is bad. That is my opinion on 2023 so far.

 

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This is the kind of shit I have to listen to right now.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1632920783365238787

 

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Tyler Burton is showing the coaches why he should have been all-A10 1st team.

 

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As a fan, Brooklyn has been by far the best place to have the tournament. I went to Pittsburgh and DC, and they just weren’t as much fun. I get the argument of the empty venue; but, I also agree that it doesn’t show up in tv as much as you’d assume. Playing in home gyms or smaller arenas also has a lower-level connotation to it, too.

Securing the Barclays in 2013, along with the new members definitely put a lot of positive attention on the league. It hasn’t been maintained, but, if don’t think sizing down in venues is a good optic, either.

Also, say no the Green City arena outside of Richmond. It will be in a suburb about 20 minutes away from downtown. It will be great distance for 5 or so teams, but it will be a place you’re spending an extra $50 a day and 45-60 minutes on travel.

Green City will host one day. Watch. I know the guy in charge of Henrico's Sports and Entertainment Economic Development. He is gonna get the A10.

 

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Oh I don’t doubt that it will happen. I just don’t think it should happen.

Wait to see how it shapes up. You will be pleasantly surprised by the amenities on location and an easy trip to the city if needed. Right off the 95/295 corridor.

 

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And holy shit, Richmond holds UMass to under 40! 71-38 final. Buckle up, Paul.

One has to wonder if Frank Martin and his demeanor has worn thin with his players. They seemed like they wanted to be done.

 

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Did you go to the CAA games at the Coliseum before you joined the conference?
1990 & 1991 it seemed all 8 teams had a crowd and the lower bowl stayed reasonable full all 3 days.

Yes. I was working for channel 12 covering sports at the time so I was shooting the games. I can remember Kent Culuko hitting a last second shot for JMU and fans jumping over me to run out on the court.

 

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Take Davidson -4 all day. The Bona faithful will be given the needle of mercy today on this season.

A game plan that involves Venning first to get the offense going. Play inside/out. He can go to the glass or kick it to cutters or open teammates for jumpers. Getting Farell early touches would also be helpful.

 

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All true AA except one key point, there needs to be cutters in order to hit cutters. Usually they stand around and watch.

I will be watching. In the 2nd half of the VCU game they did well off the ball. I will pay particular attention to movement off the ball early today.

 

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I feel like the GW Ambassadors Sentinels Squad Revolutionaries Blue Fog Hippos have been playing well lately. Should be interesting to see how they play. When I went to the GW game I saw a Hippo statue and a Hippopotamus sign in the Smith Center. I googled “Washington DC Hippos”. It was enlightening. Legend has it that the Potomac was home to Hippos. Supposedly George and Martha Washington would watch the beasts frolic from the Mt Vernon property. I am not sure if the legend is similar to George throwing a silver dollar over the Potomac. Maybe they were all on shrooms back then. G Dub really really needs to go with one of two....The Hippos or The Blue Fog. End it now.

 

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Well AA, how shitty was our offense?

You are correct in that off the ball players are not cutting. They were getting the ball to Venning but not giving him good targets to hit.

I was rooting for the Bonnies. I hate playing a team a third time after winning twice.