Wichita State schedule

[MoValley John]

Des Moines. Wanna bet Wells Fargo hosts a mens NCAA basketball game before IBA?

The great Wells Fargo has been open 5 years longer than IBA and still no NCAA's? What's up with that? Sure, I'll go along with your little bet.

I love how this topic has veered off course. Absolutely love it.

I'm not sure, but I think they have only bid it once and that was this last round. DUBulldog could correct me here.

[MoValley John]

[MoValley John]

Just for good measure, here is the Qwest Center

[Snaggletooth]

Just for good measure, here is the Qwest Center

Is that a pool of Altman tears?

[jaysfan24]

Just for good measure, here is the Qwest Center

Is that a pool of Altman tears?

Nah it's double g's from last year. We can't find a place to dump it.

[WSUbballer]

Nah it's double g's from last year. We can't find a place to dump it.

Tears of joy after looking down at Creighton in the standings?

[MoValley John]

After further review, I have to give the nod to Wells Fargo Arena. Larger capacity, Closer hotels and the skywalk system connects teh arena to the rest of downtown. You literally can go from the Marriott to the Arena without setting foot outside. While not on the list of requirements, I know a person on the Omaha Sports Commission and he said proximity of hotels is a huge factor. While not listed on the NCAA requirements, having hotel rooms very close is essential. By very close, I mean accross the street or attached; the NCAA officials don't want to be shuttled. Des Moines has rooms right by Wells Fargo, I think the closest in Wichita are four to six blocks away.

[unipanther99]

After further review, I have to give the nod to Wells Fargo Arena. Larger capacity, Closer hotels and the skywalk system connects teh arena to the rest of downtown. You literally can go from the Marriott to the Arena without setting foot outside. While not on the list of requirements, I know a person on the Omaha Sports Commission and he said proximity of hotels is a huge factor. While not listed on the NCAA requirements, having hotel rooms very close is essential. By very close, I mean accross the street or attached; the NCAA officials don't want to be shuttled. Des Moines has rooms right by Wells Fargo, I think the closest in Wichita are four to six blocks away.

That, and Des Moines has hosted NCAA Women's Basketball games, and the NCAA Track and Field Championships recently. That helps.

[WSUbballer]

That, and Des Moines has hosted NCAA Women's Basketball games, and the NCAA Track and Field Championships recently. That helps.

IBA will host NCAA Women's basketball games in March so there goes that "advantage".

Simply put, the people in Iowa (or close to it) are gonna favor Wells Fargo Arena; the ones in Kansas will favor IBA. Unfortunately for both, the NCAA headquarters resides in neither.

[MoValley John]

That, and Des Moines has hosted NCAA Women's Basketball games, and the NCAA Track and Field Championships recently. That helps.

IBA will host NCAA Women's basketball games in March so there goes that "advantage".

Simply put, the people in Iowa (or close to it) are gonna favor Wells Fargo Arena; the ones in Kansas will favor IBA. Unfortunately for both, the NCAA headquarters resides in neither.

The NCAA cares about one thing, the NCAA. They don't care about Wichita, Des Moines, Omaha or even Indianapolis. They never cared about Kansas City. The only advantage of hosting the womens regionals is if the regional is successful. If not, it's a huge liability. I don't know how the womens regionals went in Des Moines, hopefully well. They better go off without a hitch in Wichita and be well attended. Otherwise...