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Post by silversurfer on Dec 22, 2014 15:57:22 GMT -5
Preface this by saying the people in OKC were very nice, and I'm sure it's a perfectly fine town.
However, this city was not prepared for this convention, and barely has the amenities downtown to host something of this size. I swear the chamber of commerce either had no idea what was happening or didn't think they needed to let the city know what was going on.
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Post by ay2013 on Dec 22, 2014 16:42:26 GMT -5
I'm cringing at the sites the next few years...Oklahoma City, Omaha, Columbus, Kansas City. Obviously Nebraska draws the crowds but, honestly, are these cities anyone really wants to go to, especially during the holidays?... ummm no.
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Post by elevationvb on Dec 22, 2014 16:50:53 GMT -5
I'm cringing at the sites the next few years...Oklahoma City, Omaha, Columbus, Kansas City. Obviously Nebraska draws the crowds but, honestly, are these cities anyone really wants to go to, especially during the holidays?... ummm no.
OKC was a big mistake. NCAA decision makers must have been impressed with OKC hosting the college softball world series and other baseball related events.
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Post by rainbowbadger on Dec 22, 2014 16:51:00 GMT -5
I don't know what you're talking about. Columbus has a scale replica of the Santa Maria, the ship Christopher Columbus was sailing on when he got lost trying to find India. There are even guided tours. Who wouldn't want to go to Columbus?
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Post by Volley1234 on Dec 22, 2014 16:51:32 GMT -5
Columbus is the most ready out of any but what is with all of these midwest sites in a row?
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Post by Volley1234 on Dec 22, 2014 16:53:21 GMT -5
I don't know what you're talking about. Columbus has a scale replica of the Santa Maria, the ship Christopher Columbus was sailing on when he got lost trying to find India. There are even guided tours. Who wouldn't want to go to Columbus? Columbus is also the largest city in Ohio and regularly host one of the country's largest pride parades so I would say they are used to hosting very large events... |
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Post by SportyBucky on Dec 22, 2014 17:02:08 GMT -5
They stopped serving EVERYTHING, including WATER two hours before the end of Thursday's matches. WTW?!?!?!?
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Post by jumboshrimp on Dec 22, 2014 17:03:57 GMT -5
Without directly saying it, Kathy Deboer threw the NCAA under the bus for choosing OKC as a host site during the convention. It was cringe worthy, and I applaud her for doing it.
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Post by ay2013 on Dec 22, 2014 17:16:04 GMT -5
I'm cringing at the sites the next few years...Oklahoma City, Omaha, Columbus, Kansas City. Obviously Nebraska draws the crowds but, honestly, are these cities anyone really wants to go to, especially during the holidays?... ummm no.
OKC was a big mistake. NCAA decision makers must have been impressed with OKC hosting the college softball world series and other baseball related events.
well we KNOW Omaha can produce the event, it will be their 3rd time in the last 10 years  (not that I'm complaining or anything), but my comment still stands, who actually WANTS to go to Omaha (Nebraskan's obviously excluded) in December?. I know WHY they are picking these sites, I'm just saying that many of the cities are kind of lame. |
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Post by ay2013 on Dec 22, 2014 17:17:41 GMT -5
Columbus is the most ready out of any but what is with all of these midwest sites in a row? cheap, location, cheap, location, cheap, location, cheap, location....oh did I mention, cheap and location? Also, Omaha will also sell out, assuming the team makes the final four, which they are going on year 7 of NOT doing it, so, well, yeah. It's kind of like why is Iowa State and Louisville hosting a regional this year, and next year Northern Iowa and Kentucky (who just hosted last year) hosting a regional, both are essentially suburbs of each other...cheap and location. and since we are talking about Kentucky...a regional or final four has been in the state of Kentucky for 5 STRAIGHT YEARS, vomit. |
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Post by Volley1234 on Dec 22, 2014 17:47:56 GMT -5
Columbus is the most ready out of any but what is with all of these midwest sites in a row? cheap, location, cheap, location, cheap, location, cheap, location....oh did I mention, cheap and location? Also, Omaha will also sell out, assuming the team makes the final four, which they are going on year 7 of NOT doing it, so, well, yeah. It's kind of like why is Iowa State and Louisville hosting a regional this year, and next year Northern Iowa and Kentucky (who just hosted last year) hosting a regional, both are essentially suburbs of each other...cheap and location. and since we are talking about Kentucky...a regional or final four has been in the state of Kentucky for 5 STRAIGHT YEARS, vomit. Why wouldn't they host a regional in Columbus next year instead of Kentucky to kinda get a feel or prep for the championship the following year? Columbus is also entering to host ncaa events. |
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Post by hammer on Dec 22, 2014 17:57:24 GMT -5
Columbus is the most ready out of any but what is with all of these midwest sites in a row? cheap, location, cheap, location, cheap, location, cheap, location....oh did I mention, cheap and location? Also, Omaha will also sell out, assuming the team makes the final four, which they are going on year 7 of NOT doing it, so, well, yeah. It's kind of like why is Iowa State and Louisville hosting a regional this year, and next year Northern Iowa and Kentucky (who just hosted last year) hosting a regional, both are essentially suburbs of each other...cheap and location. and since we are talking about Kentucky...a regional or final four has been in the state of Kentucky for 5 STRAIGHT YEARS, vomit. Yeah man, you nailed it. Shameful really. |
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Post by badgerbreath on Dec 22, 2014 18:04:53 GMT -5
Columbus is the most ready out of any but what is with all of these midwest sites in a row? and since we are talking about Kentucky...a regional or final four has been in the state of Kentucky for 5 STRAIGHT YEARS, vomit. AVCA headquarters? |
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Post by badgerbreath on Dec 22, 2014 18:07:54 GMT -5
I don't know what you're talking about. Columbus has a scale replica of the Santa Maria, the ship Christopher Columbus was sailing on when he got lost trying to find India. There are even guided tours. Who wouldn't want to go to Columbus? Wonder what Columbus thought when he landed there? |
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Post by badgerbreath on Dec 22, 2014 18:08:50 GMT -5
I don't know what you're talking about. Columbus has a scale replica of the Santa Maria, the ship Christopher Columbus was sailing on when he got lost trying to find India. There are even guided tours. Who wouldn't want to go to Columbus? Wonder what Columbus thought when he landed there? "Dios Mio! The world IS flat." |
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(not that I'm complaining or anything), but my comment still stands, who actually WANTS to go to Omaha (Nebraskan's obviously excluded) in December?. I know WHY they are picking these sites, I'm just saying that many of the cities are kind of lame.
