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Post by mikegarrison on Dec 28, 2014 21:37:32 GMT -5
I'd agree that there are more exciting options for host cities, but, come on, do you think people who were not already planning on attending are really planning a 4-day to week-long vacation around the VB Final Four due to the excitement of the host city? This is happening in the middle of the holiday season and people who are traveling for the holidays already have the expense of their normal holiday travel. Are families tacking on another legit vacation centered on the Final Four based on the amenities of the host-city? I'd doubt it. I'd think the vast majority of attendees are hardcore volleyball fans and of that group there are (1) the ones that will go no matter where it is held, and (2) those that will go if it is close enough and cheap enough. Great city amenities (shopping, dining, nightlife, cultural, etc.) are merely a bonus, not a deciding factor for most, IMO. 3) Those who have long thought about going but aren't interested in a "vacation" that has maybe six hours of volleyball spread over 3+ days in some little Midwest city in late December. The only one of these I've been to is the one that was held right here in Seattle. It's too bad it won't be held in Hawaii, because that's a place I might want to travel to.
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Post by tomclen on Dec 28, 2014 23:43:35 GMT -5
We actually would plan a VB FF vacation if it was a good location.
Phoenix, San Diego, SF, Hawaii, Tampa. Havana!!
But there's no way, 12 mos in advance, I'd ever consider doling out a couple grand for a December 'visit' to OKC, Omaha, Kansas City, Kentucky, etc.
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Post by mikegarrison on Dec 29, 2014 1:25:57 GMT -5
San Diego and San Francisco came to mind for me, too.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2014 9:36:10 GMT -5
the AVCA does not select the site for the finals and convention. They send their preferences to the NCAA who does the selection.
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