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Post by sevb on Sept 14, 2022 15:12:43 GMT -5
How close does 'convention space' need to be? Monona Terrace is just about exactly one mile away. Monona Terrace is way too small. The biggest convention they can hold is maybe 2400 and their biggest "convention" was Ironman which isn't really a convention at all, it's a big registration site with really long running ramps and parking lots. The distance away is not the issue to the Terrace, it's the size. I think the Dane County expo is big enough, but then it's not that close to the Kohl Center. It's possible there might be enough hotel rooms now. Id be curious to know what cities regularly put out bids to host the event… the convention that is… |
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Post by Wiswell on Sept 14, 2022 15:20:04 GMT -5
Tampa Omaha KC Lexington and Pittsburgh, Columbus,it seems.
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Post by Kingsley on Sept 14, 2022 15:40:49 GMT -5
The Columbus Convention Center had a giant statue of a human head with AI-generated faces projected on it.
I don't think that's a requirement, though.
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Post by sevb on Sept 14, 2022 15:44:06 GMT -5
Tampa Omaha KC Lexington and Pittsburgh, Columbus,it seems. Dont forget San Antonio, OKC, Louisville, Minneapolis and Seattle… everyone has tried to forget Sacramento… so well leave that one out |
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Post by wisky547 on Sept 14, 2022 16:21:23 GMT -5
So is Wisconsin just using this Taraflex court for this Kohl Center game, or will they bring it back into the field house? Seems like a waste of money if only using at the Kohl center, no? 🤔
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Post by volleyball90 on Sept 14, 2022 16:58:42 GMT -5
So is Wisconsin just using this Taraflex court for this Kohl Center game, or will they bring it back into the field house? Seems like a waste of money if only using at the Kohl center, no? 🤔 That big ten money just hits different |
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Post by firedup on Sept 15, 2022 23:01:09 GMT -5
Bump
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Post by ndodge on Sept 16, 2022 0:11:58 GMT -5
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Post by badgerbreath on Sept 16, 2022 0:46:49 GMT -5
Who is actually going? I want a testimonial to the atmosphere. I have doubts that the intimacy of the Field House can translate to the Kohl center, and that space is so large I worry the energy of the fans could get diluted a bit. Would love my worries to be proved wrong.
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Post by badgerbreath on Sept 16, 2022 0:54:58 GMT -5
OK reading that article calmed me a bit. There will be title IX celebrations. A lot of club and HS teams will be present. 3,000 student tickets sold. There won't be random disconnected people in there. |
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Post by volleynerd on Sept 16, 2022 1:52:28 GMT -5
rooting for my gators to pull off the upset!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2022 3:57:47 GMT -5
I look for Badgers to win a real tightly played contest. I also think their setting will be a bit more crisp as the team continues to get more experience playing in these 6-2 rotations together. Wouldn't be surprised to see Wisconsin run out of subs in a set or two. Ultimately I believe the serve game and blocking will give Bucky the W in 4 sets.
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Post by robtearle on Sept 16, 2022 7:21:50 GMT -5
An FYI, unlike the Field House and its usual 60 minutes, doors at th Kohl Center usually open 90 minutes prior to "game time". Time to walk around the concourses, both levels, look at the various displays and "trophy cases" that contain more than just trophies.
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Post by rainbowbadger on Sept 16, 2022 8:29:30 GMT -5
OK reading that article calmed me a bit. There will be title IX celebrations. A lot of club and HS teams will be present. 3,000 student tickets sold. There won't be random disconnected people in there. Yeah, they’re not gonna make this play unless they’re sure they’ll make a statement with it. |
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Post by savannahbadger on Sept 16, 2022 8:56:46 GMT -5
Who is actually going? I want a testimonial to the atmosphere. I have doubts that the intimacy of the Field House can translate to the Kohl center, and that space is so large I worry the energy of the fans could get diluted a bit. Would love my worries to be proved wrong. I’ve been to some big games at the KC for BB, notably the “Ben Brust game” where he hit a 3-pointer from halfcourt to tie the game against #2 Michigan to send it into overtime (where we then won). If that kind of energy shows up, it’ll be electric. If only 3,000 people show up like for WBB in recent years… it’ll be really bad. I expect a lot more of the former than the latter. I’ll be there with the whole fam of 6 plus a guest of one of my kids. |
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