mrsiena
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Post by mrsiena on Mar 9, 2018 16:03:54 GMT -5
the MAAC will go where ever the guarantee money is the most, plain & simple...........it appears that in this next group of negotiations, that the TUC did not bid as high as other venues (likely going on the basis of their past success and comfort level from the league)............ It's very obvious that the TUC didn't bid high because the AD'S, PRESIDENTS, AND COACHES want it to move to another venue. To bomb out like, Buffalo, Trenton, Bridgeport, and Springfield.
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Post by greengold4ever on Mar 9, 2018 16:16:23 GMT -5
the MAAC will go where ever the guarantee money is the most, plain & simple...........it appears that in this next group of negotiations, that the TUC did not bid as high as other venues (likely going on the basis of their past success and comfort level from the league)............ It's very obvious that the TUC didn't bid high because the AD'S, PRESIDENTS, AND COACHES want it to move to another venue. To bomb out like, Buffalo, Trenton, Bridgeport, and Springfield. the league has put itself in a bad position and a very bad cycle.......every time they end up entertaining a new location with more guaranteed money, it inevitably fails since fewer fans tend to attend other locations, and it ends up hurting the peripherals surrounding that particular venue costing those involved very little revenue for their investment (bars, restaurants, hotels, etc)..........so much, in that those other venues want to back out of the deal or see the writing on the wall on how other venues have failed............it more than likely always circle back to Albany, which it will eventually return to in some manner or rotation (probably with the hopes that Siena is at least competitive for most of the tourney to carry the support)..........what might not be known is the impact if held at the Casino type venue, as perhaps that is a place that can take more of a financial hit than just normal venues, all to be determined of course.............
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Post by mrsiena on Mar 9, 2018 16:25:24 GMT -5
It's very obvious that the TUC didn't bid high because the AD'S, PRESIDENTS, AND COACHES want it to move to another venue. To bomb out like, Buffalo, Trenton, Bridgeport, and Springfield. the league has put itself in a bad position and a very bad cycle.......every time they end up entertaining a new location with more guaranteed money, it inevitably fails since fewer fans tend to attend other locations, and it ends up hurting the peripherals surrounding that particular venue costing those involved very little revenue for their investment (bars, restaurants, hotels, etc)..........so much, in that those other venues want to back out of the deal or see the writing on the wall on how other venues have failed............it more than likely always circle back to Albany, which it will eventually return to in some manner or rotation (probably with the hopes that Siena is at least competitive for most of the tourney to carry the support)..........what might not be known is the impact if held at the Casino type venue, as perhaps that is a place that can take more of a financial hit than just normal venues, all to be determined of course............. I'm all for the tourney rotating to other venues every two years with an option to get a third year. I'm not quite sure how it will work at a casino city.
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Post by greengold4ever on Mar 9, 2018 16:27:28 GMT -5
the league has put itself in a bad position and a very bad cycle.......every time they end up entertaining a new location with more guaranteed money, it inevitably fails since fewer fans tend to attend other locations, and it ends up hurting the peripherals surrounding that particular venue costing those involved very little revenue for their investment (bars, restaurants, hotels, etc)..........so much, in that those other venues want to back out of the deal or see the writing on the wall on how other venues have failed............it more than likely always circle back to Albany, which it will eventually return to in some manner or rotation (probably with the hopes that Siena is at least competitive for most of the tourney to carry the support)..........what might not be known is the impact if held at the Casino type venue, as perhaps that is a place that can take more of a financial hit than just normal venues, all to be determined of course............. I'm all for the tourney rotating to other venues every two years with an option to get a third year. agreed, and Albany should always be in the mix no matter what........but the rotation, at lease appeases the other schools AD's/Coaches/Presidents.............
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Post by indian82 on Mar 9, 2018 16:32:13 GMT -5
I think instead of doing that they should hold it in Glens falls. It would make a fortune there. Holding it there, if Siena is good, is like Siena having to play at UAlbany. Not really – this is SUPPOSED to be a neutral event. But IF we were good, I would consider this equivalent of the MAAC having its cake (good attendance) and eating it too (neutral court). Wouldn’t it be better there than most other locations?
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Post by gorvy on Mar 9, 2018 16:33:58 GMT -5
I think instead of doing that they should hold it in Glens falls. It would make a fortune there. Holding it there, if Siena is good, is like Siena having to play at UAlbany. Not really, all season ticket holders would be accommodated and many programs base post season ticket allocation on season ticket priority.
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Post by $cott on Mar 9, 2018 16:55:04 GMT -5
A rotation is definitely the way to go. When it is one site for multiple years it gets stale and people lose interest. If we knew it was only in Albany every 1 out of 3 or 4 years then the attendance would be better even when Siena stinks.
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Post by gorvy on Mar 9, 2018 18:18:44 GMT -5
Bill was introduced to legalize sports gambling in New York.
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Post by olddave on Mar 9, 2018 19:56:09 GMT -5
New Jersey just waiting on Supreme Court decision. If NJ wins sports betting is a go ahead. Not sure but may be a challenge for NCAA in where games are played ie in a Casino where the betting is going on.
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