Big Twelve tournament

[35TangoTango]

I think the days of the combined Big 12 tournament are done. First the timing was a disadvantage for WBB for several reasons:
(1) In all other conferences the women's tournament was held the week before the men's. This meant that all the other conferences got a week's rest between the conference tournament and the start of the NCAA's. You do notice that we are now holding the Women's Tournament the week before the men's right?
(2) Outside of Oklahoma City, there seems to be no place that is really interested in in hosting the combined tournament. Kansas City's shabby treatment of the women's tournament last year was the direct impetus for this year's change. OKC has had by far the most successful combined tournaments, but there are political forces in play that would never allow a permanent OKC site for the combined tournament. I suspect we will find out next year that OKC does much better than Dallas for the Women's Tournament, and it may be possible to get OKC as the permanent site for that.

 

[badger]

Think Tulsa could host it?

 

[YCN]

Think Tulsa could host it?

Without a doubt it could be held at BOK Center.

http://www.bokcenter.com/

It's a state of the art facility that seats over 19 thousand. It's much more centrally located than Dallas or KC, and within decent driving distance of even College Station and Lubbock. It would also help insure solid attendance from the northern schools, for whom Tulsa is significantly closer than OKC.

And it isn't practically in the backyard of any Big 12 school. I sure like the idea, but I live in Boulder, so any hosting city is pretty much the same for me. (Even if I did live in T-Town for a number of years and happen to like it a lot.)

 

[badger]

and within decent driving distance of even College Station

I agree that we should bus in some Aggies to sit right behind Kim Mulkey. It can be like that "JACK@$$!" shouter in Happy Gilmore

 

[SoonerShamrock]

within decent driving distance of even College Station

Which is, of course, of no consequence whatsoever to the Big 12 any more.