I'm sure this has been discussed, but why is Drake not hosting the NCAA basketball tournament at Wells Fargo? I see that USA Today has Iowa playing in Des Moines. Take that for what it's worth. It's just too bad ISU cannot play in Des Moines due to the hosting decision.
NCAA in Des Moines
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because from what was said earlier on this board. Iowa state stepped up to the plate and that was the only reason des moines got the NCAA to come
Probably has to do with them having neither the weight or the resources to host an event of the magnitude. ISU has those things plus a national profile.
I don't think Drake had the resources or the cache to step up and do this and have a realistic chance to help DM land this.
Iowa State is a one-time host. After the first one goes well, and it will, UNI will be the host going forward.
UNI has been the host for both the Women's Tournament, Volleyball Tournament, and Wrestling Tournament. Iowa State was asked to help with this first one as, in a new venue, they prefer a school with more available resources and larger staff. UNI will be able to do this going forward.
UNI has been the host for both the Women's Tournament, Volleyball Tournament, and Wrestling Tournament. Iowa State was asked to help with this first one as, in a new venue, they prefer a school with more available resources and larger staff. UNI will be able to do this going forward.
I think Drake tried the last time DSM tried to get it also. They thought they would have a better show with ISU hosting with recent basketball success and having the people to help put it on.
Iowa won't remain a 2 seed. Remember two years ago when they thought they were hot **** and took a tumble and lost 6 or their last 7 (including Senior Day loss to Illinois and bounced out by NW in B1G tournament)? Don't worry. As Fran showed us in Hilton (twice), he is the master of falling apart at the end.
Drake and UNI had both put in bids in the past. They failed to put together an attractive package.
Iowa State is hosting because of how well we hosted the NCAA Wrestling tournament a few years ago at Wells Fargo. Iowa State did such a good job that the NCAA gave them another chance to host.
This is what I want to know. How ******* hard could it be to run an event for a few basketball games?
Yeah, I mean, it's not like a major, nationally-televised event that tens of thousands of people will attend, spending millions of dollars on tickets, hotels, and food. Pretty sure I could arrange it in an afternoon.
I'm a little confused, too.
My guess is that WFA pays Iowa State a portion of the earnings for being "host"?
My guess is that WFA pays Iowa State a portion of the earnings for being "host"?
Why would UNI take this on long term for future bids? Unless the money is so lucrative and it makes sense from that perspective, I don't see what is in it for them? At least for Drake or ISU, it supports the region of the state they are located and logistically is convenient to handle.
I don't care, just curious what the draw would be.
I don't care, just curious what the draw would be.
I understand you dont want the host playing at a host site if the host school is hosting the event in their home area (eg Louisville), but the rule needs to be changed if a school is hosting an event in a neutral court environment. I fail to see a single advantage ISU would have playing in Well Fargo and being the host.