March Madness - Likely Destinations
- Thread starter RUDieHard
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Based on current seeding projections on bracket matrix...
8/9 will be in same pod as a 1 seed not named Purdue. So:
Kansas (Des Moines)
Houston (Birmingham)
Alabama (Birmingham)
7/10 will be in same pod as a 2 seed. So:
UCLA (Sacramento)
Texas (Denver or Des Moines)
Baylor (Denver or Des Moines)
Arizona (Denver or Sacramento)
0% chance of Albany for us as a 7/8/9/10 seed
8/9 will be in same pod as a 1 seed not named Purdue. So:
Kansas (Des Moines)
Houston (Birmingham)
Alabama (Birmingham)
7/10 will be in same pod as a 2 seed. So:
UCLA (Sacramento)
Texas (Denver or Des Moines)
Baylor (Denver or Des Moines)
Arizona (Denver or Sacramento)
0% chance of Albany for us as a 7/8/9/10 seed
In theory we could get placed there as an 8/9 vs Purdue as the #1 but only if a bunch of other B1G teams are 8/9s as well such that a 2nd round rematch becomes unavoidable. Very unlikely.
6/11 seed is where Greensboro/Columbus could come into play for us.
Beat at Minny
Lose NW
Lose game in B1G
Does that smell like somewhere between 38th and 42nd which would be a 10 or 11
Lose NW
Lose game in B1G
Does that smell like somewhere between 38th and 42nd which would be a 10 or 11
Birmingham isn't bad. Tons of flights to Atlanta and 2 hour car ride.
I am Bargaining for 8/9 and being in a pod with Alabama or Houston
As a 8 or 9 seed you are 2 wins away from being a 1 seed
I am Bargaining for 8/9 and being in a pod with Alabama or Houston
As a 8 or 9 seed you are 2 wins away from being a 1 seed
What would easiest way to Des Moines be? Looks like flying into KC and driving 3 hours?
I guess you can fly into Des Moines but looks $$$$$$
I guess you can fly into Des Moines but looks $$$$$$
Sure, then maybe we get lucky as a 7/10 and get put in same pod as them.
Bac and others know better than me, but I think the chances of UConn ending up as a 2 are remote. The Committee didn't even include them in their top 16 reveal the other week.
Denver please. An actual real city that I'd like to visit that has direct flights
At this point I think I'd settle for anywhere other than:
- Birmingham in a pod with Alabama
- Des Moines vs anyone as it's impossible to get to
- Sacramento... Also hard to get to
Im not choosy. Will be my first ncaa Tourny so I’m going wherever lol
Nice! I went to Indy and had a blast two years ago. That was unique as you had dozens of fanbases in the same downtown area. All being served by Hoosier fans.
Do teams even have a say? Anyway, why would they?
Ugh I want Albany so bad as I need to be closer to home that first weekend…may be a slight chance I can get out but doubtful depending on day we play
Yeah, the top seeds can advise the Committee where they want to be. Birmingham is closest to Houston and is where I've seen them placed in every single bracket so far.
Best we can do is root for a 6 seed (or 11 seed if we falter down the stretch here). Small chance a 3 seed ends up in Albany (which would be in a pod with a 6/11 matchup).
I'm standing by there being zero chance of Albany as a 7/8/9/10 seed.
If by chance we end up in Denver then make this your place to stay. The Brown Palace. Part of the Marriott properties. Use points if you got 'em.
The Brown Palace
While none of you seem to want Des Moines, I really, really hope that us our destination as it is only an hour drive from my southern iowa farm and such an easy city to get around. Not sure what the travel issues are as I flew to Des Moines many times each year from NJ for 8 years before we moved here and still fly back once or twice a year.
Cost to fly as opposed to cost to drive or take flight to Atlanta (for Birmingham) or Orlando. Seems like at least 5 locations more desirable.
Not the least bit worried about that TBH. I would assume Denver would be out least attended if all these cities.
Very limited flights for a significant number of us to make it. I'm sure it's a cool city but just getting there on short notice will be challenging.
I believe I will be attending the Denver games then the Avs game on Monday night.
Drinks are on me if anyone’s around.
Don't think we need the added burden of altitude - no to Denver.
Eh. I would not recommend staying downtown, but that’s just me.
Plenty of great areas here in Denver. If we get seeded here, I’ll post some recommendations.
If you’re coming with your family (kids) then I’d highly recommend staying in Cherry Creek North which is by far the safest, nicest area in Denver. It’s also super close to Ball Arena.
If people are looking for a younger area with bars and all that then I’ve got you guys on that as well.
It's even worse from San Diego. The time, money, and lack of desire to see des Moines is really a bummer if we end up there
Husker you ever get a chance to play golf at Ballyneal (?) in Holyoke?
I know it’s relatively close to Nebraska and is super highly rated here.
Omaha and 2 hr drive to Des Monies .. fun mini road trip on the plains
Bars on a budget for me
Trying to make my NCAA trip on the cheap since I'm planning a trip to Japan in May now
I’ll start putting something together this week just in case.Bars on a budget for me
Trying to make my NCAA trip on the cheap since I'm planning a trip to Japan in May now
Denver in general is much cheaper than San Diego from a “going out” perspective.
I lived in SD for 6 years before moving out here and still every time I go to a nice dinner here I’m like “damn that’s not bad at all.” Obviously someone coming from Oklahoma would think differently.