GoHawks24
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Thanks for the research and confirmation, Billso! I knew it had to be him.
NCAA Why Not Des Moines
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Thanks for the research and confirmation, Billso! I knew it had to be him.
Dsm has an airport. It's expensive but it's an airport. They have plenty of hotels within a short cab ride of Wells Fargo. They've had plenty of big events in DSM that require filling up hotels. Selling tickets for the higher prices they probably want to charge is probably the stickler. But I agree there shouldn't be that much of a diff between Omaha and DSM at all.
ssckelley
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Wait a second, I was the first to break this!!!
This new account started in early February about the same time TSash disappeared.
Interesting. I really thought the main reason they expanded Qwest was to ensure that they got the NCAA tournament.
As someone else pointed out it will be tough for Des Moines to compete with other Midwest cities, partly because the NCAA views the Midwest as a huge part of the country.
WinOneThisCentury
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The won't pick Des Moines because there is just too much going on all the time. The players would be in the Neck Quarter getting in trouble. Then you have all the 4H and FFA stuff. It would be too distracting. No one would even go watch their team play. Then the traffic...oh my god...you can't get anywhere in that town.
LasVegasHawk
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I'm not exactly sure why but this really cracked me up!
H8IAST8
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There May be a 17,000seat minimum for Regionals?? To bad those are usually played in football stadiums now days.
How in the world have you not been banned yet?
You are mean-spirited and an idiot. Just get lost already.
Also, that joker is not TSash. He's pretty cool, but not THAT cool. Yet.
ssckelley
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How many more times does he need to call someone an idiot or moron for you to believe that it is him?
H8IAST8
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Des Moines seeking 450 room, 4-star, convention hotel.
http://s3.amazonaws.com/downtown-ds...000/000/042/original/convention_hotel_rfq.pdf
http://s3.amazonaws.com/downtown-ds...000/000/042/original/convention_hotel_rfq.pdf
No its not, flat out false. Dayton 141K 2010 census, declining population.
imported_ankle23
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Per the US Census Bureau the entire county of Polk is 443k. By DM "metro", are you including multiple counties? If including Dallas County as well, at 72k. DM itself is 200k.
One of the limiting factors for having more large events at the Wells Fargo Arena is not having on site hotels/parking.
Polk County QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau
Dallas County QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau
Montgomery County OH (Dayton) is 534k
Montgomery County QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau
Dude...it was over a year ago...I can't remember what I was talking about 15 minutes ago, let alone a year ago!
H8IAST8
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Des Moines MSA is 588,999 and has a 2 yr growth rate of 3.4% In 2016/2017 the population will be around 630K
Dayton MSA is 800,972 and growing at 0.2%
Omaha MSA is 885,642 (2015 site) and growing 2.3%
Lexington MSA is 485,023 (2013 site) with a 2.7% 2 yr growth rate
Spokane MSA is 532,253 (2014 site) and growing 0.9%
Dayton MSA is 800,972 and growing at 0.2%
Omaha MSA is 885,642 (2015 site) and growing 2.3%
Lexington MSA is 485,023 (2013 site) with a 2.7% 2 yr growth rate
Spokane MSA is 532,253 (2014 site) and growing 0.9%
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DDThompson
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Des Moines is going to get a MBB round.
It's had WBB.
It's had the Wrestling Championship.
It's going to have Track & Field Championships this year.
These are all primer's for Men's Basketball. The NCAA doesn't look at it's championships (wrestling and T/F) as primers, but Des Moines has put on an impressive show.
Parking and hotels within a 1/2 block radius of The Well isn't a problem for the Wrestling CHAMPIONSHIP, it isn't going to be a problem for hosting MBB the first or second weekends.
Parking and hotels isn't a problem for the Track & Field CHAMPIONSHIP at Drake Staduim, it isn't going to be a problem for Des Moines to host MBB.
There were 20,000 people at Fanfest (where you could go between sessions and drink beer) which far surpassed the last two in Philadelphia and St. Louis.
"If you bring it, they will come. People will most definitely come, Ray."
Bids for all NCAA championships go up in 2013 for 2015-17. Des Moines is trying to figure which ones to bid for.
MBB will be coming and I'll be buying tickets.
It's had WBB.
It's had the Wrestling Championship.
It's going to have Track & Field Championships this year.
These are all primer's for Men's Basketball. The NCAA doesn't look at it's championships (wrestling and T/F) as primers, but Des Moines has put on an impressive show.
Parking and hotels within a 1/2 block radius of The Well isn't a problem for the Wrestling CHAMPIONSHIP, it isn't going to be a problem for hosting MBB the first or second weekends.
Parking and hotels isn't a problem for the Track & Field CHAMPIONSHIP at Drake Staduim, it isn't going to be a problem for Des Moines to host MBB.
There were 20,000 people at Fanfest (where you could go between sessions and drink beer) which far surpassed the last two in Philadelphia and St. Louis.
"If you bring it, they will come. People will most definitely come, Ray."
Bids for all NCAA championships go up in 2013 for 2015-17. Des Moines is trying to figure which ones to bid for.
MBB will be coming and I'll be buying tickets.
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H8IAST8
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Bids will be for 2016/2017. The NCAA is going to a new selection process that will take into account how cities have performed hosting other Championships.
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/ar.../Could-Des-Moines-host-March-Madness-?archive
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/ar.../Could-Des-Moines-host-March-Madness-?archive
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1hawkeye1
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I do recall Griner the Gargantuan and her Baylor teammates ******** about having to stay in Des Moines. "There's nothing to do!"
