Bruno
PhD Student
Posts: 1420
Loc: Brooklyn, NY
Reg: 11-21-04
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03-13-18 11:34 AM - Post#252709
In response to Silver Maple
There is a clip somewhere on YouTube of Bob Ley and Dick Vitale arguing about this very topic - in 1986.
Brown at Syracuse in the NCAAs, playing at the Carrier Dome. Vitale tees off on it, because it's clearly not 'fair', and it tips the playing field in an event that's supposed to be about better basketball.
Ley basically argues that just because it isn't fair doesn't mean it's wrong. It's ok that it be about a great game atmosphere, that it generate revenue, etc.
My own sense is that 'fair' would be nice. That a great tournament atmosphere for all of the teams and the fans would be nicer. It probably serves more constituents better to have it at a great venue outside the league. But if it's going to happen in the league, there's only one place to play it.
But honestly I'm just happy to have a freaking tournament, so I'm ok if they play it at my high school gym.
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