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Posted: 12/8/2012 1:38 PM
There's a push on to play four games at the same time at Jerry World next November as part of the NCAA's salute to troops.  Bad idea, for all the reasons outlined in the article.  They would outdo Barnum & Bailey by one ring.  Sounds like something ESPN would get involved in just so it could do all four of them at the same, one on each of its networks.  This might not be the dumbest idea in the world, but it's among the top 2.
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Posted: 12/8/2012 4:11 PM
I dig it.  But, think they should space the start times by about 20 minutes.  Would be fun.

Of course, I once proposed playing a tournament in one of the big domes with 4 courts and games going on all day including at the same time.

So.....
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Posted: 12/9/2012 1:59 AM
Kill it.  Kill it with fire.
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Posted: 12/9/2012 2:10 AM
Ohio69 wrote:expand_more
I dig it.  But, think they should space the start times by about 20 minutes.  Would be fun.

Of course, I once proposed playing a tournament in one of the big domes with 4 courts and games going on all day including at the same time.

So.....


That's exactly the plan.

Why are people opposed to this? It's a great idea.
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Posted: 12/9/2012 9:06 AM
Tim Burke wrote:expand_more
I dig it.  But, think they should space the start times by about 20 minutes.  Would be fun.

Of course, I once proposed playing a tournament in one of the big domes with 4 courts and games going on all day including at the same time.

So.....


That's exactly the plan.

Why are people opposed to this? It's a great idea.


Basketball in a football stadium is always a bit odd anyway because the seats are so far away from the court and players have real trouble with depth perception.  And I'm sure they'll figure out a way to put all four games on Jerry World's giant screen, which may serve as a distraction to fans, players, coaches and officials.  Not to mention the need to have four different PA systems capable of reaching into the stands so fans can hear but without bleeding over into the other games.  Plus, in a 100,000-seat football stadium you're going to have tons of empty seats, which will add to the acoustics issues.  Most important, though, what's the point?  If they want to honor the troops, why not give them an opportunity to see all four games in their entirety instead of bits and pieces the way CBS covered the NCAA tourney for 20 or 30 years.
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Posted: 12/9/2012 1:43 PM
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Most important, though, what's the point?  If they want to honor the troops, why not give them an opportunity to see all four games in their entirety....


Well, it could be fun.  But, I get your point about getting to see all 4 games.


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Posted: 12/9/2012 1:52 PM
How would they keep the whistles from one game from affecting the other three?
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Posted: 12/9/2012 3:01 PM
It's like no one here has ever gone to an AAU event..........
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Posted: 12/9/2012 4:54 PM
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It's like no one here has ever gone to an AAU event..........
I'd rather not turn marquee NCAA games into one.
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Posted: 12/9/2012 11:12 PM
Bob Haldeman wrote:expand_more
It's like no one here has ever gone to an AAU event..........


Or watched the Masters multi screen/multi player...............
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