Post by oldfox on Jan 18, 2016 19:05:29 GMT -5
The League AD's have voted to keep the MAAC Tournament at the Times Union Center until 2020. Iona and Monmouth voted against and FF abstained since the Bridgeport Arena, the home court for the FF MBB team was being considered as a host site in the next cycle. The final decision is up the the President's who will consider the recommendation at their league meetings in Spring 2016. The TUC is the tournament site for this year and next under the current agreement with the league.
As we all know the league has tried to make a popular success of the tournament at sites the than Albany, but has come up short. Of course this essentially institutionalizes a home court advantage for Siena but as a fan of a school that will never host a tournament game it seems that holding the tournament in Albany makes the most sense for Marist fans and students who care to attend. Word is that the facility is going to get a makeover soon, something it desperately needs. Maybe that will help with the fan experience.
Hey, if Coach Maker and Co. can duplicate their success on the recruiting trail this year and the next Marist might even be relevant by then. I know, I know. I should know better.
Just my .02
As we all know the league has tried to make a popular success of the tournament at sites the than Albany, but has come up short. Of course this essentially institutionalizes a home court advantage for Siena but as a fan of a school that will never host a tournament game it seems that holding the tournament in Albany makes the most sense for Marist fans and students who care to attend. Word is that the facility is going to get a makeover soon, something it desperately needs. Maybe that will help with the fan experience.
Hey, if Coach Maker and Co. can duplicate their success on the recruiting trail this year and the next Marist might even be relevant by then. I know, I know. I should know better.
Just my .02
