B1G

[Charlie]

I know and agree it is the best conference this year, but how many home court games are they getting in the tourney? I think they have 4 teams playing within about 1-2 hours of their campuses. Ohio State, Michigan, Michigan St and Indiana... Well, Indiana is a little further but it's probably less driving time than from Syracuse to NYC. Just seems crazy and I haven't heard a peep about it.

 

[EastCoast2]

Why are you complaining? Syracuse just played two home games according to ESPN. We played SD State earlier this season on the west coast, so they count as home games.

 

[jncuse]

3 pods in 2013 were in middle of B10 country and it set up well for best teams - Lexinton, Detroit, Dayton. It just worked out well (or pods were poorly selected)

Compare to next year -- 3 closest pods to middle of B10 -- Milwuakee, St Louis, and Buffalo. B10 will not receive same advantae next year.

 

[bpo57]

B1G not alone. Ville' playing in Lexington and Indianapolis. KU playing in KC.

 

[Charlie]

B1G not alone. Ville' playing in Lexington and Indianapolis. KU playing in KC.

Individual teams aren't really the point, every year at least 1 team gets a couple of home games. This year, the B1G is essentially getting almost 6 home games (8 if you include a 2 1/2 hour drive for Indiana). I am probably wrong, but I can't remember so many games for a single conference being played so close to their teams home. Another point I was trying to make is that I can't recall a single commentator pointing how helpful playing so close to home it is for these teams. I don't really care honestly. It's not like these aren't fairly regular sites so it's not about to change.

 

[bpo57]

Individual teams aren't really the point, every year at least 1 team gets a couple of home games. This year, the B1G is essentially getting almost 6 home games (8 if you include a 2 1/2 hour drive for Indiana). I am probably wrong, but I can't remember so many games for a single conference being played so close to their teams home. Another point I was trying to make is that I can't recall a single commentator pointing how helpful playing so close to home it is for these teams. I don't really care honestly. It's not like these aren't fairly regular sites so it's not about to change.

You're preaching to the wrong guy. I hate that anybody gets an unfair advantage. But it's no conspiracy for the B1G. They have highly seeded teams and there were several sub-regional sites in their neck of the woods.

 

[Charlie]

You're preaching to the wrong guy. I hate that anybody gets an unfair advantage. But it's no conspiracy for the B1G. They have highly seeded teams and there were several sub-regional sites in their neck of the woods.

Who said anything about a conspiracy theory? Just an observation about the sites and the commentators.

 

[Bornorange]

Make Money Selling Tickets. That is the prime directive.

 

[SUMBA]

I know and agree it is the best conference this year, but how many home court games are they getting in the tourney? I think they have 4 teams playing within about 1-2 hours of their campuses. Ohio State, Michigan, Michigan St and Indiana... Well, Indiana is a little further but it's probably less driving time than from Syracuse to NYC. Just seems crazy and I haven't heard a peep about it.

We get to play a number one seed in DC. I wouldn't complain about locations too much.....