NCAA Tournament Sites for 2016, 2017, 2018

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

NCAA March Madness ‏@marchmadness
Rounds of 64 and 32 will return to being called the first and second rounds in 2016:

NCAA March Madness ‏@marchmadness
Dayton will host the First Four and extend its streak of consecutive years tipping off March Madness!

 

[Frozen]

NCAA March Madness ‏@marchmadness
Rounds of 64 and 32 will return to being called the first and second rounds in 2016:

Good. Now, fix it so the venues don't all use identical courts and the world's ills will be righted.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Looks like none of the Regional Games will be in Domes.

 

[OttoMets]

Good. Now, fix it so the venues don't all use identical courts and the world's ills will be righted.

That, and going back to a 15-minute halftime.

 

[shandeezy7]

Looks like none of the Regional Games will be in Domes.

Which I like. Most of the domes they play these games in are way too cavernous. The Carrier Dome is different, because it is a bit more intimate than other domes, and actually has a decent setup for basketball.

 

[Toga]

1st and second round games - in consecutive years - Raleigh, Greensboro & Charlotte. Knock me over with a feather.

 

[texascpa]

Any chance SU can make the Final Four in '16 or '18, because I will be there if they can.

 

[Czar]

People keep talking about 2016 being our year, well, it can't break any better. For once there are 2 pods that would work well for us first weekend (Providence and Brooklyn) and two regionals that would also be good (Chicago and Philadelphia)

 

[longtimefan]

Lines up nicely for northeastern teams:

2016: Providence-Brooklyn-Philly
2017: Buffalo-New York (MSG)
2018: Pittsburgh-Boston

 

[bevosu]

What's with the southwest bias for the final four?

 

[texascpa]

What's with the southwest bias for the final four?

I'm guessing weather, particularly for the outside activities.

 

[TexanMark]

What's with the southwest bias for the final four?

San Antonio is the absolute best site for a F4.

 

[Toga]

San Antonio is the absolute best site for a F4.

or Tampa

 

[Forza Azzurri]

San Antonio is the absolute best site for a F4.

Uh...N'Awlins???

 

[TexanMark]

Uh...N'Awlins???

Too dirty...that said it is my #2 choice

 

[TexanMark]

or Tampa

You mean St. Pete? Venue is too small and nothing to do in the vicinity of the Dome.

 

[Forza Azzurri]

Too dirty...that said it is my #2 choice

Haven't been there since Katrina but we had a blast in 2003...stayed at a boutique hotel attached to the Ritz, ate at some awesome restaurants...Superdome within walking distance...

I said at the time that every major sport should hold its championship there...

 

[pfister1]

I'm guessing weather, particularly for the outside activities.

And I thought basketball was an indoor sport??

 

[longtimefan]

And I thought basketball was an indoor sport??

The NCAA hierarchy, much like the high rollers who appear at the Super Bowl, don't like to expose themselves to the elements.

 

[kirbivore]

I want MSG in 2017