December 5, 200817 yr Although there are probably a few factors as to why this couldn't be done (GT, let me know), I would love to see an early season tournament with 5 or 6 "local" teams. I'm thinking: UK, UC, UL, IU, XU, and throw NKU in there. It would really be a great event for the region and could be rotated from venue to venue every year: Rupp, The Shoe, Freedom Hall, Assembly Hall, Cintas/US Bank Arena, and NKU's new place. IU obviously has the Big 10/ACC challenge every year but I would love to see this happen. It sure beats the heck out of going to watch Ouchita Baptist, Lamar, and Miss. Valley St.
December 5, 200817 yr I'd like to see a 1-day, 3-game tri-state deal with Kentucky and Louisville, Indiana and Purdue, Cincinnati and Xavier. Play in Louisville one year, Cincinnati the next, and Indianapolis the next year. Example, year one: Kentucky vs. Cincinnati Indiana vs. Louisville Purdue vs. Xavier Develop some rotation after that.
December 5, 200817 yr I'd like to see a 1-day, 3-game tri-state deal with Kentucky and Louisville, Indiana and Purdue, Cincinnati and Xavier. Play in Louisville one year, Cincinnati the next, and Indianapolis the next year. Example, year one: Kentucky vs. Cincinnati Indiana vs. Louisville Purdue vs. Xavier Develop some rotation after that. The problem there is there isn't much of a rotation since UC/X, UK/UL and IU/Purdue wouldn't play their rivalry games in this event...
December 5, 200817 yr Author I'd rather have it as a 2 or 3 day round robin event than an one day rotation-type event.
December 5, 200817 yr I'd rather have it as a 2 or 3 day round robin event than an one day rotation-type event. That makes it even more unlikely in regards to avoiding the rivalry games...
December 5, 200817 yr Author That makes it even more unlikely in regards to avoiding the rivalry games... True. But I don't see that as being a big issue. A rivalry is a rivalry whether it's played once a year or twice. Just like conference games.
December 5, 200817 yr The problem there is there isn't much of a rotation since UC/X, UK/UL and IU/Purdue wouldn't play their rivalry games in this event... Maybe bring in a few smaller teams (WKU, Miami (OH), Murray) to open it up, and/or have the big teams only pay every other year or two out of three.
December 5, 200817 yr I love this idea! I don't think UofL should play UK. UC vs. X. Even IU vs. Purdue... i think those games should only be played once a year as someone said earlier.
December 5, 200817 yr Maybe it would finally show the real basketball program in the area! :sssh: NKU?
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