I just sent my e-mail. I think those of us who truly believe this is wrong, selfish,and greedy need to let the BOK know. The squeaky wheel often is oiled.

Kevin Contardo is the guy at BOK.

 

BTW Rupp charges $500 for the Sweet 16.

 

$500 dollars for the live broadcast?

$500 dollars for the live broadcast?

 

Correct. At least it was a few years ago.

Correct. At least it was a few years ago.

 

Wow, only a $9500 difference.

Why is that the case?

 

I would think that the cost at Rupp would be a lot higher as it is the Sweet 16, but instead it is significantly lower.

 

It doesn't make sense whatsoever!:irked::confused::eyeonyou:

The Bank of Kentucky is a client of mine and are great people to work with. I'm sure when this gets brought to the attention of the big dogs there, a phone call will be made to the buffoon that made this decision and he will be asked to reevaluate his policy.

Count me among those who have voiced their displeasure via e-mail.

^ To everybody on the contact list that seemed appropriate.

"Congratulations on getting the 10th Region tournament at your venue.

Hopefully for the first and last time."

Northerners.:irked::madman::madman::madman::irked:

 

Don't carpetbomb the fans in the 9th. We completely agree with you. I have always been impressed with the play and hospitality of our friends to the south. Although it is not likely that Cov Cath will earn a spot at the BOK dance, the thought of the Colonels playing without our internet broadcast is unacceptable. Let's organize, north and south, and fix this situation.

Don't carpetbomb the fans in the 9th. We completely agree with you. I have always been impressed with the play and hospitality of our friends to the south. Although it is not likely that Cov Cath will earn a spot at the BOK dance, the thought of the Colonels playing without our internet broadcast is unacceptable. Let's organize, north and south, and fix this situation.

 

Excellent post. I reserve my "carpetbaggers" comment only for those involved in this decision.

 

I know nothing about marketing, public relations or economics. That being said, it occurs to me that the movement of some assets (are you listening, radio stations) might get some attention.

Don't carpetbomb the fans in the 9th. We completely agree with you. I have always been impressed with the play and hospitality of our friends to the south. Although it is not likely that Cov Cath will earn a spot at the BOK dance, the thought of the Colonels playing without our internet broadcast is unacceptable. Let's organize, north and south, and fix this situation.

 

I agree. The fact that Mark and "The J-Man" wouldn't be able to do their live broadcast of the CCH game (as well as the other games, as they are usually nice enough to broadcast those as well) is absolutely ridiculous. $10,000 is simply the BOK Centers' ploy to get money. Very selfish and greedy act by whoever made this decision.

This was brought to my attention for the first time yesterday, and I haven't had a chance to investigate. At the moment it is merely speculation and inuendo.

 

BOK is run by a management company which probably has established policy on this sort of thing, and is going "by the book."

 

Anthony Strong, the superintendent at Campbell County, is our representative to the BOK Center and I'm sure will voice in on this issue, and hopefully make allowing internet and over the air broadcasts of our games a term of participation with them.

 

BOK needs to be in a position of endearing themselves to long-term prospective tenants, and not alienating them, and I can't see them sticking to their guns on this one. The Cintas Center used to charge $!00 to do an internet broadcast of a high school game, but the fee was always waved by the on-site director. I would expect that the same thing will take place here.

 

Be patient, or scream your lungs out, whichever you prefer, for right now, but I am confident that this will be resolved, or this will be the first and last appearance in the BOK Center for the 10th Region Tournament.

 

I have long been a proponent of the Mason County Fieldhouse, and remain steadfast in my belief. The BOK Center sure isn't high school, and it sure as heck isn't the 10th Region. Here's hoping for one and done. :madman:

This was brought to my attention for the first time yesterday, and I haven't had a chance to investigate. At the moment it is merely speculation and inuendo.

 

BOK is run by a management company which probably has established policy on this sort of thing, and is going "by the book."

 

Anthony Strong, the superintendent at Campbell County, is our representative to the BOK Center and I'm sure will voice in on this issue, and hopefully make it a term of participation with them.

 

BOK needs to be in a position of endearing themselves to long-term prospective tenants, and not alienating them, and I can't see them sticking to their guns on this one. The Cintas Center used to charge $!00 to do an internet broadcast of a high school game, but the fee was always waved by the on-site director. I would expect that the same thing will take place here.

 

Be patient, or scream your lungs out, whichever you prefer for right not, but I am confident that this will be resolved, or this will be the first and last appearance in the BOK Center for the 10th Region Tournament.

 

I have long been a proponent of the Mason County Fieldhouse, and remain steadfast in my belief. The BOK Center sure isn't high school, and it sure as heck isn't the 10th Region. Here's hoping for one and done. :madman:

 

As always, the voice of reason and common sense.

If this comes to be true, remember it's just not the banks fault, somebody in your school system let this happen or didnt think it thur. Some of the people responsible might need your vote sometime.

What a complete joke, this is one heck of a way to ruin a potentially great event. I hope someone at the top realizes this would be a terrible decision for the BOKC.