If the vote comes down to Lynn Camp, Red Bird, Pineville, Williamsburg, Jackson Co., Barbourville etc...why wouldnt those schools vote to have the Tournament at The Arena? They arent getting anything now since their gym's arent large enough to host. Now, they can take home a check for $10k when its their time to host by having the Tournament at The Arena.

I for one don't feel its fair for the city of Corbin to benefit from this tourney evrey year. I like the feel and atmosphere of the high school gym's, and hope it stays that way.

You have a 2 part comment. 1. The City of Corbin isnt going to reap a very noticeable economic benefit from the tournament being held at The Arena but if it does, it will be because there are a few good restaurants close by The Arena and All Fans of the 13th Region took the oppurtunity to enjoy a nice meal before a game. If the tourny is held in Manchester, Harlan, Barbourville, Williamsburg, or McKee, the fans and players wont be able to enjoy near as many meal options. 2. As for atmosphere, the smaller gym and the home team will always be louder but The Arena makes every team have an equal oppurtunity. I think that playing in The Arena will also take some pressure off of referees too.

With exception of Middlesboro are any of those schools gym's large enough to host a region tourney?

 

Whitley can host it, although I don't think any of the schools are large enough myself. I know a large number of people who refuse to go to the regional tournament due to the overcrowded conditions at the schools.

I for one don't feel its fair for the city of Corbin to benefit from this tourney evrey year. I like the feel and atmosphere of the high school gym's, and hope it stays that way.

 

Corbin the school no more benefit than the others, Corbin the city maybe a little from people eating and buying gas etc. but I wouldn't think it would be a large sum for the city at all. When you look at this way how is it fair for Knox Central to benefit greatly every fourth year in the 51st because of their larger gym size?

If the vote comes down to Lynn Camp, Red Bird, Pineville, Williamsburg, Jackson Co., Barbourville etc...why wouldnt those schools vote to have the Tournament at The Arena? They arent getting anything now since their gym's arent large enough to host. Now, they can take home a check for $10k when its their time to host by having the Tournament at The Arena.

 

I really don't know why they wouldn't, but some won't. I hope they make the vole public so that people can see how each school voted.

Whitley can host it, although I don't think any of the schools are large enough myself. I know a large number of people who refuse to go to the regional tournament due to the overcrowded conditions at the schools.

I got no where near Bell Co. last year due to the parking, overcrowding, and split sessions. I love region basketball but it was not worth the hassle. I'm sure they didn't miss me and my few dollars but I wonder how many more feel this way most every year. My guess alot, which runs into lost money. If the schools you mentioned dont vote for this change they are either bought off or not looking out for the best deal for their school.

I got no where near Bell Co. last year due to the parking, overcrowding, and split sessions. I love region basketball but it was not worth the hassle. I'm sure they didn't miss me and my few dollars but I wonder how many more feel this way most every year. My guess alot, which runs into lost money. If the schools you mentioned dont vote for this change they are either bought off or not looking out for the best deal for their school.

 

Some won't vote for it simply because it would be in Corbin..................:confused:

From what I understand the vote or meeting about the arena is today 11-10. All schools are suppose to attend. Does anyone have anymore info on this?

From what I understand the vote or meeting about the arena is today 11-10. All schools are suppose to attend. Does anyone have anymore info on this?

Vote is postponed for a couple of weeks.

Vote is postponed for a couple of weeks.

 

What's the reason for this?

Go to the other thread I created and it tells you. And, the vote WON'T take place in a couple of weeks. From what we were told, it will be a two-meeting process.

Not read through the thread but parking is ATROCIOUS at "The Arena in Corbin".

Not read through the thread but parking is ATROCIOUS at "The Arena in Corbin".

If parking in level lot immediately adjacent to the Arena is "ATROCIOUS", then what do you call parking along a highway, in the mud, in the grass, or on a hillside, like we endure every year at other high schools, HORRENDOUS?...I'll take attrocious.

If parking in level lot immediately adjacent to the Arena is "ATROCIOUS", then what do you call parking along a highway, in the mud, in the grass, or on a hillside, like we endure every year at other high schools, HORRENDOUS?...I'll take attrocious.

 

There were some major parking problems at some of the early concerts held at the arena, some have been addressed and parking would not be nearly as big a problem there compared to the high school sites that have held it lately.

There were some major parking problems at some of the early concerts held at the arena, some have been addressed and parking would not be nearly as big a problem there compared to the high school sites that have held it lately.

 

That's what I was going by. :thumb::thumb: