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Signs that the "Sweet 16" is Thriving or Declining
Tiger1 replied to Mustang's topic in KY Boys Basketball (High School)
First, the cost is a determining factor but not necessarily ticket cost. The concession cost and more so the lodging cost has really gotten out of hand. Second, I used to order my tickets thru the KHSAA for like 15 straight years and never received good lower arena seats. Not once!!! So, as Mustang has already pointed out that those "good seats" are held for KHSAA board members and schools. So, the normal fan such as I will never get those premium seats. Plus, as many other posters have pointed out that there are so many other options for individuals and or families to chose from these days for their entertainment. Lastly, the changing of the format is a big contributor to the decline. Some people want to point out that it is more fair giving teams rest and playing on Sunday, but my comeback is that's what made the tournament such a valued treasure to players and fans because you had to have the mental toughness to play on Saturday morning and then come back Saturday night to win the championship. Not to mention that this change has increased the cost because people have to stay over Saturday night and ones that don't stay over don't want to drive back on Sunday for the championship game. Just my two cents. -
Signs that the "Sweet 16" is Thriving or Declining
Tiger1 replied to Mustang's topic in KY Boys Basketball (High School)
Yeah this is my 40th straight year and I have always gone all week, but unfortunately this will probably be the last tournament I attend for a while. It just isn't the same anymore and I am just not into it like I once was. -
Signs that the "Sweet 16" is Thriving or Declining
Tiger1 replied to Mustang's topic in KY Boys Basketball (High School)
The format is hurting the tournament too. Nobody is staying over Saturday night for a Sunday championship game because one reason is that the hotels raise the per night cost by 20-30%. Go back to semi’s Saturday morning and championship game Saturday night.