define('DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT', true); define('DISALLOW_FILE_MODS', true); Hosting sites – Rush The Court http://rushthecourt.net The Independent Voice of College Basketball Tue, 11 Sep 2012 16:58:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.9 http://rushthecourt.net http://rushthecourt.net/wp-content/mbp-favicon/RTC.jpg Rush The Court Hosting Final Fours in Large Football Domes Makes the Most Sense http://rushthecourt.net/2012/09/11/hosting-final-fours-in-large-football-domes-makes-the-most-sense/ http://rushthecourt.net/2012/09/11/hosting-final-fours-in-large-football-domes-makes-the-most-sense/#respond Tue, 11 Sep 2012 17:16:26 +0000 http://rushthecourt.net/?p=73976

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It always seemed slightly awkward that the Final Four, college basketball’s marquee postseason event, is played out in 70,000-seat football arenas across the country, rather than buildings actually designed to house basketball events. Fans spend the season watching their teams compete in basketball arenas across the country, many of which offer unique, quaint environments that are as much a part of the program as the team itself. In world where ticket revenue maximization and logistical considerations are the driving forces behind stadium construction and renovation, it’s these college hoops atmospheres [...]]]> http://rushthecourt.net/2012/09/11/hosting-final-fours-in-large-football-domes-makes-the-most-sense/feed/ 0