NCAA Bid Reveal Day (DM Awarded a 2019 Regional)

[NickTheGreat]

Outstanding news. More so because ISU is not the host

 

[Tornado man]

The fact that the 2020 wrestling championship was awarded to US Bank (Vikings) Stadium should be all people need to know to understand why Des Moines knew they were out of the running. The Well can't provide near the number of seats they are going for now.

After Minneapolis, it goes back to arenas in St. Louis (again) and then Detroit. Both around 20,000. Des Moines certainly would have been considered again if it had a few thousand more seats. It was built too small, plain and simple

 

[JP4CY]

To be honest, $75 for Drake tickets divided by buying 4 NCAAs would be worth it.

 

[ImJustKCClone]

To be honest, $75 for Drake tickets divided by buying 4 NCAAs would be worth it.

One would have to wonder how Drake will set up their host allotment of tickets, though. If I remember correctly, host schools are given discretion in how they want to sell their tickets. ISU gave an early bird advantage to ISU season ticket holders, but then I think it was opened up to the general public after that? I'm fuzzy on that - we bought three tickets as soon as we were able to, so I wasn't really worried about it after that.

 

[capitalcityguy]

To be honest, $75 for Drake tickets divided by buying 4 NCAAs would be worth it.

I agree...if that is the true cost....I just that that was a joke when it was posted.

 

[jdoggivjc]

This is why those whining about ISU hosting the Des Moines site can GTFO. Last year was about ISU popping the cherry to show NCAA that's it was a viable site. And not only was it viable, it got great reviews from everyone not a greaseball with the UK program. Drake should be able to handle it from here on out.

Can we just get them to use this logo on the court?

 

[JHUNSY]

I agree...if that is the true cost....I just that that was a joke when it was posted.

It's legit.. I wondered and couldn't believe it when I looked into the prices. Although, it's just for reserved upper deck so I'm assuming the amount may not fully supply the demand from Cyclones.

 

[theshadow]

That's going to be an awful idea though. They are already starting to see more pushback for this from basketball fans.

Wrestling won't be using the center layout like basketball does, though.

 

[capitalcityguy]

I'll continually beat this drum, because I believe it is true. What is good for Des Moines, is also good for ISU (and recruiting). Impressive rundown of changes in Des Moines that will occur since previous NCAA Tourney in 2016:

Downtown Des Moines will look very different when March Madness returns in 2019

Joel Aschbrenner , Des Moines RegisterPublished 10:00 a.m. CT May 2, 2017 | Updated 26 minutes ago


When March Madness returns to Des Moines in 2019, a much different downtown will greet college basketball fans.

The basketball tournament came to town for the first time 2016, and it was widely agreed, despite a few complaints, that Des Moines made a fine host. The games drew big crowds, downtown was lively throughout the weekend, and the weather mostly cooperated.

But when the tournament returns in three years, downtown will have added hotels, bars and restaurants, and perhaps most significant of all, thousands of new residents, city leaders, real estate observers and tournament organizers say.

"I think one of the biggest changes you'll see is just more activity, period," said Josh….

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