Four B1G Ones Coming -- Tournament Seeds -- Gophers Defense and Offense System Too

[tripledouble]

I too moved away and miss going to games.
I recall attending when the barn was packed for the woman and would love to see that again. It was a blast!

I'm an old codger and some of my fondest memories are of the 2004 regionals at Williams Arena. Whalen's return from injury and a hard-earned win over UCLA. Then the walloping of a very good Kansas State team. William's Arena was absolutely electric for both games. (Only Game 6 of the '91 World Series tops those Gopher games in games I have personally attended.)

 

[fanfromthevalley]

I'm an old codger and some of my fondest memories are of the 2004 regionals at Williams Arena. Whalen's return from injury and a hard-earned win over UCLA. Then the walloping of a very good Kansas State team. William's Arena was absolutely electric for both games. (Only Game 6 of the '91 World Series tops those Gopher games in games I have personally attended.)

And in those days, schools bid on first/second round games to host. U of M was successful in winning some of those bids and were great a host school. Now, those rounds automatically are hosted by top 16 seeds.

 

[tripledouble]

And in those days, schools bid on first/second round games to host. U of M was successful in winning some of those bids and were great a host school. Now, those rounds automatically are hosted by top 16 seeds.

You're right. And, if my memory is correct, K State was the top seed in that regional. Also, I recall that the NCAA tried neutral sites for the first round of the NCAA tourney before they opted to use top 16 seeds as sites. With the explosion of women's basketball popularity, maybe we see them go back to neutral sites in the future. I'm okay with the current system...at least for now.

 

[WinMinGophers!]

My one vote, it saves expenses for one team.fans to have it at a team's arena. It also boosts turnout.

For the other team, they were going to travel anyway.

It does take away neutral but all.other major sports give the better team home advantage.

Way better at home for first two.rounds, student section, my house, my fans. Way better.

 

[tripledouble]

My one vote, it saves expenses for one team.fans to have it at a team's arena. It also boosts turnout.

For the other team, they were going to travel anyway.

It does take away neutral but all.other major sports give the better team home advantage.

Way better at home for first two.rounds, student section, my house, my fans. Way better.

NCAA men's basketball has neutral sites for opening rounds. But with the popularity of men's hoops, fans will travel to neutral sites. Women's basketball probably not at that level yet, but that day may be coming.

 

[AllEars]

You're right. And, if my memory is correct, K State was the top seed in that regional. Also, I recall that the NCAA tried neutral sites for the first round of the NCAA tourney before they opted to use top 16 seeds as sites. With the explosion of women's basketball popularity, maybe we see them go back to neutral sites in the future. I'm okay with the current system...at least for now.

What a game against K-State... I still on occasion watch it. Janel was awesome... she had Nicole Ohide in tears. I believe K-State may have been a 2 seed.

We went to Norfolk to play 3 seed Boston College... Borton had been associate head coach under Inglese prior to coaching at Minnesota.

After defeating BC we played the #1 seed and #1 team in the country... Duke.

We had at least 500 fans in Norfolk... Creative Charters had two planes... and rented an entire hotel.

Could be wrong, but I think we are the only team to beat the top 3 seeds to get to Final Four.

 

[WinMinGophers!]

NCAA men's basketball has neutral sites for opening rounds. But with the popularity of men's hoops, fans will travel to neutral sites. Women's basketball probably not at that level yet, but that day may be coming.

Thanks for clarifier. My bad, I meant major pro.sports.