Let's Go To Hot Springs!

[UNTflyer]

MOBILE, Ala. - The Sun Belt Conference will head for a neutral site and a resort destination for its next three basketball tournaments.The league announced Monday that Hot Springs, Ark., and the 6,000-seat Summit Arena will host the men's and women's basketball tournament in 2009, 2010 and 2011. It will be the league's first trip to a neutral site since 1993 when the tournament was held at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, Miss.

Ironically, next March's tournament was scheduled to return to Biloxi, but a shortage of assured hotel rooms in the wake of Hurricane Katrina's devastation forced the March 8-11 event to South Alabama's Mitchell Center.

"Over a year ago, we decided it was in the best interests of the conference to begin playing at a neutral site," said Middle Tennessee president and Sun Belt president Sidney McPhee. "The executive committee felt that Hot Springs presents a unique opportunity for fans to attend the tournament in a first-class setting and at a resort destination."

[UNTflyer]

Personally, I think this is a smart move. Put it in a set location to generate local interest. Hopefully we'll have more than 7 fans at the 2009 SBC finals.

[CMJ]

http://www.gomeangreen.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=37255

[NorthTexasFan]

http://www.gomeangreen.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=37255

Yeah I thought this had been covered before.