Final 4 “Remember When...”

[AreYouNUTS]

...the 4 fan bases could be distinctly picked out throughout the entire stadium? Now, aside from thevstudent sections (which get replaced), it looks like everyone is pretty much mixed-in together, I assume, due to the ridiculous amount of ticket scalping. swapping, and whatever else?

Don’t like.

 

[RUtix4me]

I am at the game. It’s very clear. Nova fans aren’t here yet. Kansas filling in. Michigan and Loyola fully repped.


This is at the half. All four teams have a ton of fans here.

 

[RUtix4me]

They are in the corners three middle sections are totally corporate though

 

[AreYouNUTS]

I am at the game. It’s very clear. Nova fans aren’t here yet. Kansas filling in. Michigan and Loyola fully repped.

You know they just showed a different view and was a lot more clear. From the camera view it looks like a complete mish-mosh of fans.

Thanks for the “live” take!!

 

[AreYouNUTS]

Yup okay they FINALLY showed a view where you can see both Loyola and Walmart fan bases on camera side of the court.

 

[RUtix4me]

Michigan has basically filled the seat vacated by Loyola and Kansas. But Nova presence is big and loud tonight. Nova entered during Hail to the Victors and squashed it down.

 

[bac2therac]

these games should not be played in big stadiums

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

They are in the corners three middle sections are totally corporate though

I know there is tons of money in ads bought by the corporate types.. mostly.. in the best seats.

I would imagine that if an alternate national championship tournament was created that promised a schools-first seating thing.. and then sold rights and ad time to the TV networks.. it could work and destroy the NCAA budget (which is reliant on this tourney to fund 90% of their ops).

I would further imagine that the conferences and teams in those conferences are contractually obligated to the NCAA Tourney.. should they be so blessed. But I think its time the big conferences do something about this.

 

[Rutgers25]

these games should not be played in big stadiums

Normally I’d agree with you but in this case it’s tradition. There’s something neat about the spectacle of 40k fans.

 

[MGSA99]

Last time they had it in a regular arena it was at the Meadowlands. Ticket prices were through the roof. At least having it in a big stadium allows more access to the event.