ACC + Big East tournaments - Observations

[JayDogSmooth]

ACC

Tuesday - Went to bar 1 block from Barclays to pregame, Pitt was playing. Saw a small group, maybe 2 tables and 10 people total. Game had no more than 2k in house, no energy, weak sauce
Wednesday - FSU - Cuse had 7/8 k in house, 2/3 Cuse fans. Cuse ran them out of building, Boeheim was whiny as usual, Cuse fans arrogant as usual
*** Barclays Center - Stale and sterile. 4th time there, little/no energy. Would imagine Duke-UNC final on a Saturday night would be hopping. Neighborhood around arena 1000x better than MSG

Big East

Wednesday - Went to Jack Doyle's on 35th for Seton Hall pregame sponsored party (free drink tickets, FSU gear on and no having to hang out w/the Smurfs) - place was hopping. Lots of Hall fans, and Depaul fans. Hall fans were downstairs, DePaul upstairs.

As for the game, came in for OT of Butler - Xavier. Then tons of Johnnies fans naturally, they ran Depaul out of the building. Hall had good amount of fans for 9:30 game, we left at halftime.

MSG >>> Barclays all day. Better arena, vibe, history, seating, etc. - though Barclays area around arena much better. Lots of construction going on in/around MSG/Penn Station. Long overdue

 

[RUDead]

Makes no sense for ACC to be playing in NYC. Surprised they are still doing it.

 

[kcg88]

 

[ScarletKid2008]

I REALLY hope the big ten gives MSG another run. It was awesome. Never settle for Brooklyn and sad to say but prudential would probably be even worse.

can’t wait to enjoy some big ten tournaments in Chicago and DC as well

 

[AntiG]

Makes no sense for ACC to be playing in NYC. Surprised they are still doing it.

what, isn't UCONN part of the "6th borough" lol

 

[JayDogSmooth]

This x 1000000
If they're going to play it in NYC, you do what the B1G did a few years ago and do it the week before as a stand alone tourney at the Garden

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

A week before I like as it gives teams a lot of time before NCAA.

I realize that condenses the regular season where you have to consider 4 B1G games before new year. Don’t like the option of playing 3 games in a week

 

[kcg88]

I REALLY hope the big ten gives MSG another run. It was awesome. Never settle for Brooklyn and sad to say but prudential would probably be even worse.

can’t wait to enjoy some big ten tournaments in Chicago and DC as well

It was a lot of fun but I'm okay if it just rotates between Indy and Chicago every year. The Big East Tournament is what it is because it's been in one place forever.

 

[JayDogSmooth]

A week before I like as it gives teams a lot of time before NCAA.

I realize that condenses the regular season where you have to consider 4 B1G games before new year. Don’t like the option of playing 3 games in a week

Agree
Big East has MSG on lock for next ~15 years during tourney week as they just signed an extension
Matter not though as ACC tourney back in lovely Greensboro next year

 

[fatsam98]

Watching the ACC tourney on TV, you see one row of fans and then it's just dark behind that. Makes it seem like there's no one there (although sounds like that's partially true).

 

[ScarletDave]

My ACC and Big East tournament observations is both leagues are complete trash and their bottom half teams would have 2-3 wins in the Big Ten

 

[MGSA99]

ACC belongs in Greensboro like the Big East belongs in MSG. Greensboro just has history and is always sold out with 20,000 Tobacco Road locals.

 

[JayDogSmooth]

My ACC and Big East tournament observations is both leagues are complete trash and their bottom half teams would have 2-3 wins in the Big Ten

Both are top heavy
Nova + UConn would be fine
Duke and possibly Carolina same

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

My ACC and Big East tournament observations is both leagues are complete trash and their bottom half teams would have 2-3 wins in the Big Ten

I don't agree with that. I think where the difference would be greater is the top half wouldn't win nearly as much in B1G. WF, Duke and UNC would not win nearly as many games. The lowly ACC teams would still get some win against our bottom B1G teams that just don't know how to win.

 

[RU-ROCS]

My ACC and Big East tournament observations is both leagues are complete trash and their bottom half teams would have 2-3 wins in the Big Ten

Having watched a handful of games of each conference, I think this year the Big East is considerably better than the ACC and much more comparable to the Big 10, with the exception of a God-awful G-town.

 

[WhichReligionIsRight]

ACC belongs in Greensboro like the Big East belongs in MSG. Greensboro just has history and is always sold out with 20,000 Tobacco Road locals.

I'm so happy RU isn't in the ACC. The ACC can have Greensboro.

 

[REDRICH65]

Agreed on BB, but we would be a fb beast

 

[JerseyNoles]

Big East today at the Garden was rocking. Providence fans are a rowdy bunch for sure

End of PC - Butler game when Creighton / Marquette fans coming in was pretty much sold out, and loud

Great times as always at these tourneys

 

[AreYouNUTS]

@JayDogSmooth Are you going to any games in the early sessions tomorrow or can you swing in the Hoboken to watch our game with us?

 

[King of S]

Has any been over to the Barclays this week? Place can’t be more than a 1/3 filled. Why in the world would the ACC play in Brooklyn. Side deal with Syracuse?

 

[Plum Street]

Big east looks like great atmosphere

 

[JayDogSmooth]

Has any been over to the Barclays this week? Place can’t be more than a 1/3 filled. Why in the world would the ACC play in Brooklyn. Side deal with Syracuse?

Antiseptic atmosphere at best. Not filled, get in $ for Duke-Cuse was $6.00 (that's not a typo)

 

[JayDogSmooth]

@JayDogSmooth Are you going to any games in the early sessions tomorrow or can you swing in the Hoboken to watch our game with us?

Hey bud - had to swing home last night. Have work meetings today so unable to attend Hoboken watch parties. Have a beer for me!

 

[BIGRUBIGDBIGredmachine]

shoe is not the same team without Bryce Aiken. He was the difference vs. RU. Not sure they are a Tourney-quality team without him.

 

[BIGRUBIGDBIGredmachine]

Hope B1G finds a way to get the BTT to NYC every few years--and Philly too.

 

[BIGRUBIGDBIGredmachine]

I REALLY hope the big ten gives MSG another run. It was awesome. Never settle for Brooklyn and sad to say but prudential would probably be even worse.

can’t wait to enjoy some big ten tournaments in Chicago and DC as well

They should also try Philly if MSG isn't happening.