The Nashville Court

[xudash]

The floor in Nashville apparently is sitting on top of an ice rink. I've seen a few players slip on it. FSU had a player go down last night.

We had better not loose some of our talent to flooring.

I'm sure Nashville has been a success to the NCAA, but playing these games over ice appears to be problematic.

[X-band '01]

Playing on floors like that isn't unique to Nashville - that was also the case when Xavier played at Georgetown, Providence, Seton Hall and MSG for the Big East Tournament. Tomorrow will also be interesting with temps likely climbing into the 60s during the day tomorrow.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Just looked for an update on Terance Mann for FSU who might be their best player. He injured his groin twice last night the last time slipping on the court. IS questionable for Sunday. Has to see how it progresses and feels.

[XU 87]

Thoughts on Nashville- nice arena, but for hockey. Great bar at section 210. The PA announcer is terrible- keeps saying the wrong things. The person who runs the alternate possession arrow is incompetent. Good bars outside the arena.

[xu82]

Thoughts on Nashville- nice arena, but for hockey. Great bar at section 210. The PA announcer is terrible- keeps saying the wrong things. The person who runs the alternate possession arrow is incompetent. Good bars outside the arena.

Wait! Is that open to everyone? I didn’t see any places selling adult beverages, but I occasionally saw people walking around with beers. I assumed they were in a private section or suite somewhere...

[AviatorX]

I'm assuming every NCAA tournament venue outside of the Final Four football stadiums has ice.

UD Arena is the only exception that jumps out - but does anyone really want to play there?

[X-band '01]

Taco Bell Arena (Boise) - NO
Intrust Bank Arena (Wichita) - Maybe; ask GoMuskies
Viejas Arena (San Diego) - NO

[letskeepitreal]

Thoughts on Nashville- nice arena, but for hockey. Great bar at section 210. The PA announcer is terrible- keeps saying the wrong things. The person who runs the alternate possession arrow is incompetent. Good bars outside the arena.

Pretty sure the tournaments are dry. I,saw chillers,with beer but they weren’t selling any

[xu82]

Pretty sure the tournaments are dry. I,saw chillers,with beer but they weren’t selling any

That’s what I assumed, but there WERE people walking around with cans of beer. Not too many, but they were coming from somewhere. Is it some “club seat” in the 200’s with special perks?

[STL_XUfan]

That’s what I assumed, but there WERE people walking around with cans of beer. Not too many, but they were coming from somewhere. Is it some “club seat” in the 200’s with special perks?
There was a bar behind section 112 that was open to the public but you couldn’t leave with a drink. I grabbed a few drinks between the X and Mizzou game.

[xu82]

There was a bar behind section 112 that was open to the public but you couldn’t leave with a drink. I grabbed a few drinks between the X and Mizzou game.

Thanks, I’ll keep that in mind. I really need to upgrade my seat for tomorrow. But I’ll travel to a bar if there is one.

[Muskie]

The Lexus club seats come with Alcohol.


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[Olsingledigit]

Pretty sure the tournaments are dry. I,saw chillers,with beer but they weren’t selling any

Correct. Alcohol is not allowed to be sold at NCAA events. There were bars set up outside the arena where you could buy beer but you had to consume it outside too.

[STL_XUfan]

Correct. Alcohol is not allowed to be sold at NCAA events. There were bars set up outside the arena where you could buy beer but you had to consume it outside too.
They just stamped your hand at the lower level bar. Once you finished your drink you could come back in. Also the suites all had beer (some behind 118 were handing drinks over the rails to X fans)

[XU 87]

Correct. Alcohol is not allowed to be sold at NCAA events. There were bars set up outside the arena where you could buy beer but you had to consume it outside too.

I assure you that I was drinking beer (24 ounce Miller Lites for $12) after the Friday night X game at the Section 210 bar. You just couldn't take your beer out of the bar. (And that bar was a great place to watch the Virginia-UMBC game.)

I also should add as to the venue- terrible floor that kept getting wet, and there were no scoreboard stats available other than individual fouls and points.

[GoMuskies]

24 oz Miller Lites for $12 should be a federal crime.

[XU 87]

24 oz Miller Lites for $12 should be a federal crime.

On Sunday I bought a 12 Ounce Miller Lite at Honkey Tonk Central for $6.00.

[muethibp]

It's weird how this thread devolved into a discussion of alcohol availability when the related worry of the original post - that our game would be impacted by ice under the floor - may well have come to fruition with Tre slipping late in the game.

[IM4X]

It's weird how this thread devolved into a discussion of alcohol availability when the related worry of the original post - that our game would be impacted by ice under the floor - may well have come to fruition with Tre slipping late in the game.

Yes- Indeed it is weird that the ice concern pointed out by the OP may have been the ultimate reason for the loss... wasn't that the turnover that resulted in FSU making a 3?

To that point, I don't get why a team whose player slips on water (that shouldn't be there) and loses the ball isn't automatically awarded the ball again. It's not the player's fault that the water was there. The ref should be constantly checking to make sure the melting ice beneath isn't seeping up through the floor and making sure someone goes over it every time there is a whistle.

[xu koop scoop]

24 oz Miller Lites for $12 should be a federal crime.

Seems to me those willing to pay $12 for 24 0z Miller Lites are willing to pay for the demand. Law 101 - Supply and Demand

[D-West & PO-Z]

Pass on the Miller Lites and send the $12 to 3800 Victory Pkwy c/o Chris Mack.

[XU 87]

It's weird how this thread devolved into a discussion of alcohol availability when the related worry of the original post - that our game would be impacted by ice under the floor - may well have come to fruition with Tre slipping late in the game.

I'm still too distraught to discuss the game. Beer, on the other hand, is always a happy discussion.