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MANoWAR
01-31-2008, 11:50 PM
Do you think that the All A State Tournament should be moved to Pikeville's Expo Center? It's plenty big enough to host it. Alot of the state's All A teams are here in the mountains. It would bring some money into an area of Kentucky that needs it as compared to the Lexington/Richmond area. What do you think?
uhavenoidea
01-31-2008, 11:52 PM
I dont think any player would get to excited about playing in the expo...
The Guru
02-01-2008, 12:41 AM
no
Watchful Eye
02-01-2008, 09:29 AM
Absolutely Not!!!
The young men and women from Eastern Kentucky that play basketball in this event look forward to going out of the area to prove themselves to strangers eyes. I don't think the dream of making it to the "state tournament" or the "All A" is what drive these young men and women I beleive it's the "state tournamnet" in Rupp Arena in Lexington or the "All A" in Richmond. It's the geographical distance goal that they kids. To show the rest of Kentucky that the Eastern part is as good as the Central, Northern and Western and in some particular years....better!!!!!
Panther Thunder
02-01-2008, 10:05 AM
Would the expo be able to hold it? YES, most definitely could. But it is too far East for most teams. Even though the Girls state is AT WKU
Lisa Douglas
02-01-2008, 10:34 AM
No
softball♥22
02-01-2008, 12:15 PM
no they need to have it at a big college or big gym somewhere so the girls and boys will have fun travleing an getting to expierence the thrill because it might not happen again. that is part of the major excitement of winning and going to state. plus it is at a very nuetral court so it is fair
Panther Thunder
02-01-2008, 04:10 PM
The expo isn't neutral? Heck if Model won their All "A" Region that woudn't be very neutral now would it?
all-or-nothing
02-01-2008, 06:36 PM
No. As others have already said, the Expo Center is too far east to be a state-wide tourney. I completely disagree with the girls Sweet 16 being at WKU. It should be moved to Lexington as well.
OMG
02-01-2008, 07:05 PM
The expo isn't neutral? Heck if Model won their All "A" Region that woudn't be very neutral now would it?

it would be very convienent for teh eastern kentucky people not having to travel, but it some cases its the only way the rest of the state is able to see eastern kentucky kids play...its hard enough as it is for colleges to see our boys play so taking it to them i think really helps their chances at other schools getting to see them mix it up with teams who arent from eastern kentucky....
Lisa Douglas
02-01-2008, 07:23 PM
No. As others have already said, the Expo Center is too far east to be a state-wide tourney. I completely disagree with the girls Sweet 16 being at WKU. It should be moved to Lexington as well.

I agree. Perhaps having the Ladies Sweet 16 in Louisville would be good... or maybe Frankfort... to where most folks could actually get to go take in a game or two....
UnderArmour24
02-01-2008, 08:51 PM
No. Its plenty big enough but just to far east.
EKY Sportster
02-01-2008, 11:48 PM
No. The Expo center is suitable as far as size, BUT it is NOT CENTRALLY LOCATED enough! Who would want to have it in Mayfield? Who would want to have it in Pikeville? NO ONE!!
Blackwater
02-02-2008, 07:56 AM
Pikeville could not host the State All "A". Expo Center might be large enough, but where will people lodge and eat? There is more to hosting this large of an event than facility size. Ask some of your school administrators and AD's how schools are treated during and after the regional basketball tourny.
RavenBoy
02-02-2008, 10:48 AM
It should be in Lexington in the UK Womens Gym
The One and Only 13
02-02-2008, 11:01 AM
No. The Expo Center is too far east and is not a marquee stage for such a tournament. If they should move the All "A" anywhere, it should be to Memorial Coliseum in Lexington or to Freedom Hall in Louisville. I don't think any player in the state would be excited to play for a state title in an arena that only holds 5,500 fans.
Panther Thunder
02-02-2008, 11:03 AM
Pikeville could not host the State All "A". Expo Center might be large enough, but where will people lodge and eat? There is more to hosting this large of an event than facility size. Ask some of your school administrators and AD's how schools are treated during and after the regional basketball tourny.Landmark Inn, The new Hampton Inn, Pinson Motel, Days Inn, Holiday Inn Express, The Old Super 8. There are plenty of Hotels. And if You can't find a place to eat in Pikeville I truly feel sorry for you.
100%SUCCESS
02-02-2008, 11:03 AM
The expo isn't neutral? Heck if Model won their All "A" Region that woudn't be very neutral now would it?

Mcbrayer Arena is Neutral for Model. Model doesn't play any of their games there. So yes, it would be pretty neutral for them also.
RavenBoy
02-02-2008, 11:03 AM
No. The Expo Center is too far east and is not a marquee stage for such a tournament. If they should move the All "A" anywhere, it should be to Memorial Coliseum in Lexington or to Freedom Hall in Louisville. I don't think any player in the state would be excited to play for a state title in an arena that only holds 5,500 fans.Very True. :cool:
Panther Thunder
02-02-2008, 11:07 AM
No. The Expo Center is too far east and is not a marquee stage for such a tournament. If they should move the All "A" anywhere, it should be to Memorial Coliseum in Lexington or to Freedom Hall in Louisville. I don't think any player in the state would be excited to play for a state title in an arena that only holds 5,500 fans.Thank you. EKU's Arena only seats 6,500 people, where as the Expo seats up to 7,000. So, should anyone get excited to play there then??? Thank you, for your excuse.
Panther Thunder
02-02-2008, 11:10 AM
Mcbrayer Arena is Neutral for Model. Model doesn't play any of their games there. So yes, it would be pretty neutral for them also.
None of the Eastern Ky teams use the Expo as a home floor is what I was saying. Someone was acting if the Expo wasn't a neutral court. If Model can call EKU's Gym a neutral court than the Expo is a neutral court. :ChairHit:
The One and Only 13
02-02-2008, 11:23 AM
Thank you. EKU's Arena only seats 6,500 people, where as the Expo seats up to 7,000. So, should anyone get excited to play there then??? Thank you, for your excuse.

The Expo Center seats 7,000 for CONCERTS, but only 5,500 for BASKETBALL GAMES. Trust me. Look at it this way though, at least if it did come to Pikeville, it'd for sure outsell the Miners. Even the morning sessions lol.
BasketBallonlyfan
02-02-2008, 11:25 AM
Pikeville could not host the State All "A". Expo Center might be large enough, but where will people lodge and eat? There is more to hosting this large of an event than facility size. Ask some of your school administrators and AD's how schools are treated during and after the regional basketball tourny.There are plenty of hotels and rooms available within a 20 minute drive of the Expo Center. But I dont think it is in the right geographical location to host the All A. I think the facility would be good for it, but the location being this far East is what would stop it.
100%SUCCESS
02-02-2008, 11:42 AM
None of the Eastern Ky teams use the Expo as a home floor is what I was saying. Someone was acting if the Expo wasn't a neutral court. If Model can call EKU's Gym a neutral court than the Expo is a neutral court. :ChairHit:

Certainly
FBALL
02-02-2008, 11:44 AM
No. It should remain centrally located.
The Guru
02-02-2008, 12:02 PM
Landmark Inn, The new Hampton Inn, Pinson Motel, Days Inn, Holiday Inn Express, The Old Super 8. There are plenty of Hotels. And if You can't find a place to eat in Pikeville I truly feel sorry for you.
Richmond has at least twice the hotels that Pikeville has and people still have trouble getting rooms. Each hotel is filled with at least 1-2 teams, cheerleaders, school officials, parents and fans. That doesn't count the amount of rooms needed for refs, and tourney officials, judges and sponsors people needing rooms. you would need at least 15-16 hotels alone for the tourney, and there are people that need rooms that have nothing to do with the All-A. Plus...put about a thousand vehicles and buses downtown Pikeville and the city would have to shut down for three days.
So having people travel hundreds of miles!!! Plus, yes there are lots of places to eat in Pikeville, but you have to wait even when there isn't anything going on in Pikeville, how would it be if you added a few thousand more wanting to eat.
Panther Thunder
02-02-2008, 12:10 PM
The Expo Center seats 7,000 for CONCERTS, but only 5,500 for BASKETBALL GAMES. Trust me. Look at it this way though, at least if it did come to Pikeville, it'd for sure outsell the Miners. Even the morning sessions lol.It wouldn't be hard.
vundy33
02-02-2008, 12:11 PM
I hope not...I hate watching basketball in the expo.
The One and Only 13
02-02-2008, 12:44 PM
It wouldn't be hard.

Haha. Great rebuttal!
ComfortEagle
02-02-2008, 01:36 PM
I wish they would move it so all of you would quit taking my parking spots when I'm trying to go to class. That's really annoying when I can't park my car to go to class because there's a school bus taking up 15 spots.

Anyways, move it to Memorial Coliseum or something, but the Expo Center is too far East. It should remain somewhat centrally located in the state.
BasketBallonlyfan
02-02-2008, 05:31 PM
Hotels wouldnt be a problem. You have P-burg 20 minutes away, Hotels between Pikeville and there. A lot of high school posters cant remember how Hillbilly Days used to be. There would be 50,000 people here in Pikeville during those three days. Hotels were not a problem then if people were willing to drive for a half an hour. But the Expo is way to far East for most of the state to even be able to find on a map not to mention getting here. The biggest part of the state thinks the state line is at I-75
Junk Yard Dog
02-02-2008, 05:52 PM
If I'm not mistaken in the 1st couple years of the all A state tournament where at Memorial Coliseum before it was moved to Richmond. I think one year it was even at Rupp, but I'm not for sure so don't hold me to that.

Anyway, personally I would love to see it come to the Expo, but I don't think it will happen and I'm not sure it would be good for all the class a teams across the state. Pikeville is not centrally located and it's way too far east for some teams. Also, I don't know if the city of Pikeville could accomodate all the people that come to the all a. I don't know if there are enough quality hotels. If you included the surronding area like Prestonsburg their might be, but it would be a problem. JMO and like I said I would love to see it come to Pikeville :)
Blackwater
02-03-2008, 09:33 AM
People do not want to pay $80+ for a room then drive 30+ miles to an event with gas around $3 a gallon. I don't know that I would want to stay at some of those motels/hotels either. All the people at Hillbiily Days do not stay in a hotel/motel. Fast Food makes up 80% of the food source in Pikeville. My post is not negative toward Pikeville, I think Pikeville has tried to develop more opportunities for visitors, but they can not host an event of this size and provide needs for the people attending.
BassMaster08
02-03-2008, 09:56 AM
NO
EKY Sportster
02-03-2008, 10:21 AM
Pikeville has a lot to offer, BUT they can't compete with Richmond (especially with Lexington only about a 20-30 minute drive away.

BUT THE BIG REASON IT SHOULDN'T BE AT THE EXPO IS THAT IT IS TOO FAR EAST. MY GOSH, PIKE CO. IS AT THE STATE LINE. And if they ever let Pikeville host it, then the west would want their turn too and that is too hard on all of the other teams in the tourney. It needs to stay centrally located, but I would prefer to see it in Lexington though.