Word is the El Paso Sports Commission is already in discussions with the NCAA regarding The Don as a site for an NCAA Basketball Tournament first round.
The last we heard it was just in the idea stage. It's not difficult getting the NCAA into your town. Mostly you just have to want to be a site.
The Sports Commission would work with UTEP and the Sun Bowl Association. That would be a strong team.
This is a no-cost event. The NCAA pays its own expenses — and takes tournament profits. The host city provides the venue (UTEP), the hospitality (Sun Bowl Sunnies) — and the city reaps the economic benefits from the out-of-town money.
The Sports Commission has already worked with the Convention and Visitors Bureau in getting the U.S. Bowling Congress Women's Tournament, and is helping with the bidding for the U.S. Open.
And the Sports Commission has already worked with UTEP in getting the Conference USA Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments, held last March.
Let's do it.
Congratulations to the EP Sports Commission on at least making an effort at bringing an NCAA event to the ELP even though it would be women's basketball either next year through 2015 since the guys do not have an opening until the year 2014. But there are other events that the EPSC should also consider in bringing here: cross country Mountain regional, men's or women's golf regional in 2014 and if Kidd Field gets renovated possibly a regional in 2015
Posted by: Minerinciter | July 12, 2011 at 12:08 AM
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Posted by: Ugg Boots Clearance | July 28, 2011 at 07:10 PM
It would be nice but it's just wishful thinking.
We can't even sell out UTEP games.
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Posted by: Best Jerseys | August 06, 2011 at 01:24 AM
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Posted by: Ting Wu | August 16, 2011 at 02:57 AM
Nice post shared by you here. Congratulations to the EP Sports Commission. I think they should work with UTEP and the Sun Bowl Association.
Posted by: מנהלי חשבונות | September 17, 2011 at 06:30 AM
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Posted by: גוף חימום | September 25, 2011 at 01:16 PM
Thanks for this event. NCAA pays its own costs and take the profits of the tournament. Host city provides a meeting place, the hotel and catering and the city reaps the economic benefits of out of town money.
Posted by: גופי תאורה לגינה | October 02, 2011 at 06:11 AM
No matter where the action is, the entire country will be watching as this continues to be one of the best events in sports, not just college sports. The sports world stops as the first round of the Tournament gets underway, and for good reason.
Posted by: Graduate Diploma in Athletic Performance | December 06, 2011 at 08:35 PM
I would have liked to see UNC make a run at the ACC crown and take some momentum into the playoffs, but I don't think Virginia's winning the ACC really surprised anyone.
Posted by: Superannuation Australia | December 06, 2011 at 11:07 PM
Sports commission are really doing their job improving NCAA sports activities. And it's what makes them great.
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