Triple B Posted April 18, 2017 Group: Moderator Topic Count: 1,610 Content Count: 74,511 Reputation: 10,799 Days Won: 422 Joined: 11/25/2005 Share Posted April 18, 2017 TAMPA, APRIL 18, 2017 – USF Athletics shared in the excitement Tuesday as Tampa Bay won the bid for yet another premier sporting event when the NCAA announced the Bay Area as a host site for the 2020 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship First and Second Rounds. March Madness in the form of the NCAA men’s tournament will come to Amalie Arena on March 19 and 21, 2020. The selection follows on the heels of the Bay Area hosting the 2015 NCAA Women’s Final Four and selection to host the 2019 NCAA Women’s Final Four at Amalie Arena, both involving USF in a major role. “This is very exciting for the Bay Area and USF. We are so excited as a department to be able to engage our talented staff and resources in helping the Bay Area to continue to host premier national events.” USF Director of Athletics Mark Harlan said. “The first-class events that our partners at the Tampa Bay Sports Commission and executive director Rob Higgins have been able to put on in our community, including last year’s magnificently run College Football Playoff National Championship, showcase our community to the nation. USF is committed to being a strong community partner and a part of these endeavors.” As it was with the recent Women’s Final Four, USF Athletics will be heavily involved in conducting the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship First and Second Rounds in downtown Tampa, providing both guidance and resources in everything from event management, and media coordination to marketing and community involvement. I love getting a chance to go to these things here .... but I doubt they'd put us here so I'll be traveling that year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullsBoltsJagsRays Posted April 18, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 5 Content Count: 262 Reputation: 153 Days Won: 2 Joined: 08/06/2015 Share Posted April 18, 2017 It's a shame that doesn't come with an automatic bid... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullsfan27 Posted April 18, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 193 Content Count: 5,252 Reputation: 545 Days Won: 1 Joined: 01/26/2014 Share Posted April 18, 2017 The host school cannot play in the same arena they are hosting. it's a rule for men's basketball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azmodi Posted April 18, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 12 Content Count: 3,233 Reputation: 1,169 Days Won: 8 Joined: 10/17/2013 Share Posted April 18, 2017 13 minutes ago, bullsfan27 said: The host school cannot play in the same arena they are hosting. it's a rule for men's basketball Urm, This year; Kansas played in Kansas City, South Carolina played in Greenville SC and Minnesota played in Milwaukee. Those are all home court advantage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptorcj Posted April 18, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 18 Content Count: 8,878 Reputation: 1,266 Days Won: 28 Joined: 07/12/2013 Share Posted April 18, 2017 23 minutes ago, bullsfan27 said: The host school cannot play in the same arena they are hosting. it's a rule for men's basketball cue the next article down-playing USF's role, so that we're more like volunteer ambassadors than hosts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple B Posted April 18, 2017 Group: Moderator Topic Count: 1,610 Content Count: 74,511 Reputation: 10,799 Days Won: 422 Joined: 11/25/2005 Author Share Posted April 18, 2017 1 hour ago, bullsfan27 said: The host school cannot play in the same arena they are hosting. it's a rule for men's basketball 51 minutes ago, Azmodi said: Urm, This year; Kansas played in Kansas City, South Carolina played in Greenville SC and Minnesota played in Milwaukee. Those are all home court advantage. We're any of them the host school in the arena they played in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azmodi Posted April 19, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 12 Content Count: 3,233 Reputation: 1,169 Days Won: 8 Joined: 10/17/2013 Share Posted April 19, 2017 4 minutes ago, Triple B said: We're any of them the host school in the arena they played in? Is USF the host school in the Amalie Arena??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charsibb Posted April 19, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 653 Content Count: 31,049 Reputation: 2,487 Days Won: 172 Joined: 08/30/2011 Share Posted April 19, 2017 2 hours ago, Azmodi said: Is USF the host school in the Amalie Arena??? yes, per the article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted April 19, 2017 Group: Admin Topic Count: 13,332 Content Count: 96,987 Reputation: 10,808 Days Won: 469 Joined: 05/19/2000 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Hosted in "The Thunder Dome" too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple B Posted April 19, 2017 Group: Moderator Topic Count: 1,610 Content Count: 74,511 Reputation: 10,799 Days Won: 422 Joined: 11/25/2005 Author Share Posted April 19, 2017 3 hours ago, Azmodi said: Is USF the host school in the Amalie Arena??? 41 minutes ago, charsibb said: yes, per the article. 41 minutes ago, Brad said: Hosted in "The Thunder Dome" too. These days, do schools ever host on their home court ... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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