AggiesAreWe Posted March 5, 2023 Report Posted March 5, 2023 After 51 straight years of attending the boys basketball state tournament, my streak will end this season as I will not be attending this year. My goal since I started going was to attend as many as my dad did who started taking me when I was 8 years old in 1972. My dad ended up attending 50 straight, his last time going in 2007. I made 51 straight last season. My priorities have changed over the years and my interest has waned some the last couple of years. Got grand sons to run around with now (T-ball, soccer, etc.) along with hanging out at the beach. With the wife and I retired now, just got other things I want to do. Actually I'll be hitting the new Horseshoe casino next week. I enjoyed each and every trip to the state tourney. Great memories with my dad and got to see some great basketball. I have been truly blessed. I may attend another state tourney (particularly if Silsbee goes) but the streak had to end sometime. Will miss hanging out with coaches, officials, media and fans that attended on a regular basis. Good luck To Beaumont United next week. Bring home that 3rd state championship. BMTSoulja1, Mr. Buddy Garrity, TxHoops and 7 others 10 Quote
Kowboy98 Posted March 5, 2023 Report Posted March 5, 2023 San Antonio is cool. But there is nothing like the state tournaments at the Drum for all those years catfever, whsalum, bayou city 713 and 1 other 4 Quote
TrojanMoJo Posted March 5, 2023 Report Posted March 5, 2023 On 3/5/2023 at 8:15 PM, Kowboy98 said: San Antonio is cool. But there is nothing like the state tournaments at the Drum for all those years Expand It needs to go back to Austin. Especially since UT has a new basketball arena Kowboy98 and bayou city 713 2 Quote
BEARCPA Posted March 5, 2023 Report Posted March 5, 2023 On 3/5/2023 at 8:46 PM, TrojanMoJo said: It needs to go back to Austin. Especially since UT has a new basketball arena Expand I think enough people complained about the traffic/crowds/hotel prices that SXSW brings during that weekend that it probably will stay in SA for a while. Quote
AggiesAreWe Posted March 5, 2023 Author Report Posted March 5, 2023 UIL needs to keep it in SA. No way it should go back to that God forsaken place called Austin as long as SXSW is still there. Moody Center only holds 11,000, 5,000 less than the Drum. I was told tu wasn't interested in hosting any longer because they didn't want to have to be on the road two consecutive weekends. With them joining SEC, they may not have a choice in hosting. Quote
rupert3 Posted March 6, 2023 Report Posted March 6, 2023 I think we ought to have it in Gregory gym lol went there several times. You probably seen Leggett get beat by Avinger in 77. Kowboy98 1 Quote
AggiesAreWe Posted March 6, 2023 Author Report Posted March 6, 2023 On 3/6/2023 at 2:43 AM, rupert3 said: I think we ought to have it in Gregory gym lol went there several times. You probably seen Leggett get beat by Avinger in 77. Expand Yep. Loved Ole Gregory Gym. But I was glad it went to the Drum. Quote
rupert3 Posted March 6, 2023 Report Posted March 6, 2023 Why the old gym would hold at least 100 on both sides TrojanMoJo 1 Quote
oldschool2 Posted March 6, 2023 Report Posted March 6, 2023 On 3/5/2023 at 7:40 PM, AggiesAreWe said: After 51 straight years of attending the boys basketball state tournament, my streak will end this season as I will not be attending this year. My goal since I started going was to attend as many as my dad did who started taking me when I was 8 years old in 1972. My dad ended up attending 50 straight, his last time going in 2007. I made 51 straight last season. My priorities have changed over the years and my interest has waned some the last couple of years. Got grand sons to run around with now (T-ball, soccer, etc.) along with hanging out at the beach. With the wife and I retired now, just got other things I want to do. Actually I'll be hitting the new Horseshoe casino next week. I enjoyed each and every trip to the state tourney. Great memories with my dad and got to see some great basketball. I have been truly blessed. I may attend another state tourney (particularly if Silsbee goes) but the streak had to end sometime. Will miss hanging out with coaches, officials, media and fans that attended on a regular basis. Good luck To Beaumont United next week. Bring home that 3rd state championship. Expand That's pretty cool. rupert3 and AggiesAreWe 2 Quote
no-look Posted March 7, 2023 Report Posted March 7, 2023 Mike, reading your post is kinda sobering in a way. The winds of change happens to everyone sooner or later. The memories made with your dad are priceless. Maybe it’s time to make some with those grandsons. Carry on! AggiesAreWe 1 Quote
AggiesAreWe Posted March 7, 2023 Author Report Posted March 7, 2023 On 3/7/2023 at 3:29 AM, no-look said: Mike, reading your post is kinda sobering in a way. The winds of change happens to everyone sooner or later. The memories made with your dad are priceless. Maybe it’s time to make some with those grandsons. Carry on! Expand Thanks Melvin. Those grand sons are definitely a priority. I'll be taking them to the tourney in a few years. Got to convince my daughter it's alright for them to miss a couple of days of school. no-look 1 Quote
Yeoj Posted March 7, 2023 Report Posted March 7, 2023 On 3/5/2023 at 9:06 PM, AggiesAreWe said: UIL needs to keep it in SA. No way it should go back to that God forsaken place called Austin as long as SXSW is still there. Moody Center only holds 11,000, 5,000 less than the Drum. I was told tu wasn't interested in hosting any longer because they didn't want to have to be on the road two consecutive weekends. With them joining SEC, they may not have a choice in hosting. Expand I thought with the hydraulic ceiling the Moody Center could hold over 15,0000 people. Quote
AggiesAreWe Posted March 7, 2023 Author Report Posted March 7, 2023 On 3/7/2023 at 8:10 AM, Yeoj said: I thought with the hydraulic ceiling the Moody Center could hold over 15,0000 people. Expand From what I have read, just 11,000. Quote
BEARCPA Posted March 7, 2023 Report Posted March 7, 2023 On 3/7/2023 at 8:10 AM, Yeoj said: I thought with the hydraulic ceiling the Moody Center could hold over 15,0000 people. Expand Correct, 11k+ for UT basketball games, and 15k+ for concerts Quote
AggiesAreWe Posted March 7, 2023 Author Report Posted March 7, 2023 On 3/7/2023 at 2:13 PM, BEARCPA said: Correct, 11k+ for UT basketball games, and 15k+ for concerts Expand I was only looking at what it holds for basketball games. I figured it could hold more for other events. Quote
BEARCPA Posted March 7, 2023 Report Posted March 7, 2023 On 3/7/2023 at 2:15 PM, AggiesAreWe said: I was only looking at what it holds for basketball games. I figured it could hold more for other events. Expand They could open the upper bowl and hold 15k+ plus for UT basketball games if they needed to, there just isn't enough demand for those tickets. So theoretically they could seat 15k+ for the state tournament. AggiesAreWe 1 Quote
AggiesAreWe Posted March 7, 2023 Author Report Posted March 7, 2023 On 3/7/2023 at 2:25 PM, BEARCPA said: They could open the upper bowl and hold 15k+ plus for UT basketball games if they needed to, there just isn't enough demand for those tickets. So theoretically they could seat 15k+ for the state tournament. Expand Wasn't aware of that capability. Quote
WOSdrummer99 Posted March 7, 2023 Report Posted March 7, 2023 Moody Center is a 15,000+ seat venue with the largest event floor in the nation which allows for a more intimate experience for spectators closest to the stage. Moody Center has the capability to be transformed into a 10,000-seat venue for basketball games, providing the opportunity for Longhorns fans and students to feel a part of the game. Quote
Kountzer Posted March 7, 2023 Report Posted March 7, 2023 From what I've heard the problem is parking and hotel space for both the state tournament and the SXSW music festival. Quote
mfd814 Posted March 8, 2023 Report Posted March 8, 2023 Mike, let me know your thoughts on The Horseshoe. I didn’t really like it. Maybe because I liked Isle of Capri. Delta has been good to me here lately. Quote
AggiesAreWe Posted March 8, 2023 Author Report Posted March 8, 2023 On 3/8/2023 at 1:26 AM, mfd814 said: Mike, let me know your thoughts on The Horseshoe. I didn’t really like it. Maybe because I liked Isle of Capri. Delta has been good to me here lately. Expand Will do. I don't play slots so Delta does nothing for me. I play in the poker rooms. I've been hearing good things about the room at the Shoe. I know several of the dealers who were dealers at the Isle but now are at the Shoe. Nugget poker room has kind of been down a bit. mfd814 1 Quote
lionpride08 Posted March 8, 2023 Report Posted March 8, 2023 Wish they would move the games to College Station but that will never happen AggiesAreWe 1 Quote
TrojanWarrior08 Posted March 9, 2023 Report Posted March 9, 2023 On 3/8/2023 at 1:02 PM, lionpride08 said: Wish they would move the games to College Station but that will never happen Expand If they did then I would be there every year... College Station is just a 40 minute drive from me. Quote
PrairieMan Posted March 13, 2023 Report Posted March 13, 2023 On 3/8/2023 at 1:02 PM, lionpride08 said: Wish they would move the games to College Station but that will never happen Expand I'd love to see the games at Dickies arena in Ft Worth. Went to NCAA March Madness last year and that place is amazing. No bad seats in the house, fairly easy to get in and out of, good parking and it is really nice. Quote
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