Well, my streak finally comes to an end

[AggiesAreWe]

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.

[Kowboy98]

San Antonio is cool. But there is nothing like the state tournaments at the Drum for all those years 

[TrojanMoJo]

29 minutes ago, Kowboy98 said:

San Antonio is cool. But there is nothing like the state tournaments at the Drum for all those years 

It needs to go back to Austin. Especially since UT has a new basketball arena 

[BEARCPA]

7 minutes ago, TrojanMoJo said:

It needs to go back to Austin. Especially since UT has a new basketball arena 

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. 

[AggiesAreWe]

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.

[rupert3]

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.

[AggiesAreWe]

1 minute ago, 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.

Yep. Loved Ole Gregory Gym.

But I was glad it went to the Drum.

[rupert3]

Why the old gym would hold at least 100 on both sides

[oldschool2]

22 hours ago, 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.

That's pretty cool.  

[BADSANTA]

Heck of a run!!! 

[no-look]

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]

10 minutes ago, 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! 

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.

[Yeoj]

On 3/5/2023 at 3:06 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.

I thought with the hydraulic ceiling the Moody Center could hold over 15,0000 people.

[AggiesAreWe]

6 hours ago, Yeoj said:

I thought with the hydraulic ceiling the Moody Center could hold over 15,0000 people.

From what I have read, just 11,000.

[BEARCPA]

6 hours ago, Yeoj said:

I thought with the hydraulic ceiling the Moody Center could hold over 15,0000 people.

Correct, 11k+ for UT basketball games, and 15k+ for concerts

[AggiesAreWe]

Just now, BEARCPA said:

Correct, 11k+ for UT basketball games, and 15k+ for concerts

I was only looking at what it holds for basketball games.

I figured it could hold more for other events.

[BEARCPA]

1 minute ago, AggiesAreWe said:

I was only looking at what it holds for basketball games.

I figured it could hold more for other events.

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]

10 minutes ago, 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.  

Wasn't aware of that capability.

[WOSdrummer99]

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.

[Kountzer]

From what I've heard the problem is parking and hotel space for both the state tournament and the SXSW music festival.

[mfd814]

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.  

[AggiesAreWe]

32 minutes ago, 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.  

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.

[lionpride08]

Wish they would move the games to College Station but that will never happen

[TrojanWarrior08]

23 hours ago, lionpride08 said:

Wish they would move the games to College Station but that will never happen

If they did then I would be there every year... College Station is just a 40 minute drive from me.

[PrairieMan]

On 3/8/2023 at 7:02 AM, lionpride08 said:

Wish they would move the games to College Station but that will never happen

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.