No help from Lamar for the YMBL??

[Guest DickVitale]

Ford Park is just not a good basketball arena....Kinda like playing in Reliant ARENA in Houston...Too much wide open space, you know? Lamar U. was THE PERFECT spot for the regional tournament, and I have no idea why they chose to move it to Katy...

[AggiesAreWe]

Ford Park is just not a good basketball arena....Kinda like playing in Reliant ARENA in Houston...Too much wide open space, you know? Lamar U. was THE PERFECT spot for the regional tournament, and I have no idea why they chose to move it to Katy...

I agree. The regional should have stayed at Lamar.

[ForeverADog]

I agree. Lamar was a nice location but the Merrill center is truely a nice facility and a more central location for teams I think.

[Lazeek]

No one chooses to move the regional tournament.  It is bid out every two years.  Ford Park arena is more cozy than the Montagne, trust me, it would be better.

[AshlyHasBeen]

From what I'm hearing the date was changed for the YMBL from what was originally told to Lamar. Regardless it's Lamar's facilities and their teams and schedules come first. Do you think any other D1 school would change their schedules for a high school tournament. I agree with Ford Arena though it would be great to get a regular season tournament there and a regional. The seats are not too far away, if you've been to the Merrell Center you know there is plenty of distance between the seats and the court as well because an indoor football team plays there.

[BLUEDOVE3]

I thought we were on YMBL or is there a spatter of ADD to this thread ???

[bullets13]

after hearing the arguments, this is my opinion... lamar should come first when it comes to their facilities, but if they're going to choose to host tournaments not involving lamar sports (and i assume make a decent amount of money while doing so), then they should be willing to host the tournament responsibly and fairly, which means giving teams a chance to celebrate a win before they're booted out, allowing time for a medals ceremony, etc. etc.  Now i don't know anything about a possible date change by the YMBL, but if that's the case, then i can't place much blame on Lamar in this situation.  Obviously next year they need to coincide the tournament with an away weekend for both lamar teams, or if not, the YMBL needs to find another place to play. 

[Razor]

I agree with that, bullets.  Good post.

[AshlyHasBeen]

Dates have been offered for the YMBL for next year. Their first choice has been denied because it was during finals week and Roc would like his teams to be playing at home. Another option has been offered when Lamar will be on the road. The original date the YMBL asked for this year was a week earlier that's why LU was on an 8 day Kentucky road trip these are the facts. I'm not sure why this side of the story wasnt given.

[BLUEDOVE3]

Well that settles it. Ford Park should be the site. I'm sure there will be open dates.

[bullets13]

Well that settles it. Ford Park should be the site. I'm sure there will be open dates.

nope.  they'll have a new struggling semi-pro lacrosse team in place by then.

[BLUEDOVE3]

Well that settles it. Ford Park should be the site. I'm sure there will be open dates.

nope.  they'll have a new struggling semi-pro lacrosse team in place by then.

Struggling? I say the odds are that a lacrosse team would definitely be a success in southeast texas. :