Tourney in Greenville

[MidlandsPaladin]

I wonder how this might affect Greenville's run as SoCon Baseball Tournament host? Due to this new AAA policy, the ACC is looking at AA and A stadiums, and Fluor Field has been mentioned as one of the possible sites:

FAREWELL, DURHAM

The ACC is still trying to decide where next year's tournament will be played. The event is moving out of Durham because of a change in scheduling policy for the Triple-A International League, of which the Bulls are members. The policy switch prevents the Bulls from reserving the dates for the tournament.

[apaladin]

I doubt very seriously that it will come to Greenville. ACC schools are skeered it will give Clempson an unfair advantage. That is why it left Greenville before.

[The Jackal]

I doubt very seriously that it will come to Greenville. ACC schools are skeered it will give Clempson an unfair advantage. That is why it left Greenville before.

Not to be contrarian, but UNC-CH is closer to Durham's stadium than Clemson is to Flour. UNC is arguably the better program and has been more successful this season (including a 31-7 mark at home).

I don't see why the ACC would be worried about a powerhouse program having a home field advantage in Greenville when they don't seem concerned with the same situation in Durham.

[Flagman]

Is Greenville even trying to get the ACC tournament? Is this the last year for the SoCon in Greenville?

[MidlandsPaladin]

Is Greenville even trying to get the ACC tournament? Is this the last year for the SoCon in Greenville?

The State paper said recently that The Drive has made it known that they are interested in hosting the ACC. I can't find anything about future sites of the SoCon tourney, so I'm not sure how long the current contract with the SoCon lasts.

[apaladin]

I doubt very seriously that it will come to Greenville. ACC schools are skeered it will give Clempson an unfair advantage. That is why it left Greenville before.

Not to be contrarian, but UNC-CH is closer to Durham's stadium than Clemson is to Flour. UNC is arguably the better program and has been more successful this season (including a 31-7 mark at home).

I don't see why the ACC would be worried about a powerhouse program having a home field advantage in Greenville when they don't seem concerned with the same situation in Durham.

The big difference is Clempson supports their baseball team much, much better than UNC does. UNC is strictly a basketball school.

[apaladin]

Here you go:

https://www.thestate.com/sports/college ... 78749.html

[gman]

Is Greenville even trying to get the ACC tournament? Is this the last year for the SoCon in Greenville?

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sport ... 78749.html

[apaladin]

Is Greenville even trying to get the ACC tournament? Is this the last year for the SoCon in Greenville?

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sport ... 78749.html

That's the exact same article I posted a link to except it was in the Columbia paper. Gotta love the way newspapers operate, or don't operate these days.

[MidlandsPaladin]

It was announced this week that the ACC tourney is headed to Charlotte for 2020. That is good news in terms of the chances that Greenville keeps the SoCon tourney. Does anyone know anything about future SoCon tourney sites? Including next year?

[gman]

It was announced this week that the ACC tourney is headed to Charlotte for 2020. That is good news in terms of the chances that Greenville keeps the SoCon tourney. Does anyone know anything about future SoCon tourney sites? Including next year?

Maybe it's good for the few Furman fans that attend the tournament, but it's not good for the city of Greenville.

[apaladin]

It was announced this week that the ACC tourney is headed to Charlotte for 2020. That is good news in terms of the chances that Greenville keeps the SoCon tourney. Does anyone know anything about future SoCon tourney sites? Including next year?

Maybe it's good for the few Furman fans that attend the tournament, but it's not good for the city of Greenville.

I don't know I think the tourney was responsible for selling some meals and hotel rooms. I saw both of Furman's losses and I think if we had a serious contender FU attendance would be much better. They had decent "crowds" Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Maybe the new AD will address the current state of FU baseball. The only other alternative is Charleston which is further away from most teams and the Citadel is coming off it's worst season in history. Right now Greenville is the best place for it.

[apaladin]

It was announced this week that the ACC tourney is headed to Charlotte for 2020. That is good news in terms of the chances that Greenville keeps the SoCon tourney. Does anyone know anything about future SoCon tourney sites? Including next year?

I though the decision that cost Durham the ACC tourney was a AAA decision so how did Charlotte get it which is AAA also.

[gman]

It was announced this week that the ACC tourney is headed to Charlotte for 2020. That is good news in terms of the chances that Greenville keeps the SoCon tourney. Does anyone know anything about future SoCon tourney sites? Including next year?

I though the decision that cost Durham the ACC tourney was a AAA decision so how did Charlotte get it which is AAA also.

From the Charlotte Observer. “Durham has hosted the tournament four of the past five years; however, new scheduling rules by the International League, which includes the Bulls and Knights, bar teams from blocking home dates. This rule prevented Durham from hosting in 2020 because the Bulls are scheduled to play at home during the week of the tournament, but the Knights will be on the road. The new rules also kept the ACC from reaching a four-year deal with Charlotte as it hoped. Because of this, the deal is just for 2020.”

Read more here: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sport ... rylink=cpy

[apaladin]

Anyone know if the SoCon tourney will return to Greenville in 2020? I believe this was the last year on the current contract wasn't it?