03-17-2014, 05:29 PM
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We are playing the University of South Dakota Coyotes (winners of the Summit League); we played the South Dakota State Jackrabbits in Mexico. South Dakota also played at Iowa State in the beginning of the year (losing by 16 after being tied with 8 minutes left), so they have some familiarity with the venue. And, as I said, it's all of a three hour drive away from their campus. I'm betting there will be quite a few Coyotes fans there.
As for the 2-7 thing, the committee can move people up or down a line (at least) to make the geographical pairings work. I think the more constraining factor was that three of the 3 seeds are hosting - TAMU, Penn State and Kentucky.
I do think attendance in Seattle and LA is going to be pathetic, which will reinforce the whole "women's basketball isn't supported on the West Coast" meme.
VG
We are playing the University of South Dakota Coyotes (winners of the Summit League); we played the South Dakota State Jackrabbits in Mexico. South Dakota also played at Iowa State in the beginning of the year (losing by 16 after being tied with 8 minutes left), so they have some familiarity with the venue. And, as I said, it's all of a three hour drive away from their campus. I'm betting there will be quite a few Coyotes fans there.
As for the 2-7 thing, the committee can move people up or down a line (at least) to make the geographical pairings work. I think the more constraining factor was that three of the 3 seeds are hosting - TAMU, Penn State and Kentucky.
I do think attendance in Seattle and LA is going to be pathetic, which will reinforce the whole "women's basketball isn't supported on the West Coast" meme.
VG