- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Coaching Changes
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: Thoughts on moving SEC Baseball Tourney to Louisiana
Posted on 2/17/16 at 2:22 pm to lsupride87
Posted on 2/17/16 at 2:22 pm to lsupride87
Yes. Memphis is downtown too. And the park is really nice.
This post was edited on 2/17/16 at 2:23 pm
1
Posted on 2/17/16 at 2:25 pm to LSUGoose
I didn't realize baseball couldn't fit in the dome anymore. My uncle use to tell me stories about playing baseball in the dome how cool it was.
Posted on 2/17/16 at 2:26 pm to ell_13
quote:You are in the .000001% of people that like Memphis better than Nashville
Yes
I have lived in both, and I would much rather go back to Nashville for a weekendPosted on 2/17/16 at 2:26 pm to iamAG
I remember going to watch LSU play Tulane in the dome as a kid. Pretty cool memory IMO
Posted on 2/17/16 at 2:31 pm to LSUnGA
quote:
It would be interesting to see distances to the SEC schools from these stadiums being mentioned.
Hoover
Athens - 223
Auburn - 109
Baton Rouge - 394
College Station - 675
Columbia, MO - 630
Columbia, SC - 366
Fayetteville - 560
Gainesville - 443
Knoxville - 266
Lexington - 413
Nashville - 200
Oxford - 192
Starkville - 139
Tuscaloosa - 54
Memphis
Athens - 455
Auburn - 347
Baton Rouge - 382
College Station - 549
Columbia, MO - 393
Columbia, SC - 598
Fayetteville - 317
Gainesville - 718
Knoxville - 391
Lexington - 423
Nashville - 212
Oxford - 85
Starkville - 180
Tuscaloosa - 231
New Orleans (Metairie)
Athens - 545
Auburn - 367
Baton Rouge - 74
College Station - 436
Columbia, MO - 780
Columbia, SC - 682
Fayetteville - 607
Gainesville - 540
Knoxville - 603
Lexington - 749
Nashville - 536
Oxford - 341
Starkville - 296
Tuscaloosa - 295
Nashville
Athens - 308
Auburn - 301
Baton Rouge - 587
College Station - 761
Columbia, MO - 432
Columbia, SC - 442
Fayetteville - 529
Gainesville - 584
Knoxville - 180
Lexington - 214
Nashville - n/a
Oxford - 257
Starkville - 267
Tuscaloosa - 247
Posted on 2/17/16 at 2:34 pm to lsupride87
Ive run in the St Jude Marathon. The finish is literally in the Outfield of the stadium. I like downtown. The food is good. Peabody is nice. Beale st.
Posted on 2/17/16 at 2:40 pm to ell_13
quote:I agree I like Memphis downtown area. Just prefer Nashville
Ive run in the St Jude Marathon. The finish is literally in the Outfield of the stadium. I like downtown. The food is good. Peabody is nice. Beale st.
Posted on 2/17/16 at 3:04 pm to lsupride87
Re: Memphis or Nashville
From Baton Rouge, Memphis is a relatively easy trip to drive.
Nashville has an advantage if you were going to fly there. 120 bucks on SW from N.O. to Nashville.
From Baton Rouge, Memphis is a relatively easy trip to drive.
Nashville has an advantage if you were going to fly there. 120 bucks on SW from N.O. to Nashville.
Posted on 2/17/16 at 3:09 pm to 81Tiger
BR to memphis is a short drive or a one-way flight too. US Airways hub.
Posted on 2/17/16 at 3:13 pm to SportsGuyNOLA
It will be held at Bringhurst field in Alexandria lol.
Posted on 2/17/16 at 3:15 pm to Arena30
I don't think the legislature has money to bid for much of anything right now.
Posted on 2/17/16 at 3:15 pm to SportsGuyNOLA
Love Hoover. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Posted on 2/17/16 at 3:17 pm to Areddishfish
quote:
I don't think the legislature has money to bid for much of anything right now.
From a friend who used to work in ops for the Z's, she said that there would have to be alot of money dumped into park. It's not equipped to host a tournament of that size from a logistical standpoint.
Posted on 2/17/16 at 3:47 pm to The Hurricane
I go every year. PLEASE rotate the thing out of Hoover. Memphis would be my first choice.
The SEC seems to favor locating events in the Eastern half of the geographical area of the SEC. Let's move some events westward toward or even across the Mississippi River.
The SEC seems to favor locating events in the Eastern half of the geographical area of the SEC. Let's move some events westward toward or even across the Mississippi River.
Posted on 2/17/16 at 3:48 pm to Broski
quote:
I highly doubt the SEC will allow it to be played at a team's home park.
Its been done before at the old Box.
Posted on 2/17/16 at 4:37 pm to GeorgeWest
quote:
rotate
There are plenty of places (all AA or higher) that can hold the tournament in the south east and have a "host" team.
MLB
Sun Trust Park (Georgia)
Minute Maid Park (Texas A&M)
Busch Stadium (Missouri)
MiLB
Hoover/Birmingham (Alabama)
Zephyr Field (LSU)
Louisville Bats (Kentucky)
Durham/Charlotte (South Carolina)
Memphis (Arkansas)
Nashville (Vanderbilt)
Jacksonville (Florida)
Montgomery (Auburn)
Mississippi Braves (Ole Miss)
Biloxi (Mississippi St)
Tennessee Smokies/Chattanooga Lookouts (Tennessee)
Posted on 2/17/16 at 4:59 pm to Cleanmatt
CPM has been quoted every year that this comes up as saying the league coaches all love Hoover & it will never be moved if it's left up to them. FWIW. I know for him/LSU, he looks at is getting the team used to playing in an Omaha type stadium.
Posted on 2/17/16 at 5:01 pm to SportsGuyNOLA
I like it in Hoover
Id be ok with it elsewhere
But hosting it in Kenner would definitely be a downgrade
Id be ok with it elsewhere
But hosting it in Kenner would definitely be a downgrade
Posted on 2/17/16 at 5:06 pm to SportsGuyNOLA
quote:
Louisiana State Legislature making moves to potentially bid to relocate SEC Baseball Tournament to Louisiana...
I have actually attended pro baseball in the Superdome FWIW. That would guarantee schedule and max seating but it kinda sux because of the all the black and gold in there makes it seem like a night game all the time.
Don't be surprised if that is what they are pushing.
This post was edited on 2/17/16 at 5:07 pm
Posted on 2/17/16 at 5:08 pm to TigerCub
Arkansas is just fricking far from everything.
Page 3 of 4
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News