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CSU, NCAA gear up for women's hoops

Thursday, December 22, 2005

By DALE MEGGAS

West Side Sun News

 

CLEVELAND _ For the next 15 months, women's college basketball will turn its attention toward the city of Cleveland.

 

After securing an NCAA Division I Women's Regional Tournament for 2006 and the NCAA Division I Women's Final Four for 2007, organizers are making the turn for home that will bring the best of women's college basketball here in consecutive postseasons.

 

This kicks off a very exciting period of time for us, said Mid-American Conference Commissioner Rick Chryst, speaking at the unveiling of the 2007 Women's Final Four logo at Tower City.

 

We've had 59 years of men's sports and 25 years of women's sports and this is one of the most significant days in the history of the MAC, Chryst continued. The MAC, along with Cleveland State University and help from the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission, will serve as host institutions for both the 2006 Division I Women's Regional Tournament and 2007 NCAA Women's Final Four at Quicken Loans Arena...

 

www.cleveland.com/sun

  • 1 year later...

So who do you kids think will make it to Cleveland?

 

I would love to see Tenn vs. Ohio St.

After the thrashing the Lady Buckeyes took from Purdue during the Big Ten Tournament, I doubt OSU will make it to the finals.  :-(

well the lady bucks choke again.............

No Brandie Hoskins, no wins.

"You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers

Go LSU (no matter who's coaching the team).

There's a women's Final Four :?

 

Who knew?

Some good press from espn.com:

 

 

 

 

Updated: March 28, 2007, 2:14 AM ET

Roll to a Final Four in Rockin' Cleveland

Cleveland rocks. Women rock. And they'll be shooting the rock from way downtown at Cleveland's Quicken Loans Arena, home of LeBron James, during the NCAA Women's Final Four April 1 and 3.

 

If you have not visited Cleveland recently, prepare to be impressed.

 

More at:

http://sports.espn.go.com/travel/news/story?id=2807531&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab1pos1

This is how the Cleveland media should refer to the things happening in the flats, rather in general.

 

One of Cleveland's most popular nightlife areas, The Flats, along the revitalized Cuyahoga River, is undergoing a face lift along its entire East Bank. Fret not. The West Bank offers much to enjoy.

 

Instead of always putting a negative spin on things!

Very nice article and from an unexpected source.  Thanks ESPN! 

Now if I could only get Bill Simmons to accept one of my umpteen invitations to come to Cleveland for a weekend, we'd really be rolling in the ESPN limelight...

i ran across frank jackson in the key club today, some ncaa oriented event.....

If you see anyone representing Louisiana State, don't ask them about Pokey Chatman.

And don't confuse Crayfish with Crawfish.

If you see anyone representing Louisiana State, don't ask them about Pokey Chatman.

And don't confuse Crayfish with Crawfish.

 

What is the difference?

I noticed while watching North Carolina v. Tenn that the court has a guitar stretching across the entire court.  Looks kinda cool, I like the idea and is a good way to impose the 'Cleveland Rocks' brand into the viewer's minds!

 

Oh, and GO RUTGERS...the Big East can make it 6 Championships out of the past 8 (UConn = 4, Notre Dame = 1, Rutgers = 1?).

City enjoys economic bounce

NCAA tourney left $25 million, organizers say

 

Thursday, April 05, 2007

Sarah Hollander

Plain Dealer Reporter

 

The NCAA Women's Final Four was a slam dunk for Cleveland, which stands to gain more than $25 million from the collegiate basketball tournament, according to organizers.

 

Large contingents of fans from Louisiana, New Jersey, North Carolina and Tennessee filled thousands of hotel rooms and ate, drank and shopped their way through town.

 

Organizers believe the four competing universities produced more than 20,000 fans in addition to their teams, coaches, cheerleaders and band members...

 

www.cleveland.com

two threads on women's college bball?

 

(merged)

From the letters to the editor section of the PD today:

 

"Clevelanders were excep tionally hospitable during the Women's Final Four. We decided at the last minute to come to your city. Everyone from the cab drivers to the hotel workers treated us with a great deal of respect and kindness. The city was impressive, with plenty of places to dine and plenty to do. We were especially impressed with Tower City.

 

Hats off to the organizers for the weekend. The buses were a blessing and relieved a lot of stress for everyone, I am sure.

 

We definitely will return to Cleveland to see the Indians play this summer. Thank you for a great four days."

 

Karen Rose, Knoxville, Tenn

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