That seems ... embarrassing for BYU and Utah to have the afterthough school host

Oct 2, 2024
4:28:34pm

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instead of the two major universities in the state. UVU, whose campus is down the street from BYU, will "host" at the NBA arena that is down the street from Utah.

Is this a "let's let the little guy have something too" type of thing?

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Blog: Utah Valley Wolverines Named 2028 NCAA Tournament Host View

[KSL Sports]

4:24pm

Yes. No more Ute logo on court

spidercoug

4:25pm

is that a slap in the face to BYU?

claw

4:25pm

I have zero clue, but my knee jerk reaction is that it's a sop to the small guy.

gangbusters

4:26pm

Not sure. Considering it's normally at the Curtain Center, maybe it's a slight to the Yewts more than it is to us?

HarlemCoug

4:27pm

is there a rule that if you are a host you cannot play there?

claw

4:28pm

Correct. 1st and 2nd rounds can't be at home. So we'd rather have it at UVU and then hope to get placed there.

HarlemCoug

4:32pm

well then it is a Tip of the hat to BYU =bout time

claw

4:34pm

I thought a team that hosted a site couldn't play at that site. If that's the

cougarfan84

4:29pm

Not at all. Generally speaking the only time major programs are hosts are when

jreid191

4:53pm

That seems ... embarrassing for BYU and Utah to have the afterthough school host

Schultz is back

4:28pm

Like I mentioned above, probably better for a team that doesn't have a shot at a

cougarfan84

4:31pm

Then why wouldn't Utah get it?

Schultz is back

4:34pm

UVU hosts but at the Delta Center?

BYULAWGUY

4:32pm

Pretty normal. Last year University of Idaho hosted in Spokane.

CougPrime

4:36pm

Wait, is the Delta Center the Delta Center again??

LeftOfNormal

4:57pm

Yessir

puntersarepeople

5:13pm

So that will be the first tournament in the Delta Center after renovations are done

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