After attending the BIG 12 tournament in KC, Omaha’s arena handling of the tournament was underwhelming, to say the least. No signs inside and 4 ticket scanners, showed a complete lack of preparation. Friendly enough, but where were seat locations and restrooms were high school size.
Omaha as an NCAA site
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Pro tip. Use the overhead walkway from the Hilton to get to the arena.
If nothing else it really makes you appreciate how damn well Des Moines pulls this event off.
The line for the men's restroom was incredible at halftime.
Was there for a concert last year, just horrible logistics, especially for mobility impaired.
You understand there were multiple entry points right? I went in through the Convention Center and had zero issues.
The parking situation was great also, got there around 1030 and had no problems, drove right out of Lot D after the last game with no wait at all.
I donr understand what you mean by signs and seat locations?
I've been to both and I actually thought Omaha was better. The arena is nicer, the parking is alot better, there's more to do downtown.
The only complaints I had were they should haven opened the convention center and had some Tvs open between games. I felt like you were isolated from other games going on except for the occasional "live look in".
The food options were pretty bad also and if you got hungry all day the only options were pretty much junk food.
Overall I thought it was better than Des Moines.
I don't know who runs the Capital District but if it wasn't for the We Will collective, this board, and our fans, that place would have been ghost town.
Such a missed opportunity us that space effectively.
Such a missed opportunity us that space effectively.
Wells Fargo hosts again next year. The goal should be for ISU to be 2-0 in that arena a year from now
No they don't. The earliest they can host again is 2027. The sites through 2026 have already been selected.
My bad, you’re right. I was just looking at that the other day. Not sure what I was thinking
Tip. Wear Depends to the game. Just drop them off on way out.
I was especially “impressed” by the genius who put the alcohol ID check table across from a concession area at the narrowest point in the concourse.
It's all good. The only reason I even know this is becuase me and a couple of buddies were talking about going next and the closest is Wichita in 2025.
The whole area was horrible. A bunch of restaurants were closed. Not even close to Power & Light.
It will be interesting to see what they do on Saturday with all our fans there. And Illinois.
Going to have to say the place I went to before the game for sushi was a 10. Best sushi roll after a few beers in my lifetime
Was that the place “Akarui” on the SW corner of the Capital District? Had to be accessed from the street or through a doorway in the pavilion.
I’ve gotten carry out there twice and brought it over to BCA or Annie’s. Really good stuff.
