Big four basketball classic

**HFCS** · 10-26-2012, 08:36 AM

Originally Posted by cybsball20

That will never happen without it being an exempt event.

Clue me in on what that means. No sarcasm, just don't know what exempt event means.

**swarthmoreCY** · 10-26-2012, 08:40 AM

Playing in front of 7k in a 14k arena is better than ISU having to play at Drake or UNI.

**cycloneworld** · 10-26-2012, 08:57 AM

Originally Posted by cybsball20

So, you plan on staying for a full game, the hour in between games, and another full game for two teams you don't care about? sure...

Do you know much about the event? Tip-off for the Iowa game is at 1:30 with tip-off of the ISU game at 4...max there will be 30 mins in between.

And I bet there will be 10,000 minimum for each game.

I'm going with a large group and we are going to both games. Other people I've talked to that are going have said the same thing.

**nwiaclonefan** · 10-26-2012, 09:01 AM

info here: Iowa Events Center | Hy-Vee Big Four Basketball Classic

**Hilton77** · 10-26-2012, 09:06 AM

Does anyone know if they are serving beer for the games?

**Cydkar** · 10-26-2012, 09:08 AM

I'd have to lose a pretty big bet to pay to watch Iowa and UNI play basketball surrounded by Iowa and UNI fans.

**IcSyU** · 10-26-2012, 09:08 AM

Originally Posted by Hilton77

Does anyone know if they are serving beer for the games?

Is it a high school event? If no, they're serving beer.

And this is a terrible concept. If they cleared out the arena and did games at say 1pm and 5pm I'd change my stance, but as it stands, this is a terrible format.

**bos** · 10-26-2012, 09:11 AM

Originally Posted by IcSyU

Is it a high school event? If no, they're serving beer.

And this is a terrible concept. If they cleared out the arena and did games at say 1pm and 5pm I'd change my stance, but as it stands, this is a terrible format.

It isnt perfect, but it should be a good time. Im sure they will get flooded with comlaints after its over and hopefully adjust for the following season.

**nwiaclonefan** · 10-26-2012, 09:11 AM

Originally Posted by Hilton77

Does anyone know if they are serving beer for the games?

they beter if im gonna try and watch iowa play with my inlaws im going with...

**A-town Cy** · 10-26-2012, 09:56 AM

I too put in a request with my season tickets and have no clue if my order was fulfilled or not.

**brokenloginagain** · 10-26-2012, 10:05 AM

i think the environment might be kind of cool/different. ISU, UNI, and Drake will all be rooting against Iowa and Iowa/UNI/Drake will all be rooting against ISU.

**gocubs2118** · 10-26-2012, 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by cybsball20

So, you plan on staying for a full game, the hour in between games, and another full game for two teams you don't care about? sure...

That's exactly what I'd do. I went to the NCAA tournament a couple years ago, stayed all day watching 8 teams I didn't give a **** about. It was fun. If you're paying for both games, might as well get your moneys worth.

**alarson** · 10-26-2012, 10:13 AM

My bet is this doesn't last long but will be part of the transition to either not playing or only playing in Ames/Iowa city (how it should be, IMO) Doing this for a few years allows that to happen without as much uproar from some quarters.

**Cydkar** · 10-26-2012, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by gocubs2118

That's exactly what I'd do. I went to the NCAA tournament a couple years ago, stayed all day watching 8 teams I didn't give a **** about. It was fun. If you're paying for both games, might as well get your moneys worth.

So, you have to pay for both games? I've been to the NCAA tournament and i'm not sure how you can compare them. The NCAA tournament is...the NCAA tournament.

But my real questions is, do you have to pay for both games?

**CycloneErik** · 10-26-2012, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by Cydkar

So, you have to pay for both games? I've been to the NCAA tournament and i'm not sure how you can compare them. The NCAA tournament is...the NCAA tournament.

But my real questions is, do you have to pay for both games?

I don't see the comparison to the NCAA tournament, either. In the very loose sense, sure, you're paying for a whole session. On the real side, that whole session is filled with games that really matter and the drama of someone's season coming to an end. This is just 4 teams in November.