My bad, you’re right. I was just looking at that the other day. Not sure what I was thinking
Start planning ahead. Closest 1st/2nd round sites the next two seasons:
2025: Wichita, Milwaukee, Denver
2026: Oklahoma City, St. Louis
My bad, you’re right. I was just looking at that the other day. Not sure what I was thinking
Yeah, I don’t get that at all. It’s a nice little area, but they really needed to plan better for a big crowd. They needed 4-5 beer carts out there. They had one and the line was huge. Inside, it was 3-4 deep at the bar waiting to order drinks.That outdoor arena area by Beer Can Alley/Marriott was run horribly. What has the great potential to be used during the tourney (mini P&L), at least have someone serve beer or food outside.
Yeah, I don’t get that at all. It’s a nice little area, but they really needed to plan better for a big crowd. They needed 4-5 beer carts out there. They had one and the line was huge. Inside, it was 3-4 deep at the bar waiting to order drinks.
Have a band out there, make beer and food readily available and things improve big time.
Let's not go that far.Wells Fargo Arena is way nicer in my opinion
Really hoping for StL in 2026. The setup with Enterprise Center (which is gorgeous after the renovation) being a block walk from Union Station and a 4 block walk from Ballpark Village is perfect for the tournament. They kill it for Arch Madness so putting that on steroids would be a absolute blast.Start planning ahead. Closest 1st/2nd round sites the next two seasons:
2025: Wichita, Milwaukee, Denver
2026: Oklahoma City, St. Louis
Yup it was amazing!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.
I don’t eat bait! If Omaha wants to be a sports destination, it needs to up its game drastically.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
Yes why would so many bars and food places not even be open? It was really frustrating trying to get food in between sessions on Thursday!That outdoor arena area by Beer Can Alley/Marriott was run horribly. What has the great potential to be used during the tourney (mini P&L), at least have someone serve beer or food outside.
Your name says it all lol not your cup of tea but it was great. Not a ton of other options between sessions thoughI don’t eat bait! If Omaha wants to be a sports destination, it needs to up its game drastically.
No excuses for not having staff! This has been planned for a very long time!CHI concourse and entrance kind of sucks, it is a nice arena.
The Capital District is fairly new, and more for night life. They definitely could have prepared better for the tournament. They probably don't have the staff to be open all day on a week day when they usually dont have business.
The old market area has plenty of open bars and restaurants, and is only a couple of blocks from the Capital District.
Mid Town Aksarben by the UNO campus also has a bunch of bars and restaurants, but it would require an Uber or driving.
Illinois didn't bring nearly as many fans as I expected on ThursdayIt will be interesting to see what they do on Saturday with all our fans there. And Illinois.
From what Chris Williams said on his pods about how much better Omaha is than Des Moines I assumed the area around the arena was close to on par with the P&L lol
They knew ISU was coming for 3 days...the restaurant owners aren't going to hire extra staff for an event with no guaranteed turnout. The cws is a bigger event for the city, and they know what the crowd will be like.No excuses for not having staff! This has been planned for a very long time!
Cws is a bigger event but they had more than enough time to prepare for this event. Why would they not want to make $$$? Why make people drive in a crowded area after drinking? This is a pathetic way of doing business and a bad look fir your city's new go to area! There was only a limited time to walk around after the 1st session .We were in line on skywalk at 6:05 and barely made it to our seats before tip off.They knew ISU was coming for 3 days...the restaurant owners aren't going to hire extra staff for an event with no guaranteed turnout. The cws is a bigger event for the city, and they know what the crowd will be like.
Omaha has the most bars per capita in the country for a metro area. If you can't find anywhere to eat lunch and watch a game, you aren't trying very hard.
The restaurants have no idea if they will get a fanbase that is going to travel...there isn't a guarantee that they will make money after hiring extra staff, if they can even find anybody to hire.Cws is a bigger event but they had more than enough time to prepare for this event. Why would they not want to make $$$? Why make people drive in a crowded area after drinking? This is a pathetic way of doing business and a bad look fir your city's new go to area! There was only a limited time to walk around after the 1st session .We were in line on skywalk at 6:05 and barely made it to our seats before tip off.