Comments on: IU in D.C.: NCAA Tournament broadcast, practice and ticket information

By: Mary Russell

Mary Russell — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:27:00 +0000

Anyone know what hotel IU team is staying in DC&any pep rallies?

By: HoosierSmitty

HoosierSmitty — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:58:00 +0000

Thoughts on how this might impact Victor?

With Mo and Vic being from the area, do you think this will positively or negatively impact Vic’s game? Or does it even matter?

Mo doesn’t play much, so I doubt it’s a factor there unless we need a shooter against the zone and he returns to form magically from the high of being near home.

By: CreamandCrimson

CreamandCrimson — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:42:00 +0000

They do get an extra day but I really don’t see it making a difference. We don’t play until late on Thursday night and the Temple game ended before 5:30.

As for the “they were able to watch our game”….IU has film and by now, we have watched their games against Montana, Cal, Louisville, Temple (whom they lost to). Them being able to watch the game live gives them no advantage at all.

By: pcantidote

pcantidote — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:17:00 +0000

In reply to marcusgresham. Why?

By: marcusgresham

marcusgresham — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 03:07:00 +0000

Just try to catch them out in the concourse.

By: marcusgresham

marcusgresham — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 03:06:00 +0000

In reply to pcantidote. Will Syracuse hire Tubby?

By: chris

chris — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 03:03:00 +0000

yell loudly!!!!

By: Miamihoosier

Miamihoosier — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 02:16:00 +0000

I’m so happy about the tip time, I’m in L.A. doing some training, and couldn’t of taken a sick day…disaster avoided! Sorry for the inconvenience brothers…

By: pcantidote

pcantidote — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 21:05:00 +0000

CTC needs to hire Ben howland this week as a consultant. Pitt has owned Syracuse for years going back to his days there. I hear howland needs work.

By: Ole Man

Ole Man — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 20:51:00 +0000

In reply to smartybucket. Also, watch out for scalpers with counterfeit tickets. Unfortunately, an agency may be the only way to go to be safe.

By: Ole Man

Ole Man — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 20:49:00 +0000

In reply to Kevin Tolliver. Agreed! It's TV dictating.

By: Ole Man

Ole Man — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 20:49:00 +0000

In reply to DJ5. You're right! In '76, in Philly, I only had a ticket to the first game. After Rutgers lost in their semi, I went outside and immediately found a student selling for face value. Thus, I was able to see us win our title in '76!

By: Kevin Tolliver

Kevin Tolliver — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 20:43:00 +0000

Playing a game on the East Coast at 945 pm is ridiculous.

By: smartybucket

smartybucket — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 20:13:00 +0000

In reply to Herbert Caldwell. Thanks. Should be fun...

By: Herbert Caldwell

Herbert Caldwell — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 19:55:00 +0000

In reply to smartybucket. It is definitely open to the public but you won't get close to the players on the court during practice. Your best bet would be to try and get close to the team bus as the players board to go back to their hotel after practice. I don't know which hotel they are staying at but that would be another option.

By: DJ5

DJ5 — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 19:21:00 +0000

If buying on secondary market, keep in mind that fistfuls of tickets for Saturday will be available, so might be wise to just buy Thursday. And if Hoosiers prevail, Cuse fans are hitting the road and giving them away.

By: smartybucket

smartybucket — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 19:00:00 +0000

In reply to Banner#6. There's also Criagslist - but make sure to meet in a very public place, there are scams there too.

By: smartybucket

smartybucket — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 18:57:00 +0000

In reply to Banner#6. Check out stubhub. I think you won't get scammed there. I was looking at Saturday tickets because Thursdays game is so late (Yes, I'm an optimist), and prices are better that they were last week I think. Still not cheap. Keep in mind most of the tickets include a hospitality package, which is I think $252 per ticket strip (both sessions) so I don't know if you'll find much value out there.

By: smartybucket

smartybucket — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 18:54:00 +0000

I’m sure someone has gone to one of the open practices. I’m planning to take my kids on Wednesday. If you have gone before, do you have any pointers or tips to get close and possibly even meet players? Or do they keep you far away? Also, will it surely be open to the public? I’m planning to take my kids, but if we go and can’t get in for some reason I will have some disappointed kids. My son would love to get close or even meet a player or 2. Thanks in advance for any advice.

By: IULaw79

IULaw79 — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 18:30:00 +0000

In reply to Banner#6. There will be plenty of guys out there selling tickets...but there are a lot of scams. I live 2 blocks from Verizon, and I'd advise you to be very careful if you go the scalper route.