After looking at an awful weekend attendance-wise because of the teams playing, a game like Shelby-Maysville brought the kind of teams and atmosphere that 99% of the HS Basketball fans around the state want to see. Looking ahead to a 7 division layout, like it or not/with all the downsides, this could setup some great final four matchups, and some great atmospheres if they're at the right location. What are some sites that make sense for these games? What will these final four games look like? Very interested to hear if anyone has heard anything or if anyone has ideas. I believe they did establish that the fairground/Taft coliseum will be brought back. If they include schools you'd want to watch, would you trade the trip to Dayton for the finals to instead attend two or three of the closer final four games to you?
Final Four Thoughts for 2024-2025
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I would rather have 2 locations for the state tourney and have the semi-finals and finals in the same spot the way they do now. Maybe use Dayton and Akron. You could do Divisions 1-4 in one location and do D5-7 somewhere else or mix them up....either way would be fine. I'd much rather have it that way then have the semi's played separately then have all 7 finals in the same arena over 2 days.
FlightCrew
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I’ll think about it, but imo it’s toast. No hood way of doing it so basketball purists can watch and follow multiple teams.
Cinciirish
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A central location for the Final Four is best and more fair. This holds true for both football and basketball.
Agree, unfortunately the central location doesn't want it and the best gym to watch it in is down here in SWOH. I wish UD Arena was in Columbus!!
Dayton and Wright State
I love the geographic location, but Wright St is such a bad place to watch basketball. I would rather watch a big HS game at Wittenberg or Wilmington than the Nutter Center
I was looking at the locations to workout like football does for the finals.
Kent and Akron would be a phenomenal place to hold the final four for all 7 divisions
Maybe, but since the commitment has already been made to Dayton I was looking for places in that area.
Oscar The Grouch
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UD and Trent Arena?
Same here.....
Trent is great but may be a little small for state games. I suppose you could manage the smaller teams or private schools with limited followings.
CleveHoopFan08
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Lol. Love the jab. Hiw about the Field house. Think it seats 6 k maybe?Trent is great but may be a little small for state games. I suppose you could manage the smaller teams or private schools with limited followings.
Vandalia Butler seats around the same as Trent.
Miami has been used for small school SW regional finals. Cedarville University, as well as Wright State would be other possibilities.