2018 NC NOT in KC??

[Stanger86]

Re: 2018 NC NOT in KC??

Ummm...4,259 last year is the lowest DII Champ game attendance since 2010 (4,027) and 4th lowest attendance since the inception of the DII NC Game in 1973.

And before then? The two highest since 2002, including the highest ever

[Redwing]

Re: 2018 NC NOT in KC??

I'm guessing you can start with the locations the bid for it before. I can't find the list from who the finalists were before. I believe Detroit was one of them. I think Ford Field put in a bid to host both the D2 and D3 championship games on the same day or weekend.

I know they put the bid in. Not sure if it was a both or nothing. And the venue works well even with a smaller crowd. The HS champ games are played there and at least sitting in the stands, the atmosphere was pretty sweet. (I know folks will know the "look" etc., but don't knock it till you've been there.)

[boatcapt]

Re: 2018 NC NOT in KC??

Attendance in KC was as strong as it's been in awhile, but how much of that had to do with two years with NWMSU and one with Mankato?

Ummm...4,259 last year is the lowest DII Champ game attendance since 2010 (4,027) and 4th lowest attendance since the inception of the DII NC Game in 1973.

[BearcatDude]

Re: 2018 NC NOT in KC??

I believe that was the previous- the first time that KC won it. Not sure who the finalists were this last time- when it was announced in the spring

[Stanger86]

Re: 2018 NC NOT in KC??

Florence, Ala., and Bentonville, Ark. were the other finalists last time.

[Stanger86]

Re: 2018 NC NOT in KC??

Attendance in KC was as strong as it's been in awhile, but how much of that had to do with two years with NWMSU and one with Mankato?

[IM N GUD H&NZ BEARCAT]

Re: 2018 NC NOT in KC??

I'm guessing you can start with the locations the bid for it before. I can't find the list from who the finalists were before. I believe Detroit was one of them. I think Ford Field put in a bid to host both the D2 and D3 championship games on the same day or weekend.

Also think a HS in Arkansas was a finalist?

[KleShreen]

Re: 2018 NC NOT in KC??

This is rather big news for a Monday afternoon. It will be interesting to see who bids for it.

I'm guessing you can start with the locations the bid for it before. I can't find the list from who the finalists were before. I believe Detroit was one of them. I think Ford Field put in a bid to host both the D2 and D3 championship games on the same day or weekend.

[Chuck Bitner]

Re: 2018 NC NOT in KC??

This is rather big news for a Monday afternoon. It will be interesting to see who bids for it.

[BearcatDude]

Re: 2018 NC NOT in KC??

Sporting KC / Childrens Mercy Park really screwed Kansas City and the MIAA. They just notified them that they are wanting to redo their pitch after the season (which could be as late as Dec 8) but are unwilling to wait until after the NC game. I would hope that they are having to make a big payout to the MIAA for breaking the contract! Needless to say, you can bet that it screws over KC in the long run with the NCAA. It would leave a bad impression in my mind if I was on a decision making board in the future and the city of Kansas City puts in to host other championships (which they do.)

With such short notice, they are rebidding this year separate, and do the other 3 years left on the contract later.

[boatcapt]