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Bring more madness, please
Published: 9/22/2009 12:30 PM
Last Modified: 9/22/2009 12:30 PM

Let’s get greedy.
The NCAA Tournament is coming to Tulsa in 2011. The city doesn’t want to be a one-hit wonder. We want all the March Madness we can get -- the crazier the better.
BOK Center general manager John Bolton said Tulsa submitted bids for 2011, 2012 and 2013 in hopes of being granted tournament games in any of those years. Bolton said he was glad to get the earliest date because that would give Tulsa a chance to prove itself as a good host ASAP.
“I’m thrilled to have (2011) instead of ‘12 or ‘13 just because it gives us that extra tournament experience and reputation that will be very beneficial to us as we bid for other tournaments,” Bolton said.
In that respect, 2011 is an audition for the city and the BOK Center.
Mike Dodson, executive director of the Tulsa Sports Commission, wants Tulsa to become a regular stop in the NCAA Tournament rotation.
“We sure hope it’s not a one-shot deal,” Dodson said. “I don’t think it would be. But the competition for these things is very stiff. As I understand it, almost 70 markets across the country submitted bids to host the event. For Tulsa to get it in 2011 is a testament to the quality of our community.”
Regardless of what the state of the economy might be in 2011, I'm betting every ticket will be sold.



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C SQUARED (3 years ago)
when is the earliest tickets will go on sale?
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