Coach McCormick Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 The 5th Annual IHSWCA Classed Team State Duals will return to the Ft Wayne Coliseum in 2016-17. Date: Friday, December 23, 2016 (event set-up will take place the night before... Dec. 22) Additional space: We have secured the adjoining expo hall which will give the event an additional 35,000 sq. ft. to work with next season. This will also open up additional bleachers and restroom areas. We will be able to spread the mats out which will allow us to put the team benches between the mats; thereby improving the spectators' view to the mats. After evaluating this season's event, and listening to feedback and suggestions, we felt like the Ft Wayne Coliseum offered enough positive aspects that it is worth returning for a second year. We feel like the event's short-comings can be positively addressed and the "learning curve" smoothed out in year two at this facility. Mr. Brown, and his staff at the Coliseum, have been extremely responsive to our requests and have been wonderful to work with. The tournament planning committee will also be addressing teams' concerns about having to wrestle "the same teams from their area of the state" in the initial rounds of the event. The selection and seeding committees feel like equitable provisions can be put in place to meet the teams' needs in this area without compromising the integrity of the event. I would like to give a special thanks to JD Minch, Adrian Troyer, Dane Fuelling, Mark Durham, Pat Culp, Patt VanHorn, Nicole Moss, Tom Clark and Jim Russell for their efforts in heading up the various committees and areas for this event. Respectfully Submitted, Trent McCormick base, FSU25, infowrestling and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrq Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 I think you guys have the right answer for seating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decbell1 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Can't wait. Anthony Snyder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navy80 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Boo! Evansville would be better!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2CJ41 Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Boo! Evansville would be better!!!The total facility in Fort Wayne will be close to 100,000 sq ft...Evansville can't compare barrydjr, Barrq and decbell1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
800lbs Gorilla Mama Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 The total facility in Fort Wayne will be close to 100,000 sq ft...Evansville can't compare Mat space or seating? Seating has to be GREATLY improved. It was terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2CJ41 Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Mat space or seating? Seating has to be GREATLY improved. It was terrible. 100,000 sq ft of floor space for mats and seating Coach McCormick already stated view from the stands would be improved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb Spires Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 I got there less than a half hour before the event started and got great seats... I'm not sure why this has been such a complaint for some people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X_R A T E D Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 (edited) I got there less than a half hour before the event started and got great seats... I'm not sure why this has been such a complaint for some people. I was the same way but some people think they can come a hour into the event and a good seat should just be given to them. The same people at state will complain about sitting in the upper sections Edited February 5, 2016 by X_R A T E D Caleb Spires and littlevito 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decbell1 Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 ^^What he said^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infowrestling Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 I thought the seating was just fine, also decbell1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Snyder Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Great event. Great venue. Great wrestling. Boom. Bruins2013 and decbell1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrestling119 Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 The Coliseum is a great place for events. With these new additions: bleachers in-between the mats, extra space, etc. It should be an amazing event to both participate in and spectate. Bruins2013 and decbell1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Nieman Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Boo! Evansville would be better!!! Only to those that live in that corner of the state. Ft Wayne is far more centrally located Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooked Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Only to those that live in that corner of the state. Ft Wayne is far more centrally located Coach, maybe you need to brush up on your geography....last time I looked at the map, Ft. Wayne isn't in the center of Indiana. It certainly isn't centrally located!! Maybe it is for your end of the state only? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydokun Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Indy would be the best location wise, but from what i can tell short of getting Lucus does not have anything that meets the needs as well as Ft. Wayne. The added space and the new position on the teams on the mat will do a lot. Evansville might be nice but think about teams in the north of Indiana the drive would be nuts same could be said if it was moved to say South Bend. great job I think this will workout well for all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decbell1 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Coach, maybe you need to brush up on your geography....last time I looked at the map, Ft. Wayne isn't in the center of Indiana. It certainly isn't centrally located!! Maybe it is for your end of the state only? What he means is, based on the teams that qualify, Ft. Wayne is far more centrally located than Evansville. Can't dispute that. ACMSBagubas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guillotine Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 What he means is, based on the teams that qualify, Ft. Wayne is far more centrally located than Evansville. Can't dispute that. FSU25 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD92 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Wouldn't kill those team to come south every now and then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maligned Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I know it feels like FW is "north" and Evansville is "south", but there's no place like southwestern Indiana. It is the only truly isolated population center in the state. The teams from the south and west side of Indy that go down to Evansville are going to the FOURTH closest semi-state location to their school. Of course it could be interesting to have the event in Evansville. I love the atmosphere there. Semi-state is spectacular, for example. But it's literally 1:15 longer on AVERAGE for cars going from the team state schools from this year to go to Eville compared to fort wayne. That means even longer for buses. A conservative estimate is 100 extra hours for team state buses being on the road round-trip going to Evansville as opposed to Fort Wayne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guillotine Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I was gonna respond to the quote earlier but got busy with work. It sounds like Fort Wayne is centrally located for a few schools in that area, and to heck with schools south of Indy. But, im still happy that the team state is going to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
800lbs Gorilla Mama Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I know it feels like FW is "north" and Evansville is "south", but there's no place like southwestern Indiana. It is the only truly isolated population center in the state. The teams from the south and west side of Indy that go down to Evansville are going to the FOURTH closest semi-state location to their school. Of course it could be interesting to have the event in Evansville. I love the atmosphere there. Semi-state is spectacular, for example. But it's literally 1:15 longer on AVERAGE for cars going from the team state schools from this year to go to Eville compared to fort wayne. That means even longer for buses. A conservative estimate is 100 extra hours for team state buses being on the road round-trip going to Evansville as opposed to Fort Wayne. That is sneaky smooth...... I am happy about the tournament. Our team goes to EV for SS and the EMD Tournament. We went to Ball State and Ft. Wayne for Team State. EV is way better. Even though Ft. Wayne is closer, I much prefer EV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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