I cant see North holding the number of people that a Semi-State to pull in over the years. North has nice facilities but it just isn't large enough for a four ma, all day, Half State Slugfest. A lot of us remember the Seymore High School Semi State. Huge Gym, Tons of Space, and Still outgrown.
The place that has always stuck in my mind is I.U. and their Basketball Barn. Or what about Indiana State? Yes it's out of the way for most, but a larger venue all the same.
I love having the Semi-State in Evansville and would hate to lose it, but as I am record stating - I am NOT a fan of the Ford Center primarily due to it's location in the town. "Let's take grandma to the South East Side of Evansville to see Timmy wrestle Saturday...In February...And let her push her walker 4 city blocks." said NO ONE EVER. Why the Ford Center was not built between Morgan Ave and Highway 66 , next to I-69, is a true mystery to most people in the area. But it is what it is.
All said and done, North has their shot at a Regional. I agree it would have been nice to let them have a chance to run the Sectional first. But is it fair to take that from Central when tht is their one big event of the year? From a facilities stand point, I can understand the point of moving it. From the "political" point of view it's best left alone.
But hey, why ask any of us? We only buy tickets every year...What do we know????