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Bradley in Las Vegas Invitational- Nov. 27-28- news for those planning to go

Da Coach

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It has already been announced that Bradley is playing in the 2009 Las Vegas Invitational tournament on November 28-29 at the Orleans Arena--
http://www.bradleybraves.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3400&ATCLID=3619989

Bradley arranged a charter trip for fans, but that charter is full. So if anyone else is considering going to Las Vegas to watch Bradley play in this tournament, you will need to make your own travel arrangements.

PM me if you are a Bradley fan and are interested in making this trip in November and want some breaking information about travel arrangements from Peoria to Las Vegas.
 
I've been talking up a get-together of a group of UIUC and Bradley fans to settle in at BW3's in Grand Prairie (if the two teams meet up in the tourney). Wings and beer... running a large tab. Losers get the tab. Course, I will demand knowledge of "party alignment" prior to tip off and also looking for equal representation. So far I have some VERY confident UIUC fans on-board and already convinced they will not need their wallet. I might need a couple from this forum to help "round out the field" of winners representing Bradley. ;)

Then again, maybe one team makes it to the Championship and the other doesn't. Best laid plans....
 
Me and my buddies will see you guys there. Locking up our travel arrangements in the next two weeks and then we'll be set.
 
Here is some news regarding the November Las Vegas Invitational tournament that Bradley will participate in--

Bradley quickly filled a charter flight to Vegas, and they have just announced that they have booked a 2nd charter plane.
This flight leaves Peoria Friday, November 27 and returns Monday, November 30. Bradley plays games on Friday and Saturday nights (Nov. 27 & 28).
There are already a number of people committed to this 2nd plane, so if anyone is interested, call 309-677-3000.

Here is more information, including costs--
http://www.bradleyhoops.com/homepage/x726817614/Las-Vegas-fan-charter-expanded
 
For those that will make their own arrangements, how much are tickets to the game and how can you get them?
 
I do not believe there is an answer for that question yet.
I checked with the Orleans Arena, and they do not have any information yet about this tournament. Bradley will be getting some tickets, but they do not know how many or the cost, yet. And they will be reserving a number for their people, and for the charters. It may be a couple months before we know, but there should be tickets available.
 
Some updates on the Las Vegas Invitational -

Tickets go on sale to the general public this Saturday. Here's a link to the seating chart and prices.

http://www.orleansarena.com/event-calendar/las-vegas-invitational

Also, the rest of the field has been announced...and it's not very good.

Seattle University - Provisional DI (similar to SIU-E)
Presbyterian College - Big South. 12-17, RPI of 215
Wofford University - SoCon. 15-14, RPI 172
Southern University - SWAC. 8-23, RPI 335



Let's hope we get Presbyterian and Wofford as our two home games. BU's opponents have not been announced yet.
 


Tickets go on sale to the general public this Saturday. Here's a link to the seating chart and prices.



Does anyone know if this is the best way for those of us who are planning to go, but won't be coming on the charter from Peoria? I'd like to be in the BU section, if possible. Is it possible to buy tickets directly from the school outside of the charter option?
 
Does this mean you cannot buy tickets for individual games? I didnt think I would have to spend that much money for tickets to these games.....
 
Per Wikipedia, bball capacity is 7471. The tickets seemed a bit pricey to me too, but I suppose when you divide the cost by 4 games (or even the 2 I really care about) it's not that bad. Anyhow, driving to Vegas is a lot cheaper for me than flying to Peoria.
 
I talked to Ken Goldin tonight, and he says Bradley will have extra tickets for sale to Bradley fans. Contact Ken's office about tickets just to the 2 night sessions when Bradley will be playing.

Note- from what I was told, I believe Bradley's tickets are in section 102-
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Pretty pricey tickets. I just asked my GF if she had to go to the game! She said what are you up to? LOL! I guess it could be cheaper then a whole spa package.
 
Pretty pricey tickets. I just asked my GF if she had to go to the game! She said what are you up to? LOL! I guess it could be cheaper then a whole spa package.

Pricey? You get 8 DI college games for $136. That's less than $20 per game, and that's only for the courtside seats. The $115 or $83 seats look good to me!
 
It's only 4 games, is it not?

No, there are a total of 8 games. There are 8 teams and they each play 2 games- a total of 4 games each day.

By the way, I learned a few more things about Bradley's trip to Las Vegas.
If anyone is planning on going on their own, and not as part of the BU sponsored tour, PM me for the information.
 
Pricey? You get 8 DI college games for $136. That's less than $20 per game, and that's only for the courtside seats. The $115 or $83 seats look good to me!

If you look at it that way but all I want o see is 2 games. I really do not want to see all 8 games. I bet at best I'd sit through 4 of them.
 
As coach said BU is getting rooms at the Mirage and if you are not part of the charter you can get the BU rate of $150 for Fri and Sat and $75 for Sunday but you will need to make the arrangements through BU for that pricing. They also told me to call back in 3 weeks or so if I want tickets with BU fans. I have not looked yet but I bet you can get some deals in Vegas at other hotels. I'd bet the economy will not have picked up enough in Nov. for Vegas to jack up their prices.

I'm also waiting for Southwest Airlines to post their November prices to see what type of deal I can get.
 
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