Summit Summary

Now that we've had a few days to digest the whirlwind that is the Summit League Basketball Tournament, I figured I would take a look back at what stood out.

• Good grief, another scoreboard malfunction at the Sioux Falls Arena. Whether there is going to be a new arena soon or not, it's time for a new scoreboard at the Arena. You know why? Because it's the only arena in the country that has a scoreboard that you change the teams names on it by lowering it. The #1 scoreboard maker in the world is 50 miles up the road and you can't pony up for a new one. They sponsored the tournament for crying out loud. End Rant.
• Someone complained about the food for the media at the tournament. I think it was pretty good. I'm a college student. That automatically means free food equals good food. (Except Aramark pizza. That is an unforgivable crime.)
• The mayor, governor, and a U.S. senator were all on hand over the weekend. Move over Chili's, business gets done at the Summit League Tournament. Or not.
• Andy North was also at the tournament. After seeing Oakland in person, do you think he'll peg them as a first round upset in his bracket.
• I talked about it this weekend, but this conference has some unbelievable characters for head coaches. Each one brings something different and really all them are capable of flying off the handle.
• I would love to see something similar to what was in the lobby this weekend as a conference tournament-only court design. I know it won't happen (see above: scoreboard), but it's fun to dream.
• Why is it that when I tried to keep score for a game, I get lost in during the middle of the first half? I don't know, just asking?
• Tony Fiegen should be more careful diving into press row. Otherwise, he might end up in the Argus Leader with the sports editor at the Madison Daily Leader hanging on his arm
• The Summit League Tournament can move to another city. They should just know that they won't have nearly the attendance anywhere else.
• Nebraska-Omaha? How will we know that you won't be the second coming of UMKC?

I'm working on an article that will run soon on sdsucollegian.com about the Jackrabbits' seeding in the tournament. There will likely be a blog post coming later to supplement it as well over the weekend. Thanks for reading.