Record Breaking Final Four
A good read on how Arlington... err North Texas did...
Based in Atlanta, GA - Rick Limpert is an award-winning writer, a best-selling author, and a featured sports travel writer.
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A good read on how Arlington... err North Texas did...
How about some picks for the NCAA National Semifinals.
First up, UConn and Florida.
I don't think UConn can stop the Gators from scoring and if the Huskies aren't perfect on offense, they will get beat by 10+ points. Take Florida.
The a more intriguing game in Kentucky and Wisconsin.
It's a game of contrasts, but if Kentucky's talent keeps playing like they can, it's going to be Vlue winning the game and setting up an all-SEC fian lgame on Monday night.
So your winners are: Florida and Kentucky
Here are the 10 refs that graded out the highest and will be in North Texas for the 2014 Final Four.
Three will work each game and one will be the alternate.
• Pat Adams, Mobile, Ala.
• Joe DeRosa, North Canton, Ohio
• Verne Harris, Denver, Colo.
• John Higgins, Omaha, Neb.
• Michael Roberts, Atlanta, Ga.
• Doug Shows, Rome, Ga.
• Doug Sirmons, Virginia Beach, Va.
• Michael Stephens, Cranston, R.I.
• Mike Stuart, Maryville, Tenn.
• Terry Wymer, North Baltimore, Ohio
The other good news is that @JohnHigginsHair Twitter account should be on fire during the week!
The NCAA Final Four returns to North Texas for the first time in decades — bringing what’s expected to be a record crowd — there will be more winners than the athletes on the court.
It will be "big."
Fan spending is estimated to exceed $140 million in Dallas and Arlington as more than 80 percent of the hotel rooms in the two cities fill with out-of-state visitors and as restaurateurs savor a double-digit increase in business.
AT&T Stadium will hold more than 85,000 fans and there will be more than 19,000 credentialed attendees.
The economic impact report pegged the total spending in Texas “associated with” Final Four visitors at $275.88 million.
Like I said, "BIG."
It's just me and Steve this week, have a listen.