Could Madison host the NCAA's?

[badgerjohn]

I would like to see the Kohl Center and Madison have the NCAA's D1.
I am guessing** that will not happen.
Looking at info below, it would appear the Kohl Center does not seat enough people with eight mats down..............


**Start counting now for how many seconds it will take badgerjohn to refute my 'guess'

aw shucks, I'm feeling the love 

your guess is dead on, the kohl center does not have enuff seats (fact),  does not have room for 8 matts (guess), and third I thought the ncaa decided some years ago they will not have the tourny on campus again for any school even if the venue is large enuff.  I'm prolly wrong on this but I think UNI Dome 1997 was last time on campus (more than 15 years ago)

correction --- I shouda googled it  ---  Iowa 2001 was last time on campus, 13 yrs, same tourny JROB gave his team "the speech" (10 AA, dethrone 'em on their own floor, first time Minny champs, etc.)

[bigoil]

NCAA mats require more space don't they Woody?

[woody53]

Yes they do. We did look into that with Dave Miller from All American Wrestling Supply and even the bigger mats would work. Very limited circulation space though.

[bigoil]

Yes they do. We did look into that with Dave Miller from All American Wrestling Supply and even the bigger mats would work. Very limited circulation space though.

Skywalk

[imnofish]

Yes they do. We did look into that with Dave Miller from All American Wrestling Supply and even the bigger mats would work. Very limited circulation space though.

Skywalk

Ascend by parachute, ropelling, or zip lines?      The fans would love it!

[Handles II]

Yes they do. We did look into that with Dave Miller from All American Wrestling Supply and even the bigger mats would work. Very limited circulation space though.

Skywalk

Ascend by parachute, ropelling, or zip lines?      The fans would love it!

I've looked at that space for years, no reason why WIAA can't/shouldn't use 8 mats. No need for giant 10 foot runways for "media", there would be room on the outside of the mats, or a center runway of about 5'.  Double elimination time crunch problem solved.

[woody53]

Yes they do. We did look into that with Dave Miller from All American Wrestling Supply and even the bigger mats would work. Very limited circulation space though.

Skywalk

Ascend by parachute, ropelling, or zip lines?      The fans would love it!

I've looked at that space for years, no reason why WIAA can't/shouldn't use 8 mats. No need for giant 10 foot runways for "media", there would be room on the outside of the mats, or a center runway of about 5'.  Double elimination time crunch problem solved.

Hmmm.... Why didn't I think of that ?  LOL 

[imnofish]

I wonder if we could just rent a really big circus tent.  What's available up at Baraboo?