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Soccer: Griz picked 3rd. Why is con tourney already set in Ogden?

alabamagrizzly

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Griz picked 3rd. Can’t really argue. Dominant EWU team from last year picked 1st.

In the article it says the con tournament is already set for Ogden Utah. Why? Anyone know the reason behind this beside sheer laziness?

https://gogriz.com/news/2018/8/7/soccer-montana-picked-third-in-preseason-poll.aspx
 
alabamagrizzly said:
Griz picked 3rd. Can’t really argue. Dominant EWU team from last year picked 1st.

In the article it says the con tournament is already set for Ogden Utah. Why? Anyone know the reason behind this beside sheer laziness?

https://gogriz.com/news/2018/8/7/soccer-montana-picked-third-in-preseason-poll.aspx

No idea on why the tournament is pre-scheduled for Weber. They were 2nd to last in the conference standings in 2017 and did not even make the year end conference tournament. At least with softball the give the tournament to the team that won the league the prior year. I am sure they will tell you that pre-scheduling the tournament saves everyone travel costs but if they are going to do that move it to a neutral site that everyone would want to go to like Vegas or San Diego or something.
 
84GRIZ said:
alabamagrizzly said:
Griz picked 3rd. Can’t really argue. Dominant EWU team from last year picked 1st.

In the article it says the con tournament is already set for Ogden Utah. Why? Anyone know the reason behind this beside sheer laziness?

https://gogriz.com/news/2018/8/7/soccer-montana-picked-third-in-preseason-poll.aspx

No idea on why the tournament is pre-scheduled for Weber. They were 2nd to last in the conference standings in 2017 and did not even make the year end conference tournament. At least with softball the give the tournament to the team that won the league the prior year. I am sure they will tell you that pre-scheduling the tournament saves everyone travel costs but if they are going to do that move it to a neutral site that everyone would want to go to like Vegas or San Diego or something.

Here is an article I found on the conference championship being hosted by Weber.

http://www.bigskyconf.com/news/2018/6/12/womens-soccer-weber-state-named-2018-big-sky-soccer-championship-host.aspx?path=wsoc
 
84GRIZ said:
84GRIZ said:
alabamagrizzly said:
Griz picked 3rd. Can’t really argue. Dominant EWU team from last year picked 1st.

In the article it says the con tournament is already set for Ogden Utah. Why? Anyone know the reason behind this beside sheer laziness?

https://gogriz.com/news/2018/8/7/soccer-montana-picked-third-in-preseason-poll.aspx

No idea on why the tournament is pre-scheduled for Weber. They were 2nd to last in the conference standings in 2017 and did not even make the year end conference tournament. At least with softball the give the tournament to the team that won the league the prior year. I am sure they will tell you that pre-scheduling the tournament saves everyone travel costs but if they are going to do that move it to a neutral site that everyone would want to go to like Vegas or San Diego or something.

Here is an article I found on the conference championship being hosted by Weber.

http://www.bigskyconf.com/news/2018/6/12/womens-soccer-weber-state-named-2018-big-sky-soccer-championship-host.aspx?path=wsoc

Beginning in 2018, the conference championship host will now be determined through a bid process as voted on by the league’s head coaches, presidents and athletic administrators in the spring.
I understand the reasoning behind this but I’m still not sold. Call me old fashioned but I’ll always believe the reg season champion should always host the tourney, in any sport.
 
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