Live from San Antonio
LIVE FROM THE FINAL FOUR ITS KEEPING SCORE
So today we didn’t have to get up as early, but we got up at 8 o’clock and started our trek to San Antonio. We went to the La Cantera Golf Course and met with executives from the Valero Texas Open. We learned that in two years they will be moving to a new course to fit their needs. The Texas Open is a non-profit tournament and raises millions of dollars every year. They also help organize local golf tournaments for fundraising. They have been in the same location since 1922 and are one of the longest tenured golf tournaments that have been at the same venue.
When we left there we went on an accidental tour of Downtown San Antonio. We passed places about 2 or 3 times looking for the AT&T Center. When we finally found it, we met with the Director of Sales and learned that there is a huge difference in the way to do in-game promotions for the Spurs, Silverstars, and Rampage. We also learned that for the basketball games, the floor actually goes over the ice. They put an insulator under the court 1st. After we took a tour of the AT&T Center, we got lunch at Whataburger. Then we went to the Alamo Dome to meet with the Facility Director. The Alamo Dome can hold 66,000 people, but for the Final Four it will hold 44,500 people. The Alamo Dome is the host for the Valero Alamo Bowl, the 1998 and 2004 Final Fours. TIt has no main tenant. Because of this, it’s easier to book events, and it’s critical for them to host big events. We also learned that over the 4 days of the Final Four, Friday – Monday, San Antonio will make 70 million new dollars. The Alamo Dome is currently bidding on Final Fours from 2012-2016.
We are staying at the Residence Inn just about 6 blocks from the Alamo Dome. My roommates are Woo again, and Daniel Silverstein.
