Anybody there?

Anybody still listening? Summer is here and blogging is rare with all that's going on downtown. If anybody is still out there, I'll try and continue.....

Selection show

Lots of people (ku fans) waiting in the live block waiting to hear which #1 seed they will get. Surprised so many are hanging around, its far from warm.

Great final game btw.

Entry time

I have heard some complaints about entry time...I just got in the biggest line in the grand entry (on purpose) and from the time I got in the line, to my seat...13 minutes. I think that is an acceptable time considering the security.

I know people are hanging in the live block as long as possible and expecting to enter at the last second....but given todays security that is simply not realistic.

People have to complain about something I guess.

Championship sunday

Final day of the tournament and the area is still rocking...everybody makes cash when ku stays in it and their cult moves in.....ut is a +6 dog..that seems crazy, I took them straight up.

Weather is cool but dry...not dampening the spirits here.

saturday

The combination of cold, plus ksu losing, plus hung over from last night plus ku fans paying insane amounts for tickets equals me not attending todays session....might go check out the atmosphere later but we all know what its like, its crazy awesome.

Reading stories in other citys newspapers confirms this...kc is the primo site for this event...okc is good, but not to this level....and that is with a half open p&l district.

The people, volunteers, arena, p&l district, makes this THE site for the bball tourney.

More live!

More people out here than in the arena I think. Great atmosphere.

Well ksu lost

At least I get to see a band I couldn't care less about....it I so fing packed

4th session

Finally forced to sit in my seats.....tickets for the upper deck going for 200...silly ku fans

Mass of humanity

This mob puts st. Pats in westport to shame.....so many people...every restaurant we see is busting with at the seams with people. Crazy.......everybody is very well behaved

Road to glory

The road to glory is rockin...live block is overflow capacity.

After party

Jesus live! Is packed....sed had a 5 cover and places were staying packed.

Big 12 do the right thing, keep this tournament here. It makes sense.

Osu girls

For all those oklahoma girl lovers...not a great pic.

Arena filling up quickly..still so many people just milling around outside....either looking for tickets or simply here for the atmosphere.

Day two

Here we go....seems less busy traffic so far......evening session upper decks are going for over 200.

Mu girl

Mu girl is the hit of tengo.....she showed a nice t-back

Postgame 2

Places are busy on the live block but not as full as I expected...I think after people have hung out here all day, they are ready for a change of scenery ....still people are having a blast. Saw some big security issue that caused 5 bike cops to sped somewhere...no idea what that was.

Place is a blast....get down here just to hang out around the games and fans.....ksu game won't be on the big screen as sister hazel will be playing then. Still plenty of tvs to see that game.

Gordon beirsch has great food...now back to my beer....journey is playing.

postgame

And the afterparty of day one is on....

Mu fans

This is sad....nu fans are outnumbering you. No excuses, the arena is in missouri.

Baylor loses

Baylor loses, nobody cares...people flood into the live block. This is awesome.

Live is live

Wow...more people here than in the arena......everybody is in awe of the place from the comments I have heard....loving the big screen

Got to love thursday afternoon session + two schools that bring no fans = me upgrading my seats.