What they need, what we got

Syracuse certainly boasts one of the most recognizable facilities in the United States with the Carrier Dome. But if the city wants to host the men’s Final Four, it’ll take plenty of work to meet the NCAA’s minimum requirements. On the other hand, Syracuse seems safe in all of the categories necessary to host the women’s Final Four.

Final Four requirements Men Women SU

Hotel rooms 10,000 4,000 to 5,000 ___ _x_Media courtside 800 seats 450 seats _x_ _x_Media workroom 500 seats 300 seats ___ _x_Media interview room 500 seats 300 seats ___ _x_Parking spaces near facility 300 300 _x_ _x_Dome seats 30,000* 18,000 _x_ _x_Convention center (sq. ft.) for Hoops City 150,000** 120,000 _x_ _x_Convention center (sq. ft.) for coaches conference 150,000*+ 75,000 _x_ _x_Arena seating for all-star game 8,000 5,000++ ___ _x_Parking (sq. ft.) for satellite trucks 40,000 1,000 ___ _x_Parking (sq. ft.) for network TV trucks 40,000 N/A ___ N/A

* Could be expanded to 40,000 starting in 2008** Oncenter*+ Onondaga County Fairgrounds++ Manley Field House

Compiled by Staff Writer Jeff Passan

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Published on April 9, 2002 at 12:00 pm