Dave Blank Quotations

You are talking about what 15 to 20 hotels can do for the tournament, not just the ones downtown. You are talking about providing easy transportation and entertainment in all parts of the community. It has to be that kind of effort.

The opportunity to return to the Carolina region was one that interested me. My decision was based largely upon that opportunity for my family. The decision was increasingly difficult as my situation here at Drake ... has been extremely positive.

You enter the same way, one of four points. From there, everything's different.

We are going to have to be creative in showing the NCAA how badly we would like to have this tournament here. We also have to be able to demonstrate that we can deliver on what we show them.

The Valley has helped schools host the tournament at every level, including the Final Four in St. Louis. There is no doubt that the Valley people can be of great assistance.

A lot of the feedback we received from athletes said their significant others desperately wanted to participate in the weekend, but weren't ready to compete in the long-distance event. The sprint distance race addresses this request.

(It's) many major changes that all culminate with the fact that the facility is now lighted. So Friday night, we'll be running some things under the lights.

Not a whole bunch of them, but a flavor of them.