For those of you that are unaware, last night BYU played in the semi-final Mountain West Conference Tournament basketball game against UNLV. The tournament takes place in Las Vegas each year and this year was no exception. Unfortunately for BYU, and every team in MWC tournament, the tournament is a home game for UNLV.
Home court advantage is a BIG deal. Oh, by the way, BYU lost last night to UNLV. Now, I'm not saying that the only reason why BYU lost was because it was a home game for UNLV; but at the same time, that's exactly what I'm saying. What a joke, right? Officially the tournament's location is on a 'neutral site' but everyone knows that couldn't be farther from the truth. Many people have suggested that the location be changed each year but that idea has been shot down many times and change does not seem to be on the horizon for the MWC tournament. And why should it?! UNLV deserves to have, by far, the most wins in the tournament's ten-year history with an 18-6 record. It wasn't home court advantage that has given them the most tournament champions -- certainly not.
Why is this important? Well I am particularly angered because BYU lost, AND, had they won, I would be in Vegas right now awaiting the SDSU vs BYU game for the 2010 tournament championship. Instead, I am writing this blog about not being there and that just angers me more. Home court advantage is a GIANT part of basketball and operates fantastically in the regular season. It should not be given, year after year, to the same team, letting them rack up all the big W's. It is wrong, but that's where the money.
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