Thursday, March 31, 2011

Pre-game Activities in Indianapolis

If you are going to Indianapolis for the Final Four, note the following activities that occur on Saturday:

  • Open practice and autograph sessions, 10:45am to 3pm. The schedule is:
    • 11am-noon, Stanford
    • noon-1pm, Texas A&M
    • 1:35-2:35, UConn
    • 2:40-3:40, Notre Dame
  • Battle of the Bands, 3:45-4:15.
  • WBCA High-school All-American game, the roster including Stanford recruits Amber Orrange and Taylor Greenfield, 4:30.

All the above take place at the Conseco Fieldhouse, the venue for the games as well. Click that link for arena information including floor plan. Here is the official NCAA event schedule.

On Sunday 4pm-6pm there is a reception and band send-off at the Crowne Plaza hotel. Click here for more info and the address to request a reservation.

The recommended bar and watering hole for Stanford fans is the Buffalo Wild Wings Bar and Grille at 7 East Washington Street.