Announcing: The March Madness NYC Big Adventure coming on March 10th.

It's coming! The March Madness NYC Big Adventure on Saturday, March 10th! We're thrilled to announce that The Big Adventure is planning yet another exciting, one-of-a-kind, unique day in New York that's going to celebrate all of the lunacy that can be found in the month of March. We’ll get started in the early afternoon and continue late in the evening. Join us for just one unhinged stop or the entire insane day.

Much more than just college hoops, we're working overtime to incorporate events, stops and doings in NYC that center around the insanity that can be the Big Apple. A glorious old bar in New York that's been the scene of many a Mad Men episode? Check. A restaurant serving up the latest food craze? Check. Visits to various "Mad" locations? You got it.  There even might be a mini-hoops tourney to see how well you can heave the rock over beers in a local pub.

And we're even making inroads make sure we have a spot reserved to watch the Big East Championship Game at the most friendly, easy-going place in the city outside of Madison Square Garden. No matter what your interest, we promise something for all on this voyage. 

As per usual, we'll announce a full itinerary and a few surprises a couple of weeks in advance of the event. All are welcome and we've have space on the court for all. Pass along the invite and send to whoever you think might be interested on another NYC Big Adventure that's designed to be unique, inexpensive, friendly and very NYC. Hope you can join us! (Note that some of our stops will be 21+).  

Feel free to RSVP if you think you might join us on Facebook The Big Adventure Event Page and E-mail us if you have any questions! 

Basketball Alternatives to the NBA in NYC

So, The NBA is back. Pros are hitting the hardwoods. Knicks in action. Nets doing whatever it is they do (aside from winning just one game thus far). Etc. To that, The Big Adventure responds with unenthusiastic lament of "Who Cares?" Outrageous ticket prices and underwhelming play both bore and make us sad.

As an alternative, did you know that there are SEVEN colleges in New York City that play Division 1 Basketball? Sure, the quality of these games does vary, but it also makes for a fun day checking out some local college hoops. Considerably cheaper and once you remove the chance of spotting celebs sitting court-side these games are almost just as entertaining. And, depending on whom you chose to believe, as many of four or five these teams could make it to the Big Dance this March. Here is a listing of the seven teams:

Columbia University's Lions, stalwarts of the Ivy League, play in Morningside Heights near 116^th and Broadway. Fordham's Rams play way up in the Bronx at Rose Hill Gym -celebrated as the oldest on-campus sports venue (1925)  currently in use by a Division 1 Team.

 

Long Island University Blackbirds play in Brooklyn at Dekalb & Fulton. Right down the street from LIU less than a mile away you can find the St. Francis Terriers also in Brooklyn

 

The Manhattan College Jaspers (no clue what a Jasper is) heave the rock in Riverdale.  Lesser known Wagner College in Staten Island has a student body of less than 2,000 undergraduates, (counting Jim Carroll, Robert Loggia, and Andrew Bailey as alumni) but manages to fields the Seahawks in The North East Conference. 

 

And, of course, Big East area favorites St. John's Red Storm (or "The Johnnies") who split time between Queen and Madison Square Garden.
 

Hmmm...we might have to include some local college hoops in our next Big Adventure.