If you read your copy of the Des Moines Register today I’m sure you noticed that a h-u-g-e event is coming to the Wells Fargo Arena next year.  Women’s March Madness!  What, you missed this one?  Here’s your link.

Now I’ll be the first to tell you that women’s basketball is hardly the most exciting event one can attend.  In fact, unless you’re rooting for your team, it’s pretty much unbearable to watch.  (I know, I know, not a PC statement)  But, I do agree that this could be a huge event for Des Moines to land, and here’s why.

Remember when the first PGA event came to DMGCC?  I think it was the Senior PGA Open, back in the late 90’s.  It was frickin huge, and the great turnout resulted in Des Moines landing several golf tournaments, for both men and women’s golf, each summer.

Fast forward to this event.  Must like a Senior PGA event can’t be the biggest ticket in town, the Women’s NCAA 1st and 2nd round tourney’s aren’t going to be the biggest draw either.  (save for an ISU, Drake, UNI or that other team out east appearing in this region)  If Des Moines fans really turn out I do think you’ll see more events here in Des Moines.  I mean come on, if we can churn out fans for that–what would the turnout be for something good?

I could be off base here, what do you think?