In March, Mike Ross sat on the baseline at Tulsa's BOK Center and watched NCAA Tournament men's basketball. Brad Pittman watched on TV from his home.
The calls and texts sailed back and forth, not about dunks and buzzer-beaters. The games are secondary to their scrutiny. Why is that water-cooler placed in a potentially dangerous path? Should someone sweep the court more often?
They are planning for March 2021 when the tournament returns to Intrust Bank Arena.
In those type of details, a successful tournament exists.
Pittman, who serves as tournament director when NCAA basketball comes to Wichita, is Wichita State's chief planner, greeter and salesman for connecting to those type of events.