Could the MAAC be headed to Mohegan Sun?

Although the MAAC and commissioner Rich Ensor cannot comment on this likelihood, there is a possibility that the MAAC tournament could be held at the Mohegan Sun arena in Uncasville, Conn. from 2012-14. The tournament is scheduled to be held in Albany at the Times-Union Center for the next two seasons and Bridgeport the year after. The story was reported by The Trentonian and Mohegan Sun, home to several casinos and the WNBA's Connecticut Sun, seems like a reasonable location. Since Siena has emerged as a conference powerhouse, giving the Saints the home-court advantage yearly is a detriment to the other nine MAAC teams. After 2011, it has been proposed that Siena host the tournament every year. According to The Trentonian's Ben Doody:

"But especially with Siena’s emergence as the league’s dominant team, the parties involved feel it would be unfair to keep the tournaments there on a permanent basis, as Siena and Albany County officials have proposed."

Mohegan Sun is an ideal place to host a tournament. Marist played UMass there last season and the atmosphere was incredible. This situation also provides a neutral site that does not favor one specific team. This is strictly a rumor since the decision won't be official until next fall, but it could serve the rest of the MAAC well.