HBCU DIGEST: After surviving Charlotte, the CIAA finds real love in Charm City

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The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association's annual basketball tournament went off, from all outside appearances, without a hitch this past week in Baltimore City. Everyone who said they weren't coming didn't show up in support of the vibes associated with Charlotte. Everyone who gave it a shot seemed pleasantly surprised, and everyone who commits annually to the tournament experience, regardless of where it is held, will happily return next year. 

If you were assigning responsibility for the success of the Charm City - Queen City comparisons, the first prize winner goes to the CIAA and its council of presidents. The conference executed a vision for the gameday experience and community synergy that went off without a rise in complaints or questions. You didn't hear about crime, price gouging, racist behavior, business owners leaving for the week, long lines, or snarled traffic.