I find it really difficult for the NC$$ to accept it for two reasons.
First, Ralph opposes the NC$$'a legislational effort to ban gaming on
college athletics.  Given Ralph's ties to the Imperial Palace in Las Vegas,
I think they would politely decline.

Second, Ralph's image remains far from clean, especially with the $1.5M fine
from the Nevada State Gaming Commission for bad "moral" choices.

Finally, does any airline fly direct into Grand Forks other than a change
over from St. Louis or Minneapolis?

-----Original Message-----
From: Devs Rule [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2001 7:05 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Frozen Four in Grand Forks?


http://web.northscape.com/content/gfherald/2001/04/08/sports/NEWNOTE408.htm
A rumor floating around Grand Forks and the NCAA tournament is that Ralph
Engelstad, a former UND goalie who is building the school a new hockey
arena, wants to get the Frozen Four to Grand Forks. The NCAA has a minimum
seating capacity of 15,000 for Frozen Fours. The new Engelstad Arena will
seat about 11,400. Engelstad, the rumor goes, might make up the difference.
Cost to Engelstad to make up the difference would be about $350,000 at the
current cost of tickets. The question is whether the NCAA would accept such
a deal.

-Melissa
http://members.nbci.com/NJD_Hockey/
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