How about getting rid of the regionals altogether.
Lets go round 1 -  8 on campus best 2 of 3 .
round 2 - super regional idea.  All 8 go to one site.  2 games each day.
finals -  just like it is now...
 
brings back the excitement to the home arenas for playoff hockey. For most
hockey fans  getting away to a regional isn't going to happen.  It also
gives more chances for people who can travel to see the other buildings.
helps with upsets in first round
Stops the needs to have many hotel rooms in first round since most tickets
would be local.
 
brings even more people and more excitement to round 2 while letting more
people see the teams...  Again for those that travel
 
 
>Tom Rowe asked:
>
> > What about Madison's new barn?  Its more centrally located than N.
> > Dak.
>
>Yep.  So would be OSU's palace.  There could be a rotation period around the
>West as well as the East.  I just don't like to see half empty houses for
>important games.  I still shudder thinking of the 1992 West Regional at the
>Joe.
>
>Originally I was thinking of on-campus sites of the 4 top seeds, but the
>prospect of getting to an out of the way location with few hotel rooms on
>short notice would seem to have more harm than good.
>
>Joe
>
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