>It mentioned that the pre-insulation noise on ice was intense.  ...
 
It is my recollection that the ceiling insulation was installed because
(1) the wood looked moldy, (2) to save heating/cooling $s, and (3) to
*increase* the noise.
 
There are much worry at the time (circa '90-91) that increasing the
volume of the arena would make the times of intense noise extinct.
 
I wouldn't say those times are extinct, but they sure are more rare.
 
Like a creature on the endangered species list, maybe Alfond noise just
needs more attention from more of the attendees than before?
 
cheers, wayne
 
Wayne T. Smith
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