Of course such a deal would do nothing for the 3,600+
fans who are deprived of a seat.  For that reason
alone, I'd oppose it.

I also doubt that the NCAA would want to make a deal
with someone who's got a close association with the
gambling industry, and who's been the center of some
controversy.

Clay

--- Devs Rule <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
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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