This past season UND had 11,000 for an exhibition game with the
Manitoba Bison.
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Quoting "Rowe, Thomas" <[log in to unmask]>:
> You know, David, I question your assumption about the typical fan.
> I'm at a Div III school and seldom get to see the Div I games, but I
> follow them anyway. Obviously, as a reader of this list and
> long-time member, I am an avid fan so maybe not so typical.
> Nevertheless, I think the home team turnout would be big for any
> school you think is a "big name" but also pretty good if you think
> you are playing a "patsy" because we all like to see our favorites
> win big. So Wisconsin hosts Lowell? I'd go and I bet most of the
> fans would like to see those games.
>
> The bigger issue is distance. You need travel partners or you need
> a two game series because travel between WI and MA for only one game
> is a bit much.
>
> Tom Rowe - Stevens Point
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: - Hockey-L - The College Hockey Discussion List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of David Parter
> Sent: Monday, June 29, 2009 10:51 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: org charts - WCHA
>
>> I suppose HE folks could say who the hell is Mankato or Bemidji and
>> ignore Minnesota, UMD, CC and UND, as you ignored BC, BU, Vermont and
>> Maine. I was just offering a thought about making college hockey more
>> exciting. You apparently either don't remember or didn't like the
>> interlocking schedule, and that's fine. Other people have different
>> opinions than mine and I respect that. Just thought it would be fun,
>> that's all.
>
> Sorry if I didn't state that well -- I know the HE schools and
> respect them, and would love to see more games with them. The
> typical fan doesn't. And those are the people who have to buy the
> tickets.
>
> I'm sure that the typical fan in HE would have the same reaction to
> the lesser-known WCHA or CCHA schools, regardless of the talent on
> the ice.
>
> --david
>
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