I could't agree more with the comment that Alfond has been too quiet for
        too long. Perhaps it's the expansion, but I'm afraid alot of people are
taking
        this hockey program for granted. They seem to forget the times of standing
        room only while Minnesota totally trashed the Bears. We are so very
        fortunate to have this coaching staff, in this facility at this
location...
        Please take every opportunity to remind fellow fans of this.
 
                        GO BLUE!!!
 
 
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> From: Bob Thomas <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Band and Student seating
> Date: Tuesday, October 20, 1998 12:13 PM
>
> I too like the move of the students from being scattered all over the
> Alfond to one, hopefully very loud spot. However I disagree with Jeff
> about the band. I was at Hockey Madness when the Pep Band went up to
> their new seats and played us a tune or three. I love having them up
> there! I think the sound carries out over the ice and the rest of the
> arena much better from their new location. Not to start an argument but
> Jeff's comment sounds like NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard) to me. The
> hearing of your children, you and the hearing of all Umaine fans is a
> concern to the University. They are not going to knowingly expose anyone
> to unhealthy noise levels. Remember, the action level (that is the
> decibel level where OSHA requires a hearing conservation plan) is 85db
> over a time weighted average of 8 hours. The band doesn't play loud
> enough to shorten the time weighted average or long enough to meet the 8
> hour criteria during a hockey game. Will it be loud? Hopefully! A
> college hockey game is a place to cheer, shout, applaud, encourage and
> yell for the team. The Alfond has been too quiet for too long.
>
>                 -----Original Message-----
>                 From:   Jeff Courtney [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>                 Sent:   Tuesday, October 20, 1998 8:50 AM
>                 To:     [log in to unmask]
>                 Subject:        Band and Student seating
>
>                 I would like to hear some fan comments about the new
> student seating
>                 arrangement and the new location of the band in the
> balcony. Are you
>                 happy with the University's lastest change?
>
>                 Personally, I am happy to see the students move to
> balcony, but not
>                 happy with the move of the band. My seats are right
> below the band and I
>                 am very concerned about the noise level that my toddler
> son will have to
>                 deal with.
>
>                 Just my 2 cents.
>
>                 Jeff Courtney
>                 GO MAINE!!