Cathy, I couldn't agree more with your thoughts.  I myself just got back
from a business/pleasure trip to Minneapolis in which I had a chance to get
up to Eveleth (190 miles north), driving through countryside that was not
unlike southern New Hampshire at all, to get to the US Hockey Hall of Fame.
Incidentally this is a terrific facility and well worth the trip.

I too hope that the Gopher fans were treated respectfully, and that they
came away from the Whitt with as positive a feeling about New Hampshire, the
Wildcats, and their fans as you and I have of their program, despite the
Saturday night loss.  And they do have a terrific program and the Gopers are
an outstanding club.  They are NOT overrated.

One suggestion for Minnesota fans though.  Having spent a couple days in
northern Minnesota, in the Iron Range, I would think that adopting a new
mascot (Minnesota Iron Rangers) would better reflect their history and
heritage and have more inspirational value to the team than Gophers.  Just a
thought.

No?  OK, so I'll mind my own business  {;^)

Craig Knowles
UNH  '71
GO CATS!!


> Date:    Mon, 21 Oct 2002 08:32:56 -0400
> From:    Cathryn Spreeman <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: UNH-UMinn games this weekend
>
> Wow,
>
> What a weekend!  I just read Carol's post to Hockey-L about Friday's game.
> I think that was the most exciting and fun game I've seen in years.  I
left
> the Whitt thinking how glad I was that neither team lost that game, as
both
> played so well (with the exception of UNH's missing second period.)  My
> husband and I went to St. Paul for the Frozen Four and came away with very
> warm memories of Minnesota and the Minnesota fans.  I wasn't sure there
> would be any at the Whitt this weekend, but there were.  I hope they were
> made to feel welcome.
>
> .....
>
> Saturday's game was great also, and I have to say, I myself did not
> appreciate the UNH students chanting "Overrated" at the Minnesota players.
> That is a GREAT team, with great speed and fantastic stickhandling.  All
in
> all, it was a fabulous hockey weekend!
>
>
>
> Cathryn C. Spreeman
>
> University of New Hampshire
>
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