I joined the list somewhere around 1992 or 1993.  The first FF I considered attending was Providence but did not attend my first FF until 1987 when it was here locally in Detroit.  I make it to about every other FF.  On the other hand, I did attend every single Western regional game while under the 12 team format.  I was sort of glad to go to the 16 team format as it was going to be a burden to travel to Colorado or North Dakota, just for the regional.

My affiliation or allegiance is with Minnesota (graduated 1983, 1985).  After that it is anyone in the WCHA, then anyone in the West, and then I just want a good hockey game.  I have gotten over my "anyone but ..." or "whoever is playing against ..."  (insert Wisconsin, North Dakota, Michigan State, Harvard, or anyone who beat Minnesota in a heartbreaking game.)

Doug Peterson
feeling old, but my beard is not grey

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Sent: Mar 12, 2004 11:05 AM
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Subject: Graybeards on Hockey-L

    O. K., now that the conversation has swung around to Graybeards on
Hockey-L, here's a brief resume:

    I've been using (and sometimes abusing) the List since 1990.  I have
been following the Brown Bears (ECAC) since my freshman year in 1954 (hey,
that's a golden anniversary) and have been to every Brown game, home and
away, this season (as many of you know from my post-game reporting this
season).  In addition, I've seen every Bear home game since the Frozen Four
was played at Meehan Auditorium in 1965 and have attended every FF since the
1986 tourney at the Providence Civic Center.

    Since we're polling the delegation, I'd be interested to know how many
in our group could match the above longevity record.  I'm not sure it
qualifies for a 'get a life award', but perhaps a 'lifetime love affair
prize' for following our great game.

    Back to this weekend's task: Beat Hahvid!


LET'S GO BRUNO!