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 

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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