According to the NESN (DirecTV 623) page, for tonight:

"Maine coach Tim Whitehead instructs players during a practice in
Albany, N.Y., yesterday in preparation for his team's game against
Harvard this evening (5 p.m.) in the first round of the NCAA Division I
hockey tournament. North Dakota and Holy Cross face off in the West
Regional at 7:30, and Ohio State faces Wisconsin in the East Regional at
10."

It looks like the Final is TBA with regard to time.  Probably depends on
the teams.  If Maine gets knocked out, might be 3AM Sunday if at all.
:-)  I have sent them an e-mail asking for clarification.

Tom Rowe

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of John T Whelan
> Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 10:31 PM
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> Subject: Reduced National Coverage of NCAA Regionals
>
>
> I finally got around to sorting out all the broadcast information at
>
> http://www.uscho.com/m/ncaad1/?data=tv2004
>
> and I have to say I'm disappointed that only about half the
> games will be televised live on networks that can be received
> nationwide via DirecTV or DiSH network.  The most glaring gap
> is Saturday night, when the East and West regional finals are
> not live on any of DirecTV's RSNs.  Also, I was looking
> forward to staying tuned in until the wee hours of the night
> Friday watching the late game from the West regional in
> Colorado, but again no dice.  According to
>
http://www.uscho.com/news/2004/03/23_008350.php

the rights in many markets with Fox Sports affiliates got gobbled up by
cable outlets.  I find this a disturbing trend (see also the ECAC
playoffs).  While it may be six of one, half dozen of another to local
viewers whether a game is on ComCast Denver or Fox Sports Rocky
Mountain, it makes a huge difference to those of us in the hinterlands.
Is there any way to convince those responsible for selling the rights to
these things to heed the fact that if one RSN picks up a game, it can be
seen by any college hockey fan anywhere in the country with DirecTV or a
nearby sports bar?

Also, even for those whose cable companies happen to pick up the odd
broadcast (apparently Cox Sports Channel in New Orleans has a couple of
games which are also on the dish), anyone who made their TV provider
decision based on a desire to see college hockey will have gone with a
minidish, because of all the games throughout the season which are on
the assorted Fox Sports networks as well as NESN and occasionally Empire
and YES.  We college hockey nuts have gone out of our way to watch games
all season long, and it's a shame the programming contracts have
short-changed us come playoff time.

                                          John Whelan, Cornell '91
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