I believe the Wisconsin logo was displayed because they are the sponsoring
school of the Frozen Four.  The fact that they are playing in it is purely
coincidental.  The RPI logo was on the ice of the Pepsi Arena since they
were sponsors of the Eastern Regional and I believe I saw BU's logo in
Worcester while watching on TV

On 4/7/06, Sara M. Fagan <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> I realize that we are not suppose to have the discussion about how the
> list functions on the list but I want to say that I totally agree with
> Mark.  I left work early to go home and watch the game but I was
> disappointed to see the score in the subject line.  I know how much I like
> to be surprised when I tape a game and I was afraid that someone might have
> had the suspense ruined.  Also, there are people who don't know how to set
> up filters and the like - I am one of them.
>
> Something different - I enjoyed watching the games yesterday.  I was
> surprised to see the Wisconsin logo so prominently displayed on the ice.  I
> was rooting for Wisc. but I must admit I didn't think it seemed very nice.
>
> At the end of the Maine-Wisc. game it started to get a little nasty.  What
> did people think of that?  Was it mostly Maine's frustration or was there
> something else going on there?
>
> Sara
> SLU '77
> Let's go SAINTS!!!
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: Mark Lewin <[log in to unmask]>
> > I'm the one who started complaining about this for this year. although
> I'm
> > sure someone else would have , if I hadn't.  This does not affect me. I
> am
> > retired and had the luxury of watching the games on TV.  But it wasn't
> that
> > long ago that I was a working stiff and had to tape the afternoon game.
> > Then, of course, when I got home, I either had to tape the second game
> > (because, of course, the announcers of the second game always announced
> the
> > results of the first game), or, I had to watch the first game while
> taping
> > the second game (which, of course, assumes that one has two VCR's or
> DVR's
> > or whatever).
> >
> > As far as the Bob Hamilton's comment:  yes, we can create filters. In my
> > case with Google mail, I would have to create a label,  create a filter
> and
> > then auto archive the message. Otherwise the header shows.  But this is
> > missing the whole point .
> >
> > I was not suggesting that we suppress someones constitutional right to
> free
> > speech or even the freedom of the press. I have no idea how many people
> are
> > on the list that may have taped the game.  I have no idea how many are
> not
> > in a position to avoid looking at their email for a day or two while
> they
> > catch up on  watching games on tape.  And I have no idea how many people
> are
> > "unsophisticated" users and may not have the knowledge about how to
> create
> > filters or folders  for their email accounts.
> >
> > The point is this. There is a  reason most of us are on this list as
> opposed
> > to joining the testosterone boys on the USCHO fan forum.  There are a
> whole
> > lot of good, knowledgeable people on the fan forums but I just get sick
> and
> > tired of the know nothings who rant and rave and bully and act like
> > adolescents.  We don't have that on this list which is what makes it
> > special. The difference is courtesy; we're supposed to show it and we
> should
> > expect it in return. Rather than  forcing some unknown number of people
> to
> > create folders and filters on their email during playoff time, wouldn't
> it
> > be easier as well as more courteous to just adopt a convention that
> message
> > headers should not show scores or who wins or loses. The body of the
> message
> > can say anything it wants, it's just the header that ruins it for some.
> > Would it be so difficult to do that just for the sake of your fellow
> list
> > viewers?
> >
> > On 4/7/06, Dr. Bob Hamilton <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > >
> > > Thought I would send this now to avoid having to spoil the fun in the
> > > future.  And as a warning of the seriousness of this issue should a
> > > clairvoyant be a member of the list.
> > >
> > > Some straightforward options seem available for those wishing to
> easily
> > > resolve conflict among list membership.
> > > 1)  Have a Hockey L folder which does not have to be opened, as has
> just
> > > been mentioned..
> > > 2)  Use the convention of an information post, such as the reporting
> of
> > > scores from Charlie Shub.  As I recall, the post subject contains I:
> which
> > > can be used as a filter on incoming mail to send these to their own
> > > folder.
> > > Seems this was agreed by list participants at one time.
> > >
> > > Bob Hamilton
> > >
>