> Date: Thu, 15 Nov 90 16:53:00 EST
> From: ANDREW COLL <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re:  Zamboni Rides
>
> [ bunches deleted ]
>
>                                                        In the same
> conversation I found out that while our team was away at the Brockport
> Tournament (in Ohio I think) the Zamboni driver made a critical judgment error
> I guess and crashed through the boards at the end of the rink; taking the net
> with him.  There was a 45 min delay while the rink was repaired. Anyone else
> have any Zamboni accident stories?  I wonder how much collision and
> comprehensive run on a Zamboni?
>
> Andrew Coll       [log in to unmask]
>                   [log in to unmask]
 
Not sure this qualifies for anything (other than to show my age) but the
first year Lynah Rink was open I recall seeing the Zamboni hook the post
that held the net in place (that was back when the posts screwed in instead
of the current breakaway system) and tear things up fairly bad. It was after
a practice, so the ice had plenty of time to heal.
 
charlie shub  [log in to unmask]  -or-  ..!{ncar|nbires}!boulder!cdash
  or even     cdash@colospgs (BITNET)     -or-  (719) 593-3492