Vicki Price writes:
 
>Greg,
>
>surely we all should be able to understand that non-traditional hockey areas
>have a tougher time building and retaining a sport that is not indigenous to
>their region. No natural ice, no tradition except for teams like the Seals
>and going way back teams in the late 1800's in San Franciso and LA. Distance
>and of course and a lack of man made ice is part of the problem.
>
>The IHL has taken root on the West coast and the NHL is at its saturation
>point with three teams. I just feel your past comments seem somewhat
>isolationist. Maybe, I'm wrong, but that's how I took it. The addition of
>college hockey teams would be a boost to hockey overall on the west coast.
>For hockey fans EVERYWHERE that's a good thing.
>
 
 
"Isolationism" is for international politics.  I have no problem with the
NCAA finals going to any location in the country, as long the area in
question has shown their support for the game.  As I said previously, let
the area colleges build up their programs, develop a fan base and then bid
on the tournament.  The only reason it was in Anaheim is because of Disney
dollars.  Any fan base in southern California is so miniscule that it is
not even worth talking about.
 
Greg Ambrose
 
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