Just a couple of thoughts...
One of the "problems" that we Minnesotans suffered from in regards to the West
Regional being scheduled in Detroit was the fact that Joe Louis Arena places a
hefty charge on any TV station that wants to broadcast from there. We were
effectively "shut-out" of ALL TV broadcasting of the game.
In answer to another comment, "how would MPLS have fared if Minn and Wisconsin
had gone East" (and the regional was in MPLS) We would have done LOTS better
than Detroit! (AND they both DID GO EAST last year!! ;-) ) If the Gophers
and/or the Badgers are involved, that noticeably BOOSTS attendance, but this
is a HOCKEY TOWN so we will go and watch GOOD hockey. It doesn't matter who's
playing! We packed them in at the Olympic Festival in '90 and in '91 many
people drove to St. Cloud to see the Olympic camp games.
-Carol.