Daydreaming about SLU and Clarkson both hosting NCAA regionals is wonderful.
(Maybe we should set our sights on something more reasonal...like both making
the tourney this season.  ;)  OK, so there won't be enough hotels rooms but I do
think we could get the fans.  Remember, Appleton isn't some huge place.  Many
years ago I drove from the Boston area to Canton to attend an NCAA regional
series (we lost the series - I believe his name was Curtis Joseph).  I am sure
that there are other folks, like me, who would make the trek up to the North
Country to see an  NCAA series.  The hotel room I stayed it wasn't exactly top
of the line.  If I make that trip again, I want a better room.

Sara
SLU '77
Let's go SAINTS!!!!



Joe LaCour wrote:

> THE dreaded scenario in the east has to be if Clarkson and St. Lawrence are
> seeded 1 & 2 in the East.  I do not think there are enough hotel rooms to go
> around and enough people to populate both arenas for 6 games.  But, given
> the state of the ECAC recently, I don't think we have to worry.
>
> That said, I like the scenario of campus sites.  I think it gives a better
> atmosphere to the games.  My concern is spring break.  If the students are
> away, the rinks are liable to be dead.
>
> Joe LaCour
> Clarkson '77/'78
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Doug Peterson" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 11:33 PM
> Subject: Hockey Tournament Expansion and Michigan State Coach Speculation
>
> > Published tomorrow (sort of since it is already posted on their website)
> in the Minneapolis Star &
> > Tribune is a story that the hockey finals is (finally) going to be
> expanded to 16 teams for next year,
> > in all likelihood.  Jack MacDonald is pushing for four separate regionals
> hosted by the number one
> > seed in that region.  This was also my favorite version, at least for the
> west.  With all the new large
> > arenas out west, they will definitely improve on attendance.  I'm not sure
> what the impact will be
> > on the east.
> >
> > http://www.startribune.com/stories/503/1136159.html
> >
> > The other story in the column was speculation that the strongest candidate
> for the Michigan State
> > coaching job is Denver's George Gwozdecky.  He was an assistant for six
> years under Mason
> > and his wife is a native of East Lansing.  He is also speculated as a
> candidate for Wisconsin since
> > he played there and was a graduate assistant coach.
> >
> > Doug Peterson
>
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