>
> John Davis wrote:
>
> >UW plays at Dane County Col., which holds about 8500 or so.
> >I've been told that before last year (when MN opened the new
> >and somewhat bigger Marrinucci (SP?)) UW led the nation in
> >attendence for 23 or 24 years.  I don't make this stuff up,
> >I only relay rumors!
>
> As an aside, UW-Madison has, for a number of years, a proposal to build a
> General Use Facility which could, in addition to convocation and
> basketball, also host hockey events.  The proposed capacity varies
> depending on location, but is expected to be in the general neighborhood of
> 12,000.
>
> However, this proposal is met with staunch resistance from both the City
> and the County governments.  The City would object the facility being built
> on anywhere which could "erode" its tax base.  The County fears the loss of
> revenues resulting from the Badgers' departure from the Dane County
> Coliseum. There is the added fear that the GUF could offer potential
> competition for other future bookings by a superior facility in the
> neighborhood.
>
> So, the 8,500 "always full" attendance is likely to stand for a few years
> yet when it comes to Badger hockey in Madison.
>
>
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> John Wong <[log in to unmask]>
>
It is unlikey the proposed facility would ever get used for Badger hockey.
Dane County (and the city of Madison) made sure of that with the
renovations to the Great Dane (big ice and refurbished dressing rooms)
and the construction of the Bob Johnson practice facility conviently
located next ot the coliseum.
 
As usual, UW dragged its feet on a proposal and was beat to the punch.
In all fairness, the convocation center was heavily debated at a
time when the UW ath. dept. was very deep in the hole.
 
later
 
jd
 
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