From Lynn Burke's note about UAH hockey:
 
>       . . .freshmen Matt Parker and Bernie Vatz are
>       both products of the local youth hockey league.
>       Ross would like to get more area players to boost local
>       interest, but average attendance at UAH games already is a
>       respectable 2,500.
 
I might have a new favorite hockey team 8-{>
 
>       The Chargers play in the sparkling Von Braun Civic Center
                                          ^^^^^^^^^^^^
I may have mentioned it in my original note on this team, but the German's
that headed America's space effort in the 50's & 60's where ther driving
force behind this arena & the hockey program.  Why they didn't carry this
passion with them to Florida I may never know *sigh*
 
Mike Machnik adds:
>       Anyway, picture the announcer, heavy Southern accent: "And the Player
>       of the Weekend, for Mer-rie-mack, number twenty-five, Howie
>       Rosenblatt.
The NBC story showed some 10-13 year-olds playing & one of them is yelling
"GET THE GUY OUT FRONT!" but it was with a drawl, which is really not what you
expect from a hockey player -- it was kinda funny (y'all).
 
me
 
Notes from Hockey Hell (R)