Some comments on Mike's comments about Clarkson's new rink...
 
 
>Here are some interesting items about Clarkson's new rink.  A friend just
>got a personal tour.
>
>	They are moving "The Bell" to the new arena!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Why am I not surprised?
 
>	The ice surface is 85' by 200'.  I don't think that this is olympic
>		size.
 
Correct. Olympic size is 100 x 200.
 
>	The home band will be located directly behind the opposing teams
>		goal for the first and third periods.
 
Again, why am I not surprised?
 
>	The team boxes will be on opposite sides of the rink.  The tunnels
>		onto the ice will be on the side of the Clarkson bench, as
>		will be the penalty box.  (Good designing)
 
Strangely enough, the layout Mike describes is the NCAA's preferred
layout, despite the advantage it gives to the home team.
 
>
>	Air temperature in the rink will be at a constant 56 F.
>
>A lot of the people involved are real excited.  I guess that it's going to
>be a real classy place.
>
>Mike Zak
>Clarkson '87, '90, ...
 
Mike,
Will I have to climb up a ladder to get into the pressbox, or will
I be able to enter it like a human being?
 
Arthur