>
> I've got a question/problem that I'm hoping somebody here might be
> able help me with.  I'm a season ticket holder here at Michigan Tech
> (4th year) and at laast Friday's game against NMU something happened
> that really bothered me.  During the first intermission the students
> in front of me were warned by public safety not to beaat on the glass.
> If they did, they would be removed from the game and their season tickets
> would be removed.  I guess that before every game we here an announcement
> that basically states that the University has a good-sportsmanship policy
> and that the fans shoould refrain from hitting the glass, yelling at the
> plaayers and ref's, are not to stand on their seats, etc.  I even saw a
> paper posted on the only enterence to the arena that isn't used for games
> that had these warnings.  My question is are we the only univeersity that
> has this B.S. policy?  Is this some kind of NCAA ploy to take fans out of
> the game?  Or are our liberal University heads so stuck on themselves that
> they won't let the student body have fun away froom classes?  Hopefully
> Bob G., Walter O., or D. Fisher can help me out on this one.
>
 
That Announcement is part of the NCAA ice Hockey Rules committee
points of emphasis this year.  If you want to stop by my office and
glance at the rule book feel free.  Or you can stop up and talk
to Rick Yeo, who is a member of the NCAA Ice Hockey Rules committee.
 
Over the years there have been fans who get out of hand.  The NCAA looks
like it wants to make the arena's a place to bring your family as well
as the students.  Yell all you want, just don't be abusive.
There have been times where students beating on glass have knocked
sections out, resulting in delays to the game and possible injuries
to players and fans. Even without the glass coming out, a player
pinned to the glass could be injured by a fan beating on the other side.
 
 
>         I even heard from somebody over the weekend that they were
> "escorted" from the stadium during the Denver series and were told to
> turn in their season tickets or the seats would be removed from the arena.
> These guys told me they might even sue the university.  (I guess they asked
> to see the arena bylaws and were refused the right to see them.)
 
My understanding of the incident was the 19 seats directly behind the penalty
boxes and scorers table have been the site of abuses of refs, fans, standing
on chairs, banging glass etc.  And they were warned previously.  all 19
were told to turn in their tickets and a refund would be issued.  15 of them
did, the other four seats were removed.  The MTU comp tickets for family
of the players has now been moved to that area, eliminating any problem
with the penalty box area.
 
I don't speak for the University or the ice arena, this is just what I have
heard at the games.  I in no way am saying these people were guilty
or innocent.
 
Bob
 
>
> Thanks for any responces in advanced,
> John Kupiszewski
> GO HUSKIES
>