I certainly don't like the scenario of campus sites. Hoe does the MAAC fans
get a ticket to the WHIT if UNH hosts? Do season ticket holders get blanked
from the regionals in order to sell tickets to visiting teams?

If Maine, UNH, BU, or BC host a regional there will still be the need for a
10,000 seat arena somewhere off campus.

-----Original Message-----
From: Joe LaCour [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2002 8:43 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Hockey Tournament Expansion and Michigan State Coach
Speculation


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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