As an addition to this discussion, note the following release and the times
for all the regionals:

http://www.ncaachampionships.com/0,5920,1_711_0_29373,00.html

It seems they are set up so if the proper television coverage was arranged
you could potentially see all the games on tv.

The regional final in Providence at noon is a tough one.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Carol S White" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, February 28, 2003 2:09 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: Re: Re: Timing of the First Semi


> AMEN!  ;-)
>
> -Carol
> GO Gophers!!!
>
> Pamela Sweeney wrote:
>
> > ... And to allow extra time in between games in case of every Hockey-l
> > Cruise Director's nightmare:  the afternoon semifinal going into
multiple-OTs.
> > (Right, Carol?)
> > -Pam Sweeney
> > Go Gophers!!
> >
> > "Hampton, Nathan E." writes:
> > > Actually the game time change was due to the strength and character of
> > Hockey-L members. There was never enough time to talk to everyone at the
> > Hockey-L dinner between the two games on Thursday, so due to our pleas
for
> > more
> > time to get acquainted and to drink beer, the NCAA graciously moved the
> > first semifinal to an earlier time. A time to take advantage of happy
hour
> > prices, I might add.
> >
> > Nathan Hampton
> >
> > > ----------
> > > From:         [log in to unmask]
> > > Reply To:     [log in to unmask]
> > > Sent:         Friday, February 28, 2003 11:58 AM
> > > To:   [log in to unmask]
> > > Subject:      Timing of the First Semi
> > >
> > >     Are there others out there who wonder what the NCAA is trying to
> > > accomplish by systematically moving the start time of the first
> > semifinal
> > > game at the Frozen Four forward on the clock.  Three years ago, the
> > first
> > > semi was scheduled for 2:00 p.m. (Providence), last year the opening
> > game
> > > was set for 1:00 p.m. (St. Paul), and now, the first semifinal in
> > Buffalo
> > > will face-off at 12 Noon.
> > >
> > >     Aside from the difficulty in arriving in Buffalo (or any tourney
> > site)
> > > before noontime if you are travelling by plane from any distance, the
> > timing
> > > makes it virtually impossible to check into a hotel and still get to
the
> > > arena with any time to spare.  Particularly in a new tournament city,
> > where
> > > the arena is a distance from the hotels (like Buffalo) and many, if
not
> > > most, people will be somewhat unsure of the best route to take to get
> > there
> > > on foot or transit, the noon start time seems terribly misguided.
> > >
> > >     Having said all of the above, my guess is that the game schedule
is,
> >
> > as
> > > always, choreographed by ESPN2, but I would be interested to hear if
> > others
> > > are wondering if we are going to be filing into the Fleet Center next
> > year
> > > in mid-morning for the first game.  I'm not personally impacted this
> > year
> > > (we're driving) or next, but for those who must travel long distances
to
> > > tourney sites this year or in the future, it would be nice to retain
the
> > > choice of arriving on the morning of the opening games rather than
spend
> > > additional $$$ for a Wednesday night hotel room in order to ensure you
> > will
> > > be able to attend the first game of the tournament.
> > >
> > >
> > > Bill Corrigan
> > >
> > > LET'S GO BRUNO!
> > >
> > >
> > > Bill Corrigan
> > >
> > > LET'S GO BRUNO!
> > >
> > >
> > >