John
Although I wholeheartedly agree with the idea of DC as a possible site, I am
always concerned when college hockey's showcase event goes to city that has
no frame of reference for the sport. Recent FF's in Anaheim and Cincinnati
were, IMHO, a disaster. To me southern California was a ridiculous place for
the FF mainly because only a tiny percentage of the natives knew anything
about the college game. Same with Cincinnati.
While all the positives you list are true, I am concerned about the amount
of interest the event will generate in the DC area. In my limited time in
Washington I have found that everything focuses on the Redskins, then maybe
some ACC basketball if Maryland is doing okay. The fact that the Capitals
management has totally alienated their limited fan base makes me wonder if
the DC area hockey community will embrace our event.
I know that the NCAA likes to expand the FF to non-traditional sites so I
guess that DC is better than some of the others that have been mentioned.
But I still think the issue of local support for the event has to be
addressed in a serious way.
Greg Ambrose
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> Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2004 16:47:39 -0400
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> Subject: What Makes a Great Phrozen Phour Host City/Venue?
>
> Many of you know I'm spearheading Washington D.C.'s bid for the Phrozen
> Phour for 2009 or 2010 with the United States Naval Academy (expecting Div I
> status by 2007) and Atlantic Hockey as our official sponsors.
>
> With the 2005-08 Phrozen Phours in Mid-Western or Western Climates, we
> expect an east coast selection for either 2009 or 2010, preferably in a new
> market to launch college hockey.
>
> Hockey-L dinner attendees we spoke with appreciated D.C. as an great city
> for tourism, liked our 275 direct daily flights to our 3 airports within 79%
> a 1 1/2 hour drive of all Division I hockey campuses, nice April weather,
> great Metro rapid transit system (no car rental needed), downtown arena
> seating over 19, 500 for hockey and over 24,000 hotel rooms within a 3 mile
> radius of the arena.
>
> Need your help. What else makes a great Phrozen Phour venue/host city?
> Here's some quick thoughts I've discovered.
>
> The Host City:
> Easy to Reach? (e.g. Inexpensive Direct Flights, Close Drive)
> # of Hotels in Close Proximity to Arena?
> # of Bars/Restaurants within walking distance of Arena?
> Rapid Transit System?
> Projected mid-April Weather?
> Things to Do on Off Day Activities/Tourist?
> Hobey Baker Presentation Location?
>
> Nicely Produced Fan Guide included with Winner Notification
> Discounts for College Hockey Fans at Restaurants/Bars, etc..
> Nicely printed Tickets
>
> Venue
> # of Seats for Hockey?
> Sight Lines?
> Newness of Building?
> Concourses, Restrooms, Concessions?
>
> What else makes a great Phrozen Phour? What matters most to you.
>
> 'til then. Carpe Diem.
>
> Make it a Great Day.
>
> --John MacKinnon, CRSP
> Sales Manager
> Teligent
> 703.326.4475
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Wayne T. Smith [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 1:40 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: 2004 Hockey-L Dinner at Kitty O'Sheas
>
>
> Amateur photog at work:
>
> http://wts.name/Hockey_L_Dinner_at_Kitty_OSheas/
>
> Thanks for the great arrangements, Sara!
>
> cheers, wayne
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