On Thu, 8 Dec 1994, Eric Rickin wrote:
> It seems that at U-M ever since the UM/MSU game there have been sell
> outs.  I think this is because of the hockey lock out.
> Any clues at any other arenas?
 
Not here, but there are two major reasons for that.  One, the team is not
playing that well, (perhaps playing well, just not winning) and the other
is the fact that we are well over 400 (Is this right?) miles to a pro hockey
team (Chicago).  Actually, now that I think about it, Winnipeg is
probably closer, but still, we don't have a "pro loyalty" here in Duluth.
 
The Numbers:
 
1994                    11 home games   54266 fans      4933 fans per game
1994-95 projected       19 home games   93732 fans      4933 fans per game
1993-94                 20 home games  102709 fans      5135 fans per game
1966-94                546 home games 2662649 fans      4877 fans per game
 
The Bulldogs have averaged over 5000 fans for 12 consecutive years, and
15 of the last 16, but I think that string is in jeopardy.
 
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Anthony J. Frolik                            University of Minnesota Duluth
Go Bulldogs!                                      3-8-2 WCHA, 4-9-2 Overall
            My views are not representative of the University.
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