>
>3) perhaps it's because the U of M is actually in the Twin Cities while
>   the north stars play in bloomington, about an hour (?) from the heart
>   of the area.
>
I think I can discount this one.  Bloomington is maybe 15 or 20 minutes from
downtown.  I can get there in about half an hour, and it's south of Mpls,
while I live north of St. Paul.  Access is not a big problem.
 
In my previous post I neglected to mention the Timberwolves.  The Twolves are
the new kid in town and have been the trendy new thing for the past couple
years (since Green has owned the Stars), although that's finally starting
to wear thin.  They have siphoned off some of the corporate fat-cat money
Norm Green wants (season tix and luxury suites).  Their downtown Mpls
location IS an advantage in that respect, also, I suppose.
 
Pam Sweeney
Go Gophers!!!