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!
> >
> >
> >