5-10 yrs ago we had hockey on a few scattered channels that perhaps 1% of 
the country could get. now its on channels like ESPNU which is in over 25 
millions houses and we think thats obscure? in reality anyone can get ESPNU 
if they want, unlike the old days when it was on a local regional if at all.



>This is the weekend I look forward to all year!
>Now that the stupid, money-grubbibg NC$$ has chosen to show GREAT college 
>hockey playoffs on two obscure ESPN channels, I can only watch a few 
>games.  (And don't blame ESPN, because I am sure the NC$$ could specify to 
>them in their contract that they be shown on the regular and the 
>deuce.)  That stinks!
>We were able to catch a couple of games at the bar before the West 
>Regional, which we attended... and these games provided MORE than  the 
>usual entertainment, chills, thrills and excitement.  Give me some more of 
>THAT, please!
>
>Nightmares be danged!
>
>Carol
>GO Gophers!!! (next year please!)
>
>Mark Lewin wrote:
>
>>Here's how you know you've watched too much hockey.
>>Last night I dreamed I was at a regional in which Michigan played in one
>>game and Notre Dame played in the next.   Imagine an entire day of listening
>>first to repetitive Hail To The Victors and then the Notre Dame Fight Song.
>>And my worst nightmare came true; both teams won and would face each other
>>the next day.
>>
>>There's a lot to be said for watching on TV and having a mute button
>>
>>
>>