Well, here in Tampa I can get 2 seats for $15 total so Its still worth it to
go.  It's a shame they donty at least eliminate the red line (I dont expect
them to ever widen the rinks as that results in loss of very highly priced
seating).


>From: "Anthony J. Buffa" <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: "Anthony J. Buffa" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Gary Bettman's comments
>Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2002 17:34:11 -0800
>
>And the NHL will still getting $100 per seat since there enough folks
>who go just to see the hits and the blood. Point is that perhaps the
>folks who appreciate the skills will not go, but there are always more
>than enough folks with money to burn who will go.... I wont get into
>NASCAR, but I thnk studies have shown a lot of those folks go just to
>see the crashes. Go figure.
>
>Tony Buffa
>
>=======
>
>Greg Ambrose wrote:
> >
> > Well, it only too only day for the NHL commissioner to get to  Salt Lake
>and
> > burst the bubble for all us idealists.  According to Bettman (I saw it
>in
> > the Boston Herald today, couldn't get the link), the play we are seeing
>in
> > the Olympics has nothing to do with the size of the rink or the
>elimination
> > of the two line pass.  For him, it is just the skill of the players.  I
> > would like to ask Mr. Bettman why, with the same players, the play in
>his
> > league is so unexciting.  He did concede that he liked the 15 second
> > face-off rule, "something to consider", he says.  Thanks for the bone.
> >
> > Greg Ambrose




_________________________________________________________________
MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos:
http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx