On Mon, 7 Jan 2002 [log in to unmask] wrote:

> ....a few years ago when the World Junior Championships were in Boston.  The hockey was wonderful, but the
> "crowds" were embarrassing."
>
> vs
>
> Y'all just gave an example of "hockey culture" which most of the US does
> not have.  As of a couple of days ago NEXT year's World Junior games which
> will be played in Halifax is virtually sold out.
>
> No! That was an example of capital, not culture. 25% of the seats sold at the Fleet Center is probably a sellout given the size of the rinks in Halifax.
>
You exagerate.  I don't know the exact capacity of the arena in Halifax
but I'd say it holds about 10,000.

Arthur Berman
North Vancouver, BC