Oh, I am so angry that those people ruined what should have been a very
joyous occasion.  I just do not understand the mentality that fosters this
kind of behaviour!  UGH.

The police should have broken it up right away instead of letting the crowd
"have it's fun" because it became almost impossible to stop them after an
hour or so.

I feel bad for the people who had their cars torched and the businesses that
got their windows smashed in.  Geez in the 1970's no one would have even
dreamed of rioting after winning a championship!  I just don't get it.

-Carol
GO Gophers!!!
Back-to-Back National Champions 2002-2003

"Anthony J. Buffa" wrote:

> Hello All from bucolic and isolated central coastal California,
>
> I was out of town all weekend, but managed to catch the score of the
> championship game on Saturday afternoon. Sounded like a great victory
> for UMinn, congratulations to the gophers.
>
> Upon my return home, I was very disappointed to see the sports HEADLINES
> in my local rag, about the ensuing riots. Not once during the year did
> they even print a college hockey score, however, after the season is
> over, the publicity college hockey gets is this?? Who needs it. No one
> here will even know who played, just that there were riots.
>
> No wonder the people I try to convert just dismiss it as a bunch of
> goons, like the NHL. I realize it is just a small minority (I saw a few
> ugly incidents in the stands in Anaheim in 1999 after the game but
> dismissed it), but what is the point? It sure seems that we shouldnt
> complain about what is happening Baghdad now, looting hospitals, etc.,
> if we act the same way. Why would you destroy your own environment and
> reputation?
>
> I wont attempt to make any generalizations pertaining to Division 1
> sports  or our modern society, but clearly some people will, and who
> knows if they arent right?
>
> Cheers to all,
>
> Tony Buffa
> RPI '64