I guess I don't understand your premise. Gary Thorne is probably the
best hockey play-by-play man on TV or radio. His two color men and both
former NHL players who are extremely knowledgeable and communicate very
well. The girl at ice level is more than eye candy. She knows her stuff.
I have no idea where she is from. The two color men are from Canada.
Thorne is from Maine. Does that suffice turning this into an Eastern
tournament?

Drakelore wrote:

> What I would like to know is if the guys on ESPN have managed to be
> able to turn this into an "eastern" tournament?
>
> I heard a local sports caster say that they always seem to have a way
> to make it sound like the teams from the west are from the east.  I
> would like to see them do that this time!
>
> Since I can only get a pic on ESPN2, and will listen to the internet
> radio broadcast, I will not be able to hear the network guys.
>
> If anyone has any thoughts I would like to hear them.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Kathy M.
> Go Gophers!
>
>