If the U qualifies, think very large $$$$.  The NCAA is all about the 
Benjamins when it comes to D-1 championships.

Joe LaCour
CCT '77/'78
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eric Burton" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 6:30 PM
Subject: Re: 2010, 2011 regional sites announced


>I think if the NCAA wants to go to Neutral sites why does it turn around 
>and let Minnesota get it two years in a row? The Xcel energy center is 7 
>miles from the University of Minnesota. Does anyone know how long Maturi is 
>going to be on this board?
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Erik Biever" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 4:15 PM
> Subject: Re: 2010, 2011 regional sites announced
>
>
>> Joel Maturi, chair of the NC$$ men's ice hockey committee said, "The 
>> committee has made a conscious decision to try to move regional 
>> competition off campuses and Olympic-sized rinks, while still preserving 
>> a great college hockey atmosphere."
>>
>>
>> -- Erik
>>
>> Linda A. Harrison wrote:
>>> They will have a regional in Fort Wayne, IN, but not in Boston, MA
>>> (Worcester doesn't count). It doesn't make any sense to me.
>>>
>>> Also, why are they are hosting regionals in NHL-sized rinks now (see St.
>>> Paul and St Louis)? The regionals they have now have trouble selling 
>>> tickets
>>> as it is. Does the NC$$ think these locations will be exceptions to the
>>> rule?
>>>
>>> Linda
>>