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In the end it comes down to home teams using the rules to their advantage.
Or going beyind the rules if the band kept playing. That simple I think.
I don't think Harvard did anything any other home team would have done on a
playoff weekend...
On 3/13/06, Sara M. Fagan <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> I was going to let this drop but guess I won't.
>
> I did take note of a sign that Harvard had posted on the door. It quoted
> a Section (but not the one that Bob mentioned earlier) and stated that such
> things could not be used "during the course of the game". (Sorry I don't
> remember the whole thing. ) It was not exactly what Bob or Scott quoted.
>
> I am sorry if someone thinks this is a band thread. That was never my
> intention. To be honest, I don't like the pep bands. I find them way too
> loud. I know that people will think this is sour grapes but I noticed, as
> did someone else, that the Harvard band was not doing a very good job of
> stopping when the puck was dropped. Last night I heard more than once
> someone in the band clanking on a, could it have been a cowbell?, with a
> drum stick to make a beat for cheering. I guess it bothers me that I could
> not use my small cowbell at all but their band could use theirs at any time.
>
> Sorry for the rant and the thread.
>
> It is my hope that only Hockey-lers will make it to the bottom of this
> post. I will be selling my Frozen Four tickets and would like them to go to
> someone in Hockey-L. If you are interested please contact me OFF
> LIST. Thanks.
>
> Sara
> SLU '77
> Let's go SAINTS!!!
>
>
>
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: "Biggar, Scott S" <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sara, et. al,
> >
> > The rule prohibiting artificial noisemakers whether used or not is in
> > the NCAA General Championship Information packet. The items in this
> > packet are strictly enforced at all NCAA run events (ie the regionals
> > and FF). Many leagues also use these rules as the base point for their
> > individual playoffs. Most leagues do not enforce them during the
> > regular season games, only during playoffs in order to make the various
> > host rinks more "neutral".
> >
> > The rule is:
> > "Artifical Noisemakers: Artificial noisemakers, air horns and
> > electronic amplifiers shall not be permitted, and such instruments shall
> > be removed from the playing and spectator areas. Bands, or any
> > component thereof, shall not play while the game is in progress. The
> > tournament manager shall be responsible for enforcing these provisions."
> >
> > Scott
>
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