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Jeff Partnow writes:
> I have to agree. The only fly in the ointment was Anaheim's decision to
> re-do all the roads at the time of the Tournament, given the fact that the
> Pond was barely within walking distance from its own parking lots, let alone
> the rest of Orange County.
A great big insect in the ointment was the lack of eating/drinking
establishments within walking distance of the Pond. The between-games HOCKEY-L
dinner on Thursday was a disaster.
> I thought that the Pond was a terrific venue, and the crowds (about
> 14-15,000 in a 17,000 seat arena) were good. Given that 4/5s of the
> attendees were either affiliated with the schools, members of Hockey-l, or
> Mighty Duck season ticket holders, there was no lack of hockey knowledge
> among the spectators.
The Pond is a typical modern NHL-style arena, no more or less. Similar arenas
exist in downtown areas (e.g., Milwaukee, Boston) that are more fan-friendly.
-- Erik
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