Good idea, Bob. But the logistics of dealing with all of that in one
arena sounds daunting to me.
*Tom *
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The cost of freedom */cannot/* be the lives of our children!
None are so empty as those who are full of themselves
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On 3/18/2023 6:03 PM, Bob Griebel wrote:
> Re: "- why doesn't the women's program get more attention?"
>
> Men's Division I is about to hold a national championship tournament
> in that traditional hockey hotbed, Florida. In order to attend that
> tournament, a three-game affair stretched over three days, many fans
> will have to fly long distances on Wednesday, check into a hotel for
> four nights, attend games on Thursday afternoon/evening and Saturday
> evening, and find other things to do on half of Thursday, all of
> Friday, and most of Saturday, ... which is ok.
>
> But couldn't that exercise be more productive and also generate
> interest in women's hockey if the NCAA would combine, at a minimum,
> the men's and women's Division I tournaments into a single
> Thursday-Saturday/Sunday activity? In fact, why not add all divisions
> to the group? Make it a college hockey extravaganza loaded with games
> throughout the period. Surely the arena can handle the activity if
> skillfully scheduled over whatever period makes sense. Fans can
> select the events that primarily interest them and have a chance for
> exposure to other divisions and genders. Fans can choose to fill
> their time with hockey or divide it between their principal hockey
> interests and tourist activities, however it suits them.
>
> Would there be any disadvantages? Is the head of the NCAA reading
> this? And if it works, how much should be paid to the person who
> suggested it?
>
> Bob Griebel
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> On 3/18/2023 6:07 PM, Ken Kretsch wrote:
>> I’ve been following hockey in general and BU specifically over
>> twitter. Does that make me old?
>>
>> Interesting that Merrimack is in the HE final and should get a bid,
>> win or (fingers crossed) lose. Fun fact: Fairleigh Dickinson got
>> Merrimack’s bid to that other NCAA tournament. I’d say FDU showed
>> they belonged.
>>
>> And is it too late to recount being at the 1978 Bean Pot on the 45th
>> anniversary of the Big Blizzard?
>>
>> Go BU!!
>> Ken Kretsch
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Mar 18, 2023, at 5:09 PM, Tom Rowe <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>
>>> Old I am, but not yet dead. I know Div III won't interest hardly
>>> anyone, bu t#6 ranked UWSP and #15 ranked Agsberg played to 4
>>> overtimes before Point won 2-1. I think that was a record for
>>> tournament play. Next up for the Pointers is #3 ranked Adrian in the
>>> quarterfinals. Could be another National title for perennial
>>> powerhouse Point. What can I say? They may not be the big boys,
>>> but they're mine (I taught there for 38 years) and I think they are
>>> worthy of press.
>>>
>>> Next - why doesn't the women's program get more attention? This
>>> year's final is surprising Wisconsin v. #1 seed Ohio State after the
>>> badgers upset Minnesota.
>>>
>>> As to the Div I tournament, I like Minnesota and Denver this year
>>> (who wouldn't?), but don't overlook St. Cloud State - my dark
>>> horse. Quinnipiac ought to be a favorite, too, but I don't think
>>> they will make to the FF. That loss to Colgate may be a fluke, but
>>> then again......
>>> *
>>> Tom Rowe
>>> Stevens Point
>>> *
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>>> The cost of freedom */cannot/* be the lives of our children!
>>>
>>> None are so empty as those who are full of themselves
>>> /--Benjamin Whichcote /
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>>> On 3/18/2023 12:59 PM, Carol White wrote:
>>>> Helloooo out there in cyberspace!!!
>>>>
>>>> No emails since the end of 2022? Blasphemy!! Don't let Hockey-L die!
>>>>
>>>> I know we are older than we'd like to admit, but there are some
>>>> dang good Hockey Teams out there competing for that GOLD TROPHY!!!
>>>>
>>>> Minnesota, Michigan, Colorado College, St Cloud, Northern Michigan,
>>>> Canisius, Colgate, Harvard, MERRIMACK, Boston Univ, Minnesota
>>>> State, Denver, Quinnipiac, Penn State, Ohio State, Cornell, Alaska,
>>>> Northeastern, North Dakota, RIT, Minnesota Duluth, Mass-Lowell,
>>>> and a few others!!!
>>>>
>>>> Please get talking!!! More Contests!!!
>>>>
>>>> Your faithful Cruise Leader for the 2024 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP in St.Paul
>>>>
>>>> Carol
>>>
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