I had advocated for a Vancouver Frozen Four. I even tried to convince UAF
to sponsor it. Now a Seattle FF is more likely

On Sun, Mar 19, 2023, 1:05 PM Anthony Buffa <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Sunday late to the party folks, but happy seeding day. I gather the ECAC
> totally messed things up. Good for Colgate!
>
> As for the NCAA, any of you remember the great time (!) in 1999 in
> Anaheim? Since I live 200 miles north it was easy to attend (well if
> navigating the LA Freeways is easy!) and I recall the midwest folks loved
> the beach time even though it was in the 60s and we were freezing!
>
> I doubt the FF will return west of the rockies in the near future and I
> realize it is travel hassle, but how about San Jose/Bay Area?
>
> OK, just kidding. Now on to the brackets.
>
> Cheers,
> Tony RPI’64 in soggy SLO
>
> On Mar 19, 2023, at 7:36 AM, Michael R. Patten <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> The lax thing is on a vacation weekend and seen as a big party. Hockey is
> in mostly cold weather sites and sometimes not even within range of the hot
> beds of hockey.
>
> *From:* - Hockey-L - The College Hockey Discussion List <
> [log in to unmask]> *On Behalf Of *John Edwards
> *Sent:* Sunday, March 19, 2023 10:05 AM
> *To:* [log in to unmask]
> *Subject:* Re: WHERE IS EVERYONE??
>
> On the combined NCAA championship idea:
>
> Men's lacrosse does something similar. They play on Memorial Day weekend,
> so the Division I semifinals are on Saturday, the Division II and III
> finals are on Sunday and the Division I final is on Monday. I haven't been,
> so I don't know what attendance is like on the middle day. But it is set up
> as a festival of lacrosse.
>
> I think there was something similar done in basketball a few years ago as
> a one-off. So in hockey, you could consider something with either the D-I
> women, D-III men, or both.
>
> The main concern with doing that in hockey would be whether the ice would
> hold up after five games in three days. On the spectator side, you would
> want to ensure that there are tickets available for the fans of the teams
> in those championship games.
>
> John
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> On Sun, Mar 19, 2023 at 12:45 AM Tom Rowe <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> 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!
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> 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:
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> 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]>
> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>  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 RoweStevens 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:
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> 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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