Bob - Cheering for UHN????? Good God man, have you gone stark raving mad??? I thought the tv shots of Umile choking away the HE champ game was gold!! Lisa and I are not traveling to Rochester as we cannot justify a 10 hr drive - the boys have to prove they have the intestinal fortitude to win some tough games. I really think they have a generous bracket and the opportunity is there. We are certainly not jumping off the bandwagon, just frustrated with the potential they have urinated away. We will be going to St Louis only if Maine makes it - that would break our streak of 10 Frozen Fours in a row and 14 in 15 years. 
Hope your back recovers in time for St. Louis - we really hope to see you there.
 
John
 
 
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Good Morning, 
 
Well now that I ranted on another discussion list topic that had insinuated that the Maine pep band may not have been at the Frozen Four in St. Paul, replaced by a high school band, not the case, let me do some raving. 
 
For those of you planning to trek to Rochester and the Blue Cross Arena I have a local establishment that is a must to recommend. The Dinosaur Barbecue http://www.dinosaurbarbque.com/rochesterIndex.php is located just over the Genesee river from the Blue Cross Arena. It is a must. Just walk over the bridge on Court Street and get their early!!!!!!! 
 
There is a decent bar, but not really a sports bar, the food is plentiful, but waits can be an hour when their is nothing going on and they don't take reservations! My brother lives in Rochester, and I have some other recommendations if you are headed out with kids, or look for a side trip, like the Eastman House. 
 
Unfortunately I will not be making this trip, six hours in a car and two hockey games are not exactly prescribed medication for a herniated disk. BUT I am working out a deal with my brother who is a UNH grad. He'll wear a UNH jersey and cheer for Maine, and in turn I will wear a Maine jersey and cheer for UNH (at least if they play BC) in Manchester! 
 
So if you see someone in a UNH jersey with a big head of grey hair, (for those of you that know me pause for laughter) be respectful he is on our side!!!!!!! 
 
And raise a toast and some ribs for me at the Dinosaur! Hope to see many of you in St. Louis! 
 
Bob Fitta 
UMaine '83 
 
Bob Fitta 
Director of Advertising 
Harvard Magazine 
617-496-6631 
 
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