I was lucky enough to go to the Dartmouth-SLU game. It was a well played, well attended exciting game. I got to leave happy since SLU won 2-1 in overtime. I don't ever recall seeing such a large, vocal crowd at Dartmouth from the start to finish of a game. The SLU fans were pretty vocal too. As for ice resurfaces - Dartmouth held a contest - guess the exact time it will take (the one resurfacer) to resurface the ice. I think it is easier to call them all Zamboni but I am trying to legally correct. :) SLU plays Harvard tonight. (I get to go again. :) ) Clarkson visits Dartmouth. Sara SLU '77 Let's go SAINTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: [log in to unmask] > I never saw two "Resurfacers" crash, but once I did see a driver looking behind > him run head-on into the end boards! > > By the way, it's still a freakin "Zamboni", no matter who the manufacturer > technically is, just like I "Xerox" something at work, even if the machine I use > was made by IBM! > > -----Original Message----- > From: [log in to unmask] > To: [log in to unmask] > Sent: Sat, 4 Nov 2006 8:21 AM > Subject: Dual (Duel?) resurfacing machines > > > At last weekend's Governor's Cup tourney at the Knickerbacker^WPepsi^WTimes > Union Arena in Albany, they used two machines to resurface the ice. RPI has been > doing this at the Field House for a number of years. > > In addition to doubling the available advertising space, this (combined with the > 15-minute halftime) increases the entertainment value: > - Will the two resurfacing machines crash? > - Puck shoots, tricycle races, figure skating demos... > > So this brings up several questions: > - How many arenas use two resurfacers? > - Have two resurfacers ever crashed? > - When will figure skating introduce body checking? > > Partial answer to the first item: "The NHL requires that two machines resurface > the ice between periods." (http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/ice-rink6.htm) > > Zamboni is a trade name; for the sake of correctness, I've avoided using it in > this post as a noun. How many brands of ice resurfacing machines are in active > use? > > Brands: > - Zamboni: http://www.zamboni.com/welcome.html > - Olympia: http://www.resurfice.com/ > - Mulser: http://www.wm-mulser.com/sites/english/frameset.htm <- I'd never heard > of this one before doing a web search. One of their units has an enclosed cab. > - Others? > > Joe > -- Joe Makowiec can be reached at: > http://makowiec.org/contact/?Joe > http://makowiec.org/ > ________________________________________________________________________ > Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security > tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free > AOL Mail and more.