I'll toss in a few comments and reactions to what others have posted regarding CCHA arenas: YOST [Michigan - Ann Arbor MI] Matt Wickey complains that Yost is old, has poor sight lines, bad seats for visiting fans and an unfriendly crowd. Well, it certainly is old...but I think that's part of the charm. The current management has taken several steps to keep the building up to date without sacrificing that "old" feel. I do agree that it's difficult to see from some seats. However, many of the poor seats are no longer being sold...Yost's "capacity" has decreased about 10% over the last 5-6 years. As for giving the visitors the worst seats, UM learned that from MSU. :-) *Most* visitors sit right behind the away bench near the center of the ice, but those that don't usually do get tucked into the corner. Finally...Yost is an unfriendly place for visiting teams, but I don't know about visiting fans. The student section certainly lets all visitors know that you're in their building. Oh, one more thing that I like about Yost is that it has a sports shop inside the building [The M Den]. *Most* other CCHA rinks sell souvenirs and such from tables set up in the concourse area, but the M Den is set aside from the rink and you can get all kinds of [overpriced] stuff there...not just hockey related. This may only be a bonus for home fans, but I'd visit this type of shop at every other rink if they existed. MUNN [Michigan State - East Lansing MI] Munn is a great facility. I agree with Matt and Doug Bodmann... if I were to build a facility designed for hockey it would look a lot like Munn. As for the games, it's a very hostile place for visiting fans. Munn is the most likely place to get physically abused if you're a visiting fan. :-( Even if your team isn't playing. I was wearing my UM jacket at a BGSU-MSU game earlier this season and was approached by a couple of gents wanting to know what the *bleep* I was doing in their building. Nice attitude. If you go to Munn, and you're not a Spartan fan, say hello to Glen Keeney, buy a raffle ticket from him then find a seat. Don't make eye contact with anyone under 25 years old, because they may just haul off and hit you. BGSU [Bowling Green - Bowling Green OH] I like BGSU. It's easy to get to, and relatively easy to get out of. The seats are pretty decent and the crowd seems fun. And, I say KEEP the Scotty Hamilton banners...it's part of the history of the building, which isn't just for hockey. My two complaints would be that the concessions are pretty minimal and it always seems to be too warm during the game. LAWSON [Western Michigan - Kalamazoo] Hmm. I don't feel strongly either way about Lawson. It's the only arena that I never sit at [always stand], which sets it apart from the rest. Other than that, I don't really think about it...so I guess it's OK. But the parking and admission prices have to come down! :-) NORRIS [Lake Superior - Sault Ste Marie] I like the Norris Center...but I like LSSU. The fog horn after a Laker goal and the bell ringing after a Laker victory are cool. You just don't want to experience either too much as a visiting fan. :-) The best thing about Laker games is that you know, win or lose, you'll be having dinner and a beer at The Antlers shortly. John Haeussler Univ of Michigan [log in to unmask]