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Date Posted: 10:27:56 05/09/03 Fri
Author: Josh
Subject: Re: UVM got raw deal on tournament
In reply to: Josh 's message, "UVM got raw deal on tournament" on 08:36:52 05/09/03 Fri

Maine will never bid on the tournament as long as hockey is in the way. They were a shoo-in for the women's tournament if they wanted it, but, again, obligations to hockey kept them from bidding. They'll always vote for a Boston venue, to keep it close.

By the way, their building is always freezing. (Hockey rink, you know).

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[> [> Re: UVM got raw deal on tournament -- Van Lier, 11:39:24 05/09/03 Fri

If Maine ever is able to get a bid together (and that's a big if), it wouldn't be for a tournament in Orono, but in southern Maine in Portland.

Hosting the tournament in Orono has about .0000001 percent chance of ever happening. Portland, on the other hand, might have a chance because its an easy (or easier) drive for at least Vermont, UNH (Wildcats travel would be an hour less than Black Bears), Hartford, BU, NU and Albany. Still a haul for Stony, UMBC and Bing, no doubt about that.

Never was trying to compare Alfond to Vermont's gym. Alfond, I'll be the first to admit, is a hockey arena first. But fact is, we draw about 1,500 fans a game and have had a number of crowds in excess of 3,000 over the past four, five years. It's not great, but it's home and with 3,000 fans in there, it's a good home environment. At any rate, all I was saying is that for me � and I realize I'm displaying my age a little � holding a tournament at a site which has no seat backs would be a major drawback. But then again, there are very few fans who go to see the whole tournament anyway. So maybe that shouldn't be a consideration. In my case, however, sitting on bleachers for eight games in three days just is not an option. That's all I was saying.

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