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Quote from: Jim HylaSorry that I wasn't more clear. My idea is to have separate semis for each league, one set Thursday, one set Friday. Then 2 different finals; with ECAC on Thursday, they would play an early game, say 1PM, Saturday; then Hockey East final Saturday night, maybe 7 or 8PM. There would be no consolations, unless you wanted to squeeze them in before their finals.

So, 6 games over 3 days, with separate crowds for each final. Thus we could accommodate each leagues crowds. Those of us who want to go to each final could leave our car parked, enjoy the city and have a nice meal.

That would be amazing...I'll hope with you. The only negative would be the ice conditions by Sat night.

Quote from: Jim Hyla

Quote from: dragonday92The business opportunity for the ecac aside, the tournamount should ultimately be played within the general boundaries of the conference.  Atlantic City just isn't it.  It's not accessible to most of the fans and its not the draw as a destination that fans either wanted or could afford.

Agee. I for one would like to see us go back to Boston. As some remember, after Hockey East split off, the ECAC and Hockey East had combined finals at Boston Garden (HockeyFest 90). There was no consolation game, but rather both finals on Sat. One set of semis on Thursday, the other on Friday. The major problem that I saw was it was just too popular. We couldn't both have finals Sat. PM.

So what's wrong with semis on Thursday and finals Saturday afternoon. We could all watch Hockey East semis and finals if we wanted, and vice versa. I don't know about costs with the current Garden, but I'd certainly plan on going every year, regardless of CU in or not. I could also bring my family for a fun weekend. They can do something else if they don't want to see all the games. Sure the games on Thursday would be more difficult to swing, but if it's successful we might be able to alternate with Hockey East, although I doubt they'd agree to that.

I don't know about having both the Bruins and Celtics away for that long, but I can't imagine that couldn't be worked out.

Regardless of its problems, I can almost guarantee there would be a bigger crowd. It is a hockey town, with a lot of ECAC grads living there, and I think there would be a lot of enthusiasm. We'd certainly get more press than at AC.

I can always hope.

This would be amazing...but hockey east draws too well already. Without Maine or BU at the garden, they drew 14571 for the final and 16003 for the semi finals. Too many fans for both leagues would be shut out and thus there's little advantage to Hockey east

P.S. PArt of the reason for this is that they offer $10 tickets for students each night. What are the ECACs charging for students nowadays?

118 went to the CU ticket office, so you can;t get them through the TUC. However 117 and 119 still have seats, just not many, so I imagine those did not go to Cornell, but will be largely Cornell.

UNH will make a good showing I'm sure. I sat in a UNH section in '03...it was not fun. Too much NASCAR talk ::pop::

Just called and talked to an actual ticket sales rep. Closest I could get was 116 for 5 seats. According to her, 117-122 are largely sold out, but still have a few pairs/ 3 seats. So I'd say buy soon!

yeah just about everything the BU band does not has to do with saying BC sucks or drinking, or some stupid dance. I'm very happy to see be able to see greta college hockey every week but their cheers leave something to be desired

Just FYI...the BU band in 4 years now of me going to games there as a grad student hasn't played that "Go BU" cheer. Perhaps they gave up on it b/c of the "Screw BU?"

So where does the Cornell standing student section "sit?" I think I'm sitting behind the goal that Cornell shoots at twice. Sitting there two years ago though I remember everyone staying seated the whole game, including a fur coated Hahvard alumn who yelled at me for standing up when Cornell scored....hoping that won't happen this year!

Are you sure about Hasen? USCHO has it different.

http://www.uscho.com/box/?date=20061103&vis=cor&home=bn&gender=m


Granted whoever it was was terrible...but let's give criticism where it's due

Sorry I didn't get a chance to check in time.  My friend and I are just gonna go to the Sports grill on Canal by the Fleet Center. They have so many TVs and dont seem to hassle you much about staying at a table the whole game

Anyone interested in getting together to watch Saturday's game in Boston?

Sorry it's a bit late...but a friend and I are going to the Sports Grill on Canal St. next to the Fleet center to watch. Theyt assured me we could get a tv....since they have 150 of them, I think they can be trsuted

This is true...the ID'ing on lines took FOREVER and made them very long. Not that I would know b/c I'm out of state and under 25 so obviously I can't be trusted to drink at sporting or concert events in Mass

Yeah and F the $1 of every admissin ticket that goes to charity and F the Fleet center workers that don't have their extra income now, but that are able to at least able to earn a few bucks by working at these events

Just go have fun and enjoy skating on the ice at an NHL rink

Hmm duck tape a little Harvard Sucks sign on the front......

Well..... I'm at work sooooo the surprise would have to wait until tonight...enlighten me??