Could Cornell be a host team?

Rich S · March 19, 2009, 06:16:30 PM

[quote RatushnyFan]It's a really nice arena. And they do a decent job of keeping it clean nearby. A little bit of a hassle to drive and park there (mostly after the game, trying to get out) even with the standard less than a full house of fans. The way they're playing the last couple of months people should get on board.[/quote]

I've heard plenty of people complain about going to The Rock. The most imp[ortant thing though is no matter how well the devils play, almost no one in the Metro NYC area really cares about them. It's the least followed pro franchise in the NYC area.

To wit, only a handful of rabid devils fans would recognize Brodeur if he was walking down the street. And they rarely sell out for a game unless the Rangers are the opposition.

Rich S · March 19, 2009, 06:19:55 PM

It's a lot stronger college hockey area than you think.

Local media coverage is poor of course but a lot of folks flock to area sports bars to catch their alma mater's games on the various Fox Sports stations.

I have no doubt that if MSG ever hosted the Frozen Four, it would sell out easily.

Beeeej · March 19, 2009, 06:22:42 PM

[quote Rich S]I've heard plenty of people complain about going to The Rock. The most imp[ortant thing though is no matter how well the devils play, almost no one in the Metro NYC area really cares about them. It's the least followed pro franchise in the NYC area.[/quote]

I'm not a Devils fan, but I've been to a few games at the Rock, and I enjoy it. Not a bad sight-line in the place, a good variety of interesting food, and always some entertaining, juvenile interplay between fans. I don't find it inconvenient to get there, either; I can understand why someone used to just getting off the subway and immediately being inside Madison Square Garden might find a few blocks' walk an indignity, but it's really not bad, and I hate the PATH. :-)

nyc94 · March 19, 2009, 06:25:42 PM

[quote Rich S]I have no doubt that if MSG ever hosted the Frozen Four, it would sell out easily.[/quote]

What ever happened to the interest MSG expressed in hosting a Frozen Four back in 2003? No bid ever developed.
http://www.uscho.com/news/college-hockey/id,6291/MSGtoBidonFrozenFour.html

mha · March 19, 2009, 06:34:46 PM

[quote Beeeej]I can understand why someone used to just getting off the subway and immediately being inside Madison Square Garden might find a few blocks' walk an indignity, but it's really not bad, and I hate the PATH. :-)[/quote]

I was much more offended by whatever it cost to park in the garage a couple of blocks away for the Devils game, but for a tournament, I'd probably stay somewhere I could leave the car.

KeithK · March 19, 2009, 07:02:21 PM

[quote Rich S]I have no doubt that if MSG ever hosted the Frozen Four, it would sell out easily.[/quote]If the Frozen Four were held in a 20,000 seat arena in Boise it would probably sell out nowadays. The only way it wouldn't is if they held it in a 66,000-80,000 seat facility....

Regionals are a different story.

Rita · March 19, 2009, 07:23:10 PM

[quote KeithK][quote Rich S]I have no doubt that if MSG ever hosted the Frozen Four, it would sell out easily.[/quote]If the Frozen Four were held in a 20,000 seat arena in Boise it would probably sell out nowadays. The only way it wouldn't is if they held it in a 66,000-80,000 seat facility....

Regionals are a different story.[/quote]

If the NC$$ won't listen to a coach who has won a basketball national championship about how a NFL football stadium is not an appropriate venue for a final four, there is no chance that they will listen to any hockey people. Houston in 2013 anyone?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/18/AR2009031803060.html

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090318/ap_on_sp_co_ne/bkc_ncaa_hoops_at_the50

DeltaOne81 · March 20, 2009, 03:33:41 PM

[quote Rich S]
I've heard plenty of people complain about going to The Rock. The most important thing though is no matter how well the devils play, almost no one in the Metro NYC area really cares about them. It's the least followed pro franchise in the NYC area.
To wit, only a handful of rabid devils fans would recognize Brodeur if he was walking down the street. And they rarely sell out for a game unless the Rangers are the opposition.[/quote]

I've heard plenty of people complain about, well... everything.

Why the irrelevant, mean-spirited shots at the Devils that have nothing to do with the topic at hand?

By the way, not that we should let facts get in the way, but I count 8 sellouts this year in a quick perusal (3 vs. Rangers, 1 each Canadiens, Penguins, Sharks, Flyers, & Blackhawks)

ugarte · March 20, 2009, 04:11:28 PM

[quote DeltaOne81][quote Rich S]
I've heard plenty of people complain about going to The Rock. The most important thing though is no matter how well the devils play, almost no one in the Metro NYC area really cares about them. It's the least followed pro franchise in the NYC area.
To wit, only a handful of rabid devils fans would recognize Brodeur if he was walking down the street. And they rarely sell out for a game unless the Rangers are the opposition.[/quote]

I've heard plenty of people complain about, well... everything.

Why the irrelevant, mean-spirited shots at the Devils that have nothing to do with the topic at hand?

By the way, not that we should let facts get in the way, but I count 8 sellouts this year in a quick perusal (3 vs. Rangers, 1 each Canadiens, Penguins, Sharks, Flyers, & Blackhawks)[/quote]
Easy... easy... I think RichS is a Devils guy. I didn't think he was digging on the team at all.

BCrespi · March 20, 2009, 07:04:18 PM

[quote ugarte][quote DeltaOne81][quote Rich S]
I've heard plenty of people complain about going to The Rock. The most important thing though is no matter how well the devils play, almost no one in the Metro NYC area really cares about them. It's the least followed pro franchise in the NYC area.
To wit, only a handful of rabid devils fans would recognize Brodeur if he was walking down the street. And they rarely sell out for a game unless the Rangers are the opposition.[/quote]

I've heard plenty of people complain about, well... everything.

Why the irrelevant, mean-spirited shots at the Devils that have nothing to do with the topic at hand?

By the way, not that we should let facts get in the way, but I count 8 sellouts this year in a quick perusal (3 vs. Rangers, 1 each Canadiens, Penguins, Sharks, Flyers, & Blackhawks)[/quote]
Easy... easy... I think RichS is a Devils guy. I didn't think he was digging on the team at all.[/quote]

Nope. This time Rich and I are rooting for the same colors, the blue-shirts.
http://elf.elynah.com/read.php?1,94574,96044#msg-96044

BCrespi · March 20, 2009, 10:04:20 PM

Wayne Dean, Associate AD of Yale being interviewed on the broadcast right now, mentioned that getting Yale a home game (he actually said, "a couple home games" WOOF!) made all the work of hosting the Bridgeport regional worth it. Certainly applicable to the discussions we were having on here. He was also very optimistic about selling out the rink.

Jeff Hopkins '82 · March 21, 2009, 12:45:25 AM

[quote BCrespi]Wayne Dean, Associate AD of Yale being interviewed on the broadcast right now, mentioned that getting Yale a home game (he actually said, "a couple home games" WOOF!) made all the work of hosting the Bridgeport regional worth it. Certainly applicable to the discussions we were having on here. He was also very optimistic about selling out the rink.[/quote]

Not if Yale's crummy showing in Albany is any indication. They barely sold out one section of the TUC.

Beeeej · March 21, 2009, 08:25:24 AM

[quote Jeff Hopkins '82][quote BCrespi]Wayne Dean, Associate AD of Yale being interviewed on the broadcast right now, mentioned that getting Yale a home game (he actually said, "a couple home games" WOOF!) made all the work of hosting the Bridgeport regional worth it. Certainly applicable to the discussions we were having on here. He was also very optimistic about selling out the rink.[/quote]

Not if Yale's crummy showing in Albany is any indication. They barely sold out one section of the TUC.[/quote]

Don't you mean "one section of the Top 25 RPI"?

KeithK · March 21, 2009, 08:33:12 AM

[quote Beeeej][quote Jeff Hopkins '82][quote BCrespi]Wayne Dean, Associate AD of Yale being interviewed on the broadcast right now, mentioned that getting Yale a home game (he actually said, "a couple home games" WOOF!) made all the work of hosting the Bridgeport regional worth it. Certainly applicable to the discussions we were having on here. He was also very optimistic about selling out the rink.[/quote]

Not if Yale's crummy showing in Albany is any indication. They barely sold out one section of the TUC.[/quote]

Don't you mean "one section of the Top 25 RPI"?[/quote]
Glad I'm not the only one who thought of that.

RichH · March 21, 2009, 03:53:04 PM

[quote Jeff Hopkins '82][quote BCrespi]Wayne Dean, Associate AD of Yale being interviewed on the broadcast right now, mentioned that getting Yale a home game (he actually said, "a couple home games" WOOF!) made all the work of hosting the Bridgeport regional worth it. Certainly applicable to the discussions we were having on here. He was also very optimistic about selling out the rink.[/quote]

Not if Yale's crummy showing in Albany is any indication. They barely sold out one section of the TUC.[/quote]

Yeah, but as an "outsider" who happens to live there, I can tell you that Connecticutians are very into supporting the local teams. As long as they don't have to travel far. This is why UConn basketball teams play half their games in Hartford, and half in Storrs.