Football stadium hockey: Shark-jumping 101

[RichH]

Any bets for the college teams?  Yale? UConn? How about a CT-MA border-battle between Sacred Heart and AIU?

http://www.courant.com/sports/hockey/hc-rentschler-hockey-baldwin-0526-20100526-9,0,7925022.story

I wish it would stop.

[Trotsky]

Bring back the Whalers and play all the games outdoors.

[Jim Hyla]

Any bets for the college teams?  Yale? UConn? How about a CT-MA border-battle between Sacred Heart and AIU?

http://www.courant.com/sports/hockey/hc-rentschler-hockey-baldwin-0526-20100526-9,0,7925022.story

I wish it would stop.

From The Courant.

A UConn doubleheader is among the games planned for next February at the outdoor rink at Rentschler Field.

Both the UConn men's and women's ice hockey teams will play games during the week and a half showcase planned for the East Hartford facility, according to a source close to the school.

[sockralex]

I was just there for US Soccer on Tuesday, which leaves me with a couple of observations.

1. WHY!? They can't fill the Civic Center for a typical Wolfpack game.
2. Who is going to come out to watch UCONN men and/or women play in a 25k capacity stadium?
3. At least no one will be spending 2.5 hours to get out of the parking lot.
4. Why?!!

Best bet is to get the Bruins there somehow... Better bet is to not risk frostbite while watching any team play.

[Josh '99]

I was just there for US Soccer on Tuesday, which leaves me with a couple of observations.

1. WHY!? They can't fill the Civic Center for a typical Wolfpack game.
2. Who is going to come out to watch UCONN men and/or women play in a 25k capacity stadium?
3. At least no one will be spending 2.5 hours to get out of the parking lot.
4. Why?!!

Best bet is to get the Bruins there somehow... Better bet is to not risk frostbite while watching any team play.

So we shouldn't go to games at Princeton anymore?

[sockralex]

So we shouldn't go to games at Princeton anymore?

I wouldn't wish a trip to NJ on my worst enemy.

[Josh '99]

So we shouldn't go to games at Princeton anymore?

I wouldn't wish a trip to NJ on my worst enemy.

::cuss::  ::flipd::

(:-D)

[Trotsky]

I wouldn't wish a trip to NJ on my worst enemy.

I wouldn't wish a trip to the ECAC Final Four on my worst enemy either.

[RichH]

Pretty much, this is a stunt with the sole end-purpose of demonstrating enough interest in getting the Whalers back by former Whaler owner Howard Baldwin. In that context, I can see 30k showing up to watch the UConn basketball teams lace up.  Never mind that the UConn men's hockey team's highest home non-tournament attendance last season was 754 (1467 for the holiday tournament).

The NHL response seems like it isn't biting yet.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/globe-on-hockey/return-of-the-whalers-not-on-horizon-nhl-says/article1588059/

[nyc94]

Any bets for the college teams?  Yale? UConn? How about a CT-MA border-battle between Sacred Heart and AIU?

UConn men vs. Sacred Heart and UConn women vs. Providence on Sunday, Feb. 13.

http://www.uscho.com/news/college-hockey/id,18645/ConnecticutMenWomenSetOutdoorGamesforFeb13.html

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

Any bets for the college teams?  Yale? UConn? How about a CT-MA border-battle between Sacred Heart and AIU?

UConn men vs. Sacred Heart and UConn women vs. Providence on Sunday, Feb. 13.

http://www.uscho.com/news/college-hockey/id,18645/ConnecticutMenWomenSetOutdoorGamesforFeb13.html

My heart leaps in excitement!

[Robb]

Any bets for the college teams?  Yale? UConn? How about a CT-MA border-battle between Sacred Heart and AIU?

UConn men vs. Sacred Heart and UConn women vs. Providence on Sunday, Feb. 13.

http://www.uscho.com/news/college-hockey/id,18645/ConnecticutMenWomenSetOutdoorGamesforFeb13.html

My heart leaps in excitement!

Why is that?  You going to be somewhere else that weekend?  

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

Any bets for the college teams?  Yale? UConn? How about a CT-MA border-battle between Sacred Heart and AIU?

UConn men vs. Sacred Heart and UConn women vs. Providence on Sunday, Feb. 13.

http://www.uscho.com/news/college-hockey/id,18645/ConnecticutMenWomenSetOutdoorGamesforFeb13.html

My heart leaps in excitement!

Why is that?  You going to be somewhere else that weekend?  

I'm going to be ANYWHERE else that weekend.

[KenP]

I wouldn't wish a trip to NJ on my worst enemy.

I dunno.... a trip to Atlantic City may be desirable this March.....

[Jim Hyla]

I wouldn't wish a trip to NJ on my worst enemy.

I dunno.... a trip to Atlantic City may be desirable this March.....

But not to his worst enemy; he wants to be there.