ncaa announcements at 1pm today

[upprdeck]

the next 4 years of sites across close to 80 sports. We will see what hockey has decided about going back to on campus

[upprdeck]

So they finally went out 2 years.

2018 regionals in worcester, sioux falls, bridgeport, allentown
2019 allentown, fargo, manchester, providence

finals

2019 buffalo
2020 detroit
2021 pitt
2022 boston

[CU2007]

So they finally went out 2 years.

2018 regionals in worcester, sioux falls, bridgeport, allentown
2019 allentown, fargo, manchester, providence

finals

2019 buffalo
2020 detroit
2021 pitt
2022 boston

Tough to argue these geographically from a selfish Cornell perspective (except maybe Albany being shut out). Allentown could be great being very accessible for both those in Ithaca and the large alumni base in NYC

[ugarte]

please make a run in 2019 please make a run in 2019

[RichH]

So they finally went out 2 years.

2018 regionals in worcester, sioux falls, bridgeport, allentown
2019 allentown, fargo, manchester, providence

finals

2019 buffalo
2020 detroit
2021 pitt
2022 boston

Tough to argue these geographically from a selfish Cornell perspective (except maybe Albany being shut out). Allentown could be great being very accessible for both those in Ithaca and the large alumni base in NYC

Penn State throwing their weight into the tournament in hosting 2x and bringing Allentown into the mix. PPL Center is new (opened 2014) and a reasonable size (8500). More "avoid the North Dakota regional" games as UND hosts Sioux Falls and Fargo. Holy Cross, Fairfield/Yale, Brown, and New Hampshire are all less of a threat to make the tournament as regional hosts.

Interesting that a non-hockey conference (MAAC) is the host for Buffalo. MSU is Detroit's host, RMU for Pittsburgh, and Hockey East in Boston.

[Dafatone]

I'm the only one rooting for us to wind up in Sioux Falls.

[Lauren '06]

Forever waiting for the Seattle regional hosted by UAA/UAF...

[Chris H82]

Seattle - yeah, that would be awesome!! ::banana::

but not gonna happen until "I" (nudge nudge wink wink) get my basketball/hockey arena built.
http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/other-sports/chris-hansen-remains-confident-about-building-arena-for-nba-nhl-teams/

[scoop85]

I'm all-in with Allentown -- easy 2 hour drive for me.

[ugarte]

PPL Center is new (opened 2014) and a reasonable size (8500)

https://twitter.com/Ugarles/status/854384294785101825

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

I'm all-in with Allentown -- easy 2 hour drive for me.

I'm all-in with Allentown, too -- easy 5 minute drive to the PPL Center for me.  Maybe 10 if the lights are against me.  ::rolleyes::

Seriously, it's a great arena.  But Allentown is not the most happening city.  Then again, neither is Fargo, Worcester, Manchester...

But if we wind up in Allentown, and anyone wants restaurant recommendations, esp. for ethnic food, just ask.  I can tell you where to get decent Jamaican, Ethiopian, Thai, Indian, Vietnamese, and others, too.  The only thing we're really missing is Moroccan and a decent Korean place.

Now if we could only get a real cheesesteak.

[Trotsky]

Whoa.

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

Whoa.

Unfortunately, not open in March.

[scoop85]

Whoa.

Unfortunately, not open in March.

Good park, so that's too bad (assuming the weather would be decent)

[Trotsky]

Whoa.

Unfortunately, not open in March.

Stupid east Coast.  ::cuss::