NCAA regionals in Springfield

[cth95]

I had to wait until late today for confirmation on whether some friends could go.  When I ordered tickets, there were only fairly small sections of seats in the upper bowl available.  Will it really be that full with Denver playing us?

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

I had to wait until late today for confirmation on whether some friends could go.  When I ordered tickets, there were only fairly small sections of seats in the upper bowl available.  Will it really be that full with Denver playing us?

Probably not.  Someone at the rink said they withhold tickets to spur people to impulse-buy.

There were quite a few empty seats, even during the UMass game yesterday.

[arugula]

Their job is simple. Accurately describe who the players are. Don't say smith if it's Jones.  That's not that hard and you don't need to have seen Maine play. Bob Sheppard who was the Yankee Stadium public address announcer until age 99 was remarkably unobtrusive and had three simple rules: (in stentorian tones) "be clear, concise, correct".  

When a new player joined the team he personally went to him and asked how to pronounce  his name.  It's not that hard. It just requires respect for your audience. Maybe that's the hard part.

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

Related to something I noticed in tonight's broadcast.  They had a couple key facts that they just kept repeating and repeating and repeating.  The Wisconsin goalie was a Richter nominee.  Quinny are the "reigning champions."  XXY led the ECAC in scoring.  Other than those few facts, they barely even mentioned the player's names.

Put in a minimum effort, because the NCAA insists you broadcast the games.

[ugarte]

i've learned one thing apiece about O'Leary and Psenicka.

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

i've learned one thing apiece about O'Leary and Psenicka.

I'm guessing something banal like he's from Czechia?  Because God forbid they'd mention he's from Prague, since most Americans are too stupid to know Prague is in Europe, never mind in Czechia.

[BMac]

It's his height

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

It's his height

That was my second guess.

[Dafatone]

Listening to different announcers try to pronounce Psenicka is quality entertainment.

[Pghas]

Did you guys know that Jack O'Leary is a fan favorite at Lynah? So much so that they even refer to him as fan favorite Jack O'Leary?

Phenomenal shutdown game last night.  I went to the last 4 games at Lynah and have watched these last 3 and really since the third period against Dartmouth they are playing as well as I've seen them.  Let's see how long it continues but that's the most important thing.

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

Did you guys know that Jack O'Leary is a fan favorite at Lynah? So much so that they even refer to him as fan favorite Jack O'Leary?

Phenomenal shutdown game last night.  I went to the last 4 games at Lynah and have watched these last 3 and really since the third period against Dartmouth they are playing as well as I've seen them.  Let's see how long it continues but that's the most important thing.

I'm glad I'm in the rink and not listening to their jibber-jabber.

[arugula]

I wish the radio stream wasn't  delayed as I'd like to watch live and hear Jason.

[marty]

I wish the radio stream wasn't  delayed as I'd like to watch live and hear Jason.

If you have a DVR you can delay the video to sync Jason.

[Chris H82]

I wish the radio stream wasn't  delayed as I'd like to watch live and hear Jason.

If you have a DVR you can delay the video to sync Jason.

I tried that during the 2nd period of the Maine game, but after a few minutes it cut into several minutes of commercials (I gave up after 3 or 4 minutes and went back to ESPN audio). Anybody else have that problem?

[marty]

I wish the radio stream wasn't  delayed as I'd like to watch live and hear Jason.

If you have a DVR you can delay the video to sync Jason.

I tried that during the 2nd period of the Maine game, but after a few minutes it cut into several minutes of commercials (I gave up after 3 or 4 minutes and went back to ESPN audio). Anybody else have that problem?

I didn't because I was fortunate to be at the rink.