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  • Re: Best Rinks in college hockey

    Originally posted by FlagDUDE08 View Post
    At least when I was there (the first couple years, I hear this may have changed recently), they don't take too kindly to pep bands, including their own. Sure it's modern, but it's also tough to get to.
    We're lucky to hear the Quinnipiac Pep Band play 3 songs during the course of 1 hockey game. For some reason, the QU brass feel that fans rather hear music from the PA system than from our own pep band.
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    • Re: Best Rinks in college hockey

      Colgate Starr rink!!!
      It all starts with the goaltending.

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        Dee stadium, the old MTU rink, had a balcony that almost overhung the rink right behind the goalies. You were about 15 ft in the air and 12 ft behind the goalie with an unobstructed view. That was a great place to watch a game.
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        • Re: Best Rinks in college hockey

          Originally posted by Puckie14 View Post
          We're lucky to hear the Quinnipiac Pep Band play 3 songs during the course of 1 hockey game. For some reason, the QU brass feel that fans rather hear music from the PA system than from our own pep band.
          You are not alone. Denver's band gets about 1-2 songs per period and they only get to play about half the home hockey games.

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          • Re: Best Rinks in college hockey

            Not to ruin anyone's fun, but this thread comes up as often as the BTHC

            Let me take a stab at the usual suspects:

            Lynah
            Alfond
            Gutterson
            Matthews
            Yost
            Ingalls

            Basically, if it's old, it's good. Right?

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            • Re: Best Rinks in college hockey

              Originally posted by LTsatch View Post
              I am surprised not to hear any Quinnipiac fans mention the TD Bank Sports complex. It is actually a beautiful building, I just do not like it as a hockey rink. Maybe I am used to Ingalls but I find the place to be actually too bright, in lighting and color scheme "yellow". There is also a lack of sound from the ice, not sure if it is the expanse of the place or the height of the magnificently trussed roof. It is cool that it is a dual purpose facility, drinking beers between periods in the basketball concourse is fun.
              http://athleticsmedia.quinnipiac.edu...ockey-2009.jpg
              The Bank when its full is as nice and intimidating as any rink in the league. Obviously you've seen this for the Yale games LTsatch. We keep getting stuck having important league games during winter break which is unfortunate. The whole look of the complex is gorgeous, with the student center looming up on the hill, you really get that ski lodge type feel...especially with all the snow we had against 'Gate on Friday. I enjoy the Bank but it's a far more impressive building when it's full.

              The music choice, lack of band and general feel does certainly seem like a minor league hockey atmosphere which I hate, especially since I used to be part of the enemy going to games at the Whale when I was a kid. I like a traditional rink like the next guy but as far as watching a game in the Bank, there are no bad sight lines, the lighting is fine for a hockey game and the yellow adds to the home atmosphere. It's one of our colors!

              Personally, I'd like to see less piped in music, less "everybody clap your hands" and the wave nonsense, students showing up regularly like they did when it first opened (when I was a student) and updated banners . But on the positive the parking has gotten much better, I haven't waited when leaving once this year. The foods gotten better, love the tenders and the University Club (for those who don't know, a large seating area, like a balcony) has been packed almost every game.

              I like the Bank and the Whale but for completely different reasons and I don't think they are really comparable. I would like to see the Bank get more of the college hockey feel, rather than a Bridgeport Sound Tigers feel. We were hushed as students to be more family friendly and that was disappointing coming from the NIP where anything was fair game.

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              • Re: Best Rinks in college hockey

                Originally posted by LTsatch View Post
                If anyone ever goes there be sure to check out the Schley Room, while used for hospitality during games it contains photos of Yale teams going back to the 1880's
                1880s? Not unless you count ice polo games. Yale's first collegiate ice hockey game was played against Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore on February 14, 1896.
                LET'S GO BRUNO!

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                • Re: Best Rinks in college hockey

                  Originally posted by J.D. View Post
                  Not to ruin anyone's fun, but this thread comes up as often as the BTHC

                  Let me take a stab at the usual suspects:

                  Lynah
                  Alfond
                  Gutterson
                  Matthews
                  Yost
                  Ingalls

                  Basically, if it's old, it's good. Right?
                  I don't care if it's old. I don't care what it looks like. I don't care if it doesn't have cushy NHL style leather seats. I don't care if it doesn't sit 15,000 people.
                  I like Yost because U-M wins 70% of the time there and opponents and their fans hate it.

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                  • Re: Best Rinks in college hockey

                    Originally posted by NMUFAN21 View Post
                    Who has the best rink?
                    Best rink: University of North Dakota - The Ralph
                    Best barn: St. Lawrence University - Appleton Arena
                    Best new: Boston University - Agganis Arena
                    Best old: Northeastern University - Matthews Arena
                    Best relic: Princeton University - Hobey Baker Rink


                    And to back my choices up, here's a list of the venues I've visited over the years; eat your heart out, Federal League:

                    ECAC
                    Brown – Rhode Island Auditorium, Meehan Auditorium, Providence Civic Center
                    Clarkson – Walker Arena, Cheel Arena
                    Colgate – Starr Rink
                    Cornell – Lynah Rink
                    Dartmouth – Davis Rink, Thompson Arena
                    Harvard – Watson Rink, Bright Center
                    Pennsylvania – Class of ’23 Ice Rink
                    Princeton – Baker Rink
                    Quinnipiac – TD Banknorth Sports Center
                    Rensselaer– Houston (R.P.I.) Field House
                    St. Lawrence – Appleton Arena
                    Union – Messa (Achilles) Rink
                    Yale – New Haven Arena, Ingalls Rink

                    HEA
                    Boston College – Boston Arena, McHugh Forum, Kelley Rink, Conte Forum
                    Boston Univ.– Boston Arena, Boston Garden, Walter Brown Skating Pavilion, Agganis Arena
                    Merrimack – Lawler (Volpe Center) Arena
                    Maine - Alfond Arena, Cumberland County Civic Center
                    New Hampshire - Snivley Arena, Whittemore Center
                    Northeastern – Matthews (Boston) Arena
                    Providence College – Rhode Island Auditorium, Schneider Arena
                    UMass-Amherst - Mullins Center
                    Umass-Lowell - Tully Forum & Tsongas Arena
                    Vermont - Gutterson Fieldhouse

                    CCHA
                    Michigan – Yost Ice Arena
                    Nebraska-Omaha - Qwest Center

                    WCHA
                    Denver – D.U. Arena, Magness Arena
                    Colorado College - World Arena
                    Minnesota – Mariucci Arena
                    North Dakota - Ralph Engelstad Arena

                    AH
                    Army – Smith Rink, Tate Rink
                    Air Force Academy - Cadet Ice Arena
                    Connecticut – Freitas Ice (UConn Ice Arena) Forum
                    Holy Cross – Hart Recreation Center

                    Division III
                    Amherst – Orr Rink
                    Colby – Alfond Arena
                    Wesleyan – Spurrier-Snyder (Wesleyan Arena) Rink
                    Williams – Lansing Chapman Rink

                    NCAA
                    Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim CA (FF)
                    Boston Garden, Fleet Center, (TD) Banknorth Garden, Boston (FFs)
                    Bradley Center, Milwaukee (FFs)
                    Centrum. DCU, Worcester (Regional)
                    D.U. Arena, Denver (FF)
                    HSBC Arena, Buffalo (FF)
                    Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, (Regional), (FF)
                    Knickerbocker Arena, Pepsi Arena, Times-Union Center, Albany (Regional), (FFs)
                    Meehan Auditorium, Providence (FF)
                    1980 Olympic Arena, Lake Placid (FF)
                    Onondaga War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse (FF)
                    Pepsi Center, Denver (FF)
                    Providence Civic Center, Dunkin’ Donuts Center, Providence (FFs)
                    Riverfront Coliseum, Cincinnati (FF)
                    R.P.I. Field House, Troy (FF)
                    Scottrade Center, St. Louis (FF)
                    Shottenstein Center, Columbus (FF)
                    St. Paul Civic Center, Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul (FFs)
                    Utica Memorial Auditorium, Utica (FF)
                    Verizon Center, Washington, DC (FF)


                    Other
                    Sky Rink at Chelsea Piers, New York
                    Madison Square Garden, New York (8th Avenue & Penn Station locations)
                    McNichols Arena, Denver
                    Richfield Coliseum, Ohio


                    That's a lot of road miles, but I don't regret a single trip.
                    LET'S GO BRUNO!

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                    • Re: Best Rinks in college hockey

                      Originally posted by bruno View Post
                      And to back my choices up, here's a list of the venues I've visited over the years; eat your heart out, Federal League:
                      In my defense, I'm only 21. That's one hell of a list, though. If I end up with even half of that, I'll be happy.
                      Places I've seen a college hockey game: Agganis Arena, Alfond Arena, Bright Center, Consol Energy Center, Conte Forum, DCU Center, Fenway Park, Gutterson Fieldhouse, Houston Field House, Lawler Arena, Madison Square Garden, Matthews Arena, Mullins Center, Schneider Arena, Scottrade Center, Sears Centre, Tampa Bay Times Forum, TD Bank Sports Center, TD Garden, Tsongas Center, Tully Forum, Verizon Center, Verizon Wireless Arena, Walter Brown Arena, Wells Fargo Center, Whittemore Center

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                      • Re: Best Rinks in college hockey

                        Originally posted by bruno View Post
                        Best rink: University of North Dakota - The Ralph
                        Best barn: St. Lawrence University - Appleton Arena
                        Best new: Boston University - Agganis Arena
                        Best old: Northeastern University - Matthews Arena
                        Best relic: Princeton University - Hobey Baker Rink


                        And to back my choices up, here's a list of the venues I've visited over the years; eat your heart out, Federal League:

                        ECAC
                        Brown – Rhode Island Auditorium, Meehan Auditorium, Providence Civic Center
                        Clarkson – Walker Arena, Cheel Arena
                        Colgate – Starr Rink
                        Cornell – Lynah Rink
                        Dartmouth – Davis Rink, Thompson Arena
                        Harvard – Watson Rink, Bright Center
                        Pennsylvania – Class of ’23 Ice Rink
                        Princeton – Baker Rink
                        Quinnipiac – TD Banknorth Sports Center
                        Rensselaer– Houston (R.P.I.) Field House
                        St. Lawrence – Appleton Arena
                        Union – Messa (Achilles) Rink
                        Yale – New Haven Arena, Ingalls Rink

                        HEA
                        Boston College – Boston Arena, McHugh Forum, Kelley Rink, Conte Forum
                        Boston Univ.– Boston Arena, Boston Garden, Walter Brown Skating Pavilion, Agganis Arena
                        Merrimack – Lawler (Volpe Center) Arena
                        Maine - Alfond Arena, Cumberland County Civic Center
                        New Hampshire - Snivley Arena, Whittemore Center
                        Northeastern – Matthews (Boston) Arena
                        Providence College – Rhode Island Auditorium, Schneider Arena
                        UMass-Amherst - Mullins Center
                        Umass-Lowell - Tully Forum & Tsongas Arena
                        Vermont - Gutterson Fieldhouse

                        CCHA
                        Michigan – Yost Ice Arena
                        Nebraska-Omaha - Qwest Center

                        WCHA
                        Denver – D.U. Arena, Magness Arena
                        Colorado College - World Arena
                        Minnesota – Mariucci Arena
                        North Dakota - Ralph Engelstad Arena

                        AH
                        Army – Smith Rink, Tate Rink
                        Air Force Academy - Cadet Ice Arena
                        Connecticut – Freitas Ice (UConn Ice Arena) Forum
                        Holy Cross – Hart Recreation Center

                        Division III
                        Amherst – Orr Rink
                        Colby – Alfond Arena
                        Wesleyan – Spurrier-Snyder (Wesleyan Arena) Rink
                        Williams – Lansing Chapman Rink

                        NCAA
                        Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim CA (FF)
                        Boston Garden, Fleet Center, (TD) Banknorth Garden, Boston (FFs)
                        Bradley Center, Milwaukee (FFs)
                        Centrum. DCU, Worcester (Regional)
                        D.U. Arena, Denver (FF)
                        HSBC Arena, Buffalo (FF)
                        Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, (Regional), (FF)
                        Knickerbocker Arena, Pepsi Arena, Times-Union Center, Albany (Regional), (FFs)
                        Meehan Auditorium, Providence (FF)
                        1980 Olympic Arena, Lake Placid (FF)
                        Onondaga War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse (FF)
                        Pepsi Center, Denver (FF)
                        Providence Civic Center, Dunkin’ Donuts Center, Providence (FFs)
                        Riverfront Coliseum, Cincinnati (FF)
                        R.P.I. Field House, Troy (FF)
                        Scottrade Center, St. Louis (FF)
                        Shottenstein Center, Columbus (FF)
                        St. Paul Civic Center, Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul (FFs)
                        Utica Memorial Auditorium, Utica (FF)
                        Verizon Center, Washington, DC (FF)


                        Other
                        Sky Rink at Chelsea Piers, New York
                        Madison Square Garden, New York (8th Avenue & Penn Station locations)
                        McNichols Arena, Denver
                        Richfield Coliseum, Ohio


                        That's a lot of road miles, but I don't regret a single trip.
                        Do you ever go to any of Brown's women's games? Maybe there was a chance you had gone to Northford (before TD was built), or if Brown has played SU yet, Tennilly. Both are small as heck and nothing to write home about, but they're quaint little rinks.

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                        • Re: Best Rinks in college hockey

                          Originally posted by bruno View Post
                          1880s? Not unless you count ice polo games. Yale's first collegiate ice hockey game was played against Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore on February 14, 1896.
                          I stand corrected, too lazy last night to look it up, What's a decade or two among fans
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                          • Re: Best Rinks in college hockey

                            Originally posted by Puck Swami View Post
                            Best Student Section: Cornell is most creative
                            Most Intimidating; Cornell.
                            While both of these definitely USED to be true, they aren't anymore. I've been to at least a dozen Cornell games in the last 8 years and I haven't heard a single innovative cheer that wasn't developed back in the Mike Schafer playing days or earlier with the exception of Hey Baby, which was still from the late 90s.

                            It's also decreased in intimidation factor a lot in recent years, which I attribute to the new developments in student section ticket disbursment. "The Line" was eliminated and so people who only cared a little got tickets and some of the more rabid fans got screwed hardcore. They've also had a huge crackdown on offensive behavior and cursing which has quieted the place down quite a bit as well. When I first saw a game there in 2004 it was unreal. While my perceptions have most definitely changed since then, I bet Cornell fans will agree - it's not the same anymore.

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                            • Re: Best Rinks in college hockey

                              Originally posted by bruno View Post
                              Best rink: University of North Dakota - The Ralph
                              Best barn: St. Lawrence University - Appleton Arena
                              Best new: Boston University - Agganis Arena
                              Best old: Northeastern University - Matthews Arena
                              Best relic: Princeton University - Hobey Baker Rink


                              And to back my choices up, here's a list of the venues I've visited over the years; eat your heart out, Federal League:

                              ECAC
                              Brown – Rhode Island Auditorium, Meehan Auditorium, Providence Civic Center
                              Clarkson – Walker Arena, Cheel Arena
                              Colgate – Starr Rink
                              Cornell – Lynah Rink
                              Dartmouth – Davis Rink, Thompson Arena
                              Harvard – Watson Rink, Bright Center
                              Pennsylvania – Class of ’23 Ice Rink
                              Princeton – Baker Rink
                              Quinnipiac – TD Banknorth Sports Center
                              Rensselaer– Houston (R.P.I.) Field House
                              St. Lawrence – Appleton Arena
                              Union – Messa (Achilles) Rink
                              Yale – New Haven Arena, Ingalls Rink

                              HEA
                              Boston College – Boston Arena, McHugh Forum, Kelley Rink, Conte Forum
                              Boston Univ.– Boston Arena, Boston Garden, Walter Brown Skating Pavilion, Agganis Arena
                              Merrimack – Lawler (Volpe Center) Arena
                              Maine - Alfond Arena, Cumberland County Civic Center
                              New Hampshire - Snivley Arena, Whittemore Center
                              Northeastern – Matthews (Boston) Arena
                              Providence College – Rhode Island Auditorium, Schneider Arena
                              UMass-Amherst - Mullins Center
                              Umass-Lowell - Tully Forum & Tsongas Arena
                              Vermont - Gutterson Fieldhouse

                              CCHA
                              Michigan – Yost Ice Arena
                              Nebraska-Omaha - Qwest Center

                              WCHA
                              Denver – D.U. Arena, Magness Arena
                              Colorado College - World Arena
                              Minnesota – Mariucci Arena
                              North Dakota - Ralph Engelstad Arena

                              AH
                              Army – Smith Rink, Tate Rink
                              Air Force Academy - Cadet Ice Arena
                              Connecticut – Freitas Ice (UConn Ice Arena) Forum
                              Holy Cross – Hart Recreation Center

                              Division III
                              Amherst – Orr Rink
                              Colby – Alfond Arena
                              Wesleyan – Spurrier-Snyder (Wesleyan Arena) Rink
                              Williams – Lansing Chapman Rink

                              NCAA
                              Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim CA (FF)
                              Boston Garden, Fleet Center, (TD) Banknorth Garden, Boston (FFs)
                              Bradley Center, Milwaukee (FFs)
                              Centrum. DCU, Worcester (Regional)
                              D.U. Arena, Denver (FF)
                              HSBC Arena, Buffalo (FF)
                              Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, (Regional), (FF)
                              Knickerbocker Arena, Pepsi Arena, Times-Union Center, Albany (Regional), (FFs)
                              Meehan Auditorium, Providence (FF)
                              1980 Olympic Arena, Lake Placid (FF)
                              Onondaga War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse (FF)
                              Pepsi Center, Denver (FF)
                              Providence Civic Center, Dunkin’ Donuts Center, Providence (FFs)
                              Riverfront Coliseum, Cincinnati (FF)
                              R.P.I. Field House, Troy (FF)
                              Scottrade Center, St. Louis (FF)
                              Shottenstein Center, Columbus (FF)
                              St. Paul Civic Center, Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul (FFs)
                              Utica Memorial Auditorium, Utica (FF)
                              Verizon Center, Washington, DC (FF)


                              Other
                              Sky Rink at Chelsea Piers, New York
                              Madison Square Garden, New York (8th Avenue & Penn Station locations)
                              McNichols Arena, Denver
                              Richfield Coliseum, Ohio


                              That's a lot of road miles, but I don't regret a single trip.
                              What??? You haven't been to the John Ryan arena to see Bentley Play??? You haven't lived!!
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                              • Re: Best Rinks in college hockey

                                From what I've seen this year, the rinks at Miami, Bemidji State and Denver are all outstanding facilities. Add Minnesota and Wisconsin as well. The only problem with Omaha and Ohio State is that the buildings far outsize their programs. I've also always liked Michigan Tech. Great sightlines and with the recent renovations have really been a plus.
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