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  • 33rd Annual Women's Beanpot?

    Beanpot starts tomorrow, with the marquee matchup between BU and BC being the highlight. I see this being another tight game although I wouldn't be surprised with a definitive BC win with the injuries Holze and Poulin suffered over the weekend. BC seems like they're starting to get scoring from players not named Stack and Schaus obviously continues to be solid in net. Whether BU will be at full strength will be a huge factor and hopefully Sperry continues her streak against BC.

    Harvard vs NU should be a great one as well as the two teams seem pretty evenly matched.

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    Re: 33rd Annual Women's Beanpot?

    I understand there is going to be a charge at the gate. Does this possibly mean that the concessions will be open, too?

    Shocking, I know, but it could be the first time that one can buy popcorn or a hot dog during a women's hockey game at BC......IF.... they open a stand or two.
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      Re: 33rd Annual Women's Beanpot?

      Originally posted by Bumbles View Post
      Harvard vs NU should be a great one as well as the two teams seem pretty evenly matched.
      This was prescient.

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        Re: 33rd Annual Women's Beanpot?

        Harvard has the postgame presser, its two shootout goals + the clinching save, posted here:
        http://gocrimson.com/sports/wice/201...201102087a5sud

        BC leads 1-0 entering the 3rd.

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          Re: 33rd Annual Women's Beanpot?

          Originally posted by IceIsNice View Post
          I understand there is going to be a charge at the gate. Does this possibly mean that the concessions will be open, too?

          Shocking, I know, but it could be the first time that one can buy popcorn or a hot dog during a women's hockey game at BC......IF.... they open a stand or two.
          Charging at the gate? Seriously?

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            Re: 33rd Annual Women's Beanpot?

            Originally posted by vellnueve View Post
            Charging at the gate? Seriously?
            Eight bucks. Concession stands were open all the way around and doing a pretty good business too.

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            • #7
              Re: 33rd Annual Women's Beanpot?

              Originally posted by vellnueve View Post
              Charging at the gate? Seriously?
              The Women's beanpot is now run by Hockey East and not the individual schools. I haven;t asked, but I believe that the admission revenue goes to the league (and if so, hopefully in a separate account). Hockey East has been working to improve the Women's Beanpot, including starting the Women's Hall of Fame. They also offer a small selection of merchandise for sale at the games.

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                Re: 33rd Annual Women's Beanpot?

                Hockey purists will be touched by the way that the Harvard website has reported last night's game as a tie (which it was....)

                As an ECAC school, Harvard doesn't believe in shootouts. Both Harvard and Northeastern finished the game tied and each therefore deserves a point -- one point.

                In order to have one team appear in the final game next week, the shootout was necessary. But only for that purpose.

                Come to think of it, shouldn't Harvard and NU alternate periods versus BC next week?

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                  Re: 33rd Annual Women's Beanpot?

                  Originally posted by Sean Pickett View Post
                  The Women's beanpot is now run by Hockey East and not the individual schools. I haven;t asked, but I believe that the admission revenue goes to the league (and if so, hopefully in a separate account). Hockey East has been working to improve the Women's Beanpot, including starting the Women's Hall of Fame. They also offer a small selection of merchandise for sale at the games.

                  Sean
                  I was told during the 2007 Beanpot at BC that the reason the concession stands weren't open during BC game's (and why admission wasn't charged) was that it cost $3000 to have the ticket booths open, various doors manned, etc. and that it couldn't generate the revenue neccesary to come close to breaking even.

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                  • #10
                    Re: 33rd Annual Women's Beanpot?

                    Originally posted by Watson Rink View Post
                    In order to have one team appear in the final game next week, the shootout was necessary. But only for that purpose.
                    Or they could just play until they have a winner as was the previous practice. Just ask Harvard about one such game. The men's Beanpot doesn't use shoot outs. I said it before when this change was made, but it just smells of paternalism towards the women, and/ or HEA just doesn't want to expend the same time and resources for the women to determine a proper winner. Either one is unacceptable in my view.
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                      Re: 33rd Annual Women's Beanpot?

                      Originally posted by Hux View Post
                      I was told during the 2007 Beanpot at BC that the reason the concession stands weren't open during BC game's (and why admission wasn't charged) was that it cost $3000 to have the ticket booths open, various doors manned, etc. and that it couldn't generate the revenue neccesary to come close to breaking even.
                      I was told the same thing about about Agganis Arena, except the cost was $10,000 and it included the ice crew and all other requirements for hosting an event. As for Conte, I don't think a few ticket sellers and ticket takers can cost so much unless they are really well paid!

                      Also, other schools, including BU, do charge and either they are breaking even or are willing to take the loss as part of supporting the women's program.

                      However, I still see no reason for not opening a concession stand. In the past PC and UConn haven't charged admission, but both still had consession stands open. Even with only 100-200 people I think consessions make money.

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                      • #12
                        Overtime

                        Originally posted by freak View Post
                        Or they could just play until they have a winner as was the previous practice. Just ask Harvard about one such game. The men's Beanpot doesn't use shoot outs. I said it before when this change was made, but it just smells of paternalism towards the women, and/ or HEA just doesn't want to expend the same time and resources for the women to determine a proper winner. Either one is unacceptable in my view.
                        I think the 2007 Harvard-BC game 3 OT game that ended at 12:21 AM is the reason the change was made.

                        Sean
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                        • #13
                          Re: 33rd Annual Women's Beanpot?

                          Some of the men's holiday tournaments use shootouts, even if the Beanpot doesn't, right? I still don't like shootouts for the final.

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                            Overtime

                            Originally posted by dave1381 View Post
                            Some of the men's holiday tournaments use shootouts, even if the Beanpot doesn't, right? I still don't like shootouts for the final.
                            Yes, there are men's tournaments that use the shootout for both semifinals, and if I recall correctly, the championship game. I also believe that the Women's Beanpot still uses standard overtimes to decide the winner for the championship game.

                            Sean
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                              Re: Overtime

                              Originally posted by Sean Pickett View Post
                              I also believe that the Women's Beanpot still uses standard overtimes to decide the winner for the championship game.
                              Ok, good. If that's indeed the case, then I have no problem with the rules. I'm fine with the shootouts for the women's semifinals, regardless of what the men do.

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