Attendance at Regionals

[FlagDUDE08]

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Looks like the War Memorial is out, the rules require 200x85. (War Memorial is a couple feet short, similar to the old Aud)

[FlagDUDE08]

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So you like the TUC construct?

I did not give any personal opinion as to the TUC, nor will I at this time. All I wrote was that every system will have its weak point that teams will look to exploit.

[Shirtless Guy]

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Looks like the War Memorial is out, the rules require 200x85. (War Memorial is a couple feet short, similar to the old Aud)

Where does it say that? I thought there was no mention of the size requirement? Or did it have a minimum but no official maximum?

[FlagDUDE08]

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Where does it say that? I thought there was no mention of the size requirement? Or did it have a minimum but no official maximum?

Under the NCAA Ice Hockey regulations, it states that the rink size must be as close as possible to 200x85. The bidding process states that all NCAA Ice Hockey regulations must be followed. Although there is some obvious leeway in the writing of the regulations, I would assume that the bid review committee would take that specific call-out of dimensions into account.

[Shirtless Guy]

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Under the NCAA Ice Hockey regulations, it states that the rink size must be as close as possible to 200x85. The bidding process states that all NCAA Ice Hockey regulations must be followed. Although there is some obvious leeway in the writing of the regulations, I would assume that the bid review committee would take that specific call-out of dimensions into account.

That's nothing new though...War Memorial has hosted before right?

[FlagDUDE08]

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That's nothing new though...War Memorial has hosted before right?

They hosted a Frozen Four in '67 and '71. How much has changed since then? The Ralph hosted in '83.

[Shirtless Guy]

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You're talking about a regional though right?

[BC/HE]

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With the new minimum of 5000 can anyone else name some other possibilities for regionals now? I think it brings Springfield, MA back into the conversation as a neutral site. Other places could include Erie, PA or even Las Vegas, NV. Glenns Falls,NY is just below but with SRO they could be 5000. Looking at arena stats you could include Rochester, MN or La Crosse, WS or a few in Michigan if the arenas are suitable. What was the old regional minimum, 8000?

[thebrain]

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I could see Target Center applying. I hear the guy that runs it is a big hockey fan. I just noticed the other day a couple new nets hanging up in the back.

Here are some others...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budweiser_Events_Center
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMO_Harris_Bank_Center
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Cross_Arena
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CenturyLink_Arena_Boise
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comcast..._%28Everett%29
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cow_Palace
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cox_Convention_Center
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cumberl...y_Civic_Center
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Ce...8Evansville%29
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germain_Arena
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayo_Civic_Center
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohegan...at_Casey_Plaza
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sears_Centre
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_Memorial_at_Oncenter
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WesBanco_Arena
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wings_Stadium
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scheels_Arena

[MinnesotaNorthStar]

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They hosted a Frozen Four in '67 and '71. How much has changed since then? The Ralph hosted in '83.

The Ralph wasn't completed until 2001.

Engelstad Arena hosted in '83

[Fishman'81]

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I did not give any personal opinion as to the TUC, nor will I at this time. All I wrote was that every system will have its weak point that teams will look to exploit.

TUC isn't easily exploitable; it's usually just an arbitrary cliff to fall-off or scramble up. No program can use it to its advantage, unless they throw a game to the detriment of its close competition at the right time. There is no other criterion in the PW process that can possibly reward a loss.

That, above all, is why it needs to go.

[FlagDUDE08]

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The Ralph wasn't completed until 2001.

Engelstad Arena hosted in '83

I saw the word "Ralph" there. How many Ralphs can there be?!

[Shirtless Guy]

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I saw the word "Ralph" there. How many Ralphs can there be?!

Basically in 1983 it was at the old Arena...the old one was renamed after the new one was built I believe?

[Biddco]

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With the new minimum of 5000 can anyone else name some other possibilities for regionals now? I think it brings Springfield, MA back into the conversation as a neutral site. Other places could include Erie, PA or even Las Vegas, NV. Glenns Falls,NY is just below but with SRO they could be 5000. Looking at arena stats you could include Rochester, MN or La Crosse, WS or a few in Michigan if the arenas are suitable. What was the old regional minimum, 8000?

UMD and the DECC will submit a bid to host at AMSoil Arena. But it is not a neutral site so I don't think their chances are very good.

[Shirtless Guy]

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UMD and the DECC will submit a bid to host at AMSoil Arena. But it is not a neutral site so I don't think their chances are very good.

well it isn't an on campus arena so they have that going for them.