WCHA 2014-15: Semi-colons make things seem important

[bigblue_dl]

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I agree that Kato would end up in Manchester for the reasons you stated. But travel and committe perceptions aside, is there any reason to believe Miami would increase the South Bend attendance? We have several years of Miami tournament appearances. Is there any data to support that their fans travel?

Even if they bring the same attendance as Mankato would to South Bend, money is saved by being able to bus Miami there.

[davyd83]

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Even if they bring the same attendance as Mankato would to South Bend, money is saved by being able to bus Miami there.

Mankato can bus. It's 8 hours. They bus several trips a year that are at least that long.

[gfmorris]

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It sucks that BG is on the knife edge in PWR, because I'd certainly take them throwing us a point or two next weekend. We haven't gotten things done these last two weekends, and I'm sad that the Falcons couldn't help us out.

GFM

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

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Mankato can bus. It's 8 hours. They bus several trips a year that are at least that long.

Mankato is an extra 8 hours (round-trip) worth of motorcoach rental. Miami (OH) is also a bigger "name", thanks to football. Might get a few ND fans to arrive early or stick around.

That said, IIRC, they've sent Miami east quite often in the recent past.

[Freddie]

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No way Mankato gets sent east if they finish as #1 or #2 overall seed.
The committee doesn't mess with the top seeds to enhance the gate.

[Freddie]

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It sucks that BG is on the knife edge in PWR, because I'd certainly take them throwing us a point or two next weekend. We haven't gotten things done these last two weekends, and I'm sad that the Falcons couldn't help us out.

GFM

The way we've played the past couple of weeks I wouldn't be surprised to see you get a couple of points at BG this weekend

[purpleinnebraska]

Mankato is an extra 8 hours (round-trip) worth of motorcoach rental. Miami (OH) is also a bigger "name", thanks to football. Might get a few ND fans to arrive early or stick around.

That said, IIRC, they've sent Miami east quite often in the recent past.

I get your points, and probably largely agree. My point (not well stated earlier) is that every year we juggle the brackets in the name of attendance, and every year attendance sucks. How about we just stick to bracket integrity?

[MaizeRage]

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Is there any data to support that their fans travel?

There's not even data to support that they have fans.

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

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I get your points, and probably largely agree. My point (not well stated earlier) is that every year we juggle the brackets in the name of attendance, and every year attendance sucks. How about we just stick to bracket integrity?

I don't disagree. The main problem with regional attendance is the cost of tickets - you're required to purchase all three games, and it appears to be $90/pp for the full slate this year. Combine that with the cost of travel, hotel, & meals, and I think even a majority of serious fans are priced out of attending, especially on less than a month's notice. Or would rather put that money towards going to the Frozen Four, especially when it will be in Boston this year.

[Seawolf Fan]

Re: WCHA 2014-15: Semi-colons make things seem important

Mankato is an extra 8 hours (round-trip) worth of motorcoach rental. Miami (OH) is also a bigger "name", thanks to football. Might get a few ND fans to arrive early or stick around.

That said, IIRC, they've sent Miami east quite often in the recent past.

Not a loaded question:
How is motorcoach rental set up?
Is it each hour or 2 hour blocks or ??????
And what is that hourly rate?

[gfmorris]

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The way we've played the past couple of weeks I wouldn't be surprised to see you get a couple of points at BG this weekend

Trust me, I was a huge Falcons fan last night. I mean, I'm not sure that it really matters, because the two teams that make it out of the UAA-UAH-LSSU trio are just going to be road kill on the drive to Boston for the Mavericks and Huskies.

GFM