WCHA Final Five: Hello Empty Seats

[SoCalSiouxFan]

Re: WCHA Final Five: Hello Empty Seats

Great idea, it would be very profitable to hold the final 5 in Bemidji/Duluth/Mankato/Colorado Springs/Anchorage/Omaha/Houghton/St. Cloud.

Yes it would be profitable for Bemidji/Duluth/Mankato/Colorado Springs/Anchorage/Omaha/Houghton/ or St. Cloud, not so much for the Gophers because their team would actually have to be in the tournament to win it.

[bigmrg74]

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Great idea, it would be very profitable to hold the final 5 in Bemidji/Duluth/Mankato/Colorado Springs/Anchorage/Omaha/Houghton/St. Cloud.

MTU could always borrow NMU's Superior Dome, put a temparary rink in there and host the Final Five in Marquette.

[bigblue_dl]

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Omaha great building easy to get to straight down 29

Yes it would be profitable for Bemidji/Duluth/Mankato/Colorado Springs/Anchorage/Omaha/Houghton/ or St. Cloud, not so much for the Gophers because their team would actually have to be in the tournament to win it.

The reason the Final 5 is in St. Paul is because that is where it makes the most money, for every member school. Not because Minnesota is hosting it. Every school makes the same amount of money off of the tourney, so if it were held at the DECC, for example, thats something like 13,000 less tickets to sell for every game. Kiss those 6-digit checks from the league goodbye.

[ScoobyDoo]

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The reason the Final 5 is in St. Paul is because that is where it makes the most money, for every member school. Not because Minnesota is hosting it. Every school makes the same amount of money off of the tourney, so if it were held at the DECC, for example, thats something like 13,000 less tickets to sell for every game. Kiss those 6-digit checks from the league goodbye.

Stop it. You'll never convince the mindless automatons.

[bigblue_dl]

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Stop it. You'll never convince the mindless automatons.

Good point.

[Runninwiththedogs]

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Please. If I want to be slapped by a frail little dork, I'll talk to a chick at McGovern's.

1. No you won't.
2. I wouldn't slap you, I would punch you.

People need to lay off the plus-size cheerleader. It takes a lot of courage for that gal to be a cheerleader and NOT result to bulimia like the rest of them. She looks fine.

[Slap Shot]

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As of right now I am going to the Fri afternoon game only. Trying to arrange sitters for more than that, but plan on hitting at least a portion of Rube gatherings that day.

[bigblue_dl]

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People need to lay off the plus-size cheerleader. It takes a lot of courage for that gal to be a cheerleader and NOT result to bulimia like the rest of them. She looks fine.

Besides, she has to do something to keep in shape for shot putting season.

[nmupiccdiva]

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Outside of Minnesota not being there and Denver not having many fans in the area, it could have been a lot worse with Mich Tech, CC, and Alaska.

Haven't you ever heard anything about Techies? Techies travel. They'd be there.

My crew....Including the Gopher fans will be there....I can't wait....Go Bucky....

I remember you guys from your NMU trip! That was a riot!

People need to lay off the plus-size cheerleader. It takes a lot of courage for that gal to be a cheerleader and NOT result to bulimia like the rest of them. She looks fine.

I'm with rwd on this. She's brave. And you know what? She could probably break any of you over one of those thighs.

And... all I have to say is this: I'm gonna be there, and this had better be worth it.

[redheadzeb]

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The reason the Final 5 is in St. Paul is because that is where it makes the most money, for every member school. Not because Minnesota is hosting it. Every school makes the same amount of money off of the tourney, so if it were held at the DECC, for example, thats something like 13,000 less tickets to sell for every game. Kiss those 6-digit checks from the league goodbye.

I'm with you on this one; couldn't agree more. The tourney nets the most profit in St. Paul, so that is where it needs to be located. Furthermore, I hope the WCHA continues to schedule the games such that there is the opportunity for the largest gate (outside of Saturday--which they haven't and anyway, it won't be a problem anymore after this year).

I understand why some think it is unfair, but I'm pretty sure their school's AD would disagree. When the Final Five starts losing money in St. Paul, then the discussion can open as to where it should be moved.

DISCLAIMER: It does help I live so close, but I'd travel to wherever it was held, and I'd be there every year.

[flyund]

Re: WCHA Final Five: Hello Empty Seats

The reason the Final 5 is in St. Paul is because that is where it makes the most money, for every member school. Not because Minnesota is hosting it. Every school makes the same amount of money off of the tourney, so if it were held at the DECC, for example, thats something like 13,000 less tickets to sell for every game. Kiss those 6-digit checks from the league goodbye.

The Qwest Center in Omaha
I'm Sure the 17,000 seats
1100 Club Seats
32 Boxes
Would do a fine job hosting the final five

[WeWantMore]

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The Qwest Center in Omaha
I'm Sure the 17,000 seats
1100 Club Seats
32 Boxes
Would do a fine job hosting the final five

It's not just size though, it's location.

[flyund]

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It's not just size though, it's location.

8 hours from denver
9 from grand forks
7 hours from madison
so just the mn schools would have to do more travelling

[SiouxTechie]

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I may just be a ra-tard... But why is there a F5 thread here and in the Cafe?

[MinnesotaNorthStar]

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My seat won't be empty!

Mine won't be either. Neither will the other one as soon as bbdl gives me my money.

8 hours from denver
9 from grand forks
7 hours from madison
so just the mn schools would have to do more travelling

You realize that half the conference is in Minnesota, and it's quite a haul from Michigan Tech as well. [insert "Like Tech will ever have to go" comment here]. Plus, Omaha will never make the money St. Paul does.