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Originally posted by Snively65 View PostWell, UNH is the regional host, right? DU = Dick? No signs of MS7? Or, BvR?
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Originally posted by Greg Ambrose View PostSaw Marty and Umile but not Souza, although my guess is that he was there since UNH was the host. Btw, the attendance was abysmal. They closed off the balcony and the lower bowl was still less than half full. Another example of college hockey losing its grip.
With no "close" team there (because Harvard brings no fans anyway so they're basically a non-entity), who is going to go to Manchester at rush hour on a Friday? It just makes no sense. UMass is two hours away. The fans aren't going to give up their entire Friday and then come back the next day. If you do Sat/Sun you will get much bigger crowds.
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Originally posted by chickod View PostI say this every year (not that the NCAA cares). You can't drive to the West Regionals, which means you can play them on Friday. The East Regionals are within driving distance of a huge population area. Games in the East should be on the weekend, because we can drive there Saturday morning and again on Sunday. In the West you have to stay in a hotel anyway so what difference does it make if you have it on Friday?
With no "close" team there (because Harvard brings no fans anyway so they're basically a non-entity), who is going to go to Manchester at rush hour on a Friday? It just makes no sense. UMass is two hours away. The fans aren't going to give up their entire Friday and then come back the next day. If you do Sat/Sun you will get much bigger crowds.
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Originally posted by Greg Ambrose View PostStudents have very flexible schedules, especially on Fridays. There were hardly any students there for not only UMass but the other schools as all. Whatever fans of the four schools that were there were mostly alums or, in the case of Notre Dame, “subway alumni.” It’s getting to the point that the regionals should be strictly based on playing at campus sites or have one super regional each for east and west. The hockey is still good but it is depressing to go to a less than half full arena where hardly anyone is cheering. The players deserve better.
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Worst Manch regional ever. Partly the teams, partly the timing, partly the fact that SNHU-rena is cutting costs to make up for the Monarchs AHL > ECHL revenue loss.I will not be out cheered in my own building.
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Originally posted by Darius View PostWorst Manch regional ever. Partly the teams, partly the timing, partly the fact that SNHU-rena is cutting costs to make up for the Monarchs AHL > ECHL revenue loss.I'm just here for the hockey...
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Originally posted by chickod View PostA bit tougher now for UMass. I thought Clarkson was slow so UMass most likely would have skated circles around them. ND? Not so much....assuming they have enough left in the tank.Last edited by HockeyRef; 03-30-2019, 09:19 AM.I'm just here for the hockey...
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Originally posted by Snively65 View PostRemember that time in October 2015 when we hosted the Yellow Jackets (buzzzzz!) in our opener and beat them soundly 7-3? The Yellow Jackets were 7-29-3 that season, so maybe there is hope yet for UNH?I'm just here for the hockey...
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Originally posted by Chuck Murray View PostPicking who to root for between the MinuteWagon and NICC is a tough ask ...Last edited by HockeyRef; 03-30-2019, 11:06 AM.I'm just here for the hockey...
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Originally posted by HockeyRef View PostSo Chuck UNH has a commitment from a player in your neck of the woods Cy Leclerc (Brentwood) just announced today..
https://www.neutralzone.net/mens/pla...leclerc-38573/Sworn Enemy of the Perpetually Offended
Montreal Expos Forever ...
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Originally posted by Snively65 View PostSurely you jest? Not like having to choose between NICC and the Chestnut Hillbillies.
... and please don't call me Surely ...Sworn Enemy of the Perpetually Offended
Montreal Expos Forever ...
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Originally posted by HockeyRef View Post….and, I'd add...partly 'coz the 'Cats weren't in it. Besides that, I've been to only 3 but I'd agree. Last one I'm going to unless UNH is there.I will not be out cheered in my own building.
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