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frozen four attendance

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J.D. said:
Why is this such a big deal? Basketball doesn't have separate admission. Leaving in between games is overrated. I went to the fours last year around 2 and ate. Get a snack later in between games.
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Agreed. It's amazing what hockey fans will complain about. "I'm paying $200 for a ticket! Let me eat dinner!!!!!!!!" Let them leave in between games if they want and stamp their hand or something.
 
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Amalie was selling beer and invited good trucks in. Pretty sure they made good money on the beers between games
 
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I go to the Frozen Four almost every year. This year was the worst for fan treatment that I remember. Clearing the arena with less than 2.5 hours between games is just stupid, but that's the NCAA. Concession prices were outrageous, concession stands mostly absent from the club area, no escalator to the club area. I enjoyed the Tampa area, but I won't be back for another Frozen Four here.
 
golfsarg said:
I go to the Frozen Four almost every year. This year was the worst for fan treatment that I remember. Clearing the arena with less than 2.5 hours between games is just stupid, but that's the NCAA. Concession prices were outrageous, concession stands mostly absent from the club area, no escalator to the club area. I enjoyed the Tampa area, but I won't be back for another Frozen Four here.
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The decision to clear the arena was not made by anyone in Tampa. That was made by the NCAA. Don't hold it against them.
 
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golfsarg said:
I go to the Frozen Four almost every year. This year was the worst for fan treatment that I remember. Clearing the arena with less than 2.5 hours between games is just stupid, but that's the NCAA. Concession prices were outrageous, concession stands mostly absent from the club area, no escalator to the club area. I enjoyed the Tampa area, but I won't be back for another Frozen Four here.
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All of those are NCAA, not Tampa. BTW, players love playing here.
 
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Attendance: 19,358
3rd highest attendance for a final ever (Detroit and St Louis)
 
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So the attendance for each of the three games
Game 1: 17816
Game 2: 18037
Game 3: 19358

Frozen Four total: 55211

I think the attendance worked out rather well and the NCAA will be eager to get the event back to Tampa sooner rather than later.
 
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I said it in 2012 and I will say it again. Tampa should be permanent host of the FF.
 
Tater said:
Thank you Fighting Hawk fans.
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There's no question that they packed the place, but I'd be curious to know what the difference would have been had UND not been in the frozen four. That is to say, how many UND fans would have been there regardless.

Another pretty fantastic event in Tampa. Those of you who came got some pristine weather (again). And the hockey games were pretty good as well. I hope they'll send it back here in 5 years or so.
 
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hockeyplayer1015 said:
There's no question that they packed the place, but I'd be curious to know what the difference would have been had UND not been in the frozen four. That is to say, how many UND fans would have been there regardless.

Another pretty fantastic event in Tampa. Those of you who came got some pristine weather (again). And the hockey games were pretty good as well. I hope they'll send it back here in 5 years or so.
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Taking a random guess, if it was a city that was considered a vacation city (Tampa, Denver, StL,) outside of the immediate regions of college hockey (NE and MN 5 state area*), attendance would be good. Maybe 15K on average?

*MN, WI, ND, SD, IA
 
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Brenthoven said:
Taking a random guess, if it was a city that was considered a vacation city (Tampa, Denver, StL,) outside of the immediate regions of college hockey (NE and MN 5 state area*), attendance would be good. Maybe 15K on average?

*MN, WI, ND, SD, IA
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Denver and StL are vacation cities? If we're going that vacation route, why not consider Nashville, New Orleans or Las Vegas FFs?
 
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brassbonanza said:
Denver and StL are vacation cities? If we're going that vacation route, why not consider Nashville, New Orleans or Las Vegas FFs?
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I would be on board with that.

Columbus? Really? Pittsburgh? Nah. Philly? Ok, maybe. The cities you and I mentioned are better than the previous 3, IMO.


Edit: if it was Vegas, I might just schedule a one-way trip. Playing the odds, and all. ;)
 
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Brenthoven said:
I would be on board with that.

Columbus? Really? Pittsburgh? Nah. Philly? Ok, maybe. The cities you and I mentioned are better than the previous 3, IMO.


Edit: if it was Vegas, I might just schedule a one-way trip. Playing the odds, and all. ;)
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Brand new arena just opened right on the Strip, and they're the favorites in the clubhouse for an expansion NHL franchise. Every airline in the country flies there relatively inexpensive, and there's plenty of lodging choices at all price levels. I doubt the NCAA would go for it. But Nashville would be a nice option, and also closer than Tampa.
 
chickod said:
<table>
<thead>
<tr><td>Site</td><td>Semi-Final</td><td>Final</td></tr>
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<tbody>
<tr><td>Philadelphia (2014)</td><td>17,428</td><td>18,184</td></tr>
<tr><td>Pittsburgh (2013)</td><td>17,311</td><td>18,742</td></tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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Thank you for helping me prove my point. #neveranydoubt
 
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I'd come back, again.

The city liked having us here, the weather is great, arena is nice, access is easy, and is a short distance from a lot of vacation sites other than town.

The only FF that we spend an extra week at twice now. Only weekends for the last other 14.
 
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