MissThundercat
Are the cis okay?
Head says Denver/UMD in the final, with Denver winning.
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Frozen Four: Denver, Notre Dame, Harvard, Minnesota-Duluth
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RaceBoarder
Waiting for the Snow to fly...
Re: Frozen Four: Denver, Notre Dame, Harvard, Minnesota-Duluth
Stupid Norte Dame is going to keep ticket prices up
I was really hoping to get in the door for under $50 for both games...
Stupid Norte Dame is going to keep ticket prices up
I was really hoping to get in the door for under $50 for both games...
northeastern
Registered User
It's Denver's to lose. That being said, Go Crimson 
Fighting Sioux 23
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Re: Frozen Four: Denver, Notre Dame, Harvard, Minnesota-Duluth
I have a hunch that Harvard comes out of this with the title. #3 overall seeded teams have done very well in the NCAA Tournament since conference realignment going a collective 13-1. Absent one of the most colossal goaltending miscues in recent college hockey history, and that number could have been 14-0.
It's Denver's to lose. That being said, Go Crimson
I have a hunch that Harvard comes out of this with the title. #3 overall seeded teams have done very well in the NCAA Tournament since conference realignment going a collective 13-1. Absent one of the most colossal goaltending miscues in recent college hockey history, and that number could have been 14-0.
Stupid Norte Dame is going to keep ticket prices up
I was really hoping to get in the door for under $50 for both games...
Have you been to a Frozen Four lately? It's been like the Super Bowl for years now. You don't need diehard fans at the elite "events." Everyone comes out of the woodwork. Prices will be high no matter who is there because all the tickets are sold in advance. Many buy them just to resell them.
Hockeybuckeye
Well-known member
Re: Frozen Four: Denver, Notre Dame, Harvard, Minnesota-Duluth
Agreed. Selling the tickets so far in advance simply puts them in the hands of those who wish to make a profit.
BCeagle
Registered User
Re: Frozen Four: Denver, Notre Dame, Harvard, Minnesota-Duluth
Maybe if you wait until the last minute in the street for one of the balacony seats if you're lucky. I remember in Columbus, people couldn't give them away but now in big cities it is different and what teams are in it.
Just to buy 2 seats for all sessions cost about $600.
Stupid Norte Dame is going to keep ticket prices up
I was really hoping to get in the door for under $50 for both games...
Maybe if you wait until the last minute in the street for one of the balacony seats if you're lucky. I remember in Columbus, people couldn't give them away but now in big cities it is different and what teams are in it.
Just to buy 2 seats for all sessions cost about $600.
Hockeybuckeye
Well-known member
Re: Frozen Four: Denver, Notre Dame, Harvard, Minnesota-Duluth
If they had it downtown in the Blue Jackets arena you would have all the restaurants, bars and hotels you could want within an easy walk of it.
Columbus should throw their hat in the ring to host it there, people wouldn't be disappointed.
The problem when it was in Columbus they had it on Ohio State's campus and there were no supporting amenities close by.
If they had it downtown in the Blue Jackets arena you would have all the restaurants, bars and hotels you could want within an easy walk of it.
Columbus should throw their hat in the ring to host it there, people wouldn't be disappointed.
aparch
Well-known member
Re: Frozen Four: Denver, Notre Dame, Harvard, Minnesota-Duluth
So after a discussion with some tUMD fans, I thought I'd throw in some helpful hints (or not so helpful) being someone who lives in the Chicagoland area.
There isn't sh** near the United Center. No bars, no restaurants, nothing but parking lots. And bad decisions to the west of the UC. Also, there are NO "L" stops for the United Center. So your options are to either drive, or take the bus. Good news is the CTA L service and the CTA buses take the same transit passes.
Hotels are cheaper in the suburbs. You can take the Metra in from the suburbs, but you're at the mercy of the train schedule and some lines don't have runs after 11pm or 12am, Personally, I find it's easier to park at the park and ride Blue Line stops of Rosemont, Cumberland, or Forest Park and take the L into the loop. Personal preference for the Rosemont or Cumberland stops. And the Blue Line is 24 service to O'Hare.
There are the typical touristy things to do at Millennium Park, the river boat tour, and along the north Loop. Less touristy things to do if you venture a bit further north toward Wrigleyville to partake in some of the breweries and food around Wrigleyville. The Cubs are out of town so no complete reenactments of Ferris Bueller's Day Off are possible.
Some links for perusal:
Some top local breweries: https://www.timeout.com/chicago/bars/tours-of-chicago-breweries
Jepson's Malort: https://www.thrillist.com/drink/chicago/14-things-you-didn-t-know-about-malort-thrillist-chicago
So after a discussion with some tUMD fans, I thought I'd throw in some helpful hints (or not so helpful) being someone who lives in the Chicagoland area.
There isn't sh** near the United Center. No bars, no restaurants, nothing but parking lots. And bad decisions to the west of the UC. Also, there are NO "L" stops for the United Center. So your options are to either drive, or take the bus. Good news is the CTA L service and the CTA buses take the same transit passes.
Hotels are cheaper in the suburbs. You can take the Metra in from the suburbs, but you're at the mercy of the train schedule and some lines don't have runs after 11pm or 12am, Personally, I find it's easier to park at the park and ride Blue Line stops of Rosemont, Cumberland, or Forest Park and take the L into the loop. Personal preference for the Rosemont or Cumberland stops. And the Blue Line is 24 service to O'Hare.
There are the typical touristy things to do at Millennium Park, the river boat tour, and along the north Loop. Less touristy things to do if you venture a bit further north toward Wrigleyville to partake in some of the breweries and food around Wrigleyville. The Cubs are out of town so no complete reenactments of Ferris Bueller's Day Off are possible.
Some links for perusal:
Some top local breweries: https://www.timeout.com/chicago/bars/tours-of-chicago-breweries
Jepson's Malort: https://www.thrillist.com/drink/chicago/14-things-you-didn-t-know-about-malort-thrillist-chicago
Re: Frozen Four: Denver, Notre Dame, Harvard, Minnesota-Duluth
That's what I chose for my bracket in the www.pickemhockey.com/ contest. Unfortunately, a few too many other misses for me to be in the running. Amazingly, of 7,869 total entries, JUST THREE VERY SMART (or lucky?) GUYS have them all right going into the Frozen Four.
FiveHole12
Registered User
Re: Frozen Four: Denver, Notre Dame, Harvard, Minnesota-Duluth
Hahvahd ovuh Duluth
Denvuh ovuh Notre Dame
Hahvahd ovuh Denvuh in a bahn burnuh.
Hahvahd ovuh Duluth
Denvuh ovuh Notre Dame
Hahvahd ovuh Denvuh in a bahn burnuh.
Re: Frozen Four: Denver, Notre Dame, Harvard, Minnesota-Duluth
UMD over DU in the final. But I have bad memories facing DU in Boston in 04. UMD generally plays well and with heart except for whatever happened vs OSU. Saw them split at Denver earlier this year and they could have easily swept; DU fans were on edge to squeak out that friday night win.
haven't seen enough of Harvard but for some reason i just dont see notre dame winning
UMD over DU in the final. But I have bad memories facing DU in Boston in 04. UMD generally plays well and with heart except for whatever happened vs OSU. Saw them split at Denver earlier this year and they could have easily swept; DU fans were on edge to squeak out that friday night win.
haven't seen enough of Harvard but for some reason i just dont see notre dame winning
MissThundercat
Are the cis okay?
O'Connor, 2015?
Re: Frozen Four: Denver, Notre Dame, Harvard, Minnesota-Duluth
In a "one and done" tournament, anything can happen.
Ha! That's what I thought too heading into the NE Regional. They proved me wrong, twice.
In a "one and done" tournament, anything can happen.
ExileOnDaytonStreet
Drunkard
Re: Frozen Four: Denver, Notre Dame, Harvard, Minnesota-Duluth
I guess DU having 7 knocks them down a bit, but I'm honestly not too upset by any of these teams winning.
I guess DU having 7 knocks them down a bit, but I'm honestly not too upset by any of these teams winning.
FireKnight
Let's go Tech!
Re: Frozen Four: Denver, Notre Dame, Harvard, Minnesota-Duluth
Everyone is on the DU train but I've seen them as good but not the prohibitive favorite. I think Harvard is going in very underrated and they'll give Denver a game. Duluth really looked slow and weak this past weekend in a weak regional. Notre Dame got through a really weak regional, although they beat the class of the regional in the semis.
Everyone is on the DU train but I've seen them as good but not the prohibitive favorite. I think Harvard is going in very underrated and they'll give Denver a game. Duluth really looked slow and weak this past weekend in a weak regional. Notre Dame got through a really weak regional, although they beat the class of the regional in the semis.