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History of USCHO
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Puck Swami
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Re: History of USCHO
WMPL in Houghton compiled all the national scores as well as the only college hockey poll in that era. Mrs. Olson was always very nice, although I am sure she got sick of reading the scores over and over....
WMPL in Houghton compiled all the national scores as well as the only college hockey poll in that era. Mrs. Olson was always very nice, although I am sure she got sick of reading the scores over and over....
Puck Swami
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Re: History of USCHO
That came about in the late 80s. Jim Rich was the host and it was produced in Minnesota. For many, those grainy videotape highlights were the first time lots of us had seen some teams actually playing other than our local teams....
That came about in the late 80s. Jim Rich was the host and it was produced in Minnesota. For many, those grainy videotape highlights were the first time lots of us had seen some teams actually playing other than our local teams....
Re: History of USCHO
My wife did not understand what all the excitement was about.
She still doesn't.
In 1991 there was a 900 number that gave you all the scores -- I remmber because I saw it on CHUSA and needed the score of game #3 of the Lake State - Clarkson NCAA Quarterfinal. I did not get to sleep until very late that night.In the 80s, if you wanted all the weekend scores, you'd call WMPL radio in Houghton, Michigan on Sunday morning and Mrs. Olson would read them to you.
Low tech.
My wife did not understand what all the excitement was about.
She still doesn't.
Puck Swami
New member
Re: History of USCHO
That 900 number was a huge advance from the Days of Mrs. Olson.
In 1991 there was a 900 number that gave you all the scores -- I remmber because I saw it on CHUSA and needed the score of game #3 of the Lake State - Clarkson NCAA Quarterfinal. I did not get to sleep until very late that night.
My wife did not understand what all the excitement was about.
She still doesn't.
That 900 number was a huge advance from the Days of Mrs. Olson.
Hammer
We'll be back.
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I think he's still trying to convince Michigan posters that he's actually been to a game at Yost.
I think he's still trying to convince Michigan posters that he's actually been to a game at Yost.
DisplacedCornellian
Let's Go Red!
Re: History of USCHO
She just couldn't figure out why you were calling 900 numbers every night of the week when the hockey games were only on the weekends.
She just couldn't figure out why you were calling 900 numbers every night of the week when the hockey games were only on the weekends.
owslachief
occupe toi de tes oignons
Hammer
We'll be back.
dggoddard
New member
Re: History of USCHO
In 1990 I used to go to a porno magazine stand in Houston and buy a week old Sunday Denver Post for $5 to get DU scores, WCHA standings and if I was lucky a game story.
I usually bought a couple of issues Hustler or Finally Legal because I was too embarrassed to admit to the sales clerk I was a college hockey fan.
In 1990 I used to go to a porno magazine stand in Houston and buy a week old Sunday Denver Post for $5 to get DU scores, WCHA standings and if I was lucky a game story.
I usually bought a couple of issues Hustler or Finally Legal because I was too embarrassed to admit to the sales clerk I was a college hockey fan.
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Timothy A
Let's go RED!
Re: History of USCHO
All through the 90's, I subcribed to the WI Sate Journal to get the WI game stats, the WCHA standings and the top 10 poll. The sucky thing is where I lived, and still do, I got the paper a day later because the WI St Journal didn't have a carrier out here so I had to get it in the mail. Sometimes I didn't get any for days, then I'd get 3 or 4 at one time. At least when I was living on Campus @ UW Whitewater 91-93, I got the paper every on time. Then in 2003 I found out about the USCHO in Sports Illustrated and the rest is history.
The first thread I ever posted on was some Rodent fan spouting off about the Rodents being "America's Team".
The first thread I ever started was one asking about who Mike Eaves' assistants might be.
All through the 90's, I subcribed to the WI Sate Journal to get the WI game stats, the WCHA standings and the top 10 poll. The sucky thing is where I lived, and still do, I got the paper a day later because the WI St Journal didn't have a carrier out here so I had to get it in the mail. Sometimes I didn't get any for days, then I'd get 3 or 4 at one time. At least when I was living on Campus @ UW Whitewater 91-93, I got the paper every on time. Then in 2003 I found out about the USCHO in Sports Illustrated and the rest is history.
The first thread I ever posted on was some Rodent fan spouting off about the Rodents being "America's Team".
The first thread I ever started was one asking about who Mike Eaves' assistants might be.
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The first thread I ever posted on was during the Exter/Eaves incident.
I don't remember what my first started thread was.
The first thread I ever posted on was during the Exter/Eaves incident.
I don't remember what my first started thread was.
jcarter7669
Registered User
Re: History of USCHO
Only if you lived in Maine
Did you have to crank the phone first?
Only if you lived in Maine
Runninwiththedogs
Tech Hot
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Not quite as, um, titillating, but we used to subscribe to the Duluth News-Tribune for the same reason. We'd get it in the mail a few days late.
In 1990 I used to go to a porno magazine stand in Houston and buy a week old Sunday Denver Post for $5 to get DU scores, WCHA standings and if I was lucky a game story.
I usually bought a couple of issues Hustler or Finally Legal because I was too embarrassed to admit to the sales clerk I was a college hockey fan.
Not quite as, um, titillating, but we used to subscribe to the Duluth News-Tribune for the same reason. We'd get it in the mail a few days late.
Skeeterman
Bob is making me nervous
Kepler
Cornell Big Red
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There was also a number you could call to get the game audio over the phone, long distance. It cost about $40 per game and had crappier reception* than listening to WFAN from Chapel Hill. My girlfriend of the time, bless her heart, was a Lynah fan who understood completely.
* Except, being analog, the signal never dropped out -- it just warbled. Analog so pwns digital.
In 1991 there was a 900 number that gave you all the scores -- I remmber because I saw it on CHUSA and needed the score of game #3 of the Lake State - Clarkson NCAA Quarterfinal. I did not get to sleep until very late that night.
My wife did not understand what all the excitement was about.
She still doesn't.
There was also a number you could call to get the game audio over the phone, long distance. It cost about $40 per game and had crappier reception* than listening to WFAN from Chapel Hill. My girlfriend of the time, bless her heart, was a Lynah fan who understood completely.
* Except, being analog, the signal never dropped out -- it just warbled. Analog so pwns digital.
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I wonder if there are any more treasures on that site like this one:
http://lists.maine.edu/cgi/wa?A2=ind9005&L=hockey-l&T=0&P=1162
" Now you've heard everything. Hockey East is apparently
petitioning to the NCAA to be allowed to change their league
games to two 25-minute halves! Talk about losing all the
credibility that they've worked so hard to build up. The
main reason for this, as expected, is the mighty dollar sign.
Cable tv thinks the games are too long. If I hear that
there's a serious chance of this actually happening, I'm going
right up to the commish's office myself and voice my opinion.
It would give me a good excuse for a vacation in Maine."
Can you imagine?
Wait.. from further reading it seems like the NCAA approved it and this actually happened... am I missing a strange bit of history?
I wonder if there are any more treasures on that site like this one:
http://lists.maine.edu/cgi/wa?A2=ind9005&L=hockey-l&T=0&P=1162
" Now you've heard everything. Hockey East is apparently
petitioning to the NCAA to be allowed to change their league
games to two 25-minute halves! Talk about losing all the
credibility that they've worked so hard to build up. The
main reason for this, as expected, is the mighty dollar sign.
Cable tv thinks the games are too long. If I hear that
there's a serious chance of this actually happening, I'm going
right up to the commish's office myself and voice my opinion.
It would give me a good excuse for a vacation in Maine."
Can you imagine?
Wait.. from further reading it seems like the NCAA approved it and this actually happened... am I missing a strange bit of history?
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...and now people get upset ifthe PWR rankings don't get updated 15 mintues after a game ends!
In the 80s, if you wanted all the weekend scores, you'd call WMPL radio in Houghton, Michigan on Sunday morning and Mrs. Olson would read them to you.
Low tech.
...and now people get upset ifthe PWR rankings don't get updated 15 mintues after a game ends!
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Oh wow - I remember when that was in the works. I am so glad that never actually happened.
Oh wow - I remember when that was in the works. I am so glad that never actually happened.