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The ECAC Championships are moving...

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joecct said:
anyone for an ECACHL Monopoly game?

The elephant in Sea Bright is should be a definate tourist stop!
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Not to be a troll but are you referring to Lucy the elephant? That is not in Sea Bright. That is in Margate. Sea Bright is around exit 105 on the Parkway about hour to hour and half north of AC. That is Central Jersey. Sea Bright is to narrow anyway to be able to fit an elephant onto it.
 
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Having attended 41 straight Tournaments I will say that this seems like a ridiculous choice, although it is possible that the proximity to New York might increase the number of fans from Cornell (if they are in it). At the same time I would guess that the number of true ECAC fans who might otherwise attend will probably decline. In my opinion the target number of fans, since the split with Hockey East, is probably 6,500 to 8,500. I can't really see the benefit of this move evn if the new venue draws a few thousnd more.
 
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Got 6 said:
The reputation also includes prostitution and drug problems. I can't imagine this really makes sense, but kudos to ECAC management for figuring out what idiots think - Albany sucks!
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Fixed it for you.
 
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The real benefit is that its out of Albany. Albany is a nice government town, but on weekends, it's pretty much grim.

Is it going to be a hit in AC? Doubtful. But it doesn't need to be a hit. It just needs be better than Albany, which is a pretty low bar to hurdle.

A/C has Casinos, a boardwalk, a beach (kinda useless in March, I know) and some good places to eat. Beyond the overdone glitz of the casions, A/C also has a tattred, interesting history if you are willing to look for it --faded vacation memories, the old Miss America pageant and salt water taffy.

Yea, you'll see a few interesting people there (think of it as sociology experiment) but it's no more dangerous than the area around the Albany bus station.
 
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I'm so confused. AC is a ****hole, and I say this despite being (most of the time) an ardent defender of New Jersey.
 
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jmh said:
I'm so confused. AC is a ****hole, and I say this despite being (most of the time) an ardent defender of New Jersey.
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That's funny. AC is the only part of Jersey I actually like :) As long as you don't go further inland than say...Pacific, you're fine.

That said, talk about coming out of left field. I know (some) folks weren't thrilled with Albany, but Atlantic City? Really, that's the best the ECAC could come up with?
 
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It's a three year commitment on the Boardwalk... and give them credit for being creative enough to roll the dice (with the house's money). The Jersey Shore, even with tables and casino neon is pretty quiet in Winter. I mean, why go to AC when they tell me it doesn't cost that much more to go Vegas or the Bahamas? It's at least 10 degrees warmer than AC. All those NY/NJ/NE families with the young kids on school break in March? They drive further south.

If this is a play to get the NYC-Philly-Balt-DC alums to come out to the games alongside the committed ECAC fanbase for a weekend and draw more than Albany while filling up empty prime, late winter hotel space... good luck. It's a shame Penn hockey closed up shop about 30 years ago, or they could have counted on their fanbase, too. ;)

Memo: To Albany and some of the otha contendas: Take some time to rethink how to host the tourney/draw folks. The guys in ECAC blazers may want to take a few meetings around 2012. ;)
 
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Ralph Baer said:
You're wrong. Yale is a lock. ;)
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LOL Ralph. I think the tournament at AC is likely to be about as successful as the 1964 Liberty Bowl was. Anyone remember that fiasco? Of course Albany had it coming or should I say going?
 
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AC is a bad idea. It's winter time folks. What the hell is there to do in AC in March? And don't mention casinos and shopping. If I want that I can go to Connecticut.

Any chance Tony Soprano can drop the puck though?
 
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At least Colgate won't have to play in an arena that we believe is cursed, but Atlantic City? It's a long hike for the North Country duo and Dartmouth. Only Princeton benefits from this.
 
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As a Princeton fan and alum, I'm extremely excited to see the tournament move to A.C.; however, more objectively, it seems like a very weird choice that may alienate the ECAC's core followers (those being the fans and alumni of its member schools, all of which are rather far north of A.C.).

No more 3 hour trips north during spring break for the band and the 5 to 10 students that typically go to Albany!
 
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Ralph Baer said:
Did anyone?
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Atlantic City was mentioned to me by some folks in the know about a month ago and it was told to me then that AC's bid was very strong and all their facilities checked out.

I know it's stupid to say all of this now, but playing the role of the board's version of Eklund isn't my bag either.

This should be interesting to see how this shakes out.
 
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Puck Swami said:
The real benefit is that its out of Albany. Albany is a nice government town, but on weekends, it's pretty much grim.
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Only to those foolish enough to not heed the suggestions of those who call this area home. Much the way most of the SLU fans seemed to do by being hard-headed and thinking they know best how to plan a trip.

It'll be fun when they book a hotel in a sketchy neighborhood and then cry about... Hmm, everything. I can't wait to read the complaints about how the casinos stole all their money.
 
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GreatLakerMohawk said:
Only to those foolish enough to not heed the suggestions of those who call this area home. Much the way most of the SLU fans seemed to do by being hard-headed and thinking they know best how to plan a trip.

It'll be fun when they book a hotel in a sketchy neighborhood and then cry about... Hmm, everything. I can't wait to read the complaints about how the casinos stole all their money.
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I should have called you! My lingering memory of Albany was in 2000 when I stayed at the world's worst Ramada (I assume its gone now) near the bus station during the NCAA regional (the one where BU and St. Lawrence played for what seemed like 3 weeks). It was a brutal weekend.
 
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