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UML Offseason 2015: It's not rebuilding anymore

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boblav1 said:
It sounds like the costs are being covered. Wasn't there some talk about Lowell playing in Belfast a few years ago?
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yes... and there was talk recently as well
 
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ScottK said:
I was told it'll be Lowell, Northeastern, Brown, and Colgate in this tournament.
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if I had lots of extra money I might consider it... $1000 for the plane alone over a holiday where I'd rather be home... grrr.
 
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Middle Street said:
He might just be exhausted. The AHL is a long season and they sometimes play three games in three nights. I bet they start him almost every night.
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ScottK said:
He is leading the AHL in games played and minutes, and by a fairly large margin. He's also seen 300 more shots than the guy in 2nd place.
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Thanks for putting this in perspective. Makes sense. The icing to the cake is probably the travel which I assume is much more than college hockey - and it all adds up.
 
BostonSoccerDad said:
Thanks for putting this in perspective. Makes sense. The icing to the cake is probably the travel which I assume is much more than college hockey - and it all adds up.
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Especially for his team. Newfoundland is about as far east as you can get. They must fly for every road trip and its an hour and a half time difference from the rest of the east coast. Next season would be even worse because they would need to travel all the way to California for games however I believe there is a franchise swap and the current roster will play in Winnipeg as the AHL affiliate and Montreal will take over as the St. John's parent club.
 
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Middle Street said:
I was wondering the same thing. I also wonder how much local interest there would be. I'd hate to spend $1,500+ to fly out and watch them play in an empty arena.
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According to this article, there will be 12,000 tickets given out. Of course "free tickets" doesn't necessarily equate to fannies-in-the-seats but even if half of them show, that's not a bad crowd.....

http://www.belfastlive.co.uk/sport/...jor-college-ice-8965955#ICID=sharebar_twitter

And from a sight-seeing standpoint, Belfast's a pretty cool city.
 
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WisemanFromUmass-Lowell said:
According to this article, there will be 12,000 tickets given out. Of course free tickets doesn't necessarily equate to fannies-in-the-seats but even if half of them show, that's not a bad crowd.....

http://www.belfastlive.co.uk/sport/...jor-college-ice-8965955#ICID=sharebar_twitter

And from a sight-seeing standpoint, Belfast's a pretty cool city.
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The local hockey team considers a sell out at 7000 and sound like capacity for a hockey game is 8900.
 
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BostonSoccerDad said:
Thanks for putting this in perspective. Makes sense. The icing to the cake is probably the travel which I assume is much more than college hockey - and it all adds up.
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THIS!

Middle Street said:
Especially for his team. Newfoundland is about as far east as you can get. They must fly for every road trip and its an hour and a half time difference from the rest of the east coast. Next season would be even worse because they would need to travel all the way to California for games however I believe there is a franchise swap and the current roster will play in Winnipeg as the AHL affiliate and Montreal will take over as the St. John's parent club.
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They fly but tey also bus between other places- ie they fly to one place and then bus if the next game is close. Lots of travel right after a game to the next place
 
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ScottK said:
I was told it'll be Lowell, Northeastern, Brown, and Colgate in this tournament.
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From the Boston Herald.

A press conference has been tentatively set for 10 a.m. this Friday during Frozen Four weekend to tub-thump the proposed four-team 'Festival of Ice Hockey Tournament' in Belfast, Northern Ireland, to be played next Nov. 27-29, that includes the Huskies and River Hawks.
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http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/...s_lowell_hockey_headed_to_belfast_next_season
 
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Having made the NCAAs three straight years, it really sucks so hard that the year the FF is in Boston, we didn't get the chance to play there.
 
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I have to admit I am hockeyed out right now. ::hangs head in shame:: :o
 
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UMLFan said:
I could have lived with one more weekend (this one).
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True. I will get excited if {PROVICID!1!1!!!!! stays in it. I have to work thru that game. Will be pseudo watching the 2nd game as I work from home.
 
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UMLFan said:
Having made the NCAAs three straight years, it really sucks so hard that the year the FF is in Boston, we didn't get the chance to play there.
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yeah... but realize that we're right in thinking "hey, we should be there". Well, not totally right but I'd like to think a fighting chance. Better than having it close and a million miles away.

Besides, Cigar City is in Tampa.

edit: heck, I was just thinking beer... if the brewery is any indication to Tampa's cigar reputation then you'll be happy... long season until that happens, if it does.
 
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PC to the Championship game... 4-1 with 30 seconds left.
 
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UMLFan said:
PC to the Championship game... 4-1 with 30 seconds left.
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Good for PC. I will be cheering them for them on Saturday night.

How bad is the ESPN coverage? Apart from all the talk about Eichel, during a very good game, they cut to some crappy Max Kellerman (sp) show the instant the PC/UNO game finished. ESPN blows.
 
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