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Well, it may hit 60 on Wednesday, but I wouldn't call that summery. More springlike.
I'm going the opposite route. Cloudies lose to the River Hawks.
I'll be stunned if Lowell gets shutouts in both games. That's pretty bold.
yeah its bold .... meant it to be 3 1
It could potentially be fantastic for the NC$$. I mean, not this year, but if their turns out to be REAL parity, with a wider variety of teams making the national tournament, and more importantly the Frozen 4 on a year in year out basis, the NCAA stands to see a LOT more money. Picking 3 of the standard 8 teams, and then throwing in one feel-good story isn't nearly as compelling, overall, as a tournament that is always interesting.
The NCAA earns the majority of its money from ticket sales, the bidding process, and some on the food concessions and licensed apparel sales. When's the last time this event wasn't sold out? The venues make the majority of their money from concessions and a little on the ticket sales. Pittsburgh wanted to see the big schools that travel well - the usual suspects. The city's organizers want people in the seats of the arena and at the shops and restaurants in town. That's how people make their money. SCSU is the biggest school there this year, by student population. If secondary market tickets are cheap, that's really bad news for the city. The NCAA doesn't much care.
Thank you for helping my point. Because there are only a few usual suspects, a Frozen 4 like this year's is bad for the host city. Which is bad for the NC$$. If more teams had a realistic shot, their fans might travel better. (What percentage of Quinnipiac alumni over the age of 30 do you reckon are aware that their school is in the Frozen 4?) And THAT would be good for host cities, and therefore for the NCAA.
If secondary market ticket prices are down, it's an indicator that fewer people will be in town, fewer butts in the seats. Thus it's bad news for the city that put money into bringing the tournament to town.
According to the Princeton Review, Quinnipiac has about 6,400 undergrad students annually. The percentage of which you speak is moot. The fan base simply isn't large enough compared to a BC, UND or U of MN, with their proven fan support going to the tournaments year in and year out to support their teams in the Frozen 4. The host cities want the big schools.
So you seriously are arguing that more teams being competitive is bad for the NCAA. Fascinating. Insane, but fascinating. There is no possible way that having a larger pool of competitive teams on a regular basis could be anything but great for attendance. Once, or once every twenty years, is bad. Always is great.
