Women's Frozen Four not televised.

[zoofer]

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Sorry Ted Knight but I'm just west of Acadia National Park, and I have to turn off the announcers because they are either too biased, haven't a clue about the game, or just keep rambling...yada, yada, yada......so they're not alone in this case.....

 

[pokechecker]

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why do you people out west always have to find something to whine about? Jesus you are so bad. I never knew everything in MN and WI was so perfect. are you serious? can't you just be happy with your great team's win and find something good to write about. My God you're feeding into the west arrogance so badly...all of you.

"a certain preference for one of the teams by the broadcaster." really? was 3-1 not good enough you have to complain about an announcer? i'm sure the towels in your bathroom have all of the lines match up while hanging.

WOW

WI ain't perfect, just MN

that's just the way we are,
tell everyone you know how b-itchy we are, maybe people from out east will stop moving here

 

[bluffrinkrat]

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why do you people out west always have to find something to whine about? Jesus you are so bad. I never knew everything in MN and WI was so perfect. are you serious? can't you just be happy with your great team's win and find something good to write about. My God you're feeding into the west arrogance so badly...all of you.

"a certain preference for one of the teams by the broadcaster." really? was 3-1 not good enough you have to complain about an announcer? i'm sure the towels in your bathroom have all of the lines match up while hanging.

WOW

Oh yeah? And another thing, western broadcaster Halsey Hall regularly said Holy Cow 30 years before that eastern guy who is credited with it as his catch phrase ever spoke those words into a microphone.

My wife is always reminding me to keep the bathroom shades closed. She said she thought she saw someone outside the other night looking at our towels. So I asked her, "Were they hanging straight?" "Yes." "Well, that's good."

 

[Nowheresville]

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Watching the tape delayed broadcast on CBS today - and appreciating just how much better the quality is compared to the live web stream - it occurs to me, if CBS is willing to carry the game live this sunday, was there ever a consideration of pushing back the tournament by a week?

If CBS has the rights, they're never going to have the championship shown on the opening weekend of the BB tourney, but if they're willing to show it the following weekend when there is less BB to compete with, it seems like pushing things back a week is a no-brainer. I'm assuming of course that if CBS is would show it on tape delay, they'd be willing to show it live.

 

[ne7minder]

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Watching the tape delayed broadcast on CBS today - and appreciating just how much better the quality is compared to the live web stream - it occurs to me, if CBS is willing to carry the game live this sunday, was there ever a consideration of pushing back the tournament by a week?

If CBS has the rights, they're never going to have the championship shown on the opening weekend of the BB tourney, but if they're willing to show it the following weekend when there is less BB to compete with, it seems like pushing things back a week is a no-brainer. I'm assuming of course that if CBS is would show it on tape delay, they'd be willing to show it live.

Maybe not. If you noticed they cut the intermissions to under 5 minutes so the entire game lasted 2 hours. But it would be worthwhile for the NCAA to at least ask. It dovetails nicely with my suggestion that 5-12 have a play-in game Seriously though it seems like something someone should ask, if for no other reason than to increase the TV revenue and hopefully get some of that to trickle down.

 

[Sean Pickett]

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Maybe not. If you noticed they cut the intermissions to under 5 minutes so the entire game lasted 2 hours. But it would be worthwhile for the NCAA to at least ask. It dovetails nicely with my suggestion that 5-12 have a play-in game Seriously though it seems like something someone should ask, if for no other reason than to increase the TV revenue and hopefully get some of that to trickle down.

Based on the NCAA's 25% rule 9 teams should make the tournament, but I I'd be happy with 12 teams making it.

Sean

 

[ne7minder]

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Based on the NCAA's 25% rule 9 teams should make the tournament, but I I'd be happy with 12 teams making it.

Sean

I took some heat around these parts for suggesting the top 4 get a bye & the next 8 play based on pwr-like rankings with the winners moving on. But it would cost the NCAA more bus fare and hotel money so they aren't going to go for it. but that would add the needed week (assuming it is timing that is CBS's issue).

 

[Nowheresville]

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You could also easily add a week by either pushing back the start of the regular season (starting the Hockey season in September has always been strange to me anyway) or simply adding a bye week before the Frozen Four, just like the mens game.

FWIW, I'm looking at the overnight numbers from Milwaukee and the The CBS Tape-Delayed broadcast of the Championship yesterday drew a 1 rating and 3 share. That equals about 9,000 viewers. While that's not exactly good, it actually was better than anything else on broadcast television from 1-2pm. For comparison, it was also a little better than the number for a Preseason Brewers game that started at 3pm (0.8 rating/2 share) and about half the audience of Golf on NBC (2.3/6). Again, those are only numbers from the Milwaukee Market.

 

[zoofer]

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Guys, they didn't put out the cash for printed programs at 1 of their 24 championships.....and they used the men's logo so as not have the cost of having the women's logo....and you honestly think an extra weekend with 4 more teams is feasible? They're a joke......

 

[ne7minder]

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Guys, they didn't put out the cash for printed programs at 1 of their 24 championships.....and they used the men's logo so as not have the cost of having the women's logo....and you honestly think an extra weekend with 4 more teams is feasible? They're a joke......

absolutely & I tried to say that in my post. Its a nice dream but it ain't happening. I could see the NCAA delaying the game a week if it increased revenue but not adding any games.

 

[DC78-82]

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U of MN had women playing club hockey back around 1981 or so, I know because it was the ONLY time I have ever bought food at college hockey games (to check out the cute girls in hockey jerseys selling food to raise money so they could play) apparently they secured some of their equipment from the men's team that was no longer needed

also there were girls playing in the early 70's in leagues where I lived

maybe someone here knows the history better

As many here know, I was on the UNH team that Bluffoon referred to. Yes, indeed, we did travel to the U of Minn in 1981 to play in a tournament that they were hosting, and invited us to. And we won, keeping our 3 year plus winning streak alive.

It gets old, this defense of what was undisputedly the strongest team for many years. Of course the teams and players now are better than we were, but the game has grown over 40 years. I don't hear too many people saying the original 6 in the NHL who made history should be discounted, or have asterisks next to their accomplishments because the game and players are so much better and faster. Where do you think they came from?

 

[DC78-82]

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You could also easily add a week by either pushing back the start of the regular season (starting the Hockey season in September has always been strange to me anyway) or simply adding a bye week before the Frozen Four, just like the mens game.

FWIW, I'm looking at the overnight numbers from Milwaukee and the The CBS Tape-Delayed broadcast of the Championship yesterday drew a 1 rating and 3 share. That equals about 9,000 viewers. While that's not exactly good, it actually was better than anything else on broadcast television from 1-2pm. For comparison, it was also a little better than the number for a Preseason Brewers game that started at 3pm (0.8 rating/2 share) and about half the audience of Golf on NBC (2.3/6). Again, those are only numbers from the Milwaukee Market.

It was right around lunch time on Easter Sunday, and I imagine the network knew that. I thought it was actually good that they cut the between periods out. A casual viewer who was surfing and stopped is more likely to watch the whole game without the delays.

 

[Ted Knight]

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AMEN!
different era's aren't the fault of the people that played back then. every sport has evolved with superior athletes.
Heck, look up Mario Lemieux's first goal on Gilles Gilbert...a high school girl goalie could have done better. and Bob Cousy (one handed dribbler) would be laughed out of building if he tried out for the NBA.
DC78-82, don't listen to the nay-sayers. it doesn't fit their agenda of west is best. it's still the best streak in Women's Hockey...

 

[Timothy A]

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Why don't the guy's and gal's have the final 4 the same weekend on the same days? When you buy the men's tickets, you get free access to the women's. Women's tix could be like 5 bucks otherwise.

 

[FireKnight]

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Why don't the guy's and gal's have the final 4 the same weekend on the same days? When you buy the men's tickets, you get free access to the women's. Women's tix could be like 5 bucks otherwise.

Do you think fans without a horse in the race will stay for 4 hockey games on Thursday? I'd love to but I'm bringing my girlfriend to Tampa who I'm not sure will struggle through 2 games (she's been to 2 Clarkson men's games this year and a couple of Army games, but that was her first experience in college hockey). Personally, I'd do it and love it but I can't see it happening. You also run into the problem of TV rights. What if both women's games go into OT or multiple OT? nESPN is not going to be happy if they have to adjust program significantly to show the men's FF... heck, I'm not really sure they want to show it in the first place.

 

[Timothy A]

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Do you think fans without a horse in the race will stay for 4 hockey games on Thursday? I'd love to but I'm bringing my girlfriend to Tampa who I'm not sure will struggle through 2 games (she's been to 2 Clarkson men's games this year and a couple of Army games, but that was her first experience in college hockey). Personally, I'd do it and love it but I can't see it happening. You also run into the problem of TV rights. What if both women's games go into OT or multiple OT? nESPN is not going to be happy if they have to adjust program significantly to show the men's FF... heck, I'm not really sure they want to show it in the first place.

Just trying to cross pollinate. I think you'd get a lot of people who would attend a women's semi if it was free. People there attending love hockey. Have the men's semis Thursday, women's semis Friday, the women's final Saturday @ 1 and the men's final Saturday @ 7.

In a few years UM and UW men's and women's teams could share the same plane. Big travel savings for the NC$$. Make a lot of cents.

 

[TonyTheTiger20]

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As many here know, I was on the UNH team that Bluffoon referred to. Yes, indeed, we did travel to the U of Minn in 1981 to play in a tournament that they were hosting, and invited us to. And we won, keeping our 3 year plus winning streak alive.

It gets old, this defense of what was undisputedly the strongest team for many years. Of course the teams and players now are better than we were, but the game has grown over 40 years. I don't hear too many people saying the original 6 in the NHL who made history should be discounted, or have asterisks next to their accomplishments because the game and players are so much better and faster. Where do you think they came from?

Preach

 

[OnMAA]

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as many here know, i was on the unh team that bluffoon referred to. Yes, indeed, we did travel to the u of minn in 1981 to play in a tournament that they were hosting, and invited us to. And we won, keeping our 3 year plus winning streak alive.

It gets old, this defense of what was undisputedly the strongest team for many years. Of course the teams and players now are better than we were, but the game has grown over 40 years. I don't hear too many people saying the original 6 in the nhl who made history should be discounted, or have asterisks next to their accomplishments because the game and players are so much better and faster. Where do you think they came from?

this !!!!!!

 

[bluffrinkrat]

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There was an interesting article that appeared in the 10/24/14 edition of the Pioneer Press about the first club teams at the University of Minnesota (see link). These women, Ring-Jarvi, Deb Mueller and others were the pioneers in a game that my wife and I truly love, women's ice hockey. Their contribution cannot be overstated in the creation and growth of that game. My wife and I have not missed a Gopher women's home game in the past 14 years. We also have men's season tickets, but we sell our men's tickets if there is a conflict between the two.

I agree that there is no reason to compare one eras accomplishments in sports with another's. In 2013 AJ Mleczko brought up UNH's win streak when asked if the Gopher's 41-0 team was the best of all time. She then said you can't compare eras. Well then, don't compare them. I thought she and the play-by-play guy on CBS did an excellent job of broadcasting the championship game this year. They didn't even pronounce #26's name as if it was a river in D.C. which I heard from another broadcaster this year.

There used to be a former wrestler that had a gas station in International Falls in the 70's. It's a good thing I never asked him how he thought his 1932 Bears would have done against the '67 Packers. I may never have been able to remove my gas cap again. It's probably best not to bring such comparisons up in the first place.

http://www.twincities.com/2014/10/2...-teams-showed-plenty-of-passion-if-not-skill/

 

[FiveHoleFrenzy]

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There was an interesting article that appeared in the 10/24/14 edition of the Pioneer Press about the first club teams at the University of Minnesota (see link). These women, Ring-Jarvi, Deb Mueller and others were the pioneers in a game that my wife and I truly love, women's ice hockey. Their contribution cannot be overstated in the creation and growth of that game. My wife and I have not missed a Gopher women's home game in the past 14 years. We also have men's season tickets, but we sell our men's tickets if there is a conflict between the two.

I agree that there is no reason to compare one eras accomplishments in sports with another's. In 2013 AJ Mleczko brought up UNH's win streak when asked if the Gopher's 41-0 team was the best of all time. She then said you can't compare eras. Well then, don't compare them. I thought she and the play-by-play guy on CBS did an excellent job of broadcasting the championship game this year. They didn't even pronounce #26's name as if it was a river in D.C. which I heard from another broadcaster this year.
There used to be a former wrestler that had a gas station in International Falls in the 70's. It's a good thing I never asked him how he thought the 1932 Bears would have done against the '67 Packers. I may never have been able to remove my gas cap again. It's probably best not to bring such comparisons up in the first place.

http://www.twincities.com/2014/10/2...-teams-showed-plenty-of-passion-if-not-skill/

I don't know if this is what your referring to but Mike Max of WCCO sports did say her name just like the river in D.C.

Come on, man...That's downright embarrassing for a local sports guy to not prep better than that.