Move it to Aldrich ArenaEast Side Pioneer Guy wrote:Aside from predictions on the outcome, this tournament needs to get it's act together. I can see what's in it for the teams involved, they get some good competition, and a chance to get familiar with the Xcel before March. But there isn't much in it for fans. Maybe 800 spectators in a cavernous building means there is almost no atmosphere. It's spread out over four days and three venues. The third place game is in the evening on New Years Eve? It's at the X, unless they can find another event that can sell over 1,000 tickets.
What's needed is a facility that is appropriately sized and WANTS to host it.
Then a guy could get a Coke for less than $5, too.
Mariucci may prove to be small enough to feel like you're at an event, but I don't think the U is interested in or able to turn their building over for three days during that week every year.
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Off hand , I'd say capacity at Aldrich is comparable to Ridder, but Aldrich has plenty of free parking. All Gold Div. games could be at one venue then.
About '92 or so, I think for two years, Hill and I think Johnson sponsored the Eastside Showdown. Six teams, four days, two three-team round robin pools with first place in one pool meeting first place from the other pool, etc. I don't think it sold out but it was nice and full, a great atmosphere.
About '92 or so, I think for two years, Hill and I think Johnson sponsored the Eastside Showdown. Six teams, four days, two three-team round robin pools with first place in one pool meeting first place from the other pool, etc. I don't think it sold out but it was nice and full, a great atmosphere.
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The schedule I have shows the first day at Mariucci, then the winners bracket at the X for the last 2 days in the gold division.HShockeywatcher wrote:The Gold Division is at Mariucci this year. The only games at the X are the finals of the 4 divisions this year it looks like.East Side Pioneer Guy wrote:Aside from predictions on the outcome, this tournament needs to get it's act together. I can see what's in it for the teams involved, they get some good competition, and a chance to get familiar with the Xcel before March. But there isn't much in it for fans. Maybe 800 spectators in a cavernous building means there is almost no atmosphere. It's spread out over four days and three venues. The third place game is in the evening on New Years Eve? It's at the X, unless they can find another event that can sell over 1,000 tickets.
What's needed is a facility that is appropriately sized and WANTS to host it.
Then a guy could get a Coke for less than $5, too.
Mariucci may prove to be small enough to feel like you're at an event, but I don't think the U is interested in or able to turn their building over for three days during that week every year.
I agree on the venue though; in some past years the caliber of teams have been as good as (or maybe better than) state and the place is empty. Selling out a smaller venue would be much more exciting.
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i agree with you there. if i could re-do my picks i would not have them winning their first gameHMHockey943 wrote:I dont think that CDH has any potential right now.Hockeywatcher123 wrote:just bumping this thread back up as the tourney is coming up.
my picks:
Gold: edina over sta
silver: burnsville over CDH
bronze: champlin over orono
open:providence over marshall
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