2010 NCAA Tournament

[Hockeyman11385 1]

Thought that there must be some college hockey fans out there. It looks like ESPN U is carrying quite a few games. There's already been quite an upset today with RIT beating Denver 2-1 earlier today. Obviously, I am rooting for Vermont but it's going to be tough against Wisconsin later tonight.

What are everyone's thoughts?

Who's going to take it all?

[mug25 2]

I was a little bothered that I dont get ESPN U in HD...I hate watching standard def games.

[Hockeyman11385 1]

Yeah I agree with that. It's supposed to be in HD on DirecTV by the end of the first quarter, probably just after the tournament is over.

[bostonjuniorblackhawks 1]

I'm going with BC. I gotta support Kreider

[Steve_v3 289]

I live in Worcester & love going to the regionals when there here. Sadly :( I'm not going this year. Greatest game I ever saw was UMaine vs. Michigan in the Frozen four. UMaine won 4-3 in triple OT.

[sickwilly 37]

Not sure why, but I think North Dakota will win.

I'm rooting for Vermont.

[danglemesnipes 0]

I've got BC winning.

[hockeyfreak7 0]

I live in Worcester & love going to the regionals when there here. Sadly :( I'm not going this year. Greatest game I ever saw was UMaine vs. Michigan in the Frozen four. UMaine won 4-3 in triple OT.

greatest game ive ever seen: last year's BU vs Miami. i still cant believe i got tickets to that at the last minute. easily the most exciting finish to a game that i have ever seen.

[Steve_v3 289]

greatest game ive ever seen: last year's BU vs Miami. i still cant believe i got tickets to that at the last minute. easily the most exciting finish to a game that i have ever seen.

That's awesome. I don't like BU but that was epic game.

[sitzlejd 0]

I'm a Miami grad and that BU game from last year is one of the worst sports moments I've ever had. I was gripping pretty hard last night watching them in OT v. Michigan, especially since Michigan just beat the snot out of them in the CCHA tourney.

Miami pulled out the W, but Michigan would have won if not for a quick whistle that negated a 3rd period goal. Now we have BC who has beat Miami in the tournament several times. I hate how there are two weeks off between games too.

[JR Boucicaut 3797]

Anyone going?

I gave up my tickets a couple of months ago - if I knew what I know now, I wouldn't have. Strictly on a networking standpoint.

[greech 4]

Tickets can be had on the cheap for the FF just looking around this morning. Had to turn down face value seats today, but I've got commitments and can't get out there.

[JR Boucicaut 3797]

Well the initial plan was to use ALL of Ford Field, but due to the shit-tastic economy in Metro Detroit, the CCHA decided to put the rink in the end zone and build temp seating on the field.

[psh 25]

Was the ice bad in Worcester during the regionals? The games I saw looked really slow for some reason.

Sadly, I think tickets will be easy to get. Doesn't Ford field seat 60,000+?

[dsjunior1388 81]

Was the ice bad in Worcester during the regionals? The games I saw looked really slow for some reason.

Sadly, I think tickets will be easy to get. Doesn't Ford field seat 60,000+?

Like JR said, they aren't using all of it, probably 30,000-35,000 seats.

[JR Boucicaut 3797]

Does Tampa Bay still own the record for largest indoor game? I believe it is, with 28k at the Thunderdome/Tropicana Field.

[hockeyfreak7 0]

Anyone feel like that will detract from the atmosphere? Having a stadium only about 50-55% full...

Sometimes an average 20,000 seat arena that is so densely packed can add another dimension to the game; especially at a college event like the frozen four. As I said before, last year's frozen four was absolutely insane. I honestly can't compare the electricity of the crowd at Verizon Center to anything I have ever seen before.

[adam14 182]

I'm still trying to find somewhere to watch the games online.

[greech 4]

Anyone feel like that will detract from the atmosphere? Having a stadium only about 50-55% full...

Sometimes an average 20,000 seat arena that is so densely packed can add another dimension to the game; especially at a college event like the frozen four. As I said before, last year's frozen four was absolutely insane. I honestly can't compare the electricity of the crowd at Verizon Center to anything I have ever seen before.

As a die-hard NCAA fan, I think this is the big concern. The FF is our game's showcase, and having it in a garbage environment will detract from that. Not to mention that the 3 biggest games of the year are to be decided on a temporary sheet of ice. A lot of fans are upset with the NCAA over this year's tournament, raising prices for regional tournaments to the point where they were something like 1/3rd full. Not to mention, people had to shell out big bucks a year ago to stay in the Frozen Four ticket lottery for upcoming years, but you can now get tickets for short money a week before the event.

[Hordie Gowe 17]

Tickets for this weeks Frozen Four games are going to be cheap. I've turned down offers for free tickets a couple times already.

[chippa13 1844]

As a die-hard NCAA fan, I think this is the big concern. The FF is our game's showcase, and having it in a garbage environment will detract from that. Not to mention that the 3 biggest games of the year are to be decided on a temporary sheet of ice. A lot of fans are upset with the NCAA over this year's tournament, raising prices for regional tournaments to the point where they were something like 1/3rd full. Not to mention, people had to shell out big bucks a year ago to stay in the Frozen Four ticket lottery for upcoming years, but you can now get tickets for short money a week before the event.

For the regional games, it all depends on what teams are in it. I've been to regional games in New England that were 1/2 full because BC or BU either weren't there or got bumped in the first round, and that was when tickets were reasonably cheap.