Re: UConn to apply to Hockey East
http://articles.courant.com/2012-03-...ollege-program
My only question, If Malloy is such a big hockey fan and he wants to revitalize Hartford, why isn't he working harder to try to lure the NHL, that will be a bigger draw. Bring back the Whale!!! There's an emptyness in Hartford since the Whalers left.
I love the idea of UConn joining Hockey East, however, IMO, I think the HCC is WAY to big. I can understand a temporary solution until Freitas is "renovated" but I think a sold out smaller arena ON CAMPUS would be better than the embarassment of seeing the HCC 25 or 50% full. Look at the NCAA regionals, very low attendance and it was very noticable. THe only way to make HCC look as if there is a lot of people there would be too close the upper bowl and force people to the lower bowl. I would love to show my support for my teams but when you add all the concessions and parking and fuel, going to games for me would be expensive. Expense wise, it could compare to an NHL game. I expect that the current $5 ticket would close to triple in a new/renovated HE approved arena.
http://articles.courant.com/2012-03-...ollege-program
My only question, If Malloy is such a big hockey fan and he wants to revitalize Hartford, why isn't he working harder to try to lure the NHL, that will be a bigger draw. Bring back the Whale!!! There's an emptyness in Hartford since the Whalers left.
I love the idea of UConn joining Hockey East, however, IMO, I think the HCC is WAY to big. I can understand a temporary solution until Freitas is "renovated" but I think a sold out smaller arena ON CAMPUS would be better than the embarassment of seeing the HCC 25 or 50% full. Look at the NCAA regionals, very low attendance and it was very noticable. THe only way to make HCC look as if there is a lot of people there would be too close the upper bowl and force people to the lower bowl. I would love to show my support for my teams but when you add all the concessions and parking and fuel, going to games for me would be expensive. Expense wise, it could compare to an NHL game. I expect that the current $5 ticket would close to triple in a new/renovated HE approved arena.
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