You could shoot a cannon thru Joe Louis at tonight's final. What gives? Last night at a suburban sports bar in Detroit not ONE of the 50 flat screens had any hockey. Meanwhile with no Minnesota teams at the WCHA Final in ST. Paul there are 20,000 packed into the Xcel to watch Denver vs. Nodak. Hey Detroit ... Pass the torch!
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Originally posted by nopuckluck View PostYou could shoot a cannon thru Joe Louis at tonight's final. What gives? Last night at a suburban sports bar in Detroit not ONE of the 50 flat screens had any hockey. Meanwhile with no Minnesota teams at the WCHA Final in ST. Paul there are 20,000 packed into the Xcel to watch Denver vs. Nodak. Hey Detroit ... Pass the torch!
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That's PRO hockey! I'm starting to think the BIG 10 should have waited for teams number 7 and 8.Originally posted by mtu_huskies"We are not too far away from a national championship," said (John) Scott.
Originally posted by Brent HovenYeah, but you're my favorite hag.
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Originally posted by huskyfan View PostThat's PRO hockey! I'm starting to think the BIG 10 should have waited for teams number 7 and 8.
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Originally posted by Hammer View PostJoe Louis Arena stopped marketing college hockey about 10 years ago. Now they're just collecting the ticket, parking, and beer money.
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Originally posted by UMBand View PostKeep in mind as well it's pretty much the worst-kept secret in the Detroit area that Ilitch will be building a new facility for the Red Wings within the next five years. The land acquisition has been in the works for the last decade (or more), it's not a matter of if, but rather of when. And right in time for the first half decade of the BTHC.FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY: 2012 FROZEN FOUR
God, that was fun...
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Originally posted by UMBand View PostKeep in mind as well it's pretty much the worst-kept secret in the Detroit area that Ilitch will be building a new facility for the Red Wings within the next five years. The land acquisition has been in the works for the last decade (or more), it's not a matter of if, but rather of when. And right in time for the first half decade of the BTHC.
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The marketing crew at Olympia entertainment has shown no interest in doing anything other than collect money when it comes to college hockey, and it's been that way for about a decade.FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY: 2012 FROZEN FOUR
God, that was fun...
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Originally posted by Hammer View PostThe marketing crew at Olympia entertainment has shown no interest in doing anything other than collect money when it comes to college hockey, and it's been that way for about a decade.
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Originally posted by giwan View PostSo you are both of the belief that is has to do with it being Joe Louis Arena? I believe his land acquisition has been done awhile ago it's the financing, how much he will stick the public for. He has a pretty sweet deal with the city now in regard to many factors, ie parking, snow removal, policing costs etc
The BTHC will be an entirely different situation, from marketing to exposure to draw, with different geographic and fanbase realities than the CCHA. Toss in a new Wings arena ~2016-7, you've got the makings of a really great event that will sell a lot of tickets.
But, hey, Minnesota is God's gift to hockey, so why even bother?
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Anastos' head was up his *** for so long "running" this league that he didn't help either. The efforts in marketing teams that don't begin with the word "Michigan" even in this lame duck year was a vast improvement over whatever the hell he was doing while piloting the ship into an iceberg.
Of course, that work got him into a lifeboat from one of those Michigan schools, so he's got his."I went over the facts in my head, and admired how much uglier the situation had just become. Over the years I've learned that ignorance is more than just bliss. It's freaking orgasmic ecstasy".- Harry Dresden, Blood Rites
Western Michigan Bronco Hockey- 2012 Mason Cup Champions
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Originally posted by UMBand View PostThe last few pieces were put in place in the last couple of years. A new arena goes up in Foxtown, he's got the parking, policing, snow removal, etc. deals already in place. And a bright, shiny new building that has people's attention. The point is that they're going to want to do anything to get major events in a new arena, and will actually market this thing beyond a few crappy TV commercials and a table with flyers in a few conference rinks.
The BTHC will be an entirely different situation, from marketing to exposure to draw, with different geographic and fanbase realities than the CCHA. Toss in a new Wings arena ~2016-7, you've got the makings of a really great event that will sell a lot of tickets.
But, hey, Minnesota is God's gift to hockey, so why even bother?
That isn't elitist talk, it's reality.@MNState0fHockey on Twitter
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