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  • Wisconsin vs. UMass-Lowell (Bucky vs. Rowdy) - NCAA Northeast Regional Friday 3/29

    Getting the thread going. UMass Lowell was named the #1 seed in the Northeast Regional and will meet #4 Wisconsin Friday at 4:30 at the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, N.H.

    This will be fun, harkens back to the first years of Hockey East when the league and the WCHA had the interlocking schedule. Last time Lowell played Wisconsin was way back in 1988.

    Lowell is a quick 40 minute drive to Manchester and based upon this past weekend's HE tournament in Boston, one would expect a very large and vocal turnout of UML fans that could number in the several thousands.

    For anyone from Wisconsin heading to Manchester, one place to hit for a great meal is the Red Arrow Diner located several blocks from the Verizon. Open 24 hours (so good for late night drunk food) and been around since the 1920s, the real deal. Warning though is it is fairly small but worth the wait if crowded. www.redarrowdiner.com
    Last edited by riverchief1; 03-25-2013, 06:16 AM.
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    Re: Wisconsin vs. UMass-Lowell (Bucky vs. Rowdy) - NCAA Northeast Regional Friday 3/2

    This could be the beat first round matchup. Should be fun.
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    • #3
      Re: Wisconsin vs. UMass-Lowell (Bucky vs. Rowdy) - NCAA Northeast Regional Friday 3/2

      A little off topic, but goes with your title... it was great to see Rowdy out there challenging Rhett on the ice on Saturday. Awesome to have a mascot with hockey sense.
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      • #4
        Re: Wisconsin vs. UMass-Lowell (Bucky vs. Rowdy) - NCAA Northeast Regional Friday 3/2

        What are some good hotels close by in walking distance to stay?
        Hodgie

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        • #5
          Re: Wisconsin vs. UMass-Lowell (Bucky vs. Rowdy) - NCAA Northeast Regional Friday 3/2

          A lot of people are saying that if these two teams were in different regions, it could potentially be a Frozen Four matchup. Lucky us that we get it in the first round. What can some Wisco. people tell us about the Badgers this season?

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          • #6
            Re: Wisconsin vs. UMass-Lowell (Bucky vs. Rowdy) - NCAA Northeast Regional Friday 3/2

            Originally posted by bottomdweller View Post
            A lot of people are saying that if these two teams were in different regions, it could potentially be a Frozen Four matchup. Lucky us that we get it in the first round. What can some Wisco. people tell us about the Badgers this season?
            Bad start to the season; no, hideous start. Since December they have been on a roll. Solid defense and goaltending, offense is decent but not a powerhouse.

            My brother went to Minnesota and lives in Boston. Interesting to see who he cheers for in this game since he is planning on going.

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            • #7
              Re: Wisconsin vs. UMass-Lowell (Bucky vs. Rowdy) - NCAA Northeast Regional Friday 3/2

              Originally posted by Hodgie View Post
              What are some good hotels close by in walking distance to stay?
              This is the closest to the arena, pretty much diagonally across from it.

              http://www.radisson.com/manchester-h...-03101/nhmanch
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              • #8
                Originally posted by Pucky-Bucky Backer View Post
                Bad start to the season; no, hideous start. Since December they have been on a roll. Solid defense and goaltending, offense is decent but not a powerhouse.

                My brother went to Minnesota and lives in Boston. Interesting to see who he cheers for in this game since he is planning on going.
                Well sounds like your season was similar to ours!

                And is anyone else a little irked that ESPN didn't put this game on? I mean its the WCHA champs vs. HEA champs. Oh well, NESN will likely grab it for us
                I'd probably be a lot less stressed if I wasn't a hockey fan, but where's the fun in that?

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                • #9
                  Re: Wisconsin vs. UMass-Lowell (Bucky vs. Rowdy) - NCAA Northeast Regional Friday 3/2

                  While in Manchester check out Strangebrew right downtown. Inexpensive beers, pub fare, always hopping on a weekend night!

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                  • #10
                    Re: Wisconsin vs. UMass-Lowell (Bucky vs. Rowdy) - NCAA Northeast Regional Friday 3/2

                    Do you think the students and the fans will be chanting Bar-ry Mel-rose again after he picks Wisconsin to win it all? They might have to change it to Dav-id Star-Man.

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                    • #11
                      Re: Wisconsin vs. UMass-Lowell (Bucky vs. Rowdy) - NCAA Northeast Regional Friday 3/2

                      Originally posted by Hockeyman99 View Post
                      While in Manchester check out Strangebrew right downtown. Inexpensive beers, pub fare, always hopping on a weekend night!
                      Great place. And if you're a cigar smoker, Castro's is just down the street from the Verizon. Fun place to go to, and cheaper since it's BYOB.
                      Monty

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                      • #12
                        Re: Wisconsin vs. UMass-Lowell (Bucky vs. Rowdy) - NCAA Northeast Regional Friday 3/2

                        This match-up is a really tough draw for both teams. Both teams are playing some of their best hockey right now and it's a shame one of them has to exit after only one game. It may be the best game of the tournament and would be better suited for a semi-final or final. Against all conventional wisdom, Wisconsin has been a better road team than home team this year. They seem to feed off the opposing crowd rooting against them. If that tendency holds up, the heavily Lowell favorable crowd may actually help the Badgers. Whatever the final score, I'm hoping it plays out as well on the ice as it does on paper.

                        Go Red!

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                        • #13
                          Re: Wisconsin vs. UMass-Lowell (Bucky vs. Rowdy) - NCAA Northeast Regional Friday 3/2

                          Originally posted by riverchief1 View Post
                          For anyone from Wisconsin heading to Manchester, one place to hit for a great meal is the Red Arrow Diner located several blocks from the Verizon. Open 24 hours (so good for late night drunk food) and been around since the 1920s, the real deal. Warning though is it is fairly small but worth the wait if crowded. www.redarrowdiner.com
                          I second that recommendation. Excellent food and cool atmosphere!

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                          • #14
                            Re: Wisconsin vs. UMass-Lowell (Bucky vs. Rowdy) - NCAA Northeast Regional Friday 3/2

                            Originally posted by pressbox View Post
                            Do you think the students and the fans will be chanting Bar-ry Mel-rose again after he picks Wisconsin to win it all? They might have to change it to Dav-id Star-Man.
                            One thing's for sure...one of them is going to be wrong after the first round!

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                            • #15
                              Re: Wisconsin vs. UMass-Lowell (Bucky vs. Rowdy) - NCAA Northeast Regional Friday 3/2

                              Hockey talk aside, I also recommend:

                              Milly's Tavern (they brew their own, some great wings)
                              JW Hills is a popular sports bar near the arena. Decent food.
                              I would imagine the teams are staying at the Radisson.
                              There's a Hilton in Downtown overlooking the local ballpark, sort of like the hotel in Toronto (which makes sense, as the Fishercats are the Toronto AA team).
                              Portland Pie (pizza)
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