Quinnipiac Bobcats 2015-16 - The post-season journey...

[ZYanksRule]

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[QUOTE=MarkEagleUSA;6295631]It's absurd and embarrassing yet again... the ECAC web site says:

ECAC Hockey has partnered with American Sports Network (ASN) to televise the 2016 semifinals and championship game March 18-19 at the 1980 Rink - Herb Brooks Arena, Lake Placid N.Y.]/quote]From what I can tell, Friday is being streamed (or I just can't find it being carried locally). The championship game on Saturday is being carried here on SNY and CW. If anyone finds Friday's games, give a holler.

There is a fan bus ($20 prepaid and non-refundable) for Friday, leaving Hamden at 8 am and leaving LP 30 minutes after our game ends. If we win, there will be another bus for Saturday leaving at 11 am. It's tempting... very tempting.

There is a local channel covering the game on Verizon FIOS in Port Chester NY, it's something like channel 481, I think it's the Arise network? Never heard of it, but it's on my cable listing. I don't know if that channel is offered in CT. I would assume more networks will sign on in CT, now that Quinnipiac is confirmed. Might not get that news for a few days.

[MarkEagleUSA]

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Might not get that news for a few days.

Still doesn't excuse the ECAC doing it the way they have the past few years. Two of the last four national champions, a steady stream of tourney appearances, and they can't get a decent TV package for the championship weekend. Not to mention the officiating we have to endure.

[MarkEagleUSA]

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And what the heck were the pollsters smoking this weekend? I have no problem with North Dakota being on top because they certainly deserve it. I just don't understand how so many votes swung their way. We played a tough Cornell team ranked in the top 20 in both the poll and the PWR, losing one game but winning the series. NoDak swept a weak Colorado College that's in the bottom tier of D-1 this season. I could see the votes evening out with a couple of vote advantage to NoDak... but to swing 20 something votes? Makes no sense.

As I've said in the past, the poll means nothing. In this case, however, I question it only because I'm curious...

[ZYanksRule]

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Just posted on the ECAC's website: http://www.ecachockey.com/men/champi...0601_Fan_Guide

Semifinal Game One - Quinnipiac vs. Dartmouth - 4:06 p.m.
Station

WBMA-3 (ASN) AL-Birmingham

Cox Sports TV (Ft. Smith, AR) AR-Ft. Smith-F'ville

Cox Sports TV (Jonesboro, AR) AR-Jonesboro

Cox Sports TV (Phoenix, AZ) AZ-Phoenix

Cox Sports TV (Tucson, AZ) AZ-Tucson

Cox Sports TV (San Diego, CA) CA-San Diego

Cox Sports TV (Santa Barbara) CA-Santa Barbara

WTIC-2 (Antenna TV) CT-Hartford

Cox Sports TV-Gainesville, FL FL-Gainesville

Cox Sports TV-Panama City, FL FL-Panama City

Cox Sports TV (Macon, GA) GA-Macon

Cox Sports TV (Topeka, KS) KS-Topeka

Cox Sports TV (Wichita, KS) KS-Wichita

Cox Sports TV (Alexandria, LA) LA-Alexandria

Cox Sports TV -Baton Rouge, LA LA-Baton Rouge

Cox Sports TV (Lafayette, LA) LA-Lafayette

Cox Sports TV-Lake Charles, LA LA-Lake Charles

Cox Sports TV (New Orleans) LA-New Orleans

WUTB-3 (ASN) MD-Baltimore

WGME-3 (ASN) ME-Portland/Auburn

Cox Sports TV-Joplin/Pitts, MO MO-Joplin/Pittsburg

Cox Sports TV (Greenwood, MS) MS-Greenwood

WXLV-2 (ASN) NC-Greensboro

WLFL-2 (ASN) NC-Raleigh/Durham

Cox Sports TV (Omaha, NE) Nebraska-Omaha

Cox Sports TV (Las Vegas, NV) Nevada-Las Vegas

WNYO-2 (ASN) NY-Buffalo

WRNN-2 (ASN) NY-New York

WKRC-3 (ASN) Ohio-Cincinnati

Cox Sports TV (Cleveland, OH) Ohio-Cleveland/Akron

WTTE-3 (ASN) Ohio-Columbus

WKEF-2 (ASN) Ohio-Dayton

WNWO-2 (ASN) Ohio-Toledo

Cox Sports TV (Oklahoma City) OK-Oklahoma City

Cox Sports TV (Tulsa, OK) OK-Tulsa

WPNT-2 (ASN) PA-Pittsburgh

WSWB-4 (ASN) PA-Wilkes Barre

WACH-2 (ASN) SC-Columbia

WWMB-3 (ASN) SC-Myrtle Beach

WNAB-2 (ASN) TN-Nashville

Cox Sports TV (Waco, TX) TX-Waco/Temple

WTVZ-2 (ASN) VA-Norfolk/Portsmou

Cox Sports TV (Norfolk, VA) VA-Norfolk/Portsmou

WSET-2 (ASN) VA-Roanoke

Cox Sports TV (Roanoke, VA) VA-Roanoke

WVAH-2 (ASN) WV-Charleston

[ZYanksRule]

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And what the heck were the pollsters smoking this weekend? I have no problem with North Dakota being on top because they certainly deserve it. I just don't understand how so many votes swung their way. We played a tough Cornell team ranked in the top 20 in both the poll and the PWR, losing one game but winning the series. NoDak swept a weak Colorado College that's in the bottom tier of D-1 this season. I could see the votes evening out with a couple of vote advantage to NoDak... but to swing 20 something votes? Makes no sense.

As I've said in the past, the poll means nothing. In this case, however, I question it only because I'm curious...

The USA Today poll, we were split up by one vote, which is pretty incredible. Whatever, it doesn't mean anything. Only one poll matters, frankly.

As for what they were thinking, perhaps some of them are aligning themselves with the Pairwise?

[LTsatch]

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Just posted on the ECAC's website: http://www.ecachockey.com/men/champi...0601_Fan_Guide

Semifinal Game One - Quinnipiac vs. Dartmouth - 4:06 p.m.
Station

WBMA-3 (ASN) AL-Birmingham

Cox Sports TV (Ft. Smith, AR) AR-Ft. Smith-F'ville

Cox Sports TV (Jonesboro, AR) AR-Jonesboro

Cox Sports TV (Phoenix, AZ) AZ-Phoenix

Cox Sports TV (Tucson, AZ) AZ-Tucson

Cox Sports TV (San Diego, CA) CA-San Diego

Cox Sports TV (Santa Barbara) CA-Santa Barbara

WTIC-2 (Antenna TV) CT-Hartford

Cox Sports TV-Gainesville, FL FL-Gainesville

Cox Sports TV-Panama City, FL FL-Panama City

Cox Sports TV (Macon, GA) GA-Macon

Cox Sports TV (Topeka, KS) KS-Topeka

Cox Sports TV (Wichita, KS) KS-Wichita

Cox Sports TV (Alexandria, LA) LA-Alexandria

Cox Sports TV -Baton Rouge, LA LA-Baton Rouge

Cox Sports TV (Lafayette, LA) LA-Lafayette

Cox Sports TV-Lake Charles, LA LA-Lake Charles

Cox Sports TV (New Orleans) LA-New Orleans

WUTB-3 (ASN) MD-Baltimore

WGME-3 (ASN) ME-Portland/Auburn

Cox Sports TV-Joplin/Pitts, MO MO-Joplin/Pittsburg

Cox Sports TV (Greenwood, MS) MS-Greenwood

WXLV-2 (ASN) NC-Greensboro

WLFL-2 (ASN) NC-Raleigh/Durham

Cox Sports TV (Omaha, NE) Nebraska-Omaha

Cox Sports TV (Las Vegas, NV) Nevada-Las Vegas

WNYO-2 (ASN) NY-Buffalo

WRNN-2 (ASN) NY-New York

WKRC-3 (ASN) Ohio-Cincinnati

Cox Sports TV (Cleveland, OH) Ohio-Cleveland/Akron

WTTE-3 (ASN) Ohio-Columbus

WKEF-2 (ASN) Ohio-Dayton

WNWO-2 (ASN) Ohio-Toledo

Cox Sports TV (Oklahoma City) OK-Oklahoma City

Cox Sports TV (Tulsa, OK) OK-Tulsa

WPNT-2 (ASN) PA-Pittsburgh

WSWB-4 (ASN) PA-Wilkes Barre

WACH-2 (ASN) SC-Columbia

WWMB-3 (ASN) SC-Myrtle Beach

WNAB-2 (ASN) TN-Nashville

Cox Sports TV (Waco, TX) TX-Waco/Temple

WTVZ-2 (ASN) VA-Norfolk/Portsmou

Cox Sports TV (Norfolk, VA) VA-Norfolk/Portsmou

WSET-2 (ASN) VA-Roanoke

Cox Sports TV (Roanoke, VA) VA-Roanoke

WVAH-2 (ASN) WV-Charleston

You can watch the game in San Diego, but not in CT unless you put up an antenna, what a joke.

[QUAlum2004]

You can watch the game in San Diego, but not in CT unless you put up an antenna, what a joke.

The ECAC just doesn't get it trying market their teams via a quality tv package. While we have many great teams they are behind the times in marketing. Pathetic.

[ZYanksRule]

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The ECAC just doesn't get it trying market their teams via a quality tv package. While we have many great teams they are behind the times in marketing. Pathetic.

I mean, just put it on ESPN3 and be done with it.

Oh, but they can't do that -- then they wouldn't be able to gouge their fans for $10/game.

[Kepler]

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Nice hard fought series. Credit Cornell for giving QU everything they could handle at times. Also was good to see the series never fully devolve into dirty play.

It was a good series; congratulations. You will have the best wishes of many of the Lynah Faithful at Lake Placid since a Q title can help Cornell get into the NC$$s.

[LTsatch]

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The ECAC just doesn't get it trying market their teams via a quality tv package. While we have many great teams they are behind the times in marketing. Pathetic.

Emailed Commissioner Krajewski tonight, prompt reply with hopefully some progress.

We have a meeting with ASN tomorrow.

They told us that outlets in NY and New England will be added. I will pose the question on the call.

We wanted to get some info our there on the broadcast as fans have been calling…

Stay tuned.

Thanks.

[ZYanksRule]

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Emailed Commissioner Krajewski tonight, prompt reply with hopefully some progress.

We have a meeting with ASN tomorrow.

They told us that outlets in NY and New England will be added. I will pose the question on the call.

We wanted to get some info our there on the broadcast as fans have been calling…

Stay tuned.

Thanks.

That would be good news, though it doesn't solve the bigger problem of putting these games on "ASN" in the first place. Hockey East gets NBCSN, NCHC gets CBS Sports Network, Big 10 has their own network. Even the WCHA has FS North, which I assume can be shared with other FOX Sports affiliates depending on who's playing ... and we get syndicated networks that may or may not even be in HD, much less may or may not be available on our cable providers. For the best league in the country. It's asinine.

[toogees]

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I thought it was just me that could not find a network in CT that had Friday's games on the list of stations published - unless I reverted to 1975 and put up an antenna.

Maybe the ECAC could maybe use some new blood on the executive board level? More progressive thinkers that can really move the league forward from a marketing perspective? The Asst Commissioner is responsible for the marketing of the league and one could make an argument that he has really failed at capitalizing on back to back National Championships for the ECAC. I mean ASN? Boxcast? Give me a break.

[sshablak]

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This I agree with. Every other conference except the AHA is broadcasting on real networks. The ECAC should do the same. Its pathetic.

The AHA is being televised by Time Warner here in central New York, haven't found ASN yet !!

[DownOnTheFarm]

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Is there a way to get in contact with the offices of people that can make a change? I think if they were to get flooded by complaints they might work on something better for the fans. Actually, who cares about the fans. Do it for the players, they deserve to be seen in every way/chance possible.

[LTsatch]

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Email the Asst. Commissioner , ekrajewski@ecachockey.com at least will respond and answer questions. Even if the reply is "thanks for the feedback" at least your voice will be heard. I actually recommended that they look at Channel 20 or CPTV as an outlet in Ct, that is the question he will pose to ASN today.