Frozen Four 2012

Hey Gang, some pics and comments from the NCAA Frozen Four a few weeks ago.

Pre-Game Thursday

This Year's F4 was in sunny Tampa with BC, Ferris State, Minnesota, and Union as the teams vying for the national title. We all arrived in the morning on Thursday the 5th except for Alex who arrived just after lunch.

We went to get the rental car1 and after some strong upsell by the rental agent that included everything except for beer in the trunk we went to Chammp's for lunch of wingsm sandwiches, and adult bevri. We watched a bit of t3he Master's and when Alex texted me we left to get him at the airport.

My company was gracious to let us stay in the corporate house on beautiful Bayshore Blvd and only a few min from the Arena. We stopped briefly, dropped off our bags, had a beer, then off to the arena in 80 degree temps.

Alex and Brian at Breakfast

We arrived to the Arena and unlike most NCAA events were able to have a beer OUTSIDE the building. I should add a very EXPENSIVE beer of about $12 each in a 24oz can


Game 1 was pretty good between Ferris State and Union. Both schools making their first foray to the F4. Union is a small college of 2500 in upstate NY and Ferris St. from the hinterlands of Michigan. In the end the dept3h of Ferris State led to victory.

Jersey Wall

Game 2 was ALL BC. They completely outskated the Gophers and and capitalized on all mistakes. Blowout so we left early.

Alex, Brian, Sandy, Maddy

Dinner in Ybor with Sandy, Greg, Maddy, Hanna

Friday was a day we did some different things. Alex and I went to Bradenton to see an old friend of mine and Gary and Brian went to St. Pete Beach to enjoy the ocean view?? ;)


Friday night we linked-up with Gary's sister Sandy and husband Greg and their girls. They were in town for the F4 andf some Spring Break. We met in Ybor City, the old latin disrtict, for cocktails, a cigar, dinne1r, and some shopping for Tattoos. One thing about Ybor it is a cross section of people and definitely not the upper class snob appeal of Hyde Park.

Great Seats

Championship night included some time at Four Green Fields for snacks and some Guinness. After several rounds, being joined by some other Colgate Campers the Giovanelli's, we headed odd to the Championship.

Small World...................while walking in to the ring I ran in to Orono High School Classmate Lynn McDaniel with her son and sister. We were in Maine gear and she picked me out of the crowd. We chatted a bit and she lives nearby.

Jersey Night

The championship game was better than the score. BC won 4-1 but Ferris was tough and just could not capitalize on its numerous power plays.

Some final thoughts from all:

-4:30 am wake-up on Sunday was brutal

-Wearing shorts at a hockey game?

-Gary's olfactory prowess

-Tattoo shopping for Brian

-Screeching house alarm

-our seats finally better than Drechs!!

-Eye candy at Breakfast

JOCMO: No bike time here. Great moments with friends and nephew Alex