Heaves 2010 Schedule

[barrefan1]

South Burlington, VT - The Vermont Frost Heaves are pleased to release their 2009-2010 Premier Basketball League Schedule.



The 2010 PBL season brings with the addition of several new franchises including the two-time former CBA champion, the Lawton-Fort Sill Cavalry from Oklahoma coached by former NBA player Michael Ray Richardson, as well as the former BSN Champions from Puerto Rico, the Capitanes de Arecibo and

the Maryland GreenHawks. Returning from last season along with the Frost Heaves are the Rochester RazorSharks, the Quebec Kebs, the Manchester Millrats, the Buffalo Stampede and the Halifax Rainmen.



The Frost Heaves will kick off the season with the Champlain Cup pre-season tournament in Barre on December 27, 2009. This year's Cup series will be between Vermont, Manchester and Quebec with three games in three days with the winner claiming the cup. The Frost Heaves open the 2010 PBL season on January 3rd at 4:05pm against the vaunted Millrats in Manchester.



"With only 20 games to be played, each game is going to be a battle," states GM Michael Healey. "Fans in Vermont will get to see all of the PBL teams at least once which will make for exciting match-ups every time the Frost Heaves take the court".



The Frost Heaves open training camp on December 14th. This year's schedule will be split evenly between Burlington and Barre. Season tickets will go on sale next week to existing season ticket holders with more information to come.



For more information contact GM Michael Healey at 802-578-7056 or

[e-mail]. The complete schedule is listed below and on the Frost Heaves website under the calendar section.

Vermont Frost Heaves 2010 Schedule



PS
Quebec
@
Vermont
27-Dec
Sun
2:05 PM
Barre
Champlain Cup

PS
Manchester
@
Quebec
28-Dec
Mon
7:05 PM
Barre
Champlain Cup

PS
Manchester
@
Vermont
29-Dec
Tue
7:05 PM
Barre
Champlain Cup

1
Vermont
@
Manchester
3-Jan
SUN
4:05 PM



2
Vermont
@
Puerto Rico
9-Jan
SAT
TBA - AST



3
Vermont
@
Halifax
16-Jan
SAT
7:00 PM AST



4
Vermont
@
Oklahoma
28-Jan
THU
7:05 PM CST



5
Vermont
@
Maryland
30-Jan
SAT
7:00 PM



6
Manchester
@
Vermont
2-Feb
TUE
7:05 PM
BURLINGTON


7
Vermont
@
Rochester
6-Feb
SAT
7:35 PM



8
Vermont
@
Buffalo
13-Feb
SAT
7:30 PM



9
Puerto Rico
@
Vermont
19-Feb
FRI
7:05 PM
BARRE


10
Vermont
@
Manchester
20-Feb
SAT
7:05 PM



11
Halifax
@
Vermont
28-Feb
SUN
2:05 PM
BURLINGTON


13
Oklahoma
@
Vermont
5-Mar
FRI
7:05 PM
BURLINGTON


12
Buffalo
@
Vermont
6-Mar
SAT
2:05 PM
BURLINGTON


14
Vermont
@
Quebec
12-Mar
FRI
7:30 PM



15
Manchester
@
Vermont
16-Mar
Tue
7:05 PM
BARRE


16
Vermont
@
Maryland
20-Mar
SAT
7:00 PM



17
Maryland
@
Vermont
27-Mar
SAT
2:05 PM
BURLINGTON


18
Halifax
@
Vermont
2-Apr
FRI
7:05 PM
BARRE


19
Rochester
@
Vermont
8-Apr
THU
7:05 PM
BARRE


20
Quebec
@
Vermont
9-Apr
FRI
7:05 PM
BURLINGTON











Vermont Frostheaves Copyright 2009

[thesweeper]

Wonder if Dogriver is gonna fire up a "Fan Jet"? I'm sure if there was interest enough, he would.

That's a heck of a raod schedule in January.

[mmetcalf]

I got this on oursportscentral.com a little easier to read

Preseason Champlain Cup
Quebec @ Vermont 27-Dec Sun 2:05 PM Barre
Manchester @ Quebec 28-Dec Mon 7:05 PM Barre
Manchester @ Vermont 29-Dec Tues 7:05 PM Barre

Vermont opens the season with 5 straight road games
Jan-3 @ Manchester 4:05pm
Jan-9 @ Puerto Rico TBA
Jan-16 @ Halifax 7:00PM
Jan-28 @ Oklahoma 7:05pm
Jan-30 @ Maryland 7:00pm
Feb-2 vs Manchester (Burl) 7:05pm
Feb-6 @ Rochester 7:35pm
Feb-13 @ Buffalo 7:30pm
Feb-19 vs Puerto Rico (Barre) 7:05pm
Feb-20 @ Manchester 7:05pm
Feb-28 vs Halifax (Burl) 2:05pm
Mar-5 vs Oklahoma (Burl) 7:05pm
Mar-6 vs Buffalo (Burl) 2:05pm
Mar-12 @ Quebec 7:30pm
Mar-16 vs Manchester (Barre) 7:05pm
Mar-20 @ Maryland 7:00pm
Mar-27 vs Maryland (Burl) 2:05pm
Apr-2 vs Halifax (Barre) 7:05pm
Apr-8 vs Rochester (Barre) 7:05pm
Apr-9 vs Quebec (Burl) 7:05pm

[alumni96]

Yuck. That is a lousy schedule. We pretty much won't see the Heaves til february. I'm not impressed at all. I also am not thrilled with an even split between Barre and Burlington. At least the cup games are all in Barre.

[racingwife]

I agree, what a lousy schedule. We will have a long January. Most will only be able to travel to Manchester, maybe Maryland for the away games. You would think that they would try to have 1-3 home games a month for each team. It is what it is. Just can't wait for the 27th of December. GO HEAVES.

[thesweeper]

What I would love to see would be a restaurant or a bar that Heaves fans go to frequently somehow set up a streaming feed of a couple of away games, like the ones in Puerto Rico and Oklahoma. I know the away game in PR is on a Saturday, and it would be fantastic to drive to Barre to watch the game with fellow Heaves fans at a local hang out.

I know I can stream the games at home, but it would be nice to get together with other Heaves fans and support local businesses at the same time, especially since there won't be any home games for an extended period of time.

[barrefan1]

To all, no one likes this new schedule, including myself. But I am sure that Heaves management and coaches had little or no lattitude in this undesirable schedule. I know that they wanted to have more games in Barre but with the PBL schedule (from corporate) being given to them so late I am sure that the Aud had limited availability (it is booked far in advance). In regards to the Jan being "Away". I am sure that the Heaves office also did not want this. I am going to "throw the PBL under the bus" on this one.

[alumni96]

Trust me I know who is responsible for this terrible schedule, and it isn't the Frost Heaves. This league's organization leaves alot to be desired. Its better than the ABA but that isn't saying alot.

[racnprncss]

I agree a horrible schedule
Hope the cost of Season Pass is alot cheaper and includes pre season games

[racingwife]

Manchester's season passes are $90 for adults, $40 for kids. pretty reasonable for 10 games.

VIP courside chairs are $150
VIP Courtside Table with 6/chairs $600

I would also like to see reasonable season tickets.

[mmetcalf]

2 games moved to Barre Feb 2nd against Manchester and March 5th vs Oklahoma.

[heavesrock]

Couldn't they have made those changes before they came out with the schedule? They waited this long to announce the schedule, then they change it a week after its released.

[blacksmith]

Sweeper, I like your idea of viewing a few away games at some local spot. Sorry I can't suggest any, but would go if it happened.

[barrefan125]

If you have a problem with the cost of a season ticket then don't buy them. Just buy single game tickets to the games you want to go to. The Frost Heaves are a basketball "organization" not a charity. They have to make money to keep the team going.

[racingwife]

Enjoying the change of 2 more games to Barre. I like the trips to B'ton, but the fans don't seem to get into it like Barre. Can't wait til the 27th of Dec. Will be 3 great days of Basketball.