West Coast College Hockey

[RHamilton]

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Some UW musings posted on the Seattle PI website. Just pure what-ifs, but it's nice that people are even thinking about a program.

http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlespo...ve-in-seattle/

[FlagDUDE08]

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Some UW musings posted on the Seattle PI website. Just pure what-ifs, but it's nice that people are even thinking about a program.

http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlespo...ve-in-seattle/

I doubt their recruiting budget would be that much. Heck, they have a great league of amateur talent right in their backyard! (the BCHL)

[Siouxfaninseattle]

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Some UW musings posted on the Seattle PI website. Just pure what-ifs, but it's nice that people are even thinking about a program.

http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlespo...ve-in-seattle/

Interesting article. I have to think that Comcast and ShoWare really are not good options for a UW team. Both are about 25 miles from campus and would be a 2 hour drive on Fridays for a 7:00 game. And both already host WHL teams. The rink that he mentioned where the club team plays seats about 12 people. At least Key Arena is close to campus.

[darker98]

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The rink that he mentioned where the club team plays seats about 12 people.

Sarcasm?

[Star2City]

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http://www.wildcat.arizona.edu/artic...-league-062613

Probably means nothing regarding NCAA aspirations, but Arizona, ASU, Colorado, CSU, Oklahoma, and C Okla have all stepped up to formalize a ACHA Div 1 club league.

[Siouxfaninseattle]

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Sarcasm?

Only a little. It has been quite a while since I was in the arena - I remember it as having very little seating.

http://www.wildcat.arizona.edu/artic...-league-062613

Probably means nothing regarding NCAA aspirations, but Arizona, ASU, Colorado, CSU, Oklahoma, and C Okla have all stepped up to formalize a ACHA Div 1 club league.

Who knows, it could lead to bigger things.

[slowe]

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Minor clarification. Arizona, ASU, Oklahoma, and Central Oklahoma were already ACHA D1. They were all independent. They are too far west to join an existing league since that would be killer travel if it had to be a regular thing.

This will be the first year that Colorado and CSU move up from D2 to D1. As a result all 6 teams formed a league to get an autobid to the ACHA tournament.

Good move for ACHA to get a little more stability out west, but it doesn't affect any NCAA aspirations that either are or aren't there already.

[Osorojo]

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Sports programs grow from the bottom up, not the top down. Participation in youth and college lacrosse programs is exploding. Expect to see west coast college lacrosse teams competing for national championships in the near future.
Progress and improvement are functions of change. Many USCHO posters are committed to resisting change in the rules, finances, leagues, recruiting, and extent of college hockey. A reactionary longing for the past and defense of the present will not contribute to the future of college hockey.

[solovsfett]

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...I think if U of Washington and Washington State, U of Oregon and Oregon State started programs they could pull in similar numbers to the WHL teams and maybe more. The reason being that those universities are well-known brands. Include in the promo's just how many NCAA guys are in the NHL right now etc and I don't think it'd be that difficult to put butts in seats. but obviously that's putting the cart before the horse.

I don't see much interest from AD's about elevating club teams, unless I've missed some write-ups recently

[4four4]

Sports programs grow from the bottom up, not the top down. Participation in youth and college lacrosse programs is exploding. Expect to see west coast college lacrosse teams competing for national championships in the near future.
Progress and improvement are functions of change. Many USCHO posters are committed to resisting change in the rules, finances, leagues, recruiting, and extent of college hockey. A reactionary longing for the past and defense of the present will not contribute to the future of college hockey.

No many of them understand the reality of the situation.

[Pink Pony]

Minor clarification. Arizona, ASU, Oklahoma, and Central Oklahoma were already ACHA D1. They were all independent. They are too far west to join an existing league since that would be killer travel if it had to be a regular thing.

This will be the first year that Colorado and CSU move up from D2 to D1. As a result all 6 teams formed a league to get an autobid to the ACHA tournament.

Good move for ACHA to get a little more stability out west, but it doesn't affect any NCAA aspirations that either are or aren't there already.

UAH Chargers played as a club team before going Division one.

[Ralph Baer]

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UAH Chargers played as a club team before going Division one.

They played the main branch of the U. of Alabama last year.

[UncleRay]

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They played the main branch of the U. of Alabama last year.

Going back to their roots, Ralph.