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According to a Madison paper, the concept of a Big Ten hcokey conference was discussed more this summer - in light of the CHA demise - but was rejected. Mostly because of Minnesota, apparently, but didn't seem like there was a big ground swell of support for it.
http://host.madison.com/sports/colle...1b3606084.html
Some tidbits I found interesting...
* The Big Ten would've asked other non BT schools to join, such as Notre Dame or others to get to the 6 minimum for an auto-bid, instead of getting non-D1 teams to move up. Not really a BTHC then, is it?
* it also mentioned the idea of Wisconsin jumping to fill to the CCHA's 12th spot, but that Eaves didn't like it, so it didn't go anywhere.
Overall, personally, I'm glad it didn't happen. While I agree some changes might be needed, I like the current WCHA and don't see a need for a BTHC.
According to a Madison paper, the concept of a Big Ten hcokey conference was discussed more this summer - in light of the CHA demise - but was rejected. Mostly because of Minnesota, apparently, but didn't seem like there was a big ground swell of support for it.
http://host.madison.com/sports/colle...1b3606084.html
Some tidbits I found interesting...
* The Big Ten would've asked other non BT schools to join, such as Notre Dame or others to get to the 6 minimum for an auto-bid, instead of getting non-D1 teams to move up. Not really a BTHC then, is it?
* it also mentioned the idea of Wisconsin jumping to fill to the CCHA's 12th spot, but that Eaves didn't like it, so it didn't go anywhere.
Overall, personally, I'm glad it didn't happen. While I agree some changes might be needed, I like the current WCHA and don't see a need for a BTHC.
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