Robert Morris just announce that they will be dropping men's and women's hockey effective immediately. Very sad news. I have made that trip several times.
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What's interesting is that RMU is private. I have been expecting a catastrophe of COVID jamming up state university budgets and leaving whole swathes of college hockey prone to programs faltering or shutting down.
What BTHC/NCHC started, COVID's gonna finish.
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Originally posted by Bonin21 View PostIt's hard to keep track. Are all of these teams done until further notice?
UAA
UAH
UAF
RMU
Any others?
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The school added that the COVID-19 pandemic was not a major factor in its decision.
“We are saddened for the student-athletes who will be unable to continue in their sport at Robert Morris University and are committed to assisting them during this difficult time,” said RMU President Chris Howard. “However, this is the best course of action to leverage our strategic assets and position us for future growth.”
I'm reading on Twitter that everyone was completely blind-sided by this today. No warning.It Happened!!!!
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Or is this just the first move on the chess board? Now outraged alumni buck-up so the school doesn't have to pay for hockey anymore?Preserving Michigan Tech's Hockey History
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Originally posted by Bomber View PostHowever, this is the best course of action to leverage our strategic assets and position us for future growth.
Where'd ya go BobbyMo? We hardly knew ya.The preceding post may contain trigger words and is not safe-space approved. <-- Virtue signaling.
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Originally posted by wsummers View Post
My question is will UAH be invited to take their place?
But I still think that UAH has to offer something of value to Atlantic Hockey in order to get an invitation.
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Originally posted by njmav1 View Post
Atlantic Hockey is now at 10 schools. You'd think that scheduling is simplified with an even number of teams.
But I still think that UAH has to offer something of value to Atlantic Hockey in order to get an invitation.Last edited by Chirpshow; 05-26-2021, 05:13 PM.
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Originally posted by JohnsonsJerseys View PostOr is this just the first move on the chess board? Now outraged alumni buck-up so the school doesn't have to pay for hockey anymore?
I have no idea what the state of their rink is, but in the FAQ section of the announcement is this answer: "The decision to discontinue the men’s and women’s ice hockey programs was made based on an analysis which included scholarships and operating costs, and the necessary investments to maintain and improve the current facility." Their annual expenses for men's and women's hockey have been among the lowest of the schools that give scholarships, so based on that answer I'm thinking that the rink needs a lot of work, more than the school is willing to invest to keep the men's and women's teams.
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I have to wonder how far in advance Atlantic Hockey knew about this. They’ve previously said they would consider adding 1 or 2 schools in UAH and LIU. Maybe just out of politeness to both applicants. But that was when they had 11 schools. I would be hard pressed to think they would consider going to 13. Now that they’re down to 10 with this news, all the sudden adding 2 schools seems very reasonable. So did they have a clue this was coming or was it politeness?
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Originally posted by slowe View PostI have to wonder how far in advance Atlantic Hockey knew about this. They’ve previously said they would consider adding 1 or 2 schools in UAH and LIU. Maybe just out of politeness to both applicants. But that was when they had 11 schools. I would be hard pressed to think they would consider going to 13. Now that they’re down to 10 with this news, all the sudden adding 2 schools seems very reasonable. So did they have a clue this was coming or was it politeness?
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The coaches had no idea and were talking scheduling games for this season earlier this week per one reporter.
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McMahon is right on.
Chris Howard seems like a monstrous *****.If you want to be a BADGER, just come along with me
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