Robert Morris dropping men's and women's hockey.

[DrunkTrainPolka]

while i think the RMU will "attain" the money they are looking for by the end of july, i don't see things being any better a year from now.

people are tired of this monetary crowdsourcing avenue even when an institution has been 100% transparent about what is going on; which is absolutely not the case with RMU.

their gofundme page is looking to get $250k by the end of the month... they are only at $36k+ and the campaign has been going on since may! given that it was started with a goal of $2M and reduced to $250k after a meeting with the school admin happened not long ago. still... it's nothing like/how people raised money for UAH... and where did all that cash and energy go? ...well, one of their players is playing for tech this coming fall.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/save-rmu-hockey

next year people will be even less excited about it.

same storyline goes for UAA and UAH...

[JohnsonsJerseys]

One week to go and unless there is a LOT of money coming in directly to the school out of public view, it is not looking good for RMU hockey. The GoFundMe has only gathered $38k and the school wants to see $1.5M just for this season alone. Are the Penguins or some other corporation going to step in and save the team this week? Or is this outcome exactly what the RMU admins wanted: Give fans a chance to foot the bill and they didn't, so now the schools' decision is officially justified in their eyes?

[Leather Lungs]

One week to go and unless there is a LOT of money coming in directly to the school out of public view, it is not looking good for RMU hockey. The GoFundMe has only gathered $38k and the school wants to see $1.5M just for this season alone. Are the Penguins or some other corporation going to step in and save the team this week? Or is this outcome exactly what the RMU admins wanted: Give fans a chance to foot the bill and they didn't, so now the schools' decision is officially justified in their eyes?

That's a fair assumption. Who wants to give money to a school that just announced they're swimming in cash? Restore the teams with some of that $104 million already raised and THEN ask for contributions. The way they're doing it instead feels like extortion.

[njmav1]

That's a fair assumption. Who wants to give money to a school that just announced they're swimming in cash? Restore the teams with some of that $104 million already raised and THEN ask for contributions. The way they're doing it instead feels like extortion.

It's probably not as easy as you think. The money might have been given for a specific use.

[JohnsonsJerseys]

The money might have been given for a specific use.

Well clearly someone at RMU "reallocated" the money that was previously budgeted for 2021-22 hockey, so changes can be made. The easiest change to make - put the hockey money back into the hockey program's budget. If there was no hockey budget for this year, well there is yet another smoking gun.

[DrunkTrainPolka]

today is july 29th... the RMU deadline is july 31st.

they are not even close [$38,375] to reaching their $250k goal <https://www.gofundme.com/f/save-rmu-hockey/>. yeah, i know, they are collecting funds in other ways as well - but this small amount is a thermometer for the situation.

while i think some tooth fairy will show up and save the day (probably already has, backstage) it's easy to see that the public, people, fans, are tired.

and as if they were the only program. in a way UAA (which is also not there yet <https://saveseawolfhockey.com/>) and UAH are somewhat on the same boat.

fans are spent, running on empty. it shouldn't be them to carry the burden...

and even if they are able to re-instate all three of these programs, this money that's being raised is not infinite.

- will RMU admin get what they want anyway?
- will UAH cancel their program for the fourth time?
- will UAA join fairbanks to make only one team for the UA-system?

this soap-opera still has a few seasons in it...

[UncleRay]

today is july 29th... the RMU deadline is july 31st.

they are not even close [$38,375] to reaching their $250k goal <https://www.gofundme.com/f/save-rmu-hockey/>. yeah, i know, they are collecting funds in other ways as well - but this small amount is a thermometer for the situation.

while i think some tooth fairy will show up and save the day (probably already has, backstage) it's easy to see that the public, people, fans, are tired.

and as if they were the only program. in a way UAA (which is also not there yet <https://saveseawolfhockey.com/>) and UAH are somewhat on the same boat.

fans are spent, running on empty. it shouldn't be them to carry the burden...

and even if they are able to re-instate all three of these programs, this money that's being raised is not infinite.

- will RMU admin get what they want anyway?
- will UAH cancel their program for the fourth time?
- will UAA join fairbanks to make only one team for the UA-system?

this soap-opera still has a few seasons in it...

Of course it should fall to the fans. Where else would it fall? And corporate donations are really just donations from deep-pocketed fans. Maybe you are looking for a fairy godfather.

[LtPowers]

Of course it should fall to the fans. Where else would it fall? And corporate donations are really just donations from deep-pocketed fans. Maybe you are looking for a fairy godfather.

Most NCAA sports are run at a deficit; they don't ask fans to cover the entire cost of the programs.


Powers &8^]

[UncleRay]

Most NCAA sports are run at a deficit; they don't ask fans to cover the entire cost of the programs.


Powers &8^]

Sorry for being unclear. I took that as a given. I'm talking about the funds needed beyond what the school is willing to pay. That burden needs to be met by the fans, one way or another.

[Leather Lungs]

We're past the self-imposed deadline.....

[JohnsonsJerseys]

We're also now about two months from the start of the season. The portal is still full of players looking to play, but how many are going to want to hop into the RMU boat that is clearly taking on water, if it hasn't already completely sunk. I would guess if we don't hear something in the next two weeks, at least this season is done. And if they let it go more than a couple months they might be done for good. With each passing day, more players, staff, etc are going to find new homes and that makes putting teams back on the ice that much harder. Honestly, regardless of the outcome, their best move at this point is to just sit this season out and get things sorted out over the next couple months and come up with a firm plan for the future.

[Split-N]

...The portal is still full of players looking to play, but how many are going to want to hop into the RMU boat that is clearly taking on water, if it hasn't already completely sunk.

Unfortunately, the ship sank when the Board of Trustees did nothing to reverse or even review the presidential decree.

[njmav1]

Unfortunately, the ship sank when the Board of Trustees did nothing to reverse or even review the presidential decree.

Is it possible that there wasn't really any lasting support for the program? Yes, the way the program ended was bad. But if the hockey program was a true point of pride for the school, it would still be here.

Just sayin.

[UncleRay]

We're also now about two months from the start of the season. The portal is still full of players looking to play, but how many are going to want to hop into the RMU boat that is clearly taking on water, if it hasn't already completely sunk. I would guess if we don't hear something in the next two weeks, at least this season is done. And if they let it go more than a couple months they might be done for good. With each passing day, more players, staff, etc are going to find new homes and that makes putting teams back on the ice that much harder. Honestly, regardless of the outcome, their best move at this point is to just sit this season out and get things sorted out over the next couple months and come up with a firm plan for the future.

That firm future plan being squeakball and no hockey.

[DrunkTrainPolka]

Tim Benz: Departure of women's coach Paul Colontino is latest hurdle for Robert Morris hockey

https://triblive.com/sports/tim-benz...morris-hockey/

"For former Robert Morris University women’s hockey coach Paul Colontino, he just couldn’t wait any longer. No more delays. No more soft deadlines. No more uncertainty. He needed a job. And a team to coach."