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Originally posted by Sol Diablo View Post
I had the same reaction, especially seeing their arena only holds 800. But I suppose the travel subsidies they have to pay would be a charter bus for the other teams? But good for UST, wishing them the best.
Snarkiness aside, it’s probably a home run add for the new conference. It gets them visibility in a major market in the middle of their footprint that it otherwise would have lacked.“We offer no apology for our location at 64 51’21’’ north latitude. We are building for the future and we are confident that well directed effort and education are the forces which make progress possible”
—UA President Charles E. Bunnell, 1925
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Originally posted by beaverhockeyfan View Post
There are some deep pockets in the St. Thomas Alumni network, so I would guess funding for an acceptable arena will not be a problem.
GFM
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Originally posted by beaverhockeyfan View Post
There are some deep pockets in the St. Thomas Alumni network, so I would guess funding for an acceptable arena will not be a problem.
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Originally posted by gfmorris View Post
Easily $40MM. Those are some deep pockets.
GFM
FWIW, St. John's did not want to kick St. Thomas out of the MIAC.....Millsy
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NCAA D-III National Champs: 1986
NCAA D-II National Champs: 1984, '93, '94, '95, '97
NCAA D-I National Champs: 20??
Perfect 31-0 in 1983-84
Holders of an NCAA Mens Record 43 straight wins (Nov. 8, 1983-Jan. 1, 1985)
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Originally posted by beaverhockeyfan View Post
It won't be a problem. The one thing I have learned is that the alumni of St. John's and St. Thomas here in Minnesota have never really had a problem throwing their money around to keep up with each other. Now that St. Thomas is going D-I, that will just invigorate that network.
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Originally posted by gfmorris View Post
Ah, so it's like $EC football donors!
GFMMillsy
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NAIA National Champs: 1968, '69, '70, '71, '73, '79, '80
NCAA D-III National Champs: 1986
NCAA D-II National Champs: 1984, '93, '94, '95, '97
NCAA D-I National Champs: 20??
Perfect 31-0 in 1983-84
Holders of an NCAA Mens Record 43 straight wins (Nov. 8, 1983-Jan. 1, 1985)
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Originally posted by Squarebanks View PostIn actual hockey related news, in a move that should surprise nobody who follows the program closely, Max Newton is getting the C for the Nanooks next season.Alaska Dispatch .... Doyle Woody
UAF made the kind of hockey history on October 10th 2015 that no team wants to claim – the Nanooks became the first NCAA Division I victim of Arizona State.
Originally Posted by WeWantMore At least you guys have Packers colors.
I Must be Famous ....a School named their program after me
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Originally posted by Alaska Hockey View Post
With UAS being taken over by ua_ and they have a rink in good codition maybe hockey will transfer there and be closer for the C- teams long brutal once a year road trip.“We offer no apology for our location at 64 51’21’’ north latitude. We are building for the future and we are confident that well directed effort and education are the forces which make progress possible”
—UA President Charles E. Bunnell, 1925
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Originally posted by Sol Diablo View Post
True enough. I just thought it interesting how such a big deal was made of ASU needing to get an acceptably sized arena before they could join a conference. Maybe was a negotiating tactic to get travel subsidies from them???? But I do wish it would have worked out for ASU & WCHA as it would have been fun playing the Beavers & traveling to Bemidji, nice area.
If it wasn't mutual, ASU wouldn't be participating in the WCHA's supplemental discipline policy.
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Originally posted by pdt1081 View Post
I'd almost wager money that it was as much ASU not wanting the WCHA as it was the WCHA not wanting ASU. They explored it, and most likely came to a mutual agreement it just wasn't going to work. The only school close to ASU's profile was BGSU, and it was no secret BG wanted out.
If it wasn't mutual, ASU wouldn't be participating in the WCHA's supplemental discipline policy.Alaska Dispatch .... Doyle Woody
UAF made the kind of hockey history on October 10th 2015 that no team wants to claim – the Nanooks became the first NCAA Division I victim of Arizona State.
Originally Posted by WeWantMore At least you guys have Packers colors.
I Must be Famous ....a School named their program after me
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Originally posted by pdt1081 View Post
I'd almost wager money that it was as much ASU not wanting the WCHA as it was the WCHA not wanting ASU. They explored it, and most likely came to a mutual agreement it just wasn't going to work. The only school close to ASU's profile was BGSU, and it was no secret BG wanted out.
If it wasn't mutual, ASU wouldn't be participating in the WCHA's supplemental discipline policy.
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Originally posted by Hockey John View PostTheir lack of solid footing was due to the falling gas prices and the severe economic problems of the state of Alaska and their university system. It is hard to run a league when you don't know from year to year that all of the programs will remain solvent. That is the real issue here.
This type of strategy will 1) either create an increased demand for Alaska crude, and drive up the price or 2) scare the Alaska-based energy companies to follow suit. Here's hoping for the former.
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Originally posted by elbojpb View PostBP just announced that they're slashing fossil fuel production, and ramping up low-carbon emission investments.
This type of strategy will 1) either create an increased demand for Alaska crude, and drive up the price or 2) scare the Alaska-based energy companies to follow suit. Here's hoping for the former.
What Alaska needs is a more diverse economy relying less on oil and gas.
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Originally posted by elbojpb View PostBP just announced that they're slashing fossil fuel production, and ramping up low-carbon emission investments.
This type of strategy will 1) either create an increased demand for Alaska crude, and drive up the price or 2) scare the Alaska-based energy companies to follow suit. Here's hoping for the former.
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