Announcement
Collapse
No announcement yet.
Minnesota State 2022-23: Life After McKay
Collapse
X
-
1000% agree that staying at 8 was preferable. This conference was formed in part to avoid long trips. That said, ASU is certainly far more committed to hockey than any of the UA_'s were/are.Current NCAA D-I rinks I've been to:
AHA:
B1G: UMich, MSU, UMinn, Notre Dame, OSU, UWisc
CCHA: BSU, BG, FSU, LSSU, MSU, MTU, NMU
ECAC:
HEA: UMass
NCHC: Miami, UMD, UND, SCSU, WMU
Independant: ASU
Inactive: UAH, ASU, BSU, UMD, UND, NMU, Notre Dame
- 1 like
Comment
-
Originally posted by njmav1 View Post
Lucia has said in the past that expansion was something that should be considered if it makes sense. Augustana will start next year as the ninth team. Not ideal- an even ten would be preferable.
Most of us on this board would have preferred to stay at 8.
Comment
-
Originally posted by Sol Diablo View Post
Not saying you're wrong about Lucia, I think being part of CCHA would be great, but because of all the past rumors, & what appeared to be travel budget issues of WCHA I'm just a bit pessimistic.
But it won't be anywhere near as expensive as going to Alaska (not to mention the logistics). I remember one season where MSU stayed in Alaska for two weeks and just played Anchorage and Fairbanks on back-to-back weekends rather than make two trips.
The only issue I can think of is the media package. Can ASU make the games available on Flo hockey?
Comment
-
Originally posted by njmav1 View Post
I hear what you're saying. And flying to Tempe is probably more expensive than taking a bus to Bowling Green or the Soo.
But it won't be anywhere near as expensive as going to Alaska (not to mention the logistics). I remember one season where MSU stayed in Alaska for two weeks and just played Anchorage and Fairbanks on back-to-back weekends rather than make two trips.
The only issue I can think of is the media package. Can ASU make the games available on Flo hockey?
Comment
-
Originally posted by njmav1 View Post
Lucia has said in the past that expansion was something that should be considered if it makes sense. Augustana will start next year as the ninth team. Not ideal- an even ten would be preferable.
Most of us on this board would have preferred to stay at 8.
Comment
-
Originally posted by Double Major View Post
Well, eight is a nice even number, but soon there will be nine. At some point that's got to be balanced out with a tenth team. Shall we reboot the previous "who's next" discussion, featuring ASU, Lindenwood, Miami, Huntsville, etc. etc.?
- 1 like
Comment
-
Originally posted by Double Major View Post
...featuring ASU, Lindenwood, Miami, Huntsville, etc. etc.?Current NCAA D-I rinks I've been to:
AHA:
B1G: UMich, MSU, UMinn, Notre Dame, OSU, UWisc
CCHA: BSU, BG, FSU, LSSU, MSU, MTU, NMU
ECAC:
HEA: UMass
NCHC: Miami, UMD, UND, SCSU, WMU
Independant: ASU
Inactive: UAH, ASU, BSU, UMD, UND, NMU, Notre Dame
Comment
-
Originally posted by moose97 View Post
Huntsville is a dead horse at this point. Can we please just forget about it? Miami would be great - for BG. Otherwise, I don't think anyone else cares. Lindenwood's distance from, well, everyone, has been likewise beaten to death. ASU presents challenges, but is another legitimate all-DI school, has name recognition & is a destination trip in the middle of winter. Sign me up.
Comment
-
Originally posted by moose97 View Post
Huntsville is a dead horse at this point. Can we please just forget about it? Miami would be great - for BG. Otherwise, I don't think anyone else cares. Lindenwood's distance from, well, everyone, has been likewise beaten to death. ASU presents challenges, but is another legitimate all-DI school, has name recognition & is a destination trip in the middle of winter. Sign me up.
Comment
-
Originally posted by moose97 View Post
Huntsville is a dead horse at this point. Can we please just forget about it? Miami would be great - for BG. Otherwise, I don't think anyone else cares. Lindenwood's distance from, well, everyone, has been likewise beaten to death. ASU presents challenges, but is another legitimate all-DI school, has name recognition & is a destination trip in the middle of winter. Sign me up.
Comment
-
Originally posted by Lost_Husky View Post
Thanks to Miami, sounds like ASU and NCHC have been talking. Unless the B1G really wants ASU, the NCHC is the "best" fit for them.
Seems to me NCHC holds all the high cards in this. This would become a bidding war only if CCHA and/or Big Ten wanted to attract ASU to their league. CCHA fans repeat after me: Hello Lindenwood! Or Alternatively: Hello Miami!
Last edited by Double Major; 01-19-2023, 07:21 PM.
Comment
-
Originally posted by Double Major View Post
Plus the NoDak fans will sell out their games at Mullet arena and fill the local hotels, as they always do.Current NCAA D-I rinks I've been to:
AHA:
B1G: UMich, MSU, UMinn, Notre Dame, OSU, UWisc
CCHA: BSU, BG, FSU, LSSU, MSU, MTU, NMU
ECAC:
HEA: UMass
NCHC: Miami, UMD, UND, SCSU, WMU
Independant: ASU
Inactive: UAH, ASU, BSU, UMD, UND, NMU, Notre Dame
Comment
-
Did anyone else get the feeling from the Miami statements that if ASU is added to the NCHC, it may be the straw that breaks Miami and they leave the NCHC?Millsy
NCAA TOURNAMENT 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010!
FROZEN FOUR 2009!
"Like" The BeaverPond's Facebook Page
BEMIDJI STATE BEAVERS!
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)
Comment
-
Originally posted by beaverhockeyfan View PostDid anyone else get the feeling from the Miami statements that if ASU is added to the NCHC, it may be the straw that breaks Miami and they leave the NCHC?
Miami is not a perfect fit, and you can scroll down to read some of the arguments against them, all valid. But it seems to me that if ASU really is a shoo-in for the NCHC, somebody's gotta leave. The CCHA realistically would have to a) choose between Lindenwood and Miami, or b) grab them both, plus ASU. That second option is not going to happen.
In a previous post I said I wasn't going to comment on this issue anymore. Well, I lied. Sorry, again.
Comment
Comment