The NCHC: Just be glad its NaCHo League

[Biddco]

You're going to make some Ivy Leaguer spit out his top shelf alcohol and pricey cigar if you repeat that in front of him.

Or someone from the South with a pack of Lucky Strikes and a glass of moonshine.

[bronconick]

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Or someone from the South with a pack of Lucky Strikes and a glass of moonshine.

Proper moonshine is drank straight from a re-used bottle of bottom shelf hooch with the label ripped off.

[Slap Shot]

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The NCHC has a huge advantage over the Big en in that it can essentially cherry pick who it does and doesn't want in the league.

Wait, what?

[Patman]

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Wait, what?

He also said "premier"... I suppose that means third nowadays... hard to keep up with kids these days.

[4four4]

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You're going to make some Ivy Leaguer spit out his top shelf alcohol and pricey cigar if you repeat that in front of him.

I should have been more clear, "It is the oldest conference and most prestigious athletic conference in the country." Is that better?

[The Rube]

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Official Conference logo.

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I prefer this one:

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[wasmania]

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Do you (or anyone) know who pays the most for refs now?

The gophers?

[Fighting Sioux 23]

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The gophers?

Nice

My thoughts are that the WCHA pays the most, but it is purely a guess. If that is the case, then clearly more $$ does not equal better refs, destroying 4four4's thesis that the B1G will spend the most and thus have the best refs. Now, if the WCHA pays the least (or more towards the bottom), then 4four4 has a good thesis.

[Flashy Man]

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Refs will be marginal until a conference can afford full time officials.

[Almington]

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Refs will be marginal until a conference can afford full time officials.

If I was the NCHC or WCHA, I would work with the USHL to reach some agreement outsource the leagues officiating needs to the USHL professional officials and remain in compliance with the NCAA regulations.

[Goon]

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When are they going to announce the hiring of the Director of Hockey operations?

No idea on how the reffing and schedule will work out.

Great thread title . I would have also accepted: Haters welcome.

They were supposed to announce the hiring of a commish at the Frozen Four but I guess that didn't happen.

[Goon]

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You are absolutely correct. IMO, since the Big Ten will pay the best the best college refs likely will want to ref in the Big Ten.

I would recommend that Shegos, Derek Shepherd, Greg Shepherd, Brad Shepherd, Todd Anderson, Marco Hunt, Don Adam be sent to the B1G.

[dggoddard]

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The refereeing is not going to get any better.

How many refs will the Big Ten even need? Most weekends only three crews are going to be utilized. If the Big Ten plays games during the week, how many refs will be able to leave their jobs in the middle of the week for a $250 gig? Would you rather be the #4 ref in the Big Ten and sit home most weekends or #1 in the NCHC?

[oldish husky]

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The NCHC has a huge advantage over the Big Ten in that it can essentially cherry pick who it does and doesn't want in the league.

Apparently Notre Dame didn't get the memo?

[dggoddard]

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Apparently Notre Dame didn't get the memo?

Notre Dame wanted to join the NCHC but wasn't willing to concede on the TV issue or the number of games.