Originally posted by aparch
View Post
Announcement
Collapse
No announcement yet.
Iowa, Nebraska are possibilities for Big Ten hockey: Startribune.com
Collapse
X
-
"The use of common sense and logic will not be tolerated and may result in fine and/or suspension."- Western Professional Hockey League By-laws. 1999-2000.
-
Re: Iowa, Nebraska are possibilities for Big Ten hockey: Startribune.com
Originally posted by MadCityRich View PostThere are 5 USHL teams in Iowa and another in Omaha on the IA/NE border. I have NO idea if that would translate to hockey in Iowa City, but the USHL wouldn't be there if there wasn't interest in the state.Never really developed a taste for tequila. Kind of hard to understand how you make a drink out of something that sharp, inhospitable. Now, bourbon is easy to understand.
Tastes like a warm summer day. -Raylan Givens
Comment
-
Re: Iowa, Nebraska are possibilities for Big Ten hockey: Startribune.com
Originally posted by 4four4 View Post
Comment
-
Re: Iowa, Nebraska are possibilities for Big Ten hockey: Startribune.com
Originally posted by duluthguy View PostLet's give credit where credit is due. This article appeared on twincities.com, which is the website of the St. Paul Pioneer Press, not Star Tribune.Slap Shot - 444 might want to consider a restraining order.
dggoddard - Minnesota is THE ELITE Program in all of college hockey.
wasmania - you have to be the very best to get ice time with the great gophers!
Comment
-
Re: Iowa, Nebraska are possibilities for Big Ten hockey: Startribune.com
Hockey at Illinois would be a win-win for Illini, Big Ten Conference
Pioneer Press
I also posted this in the Illini thread.Slap Shot - 444 might want to consider a restraining order.
dggoddard - Minnesota is THE ELITE Program in all of college hockey.
wasmania - you have to be the very best to get ice time with the great gophers!
Comment
-
Re: Iowa, Nebraska are possibilities for Big Ten hockey: Startribune.com
I am late to this conversation, but I have a slightly different view. I attended the Univ of Nebraska (Lincoln) but am an "Omaha Boy" and am a big fan of UNOmaha hockey. I think a Husker Big10 hockey team would be a great thing all around. It would bring in thousands of new college hockey fans overnight. The rivalry between the Huskers and UNO would be awesome. And I don't think it would hurt UNO hockey anymore than Minnesota hurts UM-Duluth. Most UNO hockey fans won't drop the Mavericks because they were hockey fans without a team until UNO started the sport (after many decades the AHL franchise left town & left a void). The area can support 2 college hockey programs. Look at basketball: Creighton in Omaha finished 5th in the nation in attendance last year and Nebraska finished 11th (only because of the size limit of their arena).
Having said that, it's true that Nebraska has to focus on improving football, basketball, and baseball first (which they've started to do with the new AD and new head coaches). Title IX issues are real- would they add some women's sports or cut some men's sports? Don't worry about $$ to upgrade their arena. The Huskers can get their hands on a million dollars like chump change- they've got deep-pocketed backers. Would UNO's hockey suffer? Does UM-Duluth's suffer? At the end of the day, does a player want to go to a school where their sport is #1 (UNO) or #8 (Huskers)?
I think the Huskers will do it eventually (6-8 years) because there is some good money to be made and the Big10 nudges them. And when it happens it'll be great boost for college hockey in the Midwest.
Comment
-
Re: Iowa, Nebraska are possibilities for Big Ten hockey: Startribune.com
Originally posted by MidWestMidMajor View PostI am late to this conversation, but I have a slightly different view. I attended the Univ of Nebraska (Lincoln) but am an "Omaha Boy" and am a big fan of UNOmaha hockey. I think a Husker Big10 hockey team would be a great thing all around. It would bring in thousands of new college hockey fans overnight. The rivalry between the Huskers and UNO would be awesome. And I don't think it would hurt UNO hockey anymore than Minnesota hurts UM-Duluth. Most UNO hockey fans won't drop the Mavericks because they were hockey fans without a team until UNO started the sport (after many decades the AHL franchise left town & left a void). The area can support 2 college hockey programs. Look at basketball: Creighton in Omaha finished 5th in the nation in attendance last year and Nebraska finished 11th (only because of the size limit of their arena).
Having said that, it's true that Nebraska has to focus on improving football, basketball, and baseball first (which they've started to do with the new AD and new head coaches). Title IX issues are real- would they add some women's sports or cut some men's sports? Don't worry about $$ to upgrade their arena. The Huskers can get their hands on a million dollars like chump change- they've got deep-pocketed backers. Would UNO's hockey suffer? Does UM-Duluth's suffer? At the end of the day, does a player want to go to a school where their sport is #1 (UNO) or #8 (Huskers)?
I think the Huskers will do it eventually (6-8 years) because there is some good money to be made and the Big10 nudges them. And when it happens it'll be great boost for college hockey in the Midwest.
Comment
-
Originally posted by purpleinnebraska View PostBottom line - If Scott Frost gets the football program back on track, there will be plenty of money and enthusiasm to benefit other sports, including a possible hockey startup. On the other hand, a couple more 5-7 seasons and another contract buyout, and we can kiss it all goodbye.
I’m all in favor of more 5-7 seasons for Nebraska.AF 99
M-A-V-E-R-I-C-K-S, MAVERICKS, MAVERICKS, GOOOOO STATE!
Comment
-
Re: Iowa, Nebraska are possibilities for Big Ten hockey: Startribune.com
No way UNO can stop UNL from starting a team and the entire reason they put ice in Pinnacle Bank arena is for Husker hockey. Out of the gate it will definitely hurt UNO. After husker hockey fans see that their team will have to lose before they can win UNO fans that bolted will be back. I don't see Husker hockey ever being a priority even if it gets off the ground. All their eggs are in the football, baseball, volleyball right now. I for one will never change my loyalty.UNLEASH THE FURY!!!!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLMMx3MRi0s
Comment
-
Re: Iowa, Nebraska are possibilities for Big Ten hockey: Startribune.com
Friends kid is playing for the Iowa club team. Since, Iowa City has a 5k hockey arena the word on the street the Hawkeyes are seriously looking at D1. Sounds like three years from now they would like to be playing a D1/Club schedule and then full Big Ten schedule by the fourth year. Interesting times.Slap Shot - 444 might want to consider a restraining order.
dggoddard - Minnesota is THE ELITE Program in all of college hockey.
wasmania - you have to be the very best to get ice time with the great gophers!
Comment
-
Re: Iowa, Nebraska are possibilities for Big Ten hockey: Startribune.com
University of Iowa men's club hockey team will call ImOn Ice arena in Cedar Rapids home
https://www.thegazette.com/subject/s...-year-20200211
Interesting. There is a 5,000 seat hockey arena being built right next to campus and they’ve been touting how the club team would play there along with U of Iowa volleyball. They have been searching for a main tenant hockey team for the USHL or the ECHL. A lot of people speculated Iowa Is looking at D1 hockey though.
Despite this, their ACHA club team signed a two year agreement to play in a large arena in Cedar Rapids, 30 minutes away. Same arena as a USHL team. The team cited reasons like getting their own locker room and better scheduling availability. They will sell merch and alcohol during games. I’m sure the university will be watching closely. If they can decently fill an arena 30 minutes away, how many tickets could they sell as D1 right near campus?
Comment
-
Re: Iowa, Nebraska are possibilities for Big Ten hockey: Startribune.com
it’s hard to tell what means anything in the world of “varsity hockey speculation”, but that is a curious development to be sure.If you want to be a BADGER, just come along with me
BRING BACK PAT RICHTER!!!
At his graduation ceremony from the U of Minnesota, my cousin got a keychain. When asked what UW gave her for graduation, my sister said, "A degree from a University that matters."
Canned music is a pathetic waste of your time.
Comment
-
Originally posted by slowe View PostUniversity of Iowa men's club hockey team will call ImOn Ice arena in Cedar Rapids home
https://www.thegazette.com/subject/s...-year-20200211
Interesting. There is a 5,000 seat hockey arena being built right next to campus and they’ve been touting how the club team would play there along with U of Iowa volleyball. They have been searching for a main tenant hockey team for the USHL or the ECHL. A lot of people speculated Iowa Is looking at D1 hockey though.
Despite this, their ACHA club team signed a two year agreement to play in a large arena in Cedar Rapids, 30 minutes away. Same arena as a USHL team. The team cited reasons like getting their own locker room and better scheduling availability. They will sell merch and alcohol during games. I’m sure the university will be watching closely. If they can decently fill an arena 30 minutes away, how many tickets could they sell as D1 right near campus?
The cost to add a women’s program is a legit concern, among others, and Iowa already is picky with their varsity sports. The donors are in the football program, wrestling program, and basketball program, like many schools.
A $7-8MM annual expense doesn’t come easy.
The arena in Coralville, which Iowa Volleyball will call home and is looking for an ECHL or USHL tenant, is off campus and will allow alcohol sales.
I think Iowans in the Iowa City and Cedar Rapids area would support the men’s team pretty well from the get go — getting them to be competitive with little to no in state HS recruiting is a hurdle, however the USHL is prominent in Iowa, which would help mitigate that some.Last edited by MavHockey14; 02-13-2020, 05:55 PM.AF 99
M-A-V-E-R-I-C-K-S, MAVERICKS, MAVERICKS, GOOOOO STATE!
Comment
Comment