Re: 10/28-10/29 Michigan Tech vs. Denver - Don't Leave without your Ice Cream
Funny, when we say it's about the money, you tell us it's a huge mistake and the money won't pan out. But when we say it isn't about the money, and that we don't really expect there to be much of a financial upside, you lambast us for that too. I, for one, don't think it will make more money. I still think it was a good decision. And even if the decision was about money, that wouldn't bother me, because, well, sports need money. Not to mention, if a program is bringing in more money, I'd say that's a sign something is going right.
I don't know that it "needed" to be done. But it certainly could be done. And it is what is best for the programs that are moving to the NCHC. I'm not sure I'd call that "defending" anything. It's just our opinion of a decision you really had no say in.
We don't have to go there. But have you ever had to tell you wife/girlfriend you'd rather go to the hockey game than the Central Wisconsin symphony? Happens to me all the time. And occasionally I don't win. We were talking about attendance. I was telling you why DU needs to maximize the appeal of its product - because there are a lot of other options. That's all. If the Avalanche and DU are playing on the same night, which should I go to in order to be the best fan I can be, since it appears our decisions on how we run our athletics programs in Colorado need prior approval from Houghton.
EDIT: We're also not talking about a lot of room for improvement here. If DU is drawing 5,600, and the max is 6,000 or so, then it doesn't take much improvement on the margin. Once you're full, it makes sense to me to then start focusing on the quality. But no need to open that can of worms, about which bunch of teams plays better hockey. Suffice it to say, I'm happy, I think most of the NCHC programs are optimistic...that sounds like a good decision was made, if you ask me. It's important to have a positive outlook.
Funny, when we say it's about the money, you tell us it's a huge mistake and the money won't pan out. But when we say it isn't about the money, and that we don't really expect there to be much of a financial upside, you lambast us for that too. I, for one, don't think it will make more money. I still think it was a good decision. And even if the decision was about money, that wouldn't bother me, because, well, sports need money. Not to mention, if a program is bringing in more money, I'd say that's a sign something is going right.
I don't know that it "needed" to be done. But it certainly could be done. And it is what is best for the programs that are moving to the NCHC. I'm not sure I'd call that "defending" anything. It's just our opinion of a decision you really had no say in.
We don't have to go there. But have you ever had to tell you wife/girlfriend you'd rather go to the hockey game than the Central Wisconsin symphony? Happens to me all the time. And occasionally I don't win. We were talking about attendance. I was telling you why DU needs to maximize the appeal of its product - because there are a lot of other options. That's all. If the Avalanche and DU are playing on the same night, which should I go to in order to be the best fan I can be, since it appears our decisions on how we run our athletics programs in Colorado need prior approval from Houghton.
EDIT: We're also not talking about a lot of room for improvement here. If DU is drawing 5,600, and the max is 6,000 or so, then it doesn't take much improvement on the margin. Once you're full, it makes sense to me to then start focusing on the quality. But no need to open that can of worms, about which bunch of teams plays better hockey. Suffice it to say, I'm happy, I think most of the NCHC programs are optimistic...that sounds like a good decision was made, if you ask me. It's important to have a positive outlook.
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Then if you win, you can claim a victory over the Super Conference. 
