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2019-20 SNC Hockey Season...Another shot @ #6....

Sir Nubs said:
Some may view this season as not a successful one but this was a very important season for SNC. Missed the tournament two years ago (I know tournament didn't get played but they did not get a bid) and then did not play at all last year. To win 24 games and win an NCAA Tournament game to boot, it was a solid year. It's something real perennial national contenders do, not flame out at home as the #2 overall seed.
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Quoted for truth.
 
In 11 seasons as a fan, I've seen: - 9 NCAA appearances
- 6 frozen fours
- 1 national runner up
- 4 national titles

It's so easy as an SNC fan to get unrealistic expectations, but if I take a step back from all that success, I can see what an incredible season this really was.
 
Tom Coughlin said:
In 11 seasons as a fan, I've seen: - 9 NCAA appearances
- 6 frozen fours
- 1 national runner up
- 4 national titles

It's so easy as an SNC fan to get unrealistic expectations, but if I take a step back from all that success, I can see what an incredible season this really was.
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Incredible consistency from a perennial national powerhouse.
 
Is there any indication that we will see somebody from the class of 2022 take advantage of their extra year of eligibility like Bates/Nicksic/Thomas did this year?
 
GB Puck Fan said:
OK, this isn't about that season but a general SNC update.

Fundraising for a new rink at Cornerstore, where SNC men would play, gets a boost from the county. Would be about 3,000 seats, compared to the 1,700 now.

https://fox11online.com/news/local/...-include-1-million-for-cornerstone-expansion#
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The new rink will be great for Green Bay area hockey. For SNC specifically, I'd honestly prefer if they kept playing at Hilliard-Weyers (their current rink). They have a hard enough time drawing 500 fans for anything other than an NCAA tournament game. Add on the history they have at that rink.

On the other hand, it would make a great host for a D3 frozen four...
 
Tom Coughlin said:
The new rink will be great for Green Bay area hockey. For SNC specifically, I'd honestly prefer if they kept playing at Hilliard-Weyers (their current rink). They have a hard enough time drawing 500 fans for anything other than an NCAA tournament game. Add on the history they have at that rink.

On the other hand, it would make a great host for a D3 frozen four...
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Hilliard-Weyers needs some serious work though. It needs a deep cleaning and renovations to some seating. Also, while they don't draw sellout crowds outside NCAA Tournament games now, it's not like half of the rink is empty on a Saturday night game against Lawrence during winter break. There's still a decent crowd that could grow larger in interest in the new rink. On top of all that, think of the recruiting benefits. Being able to show off your flashy new weight room/training facilities will be a boon for both the men and women.

Now that I'm thinking about it, it could draw an Eastern team or two to make the trip out west.
 
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HeeHee said:
Hilliard-Weyers needs some serious work though. It needs a deep cleaning and renovations to some seating. Also, while they don't draw sellout crowds outside NCAA Tournament games now, it's not like half of the rink is empty on a Saturday night game against Lawrence during winter break. There's still a decent crowd that could grow larger in interest in the new rink. On top of all that, think of the recruiting benefits. Being able to show off your flashy new weight room/training facilities will be a boon for both the men and women.

Now that I'm thinking about it, it could draw an Eastern team or two to make the trip out west.
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They played Lawrence on a Saturday night at the end of January and the attendance was 528, so it wasn't half empty, it was two-thirds empty.
I agree with your other points, but from a fan experience perspective, if I was designing a new rink for just SNC it would seat 1k max with maybe some standing room only capacity.
 
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