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Alaska Nanooks 2015-16 Season Thread - Straight Outta Sanction…
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Losing Schmidt sucks...he seemed like the obvious heir apparent if Dallas ever leaves.
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Losing Schmidt sucks...he seemed like the obvious heir apparent if Dallas ever leaves.
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Driving to ANC is a lot less entertaining with the Adults Only emporium closed.
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True, however have you noticed right behind the "Welcome to Anchorage" sign is the city jail?
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Drive by it almost every day. It's the thought that counts.
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Re: Alaska Nanooks 2015-16 Season Thread - Straight Outta Sanction…
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Was looking at the schedule today and noticed we are playing Mankato at the Patty Center in October. Presumably because the Carlson Center is booked for AFN, but still thought it was interesting.
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Was looking at the schedule today and noticed we are playing Mankato at the Patty Center in October. Presumably because the Carlson Center is booked for AFN, but still thought it was interesting.
mmf
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It was the best of times, it was the worst of times (to paraphrase Melania Trump).
Maybe more students will go to that game, but then again, that may limit season ticket holders or other fans. Could get loud in there…but not really problem. The Patty sound system is equivalent to a 1950’s transistor radio.
Wonder if they checked the availability of the Dipper. Probably cost money, but they might attract some Ice Dog fans, or get enough butts in seats to at least cover the facility rental. Overall, the Patty practice facility provides a very poor experience for viewing a Nook hockey game.
It’s only October so probably barely below zero, maybe we could make this an outdoor game. It seems to be all the rage. Double down by putting it on a Pokemon Go map (or whatever you do).
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It was the best of times, it was the worst of times (to paraphrase Melania Trump).
Maybe more students will go to that game, but then again, that may limit season ticket holders or other fans. Could get loud in there…but not really problem. The Patty sound system is equivalent to a 1950’s transistor radio.
Wonder if they checked the availability of the Dipper. Probably cost money, but they might attract some Ice Dog fans, or get enough butts in seats to at least cover the facility rental. Overall, the Patty practice facility provides a very poor experience for viewing a Nook hockey game.
It’s only October so probably barely below zero, maybe we could make this an outdoor game. It seems to be all the rage. Double down by putting it on a Pokemon Go map (or whatever you do).
This happened a couple years ago in a non conference series against Mercyhurst. Season ticket holders got tickets for the game but I don't know if other tickets were sold. The first night was half empty, not many students were there at all. On Saturday they were letting people in for free just trying to fill the place up. Horrible sound system and atmosphere, definately doesn't feel like a home game there.
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Re: Alaska Nanooks 2015-16 Season Thread - Straight Outta Sanction…
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As I understand it, the “Strategic Pathways” sub-committee on athletics that was assigned to present options and come up with recommendations to the President/BOR was to meet in Fairbanks earlier this week. I believe recommendations are supposed to go to the President by mid August and then his recommendations to the BOR by mid September.
Not sure if these meetings were open to the public. I have not seen or heard anything from the media or rumor mill, so not sure if the meetings even took place.
To me it seems a lot hinges on if or when the University implements single site accreditation, which has lots of issues to address and probably a lengthy phase in . UAA could possible drop a sport or two and still meet NCAA minimums but I don’t see a lot changing very soon. I’m not sure how much more of a shoestring budget UAF athletics can operate on.
Re: Alaska Nanooks 2015-16 Season Thread - Straight Outta Sanction…
As I understand it, the “Strategic Pathways” sub-committee on athletics that was assigned to present options and come up with recommendations to the President/BOR was to meet in Fairbanks earlier this week. I believe recommendations are supposed to go to the President by mid August and then his recommendations to the BOR by mid September.
Not sure if these meetings were open to the public. I have not seen or heard anything from the media or rumor mill, so not sure if the meetings even took place.
To me it seems a lot hinges on if or when the University implements single site accreditation, which has lots of issues to address and probably a lengthy phase in . UAA could possible drop a sport or two and still meet NCAA minimums but I don’t see a lot changing very soon. I’m not sure how much more of a shoestring budget UAF athletics can operate on.
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Interesting indeed. How many does it hold? Can you get all of your season ticket holders in there?
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Interesting indeed. How many does it hold? Can you get all of your season ticket holders in there?
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Officially 1,000, and probably not.
Same thing happened the last time AFN was in town and we played Mercyhurst at the Patty, as others have noted.
Perhaps we are just doing our part to make Mankato extra sure of their departure to the Nacho by forcing them to play at our practice rink.
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If it helps, I doubt playing at the Patty changes their opinion of having to travel to Fairbanks at all.
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If it helps, I doubt playing at the Patty changes their opinion of having to travel to Fairbanks at all.
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Considering that Denver, North Dakota, UNO, St. Cloud, and Western Michigan have all traveled to AK since the Nacho was formed (and UNO is going to Fairbanks this October) I doubt it's REALLY that big of a deal, unless of course you're a fan.
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The University of Alaska's report on single accreditation is now online here: http://alaska.edu/files/research/Ac...editation-Review-Final-Report-15_D.Thomas.pdf
Definitely worth a read. Cliff notes version: single accreditation is a lousy idea and everybody who doesn't have a Rep. or Sen. preceding their name is against it.
There is a report on athletics included; it stops short of recommending no changes but seems to strongly infer that discontinuing any athletic programs at UAF or UAA would have some long term and negative consequences for the University.
Re: Alaska Nanooks 2015-16 Season Thread - Straight Outta Sanction…
The University of Alaska's report on single accreditation is now online here: http://alaska.edu/files/research/Ac...editation-Review-Final-Report-15_D.Thomas.pdf
Definitely worth a read. Cliff notes version: single accreditation is a lousy idea and everybody who doesn't have a Rep. or Sen. preceding their name is against it.
There is a report on athletics included; it stops short of recommending no changes but seems to strongly infer that discontinuing any athletic programs at UAF or UAA would have some long term and negative consequences for the University.
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I just read the report...what a relief...Talk about I was so nervous about single accreditation and the loss of our sports. Now, we will have to see how the Board of Regents accepts the report. I was totally against the idea of single accreditation.
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I just read the report...what a relief...Talk about I was so nervous about single accreditation and the loss of our sports. Now, we will have to see how the Board of Regents accepts the report. I was totally against the idea of single accreditation.
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Thanks for the link. One statement really baffled me, however.
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Thanks for the link. One statement really baffled me, however.
I don't mean this in a mean spirited way, but we all know support for Nanook hockey has really dwindled over the years, much as it has for UAA. Does rifle really have a "huge" following in Fairbanks?
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Suze, maybe they were talking about a "comprehensive" support of hockey and rifle as in, "over time, many people have supported the two sports." Recently, the support has dwindled, but they appear to be talking about the comprehensive support. I am not sure either, but the report seems to be pretty positive to not support Single Acc. (as you know).
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Suze, maybe they were talking about a "comprehensive" support of hockey and rifle as in, "over time, many people have supported the two sports." Recently, the support has dwindled, but they appear to be talking about the comprehensive support. I am not sure either, but the report seems to be pretty positive to not support Single Acc. (as you know).