Probably not a mismanagement. What funds are necessary to be “world class” are subjective. UAH was last in trouble by not getting home games and hence, no revenue. They were admitted to the nWCHA and were ok financially I’d assume. The record sucked which again, what recruits would want to go there so shortly after the first cancellation. They aren’t a primary tenet in their oversized arena. Time and stability would’ve helped. Now we get reports schools are cancelling flights (ahem no UAH home games) and their conference booted them again, probably due to poor logistics ($) and a poor record. I could see them throwing in the towel.
Others have more info than me, but they need a massive investment to be taken seriously now. If they survive, they’ll need to get a coach and recruits good enough to thrive as well as teams and a conference interested in playing them. Otherwise it’s kicking the can down the road. A modern, on-site arena funded and in the works is the easiest thing I can think of. There may be a pile of smaller things.
I’m guessing the previous funds were just enough to survive. This go around needs to be different. I hope it is.
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