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Re: Faribanks Daily: Rumors of the WCHA announcing two applicants this week? NMU an
Pretty sure it's only one.
Pretty sure it's only one.
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Faribanks Daily: Rumors of the WCHA announcing two applicants this week? NMU and ??
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JF_Gophers
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Re: Faribanks Daily: Rumors of the WCHA announcing two applicants this week? NMU an
I don't root for other MN based schools. Certainly not Jan St. or the Landcows.
I think the WCHA would be better off staying at 6 teams for now and see how things pan out, before trying to add more teams. Because as has been mentioned, there is limited quality out there currently. NMU at least made sense in that they had previously been a member and are a rival of a current WCHA team.
I'm all for the left over CCHA teams finding homes. I don't want anyone to be left out and have to fold.
Why would I care where the WCHA is based in 2013-14 when my team won't be affiliated with it any longer?
I don't root for other MN based schools. Certainly not Jan St. or the Landcows.
I think the WCHA would be better off staying at 6 teams for now and see how things pan out, before trying to add more teams. Because as has been mentioned, there is limited quality out there currently. NMU at least made sense in that they had previously been a member and are a rival of a current WCHA team.
I'm all for the left over CCHA teams finding homes. I don't want anyone to be left out and have to fold.
MinnesotaNorthStar
Minding the gap
Re: Faribanks Daily: Rumors of the WCHA announcing two applicants this week? NMU an
Seriously?! Does any of this matter in the least? Is there any chance any of the remaining WCHA teams would fly to any potential conference games - even if Delta keeps its service to Sault Ste. Marie? Like you seriously would bus to Minneapolis, then fly to Detroit and catch a commercial connection to Sault Ste. Marie, via Alpena? That would take like 3 days with good Michigan winter weather (OK, mild exaggeration. Cut a frustrated Laker fan some slack. But it isn't that much of an exaggeration, which anyone who has ever tried to fly around Michigan in winter can confirm). It's going to be a bus league - except for the Alaska games. Maybe some fans might fly to games, but I don't think any of the remaining WCHA teams are located in cities that are easily accessible by commercial flights in the middle of winter.
Seriously?! Does any of this matter in the least? Is there any chance any of the remaining WCHA teams would fly to any potential conference games - even if Delta keeps its service to Sault Ste. Marie? Like you seriously would bus to Minneapolis, then fly to Detroit and catch a commercial connection to Sault Ste. Marie, via Alpena? That would take like 3 days with good Michigan winter weather (OK, mild exaggeration. Cut a frustrated Laker fan some slack. But it isn't that much of an exaggeration, which anyone who has ever tried to fly around Michigan in winter can confirm). It's going to be a bus league - except for the Alaska games. Maybe some fans might fly to games, but I don't think any of the remaining WCHA teams are located in cities that are easily accessible by commercial flights in the middle of winter.
Neil Diamond
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Re: Faribanks Daily: Rumors of the WCHA announcing two applicants this week? NMU an
I live in the Soo, Einstein. The Ontario airport is served by more than Air Canada.
I live in the Soo, Einstein. The Ontario airport is served by more than Air Canada.
Shirtless Guy
Old Dirty Basterd
Re: Faribanks Daily: Rumors of the WCHA announcing two applicants this week? NMU an
Yay! Let's argue about Bearskin Airlines (Service to Winnipeg, Thunder Bay, Sudbury, Timmins, Ottawa) and Porter Airlines (Service to Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City, Moncton, Halifax, St. John’s, Thunder Bay, Sudbury, New York, Boston and Chicago)!!!1!!!11!!!!
Neil Diamond
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Re: Faribanks Daily: Rumors of the WCHA announcing two applicants this week? NMU an
Well, I'm not sure where he gets off telling me what airlines service the airports around where I live.
Must be from Minnesota...all arrogant 'n stuff
Well, I'm not sure where he gets off telling me what airlines service the airports around where I live.
Must be from Minnesota...all arrogant 'n stuff
MinnesotaNorthStar
Minding the gap
Just checking what they have arriving and departing it looks like it's either Air Canada from Toronto, Porter out of Toronto (both of which are DASH-8's), Bearskin Lake Air Service out of Sudbury or Thunder Bay, Morningstar out of North Bay (Cessna Caravan...a tad small), and SkyLink out of Sudbury (Beech-1900).
But, you're right it is more than Air Canada. Nome of them are really feasible for a hockey team though.
Suze
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Re: Faribanks Daily: Rumors of the WCHA announcing two applicants this week? NMU an
The UAA athletic director was on the radio this afternoon talking about the new UAA sports arena (that does not include hockey). A caller asked him about the "new" WCHA and would _airbanks be part of it, and Cobb said UAA was going to fight very hard to get UA_ into the WCHA. He said we should know something in a month. I hope it doesn't take that long, but this thing seems to be a real mess right now.
The UAA athletic director was on the radio this afternoon talking about the new UAA sports arena (that does not include hockey). A caller asked him about the "new" WCHA and would _airbanks be part of it, and Cobb said UAA was going to fight very hard to get UA_ into the WCHA. He said we should know something in a month. I hope it doesn't take that long, but this thing seems to be a real mess right now.
scsutommyboy
Frozen four or Bust!!
Re: Faribanks Daily: Rumors of the WCHA announcing two applicants this week? NMU an
A little touchy today.
My point was SCSU fans were saying nothing......
A little touchy today.
My point was SCSU fans were saying nothing......scsutommyboy
Frozen four or Bust!!
Re: Faribanks Daily: Rumors of the WCHA announcing two applicants this week? NMU an
I wouldn't mind having UA in the WCHA, but I don't want 7 teams. Who is the 8th team going to be?
I wouldn't mind having UA in the WCHA, but I don't want 7 teams. Who is the 8th team going to be?
Re: Faribanks Daily: Rumors of the WCHA announcing two applicants this week? NMU an
Lake Superior State would be the most obvious choice both in terms of history and geographic fit.
Lake Superior State would be the most obvious choice both in terms of history and geographic fit.
Shirtless Guy
Old Dirty Basterd
Re: Faribanks Daily: Rumors of the WCHA announcing two applicants this week? NMU an
I would assume we should know more before before the CCHA meetings in August. CCHA teams are suppose to declare their intentions by then. I wonder what UAA and UAF will be willing to offer and if the WCHA can get a waiver on travel, etc.
MSU-Moorhead or LSSU
LSSULaker889294
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Re: Faribanks Daily: Rumors of the WCHA announcing two applicants this week? NMU an
Or WMU as well. WMU might be getting the cold shoulder from the NCHC.
Or WMU as well. WMU might be getting the cold shoulder from the NCHC.
scsutommyboy
Frozen four or Bust!!
Re: Faribanks Daily: Rumors of the WCHA announcing two applicants this week? NMU an
I could be wrong but I doubt moorhead will get the money needed.
I could be wrong but I doubt moorhead will get the money needed.
FadeToBlack&Gold
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Re: Faribanks Daily: Rumors of the WCHA announcing two applicants this week? NMU an
This is what I am thinking as well, but perhaps they will prove the doubters wrong.
This is what I am thinking as well, but perhaps they will prove the doubters wrong.
Squarebanks
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Dang, it's a Suze sighting!
uaafanblog
AKA - "Drop The Puck"
Re: Faribanks Daily: Rumors of the WCHA announcing two applicants this week? NMU an
8 teams is a nice sounding number and all. But, the non-conference schedule would be only 6 games (not counting the potential 4 exempt games for playing UAA and UAF in Alaska). 6 teams ain't enough though. 7 might be the right number if you ask me. With an unbalanced schedule (play everyone 3 times?) you might just be able to find a palatable solution to the horror of flying all the way to the great white north 2 times.
Something unrelated:
And to everyone in the press and here quoting WCHA rules ... do you really think that the WCHA can't just vote to set aside rules that in the past made conference membership more of a pain? Please quit quoting current WCHA rules which were put in place by hegemonic entities in order to suppress the less powerful members of the former conference.
8 teams is a nice sounding number and all. But, the non-conference schedule would be only 6 games (not counting the potential 4 exempt games for playing UAA and UAF in Alaska). 6 teams ain't enough though. 7 might be the right number if you ask me. With an unbalanced schedule (play everyone 3 times?) you might just be able to find a palatable solution to the horror of flying all the way to the great white north 2 times.
Something unrelated:
And to everyone in the press and here quoting WCHA rules ... do you really think that the WCHA can't just vote to set aside rules that in the past made conference membership more of a pain? Please quit quoting current WCHA rules which were put in place by hegemonic entities in order to suppress the less powerful members of the former conference.
Squarebanks
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They seem to be on their way, but I don't think the WCHA is smart to leave a spot open for a team that is still theoretical.
FadeToBlack&Gold
8647
Re: Faribanks Daily: Rumors of the WCHA announcing two applicants this week? NMU an
Exactly. That's why Moorhead has given themselves that three-month window to get enough money to prove that starting a program is feasible - and that's just the first step. Whether or not they can jump through all the hoops remains to be seen.
After Fairbanks (which I'm expecting sooner or later), I doubt that an eighth team gets added in any hurried fashion. There's at least a whole 'nother year for these things to get hammered out, and other decisions should be expected by then.
Exactly. That's why Moorhead has given themselves that three-month window to get enough money to prove that starting a program is feasible - and that's just the first step. Whether or not they can jump through all the hoops remains to be seen.
After Fairbanks (which I'm expecting sooner or later), I doubt that an eighth team gets added in any hurried fashion. There's at least a whole 'nother year for these things to get hammered out, and other decisions should be expected by then.