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Future of the ccha????
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Jacques "Rabbit" Poriveau
Post-coital
ecbrevik
Old Time North Dakota Hockey!
Re: Future of the ccha????
The article also states that SCSU reviewed materials including projected budget sheets, attendance figures, etc., and decided they were not interested. It is possible the invite never came because during the "sounding out" period it was made clear they were not interested.
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But only 3 had fewer league losses and only 3 had more league points.
But only 3 had fewer league losses and only 3 had more league points.
ecbrevik
Old Time North Dakota Hockey!
Re: Future of the ccha????
WMU wants to be with one of the "big boy" groups and is willing to spend the money. All the other schools in the "Superconference" are looking around trying to figure out who is going to end up finishing last. Maybe they view WMU as the answer.
Flashy Man
Misfit Emeritus
Re: Future of the ccha????
NMU to the WCHA
http://rinkandrun.areavoices.com/2011/07/11/changes-underway-northern-michigan-to-wcha/
Looks like the CCHA is dismantling.
NMU to the WCHA
http://rinkandrun.areavoices.com/2011/07/11/changes-underway-northern-michigan-to-wcha/
Looks like the CCHA is dismantling.
ecbrevik
Old Time North Dakota Hockey!
Re: Future of the ccha????
Interesting that Fairbanks is mentioned as the next possible move to the WCHA. That would get the Alaska fans the shared conference affiliation they are looking for and would give the new WCHA at least 7 teams.
aparch
Well-known member
Re: Future of the ccha????
And, seven teams gives a balanced 24 game conference schedule. Including the Alaska exemption, 12 non-conference games can be scheduled. I would assume since both schools would be in the same conference that a flight to Alaska would happen every year.
And, seven teams gives a balanced 24 game conference schedule. Including the Alaska exemption, 12 non-conference games can be scheduled. I would assume since both schools would be in the same conference that a flight to Alaska would happen every year.
FadeToBlack&Gold
8647
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If one more CCHA team bolts, I'd say that would make the two-conference solution pretty unlikely.
If one more CCHA team bolts, I'd say that would make the two-conference solution pretty unlikely.
Fighting Sioux 23
New member
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It would have to, as a balanced schedule would require 2 games @Anchorage and 2 games @Fairbanks. What would make the most sense would be to play both schools on back to back weekends and keep flight costs down by making it 1 trip. Of course, that would require the players to miss nearly 2 weeks of school.
It would have to, as a balanced schedule would require 2 games @Anchorage and 2 games @Fairbanks. What would make the most sense would be to play both schools on back to back weekends and keep flight costs down by making it 1 trip. Of course, that would require the players to miss nearly 2 weeks of school.
ExileOnDaytonStreet
Drunkard
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Don't quote me on this, but I'm pretty sure that the NCAA wouldn't allow it.
Don't quote me on this, but I'm pretty sure that the NCAA wouldn't allow it.
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You would need to make 2 Alaska trips per year in a seven team conference. If you have eight teams, it's 3 every 2 years. In the two trip years you would have the opportunity to play 38 games.
That being said, and I have a lot of respect for the Duluth writer who has blogged this, but also note, he's put it in his blog, but not in the paper.
You would need to make 2 Alaska trips per year in a seven team conference. If you have eight teams, it's 3 every 2 years. In the two trip years you would have the opportunity to play 38 games.
That being said, and I have a lot of respect for the Duluth writer who has blogged this, but also note, he's put it in his blog, but not in the paper.
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ExileOnDaytonStreet
Drunkard
Re: Future of the ccha????
I don't think you can use the exemption twice in one season. 36 max.
I don't think you can use the exemption twice in one season. 36 max.
RMUColonials
HT: Bucs FC - now IV.46
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Unless they do something where the first "set" of games is Sat/Sun (Friday departure) and the 2nd "set" is Friday/Sat, so they would miss Friday through Friday, instead of Thurs through Friday. It's only one day, but it's better than also missing that day.
Unless they do something where the first "set" of games is Sat/Sun (Friday departure) and the 2nd "set" is Friday/Sat, so they would miss Friday through Friday, instead of Thurs through Friday. It's only one day, but it's better than also missing that day.
Fighting Sioux 23
New member
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I think you are correct now that you mention it. I believe it is something about x amount of hours from departure until you have to be back, with exceptions for post season play.
Correct. You only get up to two games for the Alaska exemption regardless if you play them twice or ten times.
I think you are correct now that you mention it. I believe it is something about x amount of hours from departure until you have to be back, with exceptions for post season play.
Correct. You only get up to two games for the Alaska exemption regardless if you play them twice or ten times.
aparch
Well-known member
Re: Future of the ccha????
Not quite. UAH needs a home.
So far we have:
(Remaining WCHA)
Anchorage
Bemidji
Mankato
Michigan Tech
St. Cloud
Northern Michigan **
Alaska? **
(Remaining CCHA)
<strike>Northern Michigan</strike>
Lake Superior State
Ferris State
Western Michigan*
Notre Dame*
Bowling Green
<strike>Alaska</strike>
UAH **
Robert Morris **
Niagara **
Mercyhurst **
* They're bailing somewhere but won't admit it.
** I've added in UAH (which needs a home) and the three most likely AHA teams that can step up to full scholarships.
If I'm Fred Pletch, I'm on the phone with UAH, Robert Morris, Niagara and Mercyhurst. Six hours ago.
Not quite. UAH needs a home.
So far we have:
(Remaining WCHA)
Anchorage
Bemidji
Mankato
Michigan Tech
St. Cloud
Northern Michigan **
Alaska? **
(Remaining CCHA)
<strike>Northern Michigan</strike>
Lake Superior State
Ferris State
Western Michigan*
Notre Dame*
Bowling Green
<strike>Alaska</strike>
UAH **
Robert Morris **
Niagara **
Mercyhurst **
* They're bailing somewhere but won't admit it.
** I've added in UAH (which needs a home) and the three most likely AHA teams that can step up to full scholarships.
If I'm Fred Pletch, I'm on the phone with UAH, Robert Morris, Niagara and Mercyhurst. Six hours ago.
aparch
Well-known member
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Crap. Yep. Had the math right, but forgot about the two trips. Was thinking about how CCHA/WCHA does it now every other year to Alaska.
Still, 14 non-conference games is a good slate.
Crap. Yep. Had the math right, but forgot about the two trips. Was thinking about how CCHA/WCHA does it now every other year to Alaska.
Still, 14 non-conference games is a good slate.
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Fred is probably on vacation right now.
He needs a break after probably interviewing for positions within the Big Ten offices.
Fred is probably on vacation right now.
He needs a break after probably interviewing for positions within the Big Ten offices.
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They would miss Thursday-Sunday in that scenario. You travel to Alaska a minimum of two days out.You don't spend 18 hours getting to Fairbanks on Friday and play Saturday night.
They would miss Thursday-Sunday in that scenario. You travel to Alaska a minimum of two days out.You don't spend 18 hours getting to Fairbanks on Friday and play Saturday night.