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LSSU Lakers 2019 off-season thread
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mmf
Nanook Nation
Re: LSSU Lakers 2019 off-season thread
I can appreciate that but it's not the same thing. I've never seen anything and I was just curious (we don't know what teams are actually paid either). I doubt they make it public. I'll quit cluttering up the LSSU thread now.
I can appreciate that but it's not the same thing. I've never seen anything and I was just curious (we don't know what teams are actually paid either). I doubt they make it public. I'll quit cluttering up the LSSU thread now.
Suze
New member
Re: LSSU Lakers 2019 off-season thread
Well I am sure the schools are getting pretty good at planning their student athletes trips. Pretty sure they benefit from a group travel arrangement as well. You can fly from Minneapolis to Anchorage in less than 5 hours. Heck, I've flown from Anchorage to upstate NY and never had it take 19+ hours.
Well I am sure the schools are getting pretty good at planning their student athletes trips. Pretty sure they benefit from a group travel arrangement as well. You can fly from Minneapolis to Anchorage in less than 5 hours. Heck, I've flown from Anchorage to upstate NY and never had it take 19+ hours.
Suze, Ive been up to Alaska over a dozen times on hockey trips. And many times, Fairbanks has been 17+ hours from Marquette, Mi in flight and layover time. Nine hours is the shortest current Minneapolis to Fairbanks connection. Now from Marquette, add 8 hours of bus trip (including a meal stop) and needing to arrive at least 3 hours ahead to process a party of 28 plus equipment and that’s 20 hours. The quickest current Marquette to Fairbanks is 17:45 plus arriving 2:30 hrs early to check in and the ride to the airport and you have a 20+ hour travel day. Anchorage is a little better, but those days are usually 13-16 hrs. And, no, there isn’t usually a group discount with airlines on 54 seat planes out of Marquette for parties of 28. Nor from MSP. It often costs more to get a group that large all on to one flight than average Joe would pay for one seat or even a family of four. Yes, if you get the direct MSP to ANC, it’s 6 hrs. Again bus ride from Marquette to MSP plus check in time makes that about 18 hrs. Or MQT to ANC is 14+ hours travel time if you get the direct MSP-ANC or another 4-6 hrs thru SEA.
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One of the Lakers return trips last year was 23 hours. Obviously that was due to an airline delay issue...but it was definitely a long trip back.
There’s a huge difference between getting 28 people on a flight than booking 1 or 2 or 4. I know you guys usually fly out of Detroit, which means you leave the Soo at least 8 hrs prior. That makes 18 hrs from leaving the arena in the Soo to dropping the equipment in Anchorage.
Suze
New member
Re: LSSU Lakers 2019 off-season thread
Teams who came to Alaska used to get two extra games during the season. I know that when UND and the Gophers were in the old WCHA, this translated into a ton of extra revenue for those teams. Is this not an advantage for teams travelling to Alaska?
Teams who came to Alaska used to get two extra games during the season. I know that when UND and the Gophers were in the old WCHA, this translated into a ton of extra revenue for those teams. Is this not an advantage for teams travelling to Alaska?
purpleinnebraska
Well-known member
Maybe, although I know Minnesota State has skipped the extra 2 games in recent years, opting for November and February bye weeks instead. There can be great value in those extra 2 games, but you have to find a willing opponent who will come to your place at the right time.
beaverhockeyfan
Well-known member
Re: LSSU Lakers 2019 off-season thread
You have to find a willing opponent, at the right time, who will draw in the fans. Right now in Mankato, and Bemidji for that matter, the only two teams that would fill our barns and make it profitable are the Goofers and UND. Mankato and Bemidji may get higher than average crowds for SCSU and UMD, but not barn fillers.
Even BSU is passing on the two extra games (actually, they would have four as this year if they wanted) and taking the bye weeks.
You have to find a willing opponent, at the right time, who will draw in the fans. Right now in Mankato, and Bemidji for that matter, the only two teams that would fill our barns and make it profitable are the Goofers and UND. Mankato and Bemidji may get higher than average crowds for SCSU and UMD, but not barn fillers.
Even BSU is passing on the two extra games (actually, they would have four as this year if they wanted) and taking the bye weeks.
Hockey John
Registered User
Re: LSSU Lakers 2019 off-season thread
Some of the WCHA schools have a hard time as it is to get enough home none conference games without filling out 2 or 4 more. If they can get extra home games, it would help, but that is not what usually happens.
Some of the WCHA schools have a hard time as it is to get enough home none conference games without filling out 2 or 4 more. If they can get extra home games, it would help, but that is not what usually happens.
LSSULaker889294
Registered User
Re: LSSU Lakers 2019 off-season thread
It looks like the Lakers will play in the Catamount Cup right before New Years. They will play Providence on December 28 and then Vermont on December 29 in a Saturday/Sunday Series.
https://www.uvmathletics.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=1136
I believe the Lakers last played in the Catamount Cup in 2015 finishing as the runner up.
It looks like the Lakers will play in the Catamount Cup right before New Years. They will play Providence on December 28 and then Vermont on December 29 in a Saturday/Sunday Series.
https://www.uvmathletics.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=1136
I believe the Lakers last played in the Catamount Cup in 2015 finishing as the runner up.
Re: LSSU Lakers 2019 off-season thread
Always nice to play in some kind of in-season tournament involving non-conference teams. Some years the scheduling allows for it and some years it doesn't. Depending upon what happens with the Alaska budget situation, these 2 games may be a very welcome addition to the schedule, although some sort of compromise may be reached up there. If not, the Alaska schools could disappear from the landscape pretty quickly.
Always nice to play in some kind of in-season tournament involving non-conference teams. Some years the scheduling allows for it and some years it doesn't. Depending upon what happens with the Alaska budget situation, these 2 games may be a very welcome addition to the schedule, although some sort of compromise may be reached up there. If not, the Alaska schools could disappear from the landscape pretty quickly.
LSSULaker889294
Registered User
I would think the conference schedule will have to be completely redone should the Alaska teams fold and not play this coming season. As of now, it's looking pretty bleak.
Is there a Laker Hockey Talk show next week? It should be pretty interesting to hear Damon's view on the possible realignment and the situation with the Alaska teams.
Re: LSSU Lakers 2019 off-season thread
I'm not sure if the LHT was this morning or next Thursday. Hopefully the podcast will be up fairly quickly regardless of when it was/is. I'm normally not able to listen in on Thursday mornings. I think the 7 schools/coaches have been told by their consultant not to discuss the realignment and refer all questions to him, so I doubt Damon will say much about it on the show other than it's out there. Maybe he will address the Alaska budget situation although there's probably not much he can say at this point (until we see what happens one way or another); maybe he can address possible scheduling issues related to that if the schools fold their programs.
I'm not sure if the LHT was this morning or next Thursday. Hopefully the podcast will be up fairly quickly regardless of when it was/is. I'm normally not able to listen in on Thursday mornings. I think the 7 schools/coaches have been told by their consultant not to discuss the realignment and refer all questions to him, so I doubt Damon will say much about it on the show other than it's out there. Maybe he will address the Alaska budget situation although there's probably not much he can say at this point (until we see what happens one way or another); maybe he can address possible scheduling issues related to that if the schools fold their programs.
LSSULaker889294
Registered User
Re: LSSU Lakers 2019 off-season thread
Any word if there is a blue/gold scrimmage game this coming season? My guess would be no.
Any word if there is a blue/gold scrimmage game this coming season? My guess would be no.
Re: LSSU Lakers 2019 off-season thread
I haven't heard anything but given that we're starting the season so early, you very well may be right.
I haven't heard anything but given that we're starting the season so early, you very well may be right.
LSSULaker889294
Registered User
Re: LSSU Lakers 2019 off-season thread
Was there anything interesting or new said on the Laker Hockey Talk yesterday? The podcast still hasn't heen posted yet.
Was there anything interesting or new said on the Laker Hockey Talk yesterday? The podcast still hasn't heen posted yet.