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Money talks . . .

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....but bull hockey apparently doesn't walk, as evidenced by the fact that Osorojo is still hanging around here.
 
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There are several reasons why college hockey fans would ignore organizational changes in the NHL, but not necessarily thoughtful reasons. College hockey fans who closely follow the comings and goings of NHL prospects and draft picks in college hockey could explain. More curious are the college fans who grieve or gloat about the formation of new conferences but refuse to consider the impact of such changes upon the sport of college hockey: T.V. contracts, player recruitment, program solvency, fan base, expansion or contraction of the sport as a whole.
Wait. I get it! All that talk about snack foods and poop and imaginary animated characters is just a put on! Good one!
 
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LynahFan said:
....but bull hockey apparently doesn't walk, as evidenced by the fact that Osorojo is still hanging around here.
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That isn't a fair statement. That guy doesn't just doesn't get it. He's lost all credibility around here, yet he continues to start asinine threads thinking that he's going to generate what he considers productive conversations. He doesn't understand that the act of him starting the thread has gotten to the point where it no longer allows for any kind of productive conversation, even if he were to somehow start a thread that actually merits discussion. He also lacks any ability to title a thread in a descriptive matter, so people actually know what he's trying to start a conversation about.
 
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Osorojo said:
I get it! All that talk about snack foods and poop and imaginary animated characters is just a put on! Good one!
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You still haven't figured out that the stupid talk is not a result of not wanting to have a serious discussion (of which there have been several on this board not started by you) but rather a signal that your opinions are in fact not taken seriously?
 
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That isn't a fair statement. That guy doesn't just doesn't get it. He's lost all credibility around here, yet he continues to start asinine threads thinking that he's going to generate what he considers productive conversations. He doesn't understand that the act of him starting the thread has gotten to the point where it no longer allows for any kind of productive conversation, even if he were to somehow start a thread that actually merits discussion. He also lacks any ability to title a thread in a descriptive matter, so people actually know what he's trying to start a conversation about.
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Here's an idea: EVERYONE STOP REPLYING TO HIS THREADS.

Genius, I know.
 
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Osorojo said:
When the wealthiest participants in a sport unite and deny not-so-well-to-do participants the opportunity to compete on an equal level you end up with a botique sport like dressage. There seems to be an increasing gap between have and have-not leagues in college hockey.* This may well cripple the popularity and the expansion of the sport, just as the gap between have and have-not NHL franchises threaten to once again destroy a season.

*I'm far from alone in this opinion. Check previous posts on uscho.com - particularly after the announcement of the new DI hockey league.
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two things...
first, I am completely shocked that you care about the opinions of others... nobody worth his salt could care less what these popcorn eaters think... you lost points with me on that comment!!!

second... your theory falls flat considering college football.... there are haves and there are ghave nots, and the sports is immensely popular.

and not a single capital letter!!!
e. e. winning
 
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bigblue_dl said:
That isn't a fair statement. That guy doesn't just doesn't get it. He's lost all credibility around here, yet he continues to start asinine threads thinking that he's going to generate what he considers productive conversations. He doesn't understand that the act of him starting the thread has gotten to the point where it no longer allows for any kind of productive conversation, even if he were to somehow start a thread that actually merits discussion. He also lacks any ability to title a thread in a descriptive matter, so people actually know what he's trying to start a conversation about.
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he has lost all credibility with the "cool kids" who gang up on him and who are incapable of thinking for themselves.
he is still a bright guy, but just posting in the wrong forum.
 
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It's fun to argue when you get to make up your own facts; not so much when you are restricted to verified information. Stop here if you have faith that money doesn't matter in sports.

Compare the shared revenue between franchises in the NHL with those in the NFL and MLB. Compare shared revenue between members of DI college hockey conferences and DI college football conferences [Yes, Virginia, they do split up T.V. revenues] Consider the roles of professional hockey player agreements and college hockey conference alignments in the recruitment and tenure of talented college hockey players. Too difficult for you? Then go back to denial, vapid prognostication, poop/snack talk, or inventing your own facts. Enjoy.
 
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Interesting article on the impact of revenue sharing in sports by the North American Association of Sports Economists. Not nearly as black-and-white as you think. More revenue sharing doesn't always lead to more competitive balance, and vice versa.

<a href="http://college.holycross.edu/RePEc/spe/DietlGrossmannLang_UtilityMaximizingTeams.pdf">Read Article</a>
 
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Osorojo said:
It's fun to argue when you get to make up your own facts; not so much when you are restricted to verified information. Stop here if you have faith that money doesn't matter in sports.

Compare the shared revenue between franchises in the NHL with those in the NFL and MLB. Compare shared revenue between members of DI college hockey conferences and DI college football conferences [Yes, Virginia, they do split up T.V. revenues] Consider the roles of professional hockey player agreements and college hockey conference alignments in the recruitment and tenure of talented college hockey players. Too difficult for you? Then go back to denial, vapid prognostication, poop/snack talk, or inventing your own facts. Enjoy.
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Why do dog farts smell like broccoli?
 
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Think about the relationship between peanut sales and goals scored in the 2nd period. Ponder the difference between the angle of the seating and the parallax from the goalie's perspective. Consider whether the height of the rink's ceiling causes changes in the speed of the puck. Compare the width of the tape on the players' sticks to the linear inches of shelf space required for the program's trophies. Cogitate on whether the brightness of the netting creates additional powerplays for the team wearing dark colors. Ask yourself if teams that clutch-and-grab should have taller seats in their benches.

Only then will you truly understand how many angels can dance on a pinhead.
 
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Osorojo said:
It's fun to argue when you get to make up your own facts; not so much when you are restricted to verified information. Stop here if you have faith that money doesn't matter in sports.

Compare the shared revenue between franchises in the NHL with those in the NFL and MLB. Compare shared revenue between members of DI college hockey conferences and DI college football conferences [Yes, Virginia, they do split up T.V. revenues] Consider the roles of professional hockey player agreements and college hockey conference alignments in the recruitment and tenure of talented college hockey players. Too difficult for you? Then go back to denial, vapid prognostication, poop/snack talk, or inventing your own facts. Enjoy.
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I read the above word for word and there's just nothing to respond to. This isn't going to be 100% applicable, but as Steve Martin said in Planes, Trains and Automobiles:

You know everything is not an anecdote. You have to discriminate. You choose things that are funny or mildly amusing or interesting. You're a miracle! Your stories have NONE of that. They're not even amusing ACCIDENTALLY! "Honey, I'd like you to meet Del Griffith, he's got some amusing anecodotes for you. Oh and here's a gun so you can blow your brains out. You'll thank me for it." I could tolerate any insurance seminar. For days I could sit there and listen to them go on and on with a big smile on my face. They'd say, "How can you stand it?" I'd say, "'Cause I've been with Del Griffith. I can take ANYTHING." You know what they'd say? They'd say, "I know what you mean. The shower curtain ring guy. Woah." It's like going on a date with a Chatty Cathy doll. I expect you have a little string on your chest, you know, that I pull out and have to snap back. Except I wouldn't pull it out and snap it back - you would. Agh! Agh! Agh! Agh! And by the way, you know, when you're telling these little stories? Here's a good idea - have a POINT. It makes it SO much more interesting for the listener!
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